Moonfleet Farm

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Visitor image of the view of the tent pitches and surrounding area
Visitor image of the view of the tent pitches and surrounding area
The setting sun from our pitch with our moonfleet firepit!
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Moonfleet wildlife pond
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The setting sun from our pitch with our moonfleet firepit!
Beautiful view
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  • Small and quiet farm with miles of walks all around
  • Half an hour's drive from the Jurassic Coast
  • Modern facilities, fishing ponds and campfires allowed
Farm the crew out to Moonfleet Farm if you fancy a small and quiet place set in the Dorset countryside, with room for the kids to exhaust their energy among the fields and designated walking areas to let the dog off the lead. You might also rather fancy the 10-minute walk direct from the farm along the 'smugglers' footpath' to the local village shop and pub, then home to settle down in front of a roaring campfire for food and sunset vistas over the distant Blackmore Vale… Moonfleet is a working sheep farm on the western edge of the village of Higher Ansty, quiet and rural enough for a peaceful getaway, but easily accessible to main Dorset attractions and about half an hour from the Dorset coast. It has miles of local walks snaking its surroundings, and fishing ponds on site at which to land rudd, roach, barbel, crucian carp, tench and perch. Day and weekly fishing tickets can be bought from the team. The farm has modern amenitiess including a shower and toilet block with underfloor heating and hairdryers, a washing-up area, a chemical disposal point, drinking water taps and a laundry room with a free washing machine and a coin-operated tumble dryer. Showers, the hairdryers and wifi are all free.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 4
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 156 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Moonfleet Farm's spacious, level sites and friendly owners get a big tick. Lovely countryside, clean facilities (even shepherd hut showers!) and a peaceful vibe. Great for families with animals and space to run. Pub's close. Minor gripes: farm dogs sometimes wander, could use more loos when busy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic stay in the country throughly recommend!

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Jude F.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked This is a very relaxed and peaceful campsite right in the countryside. It is a working farm with animals surrounding the campsite. There are some lovely touches like some of the toilet and shower facilities being in shepherds huts. There are 4 cubicles with a shower and toilet on each which is convenient, there is an additional separate toilet too. As well as washing up facilities and a washing machine and tumble dryer should you need it. The owners were really accommodating and couldn’t do enough to help. They have fire pits you can borrow and logs and kindling you can buy from them. We had some lovely evening camp fires and some fantastic views of the milkyway. The pub across the field is lovely, if a bit pricey, but a nice break from cooking at camp. The farm shop just across the road from the pub is more than a farm shop, they sell a bit of everything, really convenient if you should need any supplies. Apart from that the nearest supermarket is 20mins away in blandford forum, a cute little town I recommend a wonder around with a lovely walk way along the river stour.
Throughly recommend this site for a slice of peace and quiet in the countryside.

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet campsite with great view of the night sky

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Stephanie F.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Peaceful campsite near to the picturesque village of Milton Abbas. With limited light leaking from towns, on a clear night you can see alot of stars. Large pitches, amenties easy to find and use. Use of fire pits were an added bonus. The owners couldn't do enough, all questions answered. A great little getaway, just wish we had more time to relax sooner. They also had a pool table and a ping-pong table for the kids of an afternoon. A 5-min walk to the local pub across the fields. Perfect.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Book here, you won't regret it!

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Niki M.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Everything! This is our 4th visit to Moonfleet, it's just perfect. Linda, Clive and Rowena are all lovely people and very friendly. The shower and toilet facilities are well looked after. The sunsets are out of this world and with no light pollution the stars all come out to play it's a spectacular sight. Kids always make friends and can safely play over the campsite field. Lots of animals to see. It's also a perfect base to visit the D day museum Portland, Weymouth, Swanage, Corfe Castle, Monkey World, Bovington Tank Museum, West Bay, Lyme Regis, the rest of the Jurassic Coast and much more!
We will be returning next year as soon as the kids break up in July.

Disliked Our stay went too quickly!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely farm campsite. Very clean facilities - love the idea of Shepard…

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claire m.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely farm campsite.
Very clean facilities - love the idea of Shepard Hut wash rooms
Very friendly owners
Good sized pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect and safe for families

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Sarah V.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Loved everything about it.
Perfect time away from the hustle and bustle of working life.
Can’t wait to come back next year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Owners super friendly, very large pitches, great facilities (shower, toilets, washing machine,…

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ana l.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Owners super friendly, very large pitches, great facilities (shower, toilets, washing machine, dryer,communal fridge, games room, exercise pool, play field, pub nearby)

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a lovely weekend

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Catherine D.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Hosts were so accommodating couldn’t do enough to make our stay great, very friendly and welcoming, they were able to put the three pitches together which was perfect, facilities were good and clean, fishing was good, peaceful site, will be back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camping

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Silvia S.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Good facilities, large pitches, we took over non electric pitch facing the pond, not having any other tents near by we could totally relax. Took the nice walk up to the fishing ponds, may try fishing next time we're there. We had a lovely relaxing time and would definitely be coming back.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little spot to relax!…

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Bronwyn P.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely little spot to relax!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite and lovely owners!

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10 out of 10
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Ed R.

Power optional grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Really nice campsite owners! And their dogs! Beautiful scenery. Great toilets and showers, sheep and goats and very peaceful. NOT near any busy roads so perfect.

Disliked The local pub had a private function so wasn’t open.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Moonfleet Farm

Higher Ansty

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 7PU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.83469°N
2.33282°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.8 km South Station
16.8 km Virginia Ash
16.8 km Virginia Ash
Rail
14.9 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
15.8 km Dorchester South Rail Station
15.8 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
26.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
27.7 km Poole Ferry Terminal
28 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
35.9 km Bournemouth 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 walks around Moonfleet Farm along local lanes and through scenic Dorset countryside lead to the likes of pretty local village Milton Abbas, Milton Abbey, Athelhampton House, Cerne Abbas and sending the kids into fits of giggles when they spy mighty chalk Cerne Giant etched into the hillside. Arf. A heap of other Dorset history is a little further afield, such as that at the former Saxon cathedral of Sherborne Abbey, or at historic houses and gardens, abbeys and churches. Also go for Corfe Castle on the Isle of Purbeck and potter around the county town of Dorchester with the Dinosaur Museum, Dorchester Museum, Teddy Bear Museum, Tutankhamen Exhibition and the Roman Amphitheatre. (Have a look at the Thomas Hardy Trail and weekly market in Dorchester too.) Wareham, Swanage, Weymouth, and Salisbury are easily accessible by car and have enough to do to keep you going for several weeks; among our many recommendations are puffing along on award-wining and steamy Swanage Railway, seeing Salisbury's splendid cathedral, wandering around the RSPB reserve at Weymouth or hiking the 15 or so miles of the spectacular Purbeck Way. Fishing fan? Investigate the waters around the harbours of Poole and Weymouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ringstead Bay 22.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 23 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door West 24 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Durdle Door East 24 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 24.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 12.3 km

The Tank Museum 16.7 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 17.3 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 21.1 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 23.4 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 12.4 km

Clouds Hill 14.2 km

Max Gate 15.4 km

White Mill 19.4 km

Kingston Lacy 21.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 2 km

MILTON ABBEY 3 km

Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 4 km

Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 8.3 km

WATERSTON MANOR 9.3 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 14.1 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 Moonfleet Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moonfleet Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moonfleet Farm? The walks around Moonfleet Farm along local lanes and through scenic Dorset countryside lead to the likes of pretty local village Milton Abbas, Milton Abbey, Athelhampton House, Cerne Abbas and sending the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moonfleet Farm?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Moonfleet Farm? From $51.60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.