Higher Lewell Farmhouse
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- Peaceful paddock surrounded by fields on the edge of a quiet village
- Central to the Jurassic Coast and 15 minutes' drive from the sea
- Lots of space for kids to play; three-minute walk to the local pub
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 27 Jun to
Pitch types & availability
Abbotsbury bell tent
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £190
View prices & bookDurdle Door bell tent
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £190
View prices & bookKimmeridge bell tent
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £190
View prices & bookLulworth bell tent
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £190
View prices & bookRingstead bell tent
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £190
View prices & bookStudland bell tent
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £190
View prices & bookWeymouth bell tent
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £190
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Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
This small, friendly glamping site offers bell tents with comfortable mattresses and is praised for its peaceful atmosphere. Facilities include clean showers, toilets, and a well-equipped kitchen. The site provides fire pits, fairy lights, and a "clubhouse" tent with games, making it great for children and families. The host, Sophia, is consistently described as welcoming and helpful. Minor issues mentioned include temperamental showers and limited availability of shared amenities like BBQs and seating.
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Good ok if you book as part of a bigger group with more tents
Studland bell tent
Liked The tent set up meant our late arrival required no real set up other than bed for our son and cage for the dogs.
Fire equipment avaliable at tent although unused and fairy lights in tents useful
Disliked Arrived to people in our tent we booked.
No host avaliable to talk to upon driving in.
Wasnt given change when paying cash or even the option of this.
No seating equipment avaliable as all other guests had taken already.
No bbqs avaliable by tents.
Electric is only avaliable in kitchen area meaning you have to leave items in there
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From the manager: Very sorry i completely forgot to move the tent signs to accommodate a group of 3 tents i had. As soon as I got home I went out to the tents to see you but you had already gone out for the evening. Another camper i spoke to said you were very happy in the tent you had. They are all exactly the same. Apologies I was not at home when you arrived, you could have called me.
Also sorry you did not get any change, if you had asked i of course would have given you some. I assumed you didn't want any as left the money with my husband and didn't ask for any. I came out to see you twice more but again you weren't there. We have tables, chairs and bbqs for the whole campsite to share, unfortunately we haven't yet been able to afford one for each tent. If you had asked i could have given you ours from our garden. The free fire pit and bucket of logs by your tent could have been used to cook on.
Lovely site, with great facilities. We had two nights with one other…
Abbotsbury bell tent
Liked Lovely site, with great facilities. We had two nights with one other family on the site and one night to ourselves, because we broke up for summer quite early, so it was very spacious and relaxed. Even if more tents had been occupied they are well spaced and there is a lot of open space for everyone. Very near the pub! Easy access to beaches and walks. We had a great time.
Disliked Nothing
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Definitely recommend and would like to go again.
Durdle Door bell tent
Liked Absolutely lovley. Tent was clean, roomy and sturdy, even during a bad storm. Campsite well presented and clean. Facilities were nice and had everything we needed provided in the kitchen.
Disliked WiFi would have been a nice extra and the shower was a bit hard to work out.
I imagine at busier times there might have been a fight to use kitchen.
Extra under shelter tables in the communal area would have been good for when raining.
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Nice tucked away small glampimg site
Studland bell tent
Liked Tucked away small glampimg site with toilet, shower and kitchen facilities pretty close to the tents. Thanks to the hosts for even putting some balls and mini football nets to keep kids busy. Parking next to the tent was a blessing with enough tables and chairs to share. Fire pit with enough logs were provided to let us enjoy bonfire. Sophia is an amazing host and even stopped by couple of times to check if we needed anything. We'll surely be staying there in future again.
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We had a fantastic family weekend break at Higher Lewell Farmhouse. The…
Durdle Door bell tent
Liked We had a fantastic family weekend break at Higher Lewell Farmhouse. The facilities were great with lovely showers, bell tents, kitchen facilities and even a yurt for rainy showers. We hope to return again in the near future, thanks for a making us feel so welcome.
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Excellent site, quiet, clean and friendly
Studland bell tent
Liked Excellent campsite, we stayed with 2 other families, 6 adults, 5 kids and 2 dogs in total. Great bell tents with a double mattress. Toilets, showers, kitchen area with fridge and freezer made life easier! Fire pit supplied with logs and also there are 2 bbqs so we used them to cook dinner!
This was our second time visiting and we will be back next year!
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Excellent site with clean facilities.
Ringstead bell tent
Liked We had a wonderful stay at the campsite! The surroundings were beautiful, and the atmosphere was peaceful. Sophia was incredibly friendly and made our experience even better with her warm hospitality. Highly recommend this spot for a relaxing getaway!
Disliked Nothing really to dislike.
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Cute, friendly, clean and pretty
Studland bell tent
Liked Really enjoyed our stay - the campsite is small and very pretty. The boys (7 and 9) loved the “clubhouse” tent where they could play, and the football pitch - and they made friends very quickly.
We stayed at Higher Lewell so we could go to camp bestival (day tickets) and this is a great way to do the festival and then have a day at the beach.
The tents are cute and facilities are great. Sophia the host is lovely and very helpful.
Disliked Our ONLY complaint is the noise of the cows. So deffo take adult ear plugs (however kids didn’t notice them at all).
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Lovely pitched up bell tents with a comfy mattress. Great facilities including…
Weymouth bell tent
Liked Lovely pitched up bell tents with a comfy mattress. Great facilities including a small kitchenette equipped with appliances and utensils.
Disliked Showers are a bit temperamental
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Lovely small campsite which suited us perfectly. Great location. The children played…
Studland bell tent
Liked Lovely small campsite which suited us perfectly. Great location. The children played with the other children on the site, which was lovely. The kids games tent was a bonus. Good showers and toilets.
Disliked Didn’t dislike anything only issues, which were very minor, was the lights in our tent didn’t work and the kettle didn’t have the limescale guard.
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From the manager: I really am so sorry the lights in your tent didnt work. Sometimes the batteries run out after we have checked them. I have plenty more and if you had let me know i could have given you some. I also apologise there was no limescale guard, thank you for letting me know, i will replace this.
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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 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
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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
Higher Lewell Farmhouse
Hardys Row
West Knighton
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 8PF
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.68735°N
2.37685°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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Ringstead Bay | 4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bowleaze Cove | 4.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 5.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Central | 6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Durdle Door West | 6.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hardy's Birthplace 3 mi
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 5.2 mi
The Tank Museum 5.9 mi
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 6.2 mi
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 7 mi
National Trust
Max Gate 2.5 mi
Hardy's Cottage 3 mi
Clouds Hill 5.8 mi
Corfe Castle 14.4 mi
White Mill 16 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
KINGSTON MAURWARD 2.7 mi
Higher Bockhampton - Puddletown Forest 2.9 mi
TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER 3.1 mi
BOROUGH GARDENS 3.3 mi
Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 3.4 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 3.2 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Higher Lewell Farmhouse have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Higher Lewell Farmhouse dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Higher Lewell Farmhouse? Your hosts are more than happy to plan days out for you before and during your visit – they're big fans of Dorset and are keen for you to see as many … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Higher Lewell Farmhouse?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Higher Lewell Farmhouse? From £190 (for 2 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.