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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

No availability on our site
6 people maximum 9.1/10 37 reviews
One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max) £6 (£6) per night
Dog (1 max) £5 (£5) per night

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

Availability

No availability at present on Pitchup.com

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Happyard

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.2 40 reviews
Visitor image of the beautiful views
Cute neighbours
Alpacas
Tent pitches

No availability here for your search criteria

Reviews

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

93% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

A grand, simple getaway with loads of animals, especially alpacas for the nippers. Hosts are dead sound, views are stunning, and it’s dead peaceful. Basic facilities but great value for being out in the sticks. They’re sprucing things up, and everyone’s keen to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good value for money, staff and facilities great, road noise extreme.

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7 out of 10
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Lydia B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly staff
Good toilet and shower facilities

Disliked Significant slope to the pitch
Very noisy A road very close

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the site, seeing the…

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Nina B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We loved the site, seeing the Alpacas and there baby's. The toilets were really clean, the showers were clean, the site was laid back and easy so we could all camp together. The kids had a great time with lots of space to run around and to see all the animals was just a extra bonus. Cant wait to come back already

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Lovely location with fabulous views. Staff…

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Linda R.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely location with fabulous views.
Staff very friendly.
Facilities spotlessly clean.
Alpacas very cute.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and alpaca…

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Gabriele G.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location and alpaca

Disliked No services and near the road. The ground for tent pitches is at a significant slope

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect place for camping…

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EGIDIJUS S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Perfect place for camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site with good amenities. Port-a-loo…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet site with good amenities. Port-a-loo in the camping field & proper, tidy, clean toilets & showers in the bottom field. Friendly staff & alpaca’s are very cute

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our stay at Tina’s…

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Jade R.

Bell tent

Liked We loved our stay at Tina’s Happyard especially meeting the alpaca and seeing all the babies.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything!!! Tina and all on the…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Everything!!! Tina and all on the farm couldn't do enough for us ❤️

Disliked How cold it was on a night, when we come back will bring more blankets and thermals lol

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet campsite with good toilet…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with good toilet and shower facilities.
The host was really welcoming and the alpacas were very cute!
We would definitely come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved every second. Not as well known as it should be

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10 out of 10
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Martin H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This site has amazing views and the owner is so friendly. All the animals are well loved and it's amazing that they offer alpaca walks. You can see the love that's gone into the site and improvements are being made as and when they can.

Disliked The hill up to the field but that's Purely because it is so steep.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Happyard

Bride Valley Alpaca Farm

Higher Kingston Russell

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 9ED

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.72098°N
2.59332°W

Route directions

Please do not turn off the A35 until you see the sign for Kingston Russell; a satnav may tell you to turn off too early. The site is a few hundred yards down the lane on the right, just after the old farmhouse. The site's What3words is loopholes.trials.dressings.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.1 km South Station
12.1 km Coach Station
15.8 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
6.8 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
10.7 km Dorchester West Rail Station
11.1 km Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
42.4 km Poole Ferry Terminal
42.9 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

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 – Kingston Russell House (55 minutes' walk), the Dorset Downs (50 minutes), Long Bredy village (40 minutes) and the Valley of Stones National Nature Reserve (an hour and a half) are all within walking or pedalling distance. If alpacas have whetted the kids’ appetite for seeing creatures of all sorts, drive south to Abbotsbury Swannery (20 minutes' drive), the world’s only managed colony of mute swans. Around 600 swans are here to see and help feed, on a sizeable site also home to a petting farm, play areas, pedal go-karts, a nature reserve and a maze. (The Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens are five minutes’ drive from here if you crave a calmer time afterwards.) Other excellent options include West Bay (15 minutes), the scenic setting for the TV drama Broadchurch; Cerne Abbas Giant (20 minutes), the 55-metre chalk figure etched into the Dorset hillside; and following the Thomas Hardy trail around Dorchester (15 minutes) to Higher Bockhampton.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hive 9.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 12.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 13.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 15 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 15.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    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? Yes 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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