Newhaye Farm

View prices & book 9.5 17 reviews
Bell tent with picnic table
Bell tent with picnic table
Views from the pitches
Camping field
The bell tent's on a quiet corner of the site
Stunning dorset views
Bell tent situated on the edge of the site
Dog-friendly camping
Picnic table and barbecue
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Views from the pitches
Camping field
The bell tent's on a quiet corner of the site

  • Quiet Dorset pop-up site 10 minutes’ drive from Jurassic Coast beaches
  • Lyme Regis and the South West Coast Path both 10 minutes’ drive
  • Back-to-basics off-grid hilltop camping with far-reaching views
Sitting on the border of rural Devon and Dorset, Newhaye Farm (new for 2025) is a peaceful hilltop site with glorious views over the village of Combpyne to Musbury and Axminster. This family-run spot is also close to Jurassic Coast beaches and the South West Coast Path (both 10 minutes’ drive), but with none of the crowds associated with sites closer to the sea. Entrance to the vast, level camping field is down a farm track; cars can be parked in the farmyard, leaving safe space around the pitches for kids to race around. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, and you can walk them on the bridlepath that skirts the site. Facilities are definitely of the no-frills variety – a composting loo in a wooden hut plus an outdoor shower area with bucket showers available – but that just adds to the fun of being outdoors, cooking on a barbecue and spending quality time with family and friends. Just remember to bring torches and batteries for finding your way around after dark.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 3
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 18 August
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 Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 18 Aug to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 17 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Small, friendly campsite with great views & family vibe, animals on site. Perfect for exploring beaches and towns. Basic but clean eco-facilities (bucket shower included). Some found the ground rocky & wanted an extra toilet, but overall a quiet, good value, enjoyable stay.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We loved staying at Newhaye Farm,…

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Briahrose H.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked We loved staying at Newhaye Farm, with a gorgeous view and friendly atmosphere. The host was welcoming as was the dog who was full of life! The amenities suited us for what we needed, and the price was very fair. Great location for exploring Dorset!

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Great location and very happy overall!…

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Peter F.

Bluebell bell tent

Liked Great location and very happy overall! We will be coming back for sure

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great host, lovely part of the…

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Sam W.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great host, lovely part of the world. Everything we needed for a camping trip, thank you.

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Perfect campsite! I have nothing bad…

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Cody P.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Perfect campsite! I have nothing bad to say at all. Lovely lady and so so friendly. You have to be a confident camper to stay there because it gives you a full camping experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved Newhaye! Eona was the loveliest…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Loved Newhaye! Eona was the loveliest host we could ask for in the loveliest setting!
Could ask for a better spot and facilities
Thanks so much!

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Owner was lovely and welcoming, also…

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Danielle V.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Owner was lovely and welcoming, also helped us with questions we had! Facilities are basic but great! As described :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Picturesque, friendly, peaceful and basic campsite. Will be returning!

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Jon D.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked We had a fantastic time at Newhaye Farm. Eona was lovely, and invited my children to see her horses (which they fell in love with), plus they loved her singular chicken which roamed around.
The campsite itself was perfectly calm and peaceful (apart from the motorbikes which zoomed past occasionally on the nearby road), and it was a great location to visit Lyme Regis, Seaton plus a lovely walk to Musbury Castle (which you can see from the campsite - just a hill rather than an actual castle, but the view was fantastic).

Disliked Toilet was basic (although not the worse campsite toilet we've had to use by any means). Could probably have done with another one if there were many more people on the site.
Ground was very flint, as mentioned by other people. Fortunately, we've encountered stony campsites before, so came equipped with heavy duty tent pegs, so no problem. However, probably good to check the ground where you pitch, as there were one or two sharp stones which ended up under the tent, and caused a bit of pain when walking or kneeling inside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great friendly campsite

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Kevin P.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great friendly campsite with composting loo and lots of space to pitch. Easy to access Devon coast

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Just back from a lovely 7…

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JACKIE L.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Just back from a lovely 7 night stay. Stunning views and back to basics camping. Our little granddaughter loved her time here playing safely with the other children. We really couldn't ask for anymore as anything we enquired about was sorted.
Hopefully we'll be back in the future.

Disliked Make sure you take rock pegs. But we didn't find it a problem as we'd got a good hammer.

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Brilliant location with beautiful views, owner…

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Summer V.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Brilliant location with beautiful views, owner was lovely and checked up with us throughout our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Newhaye Farm

Sidmouth Road

Lyme Regis

Dorset

England

DT7 3RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.72507°N
3.02278°W

Route directions

The site track is not suitable for sports cars or low vehicles.

Nearest transport

Coach
18.4 km Coach Station
31.6 km Honiton Road Park and Ride
31.6 km The Barn Owl
Rail
6.2 km Axminster Rail Station
14 km Honiton Rail Station
19.8 km Feniton Rail Station
Ferry
30.8 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
31.7 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
31.8 km Topsham Ferry Landing
Airport
27.8 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

You're unlikely to run out of things to do around here – for starters, Lyme Regis (10 minutes’ drive) has beaches, fossil foraging, Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, scenic walks along The Cobb, a small aquarium featuring local marine wildlife, rib tours along the Jurassic Coast from the harbour… in short, plenty to keep the kids amused all day. Other family days out could be spent meeting alpacas, lemurs and meerkats at Axe Valley Wildlife Park (10 minutes), or cuddling adorable animals at The Donkey Sanctuary (45 minutes). There are model railways to inspect at Pecorama (15 minutes), where younger kids can try out mini-train rides around the grounds, and the whole family can climb aboard an open-topped vintage tram for a jaunt through Devon countryside on Seaton Tramway (10 minutes). If a little more activity is called for, the kids can scale climbing walls and rope courses at Seal’s Cove Adventure Centre (half an hour), while more adventurous souls have a go on the zipwires zooming over woodland at Tunnel Tree Tops (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton (Devon) 4.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beer 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Charmouth West 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Seatown 13.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 16.2 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 23.5 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 25.8 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 27.7 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 30.6 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 5.8 km

Loughwood Meeting House 7.3 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 8.9 km

A la Ronde 28.5 km

Barrington Court 28.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ROUSDON 2.4 km

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 3.8 km

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 4.2 km

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 8.3 km

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 8.7 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 42 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 Newhaye Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Newhaye Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newhaye Farm? You're unlikely to run out of things to do around here – for starters, Lyme Regis (10 minutes’ drive) has beaches, fossil foraging, Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, scenic walks along The Cobb, a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newhaye Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Newhaye Farm? From $31.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.