Hobby Farm
View prices & book- Dog-friendly, adults-only couples’ country retreat in rural Dorset
- A 10-minute drive from Charmouth and 15 to Lyme Regis and West Bay
- Walking paths to the beach from the site; pub a five-minute stroll
Site type
- 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).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
3 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £15 1 night, 2 adults
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Otter's Nest shepherd's hut
2 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Dimensions: 4.3m width x 2.1m length (14.0ft width x 7.0ft length) Calculated area: 9.1m² (98.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £52.50 1 night, 2 adults
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Badger's Retreat shepherd's hut (ensuite)
2 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Dimensions: 4.3m width x 2.1m length (14.0ft width x 7.0ft length) Calculated area: 9.1m² (98.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £60 1 night, 2 adults
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Fox's Den shepherd's hut (ensuite)
2 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Dimensions: 4.9m width x 2.1m length (16.0ft width x 7.0ft length) Calculated area: 10.4m² (112.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £71.25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 93% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Scenic environment, excellent facilities.
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Excellent site, adults only with peace and quiet. Perfect location.
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Liked: Peacefulness and location of site. Amenities were perfect. Number of pitches perfect so not to be overcrowded. Beautiful views. Tranquil setting. Adults only. Fridge and freezer. Firewood.
Disliked: N/A
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Will be staying again! Perfect venue
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Liked: Very clean toilets and shower, easy to find, each pitch had a fire pit and nice views! Free WiFi too
Disliked: Nothing!
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Hobby farm very peaceful and picturesque site. Super chilled and easy to…
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Liked: Hobby farm very peaceful and picturesque site. Super chilled and easy to stay. Highly recommend.
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Lovely site, clean facilities and very calm
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Liked: A lovely field full of wild flowers, very easy to book. Lovely owners who love a chat and very helpful.
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Maybe not the peaceful escape it’s made out to be, but good for price
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Liked: The view of the pond Toilets clean and well maintained
Disliked: Gravel pitches could be wider Nobody greeted us or emailed back at any point even to say where to park, or even to say welcome. Which is unusual for a campsite. Beeping and vehicles in next field along very noisy and disturb natural peacefulness of site Loud buggy coming up and down to toilet block with loud screaming kids not ideal, especially when this is marked an adults only site where people have booked that to avoid that kind of screaming/ shouting.
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Calm, quiet and private with great facilities
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Liked: Beautiful location, spacious pitches that felt really private and views of the pond and trees. Fire pit included (you have to buy the wood but a kit was only a fiver. Close to great walks and Charmouth and Lyme Regis. Showers were really clean and warm. Toilets were excellent. Also has a communal fridge and plug socket for a big of a phone charge top up
Disliked: Be aware the road is steep and narrow. We were fine in an oldish VW small van but if your nervous driving your van you might find it difficult. Otherwise we disliked nothing
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Excellent site, quite and peaceful. Would stay here again
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Otter's Nest shepherd's hut
Liked: It was an amazing campsite, with plenty of space between huts and tents. The wildlife and horses were lovely to see and made it feel even more special. Lovely and peaceful site. Otters nest has its own toilet and shower too which is really handy with the two of us in the hut. It's location is great too! Not far from west bay, charmouth, Lyme Regis and Bridport.
Disliked: My partner wasn't a fan of the hornet that came to visit them in the shower and toilet but honestly that made me laugh too much. Be aware there is a lot of single track roads around the site, but it's worth it.
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Our second time here and we really enjoyed ourselves.
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Liked: Basic but good facilities. Always clean and stocked toilets. Fire pits available and you’re left to have a lovely weekend.
Disliked: The gravel track takes away from the beauty of the natural landscape, it’s also confusing which plots were camping and which was motor homes (with no signs) and we think they over allocated pitches, as the site was full (even though two couples we were going with pulled out) and then another motor home arrived! Only downside to it being a very hands off camp site is there isn’t an easy way to get hold of someone if you did turn up and all the pitches were full, or, as we had, your fellow campers are being incredibly loud at 3am.
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This is the second year I've stayed at Hobby Farm and it…
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Liked: This is the second year I've stayed at Hobby Farm and it gets better each time. Last year the biggest issue was that there wasn't enough room to freeze ice packs. But this year there is a large American style fridge freezer with plenty of room. Some of the pitches had small ruts in, but I imagine that's as a result of the new gravel track so should flatten out, given time. And the WiFi didn't stretch all the way to the farthest pitches - but its always nice to disconnect when camping! I definitely would stay again!
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Hobby Farm
Whitchurch Canonicorum
Bridport
Dorset
England
DT6 6RJ
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.75551°N
-2.84665°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Seatown | 2.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Charmouth West | 3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Eypemouth | 3.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lyme Regis Front Beach | 4.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
West Bay (West) | 4.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Mapperton House & Gardens 6.7 mi
Abbotsbury Swannery 12.7 mi
Montacute House 14.7 mi
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 18.1 mi
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 19.5 mi
National Trust
Shute Barton 9.5 mi
Loughwood Meeting House 9.6 mi
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 13.5 mi
Barrington Court 14.2 mi
Montacute House 14.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 1.6 mi
North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 1.7 mi
Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 2.5 mi
Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 2.5 mi
Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 3.2 mi
Local events
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 17.8 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 18.6 mi
- Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 20 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 24.1 mi
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 26.7 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
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- Does Hobby Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hobby Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Hobby Farm? Book as much time as you can off work, as this area’s brimming with things to do. Quirky times can be had at Lyme Regis’ crazy golf course on the promenade, while … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hobby Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hobby Farm? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.