When can I check in and check out of Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping?

Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping?

From $53.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.8 147 reviews

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Grass pitches on a cider apple farm with spectacular West Dorset views
A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes from West Bay beach
190 acres of farmland to explore on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk away

Close to West Bay beach, the market town of Bridport and historic Beaminster, the pitches at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping are scattered over 190 acres of undulating farmland, ponds, orchards and woodland – and that means a whole lot of exceptional views over West Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. The farm is home to many deer, badgers, foxes and various birds of prey – and as you’re free to roam, look out for buzzards, kestrels and owls. There is also livestock around: pigs, sheep and alpacas live here, so although well-behaved dogs are welcome, they must be kept on a lead. Limiting the number of large mowed pitches means you have plenty of space and privacy on the site. They're off grid with little light so you can really appreciate the starry skies on clear nights (please that also means you'll need to bring torches for after-dark meanders). A boon for days when the weather isn’t up to much, the restored barn has communal cooking gear along with a shared fridge to store food. Light the woodburner on cooler evenings, hang out with family and friends, play board games or table tennis… there are phone chargers in there too. Other amenities on site include outdoor showers with plenty of hot water and spotless separate toilets. There is a pub in Melplash, 10 minutes’ walk away through the private orchards, and several footpaths begin from the village.

Campground type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The campground only allows dogs up to 25kg.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Units longer than 6 metres metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Swedish

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent or Campervan allowed per site

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

Site size

Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed), (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Cooking equipment

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (1 max)		GBP 5 (GBP 5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night
Travelling solo? (1 max)		-GBP 5 (-GBP 5) per stay

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

Arrival days

From GBP 27.50 (GBP 27.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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A beautiful walk around the whole camp site.

The barn looks stunning and great if you have children and the it’s raining.

View down onto the campsite from top of walk

The 'main road' through the field that the private drives to the pitches come off

View from our pitch towards amenities block and barn

Exceptional views, facilities and friendly hosts

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Annelie G. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: A fantastic stopover. Five stars are not enough for all the care taken to provide such lovely facilities. We will be back for longer next time. Beautiful barn with fully equipped kitchen, showers and loos all sparkling clean and spacious. Fantastic walks from the pitches and picture book views. Cannot recommend highly enough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Scenic location on pitches that are well spaced out. Toilets clean & very…

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Scenic location on pitches that are well spaced out. Toilets clean & very nice. The barn conversion is a nice facility, especially if weather cold/wet. Purchased farm's sausages and some local cider too - all very tasty.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

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Beautiful quiet campsite with amazing views

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Had a lovely 2 night stay with our young children. The campsite is so quiet and has really amazing views . The facilities are great and the owners so friendly and welcoming. They let our children feed the pigs and hold the chickens which they loved. We were there for the pizza night on Saturday and they were so delicious! Will definitely stay again hopefully for longer next time . Thank you

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Lovely pitches and clean facilities

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: A beautiful small and quiet site on gentle hills with lovely views. Lots of wildlife. We saw several types of birds of prey while sitting at our tent and did stargazing in the evenings. A generous space between pitches. The children loved the pigs and chickens! The toilets were clean and spider free and there was a really nice barn with kitchen if indoor space had been needed. We bought some local cider and sausages from the camping ‘shop’ too. We drove the car to the pitch for set up and take down, and parked in the site car park in between, which meant the site was a lot safer for kids as the car activity from all campers was minimal. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. We would love to come back for a longer stay.

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Everything! Amazing place Peaceful with all the facilities…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Everything! Amazing place Peaceful with all the facilities

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, lots of space, great facilities and a very lovely barn…

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Megan M. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Great campsite, lots of space, great facilities and a very lovely barn and kitchen we could use. Lovely owners who were very helpful! Would definitely be back with friends as also perfect for groups

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stay. You'll love it.

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Stuart S. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Big pitch. Very peaceful. Owners are splendid. Plenty of places to walk. Clean toilets and showers.

Disliked: Forgot to buy sausages and cider!🤦🏾‍♂️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent and unique

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: What a lovely place to stay. Very helpful owners, great facilities and area. Would love to stay there again as I only stayed a day and one night.

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely friendly family Spotlessly clean toilets and showers Spaced out pitches And…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Helen A. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Lovely friendly family Spotlessly clean toilets and showers Spaced out pitches And cider eggs sausages to buy straight from the farm Use of a kitchen if you need

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site with plenty of space between pitches, the barn was great…

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Customer service	10
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Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Small site with plenty of space between pitches, the barn was great communal space with kitchen facilities. The showers and toilets are well maintained and very clean.

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

Hincknowle Fruit Farm

Melplash

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 3UG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.77563°N
-2.72459°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.4 km Coach Station

19.7 km Yeovil Bus Station

21.5 km South Station

Rail

11 km Maiden Newton Rail Station

11.5 km Crewkerne Rail Station

14.7 km Chetnole Rail Station

Ferry

27 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

45 km Bridgwater 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

If you’re camping with kids, chances are they’ll be keen to get to the beach. Indulge them with a day out at West Bay (15 minutes’ drive), where you can all go fishing, rookpooling and crabbing, or make like Kate Winslet and head to Charmouth (half an hour) to rootle around on the beach for fossils. Dog-friendly Hive Beach (20 minutes) is a clever option for long walks with your furry friends under the shelter of limestone cliffs. The South West Coast Path (15 minutes) passes through the area if you fancy more challenging all-day hikes with impressive sea and sand views from soaring clifftops. The trail heads past lively Bridport (10 minutes); stop there a while to check out its antiques shops or take a high-speed RIB cruise to see the Jurassic Coast from the water. Firmly back on land, take the kids to feed donkeys and wallabies at Vurlands Animal Farm (20 minutes), or spend the day getting up close to the Mute swan colony at Abbotsbury Swannery (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Bay (West)	7.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	7.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hive	8.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	9.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charmouth West	13.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 2.4 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 15.6 km

Montacute House 19.6 km

Hardy's Birthplace 24.1 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 25.7 km

National Trust

Montacute House 19.5 km

Tintinhull Garden 22.1 km

Max Gate 22.5 km

Barrington Court 22.8 km

Loughwood Meeting House 23.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MAPPERTON HOUSE 2.4 km

PARNHAM 3 km

BEAMINSTER MANOR 4.1 km

DOWNE HALL 4.9 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 6.4 km

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a GBP20.00 ($38.36) fee.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Dogs

The campground only allows dogs up to 25kg.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this campground/park. Please check-in at the main farm building instead.

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units longer than 6 metres metres are not allowed.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping? If you’re camping with kids, chances are they’ll be keen to get to the beach. Indulge them with a day out at West Bay (15 minutes’ drive), where you can all go … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: noon – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping? From $53.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.