Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite

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The cider garden/sculpture garden with the tasting room, tap room and farm shop behind
The cider garden/sculpture garden with the tasting room, tap room and farm shop behind
Huge pitches in mature orchard
The organic orchards
Your private pitch – leave your car or vehicle at the edge of the pitch
Pitches between the orchard rows
Taken early in the season before the leaves filled out on the trees
Check-in at the reception/cider farm shop
View of the gate sign from the lane
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Huge pitches in mature orchard
The organic orchards
Your private pitch – leave your car or vehicle at the edge of the pitch

  • Adults-only site in an orchard on a cider farm with 3,000 apple trees
  • A 15-minute drive from West Bay beach on the Jurassic Coast
  • Taproom serving champion craft ales and ciders; cider tours and trails
Three cheers for something deliciously different. Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite is an adults-only campsite where you can pitch up among 3,000 organic apple trees. And you get easy access to the Jurassic Coast’s West Bay beach (15 minutes’ drive) into the bargain. The grass pitches are widely spaced – guests have 12 metres between each one – meaning there’s ample room for dozing off in the shade… You could also settle down on the numerous benches in the cider garden or bound over to the barbecue area in the run-up to outdoor dinners. Alternatively, raised firepits are available, and there’s wood to purchase for small, safe cooking by your tent. And the best bit? A taproom selling 13 kinds of award-winning cider, as well as apple juice, craft beers and apple cider vinegar. The site also runs tours of the farm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Saturdays, pick up hot food from the on-site Oliver's Kitchen, whether it's cider sausage baps, roasted potatoes, smoked chicken or something else. On Saturdays, there is also live music in the Cider Garden. On other days of the week there are footpaths through neighbouring fields or by the river Brit to take advantage of, or you could stroll to the pub half a mile down the road to fill up on excellent food within easy walking distance. For other eats, there’s a farm shop just outside Bridport (10 minutes), where you can also pick up goodies at twice-weekly markets. In terms of other facilities, the site has four toilets and two showers that are cleaned regularly. There's also the on-site cider shop, which sells biscuits, chutneys, jams, sausages, craft ales and local wines in addition to apple-related products.

Site type

Tent sites 14
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 20 are not allowed on site.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

  • The bar is open between 01/04 and 15/09.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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Reviews

9

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A tranquil adults-only cider farm escape nestled among apple trees. Enjoy spacious, private pitches, delicious on-site cider and live music. Facilities are mostly good, though more loos and showers are planned. Access roads are a bit tight.

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Excellent campsite. Would 100% recommend!

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 Toby S. 2 reviews

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Liked The site was fantastic! The pitches were huge, with freedom of choice. The tap room was lovely, with great locally made cider. The toilets and showers were plentiful and clean.

Disliked There were lots of wasps, but that's to be expected on a cider apple orchard!

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From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Wasps do tend to arrive in late Summer. Fortunately there not too many of them. They're actually really important environmentally, as they eat all the pests and crop damaging bugs.
Best Regards

Penny Oliver and the Cider Farm family

Lovely campsite, pretty setting. Quiet, clean…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely campsite, pretty setting. Quiet, clean facilities.

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Always a lovely place and the…

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Anonymous

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Liked Always a lovely place and the new toilet block is a big improvement. It still needs finishing but will be great once its done. Washing up station needs a refresh though.

Disliked Nothing, but as the site says, be aware youre pitching between rows of apple trees, so width is limited and you may have apples dropping on your tent!

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Fantastic location, great pitches, helpful and…

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 James 2 reviews

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Liked Fantastic location, great pitches, helpful and friendly staff

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The pitches: between a row of…

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 Clare D. 1 review

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Liked The pitches: between a row of apple trees, were great.
Lovely vibe being on a cider farm.
Location: quiet and rural but an easy drive to Bridport.
The Tasting room: full bar, coffee, tea, ice cream plus.
Excellent toilets and showers.
Very nice owners.
Adults only.

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Unique camping experience in an apple…

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Hayley W. 4 reviews

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Liked Unique camping experience in an apple orchard. Toilets and showers are great. Really enjoyed the taproom and garden to sit and enjoy the ciders on offer. Staff were friendly and informative. Great couple of nights.

Disliked Told not to have an open fire on arrival but saw two couples having fires during stay which did make me feel uneasy due to the current conditions.

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Highly recommended if you want and adult only retreat.

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 Lewes P. 1 review

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Liked Great campsite very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. This added to the cider is a win win.
Camping among the apple trees is so cool.

Disliked Nothing

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Friendly welcome on arrival. Spacious scenic…

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catherine e. 3 reviews

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Liked Friendly welcome on arrival. Spacious scenic flat pitches and you could choose your own row of apple trees.
Clean showers and toilets - brand new this year.
Tap room open for delicious cider

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful place . We are coming…

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 Regine S. 5 reviews

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Liked Beautiful place . We are coming back!

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Amazing tranquil site. Long pitches so…

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 Andy H. 1 review

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Liked Amazing tranquil site. Long pitches so plenty of room for lots of people. Good toilets and showers. Lovely staff, we were shown around by a wonderful south African woman, and great cider tasting room with plenty of options (and that's coming from a lager drinker!) Definitely coming back next year!

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Features

Adults only

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 Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Pub campground Small (11-25 sites) Vineyard

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite

Strong Orchard

Pineapple Lane

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 5FT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77204°N
2.7548°W

Route directions

The site recommends arriving from the Bridport direction rather than from Salways Ash as the former route is quieter.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 km Coach Station
20.9 km Yeovil Bus Station
23.4 km South Station
Rail
11.4 km Crewkerne Rail Station
13.1 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
16.6 km Chetnole Rail Station
Ferry
28.3 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
44.5 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport
46.9 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

Sipping cider is a treat all of its own, but you might also like to sample others summery drinks at the nearby Furleigh Estate (five minutes’ drive), a local vineyard that does a nice line in still and sparkling wines. Once equipped with a suitable supply of your favourite beverage, pack it in a hamper and head to a local beauty spot for picnics: Colmer's Hill viewpoint (15 minutes), Gerrard's Hill (15 minutes), Colmers Hill (15 minutes), Mangerton Mill (15 minutes) and West Bay beach (15 minutes) would all make excellent backdrops. If it's cider that has your heart, though, learn a little more about its heritage at the cider museum in Owermoigne (40 minutes). There's also an antique clock museum in town if you need a little break from the drinks. As well as rural and coastal vistas, this part of Dorset has a lot of attractive gardens, including the well-groomed grounds at Mapperton House (15 minutes) and Bennetts Water Gardens (40 minutes), which is geared towards water lilies. A trip to Abbotsbury (30 minutes), meanwhile, can combine a wander around the subtropical gardens, the swannery and the maze. For fossil-hunting, Lyme Regis (30 minutes) is your best bet. Afterwards, you can compare your finds with the giant Jurassic specimens on display at the town's two museums.

Food and drink

  • The Ollerod Hotel and Restaurant 4.2 km
  • Klin Klan’s 4.2 km
  • Tangerine Cafe 4.3 km
  • Brassica 4.3 km
  • Tortilla Cantina 4.3 km
  • Brassica Forno 4.3 km
  • Rakhang Cuisine 4.3 km
  • Olive Tree 4.3 km
  • Bombay Spice 4.3 km
  • Taj Mahal 4.3 km

Groceries

  • Isaac Cider Off-licence 3.1 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.7 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.8 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.2 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 4.3 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5.1 km
  • Felicity's Farm Shop Supermarket 6.9 km

Parks and play

  • Netherbury Playing Field Playground 1.5 km
  • St. Swithun's Church Gardens park 4.2 km
  • Borough Gardens park 4.4 km
  • St Mary's Churchyard park 4.6 km
  • St. Mary's Playing Field park 4.7 km
  • John Holt Play Area park 5.5 km
  • Purcombe Orchard and Gardens park 6.1 km
  • Purcombe Hill park 6.1 km
  • Sidling park 6.1 km
  • Mead park 6.2 km

Family days out

  • Furleigh Estate Wine Tours Visitor attraction 1.7 km
  • Mangerton Mill Visitor attraction 2.5 km
  • Stokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days Visitor attraction 3.5 km
  • Powerstock Castle 5.4 km
  • Marshwood Castle 6.4 km
  • Harbour Amusements Amusement arcade 6.7 km
  • Langdon Hill Visitor attraction 7.2 km
  • Bredy Farm Visitor attraction 8.2 km

Public transport

  • Colfox School 2.9 km
  • King's Head 3.2 km
  • Kings Head 3.2 km
  • Knightstone Rise 3.4 km
  • Bridport Hospital 3.6 km
  • North Mills Trading Estate 3.7 km
  • Lee Lane 4.1 km
  • Park Road 4.3 km
  • Town Centre 4.3 km
  • Natwest Bank 4.3 km

Beaches

  • East Beach 7 km
  • Seatown Beach 7.4 km
  • Hive Beach 8.7 km

What’s nearby

  • Eype Marina 6.5 km
  • West Bay Harbour Marina 6.9 km
  • Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club Golf course 7.2 km

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 4.2 km
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 4.3 km
  • Well Pharmacy 4.3 km
  • Beaminster Pharmacy 4.3 km
  • Bridport Medical Centre Doctors 4.3 km
  • Chargernet Charging station 4.3 km
  • Esso Fuel station 4.4 km
  • Barton House Surgery Doctors 4.4 km
  • Tunnel Road Surgery Doctors 4.6 km
  • Morrisons Fuel station 5 km

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Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 4.2 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 16.6 km

Montacute House 20.2 km

Hardy's Birthplace 26.1 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 27.1 km

National Trust

Montacute House 20.1 km

Loughwood Meeting House 21.5 km

Shute Barton 21.6 km

Barrington Court 22.3 km

Tintinhull Garden 22.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

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DOWNE HALL 4 km

MAPPERTON HOUSE 4.2 km

BEAMINSTER MANOR 4.8 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 6.2 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 23.8 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 44.7 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 Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite? Sipping cider is a treat all of its own, but you might also like to sample others summery drinks at the nearby Furleigh Estate (five minutes’ drive), a local vineyard that does … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite? From $77.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.