Happyard
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- Off-grid farm and alpaca centre in peaceful rural Dorset
- A 10-minute drive to Bridport, 15 to Dorchester and 30 to Lyme Regis
- Free animal experiences for guests on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Site type
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Occupancy
- Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
- Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
General
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Safety
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Hired accommodation
- Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Reception
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- The site is off-grid and guests should bring their own drinking water. Advance bookings are recommended for the alpaca walk activity to avoid disappointment, by contacting the site on the details provided in your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Apr 3 to
Pitch types & availability
8

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Bell tent (basic)
5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £125 (£125)
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Bell tent
5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £140 (£140)
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Reviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
Friendly campsite with popular alpacas! Enjoy lovely views & quiet evenings. Staff, especially Tina, are helpful. Some notes on a sloping field & road noise. Manager addressing feedback on ground, showers & adding toilets; future fridge planned.
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Last updated 2026-08-25
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Little gem
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Lovely little place. Owners are fab. Will definitely stay again.
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Loved the Alpacas of course and…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Loved the Alpacas of course and the other animals. The site and facilities were clean and the owner really friendly. It was a very relaxing stay and a great night sleep.
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Nice friendly site.
Bell tent
Liked Nice small campsite with clean facilities.
My children loved the Alpacas meet and greet.
Disliked I wouldn't say a dislike but you are a 10 min drive from a shop etc.
The site isn't to far from the main route which runs along the coast.
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A wonderful place; we will definitely come back for a longer stay.
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Great location, wonderful staff—highly recommended.
Disliked Non
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What a wonderful hidden gem! Small…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked What a wonderful hidden gem! Small site (not on top field but there is another field so I’m told!) nice and cosy working farm with the cutest entertainment…44 alpacas! Very basic site which was perfect for us. Toilets, showers and washing up facilities. Really enjoyed just sitting and watching all the animals, as did the children.
Our host Tina was fab, very helpful when my car broke down and on hand if needed.
If you’re looking for a simple, back to basic sight with animals this is the place! Will deffo be returning at some point in the future!
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From the manager: Hi Charlotte, thank you for your wonderful review and thank you for staying with us.
we are very glad to hear you all had a great time! Hopefully we will see you again soon.
Best wishes
Tina
We had a wonderful 8 days…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked We had a wonderful 8 days here this summer, we loved it at Happyard and could have stayed even longer.
The site was fantastic and there is so much to do in the area.
It is in a great convenient location for visiting the Jurassic Coast. Dorchester, Lyme Regis & Weymouth are all just a short car trip away.
There was also the adorable alpaca on the site, including babies, one called Russell who had just been born the day we arrived and John who was a week old. The kids loved seeing them play together and all the other animals especially the friendly farm cats! They were all clearly well cared for.
The free animal feeding on three days was a great bonus too, such an amazing experience to see the alpaca up close.
The site itself was lovely and quiet, with nice clean facilities. We had a spacious flat pitch, understandably due to the drought the ground was hard, so recommend hard ground pegs.
The owner, Tina, and all the staff were all very friendly and helpful, the kids are already asking to go back next year!
Disliked Nothing!
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From the manager: Hi Sophie, thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so glad you all had a great time, hopefully we will see you again next year!
Best wishes,
Tina
Very cute campsite, was lush waking…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Very cute campsite, was lush waking up to the alpacas (we loved John & Juniper). Friendly service. Great communication from start to finish, would stay again.
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From the manager: Hi Jordan, thank you very much for your lovely review and thank you for staying with us. We are so glad you enjoyed yourselves!
Hopefully we will see you again soon.
Best wishes,
Tina
Kids love the farm animals.
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Fantastic stay. Kids love the alpacas, bunnies, guinea pigs.
Disliked None
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Brilliant location camping in the farm.…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Brilliant location camping in the farm. Getting to meet and feed all the animals in the evening was lovely. For an extra small fee the alpaca meet and feed was brilliant will definitely return. Also good facilities.
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Fantastic alpaca farm campsite with spotless showers & toilets
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked What an absolute little jem of a campsite!
We stayed at this lovely alpaca farm last night and honestly had the most wonderful time. The alpacas were absolutely adorable, so friendly and clearly very well cared for. It was such a peaceful and relaxing little getaway.
The pitches were fantastic too — nice and flat with beautiful views across the countryside, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable and relaxing.
I also have to mention how spotless the facilities were — the showers and toilets were exceptionally clean and well maintained, which really made the stay even more comfortable. You can tell the owners take great pride in the place.
A truly charming stay and we will definitely be returning. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a quiet countryside escape with the sweetest alpacas!
Already looking forward to book for the summer, as we are so excited to meet the baby alpacas!! 🥰
Thank you so much to Tina and staff for making our stay so memorable.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Tents for hire Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at siteNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Happyard
Bride Valley Alpaca Farm
Higher Kingston Russell
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 9ED
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.72098°N
2.59332°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Colonial Restaurant 6.6 km
- Club House Restaurant 7.1 km
Family days out
- Litton Cheney Playing Field 3.1 km
- Abbotsbury Swannery 6.9 km
- Play Park 9.5 km
Parks and play
- Litton Cheney Playing Field 3.1 km
- Abbotsbury Swannery 6.9 km
- Play Park 9.5 km
Public transport
- Kingston Russell Turn 0.3 km
- Kingston Russell Turn 0.4 km
- Long Bredy Hut 1.1 km
- Long Bredy Hut 1.3 km
- Whiteway Cross 2.6 km
- Whiteway Cross 2.6 km
- Litton Cheney 3.2 km
- Coach and Horses 3.4 km
- Coach and Horses 3.5 km
- St Mary's Church 3.7 km
Must see
Abbotsbury Swannery 6.9 km
Mapperton House & Gardens 11.4 km
Hardy's Birthplace 14.4 km
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 14.8 km
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 15 km
National Trust
Max Gate 12 km
Hardy's Cottage 14.3 km
Clouds Hill 24 km
Montacute House 27 km
Tintinhull Garden 29.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
South from Little Bredy 2.5 km
BRIDEHEAD 2.8 km
Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 4.8 km
Hardy Monument Circular 4.9 km
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS 6.7 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)
Dorchester, England 11.8 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 Happyard have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Happyard dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Happyard? Day trips to the countryside, coast, farms or fossil-hunting havens are easily done from Happyard. Keen hikers can set off on the hiking paths and bike trails around the Dorset National Landscape … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Happyard?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Happyard? From $37.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

