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Primitive grass campsite

From £21 (£21) 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum
Multiple RV or Tent or Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per site

Site size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

RV, Tent, Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Dump station
Fire ring
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Bring an awning (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max) £3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £21 (£21)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

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Penn Farm Campsite

View prices & book 9.7 306 reviews
Views from the site (added by manager 26 Aug 2022)
Pitches on site
View of site
Picnic tables on the pitches

Reviews

99%

would recommend this campground to a friend

97%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful site with great views. Lots or room between areas to…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Michelle R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Peaceful site with great views. Lots or room between areas to pitch and really friendly owner. Would definitely recommend and can't wait to return.

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Peaceful rural location with space to chill.. Very clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sarah D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The peace and quiet of a rural location…. And what views .. breathtaking . Pitches were of amazing size.. you could choose to be alone and surrounded by trees or together with friends round a provided picnic table. Amenities were very clean , although you might have to wait for a shower or trip to the loo !!!!…. Site warden was really kind and helpful. I’m definitely going back, it was heaven for me…

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Will book again!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Gary T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The owner is very freindly and easy going, the facilities are cleaned often and the views! Just wow! A large, basic site (just the way we like it!) with plenty of space well located to Lyme Regis. Excellent prices!

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Basic facilities but clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Dawn F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Very nice but basic site, lots of space but still plenty of people coming & going, great views, the little shed for charging phones and with fridge freezer was a very good idea on a non electric camp site!

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Friendly owner but overpriced.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Liked the guy running the place. He seemed very personable and sympathetic. No pressure to pay until the morning after we arrived. The view from campsite is good. Conveniently located for Lyme. Liked the picnic benches.

Disliked: It was hard to find a flat pitch. Ground very lumpy. Facilities very basic for the price. Only one shower and toilet!

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From the manager: Please learn to read the site descriptions before booking as it may lead to you giving an accurate review. We've never had our site described as lumpy by anyone else. We've also got three toilets and two showers if you took the trouble to look.

Great quiet, spacious and clean campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Brilliant quiet campsite near Charmouth and Lyme Regis. Top features: Very clean facilities Picnic tables near each tent (very handy!) Communal fridge/freezer and access to phone charging point Lots of space Amazing views Nigel, the owner, is really kind and welcoming, we loved staying here.

Disliked: Only thing I hadn’t realised is that it’s pretty much necessary to use the car to go anywhere as there is a main road once you leave the campsite and you wouldn’t walk along that. But this is nothing to do with the campsite itself.

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Quiet site, well spaced between pitches, with beautiful views. Clean toilets…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Neil P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Quiet site, well spaced between pitches, with beautiful views. Clean toilets and showers. Friendly welcome. Just a few mins from Lyme Regis and Charmouth.

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Perfect for us! Lovely spaced out, quiet campsite! Friendly owners, clean facilities,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Liberty R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Perfect for us! Lovely spaced out, quiet campsite! Friendly owners, clean facilities, lovely views of the countryside and loved having the use of wooden benches!

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Pitches are lovely and flat, clean site, excellent toilet and showers

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely area, great facilities would recommend.

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Fantastic low maintenance space in prime location with beautiful vista

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Hayley G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful open space with spectacular views and large pitches to choose from. Tidy facilities and friendly owner with excellent access to nearby attractions

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Features

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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Penn Farm Campsite

Penn Farm

Lyme Regis

Dorset

England

DT6 6BZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.75753°N
-2.93422°W

Route directions

The site entrance is on the eastern end of a short stretch of dual carriageway. Go onto a layby, then down a lane from the layby. The postcode you need is DT6 6BZ.

Nearest transport

Bus
7.7 mi Coach Station
18.5 mi Yeovil Bus Station
19.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.4 mi Axminster Rail Station
10.5 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
11.4 mi Honiton Rail Station
Ferry
23.6 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
23.7 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
23.9 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
21.2 mi Exeter International Airport

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

It’s a very fine part of the world, the Jurassic Coast – and guests at Penn Farm will be close to one of its huge draws, the fossil hunting mecca of Charmouth, just under 10 minutes’ drive from the site. Chesil beach (half an hour) and Durdle Door (an hour) are both worth exploring too, and of course there are some stunning walks to be had along the coast path pretty much wherever you choose. Telly fans might already recognise the backdrop of West Bay (15 minutes) if they’ve ever watched ITV's Broadchurch; also familiar to foodies will be the backdrop of chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s pad River Cottage, around 20 minutes’ drive away. If you fancy having a go at your own bit of outdoor cheffing, perhaps you’d also like to have a whirl at catching your own supper on a fishing trip from Lyme Regis (10 minutes). If you’ve brought the kids along, it’s a good idea to plan days out in Dorchester (35 minutes), where there’s a dinosaur museum and teddy bear museum, at the farm park at Kingston Maurward (40 minutes) or at Weymouth’s Sea Life Centre (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Charmouth West 2.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach 2.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Seatown 5.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton (Devon) 7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Eypemouth 7.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.3 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 14.5 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 16.1 mi

Montacute House 16.5 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 16.9 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 5.7 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 5.8 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 10 mi

Barrington Court 14.4 mi

Montacute House 16.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 0.9 mi

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 2.2 mi

ROUSDON 4.4 mi

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 4.7 mi

Thorncombe – Forde Abbey and the River Axe 4.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Penn Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Penn Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Penn Farm Campsite? It’s a very fine part of the world, the Jurassic Coast – and guests at Penn Farm will be close to one of its huge draws, the fossil hunting mecca of Charmouth, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Penn Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Penn Farm Campsite? From $27.74 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.