North Down Orchard

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  • 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.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 8
Tent sites 12
Open now
Opens May 13
Please note

Admission

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

Safety

  • No electric barbecues allowed.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

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).

Reception

  • 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 Wed, May 13 to

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9.6

Overall rating from 35 Pitchup.com customers

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful orchard campsite with a chill vibe and roomy spots. Clean washrooms, great kitchen. Cider Barn's a hit with food, drinks, and music. Track access and event noise can be a bother, and washrooms can get busy. Compost toilets are fine, but some prefer regular ones. Dogs welcome, good for walks.

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Lovely quiet site based in the…

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Amanda S. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site based in the country side and through a cider farm orchard. Close to many attractions and beaches. The rustic feel to the site adds to the atmosphere.
We were anxious about the use of compostable toilets but they weren’t too unpleasant and kept relatively clean. Unfortunately some of the saw dust does make it into the showers making it seem unclean.

Disliked On arrival we were unable to contact anyone regarding where to pitch the tent. One number went to voicemail and the other was an ex employee.
The site was lovely and quiet until the final night when a large group arrived with screaming children. I don’t mind playing but this was chase games until late and from 6:30am. One of the dogs also let itself into our tent.
This unfortunately wasn’t addressed at the time as the owner had gone on his own holiday and no alternate numbers were left for us to contact.
Throughout the region there are multiple signs regarding no fires or bbqs. On the final night many people appeared to ignore these signs and multiple tents had fires on the extremely dry grass. There was no one around to notify of this either. I would a dive someone does occasional checks on the camping feilds in the evenings whilst the fire ban is in place.

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Amazing and exceptional site.

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 Gail S. 7 reviews

Bell tent (basic)

Liked Bell tent and beds provided. Phone chargers in tent. Hot showers (solar powered). Compost toilets (clean). Kitchen area...with microwave, toaster, hot plate, fridge freezer....tables and chairs, all under a cover. Live band on Friday nights and on site cheap bar and food van. Saturday games. Friendly dogs for petting. No worries 10 out of 10 site with friendly owner...exceptional.

Disliked Nothing.

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Brilliant, friendly and peaceful Campsite with a…

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Steve W. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Brilliant, friendly and peaceful
Campsite with a great cider barn…totally reccomend this site!

Disliked N/A

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Excellent campsite in an idyllic setting with great facilities

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Deborah N. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked This campsite is in a great location easy to get to numerous places, including beaches.
It has wonderful views and is in an idyllic setting. The camping field is very spacious and you can set up where you like and have plenty of room
Excellent facilities, exactly what you would expect from an eco friendly site. Compost toilets,showers and a couple of sinks for washing/cleaning you teeth. It also has the
added benefits of being able to use the outdoor kitchen area, which has fridge, freezer, microwave, toaster, electric hotplate and sink/ draining board and bbq.
Another added benefit is the cider barn bar open on Friday and Saturday evenings, with live music Fridays. Food is served by various vendors on Friday and Saturdays too. Basement 17 tacos were there when we stayed and the food looked very good and had a queue for most of the evening, which is a good sign and a must to try next time.
We had a wonderful stay during the very hot week in May, so it was great to have the showers. We never had to queue for them.
We will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing

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Such a beautiful place run by…

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Anonymous

Bell tent (basic)

Liked Such a beautiful place run by lovely people!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but beautiful.

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Sam R. 1 review

Bell tent (basic)

Liked The camp kitchen was an added bonus, as I was able to heat up my leftover takeaway pizza for breakfast 😋

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall, lovely campsite

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 Patricia H. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Friendly welcome from David, owner and the tent was just as pictures showed. Spacious and comfy. Access to a little outdoor kitchen with hob/fridge/microwave which was really useful. Compost toilets were fine, clean. It was very quiet when we stayed so no issues with hot water shortages. Lovely rural setting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great spot for a quiet break back to nature. Busy on Fridays.

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Mike P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Large uncrowded field. Quiet and dark. The field kitchen was an unexpected bonus.

Disliked Nothing.

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The field is spacious, and has…

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 Helen M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The field is spacious, and has the option for social activities if here on the right days. The facilities were really clean, and having access to a kitchen with fridge, kettle and hobs were appreciated. The option to rent a fire pit is also a bonus.

Disliked We heard good things about the events and were looking forward to it but missed out on it because of a wedding. It would have been nice to know in advance if the events are not running for such reasons.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simply beautiful with all the basic facilities you need

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Anonymous

Bell tent (basic)

Liked Peaceful farm location
Simple but well maintained facilities
Cider bar on site
Very helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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 Tents for hire 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

Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

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 National Landscape 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) or take a tour of Forde Abbey House and Garden (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seatown 21.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 21.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 22 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 22.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hive 23.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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, June 23, 2027 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 30.3 km

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

    Dorchester, England 31 km

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

    Ottery St Mary, England 41.3 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 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 National Landscape … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of North Down Orchard?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at North Down Orchard? From $33.88 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.