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General
- Rural Somerset site surrounded by orchards on a working cider farm
- West Bay, Lyme Regis and Forde Abbey within 40 minutes' drive
- Bar open on Friday evenings for homemade cider and food
Fond of a drop of Somerset cider? Then you’ll be in your element at North Down Orchard, a small family-run farm five minutes’ drive from Crewkerne.
This is a place with a rich history of cider making, and you’ll be settling down right in the middle of the action as the pleasingly flat fields are surrounded by the apple trees that make up the 40 acres of orchard here. The farm practises regenerative agriculture and hundreds of trees have been planted, so you’ll be surrounded by wildflowers, hedgerows and growing trees as well as the fruit orchards.
Run on biofuels, North Down Orchard certainly takes care of its environmental credentials: electricity and hot water are supplied by solar panels, composting toilets minimise water usage and facilities have been made using recycled or up-cycled materials wherever possible.
And what of that pint of cider you’ve come all this way for? The farm’s own Cider Barn will see you right with their home-made cider, and Basement 17 Tacos can keep you happy on the appetite front. And if you’re here on a Friday or Saturday, Streetwraps and Ethic Street Pizza are regular street-food visitors too.
For other amenities, there’s a pub within walking distance in the village of West Chinnock, plus plenty of shops and eateries in Crewkerne, along with a swimming pool where you can work up an appetite.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No electric barbecues allowed.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
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Max. persons: 4 x
Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
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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: 6 x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size: unlimited
Ground type: Grass
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Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: self check-in (unattended)
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Hand sanitising stations
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
Tents for hire
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
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Yeovil Bus Station
— 6.0 miles
Greenhill — 10.7 miles
Coldharbour — 10.8 miles
- Train stations
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Crewkerne Rail Station
— 2.6 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station — 6.3 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station — 6.6 miles
- Ferry ports
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Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
— 19.2 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal — 24.7 miles
- Airports
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Exeter International Airport
— 31.5 miles
Local attractions
The scenery around here is rather pretty, so it all lends itself to getting out for a walk – perhaps in the Blackdown Hills to the east or the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the south. Destinations of choice include places like Evershot (20 minutes’ drive), the village that inspired much of Thomas Hardy’s writing, and the huge Cerne Abbas Giant (35 minutes) carved into the chalk hillside.
And of course it’s also not far to get down to the Jurassic Coast for visits to West Bay (35 minutes) and Lyme Regis (40 minutes) – the latter being a great place to find fishing boat trips. Elsewhere along the coast are Beer Quarry Caves and Abbotsbury Swannery/Subtropical Gardens (both 50 minutes).
For other days out, find out more about the area’s favourite tipple at Perry’s Cider Mills (15 minutes), meet wild beasts at Axe Valley Wildlife Park (35 minutes) or take a tour of Forde Abbey House and Garden (20 minutes).
Must see
- Montacute House (3.5 miles)
- Mapperton House & Gardens (8.2 miles)
- Fleet Air Arm Museum (8.9 miles)
National Trust
- Montacute House (3.4 miles)
- Tintinhull Garden (4.9 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: | 12 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 12 p.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
North Down Orchard cancellation policy
No refunds within 3 days of arrival date.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
Changes cannot be made once you have booked.
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. North Down Orchard will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does North Down Orchard have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is North Down Orchard dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near North Down Orchard? The scenery around here is rather pretty, so it all lends itself to getting out for a walk – perhaps in the Blackdown Hills to the east or the Dorset Area of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of North Down Orchard?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.
I'm very sorry that your accommodation was unsatisfactory. That bell tent should have been taken out of service and sent for cleaning after all the recent rain, rather than hoping it would last the remaining two weeks of the season. The site has now been closed early due to continued wet conditions. I have refunded you in full as requested.