Flowerdew Farm

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Stay with the alpacas
The alpacas
From the shower and toilet veiw

  • Eco-friendly off-grid campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Bridport, Dorset
  • Jurassic Coast beaches five minutes’ drive; Dorchester 20 minutes
  • Smallholding with alpacas and goats; animal meets-and-greets available
Alpacas and goats ever featured in your holiday plans? Well, now they can, for Flowerdew Farm is an eco-friendly working alpaca and goat smallholding tucked among hills in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. When you rock up to stay at this two-acre site, the owners of the furry troops are happy to offer feeding sessions, alpaca meet-and-greets and lots of other animal-inspired activities – you get to sleep on camping fields right next to the animals too. As the place is run on sustainable lines, facilities (shared flushing toilets, one hot shower, rain-harvested water at drinking points) are off grid wherever possible and completely environmentally friendly. The vibe is basic but comfy chic, with lots of upcycling of building materials to be as kind to the environment as possible. Please take eco-friendly products with you so you don’t put anything toxic on to the land. For safety reasons, you'll also need to raise any barbecues off the ground (firepit rental is available), and the owners ask that you buy their clean-burning logs rather than bring your own. If there’s a weather warning, drought or fire ban, barbecuing will be put on hold. Luckily there’s a decent pub in Puncknowle village (five minutes’ walk) that will sort you out a meal if it's not barbecue weather. The camping fields are car-free zones, and wheelbarrows are on hand for lugging your gear to your pitch. If you’re exploring locally and don’t want to use the car, e-bikes are available for hire.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Rent a tent 6
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens February 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the 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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Please note that due to limited turning space on site, only short wheelbase campervans are permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Feb 1 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
10
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

92% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Flowerdew Farm gets props for its friendly, chill vibe & eco-friendly approach. Clean facilities, a welcoming owner, and farm animals (alpacas, goats!) are big hits. Rural setting's great, close to pubs and trails. Downsides: limited washrooms when busy, some noise from farms/road, and pitches can be tight.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful farm site in amazing location

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Short stay primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful scenery, close to the coast and multiple beaches, lovely quaint feel to the site, animals onsite was nice for the children, owner very helpful

Disliked We struggled with the portaloos/compost toilet, but survived 2 nights with them but would struggle with a longer stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, well run, eco-rustic and funky.

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
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10
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10
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10
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8
Hamish R.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Lovely owner
Great location, walkable to the local pub and close to beaches and South Dorset Ridgeway walk
Facilities decent
Other campers friendly
Sunset was amazing over the hills
Lamas and Pigmy Goats were cool

Disliked The presence of cows next door may not be your thing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Charming campsite, great place for Young children to run free

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8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
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8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
8
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Sarah H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Aplacas
Car free campsite
The barn

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a great site with some thoughtful extras

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8 out of 10
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8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
3
James F.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Competitively priced, cute alpacas and goats, friendly owner, fridge and freezer access plus phone charging was a real bonus plus sofas and a proper table to eat at were much appreciated.

Disliked Some noise from the road, other pitches quite close so noise was an issue at times, washing up area needs a new tap, wi-fi was very flakey

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little campsite - great vibes. Hostess was super nice and friendly.…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Lovely little campsite - great vibes. Hostess was super nice and friendly. Nice area for washing up. Showers and toilets were clean. Fun to watch the little goats. We don't have kids, but there were quite a few families with young kids and everyone seemed to be having a good time. Definitely a well looked after site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutly excellent camping place !

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
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10
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Wifi
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Fiona R.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked We loved staying at flowerdew farm! We were welcomed by such a lovely lady who showed us around and made us feel very at home. It was quirky and beautiful with clean showers , clean compost loos, fridges and a lovely lounge to chill in plus lovely goats and alpacas!
Just our sort of place !
I cannot recommend this place enough and we will be back many times!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Mooie plek…

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8 out of 10
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8
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Anonymous

Short stay primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Mooie plek

Disliked Composttoilet en dixie voor mannen

Recommend to friends Visit again

Mooie grote tent…

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8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
5
Mar K.

Barry bell tent (four person, comfort)

Liked Mooie grote tent

Disliked Vloer was nat

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed friendly site with basic but clean facilities.

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7 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8
Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked We liked the laid back atmosphere and rural setting.
Only stayed one night but we found it had a friendly relaxed feel to it.
I liked the compost toilet and the cosy barn set up as a sitting room, with the use of a fridge and freezer.
Also liked the llamas.

Disliked Currently only one shower on site, so if we hadn't had our own shower in our camper van might have found that a bit frustrating .However, was aware of that when booking.
Also had a disturbed night with someone who'd been evicted off the site trying to regain entry, but I understand this was a one off unusual incident outside the owners control.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, lovely staff, easy and pleasant experience.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
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Anonymous

Bell tent (four person, basic)

Liked Good communication from the host, Claire. Lovely environment and great animal experiences on offer. The animals' welfare is clearly top priority for Claire.

Great setting, close to nice places to visit, and comfortable tent.

Disliked The toilet facilities were adequate but slightly uncomfortable e.g. the lights inside the toilet didn't work, the tap was difficult to use.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Dedicated quiet space Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Flowerdew Farm

Hazel Lane

Puncknowle

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 9BU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.70041°N
2.66448°W

Route directions

what3words: squashes.wacky.cliff

Nearest transport

Coach
7.9 km Coach Station
16 km South Station
18 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
11.1 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
15.2 km Upwey Rail Station
15.7 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
18.4 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
47.4 km Poole Ferry Terminal
48 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

Local walks start right at your pitch, or you can join the South West Coast Path at Hive Beach (five minutes’ drive) for some serious clifftop yomps with spectacular views along the Jurassic Coast clifftops. Get out for bracing walks along Chesil Beach from West Bexington, admire the colourful wild flowers backing Cogden beach (both five minutes), or go fossil-hunting in West Bay (10 minutes). If your kids (and indeed you) enjoyed making friends with the livestock at Flowerdew Farm, they’d probably also love to say ‘hi’ to the donkeys, reindeers and emus at Vurlands Animal Farm (five minutes). To watch turtles, sharks and rays flit around aquariums instead, head for Sea Life Centre Weymouth (half an hour). For town time, Weymouth (25 minutes) is a pretty Georgian-era seaside town packed with historic pubs and with a yachting harbour to stroll around; lively Bridport (10 minutes) is known for its seafood dining scene and antiques quarter, and Dorchester (20 minutes) is Dorset’s capital of culture, with lots of sights associated with the famed local-born author Thomas Hardy.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hive 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 7.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 8.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 11.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 17.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 6.4 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.8 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 17.2 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 17.5 km

Hardy's Birthplace 19.6 km

National Trust

Max Gate 17 km

Hardy's Cottage 19.5 km

Montacute House 28.1 km

Shute Barton 29.1 km

Clouds Hill 29.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ABBOTSBURY GARDENS 5.5 km

South from Little Bredy 5.8 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 5.8 km

Dorset and East Devon Coast 6.1 km

Abbotsbury - West Bexington - Chesil Beach - Abbotsbury 6.5 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 17 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Flowerdew Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Flowerdew Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Flowerdew Farm? Local walks start right at your pitch, or you can join the South West Coast Path at Hive Beach (five minutes’ drive) for some serious clifftop yomps with spectacular views along the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Flowerdew Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Flowerdew Farm? From $37.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.