Haddon Copse Farm

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Visitor image of their view from the tent (added by manager 26 Oct 2022)
The retreat hut is nestled into one of our orchards
Farm residents
View from the campsite

  • Peaceful car-free site on an organic farm in the Blackmore Vale
  • Within an hour of Jurassic Coast beaches, Stonehenge and Longleat
  • Farm produce sold on site; private firepits for cooking meals
Looking for a peaceful, uncrowded site to get away to for a few days? Then, Haddon Copse Farm is the place for you. Set in the centre of Dorset's stunning Blackmore Vale, the site is part of a 40-acre regenerative farm. Although quietly rural, this scenic site is well set: a 10-minute drive from shops, pubs and supermarkets in the small town of Sturminster Newton, and at the centre of an area of castles and ancient monuments, clifftop heaths and secluded beaches. As it's based on the working organic farm, Haddon Copse Farm sells home-reared, award-winning chicken, lamb and pork, as well as eggs, milk, butter and locally baked bread. You'll have your own private firepit whichever accommodation option you go for here… so there's dinner (and breakfast, and second breakfast) easily sorted... Nor will you need to worry about cars as parking is off-site here, meaning bags of safe space for everyone to stretch out and run about, savouring the fresh air and the views over the Dorset downs. This is a seriously pretty spot to settle down in overall: even the toilets and shower are tastefully surrounded by a newly planted orchard.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 4
Tent sites 3
Opens 24 April 2025
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 24 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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Top site well worth going!

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The small size of the site
The wide pitches far away from others
The views
Food & logs available to buy
The toilets are very smart and have fancy soap

Disliked: I can't think of anything

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très agréable séjour

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Cadre très agréable et paisible, tente propre avec de l'espace autour, sanitaires propres

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Lovely, small calm peaceful farm campsite retreat

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin (adults only)

Liked: We loved how friendly the hosts were and attentive to needs e.g. replacing the down pillow with synthetic when asked
Short distance to the toilet and showers from the cabin
Car parking space opposite cabin.
The peacefulness
The farm produce included for breakfast was very tasty but definitely get the bacon as well as it is superb and between that, bread, butter, marmalade and eggs that covered us for two mornings.
The views from walking around the site a very lovely and seeing the animals
Farm supplies of food, firewood, charcoal to buy if needed
Clean, spacious toilet block with warm solar heated showers
Not too early checkout time

Disliked: the farm track up to the site a bit rough but most cars can manage fine unless you have very low suspension.
Smallish inside the cabin if you want to relax if cold and wet outside but could have folded up the bed into sofa to make more space
Not particularly walkable to any nearby pubs but a few within 10 mins drive

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Lovely quite comfortable accommodation

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin (adults only)

Liked: Lovely place , owners were very nice .great grounds

Disliked: Nothing

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Peace and quiet : spacious, basic. Nice!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
james d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Peace and quiet, space, and the whole concept really: simple facilities were fine and everything seemed to work nicely. Farm eggs v tasty. Thanks for a lovely stay. Pub a longish walk but v nice. “Proper” longish track to site challenging for my limited slow speed motorcycle skills but no dramas.

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Peaceful campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Quiet and peaceful campsite. Good location to explore Dorset. Owners very welcoming.

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Beautiful site, great facilities, breathtaking scenery.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Nick V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: This is a beautiful site. The scenery is amazing and the small number of tents and pitches create a peaceful, private enclave, with the feeling of really being away from it all. Everything about this site is relaxed and calm and Tom who owns the site is lovely and friendly. The showers and toilets are great, clean and fully functional as are the washing up facilities however they are tucked away in a neighbouring orchard so as not to impact on the overall ambience of the site. Fire pits and barbecue grates are provided, as are logs and coal for the fire. You can also order fresh bread, bacon, butter and eggs which are delivered to your tent in the morning. Overall I can’t rate this site highly enough, if you are looking for a glamping experience which is quiet, peaceful and tranquil then this is your place.

Disliked: Nothing

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Beautiful field with mown paths through flowery chicory-filled meadow. Great view. Good…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Zoe F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Beautiful field with mown paths through flowery chicory-filled meadow. Great view. Good showers. Strong commitment to looking after nature. Friendly owner.

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Great small side, highly recommend the bell tents they saved us!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: The site was easy to find, tent was nice and big , held up in the wind/rain, small site with all the amenities you need.

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Liked the tent and good vibe at the field, organic products,silent and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Liked the tent and good vibe at the field, organic products,silent and good facilities and nice view.

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Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Haddon Copse Farm

Woodrow

Fifehead Neville

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT10 2AQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.89419°N
-2.3448°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 km Virginia Ash
10.2 km Virginia Ash
11.4 km Queens Head
Rail
13 km Templecombe Rail Station
13.1 km Sherborne Rail Station
16.1 km Yetminster Rail Station
Ferry
32.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal
32.4 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
32.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
Airport
38.4 km Bournemouth 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

For further cracking countryside views, take a short hike up Hambledon Hill (20 minutes's drive) and have a ramble round the remains of the Iron Age fort. If it’s castles you’re craving, Sherborne (25 minutes) has two: one 12th-century ruin and one lavish Tudor pile where Sir Walter Raleigh spent his retirement (by a lake where walks and fishing remain the pastimes of choice these days too). Further off, Corfe and Lulworth castles (both 50 minutes) make a contrasting pair of medieval ruins and 17th-century showmanship, and it’s an hour’s drive to ancient and spectacular Stonehenge. Beach days? Sample the surfing action and cliff kayaking at Lulworth Cove (50 minutes), or go for peace and seclusion at Winspit Sands, where there's a walking path from Worth Matravers (an hour from the site). Also an hour away, Kimmeridge beach and the surrounding Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve are top spots for rockpooling, and if you want to take your wildlife wanders deeper, there are underwater nature trails for snorkellers and divers. Or hit the heaths: purple heather-covered Studland and Godlingston Heath National Nature Reserve is home to all six native British reptile species, as well as nightjars and egrets. For wildlife on a bigger scale, meet the hairy charmers at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, or motor your way through the lions, tigers and elephants of Longleat Safari Park (35 and 50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 28.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 29.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 29.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Harbour Lake 30.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 30.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 18.5 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 22.1 km

The Tank Museum 23.2 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 23.6 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 23.7 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 18.6 km

Clouds Hill 20.7 km

Max Gate 21.3 km

White Mill 22.3 km

Stourhead 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 4.8 km

Sturminster Newton - Cutt Mill - Stour Valley Way 5.1 km

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 5.2 km

Fiddleford Manor - Hammoon - Child Okeford - Fiddleford 5.2 km

Child Okeford - Wessex Ridgeway - Shillingstone 7.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Haddon Copse Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Haddon Copse Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Haddon Copse Farm? For further cracking countryside views, take a short hike up Hambledon Hill (20 minutes's drive) and have a ramble round the remains of the Iron Age fort. If it’s castles you’re craving, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Haddon Copse Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Haddon Copse Farm? From $59.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.