When can I check in and check out of Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping?

From £27.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 9.9 102 reviews

Grass pitches on a cider apple farm with spectacular West Dorset views
A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes from West Bay beach
190 acres of farmland to explore on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk away

Close to West Bay beach, the market town of Bridport and historic Beaminster, the pitches at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping are scattered over 190 acres of undulating farmland, ponds, orchards and woodland – and that means a whole lot of exceptional views over West Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. The farm is home to many deer, badgers, foxes and various birds of prey – and as you’re free to roam, look out for buzzards, kestrels and owls. There is also livestock around: pigs, sheep and alpacas live here, so although well-behaved dogs are welcome, they must be kept on a lead. Limiting the number of large mowed pitches means you have plenty of space and privacy on the site. They're off grid with little light so you can really appreciate the starry skies on clear nights (please that also means you'll need to bring torches for after-dark meanders). A boon for days when the weather isn’t up to much, the restored barn has communal cooking gear along with a shared fridge to store food. Light the woodburner on cooler evenings, hang out with family and friends, play board games or table tennis… there are phone chargers in there too. Other amenities on site include outdoor showers with plenty of hot water and spotless separate toilets. There is a pub in Melplash, 10 minutes’ walk away through the private orchards, and several footpaths begin from the village.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site only allows dogs up to 25kg.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Units longer than 6 metres metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Swedish

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Campervan or Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Campervan, Tent, (Motorhome not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Cooking equipment

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Travelling solo? (1 max)		-£5 (-£5) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £27.50 (£27.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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A beautiful walk around the whole camp site.

The barn looks stunning and great if you have children and the it’s raining.

View down onto the campsite from top of walk

The 'main road' through the field that the private drives to the pitches come off

Excellent 'get away from it all' site

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Neal A. Nov 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Beautiful rural location for West Dorset and South Somerset. Peaceful, tucked away site with well spaced out pitches. Clean and well maintained facilites, with a really useful barn space with a welll appointed kitchen.
Very helpful hosts with lots of local knowledge.
Great pumpkin soup!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolute wonderful stay.

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Jacques H. Oct 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Very friendly and welcoming on arrival. The facilities at the site were of the highest standard with a very well equipped kitchen area. The views from the pitches were absolutely stunning. Fire pits and logs were available at a very reasonable price. Absolutely made it onto our favourites list for places around Bridport.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely secluded site, very peaceful with good facilities

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Anonymous Oct 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Really peaceful site, felt like we were completely alone in nature.
You could see so many stars at night.
Toilets were nice and clean.
Really lovely barn with a kitchen open to all campers if you need somewhere to hide from the weather.
Owners were really friendly

Disliked: We got the van a little bit stuck getting out of the field (it had rained a lot earlier in the week) the owners were really lovely and had a tractor to help us out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exceptional views, facilities and friendly hosts

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Annelie G. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: A fantastic stopover. Five stars are not enough for all the care taken to provide such lovely facilities. We will be back for longer next time.
Beautiful barn with fully equipped kitchen, showers and loos all sparkling clean and spacious.
Fantastic walks from the pitches and picture book views.
Cannot recommend highly enough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenic location on pitches that are well spaced out. Toilets clean & very…

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Scenic location on pitches that are well spaced out.
Toilets clean & very nice.
The barn conversion is a nice facility, especially if weather cold/wet.
Purchased farm's sausages and some local cider too - all very tasty.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet campsite with amazing views

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Had a lovely 2 night stay with our young children. The campsite is so quiet and has really amazing views . The facilities are great and the owners so friendly and welcoming. They let our children feed the pigs and hold the chickens which they loved. We were there for the pizza night on Saturday and they were so delicious! Will definitely stay again hopefully for longer next time . Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitches and clean facilities

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: A beautiful small and quiet site on gentle hills with lovely views. Lots of wildlife. We saw several types of birds of prey while sitting at our tent and did stargazing in the evenings. A generous space between pitches. The children loved the pigs and chickens!
The toilets were clean and spider free and there was a really nice barn with kitchen if indoor space had been needed. We bought some local cider and sausages from the camping ‘shop’ too.
We drove the car to the pitch for set up and take down, and parked in the site car park in between, which meant the site was a lot safer for kids as the car activity from all campers was minimal. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. We would love to come back for a longer stay.

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Everything! Amazing place Peaceful with all the facilities…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Everything! Amazing place
Peaceful with all the facilities

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, lots of space, great facilities and a very lovely barn…

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Megan M. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Great campsite, lots of space, great facilities and a very lovely barn and kitchen we could use.
Lovely owners who were very helpful!
Would definitely be back with friends as also perfect for groups

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stay. You'll love it.

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Stuart S. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Big pitch.
Very peaceful.
Owners are splendid.
Plenty of places to walk.
Clean toilets and showers.

Disliked: Forgot to buy sausages and cider!🤦🏾‍♂️

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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 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

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

Themes

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

Hincknowle Fruit Farm

Melplash

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 3UG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77563°N
-2.72459°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.4 mi Coach Station

12.3 mi Yeovil Bus Station

13.4 mi South Station

Rail

6.8 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station

7.2 mi Crewkerne Rail Station

9.1 mi Chetnole Rail Station

Ferry

16.7 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

27.9 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

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

If you’re camping with kids, chances are they’ll be keen to get to the beach. Indulge them with a day out at West Bay (15 minutes’ drive), where you can all go fishing, rookpooling and crabbing, or make like Kate Winslet and head to Charmouth (half an hour) to rootle around on the beach for fossils. Dog-friendly Hive Beach (20 minutes) is a clever option for long walks with your furry friends under the shelter of limestone cliffs. The South West Coast Path (15 minutes) passes through the area if you fancy more challenging all-day hikes with impressive sea and sand views from soaring clifftops. The trail heads past lively Bridport (10 minutes); stop there a while to check out its antiques shops or take a high-speed RIB cruise to see the Jurassic Coast from the water. Firmly back on land, take the kids to feed donkeys and wallabies at Vurlands Animal Farm (20 minutes), or spend the day getting up close to the Mute swan colony at Abbotsbury Swannery (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Bay (West)	4.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	4.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hive	5.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	5.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charmouth West	8.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 1.5 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 9.7 mi

Montacute House 12.2 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 15 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 16 mi

National Trust

Montacute House 12.1 mi

Tintinhull Garden 13.8 mi

Max Gate 14 mi

Barrington Court 14.2 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MAPPERTON HOUSE 1.5 mi

PARNHAM 1.9 mi

BEAMINSTER MANOR 2.6 mi

DOWNE HALL 3 mi

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 13.6 mi
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, Somerset 27.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the main farm building instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £20.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
The site only allows dogs up to 25kg.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 6 metres metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping? If you’re camping with kids, chances are they’ll be keen to get to the beach. Indulge them with a day out at West Bay (15 minutes’ drive), where you can all go … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping? From £27.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.