The Dorset Hideaway
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- Quiet, secluded, well-maintained rural site 3.5 miles from Charmouth
- With beauty and therapy courses, painting classes and fishing
- High-quality facilities and recently updated
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
French
German
![Silver David Bellamy Conservation Award](/_nuxt/img/Silver.2.1f3dd72.png)
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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' marketType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
The Dorset Hideaway
Bridge Farm
Gassons/Cardsmill Lane
Whitchurch Canonicorum
Bridport
Dorset
England
DT6 6RW
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.7761°N
-2.84627°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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seatown | 3.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Charmouth West | 3.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Eypemouth | 4.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lyme Regis Front Beach | 5.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
West Bay (West) | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Mapperton House & Gardens 6.2 mi
Montacute House 13.4 mi
Abbotsbury Swannery 13.4 mi
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 18.5 mi
Fleet Air Arm Museum 18.8 mi
National Trust
Loughwood Meeting House 9.4 mi
Shute Barton 9.4 mi
Barrington Court 12.8 mi
Montacute House 13.4 mi
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 14 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 2 mi
North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2.9 mi
Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 3 mi
Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 3.2 mi
Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 3.8 mi
Local events
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 18.3 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 18.8 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 27 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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- Does The Dorset Hideaway have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Dorset Hideaway dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Dorset Hideaway? Jurassic Coast towns and coves are within a few miles of The Dorset Hideaway, with other top destinations of Dorset, Devon and Somerset within easy driving distance. The main towns of the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Dorset Hideaway?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Reception is unmanned after 6pm. Please call the site using the contact details provided in the booking confirmation email if you are arriving after this time. The team will then provide you with the relevant information about your pitch.
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