Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

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apple trees
Apple trees
Beautiful old barn
Shared barn
Site from the east
Camping ground
Shared kitchen and a licensed premise
Lake by camping ground
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Beautiful old barn
Shared barn
Site from the east

  • Grass pitches on a cider apple farm with spectacular West Dorset views
  • A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes from West Bay beach
  • 190 acres of farmland to explore on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk away
Close to West Bay beach, the market town of Bridport and historic Beaminster, the pitches at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping are scattered over 190 acres of undulating farmland, ponds, orchards and woodland – and that means a whole lot of exceptional views over West Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. The farm is home to many deer, badgers, foxes and various birds of prey – and as you’re free to roam, look out for buzzards, kestrels and owls. There is also livestock around: pigs, sheep and alpacas live here, so although well-behaved dogs are welcome, they must be kept on a lead. Limiting the number of large mowed pitches means you have plenty of space and privacy on the site. They're off grid with little light so you can really appreciate the starry skies on clear nights (please that also means you'll need to bring torches for after-dark meanders). A boon for days when the weather isn’t up to much, the restored barn has communal cooking gear along with a shared fridge to store food. Light the woodburner on cooler evenings, hang out with family and friends, play board games or table tennis… there are phone chargers in there too. Other amenities on site include outdoor showers with plenty of hot water and spotless separate toilets. There is a pub in Melplash, 10 minutes’ walk away through the private orchards, and several footpaths begin from the village.

Site type

Tent pitches 9
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • We only allow dogs up to 25kg.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Units longer than 6 metres metres are not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Swedish

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Reviews

9.9

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful farm site with stunning views. Immaculate facilities, great barn with kitchen & games. Friendly owners, farm animals & local cider a hit. Minor points: limited mobile signal, could do with more shower/utility space. Overall exceptional, many returning.

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Peaceful, welcoming family farm campsite with great facilities

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Idyllic spot with loads of space between pitches. Smart loos and showers and free use of a barn with games and kitchen. We walked to the local pub for dinner and were made to feel very welcome. Took home some fab sausages and poly tunnel veg too.

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Family friendly, clean facilities, peaceful, highly recommend!

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Tamsin P.

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Liked We loved camping here, we stayed with some of our friends and their kids, and it was a perfect off the grid, family friendly peaceful location.
The dogs and pigs were definitely a firm favourite with the kids!
The wildlife was amazing we saw deer when we were walking around the grounds, there were plenty woodpeckers and pheasants, and the owls were chatting away to us in the evening’s.
The barn was a perfect location to hang out in when we had a rainy evening, and the selections of games provided kept the kids in our group entertained all evening!
The kitchen in the barn had everything you would need and was kept immaculately clean (as were the showers and toilets)
The owners provided us with a friendly welcome when we arrived and were extremely helpful, they gave us a tour of the site when we and told us if we needed anything they were always available.
We had a brilliant camping experience and will definitely return again next year!

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We loved our week here, and couldn't have asked for a better site.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Everything!! The most perfect stay ever! Spotless facilities, including kitchen and barn, the most spacious pitches I've ever stayed on. Perfect peace and balm for the soul.

Disliked Having to come home!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this place 🥰

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Emma H.

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Liked Everything - Stunning nature walk, Fabulous cold cider available, Very spacious pitches, lovely Clean facilities, owners are lovely 🤩 Large indoor area incase it rains. Shared kitchen and fridge area is amazing

Disliked Could do with more toilets and showers

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Great place, exceptional setting and surrounding are

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Anonymous

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Liked Views, facilities, friendliness and helpfulness of host

Disliked Recycling options weren’t strong.

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Great stay, private pitches in beautiful…

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Neil H.

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Liked Great stay, private pitches in beautiful countryside. Amenities if required, clean showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's the perfect place to stay.

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David L.

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Liked The owner was there when we arrived and made us feel very welcome indeed. We loved the cleanliness of the whole place, beautiful barn and great kitchen facilities. The toilets and showers were very clean and very well maintained. Having no phone signal was perfect. We did go for a walk on the high ground and you can get one if needed, but forget the phone signal for a few days. The fantastic views and secluded area of it all was exactly what we were looking for. Any of the pitches are ideal, would love to stay here again, any time of the year.

Noisy sheep and the pigs were a lovely bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nicest campsite ever!

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Anonymous

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Liked Best campsite I’ve ever stayed at, the moment we got home we booked to come again in August! Facilities are lovely, owners are super friendly, and it is quiet and beautiful. No wifi/mobile reception and so nice to get off grid.

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Great place to stay

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Dave P.

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Liked Great location if you like the quite life, short walk to the pub, and plenty of places to go a short drive away,really spacious pitches and great facilities including a large indoor area if the weather's not so good all kept spotlessly clean.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely site, nice distance between pitches, beautiful area

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marcus h.

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Liked Views, size of pitch, communal freezer, cooking facilities and fridge in barn, along with dartboard , table tennis and indoor eating area for when weather isn’t great also in barn, clean toilets and showers, lovely welcoming owners.

Disliked Not really a dislike as can see why but the 2 toilets can get a little busy in peak times.

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Features

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping

Hincknowle Fruit Farm

Melplash

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 3UG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.77563°N
2.72459°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 km Coach Station
19.7 km Yeovil Bus Station
21.5 km South Station
Rail
11 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
11.5 km Crewkerne Rail Station
14.7 km Chetnole Rail Station
Ferry
27 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
45 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

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

If you’re camping with kids, chances are they’ll be keen to get to the beach. Indulge them with a day out at West Bay (15 minutes’ drive), where you can all go fishing, rookpooling and crabbing, or make like Kate Winslet and head to Charmouth (half an hour) to rootle around on the beach for fossils. Dog-friendly Hive Beach (20 minutes) is a clever option for long walks with your furry friends under the shelter of limestone cliffs. The South West Coast Path (15 minutes) passes through the area if you fancy more challenging all-day hikes with impressive sea and sand views from soaring clifftops. The trail heads past lively Bridport (10 minutes); stop there a while to check out its antiques shops or take a high-speed RIB cruise to see the Jurassic Coast from the water. Firmly back on land, take the kids to feed donkeys and wallabies at Vurlands Animal Farm (20 minutes), or spend the day getting up close to the Mute swan colony at Abbotsbury Swannery (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Bay (West) 7.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 7.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 8.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 9.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 13.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 2.4 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 15.6 km

Montacute House 19.6 km

Hardy's Birthplace 24.1 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 25.7 km

National Trust

Montacute House 19.5 km

Tintinhull Garden 22.1 km

Max Gate 22.5 km

Barrington Court 22.8 km

Loughwood Meeting House 23.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MAPPERTON HOUSE 2.4 km

PARNHAM 3 km

BEAMINSTER MANOR 4.1 km

DOWNE HALL 4.9 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 6.4 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 21.9 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 Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping? If you’re camping with kids, chances are they’ll be keen to get to the beach. Indulge them with a day out at West Bay (15 minutes’ drive), where you can all go … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping? From R667,03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.