Troytown Farm

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Spacious touring pitch
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Spacious touring pitch
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  • Small touring site on a farm 10 minutes’ drive from Dorchester
  • A 20-minute drive to Weymouth and the Cerne Abbas Giant
  • Barbecues allowed; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Looking for a peaceful, almost-wild adventure on a Dorset working farm? One where you can fend for yourselves in lovely countryside? Step forward Troytown Farm, 10 minutes’ drive from the historic county town of Dorchester. Well-maintained, small and family friendly, this site is undeniably simple – grass pitches, chemical disposal and recycling facilities are all that’s there – but the rural location makes up for any lack of amenities. Tucked away on a quiet corner of the farm, the touring field overlooks pasture where you may well see sheep grazing, and there’s ancient woodland to explore beyond the fields. Less than a mile away is Puddletown forest, a walker's haven that has some of the best views of the local area. It's home to rare insects, nesting birds and miles of well-maintained trails. If you want to get the barbecue going (bring your own from home), pick up tasty morsels from Dorchester supermarkets or delis to grill. Should you fancy a break from cooking, several traditional Dorset cider pubs are within 10 minutes’ drive. About the same distance away are golf courses and museums – the Dorset Teddy Bear Museum may become a firm favourite with the kids. Exploring a bit further afield, you can be on Weymouth beach in 20 minutes’ drive.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Caravan sites 4
Motorhome sites 4
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Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.7

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful spot for a relaxed break, handy for shops and exploring. Well-kept, flat pitches and lovely rural views. Best for self-contained units, though water/waste available. Some noted limited water/showers, but great value and hosts. Nearby road rarely an issue.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good to find a reasonable place to camp for the night close to town.

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 Alan M. 9 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Silence even though its proximity to the A road out of Dorchester was a bonus. Nice to watch the sheep in the adjacent field. There are a lack of campsites near Dorchester so finding this one so close was a great find even though it had no facilities.

Disliked Lack of a shower. No drinking water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Have stayed here previously and certainly would again if in the area.

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Sandra F. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Small, quiet and relaxing site. Being in a motorhome, we had our own onboard facilities but was good to know we could top up with water and empty the tank if needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find and a great…

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John C. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Easy to find and a great place to pitch.

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Easy to find site with good…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Easy to find site with good access. A nice clean and tidy site with only us there. Will definitely come back when down that way again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location very peaceful, easy to find…

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Alli M. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Location very peaceful, easy to find

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely well maintained site. Flat…

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toby d. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked A lovely well maintained site. Flat grass pitches. Location is very convenient for access. Only a short drive to the nearest walks and shops.

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Easy access and relatively flat quiet…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Easy access and relatively flat quiet field.

Disliked No drinking water

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site for campers with their own facilities:

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Kelly S. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Absolutely perfect little spot, just us there and another couple in the shepherds hut. Lovely little honesty box for fresh flowers and eggs. We will be back again next time we need a stop over.

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Easy access to major routes yet a peaceful site with good hosts.

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Graham S. 6 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Easy to find, great access, basic but clean and adequate services, pleasant host and lower field level pitches. Great value.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely location and place would love…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely location and place would love to go back again. Staff friendly and everything clean and tidy

Disliked Showers not the greatest clean but very dated and felt like I was in school showers with press button not great when your washing long hair.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello. Thank you for the review however I believe you might be reviewing the wrong site as we don't have any onsite showers.

Features

Dogs 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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point 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 Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Troytown Farm

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8QF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.74444°N
2.372°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.1 km South Station
15.9 km Marks and Spencer
19.6 km Post Office
Rail
6 km Dorchester South Rail Station
6.2 km Dorchester West Rail Station
6.4 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
16.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
27 km Poole Ferry Terminal
27.5 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
38.3 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

Don the walking boots and step out into the Dorset National Landscape (10 minutes’ drive) for family rambles, or cycle bike routes that take in Corfe Castle (25 minutes’ by bike) and riverside Wareham (an hour and a half). For seaside hikes, have a mooch along the shingle at Chesil Beach (half an hour’s drive) on the spectacular Jurassic Coast, or hit the South West Coast Path at Bowleaze Cove (20 minutes) for more challenging rambles along the clifftops. To mix up outdoor exercise with some sneaky history lessons for the kids, head for the mysterious – possibly Saxon – figure of the Cerne Abbas Giant (20 minutes) straddling the hillside, or hike up to the circular Iron Age fort at Maiden Castle (15 minutes). Fast-forward several millennia to see the Osmington White Horse (25 minutes), originally carved into the hillside in 1808. Beaches may well be a priority for family day trips, with bucket-list spots including the sliver of sand at horseshoe-shaped Lulworth Cove (half an hour), or the long sandy strip at Weymouth (20 minutes), with its child-friendly sand sculptures and funfair.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Blue Vinny Pub 2 km
  • The Thimble Inn Pub 4.4 km
  • The Wise Man Pub 4.5 km
  • Everest-29032 Restaurant 5.3 km
  • Trumpet Major Restaurant 5.3 km
  • Tom Browns Pub 5.4 km
  • Goldies Pub 5.5 km
  • The Oak at Dewlish Pub 5.5 km
  • The Blue Raddle Pub 5.5 km
  • The Sun Inn Pub 5.6 km

Groceries

  • Waitrose 5.6 km
  • Lidl 5.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food 5.8 km
  • Central 6.4 km
  • Tesco 6.9 km

Parks and play

  • Greenwood Grange Games Room Playground 2.2 km
  • Greenwood Grange Play Tent Playground 2.3 km
  • Greenwood Grange Outdoor Play Area Playground 2.3 km
  • Hastings Farm Cottages Playground 3.2 km
  • Piddlehinton (Millennium Green) park 4.3 km
  • Kings Road Park 5 km
  • Salisbury Fields park 5.4 km
  • Knighton Reserve SANG park 5.5 km
  • All Saints Church Garden park 5.5 km
  • Kensington Walk Park 5.6 km

Family days out

  • Hardy’s Cottage Visitor attraction 1.8 km
  • Woodcraft Area Visitor attraction 2.2 km
  • Athelhampton House Castle 3.2 km
  • Woodsford Castle 4.1 km
  • Dorset Falconry Park Visitor attraction 4.1 km
  • Cokers Frome Showground Visitor attraction 4.5 km
  • Max Gate Visitor attraction 5.3 km
  • Maumbury Rings Visitor attraction 6.3 km
  • Clouds Hill Visitor attraction 9 km
  • Osmington White Horse Visitor attraction 9.9 km
  • Monkey World Zoo 12.2 km
  • Fantasy Island Fun Park Theme park 12.4 km
  • Sealife Centre Zoo 14.1 km
  • Sandworld Theme park 14.2 km
  • Leisure Ranch Theme park 14.2 km

Public transport

  • Troytown 0.4 km
  • Puddletown Traffic Lights 1.7 km
  • Blue Vinny 1.9 km
  • Coombe Road 1.9 km
  • Bellbury Close 2 km
  • Higher Kingston Farm 2.3 km
  • Zoar House 2.4 km
  • Furzehill 2.8 km
  • Stinsford Roundabout 3.8 km
  • Elsdon House 3.8 km

Other nearby

  • Wolfedale Golf Course 4.7 km
  • Came Down Golf Club 9.2 km

Local services

  • Barclays Cashpoint 5.7 km
  • Barclays Cashpoint 15.9 km
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 16 km
  • Puddletown Surgery Doctors 2.1 km
  • Shell Fuel station 5.2 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.7 km
  • BP Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 5.7 km
  • Mer Charging station 5.8 km
  • Dorset Physiotherpy Centre Clinic 5.8 km
  • Atrium Health Centre Doctors 6 km
  • Crossways Surgery Doctors 6.3 km
  • Dorset County Hospital 6.3 km

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Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 2 km

The Tank Museum 10.6 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 12.1 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 14.2 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 15.6 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 2.1 km

Max Gate 5.4 km

Clouds Hill 9 km

White Mill 22.9 km

Kingston Lacy 25 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Beacon Hill - Hardy's Cottage - Stinsford - Beacon Hill 0.7 km

WATERSTON MANOR 1.2 km

Higher Bockhampton - Puddletown Forest 2.2 km

ATHELHAMPTON 3.2 km

KINGSTON MAURWARD 3.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Troytown Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Troytown Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Troytown Farm? Don the walking boots and step out into the Dorset National Landscape (10 minutes’ drive) for family rambles, or cycle bike routes that take in Corfe Castle (25 minutes’ by bike) and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Troytown Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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