Linden Lea Camping

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Sun going down over the camp site (added by manager 21 jul 2023)

Small, off-grid and low-impact site with views of Dorset countryside
Surrounded by hills and woods; under an hour’s walk to Charmouth beach
Communal kitchen facilities; campfire bundles and farm food for sale

Pining for a peaceful retreat with eco credentials and a break packed with things like walks to the beach, stargazing and relaxing around a firepit? Under an hour’s walk from Charmouth beach on the Jurassic coast, Linden Lea Camping is a small site with a big view. This is an enviable location indeed, surrounded by west Dorset hills and woods. It’s also family- and dog-friendly (just read the dog policy first, please). Being eco-friendly is of the utmost importance to Linden Lea Camping. The place is off-grid and low-impact, with the goal of treading gently on the earth, leaving as little trace as possible and respecting the rights of the people and the creatures that live locally. The team here encourage guests to bring eco toiletries for the showers, as they work best with the soak-aways, and they provide eco washing-up liquid, hand soap and sanitiser. There’s no need for excess plastic water bottles either, as the site provides drinking water. There’s a bunch of excellent shared facilities on site, including a small covered outdoor kitchen with a small gas cooker with two rings, a grill and oven. There’s a kettle, spare cutlery and plates, washing-up facilities like sponges and scourers and other cooking basics like a tin opener, cheese grater, colander, bottle opener and saucepans. If you’d rather cook the old-school way, the site sells a bundle of firewood, kindling and firelighters to help you use the firebowls provided, plus charcoal for your barbecue (although note that disposable barbecues aren’t permitted). There’s a shared fridge and freezer and a charging point in the shop, which sells produce from the farm. Expect elderflower champagne, apple juice, sheep skins, elderflower cordial, herbal skin healing salves, lip balms and some fresh veg and eggs. Other facilities on site include two composting toilets with hand-washing facilities and one hot shower and wet room. There are steps to the toilets and shower.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
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.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Primitive grass tent campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 6.0m width x 12.0m depth (19.7ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 6.0m width x 12.0m depth (19.7ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Fire ring

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bringing one or two dogs? (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

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

Arrival days

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We loved it, especially the dark skies for star gazing - thank you!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Bell tent (four person)

Liked: Lovely site, quiet, with well spaced pitches. Everything was easily available, both on site and nearby in Charmouth. Including the beach!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed our stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Chris T. Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Friendly people who popped by twice a day not to intrude but to check how things were going or if anything was needed. Quiet site on our stay with plenty of room. Not too difficult to find. Compostable toilets were not to the boys tastes but actually I found them so much better than the chemical over used site loos of others. Good place to venture from and surprising how many road routes and signposts lead back to Wooten Fitzpaign so once you sourced a couple of village landmarks it was easy to get back to site. Shower was great, Shepard type but with plenty of room if you have a family member you need to sort out. A freezer in the shop with local products for the wood burners A little over priced but you are paying for their electric and the convenience of being on site and some good looking local products tbf. All in all a happy little place for the price and and advertised.

Disliked: Probably would put a more visual sign up on the road/entrance: not such bad feedback considering I’m a fussy Sod 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a lovely little campsite! Such attention to detail with the flowers…

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

Jane B. Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: What a lovely little campsite! Such attention to detail with the flowers everywhere, herbs near the garden and beautiful smelling handwash. Mary and Sarah were great hosts, very friendly and on the end of the phone if needed. The shower was hot and spacious, and all the facilities were very clean. The kitchen was great and had a few utensils/pans etc to borrow, which was perfect if like us you forget your chopping board! A fridge/freezer and charging point was very handy, and we bought some excellent handmade skin healing balm from the campsite too. We can’t fault it, we’ll definitely be back next year!!

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From the manager: Thank you so much, it was a pleasure to meet you all and you would be welcome back any time, Sarah

Excellent everything There that we needed clean Shower was lovely ver

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much, it was a pleasure to host you. Hopefully see you again.x

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Local produce

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

Gastronomic delight

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No hot water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Linden Lea Camping

Champerhayes Lane

Wootten Fitzpaine

Lyme Regis

Dorset

England

DT6 6DF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.75992°N
-2.91224°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.9 km Coach Station

28.5 km Yeovil Bus Station

31.5 km Bus Station

Rail

6.9 km Axminster Rail Station

15.8 km Crewkerne Rail Station

19.8 km Honiton Rail Station

Ferry

36.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

39.5 km Exmouth Ferry Landing

40 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

35.7 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

First, fossil hunting on the Jurassic coast? A lazy day on the beach? Eating well at the local cafés and restaurants? Charmouth (five minutes’ drive) and Lyme Regis (15 minutes) are top spots for all three activities. Lyme Regis is especially lively during the Regatta and Carnival week. Of course, footpaths and cycling trails are in no short supply around here. The National Cycle Route 2 runs along the lane at the bottom of the field. For longer wanders, long-distance trails within walking distance include The Liberty Trail, The Monarch’s Way and the Wessex Ridgeway. Perhaps you fancy browsing the vintage markets at Bridport (20 minutes) and West Bay (20 minutes) too. If you’re wondering about public transport, public buses run through Charmouth, and Axminster (15 minutes) is the nearest mainline railway station (on the Waterloo to Exeter line).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Charmouth West	3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach	4.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Seatown	7.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	10.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	11.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 14.9 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 24.6 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 24.8 km

Montacute House 25.5 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 28.2 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 10.6 km

Loughwood Meeting House 10.8 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 17.6 km

Barrington Court 22.6 km

Montacute House 25.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 0.9 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 2.3 km

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 6.2 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 6.9 km

Thorncombe – Forde Abbey and the River Axe 7.2 km

Local events

Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Sidmouth, England 24.4 km
Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 27.6 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 34.5 km
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 43.4 km
Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 47.6 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 21 or over.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

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 flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

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.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

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).

General

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

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Reception

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

General

This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £10.00 ($15.39) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Additional terms

Guests are urged to bring eco-friendly toiletries for toilet/shower/washing-up usage.

Eco washing-up liquid and hand soap are provided.

Payment terms

Does Linden Lea Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Linden Lea Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Linden Lea Camping? First, fossil hunting on the Jurassic coast? A lazy day on the beach? Eating well at the local cafés and restaurants? Charmouth (five minutes’ drive) and Lyme Regis (15 minutes) are top … Read more