Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

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  • Grass pitches on a cider apple farm with spectacular West Dorset views
  • A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes from West Bay beach
  • 190 acres of farmland to explore on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk away
Close to West Bay beach, the market town of Bridport and historic Beaminster, the pitches at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping are scattered over 190 acres of undulating farmland, ponds, orchards and woodland – and that means a whole lot of exceptional views over West Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. The farm is home to many deer, badgers, foxes and various birds of prey – and as you’re free to roam, look out for buzzards, kestrels and owls. There is also livestock around: pigs, sheep and alpacas live here, so although well-behaved dogs are welcome, they must be kept on a lead. Limiting the number of large mowed pitches means you have plenty of space and privacy on the site. They're off grid with little light so you can really appreciate the starry skies on clear nights (please that also means you'll need to bring torches for after-dark meanders). A boon for days when the weather isn’t up to much, the restored barn has communal cooking gear along with a shared fridge to store food. Light the woodburner on cooler evenings, hang out with family and friends, play board games or table tennis… there are phone chargers in there too. Other amenities on site include outdoor showers with plenty of hot water and spotless separate toilets. There is a pub in Melplash, 10 minutes’ walk away through the private orchards, and several footpaths begin from the village.

Site type

Tent pitches 9
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 6 metres metres are not allowed.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • We only allow dogs up to 25kg.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.9

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet rural spot with spacious pitches and lovely views. Immaculate facilities, including a well-equipped kitchen. Friendly hosts, farm animals, and great walks. A few noted long waits for toilets during busy periods.

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What a special place. Great facilities…

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Sophie T. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked What a special place. Great facilities and a lovely family run campsite.
You can purchase home made treats too.
So much space and the views are breath taking. You can walk the land too. 🥰

Disliked That we only had one night there

Recommend to friends Visit again

It is intentionally not packed. So…

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A 2 reviews

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Liked It is intentionally not packed. So much room. Wonderful facilities and a loaded kitchen in the barn area with a double oven, hob and full size fridge.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful, peaceful campsite with fantastic hosts!…

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 Miranda M. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Wonderful, peaceful campsite with fantastic hosts! Loved the farm animals and produce.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The setting, tranquility, great facilities…

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sue j. 2 reviews

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Liked The setting, tranquility, great facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Idyllic, amazing kitchen, poor phone reception,…

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Anonymous

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Liked Idyllic, amazing kitchen, poor phone reception, which is exactly what we wanted, would definitely go back again

Recommend to friends Visit again

A stunning, peaceful campsite!

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Clare T. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitch, spotless facilities and beautiful surroundings with endless walks!

Disliked Nothing!

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Small friendly family campsite…

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 William d. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Small friendly family campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing.

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Lucas F. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Very spacious pitches.
Communal spaces with fully equipped kitchen.
Very clean facilities.
Great toilets and showers.

Disliked I'm being very picky here but the shower heads sprayed all over so towels and clothes had to be kept out to avoid getting them wet.
A bit pricey.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our stay and will certainly be back.

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Gill C. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked The warm welcome, the spacious site, the view from the hillside, the barn and facilities and of course the wide choice of ciders including a superb zero option.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend.

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Anonymous

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Liked Amazing views of the hills and sheep. Loved the pigs and goats. Lovely lake and walks.
Immaculate toilets.
Close to Bridport and West Bay.
Shops and pub nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Campfires 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Off licence 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

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

Hincknowle Fruit Farm

Melplash

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 3UG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,77563°N
2,72459°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5,4 km Coach Station
19,7 km Yeovil Bus Station
21,5 km South Station
Rail
11 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
11,5 km Crewkerne Rail Station
14,7 km Chetnole Rail Station
Ferry
27 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
45 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

If you’re camping with kids, chances are they’ll be keen to get to the beach. Indulge them with a day out at West Bay (15 minutes’ drive), where you can all go fishing, rookpooling and crabbing, or make like Kate Winslet and head to Charmouth (half an hour) to rootle around on the beach for fossils. Dog-friendly Hive Beach (20 minutes) is a clever option for long walks with your furry friends under the shelter of limestone cliffs. The South West Coast Path (15 minutes) passes through the area if you fancy more challenging all-day hikes with impressive sea and sand views from soaring clifftops. The trail heads past lively Bridport (10 minutes); stop there a while to check out its antiques shops or take a high-speed RIB cruise to see the Jurassic Coast from the water. Firmly back on land, take the kids to feed donkeys and wallabies at Vurlands Animal Farm (20 minutes), or spend the day getting up close to the Mute swan colony at Abbotsbury Swannery (35 minutes).

Food and drink

  • Half Moon Pub 0,5 km
  • Hare and Hounds Pub 2 km
  • Three Horseshoes Pub 3 km
  • Pymore Inn Pub 3,3 km
  • The Marquis of Lorne Pub 3,4 km
  • Loders Arms Pub 3,4 km
  • The Anchor Inn Pub 3,6 km
  • The Ollerod Hotel and Restaurant 3,7 km
  • The Red Lion Pub 3,8 km
  • Tangerine Cafe Restaurant 3,8 km

Groceries

  • Isaac Cider Off-licence 2,7 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3,8 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 4,3 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4,4 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5,3 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 5,9 km
  • Felicity's Farm Shop Supermarket 9 km

Parks and play

  • Netherbury Playing Field Playground 2,2 km
  • St. Swithun's Church Gardens park 5,3 km
  • Borough Gardens park 5,4 km
  • St Mary's Churchyard park 5,6 km
  • St. Mary's Playing Field park 5,7 km
  • John Holt Play Area park 6,1 km
  • West Bay Play Area Playground 7,5 km
  • The Station Gardens park 7,6 km
  • West Bay Salt House Green park 7,6 km
  • Purcombe Orchard and Gardens park 8 km

Family days out

  • Mangerton Mill Visitor attraction 1,8 km
  • Furleigh Estate Wine Tours Visitor attraction 3,5 km
  • Powerstock Castle 3,5 km
  • Stokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days Visitor attraction 3,9 km
  • Harbour Amusements Amusement arcade 7,6 km
  • Bredy Farm Visitor attraction 7,8 km
  • Marshwood Castle 8,6 km
  • Red Post Visitor attraction 9 km
  • Langdon Hill Visitor attraction 9,1 km

Public transport

  • Colfox School 3,4 km
  • King's Head 3,7 km
  • Kings Head 3,7 km
  • Knightstone Rise 4 km
  • Lee Lane 4,5 km
  • Firch Lane 4,5 km
  • Shipton Gorge Turn 4,8 km
  • North Mills Trading Estate 4,9 km
  • Green Trees Cottage 4,9 km
  • Bridport Hospital 5 km

Beaches

  • East Beach 7,8 km
  • Hive Beach 8,8 km
  • Seatown Beach 9,2 km

What’s nearby

  • West Bay Harbour Marina 7,7 km
  • Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club Golf course 7,8 km
  • Eype Marina 7,8 km

Local services

  • Barton House Surgery Doctors 3,9 km
  • Beaminster Pharmacy 4 km
  • Tunnel Road Surgery Doctors 4,4 km
  • Myenergi Charging station 5 km
  • Esso Fuel station 5,1 km
  • Chargernet Charging station 5,2 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5,2 km
  • Well Pharmacy 5,2 km
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 5,3 km
  • Bridport Medical Centre Doctors 5,6 km

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Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 2,4 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 15,6 km

Montacute House 19,6 km

Hardy's Birthplace 24,1 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 25,7 km

National Trust

Montacute House 19,5 km

Tintinhull Garden 22,1 km

Max Gate 22,5 km

Barrington Court 22,8 km

Loughwood Meeting House 23,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MAPPERTON HOUSE 2,4 km

PARNHAM 3 km

BEAMINSTER MANOR 4,1 km

DOWNE HALL 4,9 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 6,4 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 21,9 km

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

    Glastonbury, England 43,8 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 Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping? If you’re camping with kids, chances are they’ll be keen to get to the beach. Indulge them with a day out at West Bay (15 minutes’ drive), where you can all go … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping? From R652,37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.