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Monkton Wyld Court

8.3 6 reviews

Eco-friendly Dorset site with peaceful valley views
A 10-minute drive from Charmouth or Lyme Regis; Abbotsbury 30 minutes
Shared kitchen, resident farm animals and woodland walks

Tending to these 12 gorgeous acres of Dorset countryside is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. At Monkton Wyld Court, those someones are a hardworking bunch of live-in volunteers who harvest the honey, make bounteous bales of hay and keep the livestock well fed and watered all year round. Stays at this outdoor education and sustainability hub are a fair bit more laidback while still staying true to the site's off-grid roots. The facilities here include a well-equipped communal kitchen, no-fuss composting toilets, an alfresco pizza oven and a shared firepit. This being a kid-friendly spot, there are also a few rope swings dangling from the trees. Within an hour's walk (or a 10-minute drive) of the Jurassic Coast, Monkton Wyld Court is in a secluded valley with inviting grounds that include terraced lawns, woodlands, a stream, reedbeds and a Victorian walled garden. The pitches are all flat and even, thanks in part to their past life as a grass tennis court. Barbecues can be set up here, and grub – grilled or otherwise – can be eaten on one of the site’s several handy picnic tables. Monkton Wyld Court is a 30-minute stroll from a friendly local pub, and Charmouth, where there's a wide sandy beach and plenty of places to stock up on food, is a 10-minute drive away.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Monkton Wyld Court

Elsdon's Lane

Charmouth

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6DQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.76293°N
-2.94057°W

Nearest transport

Coach

13 km Coach Station

29.7 km Yeovil Bus Station

30.4 km Bus Station

Rail

4.9 km Axminster Rail Station

16.8 km Crewkerne Rail Station

17.8 km Honiton Rail Station

Ferry

37.8 km Exmouth Ferry Landing

38.2 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

38.3 km Topsham Ferry Landing

Airport

33.8 km 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

Make sure to spend plenty of time in Lyme Regis (10 minutes' drive), whether that involves watching gulls cadging chips on the Cobb (the town's far-famed sea wall), exploring fossils on the beach and in the town's two archaeological museums or admiring fish as they glide past at the aquarium. Grownup guests might also appreciate a locally-brewed tipple at Lyme Regis Brewery. Equally close by is Charmouth (10 minutes), home to the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre (a great place to get your bearings), a target sports centre where hot shots can practise their skills and a treetop high ropes course. Those in your entourage keen on examining birds and beasts have several options hereabouts. Closest to base is Axe Valley Wildlife Park (10 minutes), a favourite with families where the kids can make friends with meerkats and chat with the chipmunks. Abbotsbury Swannery (30 minutes), meanwhile, is where to head to see masses of mute swans, which have been reared on this site since medieval times. Finally, drive out to Wildwood Escot (30 minutes) if you're on the hunt for a zoo with a few extras attached (including zipwires, trampolines, mazes and more).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Charmouth West	4.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach	4.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Seatown	9.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton (Devon)	11.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	12.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 16.8 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 23.1 km

Montacute House 26.3 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 26.5 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 26.6 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 8.6 km

Loughwood Meeting House 8.8 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 16 km

Barrington Court 22.7 km

Montacute House 26.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 1.6 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 3.7 km

ROUSDON 7.3 km

Thorncombe – Forde Abbey and the River Axe 7.5 km

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 8.2 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 36.5 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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Very disappointed. I would avoid this site if you value cleanliness

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
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Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Staff were friendly and it was very isolated

Disliked: There were a few pitches cramped together in what was possibly a garden. The facilities were way less than basic. I was unable to even go into the sole toilet it was that bad