Throop Hollow Farm

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Great place to stay. (added by peter_h211352 09 Aug 2020)
Straw mountain for the children (added by manager 31 jul 2020)
Peace and quiet and space! (added by lized63d630410744df 09 aug 2020)
Camping paradise! (added by visitor 03 sep 2020)

Throw yourself into Dorset days out with a trip to Throop Hollow Farm, a park where families and couples can paddle in the river Piddle (a 500-metre stroll away) when not exploring the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site (20 minutes’ drive). Poetic-sounding pursuits aside, this is a fab family-run place with a laidback pick-your-own-pitch setup and memorable views over the Piddle Valley. The low light pollution means stonking vistas of starry skies are also to be seen at night while you cuddle up around a raised campfire (wood is available on base – just make sure the blaze is attended by an adult at all times). If it sounds like the site is peaceful, that’s because it most certainly is – in fact, it’s a spacious and serene sort of place surrounded by wildlife-filled woods and walkways along the River Piddle. For eats and essentials, a local shop is within strolling distance in Briantspuddle village (20 minutes’ amble) and the park’s owners are always keen to recommend guests their fave pubs in neighbouring villages. If you fancy forays further afield, Dorset destinations like the well-known Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door beaches, plus the county town of Dorchester, are within 20 minutes’ drive; closer to home, the excellent Monkey World and Tank Museum are less than 10 minutes away. Amenities back on site include well-kept loos, hot showers and water in a few fancy trailers. Parking is next to each pitch, so there’ll be no need to lug the luggage far.

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  • The site have live music in the barn on Saturday evenings until late, please be mindful of this if booking over a weekend.

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Good simple no frills family fun site run by friendly farming family

Alt i alt 8/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 8
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 8
Wifi 2
Neil M. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: The owners of this farm are such lovely people and it shows in the way they are with those staying at the farm. The bank holiday entertainment was excellent and so was the children’s entertainer on the Sunday. Food and drink on site were at very reasonable prices as is the firewood for the fire pits.

Likte ikke: Only a very very minor thing but wish the showers were a little larger and had hooks on the walls for your clothes.

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Would definitely go again.

Alt i alt 8/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering Ingen vurdering
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Andy J. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: 6 of us went as part of a small group (2 males, 4 females) Not much not to like really. You could pitch where you want which was handy in a group. Had a beautiful view from the top of the site, toilets and showers were clean, staff fantastic. Entertainment was great.

Likte ikke: Very little

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Camping couldn’t be made easier in the wonderful Dorset countryside.

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 8
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Kerry P. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: The family run farm is a working farm with this event happening once a year. I love how the whole family gets involved- even partying with the guests. Loved the bands, the bar, tractor rides and hay bale fun for the kids. The fire pits and daily log deliveries were fabulous. The logs smelt so amazing! It worked for everyone!

Likte ikke: Could have had a few more loos and the showers were basic.

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Friendly staff

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 2
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Children loved hay bails they had live band which was great reasonable price drinks I’ve cream and slushies for kids

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We loved our second stay at Throop Hollow Farm!! Great site in…

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 8
Wifi 8
Emma C. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: We loved our second stay at Throop Hollow Farm!! Great site in a lovely location…overlooking the rolling hills!! Owner is very friendly. Entertainment/live bands at the weekend, on-site bar, toilets and showers. Campfires and wood available. Highlight for the kids included the farm animals, hay bales and tunnel as well as the daily tractor rides. Will definitely be returning:-)

Likte ikke: Could maybe do with a few more ladies toilets.

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Loved the big open space, the hay bale playground was a hit…

Alt i alt 6/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 6
Innkvartering 6
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 6
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 4
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

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Likte: Loved the big open space, the hay bale playground was a hit with the kids. Covered communal area and bar were great. Live music was fun.

Likte ikke: Very small number of toilets for such a big site. Only 4 cubicles for women and as it was a busy and wet weekend these got very mucky quickly. Shower was lovely and hot but was more of a spray gun and everything got a soaking... Luckily I hadn't brought my shoes inside!

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Excellent all round

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
chris g. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

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Likte: Lovely site and very well presented

Likte ikke: Not all of the toilets were working but we’re soon fixed

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Great place to camp, worth the 3hr drive

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Warm friendly, family vibe from the team who run the place. All working hard to please day and night! Great facilities, area for kids to play and regular tractor rides which was a real plus for my little ones. lots nearby

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Really great campsite, family friendly. Kids/all had an amazing time!

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 8
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 8
Wifi Ingen vurdering
CRAIG B. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Really friendly staff…. Plenty of space. Live music. Those that complain on here (which I read before camping) should just pitch away from the barns. the farm is plenty big enough. We pitched close and even then the music isn’t horrendous. It got me to sleep! It’s not loud from the tents. Free Tea/coffee (first time I’ve experienced this when camping!) Food van on site reasonable prices Licensed bar great…. Slush puppies & my whippy ice creams (£2) delicious. Hay bales climbing frame was occupied by kids from 7am till 10pm. Kids had an absolute BLAST on this. Happy kids = happy parents! Tractor rides also a great idea!! It really was top drawer and I would recommend this place to everyone I know (I already have)

Likte ikke: No local walks advertised. I expected to see some suggested walks in the useful info board. Other camp sites do, could be a nice touch. No hot water to wash up, cold only. Again comparing other campsites have hot water. It’s difficult to clean greased pans. Boiling ur own water to wash up is a bit of a faff. Recycling not promoted. Separate bins… Could be an easy quick win? Toilet cleanliness not brilliant, there token air freshener but really stinks bad of urine. I could cope as it’s camping after all!! Lots of wasps…. Could just be this year is bad, may he nothing to do with the site. Again guess that’s just country life. Not a deal breaker. I did ask one staff member if I could swap a few damp logs for dry Logs as I was struggling to light them. He wanted my to buy more and was like “it’s tough”. I thought it was a bit harsh. All staff were great, I think this was one rogue bad apple.

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Great friendly site

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Great site for children, family friendly, good toilet/shower facilities, nice to have a shop on site with free tea/coffee and hot water, animals to see, logs delivered to camp an easy camping experience.

Likte ikke: Nothing!

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Funksjoner

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Bar eller klubbhus

Barneklubb

Fisking

Innendørs basseng

Kveldsunderholdning

Lekeplass

Restaurant/Kafé på plassen

Spillerom

Sykkelutleie

TV-rom

Takeaway

Tennis

Treningssenter

Utendørs basseng

Vannsport

Bekvemmeligheter på stedet

Badekar tilgjengelig

Bilparkering ved plassen/enheten

Bærbart toalett

Dusj tilgjengelig

Familietoaletter

Fasiliteter for bevegelseshemmede

Gratis WiFi

Henting fra offentlig transport

Hundepark

Internettilgang

Ispakkekjøling

Kompost-toaletter

Lokalprodukter

Matbutikk

Myntvaskeri

Offentlig telefon

Oppvaskområde

Pub-toaletter

Toalettblokk

Tørkerom

WiFi

Grupper velkomne

Familievennlig

Grupper av samme kjønn velkomne

Motorsykkelvennlig

Studentgrupper velkomne

Regler

Bål tillatt

Griller tilgjengelig

Grilling tillatt

Hunder tillatt

Nyttekjøretøy tillatt

Temaer

Avsidesliggende

Budsjett/backpacker

Fredelig

Naturparadis

Paradis for vandringsfolk

Skog

Spektakulært landskap

Tjenester

Fornybar energi

Gassflasker tilgjengelig

Ladefasiliteter

Ladestasjoner for el-biler

Resirkulering tilgjengelig

Tømming av kjemisk avfall

Bekvemmeligheter i nærheten

Bar i nærheten

Butikk i nærheten

Hundelufteområde i nærheten

Type

Bondegård

Pop-up-camping

Stor (51-200 plasser)

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheten

Fritids-/fornøyelsespark i nærheten

Vannaktiviteter i nærheten

Beliggenhet

Throop Hollow Farm

Throop

Dorset

England

BH2 7JD

Veibeskrivelse

Tidssone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50,73407°N
−2,24845°V

Nærmeste transport

Buss
11,1 km Post Office
11,1 km Red Lion
13,6 km South Station
Jernbane
5,9 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
6,1 km Wool Rail Station
10,5 km Wareham Rail Station
Ferge
18,2 km Poole Ferry Terminal
18,7 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
19,9 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
Flyplass
29,8 km Bournemouth International Airport

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Lokale attraksjoner

The park’s rural but well-placed location means it’s a brill base for navigating your way around the Dorset countryside and its stunning 95-mile Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Kick off explores inland in Dorchester (20 minutes’ drive), the county’s main market town, which has a history dating back to the Iron Age and a host of excellent places to eat. Down by the seaside, Weymouth (half an hour) is another spot with an abundance of things to see and do – head here for a stretch of sand lined in Georgian houses, the revolving Jurassic Skyline viewing tower and the panoramas from the Victorian-era Nothe Fort. For more beaches, bound over to Studland and Shell Bay or swing by the seaside resort of Swanage (half an hour) before jumping on a ferry to the buff Brownsea Island just off shore. You could also make tracks to Corfe Castle on a heritage steam railway from Swanage, ending up at a sweet village and some spectacular 11th-century ruins.

Vannkvaliteten ved nærliggende badevann

Navn Avstand Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Durdle Door East 12,6 km Hav N/A Utmerket N/A Utmerket
Durdle Door West 12,6 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket
Lulworth Cove 12,8 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket
Ringstead Bay 13,6 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands 14,8 km Elvemunning N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket

Datakilde: European Environment Agency

Må oppleves

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Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 4,6 km

Hardy's Birthplace 10 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 10,9 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 12,8 km

National Trust

Clouds Hill 1,9 km

Hardy's Cottage 10 km

Max Gate 12,6 km

White Mill 15,4 km

Corfe Castle 17,2 km

Sykkelruter

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Annet

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ATHELHAMPTON 5,7 km

ANDERSON MANOR 7,3 km

Beacon Hill - Hardy's Cottage - Stinsford - Beacon Hill 8,1 km

WATERSTON MANOR 9,2 km

Lokale begivenheter

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (fredag 19. juli 2024 – fredag 19. juli 2024)

    Dorchester, England 3,8 km

  • Tankfest (fredag 28. juni 2024 – fredag 28. juni 2024)

    Wareham, England 4,5 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (torsdag 25. juli 2024 – torsdag 25. juli 2024)

    Wareham, England 11,1 km

  • Dorset County Show (lørdag 7. september 2024 – lørdag 7. september 2024)

    Dorchester, England 12,5 km

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