When can I check in and check out of Higher Lewell Farmhouse?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Higher Lewell Farmhouse?

From $395.30 (for 2 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Higher Lewell Farmhouse

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 10 13 reviews

Each tent has a name so you can find which one is yours

The 7 bell tents, you may park next to your tent

The 7 bell tents with plenty of space to play in the middle

View of the sinks, loos and showers with goal posts behind

Peaceful paddock surrounded by fields on the edge of a quiet village
Central to the Jurassic Coast and 15 minutes' drive from the sea
Lots of space for kids to play; three-minute walk to the local pub

A pretty paddock surrounded by fields on the edge of a village is the name of the game here: behind a greystone farmhouse in Dorset, the bell tents at Higher Lewell Farmhouse are settled comfortably away from the action. The site is central to the Jurassic Coast's spectacular seas and cliffs, 20 minutes from Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door and under 40 minutes from Burton Bradstock, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Chesil beach, Studland, Sandbanks, Swanage and Kimmeridge. It's also 20 minutes from Monkey World and the Tank Museum. The exceptionally roomy field at Higher Lewell has plenty of parking space, heaps of room for kids to play in (using some of the treats in the site's box full of toys) and more than enough space for your outdoor furniture, barbecue and whatever else you decide to bring to furnish your new home. In the field close to the pitches is a camping kitchen with a fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle and charging points for phones; crockery and cutlery are provided, along with tea, coffee and sugar. Two toilets and two showers (both plumbed into the mains) are up here too. Friendly dogs are more than welcome, but the site owners require that visiting dogs are completely comfortable and happy with cats, chickens and other people and dogs. If you're partial to a pint or want to know where you can relieve yourself of barbecue duties and tuck into some tasty pub grub, then you're in luck: Higher Lewell is a very handy three-minute walk from its nearest local inn, where you can enjoy a tipple or two alongside good meals, all while taking in some smashing sunset views out on the terrace. The pub can cook you breakfast if you want to tuck in before a day of Dorset sightseeing. Slightly further afield, there are also heaps of good eats to be had around central Dorchester, with lots of popular big eateries around Brewery Square and takeaways aplenty. Several more restaurants and pubs are at Weymouth harbour, 15 minutes' drive away, and several more pubs serving food are within a 15-minute drive at most.

Campground type

Opens 4 July

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 July to Mon, 1 Sept 2025

Site types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Evening by a fire with one of the fire pits provided by the campsite

Nice tucked away small glampimg site

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Location	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Muhammad Z. Sept 2024

Studland bell tent

Liked: Tucked away small glampimg site with toilet, shower and kitchen facilities pretty close to the tents. Thanks to the hosts for even putting some balls and mini football nets to keep kids busy. Parking next to the tent was a blessing with enough tables and chairs to share. Fire pit with enough logs were provided to let us enjoy bonfire. Sophia is an amazing host and even stopped by couple of times to check if we needed anything. We'll surely be staying there in future again.

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We had a fantastic family weekend break at Higher Lewell Farmhouse. The…

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Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Durdle Door bell tent

Liked: We had a fantastic family weekend break at Higher Lewell Farmhouse. The facilities were great with lovely showers, bell tents, kitchen facilities and even a yurt for rainy showers. We hope to return again in the near future, thanks for a making us feel so welcome.

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Excellent site, quiet, clean and friendly

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Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	No rating

Laura S. Aug 2024

Studland bell tent

Liked: Excellent campsite, we stayed with 2 other families, 6 adults, 5 kids and 2 dogs in total. Great bell tents with a double mattress. Toilets, showers, kitchen area with fridge and freezer made life easier! Fire pit supplied with logs and also there are 2 bbqs so we used them to cook dinner!
This was our second time visiting and we will be back next year!

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Excellent site with clean facilities.

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Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Ringstead bell tent

Liked: We had a wonderful stay at the campsite! The surroundings were beautiful, and the atmosphere was peaceful. Sophia was incredibly friendly and made our experience even better with her warm hospitality. Highly recommend this spot for a relaxing getaway!

Disliked: Nothing really to dislike.

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Cute, friendly, clean and pretty

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Jane S. Aug 2024

Studland bell tent

Liked: Really enjoyed our stay - the campsite is small and very pretty. The boys (7 and 9) loved the “clubhouse” tent where they could play, and the football pitch - and they made friends very quickly.

We stayed at Higher Lewell so we could go to camp bestival (day tickets) and this is a great way to do the festival and then have a day at the beach.

The tents are cute and facilities are great. Sophia the host is lovely and very helpful.

Disliked: Our ONLY complaint is the noise of the cows. So deffo take adult ear plugs (however kids didn’t notice them at all).

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Lovely pitched up bell tents with a comfy mattress. Great facilities including…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous June 2024

Weymouth bell tent

Liked: Lovely pitched up bell tents with a comfy mattress. Great facilities including a small kitchenette equipped with appliances and utensils.

Disliked: Showers are a bit temperamental

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Lovely small campsite which suited us perfectly. Great location. The children played…

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Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Vicky L. Sept 2023

Studland bell tent

Liked: Lovely small campsite which suited us perfectly. Great location. The children played with the other children on the site, which was lovely. The kids games tent was a bonus. Good showers and toilets.

Disliked: Didn’t dislike anything only issues, which were very minor, was the lights in our tent didn’t work and the kettle didn’t have the limescale guard.

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From the manager: I really am so sorry the lights in your tent didnt work. Sometimes the batteries run out after we have checked them. I have plenty more and if you had let me know i could have given you some. I also apologise there was no limescale guard, thank you for letting me know, i will replace this.

Excellent site, lovely owner, great for kids, peaceful location.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Kelly B. Aug 2023

Lulworth bell tent

Liked: Fantastic campsite! The owner is so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Just seven bell tents so a lovely atmosphere where you can get to know other campers. Great yurt and games for the kids, clean showers and toilets and a well-equipped kitchen. Fire pits and fairy lights were a great touch and the peaceful location was perfect for us.

Disliked: Nothing!

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Beautiful spot, very easy.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2023

Studland bell tent

Liked: Comfortable large mattress, Great hot showers, lots of fridge space, flat camping, large fire pits, good base to explore from, wonderful host

Disliked: Boy racers in the middle of the night near by!

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From the manager: Nina i am so sorry to hear about the boy racers in the middle of the night, and no idea where they would have been as we are a long way from a main road. So happy you enjoyed the rest of your trip and looking forward to seeing you next year.

Excellent find on Pitch up.com Lovely little campsite with only 7…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Laura S. July 2023

Studland bell tent

Liked: Excellent find on Pitch up.com Lovely little campsite with only 7 Bell tents. We stayed in 'Studland'. Good value for money. We booked 3 of the 7 tents for our group of families for a 2 night stay. Double bed in each tent. We took air beds for the kids. Toilets, showers and a shared kitchen on site with fridge, freezer, toaster, kettle plates etc. A yurt for the kids to play in filled with toys and games. Outdoor toys and a football goal. Lovely quiet location. Weather was horrendous so we found the local pub (only a 2 min walk luckily). Site owner very friendly and helpful. Child and dog friendly. Will definately stay again!

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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

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Higher Lewell Farmhouse

Hardys Row

West Knighton

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 8PF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.68735°N
-2.37685°W

Route directions

Please note that the postcode DT2 8PF will only take you to the village. Once in West Knighton, turn up Hardys Row by the red post box. At the end, turn left and please drive very slowly past the house and into the field, looking out for children and animals, and park next to your bell tent.

Nearest transport

Coach

4.9 km South Station

10.1 km Marks and Spencer

18.8 km Post Office

Rail

4.7 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station

4.9 km Dorchester South Rail Station

5.3 km Dorchester West Rail Station

Ferry

10.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

27.2 km Poole Ferry Terminal

27.8 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

39.7 km Bournemouth 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

Your hosts are more than happy to plan days out for you before and during your visit – they're big fans of Dorset and are keen for you to see as many of the best bits as you can during your stay, so have stocked up on plenty of maps, leaflets and even created their own sightseeing itineraries to help their guests get the most out of the their stay. Particularly recommended in the area are Monkey World, the steam train to Swanage, Weymouth beach, Bovington Tank Museum, Kingston Maurward animal park, Farmer Palmers, Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens and Bridport's famous street markets. Buckets and spades of seaside opps are within easy reach of the site too: a 15-minute drive away, Ringstead is your nearest beach, and you're less than 30 minutes away from several other seaside towns and award-winning beaches such as Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Weymouth, Chesil Beach and Kimmeridge. Within an hour are Studland, Swanage, Sandbanks, West Bay, Charmouth and Lyme Regis; sea fishing trips can be arranged from Weymouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay. For a spot of history, Dorset County Museum in Dorchester centre regales visitors with the history of the area's iconic Jurassic coast, and Dorset and Devon Military Museum provides smashing views over the landscape from the top of its keep. The stately home of Athelhampton House and Gardens is five miles from base, and the ruins of Corfe Castle lie a 20-minute drive away. Other options are the biggest Iron Age hill fort in Europe, Maiden Castle two miles away; Thomas Hardy’s cottage and Max Gate (Thomas Hardy’s permanent home) both within five miles, and the Keep Military Museum in Dorchester, with spectacular views over the surrounding countryside.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Ringstead Bay	6.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	6.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor	8.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	9.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door West	10.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 4.8 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 8.4 km

The Tank Museum 9.4 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 9.9 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 11.3 km

National Trust

Max Gate 4.1 km

Hardy's Cottage 4.8 km

Clouds Hill 9.4 km

Corfe Castle 23.2 km

White Mill 25.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

KINGSTON MAURWARD 4.3 km

Higher Bockhampton - Puddletown Forest 4.7 km

TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER 4.9 km

BOROUGH GARDENS 5.2 km

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 5.5 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 5.2 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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Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Higher Lewell Farmhouse have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Higher Lewell Farmhouse dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Higher Lewell Farmhouse? Your hosts are more than happy to plan days out for you before and during your visit – they're big fans of Dorset and are keen for you to see as many … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Higher Lewell Farmhouse?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Higher Lewell Farmhouse? From $395.30 (for 2 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.