When can I check in and check out of Penn Farm Campsite?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Penn Farm Campsite?

From $46.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Penn Farm Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 4 hours ago 9.7 204 reviews

Peaceful site on a family-run farm 10 minutes' drive from Lyme Regis
A 10-minute drive from Charmouth beach; 15 mins from West Bay
Gorgeous views over west Dorset countryside

Some folk seek out stacks of swish facilities for their hols; others would gladly trade all those pools, clubhouses and swish bathrooms for serene space and stunning scenery. Those that fall into the latter group should certainly take a look at Penn Farm Campsite, a peaceful and pretty site on a family-run farm within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 10 minutes’ drive from Lyme Regis. Wisely, the owners here realised that nothing they could possibly install would top the gorgeous views over the west Dorset countryside, so they’ve embraced the natural setting and kept the facilities low key. The setup here stretches to a couple of toilets, a shower, a washing-up area and facilities to deal with rubbish and chemical disposal; anything else you require to keep you happy you’ll need to bring along with you. Among the bits you might like to consider packing are barbecues for evenings spent out in the open in the company of a few beers and bangers as the sun sets. And if you’ve got a dog that you feel might appreciate the scenery too, feel free to bring them along to get out on country and coastal walks. Speaking of the coast – that’s the Jurassic Coast, a fine stretch 10 minutes’ drive away for beaches, boat trips, fishing and fossil hunting. For other days out, Exeter, Yeovil, Taunton and Dorchester are all within a 45-minute drive.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to Sat, 20 Sept 2025

Site types & availability

Unpowered grass site

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: unlimited

5 people maximum

Multiple Caravan or Tent or Motorhome or Campervan or Camper trailer allowed per site

Site size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Caravan, Tent, Motorhome, Campervan, Camper trailer

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump point

Firepit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		GBP 1 (GBP 1) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		GBP 1 (GBP 1) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		GBP 1 (GBP 1) per night
Dog (2 max)		GBP 3 (GBP 3) per night

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

Arrival days

From GBP 22 (GBP 22) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Firepit set up supplied by the owners at a small price.

Lovely flat field perfect for pitching a tent or parking a camper

In a dark night area so lots of stars to be seen

Large bottom field with choices of pitches next to picnic tables

Tents are pitched very far apart, which makes it very relaxed and private.

Stunning views, huge spaces between pitches.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Nicola P. May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Stunning views, huge spaces between pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean facilities, fridge-freezer and charging points available on site. Spacious field…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Very clean facilities, fridge-freezer and charging points available on site. Spacious field with beautiful views and wooden tables scattered around which were very handy for our makeshift kitchen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A well kept, welcoming site.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Stuart W. May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: We really enjoyed our stay at Penn Farm. Beautiful large grassy field with lovely views. We had our own facilityNigel the farmer was warm and friendly. Good facilities. Quiet and basic. Just what we like. We will be back.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great option for our one night stay

Overall	8/10
Location	7
Value for money	9
Accommodation	7
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	8

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Easy to find
Close to Lyme 8 min drive
Big open field
Owners very pleasant
Loved having a large sturdy table already in position so handy !

Disliked: Could hear slight A35 traffic but that obviously meant it was easy to get everywhere as well !

Recommend to friends Visit again

I took my daughter here on our first camping adventure. We absolutely…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Alexandra M. May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: I took my daughter here on our first camping adventure. We absolutely adored staying here and would highly recommend. The space was clean, tidy and well maintained. All amenities were as described. Great views. Very helpful and understanding host, couldn't thank him enough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again and recomend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Michelle S. May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: The location, the views. The facilities. Friendly helpful farmer

Disliked: N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place! The views were stunning and the facilities well kept. We…

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	1

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Beautiful place! The views were stunning and the facilities well kept. We loved our time at Penn Farm. Nigel is a star!

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a really beautiful campsite, we didn't expect the beautiful views…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lauren M. May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: This is a really beautiful campsite, we didn't expect the beautiful views and how peaceful this campsite would be. Some areas of the field have been left to grow which is wonderful to see and the facilities are kept beautifully clean. We will definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, spacious campsite with great views

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Paul H. May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Great campsite, plenty of space, good clean facilities, great scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic off grid site and value for money. Super clean facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Quiet with stunning views.

Disliked: Na

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Penn Farm Campsite

Penn Farm

Lyme Regis

Dorset

England

DT6 6BZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.75753°N
-2.93422°W

Route directions

The site entrance is on the eastern end of a short stretch of dual carriageway. Go onto a layby, then down a lane from the layby. The postcode you need is DT6 6BZ.

Nearest transport

Coach

12.4 km Coach Station

29.8 km Yeovil Bus Station

31.1 km Bus Station

Rail

5.5 km Axminster Rail Station

16.9 km Crewkerne Rail Station

18.3 km Honiton Rail Station

Ferry

38 km Exmouth Ferry Landing

38.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

38.5 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

34.2 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

It’s a very fine part of the world, the Jurassic Coast – and guests at Penn Farm will be close to one of its huge draws, the fossil hunting mecca of Charmouth, just under 10 minutes’ drive from the site. Chesil beach (half an hour) and Durdle Door (an hour) are both worth exploring too, and of course there are some stunning walks to be had along the coast path pretty much wherever you choose. Telly fans might already recognise the backdrop of West Bay (15 minutes) if they’ve ever watched ITV's Broadchurch; also familiar to foodies will be the backdrop of chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s pad River Cottage, around 20 minutes’ drive away. If you fancy having a go at your own bit of outdoor cheffing, perhaps you’d also like to have a whirl at catching your own supper on a fishing trip from Lyme Regis (10 minutes). If you’ve brought the kids along, it’s a good idea to plan days out in Dorchester (35 minutes), where there’s a dinosaur museum and teddy bear museum, at the farm park at Kingston Maurward (40 minutes) or at Weymouth’s Sea Life Centre (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Charmouth West	3.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach	3.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Seatown	8.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton (Devon)	11.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	11.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 16.5 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 23.3 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 25.9 km

Montacute House 26.5 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 27.2 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 9.1 km

Loughwood Meeting House 9.4 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 16.1 km

Barrington Court 23.2 km

Montacute House 26.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 1.5 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 3.6 km

ROUSDON 7.1 km

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 7.5 km

Thorncombe – Forde Abbey and the River Axe 7.8 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 36 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

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Penn Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Penn Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Penn Farm Campsite? It’s a very fine part of the world, the Jurassic Coast – and guests at Penn Farm will be close to one of its huge draws, the fossil hunting mecca of Charmouth, … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Penn Farm Campsite?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: 2 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Penn Farm Campsite? From $46.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.