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. Read more

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.

Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 5 hours ago 9.2 103 reviews

The cider garden/sculpture garden with the tasting room, tap room and farm shop behind

Your private pitch – leave your car or vehicle at the edge of the pitch

Taken early in the season before the leaves filled out on the trees

Book ahead for one of the popular tour and tasting sessions

Check-in at the reception/cider farm shop

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 tasting room 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 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

Open now

Please note

Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Guests under the age of 20 are not allowed on site.
The bar is open between 01/04 and 15/09.
Minimum spacing of 12 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

On 22 June 2024, the site will be running the World Nettle Eating competition; guests staying over that weekend will enjoy this uniquely Dorset event.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to Mon, 15 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Adults only 6 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 4.9m width x 45.7m depth (16.0ft width x 150.0ft depth) Calculated area: 223.0m² (2400.0ft²)

6 people maximum No dogs allowed

Multiple Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 4.9m width x 45.7m depth (16.0ft width x 150.0ft depth) Calculated area: 223.0m² (2400.0ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Arrival days

From £34 (£34) 1 night, 2 adults

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Oliver has a wondefull display of beautiful life size sculptures go visit and take a look

Setting…

Overall	5/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Setting

Disliked: Toilet facilities are woefully inadequate for campers albeit new toilet block being built. Toilet cleaning needs managed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Location nice and peaceful.…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	3
Customer service	3
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	3
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great Location nice and peaceful.

Disliked: No Dogs aloud on Campsite. But the owners dog were left wondering around and stole food from our tent right in front of us aswell as other people's. Facilities where dirty the toilet in the shower wasn't even attached to the floor! Not enough toilets or showers on the campsite. Staff weren't overly friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite in an orchard that sells its own cider

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Alex T. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Brilliant campsite with tent pitches in the middle of an orchard. The rows of trees made it feel more private between pitches especially as you can set up anywhere along the length of your section.
Fire pits were provided and, being on an orchard, they sold their own large range of ciders. Saturday night there was live music and brilliant food. Facilities were good and they are in the process of upgrading to add more showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet orchard with basic facilities and a great for cider drinkers…

Overall	9/10
Location	8
Value for money	9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Sarah R. May 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet orchard with basic facilities and a great for cider drinkers

Disliked: Single lane access

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, tranquil campsite with mostly excellent facilities.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Beautiful surroundings: camping in an orchard surrounded by rolling countryside. Very peaceful and quiet. It was amazing to get an entire row to yourself. Toilets were very clean and modern. Wel supplied with water. Great range of ciders!

Disliked: The showers were warm but could be cleaner. Felt a bit exposed by the missing glass in the door of one shower. No hot water in washing up taps but managed to wash up.

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What a wonderful last minute camping weekend, Oliver and Penny the owners…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ryan P. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: What a wonderful last minute camping weekend, Oliver and Penny the owners were simply wonderful.
From relaxing live music and fab homemade Burgers on the Saturday as well as sampling their delicious ciders. What a peaceful and beautiful campsite amongst the apple orchards. Campfires, Braais, moonlit skies and hooting owls
Don't miss out when their bookings open for next summer as they will be making further upgrades to their already fabulous facilities this winter.

Go Support them or just pop in and book a tour around the farm, cider brewery and bottling facility.
Great farm shop with excellent local honey, sauces and chutneys.....not to mention the fabulous cider again.

All the best Oliver with your harvest and bottling over the winter.
From Ryan & Gaylyn
Great to meet wonderful new Saffas that really made our camping trip very memorable
Everything was just Lekker!!

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From the manager: So pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again next year.

Best Wishes

Penny and Oliver and family

Extensive pitch, very peaceful, on a cider farm!

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	10

Shane C. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great adult-only spot. Extensive pitch, very peaceful, on a cider farm! Excellent rates and good facilities. Easy check-in, check-out. Not a cashless business.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping weekend

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great little campsite in the orchard trees! Cider tasting / tour was good and the tap house in the evening is fun! Would recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place to camp, great facilitates and cider bar.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lydia S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful scenery camping within the orchard. Bar serving delicious cider and beer. Live music on the Saturday. Very clean toilets and shower. Fire pits and grills available for free, just need to buy wood from the front desk.

Disliked: Cue for the shower in the morning could get quite long.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, very quiet, cider excellent…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great place, very quiet, cider excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

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)

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Eypemouth	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	4.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	4.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hive	5.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charmouth West	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

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 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 14.8 mi
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
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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Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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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.

Read more
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.