Liberty Farm

2 reviews

Shelter available by the firepit for drizzly days (added by manager 29 Aug 2023)

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Dorset working organic family farm a mile and a half from Halstock
A 20-minute drive to Sherborne; half an hour to Jurassic Coast
Fresh milk from the dairy each day, plus home-made sausages to buy

If you’re after somewhere to experience a proper slice of rural Dorset life, surely you can hardly do better than a working family farm where you’ll be provided with a daily drink of free milk fresh from the on-site dairy? If that sounds like just the countryside vibe you’re looking for, bag yourselves a space at Liberty Farm, up at the northern edge of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty about a mile and a half from the village of Halstock. This organic farm is run by brothers Rob and Pete, who look after pigs and beef cattle as well as the dairy herd – that means as well as your serving of fresh milk you can also buy organic sausages and bacon to cook up for a breakfast that really tastes of its surroundings. Everything has been set up here to keep things simple and peaceful – there’s plenty of space to go around on this historic farm, but guest numbers are kept low to ensure you’ll have that relaxed rural peace you seek. The facilities have been kept to the essentials as well – you’ll have access to a compost toilet and a cold water tap but please note there are no showers on site. With scenic surroundings, quiet roads and plenty of lovely pubs and cafés nearby this is a particularly good base for walks and bike rides. There are also several attractive villages and towns to poke around in nearby, including Evershot, Beaminster and Montacute (all within a 20-minute drive). Sherborne is about 20 minutes away too, and it’s around half an hour to the Jurassic Coast around Bridport and West Bay.

Site type

Open now

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Apr 4 to Thu, Oct 31 2024

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Liberty Farm

Closworth Road

Halstock

Dorset

England

BA22 9SY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.87547°N
-2.63525°W

Route directions

What3words: gazed.crackled.weeps

Nearest transport

Coach

7.4 km Yeovil Bus Station

11.7 km Greenhill

11.9 km Coldharbour

Rail

4.5 km Chetnole Rail Station

4.9 km Yetminster Rail Station

5.6 km Thornford Rail Station

Ferry

32.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

38.9 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

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

There are lots of lovely places to take a walk nearby, and you’ll be given a pack of circular walks and OS maps to use while you’re here. Some of the top picks include the Hardy Way, the South West Coast Path and circular routes running from East Coker, Evershot and Hooke Park. There are also some fine options for bike outings, with Sustrans route 26 running close by and the bike-focused Feed Station café in Merriott (half an hour’s drive) organising group rides. Other places to visit nearby include the splendid town of Sherborne (20 minutes), which has an abbey and a castle built by Sir Walter Raleigh, and the famed Cerne Abbas Giant (20 minutes), etched into a hillside for at least several centuries. And of course, there’s the Dorset coast – the area known as the Jurassic Coast is about half an hour away, for walks on the beach in West Bay, excellent lunches in the Hive Beach Café and a stroll around the subtropical gardens and swannery in Abbotsbury.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Bay (West)	20.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	20.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hive	20.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	21.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charmouth West	24.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 10.1 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.4 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 15.5 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 19.2 km

Hardy's Birthplace 23.6 km

National Trust

Montacute House 10.1 km

Tintinhull Garden 12.3 km

Lytes Cary Manor 18 km

Barrington Court 18.6 km

Priest's House 20.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELBURY PARK 3.6 km

BARWICK PARK 5.8 km

NEWTON SURMAVILLE 6.8 km

CHANTMARLE 7.4 km

BRYMPTON D'EVERCY 7.4 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 22.5 km
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 27.6 km
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 26, 2024 – Wednesday, June 26, 2024)
Glastonbury, England 31.8 km
Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 34.1 km
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 40.1 km

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.

Reviews

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Great location with wonderful views. The bell tent was gorgeous and really…

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sarah d. Sep 2023

Hollis bell tent

Liked: Great location with wonderful views. The bell tent was gorgeous and really cutely furnished. It had everything you could want or need and more! With lots of lovely attention to those little extra details!

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Campsite on a dairy farm. Wonderful produce with tranquil scenery

Overall	10/10
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Chelsea A. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Loved how peaceful the area was, loved how natural everything was. The farmers were friendly and provided milk and meat for us to cook. Wonderful quiet spot. Amazing for dogs.

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Does Liberty Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Liberty Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Liberty Farm? There are lots of lovely places to take a walk nearby, and you’ll be given a pack of circular walks and OS maps to use while you’re here. Some of the top … Read more