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General
- Peaceful car-free site on an organic farm in the Blackmore Vale
- Within an hour of Jurassic Coast beaches, Stonehenge and Longleat
- Farm produce sold on site; 10 minutes from fishing and indoor pool
Hankering for the heaths, and desperate for the downs? Have a look at Haddon Copse Farm in Dorset, a small and peaceful site with views across Blackmore Vale.
Although quietly rural, this scenic site is well set: a 10-minute drive from shops, pubs and supermarkets in the small town of Sturminster Newton, and at the centre of an area of castles and ancient monuments, clifftop heaths and secluded beaches. Indoor heated pool antics and coarse fishing on the lakes are at The Victorian Barn, 10 minutes' drive away.
Haddon Copse is part of a working organic farm and the shop sells home-reared chicken, lamb and pork, as well as eggs, milk, butter and locally baked bread. You'll have your own private firepit whichever accommodation option you go for here... there's dinner (and breakfast, and second breakfast) easily sorted...
Nor will you need to worry about cars as parking is off-site here, meaning bags of safe space for everyone to stretch out and run about, savouring the fresh air and the views over the Dorset downs. This is a seriously pretty spot to settle down in overall: even the toilets and shower are tastefully surrounded by a newly planted orchard.
Open from 25/04/2019 to 31/08/2019
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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Max. persons: 4 x
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Max. persons: 2 x
Dimensions: 2.4m width x 3.7m length (8.0ft width x 12.0ft length) Calculated area: 8.9m² (96.1ft²)
Max. persons: 8 x
Pitch size: Avg 5.0m width x 10.0m depth (16.4ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 50.0m² (538.2ft²)
Ground type: Grass
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Idyllic comfortable retreat hut with beautiful views
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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
Take away
Tennis
TV room
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Tents for hire
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Rules
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Gastronomic delight
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Bell tents
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Henstridge (Somerset): Virginia Ash Coach Stop
— 6.4 miles
Milborne Port: Coach Stop — 7.1 miles
Sherborne Coach Stop — 8.5 miles
- Train stations
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Templecombe Rail Station
— 8.1 miles
Sherborne Rail Station — 8.1 miles
Yetminster Rail Station — 10.0 miles
- Ferry ports
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Poole Ferry Terminal
— 20.0 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing — 20.2 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal — 20.3 miles
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport
— 23.8 miles
Local attractions
For further cracking countryside views, take a short hike up Hambledon Hill (20 minutes) and have a ramble round the remains of the Iron Age fort.
If it’s castles you’re craving, Sherborne (25 minutes) has two: one 12th-century ruin and one lavish Tudor pile where Sir Walter Raleigh spent his retirement (by a lake where walks and fishing remain the pastimes of choice these days too). Further off, Corfe and Lulworth castles (both 50 minutes) make a contrasting pair of medieval ruins and 17th-century showmanship, and it’s an hour’s drive to ancient and spectacular Stonehenge.
Beach days? Sample the surfing action and cliff kayaking at Lulworth Cove (50 minutes), or go for peace and seclusion at Winspit Sands, where there's a walking path from Worth Matravers (an hour from the site).
Also an hour away, Kimmeridge beach and the surrounding Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve are top spots for rockpooling, and if you want to take your wildlife wanders deeper, there are underwater nature trails for snorkellers and divers. Or hit the heaths: purple heather-covered Studland and Godlingston Heath National Nature Reserve is home to all six native British reptile species, as well as nightjars and egrets.
For wildlife on a bigger scale, meet the hairy charmers at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, or motor your way through the lions, tigers and elephants of Longleat Safari Park (35 and 50 minutes).
Must see
- Hardy's Birthplace (11.5 miles)
- Haynes International Motor Museum (13.8 miles)
- The Tank Museum (14.4 miles)
National Trust
- Hardy's Cottage (11.5 miles)
- Clouds Hill (12.9 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 12 p.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 12 p.m. | |
Haddon Copse Farm cancellation policy
No refunds within 10 days of arrival date.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Haddon Copse Farm will debit the balance from your card 10 days before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 10 days then the balance will be taken immediately.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
