North Down Orchard
4.83 /5
Set on a working cider farm, North Down Orchard offers an idyllic rural retreat, only five minutes from Crewkerne. Tent campers can pitch up in the large hay meadow. For glampers, there are five bell tents with proper beds, soft furnishings, a fire pit/BBQ and more. For the real taste of Somerset, sample some of the site's own cider, and be sure to head to the onsite Cider Barn on Friday for delicious food and drink, with live music most weeks!
Peaceful, rural site on a working cider farm with spacious pitches and luxury bell tents
Just five minutes from Crewkerne, 30-40 minutes from West Bay, Lyme Regis and Charmouth Beaches
Onsite bar open every Friday and Saturday with cider, street food and music throughout the summer
About North Down Orchard
Expect peace and quiet with some Friday fun at this picturesque rural campsite. Located on a Somerset cider farm, the site represents all that this stunning county is about! The site allows a total of 15 tents to set up camp in the spacious camping field with non electric, unallocated pitches. Up to six guests are welcome per tent, with plenty of space for you to enjoy the sun or find shelter under the shade of the ancient tress and hedgerows. If glamping is more your style, the site has eight charming bell tents on offer. Three come unfurnished with just a double air mattress, so bring along all your other camping gear! There are also furnished bell tents that come equipped with a double bed, two air beds, soft floor rugs, a table and chairs, electric lighting, plug sockets and tea-making facilities for your morning brew. The three standard 5m bell tents are pet friendly, so you don't have to holiday without the dog. The two deluxe 6m bell tents are spacious and pet free with a king size bed and luxury furnishings. Outside each of the tents, there is also a table and chairs, along with a fire pit/BBQ for evenings in the open. So, pitch up and be sure to head to The Cider Barn for food and drink on a Friday evening. During the summer months, there are live bands playing most Fridays on the Barn Stage, so you can get up close and have a dance or find a quieter spot in the bar or the yard to enjoy your drink. Campers are also welcome to enjoy a BBQ, just please ensure it is raised from the ground. If you want a campfire, a firepit can be hired and logs are available for sale. Dogs are welcome to join you for your stay in your own tent or in the standard bell tents.
North Down Orchard is open from 09/05 to 22/09.
There are 21 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
13 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Unallocated grass pitches without electric, suitable for tents only.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Crewkerne area
The site provides the perfect spot to relax, unwind and enjoy the natural surroundings. There is a nature trail around the farm as well as both local and long distance footpaths crossing the farm, with three pubs within a mile's walk.
The market town of Crewkerne is only a five minute drive away with a range of shops, antiques and charity shops as well as pubs and eateries. There is also a leisure centre with a swimming pool and gym.
Yeovil is 15 minutes away and offers shopping centres as well as cinema, theatres, bowling and lots of great places to eat.
There are many attractions to visit within a 40 minute drive with a selection of excellent beaches along the Jurassic coast including Lyme Regis, West Bay, Charmouth and Burton Bradstock.
Other nearby attractions include:
- National Trust - Barrington Court (20 minutes)
- Dinosaurland Fossil Museum (35 minutes)
- Lyme Regis Beach (40 minutes)
- Sea Life Centre Weymouth (55 minutes)
- The Tank Museum (1 hour)
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