Rhea Farm and Fishery

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  • Friendly 16-acre site on a mixed farm two miles from Axminster
  • A 15-minute drive from the coast at Lyme Regis and Seaton
  • Access to fishing on the 1.5-acre lake, with kit hire available
Fancy having a gander at unusual animals but don’t quite have the budget for a trip abroad somewhere exotic? Rock up instead to Rhea Farm and Fishery, a friendly Devon site with a sizeable collection of creatures including rheas, emus, ostriches, goats, sheep and a giant tortoise. This 16-acre park, mainly made up of forest and pasture land just outside the village of Kilmington, also has a fab 1.5-acre fishing lake stocked with rudd, tench, barbel and mirror carp, plus lots of little fish for kids who’d like to have a go with the rod. There's a daily charge for fishing, and you can bring your own kit or hire it on site. There are usually plenty of friendly folk around to help you get set up if you’ve not done it before. In line with the rural feel of this site a couple of miles from Axminster, the eco-friendly staff encourage recycling and the place creates its own hot water for showers using waste wood and bits harvested from around its forest area. Solar-powered lamps provide light for the shower and toilet facilities, and batteries can be charged on base. When heading out, the region is a fine option for walks both country and coastal: it’s in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and around a 15-minute drive from the coast at Lyme Regis and Seaton. Foodie folk may also like to use the farm as a base for dining or courses at telly chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage HQ. For more modest meals, a couple of pubs and a farm shop are within walking distance.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Fishing is priced at £10/day per adult, £5/day day per child and rod hire is £10/day.

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

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PeacefulWildlife haven

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Great fishing, heaps of animals for the kids, and a cracking Saturday night party bus. Clean facilities, plenty of hot water. Peaceful, loads of space, and close to coast. Perfect for families.

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Superb camp site - so much so, I almost do not want…

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Louise D.

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Liked Superb camp site - so much so, I almost do not want to write this review as then everyone will be there! This is our second visit and we would stay again.
The setting is brilliant, the children loved the animal feeding as ever and the fishing. Facilities are great and we had a fabulous time with friends sitting around camp fires - it was our friend’s first time camping and they felt that the choice of camp site had set the bar high and are worried they will not be able to camp elsewhere in similar comfort.

Disliked Nothing at all!

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The host was fantastic with the children. Very welcoming and informative. Spent…

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Stacey P.

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Liked The host was fantastic with the children. Very welcoming and informative. Spent ages with the kids letting them feed and handle the animals. The site was very clean and well maintained.

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Lovely peaceful site. Owner was fantastic!. Took kids round to help feed all…

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Laura B.

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Liked Lovely peaceful site.
Owner was fantastic!. Took kids round to help feed all her pets which they loved. Music and entertainment at the party bus on Saturday night was good!
clean showers,toilet, wash space.

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Very well maintained site. Friendly owners. Lovely for fishing. Easy to book fishing. Clean toilets and…

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Tara G.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very well maintained site.
Friendly owners.
Lovely for fishing.
Easy to book fishing.
Clean toilets and showers.
Love the cat, Flower 🌼
Will be rebooking!

Disliked Nothing 😄

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Really friendly hosts, everything we need and the kids love feeding the…

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Chris T.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Really friendly hosts, everything we need and the kids love feeding the animals.

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All round great small site.

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Anonymous

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Liked Great showers. Clean loos. Fridge and freezer. Animal feeding each morning. Quiet. Complementary pizza, snacks, games and music on a Saturday evening. Owners Andy and Lisa are fab. Flat pitches. Device charging. Wood can be bought on site. Bonfires allowed. Close to supermarket.

Disliked Rooster crowing at 4am (you soon get used too him) and a bit of noise during the day from the quarry but not a problem if you’re out for the day.

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Very friendly owners stayed on a lovely pitch overlooking the lake

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Leigh O.

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Liked Fishing was really good
Very friendly owners

Disliked Nothing

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Andy and Lisa were very welcoming, Rhea Farm is a really nice…

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Nikki F.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Andy and Lisa were very welcoming, Rhea Farm is a really nice friendly, relaxed spacious camp site, the facilities were kept very clean and there were enough showers and toilets so there wasn't a queue. The fishing was fantastic and Andy was very helpful. We will be back thank you.

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The atmosphere that the owners create is truly wonderful. They are extremely…

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Monika A.

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Liked The atmosphere that the owners create is truly wonderful. They are extremely welcoming and friendly without being 'too much'. They are kind and easygoing. We loved the grounds, and being surrounded by animals was very special. Our 10 year old, who is normally quite shy, loved helping to feed the animals and requested the next morning job, too.
The campsite and the amenities were clean.
We met many other families just like us. It was splendid weekend.
Let's not forget the beautiful and inviting Lyme Regis, just a few minutes drive away. If you like nature and simplicity, that's the place for you.

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Everything, toilets and showers simple, but fresh and clean, we did enjoyed…

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Katrina L.

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Liked Everything, toilets and showers simple, but fresh and clean, we did enjoyed all our stay very very much. Animals, fishing, fun with other kids/families.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Bush Lake and/or mountain Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Rhea Farm and Fishery

Whitford Road

Killmington

Axminster

Devon

England

EX13 7NT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77279°N
3.02705°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.1 km Coach Station
26.9 km Post Office
26.9 km Post Office
Rail
1.7 km Axminster Rail Station
11.6 km Honiton Rail Station
18.3 km Feniton Rail Station
Ferry
32.6 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
32.7 km Topsham Ferry Landing
32.8 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
27.9 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

A handful of zoo-inspired attractions are within an easy drive of this site if the critters on base have you wanting to amble with more animals. Visit Axe Valley Wildlife Park (15 minutes’ walk) for a glimpse of the meerkats, zebras and flamingos; you’ll also be within spitting distance of Little Orchard Alpacas (five minutes’ drive) from Rhea Farm and Fishery. Kids are generally keen on the zoo at Crealy Theme Park (35 minutes) too, which has 60 attractions, rides and shows as well as countless creatures to gaze at, and a bit of fossil hunting at Charmouth beach (15 minutes) never goes amiss with young geologists in the making. If your tiddlers strive to be spelunkers rather than scientists, perhaps a trip to Beer Quarry Caves (20 minutes) might suit? Amateur anglers, meanwhile, have sea-fishing trips from Lyme Regis (15 minutes) at their fingertips. Travellers with no tiddlers in tow can take full advantage by touring the Lyme Bay Winery (10 minutes) or setting off for boozy lunches in the seaside town of Seaton (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton (Devon) 8.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 8.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Beer 9.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Seatown 15.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 18.2 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 21.4 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 22.7 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 28.3 km

Montacute House 29.6 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 2.5 km

Loughwood Meeting House 2.8 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 11.9 km

Barrington Court 23.9 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 29.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 4.6 km

ROUSDON 7.3 km

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 7.7 km

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 8.3 km

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 9.5 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 42.7 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rhea Farm and Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rhea Farm and Fishery dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rhea Farm and Fishery? A handful of zoo-inspired attractions are within an easy drive of this site if the critters on base have you wanting to amble with more animals. Visit Axe Valley Wildlife Park (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rhea Farm and Fishery?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rhea Farm and Fishery? From $56.72 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.