Flowerdew Farm

Flowerdew Farm is an eco-friendly, off-grid campsite that's a stone's throw away from the stunning Jurassic Coast. This two-acre site features just ten non electric grass pitches for tents only. There's also three unfurnished bell tents and a furnished bell tent sleeping two for that extra comfort. Home to alpacas and goats, guests can get up close and personal with these furry friends, enjoying feeding sessions and alpaca meet-and-greets!

About Flowerdew Farm

With its farm setting, eco-friendly facilities, and animal encounters, this site is a wonderful destination for a memorable off-grid camping experience. It's set in an ideal location, just a ten minute drive from Bridport and five minute drive from Jurassic Coast beaches. Dorchester is also just a 20 minute drive away. On the farm, guests can enjoy feeding sessions with the animals, alpaca meet-and-greets, and other animal-inspired activities. There are just ten non-electric grass pitches here, for tents and campervans. The camping fields are car-free zones, and wheelbarrows are available for guests to transport their gear to their pitch. If you're not wanting to put up a tent, you can stay in one for the cosy unfurnished bell tents, just bring your camping beds and equipment. The site also offers a charming 3m bell tent that sleeps two. On a raised deck, this beautifully furnished tent features a double bed complete with soft linen and indoor seating. Relax in the cosy outdoor seating area and take in the natural surroundings. Here the atmosphere is both basic and comfortable, with an eco-friendly twist. You'll notice that the site features many upcycled building materials that have been thoughtfully repurposed to minimise the impact on the environment. Guests are encouraged to take eco-friendly products to avoid putting anything toxic on the land. BBQs are allowed, but guests are asked to raise them off the ground and use the logs available for purchase onsite. For those who want to explore the area without using a car, the Jurassic Coaster is right on the doorstep within a 15 minute walk. This site is certified with the Wanderlust Camping Club.

Flowerdew Farm is open from 28/03 to 20/10.

Facilities and amenities

Onsite facilities include portaloos, showers and pot washing. Fire pit rental is also available, with logs to be purchased onsite. There are also picnic benches dotted around, great for meals in the evenings.

There is a Morissons supermarket in Bothenhampton, which is a 15 minute drive away, and The Crown Inn is just a short ten minute walk from the site.

Adult only

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets

Bike hire

Café / restaurant

Communal BBQ

Disabled facilities

Drinking water

Electric hookups

Entertainment

Family friendly

Fires allowed

Fishing

Games room

Glamping

Golf

Horse riding

Hot tub

Internet access

Kids club

Kids playground

Laundry

Near beach

Near pub

Open year round

Peaceful

RV pitches

Shop

Showers

Swimming pool

Toilets

TV room

Vineyard

Water hookups

Watersports

W.C. disposal

There are 20 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

10 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 5 people

Grass pitches, without electric measuring 5m x 7m for tents only.

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5 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches

5 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches

Max 4 people

Grass pitches without electric for campervans only. Maximum unit size 3m x 4.9m.

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Other accommodation

Exclusive Site Hire

Exclusive Site Hire

Max 85 people

Exclusive use of the whole site, including all pitches and bell tents.

Flowerdew Farm reviews

4.72 /5

20 reviews

95%

would recommend

Overall

4.72

Location

4.8

Value for money

4.65

Service

4.9

Facilities

4.45

Cleanliness

4.8

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Nice, little stay! Better toilets would benefit the site

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Jamie R

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Campervan PitchesAug 2024

Nice, little campsite with goats and alpacas. Very peaceful. Facilities very basic. Chemical toilets are a major downside to the stay as cleanliness isn't great. Perfect for a one night stay, but would struggle without proper toilets.

Site's response

Hi Jamie, Yes we have events toilets. The listing does mention this as well as our confirmation email, where we clearly list our events toilets in both of those before anyone arrives. Sadly, we cannot control other guests and can assure everyone that the toilets are cleaned with eco-products, and checked regularly as well as there are large signs on the loos, to notify us if there is any issues. We have had plenty of lovely feedback that these are sufficient. If you had contacted us on site, we could have addressed the concerns. As an eco and environmental site, we also don't want to be dumping our waste along with everyone else's into river and sea sewage dumps. All waste is taken off site and treated and in fact goes back to farming land for regeneration and water supply. We actually don't accept chemical waste, there is no chemical waste dumping on our site. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope you find a more suitable site for your standards and requirements.

Fantastic, loved everything about this site!

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Rosa J

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesAug 2024

Just got back and wished we had extended for another night! We will most definitely book again! It was a lovely place to stay in with the Alpacas. Claire is a wonderful host, super knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. So dedicated and concerned for the welfare of the animals. We all had the best time. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Site's response

Aww thank you for the kind words, you were such lovely guests, so glad you had a lovely time. We hope to see you again in the future. Claire.

Weekend stay with family

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Emma M

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Bell Tent - Unfurnished Bell TentsAug 2024

It's a very sweet little campsite with plenty of thoughtful charm and a green ethos. Nice touches like a cosy barn. We stayed in an unfurnished bell tent, which I do feel is a bit pricy for what you get. It's quite small, we were a family of 4 and it was tight and going green in places, with slightly dodgy bunting. Plus, you have to pay extra for a fire pit which I feel should definitely be included with the bell tent price. There is also a very noisy small-holding next door and lots of chatty birds around which of course, is out of anyone's control but definitely take ear plugs. Toilets a bit full by the end of the weekend & could defo do with an extra shower as there is just 1. The campsite is in a great area near Hive beach and nice pubs. I would go back, but will bring my own tent next time. Claire, the owner, is lovely.

Site's response

Hi Emma, thanks so much for the kind review and super helpful feedback and our quick chat on whatsapp. You have been not charged for the fire pit and logs as a kind gesture. As updated on our quick chat, it really helps us if we know on site, and then we can always try and help. With the busy holidays in full swing, we are adjusting and sadly we will need to now make our wash up area and toilets area, mandatory that kids need to be supervised by an adult. As for toilets and cleaning, we have events toilets, this is clearly shown across all our sites and socials. Sadly with several cleans a day we are just finding that not everyone is using them properly. They do not get blocked, sadly people are shoving so much toilet paper down, and not clearing up after themselves, it gets stuck, that's all. Certainly not full. With this in mind we have also added another toilet for the rest of the busy season, but please leave tidy. We provide free toilet paper and air freshener. Use them, even a flushing loo can smell when people do their business. Don't be embarrassed, we all have bodily functions, if you get stuck or need help with a clean, come get us. Shower and wash up area. We have one shower clearly listed on all sites. Most eco- and off-grid and general campsites do run without any showers. We will be adding more in the future. We provide free eco and vegan faith by nature products and eco blue roll. Fire pits and logs, why charge for a fire pit and logs? We have found several BBQs have already been broken and we do not make any money on wood. Logs and wood prices are up and we provide only eco hardwood logs that come under the government burns policy. We allow off-the-ground fires and a lot of campsite do not. As for the noise, we operate a quiet site, there is nature and animals so pack the ear plugs. We cant control nature and advise on our confirmation email and T&Cs about our surroundings. In regards to the Bell Tents - All bunting has been replaced already, and at end of season we will upgrade, we are trying out new brands as we are still a relatively new site, and happy to improve and will be increasing sizes and replacing tents end of season. Sadly its not mould, its the birds and seagulls being on the coast, we try and clean as much as we can, but mother nature will do her thing. We really look forward to seeing you again and hope you see improvements next time, we have already had many a returning guest, who are all seeing new and improved areas since last season.

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