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 £95 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Higher Lewell Farmhouse

From £95 For 1 night, 5 adults 9.9 15 reviews

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Each tent has a name so you can find which one is yours (added by manager 06 feb 2022)

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The 7 bell tents with plenty of space to play in the middle (added by manager 06 feb 2022)

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.

Site type

Opens 24 May

Please note

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to Mon, 2 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

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

Overall	10/10
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!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot, very easy.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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…

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

Laura S. Jul 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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Really nice place on Farm fields with great facilites and hot shower…

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Location	10
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Anonymous Jun 2023

Ringstead bell tent

Liked: Really nice place on Farm fields with great facilites and hot shower cubicles ; small Kitchen and Bbq provided ; No electric hookups for campervans

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed for 2 nights & really enjoyed it. Great location to…

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

Gary H. Jun 2023

Studland bell tent

Liked: We stayed for 2 nights & really enjoyed it. Great location to visit various places,toilets & showers were very clean,there was a small kitchen with a fridge freezer which was handy to store our food in. The kids tent is great,lots of games to keep them entertained. Would definitely stay again.

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Excellent 3 night stay, a perfect May half term long weekend getaway.

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

Sam H. May 2023

Weymouth bell tent

Liked: Everything - communications pre-arrival good and open, welcome on site was warm, flexibility shown in accommodating us which was most welcome. Most importantly from getting there through to leaving we loved our time on site and the location being so close to numerous things to do. Other families staying there seemed similarly v happy and it was a friendly easy-going atmosphere with kids playing together, camp fires lighting up the night sky, etc. Definitely check out the New Inn for their carvery if you’re there on a Sunday - strongly recommended! Thank you again to Sophia and her family for a very comfortable, happy stay - we hope to be back before too long!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful little site perfect for families & easy access to Dorset

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

Katheryn M. Aug 2022

Kimmeridge bell tent

Liked: Beautiful location, lovely clean facilities, excellent quality Bell tent. Small family oriented site, safe for children of all ages to run free. A beautiful getaway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend

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

Helena D. Aug 2022

Studland bell tent

Liked: Everything. Sophia and Mike offered amazing service and real attention to detail making our stay brilliant. The campsite is lovely and immaculate. There was a really nice atmosphere. Lots of practical things have been thought of like kitchen equipment and games for the kids. Dorset itself was beautiful with lots to do. A week wasn’t long enough!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well run, beautifully maintained small, but perfect campsite

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

Brendan K. Aug 2022

Durdle Door bell tent

Liked: Small, quiet, family orientated campsite, perfect for anyone with a young family. Polite, helpful staff, beautiful small village with stunning countryside walks

Disliked: N/a

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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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

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 BST (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

3.1 mi South Station

6.3 mi Marks and Spencer

11.7 mi Post Office

Rail

2.9 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station

3.1 mi Dorchester South Rail Station

3.3 mi Dorchester West Rail Station

Ferry

6.3 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

16.9 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

17.3 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

24.7 mi 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	4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bowleaze Cove	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor	5.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Central	6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Durdle Door West	6.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 3 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 5.2 mi

The Tank Museum 5.9 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 6.2 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 7 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 2.5 mi

Hardy's Cottage 3 mi

Clouds Hill 5.8 mi

Corfe Castle 14.4 mi

White Mill 16 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

KINGSTON MAURWARD 2.7 mi

Higher Bockhampton - Puddletown Forest 2.9 mi

TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER 3.1 mi

BOROUGH GARDENS 3.3 mi

Ringstead Bay - Chaldon Down - Ringstead Bay 3.4 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 3.2 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 5.6 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 5.9 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 8.2 mi

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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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 £95 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.