Feather Down Farms - East Shilvinghampton

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Cottage under canvas (added by manager 23 aug 2023)

  • Family-friendly safari tents at a scenic Dorset working farm
  • A 10-minute drive to Chesil Beach and 15 minutes to Weymouth
  • Farm tours, local produce and alpaca walks available on site
Where should you go in the UK to give yourselves the best chance of finding good weather? Make your way to Weymouth, on the Dorset coast – it’s said to have more sunny days per year than anywhere else in the country. While it’s a good idea to keep fingers crossed for clear days, rainy ones shouldn’t pose too much of a problem when you’re staying at Feather Down Farm Days (East Shilvinghampton) – accommodation here is in sturdy safari tents that are almost like canvas cottages. Each one has its own ensuite bathroom, dining table and well-equipped kitchen as well as comfy beds so you’ll be self contained and cosy in all weathers. The tents are part of a working farm on the south side of the valley that stretches from Portesham to Upwey, and you’ll be sharing the place with the resident animals who live in a paddock just a short way from the tent field. The farm is run by the Bartlett family, who are keen to help guests get the most out of their stay by giving farm tours (to meet and feed the pigs, goats and calves), answering questions and offering extras like alpaca walks (extra charge applies for this). Of course, farm life is all about food – and there’s no shortage of that around here. The farm larder shop is stocked with local produce including the farm’s own beef and pork and other local goodies (including wine and beer from within a 20-mile radius). Home-made goodies are on offer too (with a highlight being the meringue roulade – grab a piece of this if you get the chance) and there are often pizza nights to join in with. Meanwhile, foragers are welcome to help themselves to things like sloes from around the farm.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 9
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to

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Features

Dogs allowed

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/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Feather Down Farms - East Shilvinghampton

Portesham

Weymouth

Dorset

England

DT3 4HN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.65693°N
-2.52762°W

Route directions

What3Words: basics.composers.bother Please note: At the end of your journey, a sat nav will take you to the site's neighbours, but please do not enter West Shilvinghampton.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 mi Marks and Spencer
5.3 mi South Station
11.6 mi Coach Station
Rail
2.8 mi Upwey Rail Station
4.3 mi Weymouth Rail Station
5.3 mi Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
23.7 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
24.1 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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.

Local attractions

This is the countryside that inspired Thomas Hardy’s novels – and you may find you grow fond of it too as you visit places like Dorchester (20 minutes’ drive), Kingston Maurward (25 minutes) and Hardy’s Cottage itself (25 minutes). The Jurassic Coast is close by too – with highlights being the impressive shingle strand Chesil Beach (10 minutes), the pretty village of Abbotsbury (10 minutes) with its swannery and subtropical gardens and of course the splendid sandy beach, Sea Life Centre and nature reserves of Weymouth (15 minutes). How else to fill days? Well, there are plenty of places for boat trips and watersports, plus outdoor art at Sculpture By The Lakes (35 minutes), bird of prey experiences at Dorset Falconry Park (25 minutes) and chances to step far back into the past at The Dinosaur Museum (25 minutes)…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Weymouth Lodmoor 4.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Central 4.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bowleaze Cove 4.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 5.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent N/A N/A
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 5.2 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 3.2 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 4.1 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 4.2 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 7.9 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 12.3 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 5.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 7.8 mi

Clouds Hill 12.8 mi

Corfe Castle 20.6 mi

Montacute House 21.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hardy Monument Circular 2.3 mi

Nottington - Chickerell 2.3 mi

Nottington - Upwey - Broadwey 2.3 mi

Nottington - Southill - Chickerell 2.3 mi

Nottington - Lorton - Radipole 2.4 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 6.4 mi

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 12 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 12.7 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 14.1 mi

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.

Offers

Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
2 bedroom safari tent (ensuite)
  • 11% off 7th June discount –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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