South West Glamping

Glamping on a secret willow field close to Dorset's Jurassic Coast
A 15-minute drive from Lyme Regis, Bridport and Axminster
Foraging walks, yoga classes and massages available on site

Countryside, coast and classy accommodation all come together in one rather gorgeous package at South West Glamping, where upscale units have been set up in a peaceful willow field just outside the Dorset village of Whitchurch Canonicorum. This is a quiet rural spot within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but it’s easily reached from the A35 about a mile away. The Jurassic Coast is close by too – Charmouth and the South West Coast Path are 10 minutes’ drive away, and the towns of Lyme Regis and Bridport 15 minutes. That location opens up all sorts of options for days out, including walks and horse riding in the surrounding hills or paddleboarding, mackerel fishing and fossil hunting down at the coast. Attractions like Forde Abbey and the Axe Valley Wildlife Park are close by too – but if you’ve got something rather more relaxing in mind you may prefer to stick around on site and sign up for a massage, a yoga class, a meditation session or a foraging walk. Don’t worry if you don’t pick up enough for a full meal while foraging – there's a farm shop about a mile away for prepared meals or ingredients to take back to the campers’ kitchen. Dinner and breakfast are offered, and off site there are plenty of award-winning eateries to try out – this area is home to celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s famed River Cottage (15 minutes’ drive), after all. As well as the kitchen, other shared facilities on site include a hot shower and a compost toilet.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Scouts welcome 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

Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

South West Glamping

Bonhays Farm

Whitchurch Canonicorum

Dorset

England

DT6 6RF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.75214°N
2.86161°W

Route directions

The nearest postcode is DT6 6RF, but don't rely on this on its own. To find the site by car take the double wooden gate with three horseshoes on it (the one that’s not signposted Bonhays retreat centre). The centre is almost opposite Cross Farm on the outskirts of Whitchurch and on the road signposted to Lyme Regis on Berne Lane.

Nearest transport

Bus

4.5 mi Coach Station

16.7 mi Yeovil Bus Station

18.8 mi South Station

Rail

6.5 mi Axminster Rail Station

9.1 mi Crewkerne Rail Station

12.9 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station

Ferry

20.7 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

26.4 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing

27 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

24.4 mi Exeter 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

Walks around the local area are likely to take you through some lovely scenery and have you spotting a variety of wildlife too. If the kids are keen to meet cute farm animals as well, take them along to Foxdown Children’s Farm (15 minutes’ drive), where they can feed and pet a small group of friendly animals. Axe Valley Wildlife Park (15 minutes) is also a good option, with more exotic beasts like wallabies and lemurs. For more grownup days out, perhaps a stroll around Forde Abbey (25 minutes) or Montacute House (45 minutes) is your style? Alternatively, choose a meal or cooking course at River Cottage (15 minutes) for foodies, or a tour of Palmers Brewery (15 minutes) for beer drinkers. There’s something for all ages down at the coast, of course, whether you choose a good hike at Golden Cap (10 minutes), crazy golf and boat trips in Lyme Regis (15 minutes) or the Sea Life Centre and sandy beach in Weymouth (45 minutes).

Food and drink

The Five Bells Inn Pub 0.4 mi
The George Pub 1.9 mi
The Royal Oak Pub 2.1 mi
The Clock House Inn Pub 2.2 mi
Shave Cross Inn Pub 2.3 mi
The George Inn Pub 2.4 mi
Golden Cap Pizzeria Restaurant 2.6 mi
Anchor Inn Pub 2.6 mi
The Bottle Inn Pub 3 mi
The Ilchester Arms Pub 3.4 mi

Groceries

Felicity's Farm Shop Supermarket 1.3 mi
Charmouth Stores Supermarket 2 mi
The Seriously Good Wine Company Off-licence 3.7 mi
Waitrose Supermarket 4.6 mi
Morrisons Supermarket 5 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 5.2 mi
Lidl Supermarket 5.2 mi

Parks and play

Sidling 2.6 mi
Burge 2.6 mi
Purcombe Hill 2.7 mi
Plot 2.7 mi
Girt Field 2.7 mi
Purcombe Orchard and Gardens 2.7 mi
Little Mead 2.7 mi
Mead 2.7 mi
Pilsdon Plot 2.8 mi
Langmoor Gardens 3.8 mi

Family days out

Langdon Hill Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
Marshwood Castle 1.8 mi
The Cobb Visitor attraction 4 mi
Furleigh Estate Wine Tours Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
Harbour Amusements Amusement arcade 5.2 mi
Stokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
Mangerton Mill Visitor attraction 6 mi

Public transport

Ship Knapp 0.8 mi
The Post Office 1.1 mi
The Bakery 1.1 mi
Star Lane 1.3 mi
Newlands Holiday Park 1.5 mi
Georges Close 1.8 mi
St Andrews Church 2 mi
Village Hall 2.2 mi
Old Lyme Hill 2.2 mi
Chideock Bridge 2.3 mi

Beaches

Seatown Beach 2.7 mi
Church Cliff Beach 3.6 mi
Monmouth Beach 4.2 mi
East Beach 5.3 mi

What’s nearby

Lyme Regis Golf Club Golf course 3 mi
Eype Marina 4.2 mi
West Bay Harbour Marina 5.2 mi
Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club Golf course 5.8 mi

Local services

Charmouth Pharmacy 2 mi
Charmouth Medical Practice Doctors 2.1 mi
Boots Pharmacy 3.7 mi
Bridport Medical Centre Doctors 4.3 mi
Murco Fuel station 4.4 mi
Superdrug Pharmacy 4.7 mi
Boots Pharmacy 4.7 mi
Well Pharmacy 4.8 mi
Chargernet Charging station 4.9 mi
Morrisons Fuel station 4.9 mi

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 7.4 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 13.1 mi

Montacute House 15.2 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 17.4 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 19.6 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 8.9 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 9 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 12.8 mi

Barrington Court 14.4 mi

Montacute House 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 1.7 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2 mi

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 2.1 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 2.6 mi

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 2.7 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)
Dorchester, England 19.2 mi