Old Bidlake Farm

Views of pilsdon pen and colmers hill from the site

West Dorset farm site with lovely views to Pilsdon Pen hill
A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes to Jurassic Coast
Well-equipped communal kitchen on site; riding stables next door

Put your feet up, pour a glass of something and sit down to soak up the scenery… that’s the order of the day at Old Bidlake Farm, in the west Dorset countryside. This peaceful spot is in the pretty Marshwood Vale, with views up to Lewesdon Hill and Pilsdon Pen from the pitches. Want a closer look at those hills? It’s easy to visit both (Iron Age hill forts that mark the highest points in the county) from the farm, either in the car or on foot. There are plenty more paths and lanes around for days of walks and cycling too, and a riding stables next door can sort you out with days of rural hacking, pony trekking and riding lessons. Although the surroundings here are thoroughly rural, it’s only a 10-minute drive to Bridport, a handy place to find shops and places to eat as well as a hub for local culture. A little way beyond the town is the 95-mile Jurassic Coast, renowned for its glorious scenery, water-based activities and fossil-hunting opportunities. With all this gorgeous scenery around, it's no wonder the farm’s owners are keen to help preserve the environment with a minimal-impact approach to their site. That means the one-acre pitching field is surrounded by wildlife-friendly hedging and wildflowers, and power comes from renewable sources. A short stroll through the orchard from the pitches takes you to the facilities area, which has bathrooms, a launderette and a well-equipped communal kitchen with a covered dining area.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Old Bidlake Farm

Broadoak

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 5PY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.76432°N
2.78887°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.4 mi Coach Station

14.2 mi Yeovil Bus Station

15.9 mi South Station

Rail

7.6 mi Crewkerne Rail Station

9.5 mi Axminster Rail Station

9.7 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station

Ferry

18.4 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

27.6 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

29.7 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing

Airport

27.6 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lewesdon Hill and Pilsdon Pen (Iron Age hill forts): 10 minutes' drive/an hour and 15 minutes on foot - West Bay (location for Broadchurch TV programme): 15 minutes' drive - Foxdown Children’s Farm: 15 minutes - Charmouth beach (for fossil hunting): 20 minutes - Tunnel Tree Tops (adventure park): 20 minutes - Lyme Regis (for boat trips, fishing and Dinosaurland Fossil Museum): 25 minutes - Axe Valley Wildlife Park: 25 minutes - Forde Abbey: 25 minutes - Lyme Bay Winery: half an hour.

Food and drink

The Anchor Inn Pub 0.7 mi
The Ilchester Arms Pub 1.8 mi
Hare and Hounds Pub 1.8 mi
Oddfellows Arms Pub 2 mi
Pymore Inn Pub 2 mi
Shave Cross Inn Pub 2.1 mi
Mercato Italiano Restaurant 2.4 mi
The White Lion Pub 2.4 mi
Klin Klan’s Restaurant 2.4 mi
The Ropemakers Pub 2.5 mi

Groceries

Waitrose Supermarket 2.5 mi
Lidl Supermarket 2.6 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 2.6 mi
Felicity's Farm Shop Supermarket 2.8 mi
Morrisons Supermarket 3 mi
Isaac Cider Off-licence 3.2 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 3.8 mi
Charmouth Stores Supermarket 5.2 mi

Parks and play

Netherbury Playing Field Playground 2.2 mi
St. Swithun's Church Gardens park 2.3 mi
Borough Gardens park 2.6 mi
St. Mary's Playing Field park 2.7 mi
Purcombe Hill park 2.7 mi
Purcombe Orchard and Gardens park 2.7 mi
Sidling park 2.7 mi
St Mary's Churchyard park 2.7 mi
Mead park 2.7 mi
Plot park 2.8 mi

Family days out

Furleigh Estate Wine Tours Visitor attraction 1.3 mi
Marshwood Castle 2.6 mi
Mangerton Mill Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
Stokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days Visitor attraction 3 mi
Langdon Hill Visitor attraction 3 mi
Harbour Amusements Amusement arcade 3.8 mi
Powerstock Castle 4.8 mi
Bredy Farm Visitor attraction 5.6 mi

Public transport

Bridport Hospital Bus stop 1.8 mi
Sprakes Corner Bus stop 2.1 mi
North Mills Trading Estate Bus stop 2.1 mi
London Inn Bus stop 2.2 mi
The London Inn Bus stop 2.2 mi
West Mead Bus stop 2.2 mi
Bridport Medical Centre Bus stop 2.2 mi
Park Road Bus stop 2.3 mi
Colfox School Bus stop 2.3 mi
Bridport Bus Station 2.4 mi

Beaches

Seatown Beach 3.3 mi
East Beach 4 mi
Hive Beach 5.5 mi

What’s nearby

Eype Marina 3.3 mi
West Bay Harbour Marina 3.9 mi
Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club Golf course 4.3 mi

Local services

Bridport Medical Centre Doctors 2.3 mi
Superdrug Pharmacy 2.5 mi
Boots Pharmacy 2.5 mi
Well Pharmacy 2.6 mi
Chargernet Charging station 2.6 mi
Esso Fuel station 2.8 mi
Morrisons Fuel station 2.9 mi
Beaminster Pharmacy 3.8 mi
Barton House Surgery Doctors 3.9 mi
Tunnel Road Surgery Doctors 3.9 mi

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 4.1 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 11 mi

Montacute House 13.3 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 17.6 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 17.7 mi

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 11.9 mi

Shute Barton 12 mi

Montacute House 13.3 mi

Barrington Court 14 mi

Tintinhull Garden 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2.4 mi

DOWNE HALL 2.5 mi

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 2.9 mi

PARNHAM 3.1 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 3.2 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, Dorset 16.2 mi
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, Somerset 28.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Old Bidlake Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Old Bidlake Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Old Bidlake Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lewesdon Hill and Pilsdon Pen (Iron Age hill forts): 10 minutes' drive/an hour and 15 minutes on foot - West Bay (location for Broadchurch TV programme): … Read more
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Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

The owners are happy to collect you from Bridport coach station if you have arranged this in advance.

Please let the site know your arrival time via 'special requests' box or contact them using the details provided in your booking confirmation email.
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