Hobby Farm

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  • Dog-friendly, adults-only couples’ country retreat in rural Dorset
  • A 10-minute drive from Charmouth and 15 to Lyme Regis and West Bay
  • Walking paths to the beach from the site; pub a five-minute stroll
Whether your pastime is active or more laidback, Hobby Farm in Marshwood Vale has you covered. Like a bit of walking? Set in the Dorset National Landscape, this site’s got that in spades. Prefer relaxing? As a small adults-only site with a low-key atmosphere where guests are encouraged to be respectful of one another, the place is kept nice and peaceful too… The site’s also a 10-minute drive to the famous fossil beach in Charmouth (for hunting dino remains) and footpaths connecting to the coast from here mean you can roam on down through the green countryside in about an hour and a quarter. If Fido fancies a break, you can bring him as well: dogs are welcome at Hobby Farm. For beaches with a bit of bustle, West Bay and Lyme Regis’ restaurants, bars and boutiques are less than a 10-minute drive away, and if guests are hankering after eats closer by a pub serving grub is about a five-minute walk up the lane. A supermarket is less than a 15-minute drive away for supplies if you're aiming for alfresco cooking (and barbecues are allowed back on base). If legs still have a little life left in them, Stonebarrow Hill (a 10-minute drive) has 25 miles’ worth of trails around Golden Cap. Factor in a stop uphill for vistas of Lyme Bay over to Dartmoor, then keep going to Langdon Hill-Wood via Smugglers’ Trail. Or carry yourself off towards the cliffs for the old Thorncombe Beacon and views of Bridport and Chesil Beach, one of England’s longest shingle shorelines.

Site type

Tent sites 14
RV sites 14
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 205 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only campsite offers a peaceful getaway in the Dorset countryside. Reviewers praise the spacious, private pitches, clean facilities, and beautiful views. Guests appreciate the quiet atmosphere, rural location ideal for walks and wildlife, and nearby pub. While access roads are sometimes narrow, the overall experience is highly positive, with many keen to return.

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Barry C N. 11 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked As close as you can get to wild camping but with the facilities to go with it .
Private pitches with shade options good size as well , picnic bench and fire pit with each pitch .
I like the pre check in and choose your own pitch this is as I see it on a first come first serve basis but all the pitches are good .
Has everything you need including large fridge washing up area and good working showers and toilets.
Near the local pub which is very nice .
Great views too and is a quiet place to be able to relax as you have lots of distance between your neighbours

Disliked Nothing this is a lovely little farm camp in a very nice area

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Location, good facilities…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location, good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site for a quiet get away

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 Jo B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked A lovely quiet site with generous size pitches and a great view. Amazing to have access to such a large fridge freezer.
Great for wildlife- listened to owls, peacocks and swallows.

Disliked The toilets ran out of toilet roll and hand soap for a while but this was restocked when the owners were made aware.

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Will definitely come back when in Dorset again

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 Katherine R. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved the large pitches to choose from. The views are just stunning! Loved the company of the horses roaming in the fields. Freezer was a great addition 👍

Disliked Not very keen on the company of spiders in the showers/loos. Can cope in the daylight with them but at night they came out and spooked the hell out of me!!!! Our grass pitch was very over grown but not a huge problem....had to trim down around our door entrances the scissors.

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Relaxing!

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 Emily J. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Its an amazing place, the peace and quite, dog friendly, fridge/freezer space and overall loveliness. This is the second time we've visited in a matter of weeks and thoroughly enjoy it. Adult only makes such a difference but this site has that extra quiet we all need sometimes. Would highly recommend. 100% will be revisiting! 😍 ive given the wifi a 3 because its not good service but we aren't bothered about wifi when we're camping! I also gave the cleanliness an 8 as the paper towels, toilet rolls and hand wash could of been topped up more regularly but thats a small grumble for what this place offers. There is also a number on the white board which you can call if you need any one or info. Otherwise absolutely gorgeous! 😍

Disliked Nothing.

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Clean facilities, quiet location , excellent…

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 Giles P. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean facilities, quiet location , excellent all round a small thing but more hooks in the showers would be excellent!
Thanks , we will be back

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Lovely quiet site with level pitches…

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Michaela L. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site with level pitches toilets and showers

Disliked Nothing

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An adult only site tucked away in the beautiful Dorset countryside

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Anonymous

Fox's Den shepherd's hut (ensuite)

Liked Pleasant tranquil setting
Lovely surroundings
Pub in walking distance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb if you like peace and quiet.

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 Roger B. 7 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Our perfect type of site. Spacious pitches all round a big field, mostly fairly private with dividing shrubbery. lovely and quiet with countryside views. Big pond/lake in next field which we enjoyed sitting and watching the ducks and birds. The toilets and showers are excellent, three of each. Couldn’t wish for anything better!
A personal suggestion regarding the possible routes from the A35 to the site. The two obvious options are Star Lane opposite Felicity’s Farm shop or Tizards Knap close to Artwave West art gallery. The latter goes through the village of Whitchurch Canonicorum, and has lots of wider sections and passing places. The former is very narrow all the way, about two miles, and has very few passing places.

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This is a lovely campsite, so…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked This is a lovely campsite, so quiet and relaxing. We had a great weekend stay with walking and relaxing. The campsite is clean and the services are simple but perfect. My only comments would be the wifi really doesn’t work (not a problem for at all) and the footpath to the walk to golden cap needs chopping back as it’s really over grown. Otherwise nothing negative to add and these two things are just minor. All in all a great campsite.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hobby Farm

Whitchurch Canonicorum

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6RJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.75551°N
2.84665°W

Route directions

Coming along Blunts Road from Ryall, pass Hobby Farm (the equestrian stables) and look for the next turning on the right to find the site. It's better to use the Google Maps location for Hobby Farm Holidays to find the exact spot rather than using the postcode. If coming from the A303 and Crewkerne, after Bettiscombe, your satnav may suggest going down a bridleway to Mandeville Stoke Farm. Don't take this turning but carry straight on instead.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 km Coach Station
25.9 km Yeovil Bus Station
29.3 km South Station
Rail
11.5 km Axminster Rail Station
14 km Crewkerne Rail Station
19.7 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
32.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
43.6 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
44.3 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport
40.3 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

Book as much time as you can off work, as this area’s brimming with things to do. Quirky times can be had at Lyme Regis’ crazy golf course on the promenade, while boat trips are available from West Bay to see beaches from a watery vantage point. Meanwhile, museums like Dinosaurland Fossil (15 minutes' drive) will school you on what puts the Jurassic into the Jurassic Coast. For country houses with a twist, former Cistercian monastery Forde Abbey is a 20-minute drive or you can journey an hour into the countryside past Yeovil for Sherborne Castle. Car enthusiasts can have a gander at the Haynes Motor Museum near this 16th-century Tudor mansion, some 50 minutes from Hobby Farm. Back towards the coast, town times are top in Sidmouth, 40 minutes east by car, with its Regency houses, botanical gardens and donkey sanctuary. Heading in the other direction will take you to the Hardy Monument on Black Down within 35 minutes for views of the West Dorset Heritage Coast from way up high.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seatown 4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 4.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Eypemouth 6.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 7.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
West Bay (West) 7.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.7 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 20.4 km

Montacute House 23.7 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 29.1 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 31.4 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 15.3 km

Loughwood Meeting House 15.4 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 21.7 km

Barrington Court 22.9 km

Montacute House 23.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 2.6 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2.7 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 4 km

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 4 km

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 5.2 km

Local events

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

    Sidmouth, England 28.6 km

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

    Dorchester, England 29.9 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 32.2 km

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

    Wareham, England 46.9 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 Hobby Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hobby Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hobby Farm? Book as much time as you can off work, as this area’s brimming with things to do. Quirky times can be had at Lyme Regis’ crazy golf course on the promenade, while … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hobby Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hobby Farm? From $41.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.