When can I check in and check out of The Tunnel Pods?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Tunnel Pods?

From €54.23 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Tunnel Pods

View prices & book 9.2 36 reviews

Across camp view from Ash pod (added by manager 28 Jun 2023)

Deluxe pod with a sheltered firepit area

Quiet and contemporary wooden pods two miles from the Jurassic coast
A five-minute drive from Charmouth Beach; 10 minutes from Lyme Regis
Communal barbecue and firepit area, plus seating on your own decking

Creeping off to the Jurassic coast in search of fossils and crazily scenic stretches of coastal path? Your search for a place to stay can stop at The Tunnel Pods, two miles from the coast. This place is home to a bunch of contemporary wooden pods that are just five minutes' drive from Charmouth beach and 10 minutes from Lyme Regis (two hot fossil-hunting spots with plenty to keep you entertained). It's a cosy sort of place here, surrounded by Dorset’s stunning rural landscape. The wooden cabins are in operation year-round and they have been handcrafted to include full insulation, a double-glazed window and mains electricity (meaning you have full use of the pod’s small heater and a kettle for your all-important morning caffeine). With decked seating and grass outdoors, feel free to get in all the fresh air you wish. When a barbecue or a firepit seems fitting, the pod enclosure has a sheltered seating area with an open fire and a communal barbecue. Hand-chopped logs are tied up in bagged bundles and available for a small cost – there’s a small honesty box provided. As for your adventures across the Jurassic coast, walking routes and attractions can all be found locally. There’s easy access to the A35 for action further afield too – perhaps the lively market town of Bridport, 15 minutes’ drive away, or Seaton’s heritage attractions 20 minutes’ drive to the west? Back at your burrow, there’s a communal shower block with two separate toilet units and two separate shower units (and a wash bin and mirror in each), plus two sheltered washing-up sinks and a drinking water point around the side of the block.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site 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 on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to Sat, 30 Nov 2024

Pitch types & availability

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The shared facilities were clean and it was a very peaceful site.…

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

martina T. Aug 2024

Camping pod (classic)

Liked: The shared facilities were clean and it was a very peaceful site. The location is amazing. A visit into Charmouth is highly recommended.

Disliked: The parking arrangements.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean quiet site. Shame about the beds!

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Pui W. Aug 2024

Camping pod (deluxe, bunk beds)

Liked: Only 5 pods so feels exclusive and quiet. Good location. We drove to Lyme Regis and Sidmouth folk festival. Axminster for Tesco superstore. Clean showers and washing up area. We used the en-suite toilet in Willlow Pod. Pods nice and clean.

Disliked: Double bed in WIllow Pod is super uncomfortable. You can feel the coil springs sticking into you. I recommend management lie on the bed and see just how uncomfortable it is. I would only sleep here again if they replaced the bed or put on a thick mattress topper. Camp bunk bed was super creaky! We adults ended up sleeping in the bunk bed (as the double was so uncomfortable) and the kids on the double. Thankfully we brought our own self inflating mattresses to go on the creaky camp bed to make it more comfortable, otherwise it would be just canvas you're sleeping on.

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I enjoyed the pod really much, the bed was comfy there were…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Camping pod (classic)

Liked: I enjoyed the pod really much, the bed was comfy there were a camping table provided outside of the pod where we can sit on and eat. The experience was awesome and I hope to come back next year! I love to recommend the Tunnel Pod to all my friends and relatives.

Disliked: There is nothing I disliked except for lack of water, but removing that everything is great.

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I recently stayed at The Tunnel Pods and had a fantastic experience!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Darius C. Jul 2024

Camping pod (deluxe)

Liked: I recently stayed at The Tunnel Pods and had a fantastic experience! It was okay and tidy, offering a comfortable stay. The setting was serene, providing a perfect escape into nature. The facilities were well-maintained. Overall, a wonderful place to relax and unwind.

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Fantastic pod and area. Very clean and great location. Easy check in…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jemma P. Jul 2024

Camping pod (classic)

Liked: Fantastic pod and area. Very clean and great location. Easy check in and out. Would definitely like to return again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Handy and good value. Would come again. Has everything you need.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lisa B. Jun 2024

Camping pod (classic)

Liked: Clean, functional pod with outdoor seating area and comfortable beds. The site was intimate and private. Great easy access to Lyme Regis and Charmouth.

Disliked: The noise from the road was constant. Ear plugs helped at night. The camp bed for the smaller child was very basic, where the other beds had proper mattresses.

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Nice and cozy place…

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

mircea t. Jun 2024

Camping pod (deluxe, bunk beds)

Liked: Nice and cozy place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy stopover

Overall	6/10
Location	4
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Jennifer T. May 2024

Camping pod (classic)

Liked: Neat and clean, nice toilets, showers and washing up. Good base for visiting the fossil beaches.

Disliked: Be aware this is right next to the A35, so a LOT of traffic noise. Only a small place attached to an outdoor activity centre, so no campsite atmosphere, if that's what you're looking for!

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Clean, good showers, loos an washing up areas. Nice to have a…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2024

Camping pod (classic)

Liked: Clean, good showers, loos an washing up areas. Nice to have a proper bed when camping. Very small camp I think only 5 pods on site which is nice.

Disliked: It did smell of mildew/damp in the pod and we could hear the main road mostly just because we needed the window cracked open due to the damp smell.

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Good space Easy check in Clean and warmed up well with the heater Great…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lauren M. Apr 2024

Camping pod (deluxe)

Liked: Good space Easy check in Clean and warmed up well with the heater Great location and easy to find

Disliked: Smelt slightly damp but improved with airing it out. Slightly noisy from nearby road

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Location

The Tunnel Pods

Westover Hill

Axminster Road

Charmouth

Dorset

England

DT6 6BY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.74957°N
-2.92402°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.5 km Coach Station

29.9 km Yeovil Bus Station

32.2 km Bus Station

Rail

6.6 km Axminster Rail Station

17.2 km Crewkerne Rail Station

19.2 km Honiton Rail Station

Ferry

37.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

38.3 km Exmouth Ferry Landing

39 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

34.8 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

You really don’t have to go far for a little adrenaline. In fact, it’s just a one-minute walk to get to The Tunnel Tree Tops Charmouth, where there's a high ropes obstacle course and zipwires tying together the treetops. If getting a birds' eye view and some monkey-style entertainment isn’t enough, The Tunnel Training (also one minutes’ walk) runs shooting experiences. If finding fossils is high on your Jurassic coast bucket list, you’ll be pleased to find that the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre (five minutes’ drive or 45 minutes’ walk) runs fossil hunting walks to kickstart your hunt. Take some time to check out the displays, marine tanks and theatre too. The Jurassic coast is well-suited to especially adventurous sorts, and a Lyme Bay RIB Charter (15 minutes) is certainly one adventurous way to take in the cliffs. Inland, the heritage Seaton Tramway (15 minutes' drive) will also get you out in the Axe Valley and nature reserves (where there’s plenty of excellent birdlife to spy on).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Charmouth West	2.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach	3.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Seatown	7.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	10.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton (Devon)	11.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 16.1 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 23.7 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 24.9 km

Montacute House 26.9 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 28.3 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 10 km

Loughwood Meeting House 10.4 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 16.4 km

Barrington Court 23.9 km

Montacute House 26.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 2 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 3.7 km

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 6.6 km

ROUSDON 7 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 7.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

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.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

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.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Reception

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

General

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

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 3 day(s) before your arrival.

Admission

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

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 (€58.52) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Tunnel Pods have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Tunnel Pods dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near The Tunnel Pods? You really don’t have to go far for a little adrenaline. In fact, it’s just a one-minute walk to get to The Tunnel Tree Tops Charmouth, where there's a high ropes obstacle … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Tunnel Pods?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Tunnel Pods? From €54.23 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.