Pear Tree Farm

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  • Small, friendly site surrounded by the Dorset countryside
  • A 20 minute-drive from West Bay; 35 minutes from Lyme Regis
  • Back to basics, dog-friendly place; pubs five minutes’ drive away
Eyeing up the darling Dorset countryside? Pick yourselves a pretty pitch at Pear Tree Farm, a small and friendly site surrounded by scenic views of the Beaminster Downs. And it's not all about the views – you'll also have access to a good supply of country footpaths here. As well as those rural hikes, you'll also be able to include coastal activities to your schedule easily enough. Lyme Regis is 35 minutes’ drive away from the site, for days spent foraging for fossils, trying out watersports or chilling out along The Cobb harbour. As for classic beach days, West Bay is about 20 minutes’ drive away. As a dog-friendly site, you won’t need to leave any faithful canine companions behind on your stay here. If dining out is high up on your priorities for a holiday too, you should be pleased to know that Beaminster is five minutes’ drive away and has several pubs and restaurants for eating out or takeaways. When you’re looking for a livelier day out, the lovely Weymouth is also 40 minutes’ drive away. Its beach huts, Georgian houses and busy seafront are sure to keep you very occupied for a day. Safety and security are key features at this site – it's accessed via an electric gate with a key code that's only available to guests. Covering the basics, the site has toilet and shower facilities.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Facilities/activities including showers are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • 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).
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.45 per kWh and must be paid at check-out. The showers are operated with £1 or £2 coins.

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 64 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Pear Tree Farm gets a thumbs up for being quiet, having ripper country views and being good value. Garry the owner is a legend, and the spots are primo with water and power. Mostly tidy, but the loos can get a bit tight when it's chockers. Hot water flickered for one bloke, but Garry sorted it. A few tent spots were a bit dicey, and there are some steep bits, but overall it's a top, secure spot many keen to revisit.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Gave us everything we needed at great value for money.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Perfect rural site with basic needs covered. Coin operated shower gives 7mins of hot water for £1 and we only needed £1 for the electric hook up for 1 night.

Disliked Bit of a steep hill up to the pitches from the entrance gate - but worth the climb for the view.
Wish we could have stayed longer than 1 night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views, clean facilities and friendly…

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Simon T.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Great views, clean facilities and friendly owners.

Disliked Steep entrance drive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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Caroline H.

Power optional grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site

Liked Small, peaceful site with helpful owners. Very relaxing.

One loo and one shower but this was fine for the number of pitches. Immaculately clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place would recommend. 😁…

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Sam C.

Power optional grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely place would recommend. 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very lucky find, gem of a place.

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Fleur B.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked What a great place, we absolutely loved our weekend there. The site is very spacious, safe and secure, immaculately kept and the toilet/shower block was spotless. The owner Garry was super, a really nice chap who had time for a chat with a great sense of humour. Pear Tree Farm is an excellent location for touring the area, highly recommended and we will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site. Shower was hot…

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lee w.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Great little site. Shower was hot hookup Jed no issues. Great location.

Disliked Nothing. Only one toilet and one shower but it is a small site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great small site. With all you need!

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lee w.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked A good site. Level pitches. Quiet and peaceful. One toilet and one shower but only a small site so not an issue. Good hot shower. Plant of water taps and hook up close to pitch.
Will use again next time I’m going that way!

Disliked I stayed for 3 nights and went out during the day. Not allocated pitches so when I got back had to use a different pitch each time as previous one was taken. Took start/end photo of hook up meter each time to work out how much to pay. Not really an issue but would’ve preferred the same spot each time. I was told to leave my cable on the pitch but chose not to. Otherwise a great site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely owners, Amazing views, nice and…

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Sasha r.

Power optional grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely owners, Amazing views, nice and peaceful, great facilities and was just generally a lovely stay - will be back in summer 🙏🏼

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this site, nothing bad to say, great customer service.

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Kerry-Ann C.

Power optional grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site

Liked Easy to access, lovely location and views. Toilets/shower very clean!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back... in Summer. Super friendly.

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8 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Sarah A.

Power optional grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site

Liked Loved how quiet it was, easy to find, clean facilities, plain and simple and you can't get cheaper.

Disliked The British weather in January, and the evidence of it on the inside of our tent 😁.

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Pear Tree Farm

Beaminster Downs

Beaminster

Dorset

England

DT8 3SG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.82818°N
2.70639°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.3 km Coach Station
13.8 km Yeovil Bus Station
19 km Greenhill
Rail
7.2 km Crewkerne Rail Station
10.3 km Chetnole Rail Station
11 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
30.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
40.4 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

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

After you've viewed the Dorset countryside dealt to you on site, track down some pretty spots on the Dorset coast too. Views of Golden Cap and fossils to find make Eype beach (25 minutes’ drive) a good place to start. If your fossil hunting needs haven’t already been met in Lyme Regis and on Eype Beach, Charmouth (half an hour) is another place to continue your search. A busier beach scene can be experienced in Weymouth (40 minutes), along with an RSPB reserve and an aquarium with an ocean tunnel. Along the south coast, Abbotsbury Swannery (35 minutes) has a colony of nesting swans and the Isle of Portland (55 minutes) is packed with interesting geology and beaches – and, in turn, impressive coastal walks and watersports. History nerds have lots to look forward to too. Forde Abbey House and Gardens (25 minutes) isn’t just a historic country house. Green-fingered folk can pick up some bits in the garden centre. Have yourself a historic hike at Coney's Castle (25 minutes) too, where there’s an Iron Age hillfort and views of Devon and Marshwood Vale.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Eypemouth 13.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 13.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 14.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 14.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 17.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 3.8 km

Montacute House 13.7 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 20.2 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 21.3 km

Hardy's Birthplace 24.8 km

National Trust

Montacute House 13.7 km

Tintinhull Garden 16.3 km

Barrington Court 18.4 km

Priest's House 22.7 km

Lytes Cary Manor 23.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BEAMINSTER MANOR 2.4 km

MAPPERTON HOUSE 3.9 km

PARNHAM 4.1 km

MELBURY PARK 7.9 km

CHANTMARLE 8.7 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 23 km

  • Tankfest (Friday 26 June 2026 – Friday 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, England 35.8 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 23 June 2027 – Wednesday 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 37.8 km

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 31 July 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 40.7 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 30 July 2026 – Thursday 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, England 41 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 Pear Tree Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pear Tree Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pear Tree Farm? After you've viewed the Dorset countryside dealt to you on site, track down some pretty spots on the Dorset coast too. Views of Golden Cap and fossils to find make Eype beach … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pear Tree Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pear Tree Farm? From $34.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.