Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

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Apple trees
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Beautiful old barn
Shared barn
Shared kitchen and a licensed premise
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  • 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

Tent pitches 9
Open all year
Opens
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

Reviews

9.9

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

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Great stay, private pitches in beautiful countryside. Amenities if required, clean showers…

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Neil H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Great stay, private pitches in beautiful countryside. Amenities if required, clean showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's the perfect place to stay.

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David L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked The owner was there when we arrived and made us feel very welcome indeed. We loved the cleanliness of the whole place, beautiful barn and great kitchen facilities. The toilets and showers were very clean and very well maintained. Having no phone signal was perfect. We did go for a walk on the high ground and you can get one if needed, but forget the phone signal for a few days. The fantastic views and secluded area of it all was exactly what we were looking for. Any of the pitches are ideal, would love to stay here again, any time of the year.

Noisy sheep and the pigs were a lovely bonus.

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Nicest campsite ever!

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Best campsite I’ve ever stayed at, the moment we got home we booked to come again in August! Facilities are lovely, owners are super friendly, and it is quiet and beautiful. No wifi/mobile reception and so nice to get off grid.

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Great place to stay

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Dave P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Great location if you like the quite life, short walk to the pub, and plenty of places to go a short drive away,really spacious pitches and great facilities including a large indoor area if the weather's not so good all kept spotlessly clean.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site

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Jennifer L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Lovely pitches we'll spaced out with beautiful views. The barn was a lovely place to chill out and for children to play table tennis and darts. The communal kitchen made everything so much easier. We went to the neighbouring farm for a pizza night which was also really lovely.

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We loved it! Super friendly and helpful owners and a great spot.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked We loved the space that this site offered, with mown pitches and individual paths to each it was exactly what we love about camping. The barn was great, although we didn’t use the cooking facilities, the fridge was very handy. Lovely friendly owners too.

Disliked Some more outside sinks would be handy. I often found myself waiting for the one ladies toilet as people would be in there putting on makeup, brushing their teeth etc. Or perhaps just make both toilets unisex. They’re so well cleaned and kept that we wouldn’t mind sharing 🙂

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Beautiful views, clean facilities..the use of the barn with fridge and games…

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Elizabeth R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful views, clean facilities..the use of the barn with fridge and games was great! Pigs were a highlight for our son!

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The best site we've been to!

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Lindsay L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Everything was just perfect! Friendly welcome, large spaced out mowed pitches, beautiful view, spotless toilets and showers, the kitchen facilities in the barn with modern oven and hob to use if required, the table tennis and darts and just being able to totally relax. We loved it and will be back.

Disliked Nothing!

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Heaven on earth

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Adam C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Simply the best site I have ever stayed at.. Ever...

Only 9 pitches guaranteed peace, privacy and incredible views.

Facilities perfect, hot showers, a proper kitchen to cook and clean, farm sausages and cider for sale....

The owners are incredibly friendly and clearly want to make your stay as good as possible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site - huge pitches with stunning views. Great facilities.

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Great welcome from the owners, beautiful scenery, huge grass pitch, lovely walks, surrounded by nature & wildlife, very clean facilities. Loved it & will definitely visit again.

Disliked Nothing!

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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 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

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 2020201920182017
West Bay (West) 4.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 5.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

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

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.