Pear Tree Farm

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  • Small, friendly site surrounded by the Dorset countryside
  • A 20 minute-drive from West Bay; 35 minutes from Lyme Regis
  • Back to basics, dog-friendly place; pubs five minutes’ drive away
Eyeing up the darling Dorset countryside? Pick yourselves a pretty pitch at Pear Tree Farm, a small and friendly site surrounded by scenic views of the Beaminster Downs. And it's not all about the views – you'll also have access to a good supply of country footpaths here. As well as those rural hikes, you'll also be able to include coastal activities to your schedule easily enough. Lyme Regis is 35 minutes’ drive away from the site, for days spent foraging for fossils, trying out watersports or chilling out along The Cobb harbour. As for classic beach days, West Bay is about 20 minutes’ drive away. As a dog-friendly site, you won’t need to leave any faithful canine companions behind on your stay here. If dining out is high up on your priorities for a holiday too, you should be pleased to know that Beaminster is five minutes’ drive away and has several pubs and restaurants for eating out or takeaways. When you’re looking for a livelier day out, the lovely Weymouth is also 40 minutes’ drive away. Its beach huts, Georgian houses and busy seafront are sure to keep you very occupied for a day. Safety and security are key features at this site – it's accessed via an electric gate with a key code that's only available to guests. Covering the basics, the site has toilet and shower facilities.

Site type

Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including showers are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Dogs

  • 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).

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.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.45 per kWh and is payable via a coin meter which accepts £1 and £2 coins. The showers are operated with £1 or £2 coins.

Languages spoken

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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
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97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful rural spot with great views & helpful owners. Spacious pitches with power & water. Secure with a gate. Steep access road. Clean loos/showers, but bring chocks. Owner's busy upgrading!

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Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Peaceful site. Countryside views. Spacious pitches. Clean facilities.

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Spot on

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Adie L. 1 review

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Incredible quiet and laid back, the drive in is steep so be prepared and there is only one toilet and shower but thats no big problem quiet a few stunning walks from the site and the sun sets can be amazing from the site, food shops in crewkerne are really good as well as bridport but slightly further

Disliked Having to come home

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Excellent value in a lovely location.

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Matt H. 1 review

Power optional grass and gravel tent site

Liked Excellent value, very quiet and safe in a lovely location. Plenty of space for our large tent plus shelter - no pitch restrictions. Our dogs were happy, with a large field they could run free on.
Electricity was coin operated and we put in £4 when we arrived. After 4 full days of running a cooler box, kettle, cpap machine and charging phones we still had over £2.
Code-operated gate to enter keeps the site secure.
Nearby Beaminster is lovely (Greyhound > Red Lion) and we also enjoyed lunch and games at the lost shoe cafe. Litton Lake was fun for a hired paddleboard.

Disliked It's not a personal dislike, because I like simple camping and good value, but the wash facilities are basic. There was sometimes a queue for the single toilet and the handwash ran low, but this is a very small campsite and in general the washblock was adequate.

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Excellent site very well laid out…

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Liked Excellent site very well laid out and friendly owner;

Disliked Nothing

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Relaxed, quiet site with stunning scenery. A good, simple base.

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Chris 4 reviews

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Beautiful views all round. Lovely and quiet site. Dark skies and lots of stars. Relaxed atmosphere and owners. Safe and secure with locked gate. Great dog field. Great value. Within 30-40 minutes drive for great attractions and beautiful beaches in all directions. Toilet, shower and sink wash kept clean throughout day and evening. Lovely to watch the deers each evening on the fields opposite.

Disliked Only one toilet for whole site, so could be a bit of queue at times and if site busy

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Drew J. 1 review

Power optional grass and gravel tent site

Liked Nice and out of the way, quiet and peaceful, owners were nice and friendly.

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Sam d. 1 review

Power optional grass and gravel tent site

Liked Stayed here for two nights it was lovely and peaceful the owner Garry was friendly and couldn't have been more helpful! The site is aimed at people who enjoy nature and dont want loud music or people making lots of noise which was perfect for us! Shower and toilet and washing up area were kept nice and clean by the owners also!

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Lovely site lovely owners nice view

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Sara H. 5 reviews

Power optional grass and gravel tent site

Liked I liked everything it is peaceful the owners were lovely facilities clean and nice view was lovely too. With in a couple of miles from some breath taking beaches Monkey world the Tank Museum and fleet Air arm museum.

Disliked Could not get WiFi coverage but that was all

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Sit back & relax

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Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Liked the fact you just turn up & choose a pitch. What an amazingly peaceful, rural site. Just park up, unpack, set up, sit back & relax... Great views. Lovely friendly, chatty owners. Was great to hear about all the work they have done... & want to do. My only criticisms is the shower room could do with some more hanging places & a mat & also a mop to clean the shower & floor with after its been used... Loved our stay & willbe back.

Disliked Having to pack up & come home.

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Power optional grass and gravel tent site

Liked Love it here. Very peaceful, very secure. Friendly owners and close to activity with a car.

Disliked Nothing

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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 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Pear Tree Farm

Beaminster Downs

Beaminster

Dorset

England

DT8 3SG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.82818°N
2.70639°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.3 km Coach Station
13.8 km Yeovil Bus Station
19 km Greenhill
Rail
7.2 km Crewkerne Rail Station
10.3 km Chetnole Rail Station
11 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
30.5 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
40.4 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

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

After you've viewed the Dorset countryside dealt to you on site, track down some pretty spots on the Dorset coast too. Views of Golden Cap and fossils to find make Eype beach (25 minutes’ drive) a good place to start. If your fossil hunting needs haven’t already been met in Lyme Regis and on Eype Beach, Charmouth (half an hour) is another place to continue your search. A busier beach scene can be experienced in Weymouth (40 minutes), along with an RSPB reserve and an aquarium with an ocean tunnel. Along the south coast, Abbotsbury Swannery (35 minutes) has a colony of nesting swans and the Isle of Portland (55 minutes) is packed with interesting geology and beaches – and, in turn, impressive coastal walks and watersports. History nerds have lots to look forward to too. Forde Abbey House and Gardens (25 minutes) isn’t just a historic country house. Green-fingered folk can pick up some bits in the garden centre. Have yourself a historic hike at Coney's Castle (25 minutes) too, where there’s an Iron Age hillfort and views of Devon and Marshwood Vale.

Food and drink

  • Tangerine Cafe 3.1 km
  • The Ollerod Hotel and Restaurant 3.1 km
  • Brassica 3.1 km
  • Bombay Spice 3.2 km
  • Cedric's at the Swan 6.4 km
  • Stableyard Restaurant 6.5 km
  • The White Horse 8.2 km
  • Tucker's Fish & Chips 8.9 km
  • Mint Lounge 8.9 km

Parks and play

  • Mosterton Play Area 5.1 km
  • Netherbury Playing Field 5.8 km

Public transport

  • Evershot, School Corner 7.2 km
  • Drimpton Netherhay Lane 9.2 km
  • Colfox School 9.4 km
  • Colfox School 9.4 km
  • King's Head 9.6 km
  • Kings Head 9.7 km
  • Knightstone Rise 9.9 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 3.2 km
  • Waitrose 8.7 km
  • Lidl 8.8 km

Family days out

  • Mosterton Play Area 5.1 km
  • Netherbury Playing Field 5.8 km

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Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 3.8 km

Montacute House 13.7 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 20.2 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 21.3 km

Hardy's Birthplace 24.8 km

National Trust

Montacute House 13.7 km

Tintinhull Garden 16.3 km

Barrington Court 18.4 km

Priest's House 22.7 km

Lytes Cary Manor 23.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BEAMINSTER MANOR 2.4 km

MAPPERTON HOUSE 3.9 km

PARNHAM 4.1 km

MELBURY PARK 7.9 km

CHANTMARLE 8.7 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 23 km

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

    Glastonbury, England 37.8 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 Pear Tree Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pear Tree Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pear Tree Farm? After you've viewed the Dorset countryside dealt to you on site, track down some pretty spots on the Dorset coast too. Views of Golden Cap and fossils to find make Eype beach … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pear Tree Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pear Tree Farm? From $45.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.