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North Down Orchard

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The farmhouse with the camping field in front

Rural Somerset site surrounded by orchards on a working cider farm
West Bay, Lyme Regis and Forde Abbey within 40 minutes' drive
Bar open on Friday evenings for homemade cider and food

Fond of a drop of Somerset cider? Then you’ll be in your element at North Down Orchard, a small family-run farm five minutes’ drive from Crewkerne. This is a place with a rich history of cider making, and you’ll be settling down right in the middle of the action as the pleasingly flat fields are surrounded by the apple trees that make up the 40 acres of orchard here. The farm practises regenerative agriculture and hundreds of trees have been planted, so you’ll be surrounded by wildflowers, hedgerows and growing trees as well as the fruit orchards. Run on biofuels, North Down Orchard certainly takes care of its environmental credentials: electricity and hot water are supplied by solar panels, composting toilets minimise water usage and facilities have been made using recycled or up-cycled materials wherever possible. And what of that pint of cider you’ve come all this way for? The farm’s own Cider Barn will see you right with their home-made cider, and Basement 17 Tacos can keep you happy on the appetite front. And if you’re here on a Friday or Saturday, Streetwraps and Ethic Street Pizza are regular street-food visitors too. For other amenities, there’s a pub within walking distance in the village of West Chinnock, plus plenty of shops and eateries in Crewkerne, along with a swimming pool where you can work up an appetite.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

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 cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
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.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Electric tent pitches: £5 of electricity is included per day, metered on site at £0.30 per kWh (subject to change). Any additional usage must be paid at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to Sun, 14 Sept 2025

Site types & availability

Other site types

Bell tent (basic)

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

Please bring your own towels, bed linen, duvets and pillows.

Dimensions

5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

1 room

Open space 3 x Bring your own bed, 1 x Double airbed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Dry toilet / eco toilet

Gas and electricity included

Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Car parking by site not allowed

Bed linen not provided

Extras

Air Mattress - Single (3 max)		GBP 1 (GBP 1) per night
Bed linen and towel hire (1 max)		GBP 18 (GBP 18) per stay
Firepit (1 max)		GBP 4 (GBP 4) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited)		GBP 10 (GBP 10) per item

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

Arrival days

From GBP 37 (GBP 37) 1 night, 2 adults

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Bell tent (no pets, deluxe)

4 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

4 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Please note, bed linen is available to hire for the double bed but you must bring your own for additional guests.

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

1 room

Open space 2 x Bring your own bed, 1 x King sized bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Barbecue

Firepit

Gas and electricity included

Kettle

Outdoor furniture

Power socket(s)

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Air Mattress - Single (2 max)		GBP 1 (GBP 1) per night
Bed linen and towel hire (1 max)		GBP 18 (GBP 18) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited)		GBP 10 (GBP 10) per item

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

Arrival days

From GBP 130 (GBP 130) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Sun going down on first night, just shone lovely through the trees.

The field we stayed in had 3x fixed tents with a separate area for people pitching their own

Really peaceful and lots of walking options

Excellent site

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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Bell tent (basic)

Liked: Friendly, gorgeous surroundings, excellent facilities including plenty of clean showers and toilets and a well equipped camp kitchen.
Loads to do as there is an on site bar with events and catering but not at all noisy once you are on the campsite.
The area is beautiful and the Monarchs way footpath goes across the site which is great for walking.
Great value
For quality of accommodation.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing, local cider farm experience with lovely people

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Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jens S. May 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Local, sweet owners, amazing curry and the apple juice is great 👍🏼

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great trip!

Overall	10/10
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Andrew B. May 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The cider barn, relaxed atmosphere and peace and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A true West Country Cider Farm! Lovely place.

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

Lucy S. May 2025

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Our third trip back and we will be back again. Incredible value for money. Kind and helpful staff and relaxed atmosphere

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great!…

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

Laura I. May 2025

Bell tent (basic)

Liked: Great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location with brilliant facilities. The barn where you could get drinks…

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

Matt S. May 2025

Bell tent (basic)

Liked: Excellent location with brilliant facilities. The barn where you could get drinks was great and there was a pizza van on site as well during our stay. Excellent facilities making a stay with young children very enjoyable. Would definitely return and recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite. Nice toilets and showers, and the camp kitchen very handy…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Bell tent (no pets, deluxe)

Liked: Lovely campsite. Nice toilets and showers, and the camp kitchen very handy if you wanted a quick cuppa or for the fridge. We visited in May and the apple blossom was beautiful. Food available on Friday and Saturday night.

Disliked: Be aware that there is live music on Friday night. Fab to watch but might not be so great if you want an early night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Long or short this is a great place to stay. Clean and friendly.

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Everything, I can't find fault with the site. For one of us this was a first time camping experience as an adult. Really unsure about using a compost toilet but these were clean and not even smelly in the slightest. We chose a Friday that had a function. The band wasn't on too late, the cider was fantastic, tacos lovely (tiny bit pricey but still overall worth trying). Access for cars is great.

Pitching up was straightforward car can go in to offload only but there is parking area attached to the field.

Most pitches are flat, grass is at a reasonable level, facilities are not very far away.

Owners are really friendly and considerate. Happy to have a natter.

If you are a light sleeper there is some early morning noise at about 6am from surrounding area from cattle n road. Would recommend ear plugs.

Disliked: .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with the pizza night at the cider barn recommended

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
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Ben S. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely peaceful site with plenty of space for all. If you want a quiet pitch just set yourself up away from everyone as there is plenty of space.

The kitchen is basic but very handy to have access to a fridge and kettle!

Pizza night at the cider barn was great too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, and friendly welcome.

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Bell tent (no pets, deluxe)

Liked: Great experience from beginning to end. We were welcomed to our bell tent on arrival the atmosphere was warm and family friendly. Our children (11 + 4) loved the swing and enjoyed roasting marshmallows on the campfire. The facilities were everything we needed. The toilets were always clean and well stocked with supplies. Thank you for a lovely Bank holiday weekend.

Disliked: Nothing.

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 Tents for hire 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 Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Location

North Down Orchard

North Down Farm

Haselbury Plucknett

Crewkerne

Somerset

England

TA18 7PL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.90847°N
-2.75399°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9.7 km Yeovil Bus Station

17.2 km Greenhill

17.4 km Coldharbour

Rail

4.3 km Crewkerne Rail Station

10.1 km Yeovil Junction Rail Station

10.7 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station

Ferry

31 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

39.7 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

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 scenery around here is rather pretty, so it all lends itself to getting out for a walk – perhaps in the Blackdown Hills to the east or the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the south. Destinations of choice include places like Evershot (20 minutes’ drive), the village that inspired much of Thomas Hardy’s writing, and the huge Cerne Abbas Giant (35 minutes) carved into the chalk hillside. And of course it’s also not far to get down to the Jurassic Coast for visits to West Bay (35 minutes) and Lyme Regis (40 minutes) – the latter being a great place to find fishing boat trips. Elsewhere along the coast are Beer Quarry Caves and Abbotsbury Swannery/Subtropical Gardens (both 50 minutes). For other days out, find out more about the area’s favourite tipple at Perry’s Cider Mills (15 minutes), meet wild beasts at Axe Valley Wildlife Park (35 minutes) or take a tour of Forde Abbey House and Garden (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seatown	21.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	21.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	22 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charmouth West	22.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Hive	23.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 5.6 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 13.2 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 14.3 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 20.1 km

Clarks Village 24.5 km

National Trust

Montacute House 5.5 km

Tintinhull Garden 7.9 km

Barrington Court 9.6 km

Priest's House 13.2 km

Lytes Cary Manor 15.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Montacute - Ham Hill - Norton sub Hamdon - Montacute 5.3 km

MONTACUTE HOUSE 5.5 km

BRYMPTON D'EVERCY 5.8 km

HINTON HOUSE 6 km

EAST LAMBROOK MANOR 7.6 km

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, England 30.3 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 31 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

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

No electric barbecues allowed.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Dogs

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).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of GBP100.00 ($176.26) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Additional terms

Electric tent pitches: £5 of electricity is included per day, metered on site at £0.30 per kWh (subject to change). Any additional usage must be paid at check-out.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does North Down Orchard have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is North Down Orchard dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near North Down Orchard? The scenery around here is rather pretty, so it all lends itself to getting out for a walk – perhaps in the Blackdown Hills to the east or the Dorset Area of … Read more