Wood Farm Holiday Park

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Aerial View - Lyme Regis (added by manager 04 Jul 2024)
Pod exterior
Wood farm cabin and walk at lyme regis
Swimming pool

  • Well-maintained park half a mile from the coast
  • Lots of open space and fishing lakes on site
  • Café, indoor pool, tennis court and a licensed shop
You don’t get to your 51st birthday as a campsite without doing something very right. And the cheerful and dedicated team at Wood Farm Holiday Park near Charmouth in Dorset have had things sorted since 1972: pristine facilities and well-kept grounds, fishing lakes on site stuffed with stock and lots of open space... The rural setting is pitch-perfect too, among mature trees and in the Char Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, under a mile from Charmouth and the Jurassic Coast. There’s plenty of wildlife to watch, especially around the fishing lakes: rabbits bound about and you can also spot red deer at times. For tasty fodder, the Offshore Café has takeaway on offer (send the kids to clamber on the shipwreck structure a few metres away until the food arrives). The café overlooks the Offshore indoor pool, which is available to all guests for a small charge; you can buy discount tickets at reception and the pool is free for under-fives. For other activities, there’s a tennis court on site as well as a giant draughts board to puzzle over, and once you’re ready to explore Dorset, the Wood Farm tourist information room has loads of leaflets on things to do and see in the area. There’s also a licensed park shop selling groceries as well as the daily papers, camping essentials and gas. Dogs are allowed on site.

Campground type

Tent sites 12
Caravan sites 100
RV & Motorhome sites 40
Caravans for hire 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • 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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 01/11.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Units longer than 6.5 metres are not allowed.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The café is open Wednesday to Sunday from 9am to 12pm and from 5pm to 8pm. It is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The premises and accomodation were very well kept and clean, the bath…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: The premises and accomodation were very well kept and clean, the bath house warm and the showers hot! Lastly and most importantly the reception staff was very lovely and gave good suggestions for the area. As a dog owner, I appreciated that there are two big fenced dog walking areas and the surrpunding area offers a lot of nice walking/hiking options. The little town down by the sea has a dog friendly pub and a lovely little cafe for breakfast or tea and cake. The premises seem to have good recreational areas like a playground and pool, both of which I did not make use of, but they made a good impression.

Disliked: The noise from the big road was quite present, after a moment however it easily disappears into the background.

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Amazing place for a relaxed break. Pods are very cute, comfy bed,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Emilly C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Amazing place for a relaxed break. Pods are very cute, comfy bed, heating inside. There is a lovely swimming pool, tennis court, ping pong table. There is also a lot of green around so it is ideal if you want to go on walks. If you want to stop by the beach, it is only 5min away. Overall, everything was just lovely.

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Lovely and beautiful place, calming and beach 5 minutes far away

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Allan C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: View, swimming pool, pods, cleanliness, near the beach, tennis court

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site would definitely return.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Paula L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: The site was immaculate, in a great location with superb views.

Disliked: The shower block although kept immaculately clean was a bit dated.

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The location, the clean pod, the friendly and accommodating staff, the pool,…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: The location, the clean pod, the friendly and accommodating staff, the pool, the fact that it was very dog friendly

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Comfortable pods with essential equipment, so nice to have a proper bed!…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Comfortable pods with essential equipment, so nice to have a proper bed! Great view from our pod. Good toilet facilities. Good park area.

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Can’t wait to visit again!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Tuesday V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Really lucky that we got amazing weather, but even if it had rained, the pod is well insulated, cosy and clean for hanging out in. The grounds are kept lovely and the views are spectacular, the staff were extremely friendly, shop stocked up with all you could need. The pool was a nice temperature and Charmouth high street and beach are only a 20 min walk. Worth a visit. We also got a bus over to Lyme Regis… highly recommend a day here. We were able to park the car right by the pod for convenience. Facilities were good, and even though situated by the main road the noise wasn’t bad at all

Disliked: Showers took a while to heat up but did stay warm once heated. A couple of sinks didn’t work in the bathroom. Sadly the cafe wasn’t open during our stay. Also lots of wasps. No Wi-Fi

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Beautiful and convenient location, great facilities, helpful staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tammy B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Location was great: easy to find, beautiful views, convenient access to coastal paths Facilities were more than adequate at the time we were there: indoor pool, cafe open part of the week, laundrette (which required an app or laundry card), warm showers, dishwashing and food prep area, etc. Our camping pod was comfortable, with adequate electrical sockets for our needs. Staff were very helpful. Another occupant of a nearby camping pod had a mishap and the staff were so supportive and attentive. The place was clean. We went off peak and were able to get a good rate too.

Disliked: Camping pod got a bit warm on sunny days, so bring a fan if you're there at the height of summer. Would have been good if the shop sold the local walking map for Lyme Regis and Charmouth. You do have to pay for wifi if you don't have your own data plan.

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We stayed in a little wooden pod tucked up in the corner…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Victoria B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: We stayed in a little wooden pod tucked up in the corner which was lovely. Nice and clean, staff very friendly, slightly out of season so the park was pretty quiet which was nice. Not too far from the beach and dog walks. Has a cafe and swimming pool. Very nice place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

excellent site, well maintained facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jack B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: location

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Features

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

D. of E. 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

Gastronomic delight Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Wood Farm Holiday Park

Axminster Road

Charmouth

Dorset

England

DT6 6BT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.74208°N
-2.91463°W

Route directions

The park entrance is directly off the main A35 roundabout on the western side of Charmouth. (Do not go into Charmouth village - remain on the A35.) We are well signposted with international caravan signs.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.7 km Coach Station
30.1 km Yeovil Bus Station
33.2 km Bus Station
Rail
7.6 km Axminster Rail Station
17.5 km Crewkerne Rail Station
20.1 km Honiton Rail Station
Ferry
36.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
38.6 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
39.5 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
35.4 km Exeter International 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 beaches at Charmouth and ‘the pearl of Dorset’ Lyme Regis are both within walking distance. Both are known for rich fossil-hunting pickings and have historic towns to browse around – Lyme Regis is famous for its Cobb Harbour and Jane Austen associations, while Charmouth has a Heritage Coast Centre to help you out with your fossil finds. Charmouth is one of the gateway towns to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, with coastal walks, climbing, watersports and fishing all abounding along its 93-mile stretch. The ‘anchor towns’ of Exeter, Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch are all accessible from this section of coast: kids can splash about at the Splashdown Water Park in Poole, walk under water in the tunnel at Bournemouth Oceanarium or get crafty at the ‘yummy mummy centre’ Zooma in Christchurch. For wildlife watching, take a trip on the Seaton open air tramway along the Axe estuary to see flocks of wading birds at the area’s nature reserves, or go to one of the many wildlife centres and attractions about; you could peer at the meerkats in the Axe Valley Wildlife Park, or see the seals among the thousand animals at Weymouth Sealife Park. Wildlife of an ancient bent can be scoped at Dorchester’s award-winning Dinosaur Museum. A Jurassic-sized amount of historical attractions is in Dorset and neighbouring Devon too, such as medieval Forde Abbey, the grottoes and gardens at Mapperton Abbey, the National Trust’s Shute Barton and the exotic Japanese gardens and Egyptian artefacts at Kingston Lacy House and Gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Charmouth West 1.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach 2.7 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Seatown 6.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Eypemouth 9.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Bay (West) 11 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 15.7 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 24 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 24.1 km

Montacute House 27.2 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 29.4 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 10.9 km

Loughwood Meeting House 11.3 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 16.7 km

Barrington Court 24.6 km

Montacute House 27.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 2.8 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 4.1 km

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 5.7 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 6.5 km

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 6.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wood Farm Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Wood Farm Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wood Farm Holiday Park? The beaches at Charmouth and ‘the pearl of Dorset’ Lyme Regis are both within walking distance. Both are known for rich fossil-hunting pickings and have historic towns to browse around – Lyme … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wood Farm Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wood Farm Holiday Park? From $81.29 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.