Rhea Farm and Fishery

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  • Friendly 16-acre site on a mixed farm two miles from Axminster
  • A 15-minute drive from the coast at Lyme Regis and Seaton
  • Access to fishing on the 1.5-acre lake, with kit hire available
Fancy having a gander at unusual animals but don’t quite have the budget for a trip abroad somewhere exotic? Rock up instead to Rhea Farm and Fishery, a friendly Devon site with a sizeable collection of creatures including rheas, emus, ostriches, goats, sheep and a giant tortoise. This 16-acre park, mainly made up of forest and pasture land just outside the village of Kilmington, also has a fab 1.5-acre fishing lake stocked with rudd, tench, barbel and mirror carp, plus lots of little fish for kids who’d like to have a go with the rod. There's a daily charge for fishing, and you can bring your own kit or hire it on site. There are usually plenty of friendly folk around to help you get set up if you’ve not done it before. In line with the rural feel of this site a couple of miles from Axminster, the eco-friendly staff encourage recycling and the place creates its own hot water for showers using waste wood and bits harvested from around its forest area. Solar-powered lamps provide light for the shower and toilet facilities, and batteries can be charged on base. When heading out, the region is a fine option for walks both country and coastal: it’s in the East Devon National Landscape and around a 15-minute drive from the coast at Lyme Regis and Seaton. Foodie folk may also like to use the farm as a base for dining or courses at telly chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage HQ. For more modest meals, a couple of pubs and a farm shop are within walking distance.

Site type

Tent sites 25
Caravan sites 10
Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Fishing is priced at £10/day per adult, £5/day day per child and rod hire is £10/day.

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

Open from Fri, 22 May to

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9.5

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Rhea Farm: a welcoming, family-friendly spot with plenty of animals & a fishing lake. Basic but clean facilities. Animal feeding & Saturday entertainment are big hits. Mostly peaceful, though some mention animal/quarry noise. Many book again!

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Liked We loved the chilled holiday! The host doing the animal feeding was so patient and had all the time to let the kids ask questions, meet all the animals and go at their speed!

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 Matthew W. 2 reviews

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Liked Back to basics, clean toilets and showers. Lots of hot water. Friendly owners. Plenty of space. Free pizza and drinks on a Saturday night. Animal feeding every morning.

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Nikki F. 2 reviews

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Liked Owners are very friendly and helpful.
Toilets and showers are kept very clean.
Fishing is great.

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Stephen S. 1 review

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Liked Lovely site, very friendly owners

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Ben S. 1 review

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Liked This was our 2nd visit to Rhea and will definitely be returning later in the year. The owners are super friendly, the kids absolutely loved the morning animal feeds and had a great days fishing in the well stocked lake. Fantastic campsite !!!

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stef B. 1 review

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Liked The Hosts were super friendly, loved chatting with them! Loved all the animals too. The games area was great fun and the lake was gorgeous. Had such a fab time that we will be back again.

Disliked That we couldn’t stay longer!

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Excellent site. Will visit again.

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Peter F. 1 review

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Liked Freindly welcome. Great location.

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A back to basic camp site with a lot to offer including fishing.

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Andrew H. 2 reviews

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Liked Very much liked our stay at Rhea Farm with extended family. The site was a lot bigger than I thought, the grass well kept and good pitches, some shady, some sunny, some pitches on the flat and some on slightly sloped ground. The site is off the grid although you can use solar panels and also they provide lockable baskets where you can charge your phones etc, take a small padlock. The toilets and showers were basic but clean and most people on the site appeared to be respect each others space, i.e. no late night music etc. The hosts offered a good nights entertainment on the Bank Holiday weekend, i.e. Saturday which included Pizza, crisps, home made wine which was very nice and a bit of music. This started at 4.30 and ended at 8.30 and was good fun. There are a number of animals kept and looked after on site and it took me back to the days when I use to go on on caravan holidays with my mum and dad on farm sites. The village of Killmington is a very short walk away and is worthy of a good look round and does include a pub, The New Inn. Enjoyable weekend and found the owners to be very friendly and helpful.

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Great wildlife, friendly owners, clean facilities. A brilliant stay!

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Daniel H. 1 review

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Liked We had a fantastic stay and would highly recommend this site to anyone looking for a relaxed, family‑friendly getaway. There’s an abundance of wildlife and farm animals on site, which the whole family absolutely loved. The owners are incredibly welcoming and friendly, and they were brilliant with the kids — they even did a little morning walk‑and‑talk so the children could meet and learn about the animals, which was a real highlight.

On the Saturday evening there was a great party from 4:30 to 8:30, with food and drink included free of charge, which created such a lovely atmosphere. Logs and fire starters were available to buy at a small cost, making it easy to enjoy a cosy fire.

The pitches are well spaced out, so it never felt cramped, and the facilities are very good for an off‑grid site — four toilets and four showers, all clean and in good condition. The location is also ideal for days out in the local area.

Overall, a brilliant experience for families and anyone who enjoys nature, friendly hosts, and a peaceful setting. We’ll definitely be returning.

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Katrina L. 2 reviews

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Liked Absolutly amazing expierence, owners really welcoming and friendly!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Rhea Farm and Fishery

Whitford Road

Killmington

Axminster

Devon

England

EX13 7NT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77279°N
3.02705°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.1 km Coach Station
26.9 km Post Office
26.9 km Post Office
Rail
1.7 km Axminster Rail Station
11.6 km Honiton Rail Station
18.3 km Feniton Rail Station
Ferry
32.6 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
32.7 km Topsham Ferry Landing
32.8 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
27.9 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

A handful of zoo-inspired attractions are within an easy drive of this site if the critters on base have you wanting to amble with more animals. For starters, you’ll be within spitting distance of Little Orchard Alpacas (five minutes’ drive) from Rhea Farm and Fishery. Kids are generally keen on the zoo at Crealy Theme Park (35 minutes) too, which has 60 attractions, rides and shows as well as countless creatures to gaze at, and a bit of fossil hunting at Charmouth beach (15 minutes) never goes amiss with young geologists in the making. If your tiddlers strive to be spelunkers rather than scientists, perhaps a trip to Beer Quarry Caves (20 minutes) might suit? Amateur anglers, meanwhile, have sea-fishing trips from Lyme Regis (15 minutes) at their fingertips. Travellers with no tiddlers in tow can take full advantage by touring the Lyme Bay Winery (10 minutes) or setting off for boozy lunches in the seaside town of Seaton (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton (Devon) 8.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 8.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Beer 9.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Seatown 15.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 18.2 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 21.4 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 22.7 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 28.3 km

Montacute House 29.6 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 2.5 km

Loughwood Meeting House 2.8 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 11.9 km

Barrington Court 23.9 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 29.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 4.6 km

ROUSDON 7.3 km

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 7.7 km

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 8.3 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 9.5 km

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 18 km

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

    Ottery St Mary, England 19.4 km

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

    Dorchester, England 42.7 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 Rhea Farm and Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rhea Farm and Fishery dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rhea Farm and Fishery? A handful of zoo-inspired attractions are within an easy drive of this site if the critters on base have you wanting to amble with more animals. For starters, you’ll be within spitting … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rhea Farm and Fishery?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rhea Farm and Fishery? From $160.37 (for 2 nights, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.