Thorncombe Farm
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- Small family-run farm deep in Hardy Country, two miles from Dorchester
- Less than 10 miles from the Jurassic Coast
- Firepits for hire, with wood supplied
Site type
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 1 May to
Pitch types & availability
Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
93% would stay here again




















Excellent site
Unpowered grass site
Liked Clean toilet and shower. Very quiet place and spacious. very nice and helpful hostess. Various animals add to the atmosphere of this place. I recommend
Disliked Non
Friendly quiet site, lovely owners.…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Friendly quiet site, lovely owners.
Disliked Nothing
Clean, quiet site in a peaceful location. Has a lovely relaxed feeling…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Clean, quiet site in a peaceful location. Has a lovely relaxed feeling to it. The boys also loved feeding grass to the goats.
Showers and toilet facilities were clean and perfectly adequate.
Very convenient for TankFest.
Nice and relaxed where you can choose to pitch up. Showers are…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Nice and relaxed where you can choose to pitch up.
Showers are good and warm and toilets nice and clean and washing up area had washing up liquid provided which was a plus as I’d forgot to bring mine!
Owners are lovely and welcoming
Friendly goats and sheep
Several recycling bins provided so you can recycle easily.
The owner recommend a lovely walk along the river to Dorchester where we saw lots of sheep and a dear.
Fantastic setting with everything we needed to explore Dorset.
Unpowered grass site
Liked Lovely setting with forest walk nearby
Campsite owners were very friendly and helpful.
Our child loved the goats and sheep.
Excellent all rounder with easy access to coast and Dorchester town.
Bell tent (no pets)
Liked Warm welcome, friendly host, clean, efficient comfortable, enough facilities for the size of the camp and of course the goats!!
Excellent site clean facilities friendly staff grate size pitches
Unpowered grass site
Liked Warm welcome very friendly owners.. everything you need on site. Really quiet even though they have sheep and goats. Beautiful scenery will recommend to anyone
The facilities, goats and the sausages/burgers we bought for dinner. The yurt is…
Bell tent (no pets)
Liked The facilities, goats and the sausages/burgers we bought for dinner.
The yurt is good and well stocked with kitchen things.
Beautiful place. Always clean facilities. Ness is always accomodating. And most of…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Beautiful place. Always clean facilities. Ness is always accomodating. And most of all I have lovely neighbours (the sheeps and the goats).
Disliked None
Perfect
Unpowered grass site
Liked Peaceful, quiet, clean, warm welcome, a lovely site with lots of wildlife
Would recommend
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Thorncombe Farm
Higher Bockhampton
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 8QH
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.72417°N
2.39377°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bowleaze Cove | 10 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Ringstead Bay | 10.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 11.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Central | 12.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Durdle Door West | 14 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hardy's Birthplace 0.7 km
The Tank Museum 11.1 km
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 11.6 km
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 12.8 km
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 13 km
National Trust
Hardy's Cottage 0.6 km
Max Gate 2.7 km
Clouds Hill 10 km
White Mill 25.1 km
Corfe Castle 25.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Higher Bockhampton - Puddletown Forest 0.5 km
KINGSTON MAURWARD 0.6 km
Beacon Hill - Hardy's Cottage - Stinsford - Beacon Hill 3 km
TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER 3 km
BOROUGH GARDENS 3.5 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 2.2 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 Thorncombe Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Thorncombe Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Thorncombe Farm? The open woods of Thorncombe and Puddleton are next to Thorncombe Farm with miles of trails for walking, cycling and horse riding. Zorbing is available for the more energetic at the neighbouring … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Thorncombe Farm?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Thorncombe Farm? From $38.48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.