Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite

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The cider garden/sculpture garden with the tasting room, tap room and farm shop behind
The cider garden/sculpture garden with the tasting room, tap room and farm shop behind
Huge pitches in mature orchard
The organic orchards
Your private pitch – leave your car or vehicle at the edge of the pitch
Pitches between the orchard rows
Taken early in the season before the leaves filled out on the trees
Check-in at the reception/cider farm shop
View of the gate sign from the lane
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Huge pitches in mature orchard
The organic orchards
Your private pitch – leave your car or vehicle at the edge of the pitch

  • Adults-only site in an orchard on a cider farm with 3,000 apple trees
  • A 15-minute drive from West Bay beach on the Jurassic Coast
  • Taproom serving champion craft ales and ciders; cider tours and trails
Three cheers for something deliciously different. Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite is an adults-only campsite where you can pitch up among 3,000 organic apple trees. And you get easy access to the Jurassic Coast’s West Bay beach (15 minutes’ drive) into the bargain. The grass pitches are widely spaced – guests have 12 metres between each one – meaning there’s ample room for dozing off in the shade… You could also settle down on the numerous benches in the cider garden or bound over to the barbecue area in the run-up to outdoor dinners. Alternatively, raised firepits are available, and there’s wood to purchase for small, safe cooking by your tent. And the best bit? A taproom selling 13 kinds of award-winning cider, as well as apple juice, craft beers and apple cider vinegar. The site also runs tours of the farm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Saturdays, pick up hot food from the on-site Oliver's Kitchen, whether it's cider sausage baps, roasted potatoes, smoked chicken or something else. On Saturdays, there is also live music in the Cider Garden. On other days of the week there are footpaths through neighbouring fields or by the river Brit to take advantage of, or you could stroll to the pub half a mile down the road to fill up on excellent food within easy walking distance. For other eats, there’s a farm shop just outside Bridport (10 minutes), where you can also pick up goodies at twice-weekly markets. In terms of other facilities, the site has four toilets and two showers that are cleaned regularly. There's also the on-site cider shop, which sells biscuits, chutneys, jams, sausages, craft ales and local wines in addition to apple-related products.

Site type

Tent pitches 14
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 20 are not allowed on site.

General

  • The bar is open between 01/04 and 15/09.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 27 Mar to

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Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only cider farm campsite offers unique pitches among apple trees, providing privacy and a peaceful atmosphere. Visitors praise the excellent on-site cider, friendly staff, and pleasant taproom. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are generally well-maintained, with ongoing upgrades to further improve them. Access is via narrow country lanes. Some guests noted occasional issues with noise and the number of facilities during peak times.

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The pitches: between a row of…

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 Clare D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The pitches: between a row of apple trees, were great.
Lovely vibe being on a cider farm.
Location: quiet and rural but an easy drive to Bridport.
The Tasting room: full bar, coffee, tea, ice cream plus.
Excellent toilets and showers.
Very nice owners.
Adults only.

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Unique camping experience in an apple…

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Hayley W. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Unique camping experience in an apple orchard. Toilets and showers are great. Really enjoyed the taproom and garden to sit and enjoy the ciders on offer. Staff were friendly and informative. Great couple of nights.

Disliked Told not to have an open fire on arrival but saw two couples having fires during stay which did make me feel uneasy due to the current conditions.

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Highly recommended if you want and adult only retreat.

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 Lewes P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. This added to the cider is a win win.
Camping among the apple trees is so cool.

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly welcome on arrival. Spacious scenic…

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catherine e. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly welcome on arrival. Spacious scenic flat pitches and you could choose your own row of apple trees.
Clean showers and toilets - brand new this year.
Tap room open for delicious cider

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful place . We are coming…

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 Regine S. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful place . We are coming back!

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Amazing tranquil site. Long pitches so…

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 Andy H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing tranquil site. Long pitches so plenty of room for lots of people. Good toilets and showers. Lovely staff, we were shown around by a wonderful south African woman, and great cider tasting room with plenty of options (and that's coming from a lager drinker!) Definitely coming back next year!

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Great experience camping in between the…

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Sarah J. 10 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great experience camping in between the apple trees.

Disliked The showers were cold. We understand they are currently being refurbished but it would have been nice to have had a warning about the cold showers.

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From the manager: Hi there Sarah

Really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.

The pitches being very large at 16 feet wide with your own private row between the mature cider orchard stretching back over 300feet for you to all stretch out.

The NEW bathroom block more than doubles our count of bathrooms and showers.

I`m sorry you had a cold shower, the showers are usually hot.

If you had let us know the showers had gone cold we would have moved heaven and earth to sort them immediately for you hot again. We`re always on site and there is a number you can call on the Camping leaflet you received when you booked in also on the camping leaflet is a map of the site which showers and bathrooms are located at either sides of the camping pitches. Where there are other hot showers you could have used should you wished to.

We hope to have you back so we can show you new instalments as we constantly improve and the hot showers, again apologies for the cold shower, it must have really woken you up that morning.

All the Very Best

The Strong Family

Wonderful campsite in a beautiful orchard.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Wonderful campsite in a beautiful orchard. New toilet and show facilities and very clean. Lovely cider sold on sits and like music on the Saturday. Will 100% be booking again

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Pleasant quiet site, with a cider…

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Laurence B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Pleasant quiet site, with a cider bar.

Disliked Would be nice to have electricity on the pitch, but it's not a deal breaker.

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Quiet, peaceful and perfect location!…

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Anonymous

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Liked Quiet, peaceful and perfect location!

Disliked None

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Features

Adults only

Campfires 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches) Vineyard

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite

Strong Orchard

Pineapple Lane

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 5FT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77204°N
2.7548°W

Route directions

The site recommends arriving from the Bridport direction rather than from Salways Ash as the former route is quieter.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.7 mi Coach Station
13 mi Yeovil Bus Station
14.6 mi South Station
Rail
7.1 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
8.1 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
10.3 mi Chetnole Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
27.6 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport
29.1 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

Sipping cider is a treat all of its own, but you might also like to sample others summery drinks at the nearby Furleigh Estate (five minutes’ drive), a local vineyard that does a nice line in still and sparkling wines. Once equipped with a suitable supply of your favourite beverage, pack it in a hamper and head to a local beauty spot for picnics: Colmer's Hill viewpoint (15 minutes), Gerrard's Hill (15 minutes), Colmers Hill (15 minutes), Mangerton Mill (15 minutes) and West Bay beach (15 minutes) would all make excellent backdrops. If it's cider that has your heart, though, learn a little more about its heritage at the cider museum in Owermoigne (40 minutes). There's also an antique clock museum in town if you need a little break from the drinks. As well as rural and coastal vistas, this part of Dorset has a lot of attractive gardens, including the well-groomed grounds at Mapperton House (15 minutes) and Bennetts Water Gardens (40 minutes), which is geared towards water lilies. A trip to Abbotsbury (30 minutes), meanwhile, can combine a wander around the subtropical gardens, the swannery and the maze. For fossil-hunting, Lyme Regis (30 minutes) is your best bet. Afterwards, you can compare your finds with the giant Jurassic specimens on display at the town's two museums.

Food and drink

  • The Ollerod Hotel and Restaurant 2.6 mi
  • Klin Klan’s 2.6 mi
  • Tangerine Cafe 2.7 mi
  • Brassica 2.7 mi
  • Tortilla Cantina 2.7 mi
  • Brassica Forno 2.7 mi
  • Rakhang Cuisine 2.7 mi
  • Olive Tree 2.7 mi
  • Bombay Spice 2.7 mi
  • Taj Mahal 2.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Netherbury Playing Field 0.9 mi
  • West Bay Play Area 4.2 mi
  • Mosterton Play Area 5.1 mi

Public transport

  • Colfox School 1.8 mi
  • Colfox School 1.8 mi
  • King's Head 2 mi
  • Kings Head 2 mi
  • Knightstone Rise 2.1 mi
  • Knightstone Rise 2.2 mi
  • Bridport Hospital 2.2 mi
  • North Mills Trading Estate 2.3 mi
  • Lee Lane 2.6 mi
  • Lee Lane 2.6 mi

Groceries

  • Lidl 2.3 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.4 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.6 mi
  • Waitrose 2.7 mi
  • Morrisons 3.2 mi
  • Felicity's Farm Shop 4.3 mi

Family days out

  • Netherbury Playing Field 0.9 mi
  • West Bay Play Area 4.2 mi
  • Mosterton Play Area 5.1 mi

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Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 2.6 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 10.3 mi

Montacute House 12.5 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 16.2 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 16.8 mi

National Trust

Montacute House 12.5 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 13.4 mi

Shute Barton 13.4 mi

Barrington Court 13.9 mi

Tintinhull Garden 14.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PARNHAM 2 mi

DOWNE HALL 2.5 mi

MAPPERTON HOUSE 2.6 mi

BEAMINSTER MANOR 3 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 14.8 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 24 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 27.8 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 Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite? Sipping cider is a treat all of its own, but you might also like to sample others summery drinks at the nearby Furleigh Estate (five minutes’ drive), a local vineyard that does … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite? From £34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.