Thorn Farm
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Add your business details- Off-grid site with a shepherd’s hut in a secluded Exmoor valley
- A 15-minute drive from Dunster beach and South West Coast Path
- Eco-friendly unit with woodburning stove, firepit and kitchen
Fancy having the freedom to roam in the woods and fields of a peaceful area with barely another soul in sight? Then throw yourself into a break at Thron Farm – this park is in a secluded Somerset valley on Exmoor that isn’t accessible by car.
Mountain bikes could easily be ridden down to the shepherd’s hut and it’s reachable in five minutes on foot too (but as it's quite steep it may take a little longer to get back up…). Staff will transport you there with your bags from the main house and will collect you on the day you leave as well.
Now on to that hut: the accommodation is clean, comfortably furnished and has a small kitchen area, plus there’s a woodburning stove for heating or cooking, a firepit for whipping up food alfresco (extra fuel can be collected from the woods) and a gas ring for those who don't want to bother with building a blaze.
If you’re up for an off-grid getaway, this space three miles from Dunster really is top-notch. There’s no electricity, so light is provided by oil lamps, gas or candles, and spring water is available at a nearby standpipe. There are also composting toilet facilities and an outdoor shower with hot water. The hut is stocked with the basics for making tea and coffee, and it's possible to buy eggs and milk too.
Just make sure to bring wellies or boots, a head torch and a rucksack along with you and keep in mind that there’s no phone signal at the hut, but limited reception is available if you walk back up to the house. The stroll to and from the accommodation requires a basic level of fitness.
Site type
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesLocation
Thorn Farm
Luxborough
Watchet
Dunster
Somerset
England
TA23 0SX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.15109°N
-3.48233°W
Route directions
Public transport is available three miles from the site (Dunster). Pick up by prior arrangement from bus and train stations available are available and there are also good taxi services in the area.
The best way to find the site is via the A39 to Dunster; go through the village taking the Luxborough and Nutcombe Bottom turning just outside the village on the left-hand side. Continue through the woods towards Luxborough and you will see the site as you reach the top of the hill, on the right-hand side – look out for a gate with a white beehive used as a letter box and a couple of boxes with eggs for sale.
Nearest transport
Coach6.1 km The Parade
6.4 km Butlins
26.2 km Post Office
Rail22.8 km Bishop's Lydeard
27.4 km Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
27.8 km Rhoose Rail Station
Ferry7 km Minehead Harbour
31.2 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
34.3 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport29.3 km Cardiff International Airport
46.9 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
An off-grid stay doesn’t mean you’ll have no access to entertainment. The nearest pub is two miles along a rough footpath (possible by mountain bike if you have commando-like tendencies). There's another pub in the opposite direction, along the same footpath about three miles away, and if you walk or ride your bike there then staff can bring you back if asked in advance.
Being rural, the surrounds are excellent for walkers, mountain bikers and birdwatchers, plus outdoor activities like canoeing, fishing and pony trekking are available. Craving the beach? It’s a 15-minute drive to the sands of Dunster and the stellar South West Coast Path.
If you'd like to include the odd attraction among your countryside explores, aim for Minehead (15 minutes' drive) to board a heritage train on the West Somerset Railway, soak up some history at Cleeve Abbey (20 minutes) or admire the floral displays at Greencombe Gardens (25 minutes).
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Terminus | 6.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Dunster North West | 6.4 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
| Blue Anchor West | 6.6 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Porlock Weir | 12.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lynmouth | 25.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 31.5 km
St Fagans: National History Museum 40 km
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 40.1 km
Millennium Stadium 42.1 km
The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 42.3 km
National Trust
Dunster Working Watermill 4.1 km
Dunster Castle 4.2 km
Holnicote Estate 8.3 km
Coleridge Cottage 22.6 km
Watersmeet 23.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
DUNSTER CASTLE 3.8 km
Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 7.2 km
Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 9.3 km
NETTLECOMBE COURT 9.6 km
Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 11.7 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 Thorn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Thorn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Thorn Farm? An off-grid stay doesn’t mean you’ll have no access to entertainment. The nearest pub is two miles along a rough footpath (possible by mountain bike if you have commando-like tendencies). There's another … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Thorn Farm?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: noon