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A background soundtrack of chattering chimps, laughing lemurs and trundling tanks makes for a fun vibe at laidback Longthorns Farm, an attractive rural site close to Dorset’s jaw-dropping Jurassic coastline.

You can stroll directly into Monkey World from Longthorns Farm to eyeball your noisy neighbours, and there is plenty more fluffy fauna about: alpacas, horses, sheep and ducks are among the friendly farm animals on site, and guests regularly spot deer, bunnies, buzzards and owls along the woodland trail. Walk a little further and you can track down those tanks, at Bovington Tank Museum.

After a busy day exploring the delights of Dorset, toast marshmallows over the embers of your fire pit and kick back for a bit of stargazing, before snuggling up in a romantic shepherd’s cabin for the night...

The on-site honesty shop is another nice old-fashioned touch: it stocks essential provisions, including all the key ingredients for a slap-up breakfast, sourced locally and reasonably priced.

A brand new toilet and shower block are in the offing, too.

Nearby attractions and activities

Ditch the wheels; there are two fab family attractions within walking distance of Longthorns Farm: Monkey World, right next door, and Bovington Tank Museum, a 20-minute walk, which puts on action-packed displays during the school holidays.

Fossil fans, beach bums and nature lovers will love having the Jurassic Coast within such easy reach: lovely Lulworth Cove is only ten minutes away by car, and other famous spots such as Durdle Door and Chesil Beach are just a little further along the coast, all offering magnificent walking.

For country piles, try Lulworth Castle and grounds; for culture, there’s Thomas Hardy’s picturesque country cottage; or for more urban pursuits, head to Bournemouth, Dorchester or Poole, which boast great tourist attractions, shops and restaurants of every flavour. There are also local markets and lots more in the smaller nearby towns of Wareham and Swanage.

Attractions near Longthorns Farm

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Must see

  • Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (0.0 miles)
  • The Tank Museum (1.2 miles)
  • Lulworth Castle & Park (4.1 miles)

National Trust

  • Clouds Hill (2.0 miles)
  • Hardy's Cottage (7.9 miles)

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Activities near Longthorns Farm

Clouds Hill - Moreton (1.7 miles) Walking

Lulworth Cove (4.3 miles) Beach - Excellent Water Quality Beaches

GRANGE HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2005) (5.1 miles) Birdwatching

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel.
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Nice One Night Stay

(Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)

  • Stayed May 2013 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Tent pitches
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: Friendly welcome, we had a non electric pitch which was a bit of a track to the toilet with little ones, The Children loved the farm animals. There was lots of room for them to play too. Loved being able to buy local farm sausages, bacon and eggs. Perfect for a trip to Monkey World as you can just walk over the field and you are there! The boys got to take turns walking a ...

Disliked: There seemed to be no hot water for washing up while we were there, the toilets can do with some updating, and the fact that there was only one cubical in the men's toilet made it busy!

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stayed in sheperds hut for weekend

(Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos)

  • Stayed Oct 2012 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Lodges for hire
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: the hut was clean the campsite itself was very clean the owner was very friendly

Disliked: nothing one of the best campsites ive been too

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The Best camp site owners i have ever met

(Group-mostly male, 5 reviews, 0 photos)

  • Stayed Sep 2012 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Lodges for hire
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: We were part of a charity bike ride and Sally agreed to let us pitch tents and upgraded us to two shepherds huts free of charge. On arrival she let us have 4! The campsite is blissful and Sally and Mark are the best and most thoughtful owners i have ever met. Everything was thought off and although we were not paying guests the concern shown by Sally and Mark that the cyclists have a ...

Disliked: At present The showers are portable. Mark and sally are hoping to solve this next year. The only downfall is the army range opposite the site. The war games do stop overnight though!

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Wonderful Haven for Monkey world fans!

(Solo traveller-female, 1 review, 0 photos)

  • Stayed Sep 2011 Review submitted
  • Stayed in: Lodges for hire
  • Would recommend to friends
  • Would visit again

Liked: Sally is possibly the best campsite owner I've ever met! Couldn't do enough to make my stay as comfortable as she could. I stayed in one of the shepherd huts and found it very cosy and warm. I visit Monkey World a fair bit and just walking there across the field and car park was second only to having breakfast watching the sun coming up listening to the gibbons singing next door! Love ...

Disliked: My only concern was the steps up to the toilets. Very unstable wood rail and no disabled access would discourage a lot of potential visitors staying at this wonderful place! Though I have read that the Toilet/shower block is to be redesigned so hopefully that may be addressed. Otherwise nothing else wrong!

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Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch

Disabled facilities

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Touring and motorhomes

Electrical hook-up points for tourers

Max. motorhome length: 28.0 metres

Rules

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Camping 2.0

Pre-erected tents

Shepherd's huts

Tipis, yurts, or wigwams

Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.

  • Longthorns, Nr Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset, England, BH20 6HH
  • GPS 50.6981°N 2.2172°W Open from 1 Jan to 31 Dec

Nearest transport

Coach stations
Wareham: North Street Coach Stop — 4.8mi
Corfe Castle: East Street Coach Stop — 8.2mi
Dorchester: South Rail Station Coach Stop — 9.7mi
Train stations
Wool Rail Station — 1.2mi
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station — 4.2mi
Wareham Rail Station — 4.5mi
Ferry ports
Poole Ferry Terminal — 9.9mi
Poole Quay Ferry Landing — 10.2mi
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing — 11.5mi
Airports
Bournemouth International Airport — 17.8mi

Directions


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1.25 m from North from Wool, 2m South of Bere Regis, on the Bere Regis Rd, follow signs to Monkey World. Our site is 350 yards north from main Monkey World entrance.

Important travel information

Follow the brown signs to Monkey World. Please do not use the postcode: those using satnav systems, please be aware that the postcode takes you past our farm entrance to Clouts Hill. Follow the above directions and use Monkey World as your destination marker.

Public Transport: Wool Train Station is two minutes away by taxi, or 20-25 minutes' walk.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Permitted arrival time

From 12 noon, unless by arrangement

Cancellation policy

If six weeks' notice is given, we are happy to re-schedule booking. We advise you to take out a holiday insurance.

Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.

Payment of balance

Balance due on arrival.

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Terms and conditions

Site booking terms and conditions

For a 2 night stay, between Thu 27 Jun - Sat 29 Jun, for 2 adults

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Terms and conditions

Please read the park terms and conditions below and the Pitchup.com terms and conditions.

Please read carefully before booking

1. On arrival: Campers please contact Mark or Sally before entering the main site area. Pitches will be available from 12 noon. Pitches must be vacated by 11am on day of departure, unless special arrangements apply.

2. Please observe all “working farm” and health and safety signs displayed.

3. No guarantee can be given for any choice of pitch preferred. Cars, caravans, awnings, tents, etc., must be contained within the pitch reserved.

4. Longthorns Farm is responsible for the safety of the electrical system up to the socket on the hook-up point at the pitch. It is the responsibility of the camper to ensure that the plug, cable and associated sockets used to connect between the hook-up point to the camper's unit is safe. Longthorns Farm will not accept responsibility for any accident or loss arising from the use of unsuitable or unsafe electrical equipment connected to Longthorns Farm hook-up point. Do not let children play around the electric hook-up points or cables.

6. Maximum power loading is 10 amps which allows 3.680 wattage on pitch electrical outlets. This is sufficient for lighting, TV, fridge, microwave oven, shaver, but not standard domestic kettle or hairdryer. Household kettles use 2,000 watts, a camping one 750 watts. Please do not use household equipment whilst camping.

7. The management will not be held responsible for damage to clients' property by fire, theft or injury to persons whilst on the site.

8. Full use of the recycling facilities to be adhered to. You will be given a green recycle green sack. All rubbish must be placed in the bins provided. Veggies, fruit, etc. can be fed to the sheep. Please remove new camping packaging before arrival, and take home punctured airbeds, broken chairs, tents, etc. home.Thank you.

9. All cars, caravans, awnings, tents, etc., which are parked in the vicinity of trees are at the sole risk of the owner, and Longthorns Farm cannot accept responsibility for damage caused by falling trees or parts there from.

10. Barbecues may be used providing they are raised above ground level. Camp fires are allowed in a fire brazier or fire pit not directly on the grass, please check with site owners in adverse weather conditions. Anyone breaking this rule will be asked to leave Longthorns Farm. Firepits will be available to hire (conditions apply). Please do not go into the woods for firewood.

11. Radios, TVs, stereos,etc. can be played at a low volume that will not disturb others. The owners reserve the right to ask for any inappropriate or loud music to be turned off. If this is not adhered to, we may change our policy and and not allow electronic music, so please respect our T&Cs.

12. Quiet time must be observed between 11pm and 7am for the consideration of others. We reserve the right to ask people to leave, if their behavior is anti social.

13. Water: Cars, caravans, etc. must not be washed on site. Also no paddling pools to be used on site. Please supervise children regarding use of water.

14. Vehicle speed to be kept at 5mph at all times.

15. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times, no more than 2m long. Dog owners are responsible for the disposal of any fouling. A doggy bin is provided.
We welcome well-trained dogs to Longthorns Farm, but reserve the right to refuse certain breeds. We allow a maximum of two dogs per booking. Please ensure your dog wears a collar and identity tag, and is on a lead under the control of a responsible adult at all times. We reserve the right to require the owner of any dog or pet considered a nuisance, or to be affecting the comfort of guests, to remove it from the farm.

16. Whilst we do not charge for visitors, we do ask to be informed and consent given before arranging for guests to arrive (we have had occasions where two has become 10 for lunch!), and as we are a small site, facilities are provided for campers on our site which take priority.

18. Children remain the responsibility of their parents or guardians at all times. Due to recent issues, we must insist children are within ear shot and eyesight of the supervising adult. Please do not allow children to run around other people's pitches. It is important that parents always know where their children are. Please do not allow children to enter the woods, there is a woodland walk, but the rest of the woods are under a management scheme so must not be disturbed. Please keep strictly to the path provided. SSSI signs will be in the woods to symbolise Sites of Special Scientific Interest these are pockets of undisturbed habitat, that must be kept monitored to protect and study wildlife.

Please do not allow your children to go in any of the animal pens or in with the horses.

19. Groups - we do allow groups, but these are carefully monitored to allow enjoyment for all concerned. The quiet time must be observed - anyone not respecting their fellow campers will be asked to leave.

20. The management reserves the right to refuse admission to any person at any time.

21. We regret we are unable to give refunds.

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