Flowerdew Farm
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- Eco-friendly off-grid campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport, Dorset
- Jurassic Coast beaches five minutes’ drive; Dorchester 20 minutes
- Smallholding with alpacas and goats; animal meets-and-greets available
Campground type
- 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 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.
- Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park 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.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- Please note that due to limited turning space on site, only short wheelbase campervans are permitted.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 1 Feb 2025 to
Site types & availability
Bella bell tent (six person, basic)
6 people maximum
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom GBP 70 (GBP 70) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent (four person, basic)
4 people maximum
Dimensions: 13.1ft width × 13.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom GBP 100 (GBP 100) 2 nights, 2 adults
View prices & bookBarry bell tent (four person, comfort)
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Dimensions: 13.1ft width × 13.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom GBP 110 (GBP 110) 1 night, 2 adults
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Short stay unpowered grass tent site
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 5m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 30m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 20 (GBP 20) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookUnpowered grass campervan site
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 3.5m width × 4.9m depth
Calculated area: 17.1m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 20 (GBP 20) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookUnpowered grass tent site
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 5m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 30m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 20 (GBP 20) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookWoodchip unpowered campervan site
5 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Other
Site size: Max 3.5m width × 4.9m depth
Calculated area: 17.1m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 20 (GBP 20) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
91% would recommend this campground to a friend
87% would stay here again




















Great location, lovely staff, easy and pleasant experience.
Bell tent (four person, basic)
Liked Good communication from the host, Claire. Lovely environment and great animal experiences on offer. The animals' welfare is clearly top priority for Claire.
Great setting, close to nice places to visit, and comfortable tent.
Disliked The toilet facilities were adequate but slightly uncomfortable e.g. the lights inside the toilet didn't work, the tap was difficult to use.
Off grid campsite for a back to basics getaway.
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked 3rd Visit to Flowerdew and had a great time. This is an off grid site with an eco vibe. No big fancy facilities and thats exactly how it is described. Saturday was very busy, as a expected, but Claire did a grand job keeping things ticking over. The composting toilet is a wonderful new addition. Had a wonderful animal experience with 'The Girls' and Shirley and Valentine. Already planning next year. Keep doing what you are doing Claire.
Friendly welcome, relaxed atmosphere, clean facilities, pub close enough to walk to…
Short stay unpowered grass tent site
Liked Friendly welcome, relaxed atmosphere, clean facilities, pub close enough to walk to
Disliked Quite crowded, pitches fairly close together
From the manager: Thank you for the review. We are a quiet site and we do give warning and notice that Saturdays and peak times are normally fully booked and are busier than normal, this was also shared along with the T&Cs and confirmation email on booking. We also allocate plenty of room and fire safety. We do kindly ask guests to talk to owners, if anyone can be moved, or needs more space, we can always try and accommodate. But we cant if we don't know on site at the time. We also show you to your pitch and ask everyone if their pitch is OK. So please do talk to us, as its hard to meet everyones requirements unless we know at the time.
A great site with a nice family feel, limited space/facilities though
Unpowered grass campervan site
Liked The rural nature of the site and the friendly welcome. The animals are great and the walks from the site are stunning.
Disliked The facilities are very basic and limited in number, especially when the site is full. Only one shower and three portaloos.
From the manager: Thank you we love our eco sustainable and back to basics campsite. We have ample toilets and bring in extras at peak times and we also have a compost toilet, which we clean and carefully check at all times. Along with only 1 x shower is listed on our facilities, listing and on our confirmation email when you book. We are also waiting on planning to go ahead and improve our facilities. We do recommend please reading our confirmation email and T&Cs, along with other sites that you may visit, as these are clearly listed when you book.
Cosy, friendly and welcoming host (Claire) with pleasant guests also. Our 10…
Short stay unpowered grass tent site
Liked Cosy, friendly and welcoming host (Claire) with pleasant guests also.
Our 10 year old boy felt comfortable and wants to go back, saying it’s friendly.
Great it’s sustainable / self sufficient. If we were there longer than one might and needed showers, perhaps the wait times for the one shower could be annoying if a larger group was also waiting. But not issues for us.
Nice to have fire pits and wood provided and the lounge area with games for chilling and charging devices if you need it.
And nice to have lama’s close by!
Overall, we’d like to go back soon!
Disliked Portable toilet doors slamming in the night.
From the manager: Thank you glad you had a great stay, we hope to see you again.
We love our eco sustainable and back to basics campsite. We do list only 1 x shower on all our online travel sites, website and clearly listed on our facilities, listing and on our confirmation email when you book. We are also waiting on planning to go ahead and improve our facilities. We do recommend please reading our confirmation email and T&Cs, along with other sites that you may visit, as these are clearly listed when you book. We definitely hope in the future to improve and we truly hope to see such lovely guests again. We also had our portaloo changed, so they do not bang anymore.
Our 2 year old loved the animals on site - we had…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Our 2 year old loved the animals on site - we had the most beautiful stay here!
From the manager: Thank you, glad you had a lovely stay, we hope to see you again.
Lovely little site with great facilities and animals!
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The goats and alpaca. The clear easy recycling on site. The stable lounge area for hanging out in if the weather was poor (as people with a small tent we really appreciated this).
From the manager: Thank you for such a lovely review and being great guests, we hope to see you again soon.
Lovely site, with a very warm welcome. Eco-friendly and back-to-basics approach, which…
Unpowered grass campervan site
Liked Lovely site, with a very warm welcome. Eco-friendly and back-to-basics approach, which works really well thanks to the enormous hard work and attention to detail of the owner Claire. The facilities are kept scrupulously clean. We did the meet and greet and tour of the animals, which is totally recommended. With the personal approach and very generous amount of time that Claire gives, it is fascinating, fun and good value.
From the manager: Thank you :)) lovely review and we hope to see you again.
Too many people, too few toilets
Unpowered grass campervan site
Liked the alpacas
We received a very warm welcome from Claire who explained the layout and facilities of the site.
Good shower
Walk to pub and bus stops
Disliked toilet facilities (compostable loo as advertised)
Overcrowded when full at the weekend
Basic washing up area, no hot water.
From the manager: Thank you for your review. We have extra portaloos as well and we also have this clearly listed when you book, and on our confirmation email. We certainly are not overcrowded as we adhere to a licence and pitch numbers, but we do now advise on our confirmation email that Saturdays and peak times are busier than usual. We also kindly advise that it would talk to owners/staff when on site, if we can accommodate more room, or its not the site for you, I as I am sure most sites will offer an alternative, or even a refund. Washing up, we advise can use hot water from the shower, or we provide a kettle in our stables rest area.
Lovely rural spot amongst farm animals.
Woodchip unpowered campervan site
Liked Lovely remote spot. Campervan pitch had a good layer of chippings to prevent us getting stuck. Toilet, shower and barn with seating and fridge, all clean. And the owner Clare was super helpful with advice on local places to go. Plus friendly alpacas and pigmy goats. We hope to return.
From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review, we really hope to see you again :))
Features
Portable toilet
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 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Bush Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Dedicated quiet space Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmacNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Flowerdew Farm
Hazel Lane
Puncknowle
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 9BU
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.70041°N
2.66448°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 | 4.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
West Bay (West) | 7.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eypemouth | 8.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seatown | 11.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Charmouth West | 17.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Abbotsbury Swannery 6.4 km
Mapperton House & Gardens 10.8 km
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 17.2 km
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 17.5 km
Hardy's Birthplace 19.6 km
National Trust
Max Gate 17 km
Hardy's Cottage 19.5 km
Montacute House 28.1 km
Shute Barton 29.1 km
Clouds Hill 29.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS 5.5 km
South from Little Bredy 5.8 km
Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 5.8 km
Dorset and East Devon Coast 6.1 km
Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 6.5 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 17 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Flowerdew Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Flowerdew Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Flowerdew Farm? Local walks start right at your pitch, or you can join the South West Coast Path at Hive Beach (five minutes’ drive) for some serious clifftop yomps with spectacular views along the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Flowerdew Farm?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Flowerdew Farm? From $41.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.