Happyard
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- Off-grid farm and alpaca centre in peaceful rural Dorset
- Alpaca walks, meets and parties all available to book
- A 10-minute drive to Bridport, 15 to Dorchester and 30 to Lyme Regis
Site type
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
- The site is off-grid and guests should bring their own drinking water. Strong tent pegs may be required, in particular in dry weather.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Choose your dates and we'll email when available.
See nearby bookable sitesBell tent
Max. persons unlimited
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysNo availability on our site
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysNo availability on our site
Reviews
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Nice and quiet place.
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Liked: Quiet and not busy place. Clean portable toilets with toilet paper and sanitizers. Nice views. Lovely place.
Disliked: Shower would be advantage. I wouldn't stay there longer that one night as I would need shower after all day walk or paddleboarding.
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From the manager: Thankyou very much for your review,we are considering showers although this would then have a bearing on the price and like to keep costs down to stay in the wild camping/ budget break but we certainly are looking at the options Wishing you a super time for the rest of the holidays and hopefully see you in the future 🤠
Lovely little site, simple facilities with plenty of pitching space
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Liked: It’s a beautiful small and simple camping site. We loved the alpacas, cows and other animals down in the yard! The portaloos were clean and there was another toilet down in the yard, but we didn’t have to use it as there was never a queue. There was just a handful of other campers, so it was quiet and peaceful, but everyone including the hosts were really friendly and welcoming! We loved our short stay and wouldn’t definitely recommend and go back!
Disliked: Nothing at all! It is quite tricky to find if using satnav, however what.three.words locations and map coordinates are given on the confirmation, so be sure to use those!
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From the manager: Thankyou so much for your wonderful review it really means so much to us as really debating whether we offer camping again in the future as this season has really been a tricky one with this awful weather but reviews like this really perk me up Thankyou Enjoy the rest of your holidays hopefully the weather will be kinder 🤠
Really good value. Super friendly staff. Alpacas, horses, guinea pigs, rabbits and…
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Liked: Really good value. Super friendly staff. Alpacas, horses, guinea pigs, rabbits and cats. Beautiful views. A previous review mentioned road noise was a problem but we didn't find it an issue at all. You can hear it a bit but no more than many other camp sites and not enough to keep me awake and I'm a light sleeper.
Disliked: Slightly sloping pitches. Not really a problem if leveling ramps are used but would be good to know in advance so extra ramps can be packed.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to write a really kind review. Were so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you all again in the future 🤠
The kids could go off to the horses and Lammas was safe…
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Liked: The kids could go off to the horses and Lammas was safe enuff to let the kids play
Disliked: Nowhere to put ur rubbish Nowhere to empty ur toilet
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Back to basics heaven
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Liked: Loved the views Friendly hosts Alpaca heaven Clean porteloos In the middle of nowhere Good phone signal (impressed teenager)
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From the manager: Wow thankyou so much,I'm so pleased you all enjoyed your holiday. Hope you come back again Enjoy the rest of your holidays 🤠
Animals
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Liked: Lovely people that run it. Cats, guinea pigs etc
Disliked: The road noise The crows first thing in the morning, they are loud!
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From the manager: Dear Kelvin, I am so sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us unfortunately the crows and traffic are rather out of my hands other than finding a gun for the crows maybe 🤔😂 However our main camping field is away from the crows but unfortunately this year we have been hampered by the weather and are now finally able to cut our hay and use the main camping field for our final weekend of camping. We do try hard to to keep the costs down so that customers can enjoy a little break without the expensive rates of the majority of sites this time of year and I do find a 4/10 review for the location rather harsh and quite upset as it really could have a great detrimental effect on our last weekend of the summer which has already been a very damp and difficult season.😢
Lovely site, friendly staff, beautiful views!
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Liked: Lovely quiet campsite, we were on the top field, beautiful views of rolling fields surrounded by cows, horses and alpacas - perfect! We really enjoyed our stay! Close to some beautiful beaches/ things to do!
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From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely review it really means so much to us.And the photos are great!! Hope you enjoy the rest of your holidays and hope to see you all again in the future 🤠
Nice place to stay…
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Liked: Nice place to stay
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Great for a short stay, friendly and tidy
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Liked: Lovely area, easy to find and near to Dorchester. Alpacas were cool to be around!
Disliked: Much smaller than expected from photos and a fair amount of people pitched in a smallish area
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From the manager: Hi, Thankyou for your lovely review. Unfortunately due to the bad weather this year our main camping field has been delayed in cutting the hay so I've not been able to use it . We hope to be able to use the top field this weekend so that there is plenty of space as in previous years. Hope to see you in the future 🤠
Friendly staff, clean loo.
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Liked: Lovely little site, we pitched for one night. Had a toilet. Our little one loved the animals.
Disliked: Nothing. Perfect for what we needed.
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From the manager: Brilliant thankyou so much for your lovely review it really means a lot to us at the happyard Hope to see you again in the future 🤠
Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
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
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 yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location 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 nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Happyard
Bride Valley Farm
Kingston Russell
Long Bredy
Dorset
England
DT2 9ED
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.72098°N
-2.59332°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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Hive | 5.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
West Bay (West) | 7.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eypemouth | 8.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 9.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bowleaze Cove | 9.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Abbotsbury Swannery 4.3 mi
Mapperton House & Gardens 7.1 mi
Hardy's Birthplace 8.9 mi
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 9.2 mi
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 9.4 mi
National Trust
Max Gate 7.5 mi
Hardy's Cottage 8.9 mi
Clouds Hill 14.9 mi
Montacute House 16.8 mi
Tintinhull Garden 18.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
South from Little Bredy 1.6 mi
BRIDEHEAD 1.7 mi
Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 3 mi
Hardy Monument Circular 3 mi
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS 4.2 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 7.3 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 13.1 mi
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 15.4 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 17.8 mi
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 28.2 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
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Dorset?
- Does Happyard have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Happyard dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Happyard?
Camping and touring Arrive: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m.