Feather Down Farm Days (Mount Pleasant Farm)

“The farm was delightful and our kids had the time of their little lives – what freedom they felt that they certainly don’t get a home,” wrote one family after their stay with us. And we do think what we have here is something special. The farm’s 300 acres of beautiful organic grassland in the heart of Dorset’s Blackmore Vale are stacked full of animals to enjoy: Hereford cross cattle; our flock of a thousand sheep; point-to-point horses; Shetland pony Burger and little Welsh mountain pony Alice; traditional breed pigs; and a menagerie of goats, dogs and cuddly lop-eared bunnies are all just waiting for you to visit. We are particularly excited about the prospect of our sow Cynthia welcoming piglets in April - fingers crossed! Back at the farm the more adventurous can live or re-live memories of youth in our ancient woodlands and on our nature trail close by. In the tranquil setting of your tents, or sat by the campfire, you can compare your day to those of Enid Blyton’s ‘Famous Five’ tales of derring do – we don’t reckon there’ll be much in it. Mike and Anna Miller

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Feather Down Farm Days (Mount Pleasant Farm)

Woolland

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

DT11 0EX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.87509°N
-2.32859°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.6 km Virginia Ash

13.7 km Queens Head

Rail

15.1 km Sherborne Rail Station

15.4 km Templecombe Rail Station

17.2 km Chetnole Rail Station

Ferry

30 km Poole Ferry Terminal

30.2 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

30.9 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

Airport

36.6 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

If you wish to spend a day away from this haven, a climb up nearby Bulbarrow Hill offers the reward of a lookout from Dorset’s second highest point, with a view of up to seven different counties. You can also spot the ruins of Corfe Castle from here, as well as the distant Blackmore Hills. Five miles from Mount Pleasant is the market town of Sturminster Newton, with its 17th-century watermill and impressive weir. Also within easy reach of us is Blandford Forum – one of the best-preserved Georgian towns in England – and Dorset’s beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands	26.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ringstead Bay	27.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	27.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	27.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door West	28.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 16.7 km

The Tank Museum 20.9 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 21.3 km

Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 21.8 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 24.5 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 16.8 km

Clouds Hill 18.3 km

Max Gate 19.7 km

White Mill 20.3 km

Kingston Lacy 22 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ibberton Hill – Coombe Bottom – Ibberton Hill 2.6 km

MILTON ABBEY 5.7 km

Fiddleford Manor - Hammoon - Child Okeford - Fiddleford 6 km

Fiddleford Mill - Sturminster Newton - Fiddleford 6 km

BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE 6.4 km

Local events

Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 14.1 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Saturday, 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 18.3 km
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 27.8 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 Feather Down Farm Days (Mount Pleasant Farm) have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Feather Down Farm Days (Mount Pleasant Farm)? If you wish to spend a day away from this haven, a climb up nearby Bulbarrow Hill offers the reward of a lookout from Dorset’s second highest point, with a view of … Read more