Cummins Farm Campsite

View prices & book 9.5 24 reviews
Spacious camping field with no allocated pitches
New
Guests choose where they would like to set up
General view across the field
Neatly mown camping field

  • Family-run site on a Dorset farm five minutes’ drive from Lyme Regis
  • The Jurassic Coast five minutes’ drive; Seaton Tramway 20 minutes
  • Spacious pitches five minutes’ walk from the South West Coast Path
When it’s all about location, Cummins Farm Campsite certainly is very blessed. This five-acre, family-run (and family-friendly) Dorset site sits in quiet countryside between Charmouth and Lyme Regis on the world-renowned Jurassic Coast, with the South West Coast Path handily close by as well for the walkers among you. Accessed up a private lane with a security barrier and no through traffic, the well-maintained camping field is sheltered by trees and has electric hook-ups around its perimeter. The vibe is generally relaxed, with no formal numbered pitches, so you can choose where you would like to set up your base camp. The purpose-built facilities block has coin-operated showers, and there are washing-up stands, drinking water taps, a freezer for ice blocks and phone-charging points – but no electricity, so remember to pack torches and batteries for after-dark perambulations. You can walk to the seaside within about half an hour; a sign-posted footpath through fields takes you right into the centre of Charmouth or Lyme Regis, and you get to explore the West Dorset countryside along the way. The return journey is steep in places for tired legs, but there are regular bus services, with the closest stop 10 minutes’ walk along a flat pavement from the campsite.

Site type

Tent pitches 54
Touring caravan pitches 54
Motorhome pitches 54
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 15 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

English

Open from Sun, 15 Jun to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

100% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This spacious and peaceful campsite is praised for its excellent, immaculately clean toilet and shower facilities, with many highlighting the hot rainfall showers. Guests enjoyed the freedom to choose their pitches in well-maintained fields and appreciated the friendly, relaxed atmosphere and helpful staff. Its location between Lyme Regis and Charmouth is considered ideal for coastal walks. Minor drawbacks mentioned include the cost and coin requirement for showers and the lack of shade on some pitches.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious camp, clean facilities. Short drive to beach and supermarket

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10 out of 10
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Heather C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Size of campsite
Toilets
Showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top of our list of places to stay when visiting Lyme Regis & Charmouth

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9 out of 10
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10
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9
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9
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Helen B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent location, well spaced pitches with large field space. Excellent toilet and shower block kept perfectly clean and stocked with loo roll, soap and hand towels. Really peaceful and quiet despite the number of campers.
Barrier entry but staff answered phone instantly when called to notify of our arrival.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay and will rebook

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10 out of 10
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9
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10
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Esme M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We loved the locals the laidback friendly atmosphere, showers and facilities clean and great addition to our stay

Disliked Have no negative comments to add

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious site, toilet and shower facilities excellent and clean. Good location for…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Spacious site, toilet and shower facilities excellent and clean. Good location for Lyme Regis.

Disliked Nothing, although having no water hook up did mean a bit of exercise 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site will definitely return!

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Jon M.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great open site, easy to find, great location to explore.
Friendly & welcoming.
The facilities were excellent and spotless.

Disliked Nothing not to like will be returning again very soon!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean and friendly owners level pitches

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10 out of 10
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9
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7
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8
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful

Disliked Lack of shade in the middle only on the electric pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great atmosphere site with clean toilets and hot showers in a great…

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9 out of 10
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Gail K.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great atmosphere site with clean toilets and hot showers in a great location close to coastal walks.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We were trying out our Kangoo boot jump and awning for the…

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Michael E.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We were trying out our Kangoo boot jump and awning for the first time (it was great), and we were pleased that the owners were relaxed about car camping. Importantly the shower and toilet block were excellent. Location was great too, walked down to Lyme and back in the evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fabulous site, close to charmouth & Lyme. definitely recommend

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Hilary C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything was so relaxed - we could choose where we pitched (just avoid the electric pitches) and were free to use as much space as we wanted.
Facilities were spotless
Friendly and helpful staff on hand (although we didn't need anything extra)

Disliked Nothing - but the icing on the cake would be if there was a dog walking area 😎

Recommend to friends Visit again

All amenities clean and in good condition…

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10 out of 10
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Steve C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked All amenities clean and in good condition

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Location

Cummins Farm Campsite

Penn Cross

Fern Hill

Charmouth

Dorset

England

DT6 6BX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.74807°N
2.92518°W

Route directions

Please follow the Google Maps pin rather than the postcode.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.2 mi Coach Station
18.7 mi Yeovil Bus Station
20.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.1 mi Axminster Rail Station
10.8 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
11.9 mi Honiton Rail Station
Ferry
23 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
23.7 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
24.2 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
21.6 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

The ‘Pearl of Dorset’, Lyme Regis (five minutes’ drive) has loads going on, with a beach for fossil hunting, boat cruises and fishing trips from its harbour and a full roster of festivals, regattas and carnivals over the summer. Those of you keen to learn more about pre-history can tour the displays at Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre (also five minutes), and join organised fossil walks along the beach. Anyone looking for scenic hikes can follow the South West Coast Path (five minutes’ walk) for amazing clifftop views in either direction. If you’d rather admire the coastline on heritage transport, ride the Seaton Tramway (20 minutes’ drive) between Seaton and Colyton. Ideas for family days out include petting the rescue animals at The Donkey Sanctuary (25 minutes), seeing the mute swans at Abbotsbury Swannery (35 minutes) or feeding lemurs and meerkats at Axe Valley Wildlife Park (10 minutes). For thrills and spills, head for the hard-core rides at Crealy Theme Park and Resort (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Charmouth West 1.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Lyme Regis Front Beach 1.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Seatown 4.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 6.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.1 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 14.6 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 15.5 mi

Montacute House 16.8 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 17.6 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 6.2 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 6.5 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 10.1 mi

Barrington Court 15 mi

Montacute House 16.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 1.3 mi

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 2.4 mi

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 4.1 mi

ROUSDON 4.2 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 4.6 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 21.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cummins Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cummins Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cummins Farm Campsite? The ‘Pearl of Dorset’, Lyme Regis (five minutes’ drive) has loads going on, with a beach for fossil hunting, boat cruises and fishing trips from its harbour and a full roster of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cummins Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  3 p.m.

    Please arrive before sunset unless otherwise arranged directly with the campsite after booking.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cummins Farm Campsite? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.