How much does it cost to stay at North Down Orchard?

From £14 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

From £14 (£14) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Picnic table

Extras

Firepit (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Log basket (max unlimited)		£10 (£10) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date

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Based on 1 night, 3 people

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North Down Orchard

View prices & book 9.5 77 reviews

Bell tents (added by manager 15 Sep 2022)

Campsite looking towards facilities and glamping

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Sun going down on first night, just shone lovely through the trees.

Really peaceful and lots of walking options

The field we stayed in had 3x fixed tents with a separate area for people pitching their own

Long or short this is a great place to stay. Clean and friendly.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything, I can't find fault with the site. For one of us this was a first time camping experience as an adult. Really unsure about using a compost toilet but these were clean and not even smelly in the slightest. We chose a Friday that had a function. The band wasn't on too late, the cider was fantastic, tacos lovely (tiny bit pricey but still overall worth trying). Access for cars is great. Pitching up was straightforward car can go in to offload only but there is parking area attached to the field. Most pitches are flat, grass is at a reasonable level, facilities are not very far away. Owners are really friendly and considerate. Happy to have a natter. If you are a light sleeper there is some early morning noise at about 6am from surrounding area from cattle n road. Would recommend ear plugs.

Disliked: .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with the pizza night at the cider barn recommended

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Ben S. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful site with plenty of space for all. If you want a quiet pitch just set yourself up away from everyone as there is plenty of space. The kitchen is basic but very handy to have access to a fridge and kettle! Pizza night at the cider barn was great too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, and friendly welcome.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Bell tent (deluxe, no pets)

Liked: Great experience from beginning to end. We were welcomed to our bell tent on arrival the atmosphere was warm and family friendly. Our children (11 + 4) loved the swing and enjoyed roasting marshmallows on the campfire. The facilities were everything we needed. The toilets were always clean and well stocked with supplies. Thank you for a lovely Bank holiday weekend.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, rustic and environmentally friendly.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anne H. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful place to stay lovely orchards to walk through. We stayed as a family with young adults who enjoyed the Friday night cider barn. Dogs loved the walks through the orchards. Environment friendly site and star gazing was great. Lovely to have fires. No hidden extras.We took a bell tent, awning,2 dogs, pup tent ,car and trailer. A thoroughly relaxing holiday.

Disliked: Would have like another toilet in camping field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, small-scale campsite in a stunning location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Bell tent (basic)

Liked: Really enjoyed our stopover at the farm - really easy and friendly, great facilities and a beautiful location. Took the dog for some lovely walks while we stayed, then off to nearby Montacute House on our way home

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a wonderful experience right from the start with the owner.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Bell tent

Liked: We had a wonderful experience right from the start with the owner. The facilities were as described and clean. You could buy a basket of logs for your fire pit. The beds were comfortable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site. beautiful area. Very calm and relaxing…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Victoria S. Jul 2024

Bell tent (basic)

Liked: Fantastic site. beautiful area. Very calm and relaxing

Disliked: Bad track to drive down , punched a family members car wheel. Set my engine light on( lucky it was just a sensor) No one to grate on arrival, no one to say what Tent you will be allocated. Shared facilities which is fab BUT if you have a family that has booked the WHOLE unit you will not be-able to us the facilities. We sadly had to throw food away, because we couldn’t store it and we couldn’t eat it as a very large family had taken over the kitchen. There is no noise limit…

Recommend to friends Visit again

You need to go!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Ellie S. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved our stay at North Down Orchard. The atmosphere on a Friday evening at the Cider barn was amazing! Great food too! Lovely host, would definitely stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitch with good views and plenty of walks around the farm

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Jenna C. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Open spaces, green credentials, facilities were great, lovely vibe, Friday night at the cider barn was fabulous and should have not eaten before we arrived!

Disliked: Minor point really but may have been nice to know in advance of the party in the barn on the Saturday as we may have pitched a little further away. Lovely live music but it was a bit loud for our kids to get to sleep. Pre warning info needed perhaps

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Harriette D. May 2024

Bell tent

Liked: The Bell Tent and camping area are in a beautiful spot on the lovely cider farm. Tents themselves are very nice, with good communal facilities. The Cider Barn was fantastic and draws a great crowd of friendly locals and serves fabulous food and drink!

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Features

Dogs 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 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Location

North Down Orchard

North Down Farm

Haselbury Plucknett

Crewkerne

Somerset

England

TA18 7PL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.90847°N
-2.75399°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6 mi Yeovil Bus Station

10.7 mi Greenhill

10.8 mi Coldharbour

Rail

2.6 mi Crewkerne Rail Station

6.3 mi Yeovil Junction Rail Station

6.6 mi Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station

Ferry

19.2 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

24.7 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

Airport

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

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seatown	13.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	13.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	13.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charmouth West	13.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Hive	14.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 3.5 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 8.2 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 8.9 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 12.5 mi

Clarks Village 15.2 mi

National Trust

Montacute House 3.4 mi

Tintinhull Garden 4.9 mi

Barrington Court 6 mi

Priest's House 8.2 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 9.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Montacute - Ham Hill - Norton sub Hamdon - Montacute 3.3 mi

MONTACUTE HOUSE 3.4 mi

BRYMPTON D'EVERCY 3.6 mi

HINTON HOUSE 3.7 mi

EAST LAMBROOK MANOR 4.7 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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Frequently asked questions

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