Tin Barn
From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Stays in a nine-acre grazing field close to public rights of way
- Dorchester and West Bay within a half-hour drive
- A half-hour drive from fossil-hunting days out on the Jurassic Coast
Site type
7
7
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Languages spoken
British Sign Language (BSL)
English
Open from Fri, 3 May to
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Liked: Owners are lovely. Great feel and countryside. This place is special!
Disliked: Leaving!
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Tranquil haven in beautiful surroundings!
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Liked: The whole set up is just amazing. Pitches are huge, the view is beautiful and the site is so tranquil. Tony is an exceptional host, very welcoming and lovely to chat to. You can tell he take great pride in his site. Recycling facilities provided and the portaloo is exceptionally clean. If you want a piece of natural tranquility just outside Yeovil, this is the place for you!
Disliked: Nothing not to like.
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Amazing views and great facilities! Friendly hosts.…
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Liked: Amazing views and great facilities! Friendly hosts.
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Nice quiet getaway with beautiful views
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Liked: The pitches are absolutely enormous! It's nice and quiet, with amazing views over the hills. There's a portaloo close to the tents and a proper bathroom in part of the barn, along with fridges, a freezer, a washing machine and a kettle. Tony was extremely friendly and accommodating, they have fire pits and wood you can buy as well.
Disliked: There aren't any pubs in the immediate vicinity, but there are two that can easily be included as part of a walk.
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Small and exceptionally friendly site with useful facilities, spectacular views and a…
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Liked: Small and exceptionally friendly site with useful facilities, spectacular views and a horse. We had a wonderful few days in the Dorset sun!
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Loved our stay!! The view was spectacular! Thank you Tony!
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Liked: Clean facilities, very friendly and accommodating host, beautiful grounds!
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Fantastic pleasure it was to find this place. And I will be going back
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Liked: Like all about here. And Tony was such a happy friendly person and happy to sit and chat with you over a coffee. And is shower and toilet and portaloo's was great and all clean and tidy and he also as a horse a couple of Chickens and a couple of piglets was nice to see. In fact I could go on and on, with how good it was to be there. I would just say. Book yourself in there for a nice getaway and enjoy.
Disliked: Lot one thing I can think of 👍
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Great view friendly owner.
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Liked: Peaceful and great views
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Thank you very much for our stay! We will be back!!
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Liked: Amazing view, great and very clean facilities, large pitches! Plus the most accommodating and friendly host! Plus beautiful horse in the stables! Plus great milk and eggs available to buy! What’s more to want?!
Disliked: Nothing at all!
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Wonderful site! Perfect for a peaceful break
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Liked: Amazing site! Small and peaceful. Kids could run free and the advantage of being able to hire a fire pit was great! The owner, Tony, was absolutely the kindest and most helpful person, he checks in with campers and takes on board any suggestions. Lovely little range of products from the area can be found in the tack shed too all on an honesty box payment. Fantastic, unspoiled views of a beautiful area. Definitely going to return! There is a portaloo (or two depending on booked numbers) close to the tents, far cleaner than I expected them to be! The tack shed had a shower, toilet and sinks for dishes as well as washing machine and drier! Could not have asked for better! Facilities are clean and well maintained too.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Portable toilet
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
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal fridge
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Location
Tin Barn
Closworth Road
East Chelborough
Dorset
England
DT2 0QA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.86135°N
-2.63831°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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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| West Bay (West) | 11.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Eypemouth | 11.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hive | 12 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seatown | 12.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Charmouth West | 14.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Mapperton House & Gardens 5.5 mi
Montacute House 7.1 mi
Fleet Air Arm Museum 10.6 mi
Haynes International Motor Museum 12.9 mi
Abbotsbury Swannery 14.1 mi
National Trust
Montacute House 7 mi
Tintinhull Garden 8.5 mi
Barrington Court 12 mi
Lytes Cary Manor 12.2 mi
Priest's House 13.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MELBURY PARK 1.8 mi
CHANTMARLE 3.9 mi
BARWICK PARK 4.6 mi
NEWTON SURMAVILLE 5.2 mi
BEAMINSTER MANOR 5.2 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 13.4 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 16.8 mi
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, Somerset 20.7 mi
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 20.8 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 24.4 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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Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Tin Barn? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.