Pear Tree Farm

View prices & book 9.7 45 reviews
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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.

Campground type

Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Tent sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.45 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 45 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Pear Tree Farm gets top marks for its tranquil, rural setting with gorgeous country views. Guests rave about the friendly owner, Gary, and the spacious, well-kept pitches with plentiful water/electric. A gated entrance adds security. While family-friendly, some guests wished it was adults-only. A steep access road and metered electric were minor points, but most felt it offered great value.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

The views of rolling hills and grazing sheep were restful and picturesque:…

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David S.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The views of rolling hills and grazing sheep were restful and picturesque: just what is needed to escape the busy routine of everyday life.
The site was peaceful. Loo/shower/washing-up area: all clean and spacious.
The owner, Gary, visits regularly and is most helpful with advice/information, whatever is required. We found him to be easily contactable, as well as friendly. We had a minor issue with our motorhome: he and his co-helper took care of it.
We would highly recommend Pear Tree farm and look forward to returning there.
Beaminster town is only a 6 to 10 minutes drive away and worth spending a few hours visiting: beautiful church, excellent bookstore, a few nice shops, river Brit nearby.
Yarn Barton car park is close to the center of town. It accommodates commercial vehicles and motorhomes.

Disliked Having to get back to ordinary, hard-work routine!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Steep path onto the site.

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4 out of 10
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Wendy S.

Power optional grass and gravel tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked View

Disliked This camp site was better for camper vans.
Pegging down a tent was very difficult extremely rocky ground several pegs were bent.
1 toilet and 1 shower to be shared between 10 pitches on our stay there were 12 adults!
The shower used a £1.00 coin. There were no paper towels in the 1 toilet.
The signage to the site was very small and easily missed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners ,serviced well kept pitches

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10 out of 10
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Sue H.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything! Lovely peaceful, well kept site which could only be bettered if it became an adults only site.

Disliked The noisy children staying a couple of pitches up from us,which is definitely not a criticism of the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for getting away from it all in the Dorset countryside

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Hannah R.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Countryside views, peace and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay at Pear Tree Farm in our…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Max M.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay at Pear Tree Farm in our caravan.
Great rural location
5 minutes to local shop in Beaminster

Recommend to friends Visit again

Our first visit to Pear Tree Farm and what a delightful site.…

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Wifi
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Jo S.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Our first visit to Pear Tree Farm and what a delightful site. Views were incredible. Site is clean and very family friendly. Will be definitely be visiting again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great communication. Good site and very funny host.

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Clare D.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Gary was very easy to communicate with. Originally I’d booked the wrong dates, rang Gary who said it wasn’t a problem and for me to just turn up when I’d originally wanted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, host.…

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Jess T.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Location, host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site

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Darren F.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The location of the site is very scenic and tranquil. The pitches are a really good size and lots of electric and water points. This was our second stay at the site and have booked another 2 weekends here. If a relaxed stay within a quite setting is for you then this site is a must.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can't wait to come back and visit this site.

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Accommodation
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Laura R.

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Can't compliment this site enough.

Friendly, family run, clean, perfect location, views are incredible.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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

Bus
7 mi Coach Station
8.6 mi Yeovil Bus Station
11.8 mi Greenhill
Rail
4.4 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
6.4 mi Chetnole Rail Station
6.9 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
18.9 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
25.1 mi 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Eypemouth 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 9.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 10.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 2.4 mi

Montacute House 8.5 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 12.6 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 13.2 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 15.4 mi

National Trust

Montacute House 8.5 mi

Tintinhull Garden 10.1 mi

Barrington Court 11.4 mi

Priest's House 14.1 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 14.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BEAMINSTER MANOR 1.5 mi

MAPPERTON HOUSE 2.4 mi

PARNHAM 2.6 mi

MELBURY PARK 4.9 mi

CHANTMARLE 5.4 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 14.3 mi

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Pear Tree Farm? From $24.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.