Thorn Farm

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  • Off-grid site with a shepherd’s hut in a secluded Exmoor valley
  • A 15-minute drive from Dunster beach and South West Coast Path
  • Eco-friendly unit with woodburning stove, firepit and kitchen
Fancy having the freedom to roam in the woods and fields of a peaceful area with barely another soul in sight? Then throw yourself into a break at Thron Farm – this park is in a secluded Somerset valley on Exmoor that isn’t accessible by car. Mountain bikes could easily be ridden down to the shepherd’s hut and it’s reachable in five minutes on foot too (but as it's quite steep it may take a little longer to get back up…). Staff will transport you there with your bags from the main house and will collect you on the day you leave as well. Now on to that hut: the accommodation is clean, comfortably furnished and has a small kitchen area, plus there’s a woodburning stove for heating or cooking, a firepit for whipping up food alfresco (extra fuel can be collected from the woods) and a gas ring for those who don't want to bother with building a blaze. If you’re up for an off-grid getaway, this space three miles from Dunster really is top-notch. There’s no electricity, so light is provided by oil lamps, gas or candles, and spring water is available at a nearby standpipe. There are also composting toilet facilities and an outdoor shower with hot water. The hut is stocked with the basics for making tea and coffee, and it's possible to buy eggs and milk too. Just make sure to bring wellies or boots, a head torch and a rucksack along with you and keep in mind that there’s no phone signal at the hut, but limited reception is available if you walk back up to the house. The stroll to and from the accommodation requires a basic level of fitness.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Thorn Farm

Luxborough

Watchet

Dunster

Somerset

England

TA23 0SX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.15109°N
-3.48233°W

Route directions

Public transport is available three miles from the site (Dunster). Pick up by prior arrangement from bus and train stations available are available and there are also good taxi services in the area. The best way to find the site is via the A39 to Dunster; go through the village taking the Luxborough and Nutcombe Bottom turning just outside the village on the left-hand side. Continue through the woods towards Luxborough and you will see the site as you reach the top of the hill, on the right-hand side – look out for a gate with a white beehive used as a letter box and a couple of boxes with eggs for sale.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 mi The Parade
4 mi Butlins
16.3 mi Post Office
Rail
14.2 mi Bishop's Lydeard
17 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
17.3 mi Rhoose Rail Station
Ferry
4.3 mi Minehead Harbour
19.4 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
21.3 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.2 mi Cardiff International Airport
29.2 mi Exeter 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

An off-grid stay doesn’t mean you’ll have no access to entertainment. The nearest pub is two miles along a rough footpath (possible by mountain bike if you have commando-like tendencies). There's another pub in the opposite direction, along the same footpath about three miles away, and if you walk or ride your bike there then staff can bring you back if asked in advance. Being rural, the surrounds are excellent for walkers, mountain bikers and birdwatchers, plus outdoor activities like canoeing, fishing and pony trekking are available. Craving the beach? It’s a 15-minute drive to the sands of Dunster and the stellar South West Coast Path. If you'd like to include the odd attraction among your countryside explores, aim for Minehead (15 minutes' drive) to board a heritage train on the West Somerset Railway, soak up some history at Cleeve Abbey (20 minutes) or admire the floral displays at Greencombe Gardens (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Minehead Terminus 4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Dunster North West 4 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Blue Anchor West 4.1 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Porlock Weir 7.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lynmouth 15.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 19.6 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 24.8 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 24.9 mi

Millennium Stadium 26.2 mi

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 26.3 mi

National Trust

Dunster Working Watermill 2.5 mi

Dunster Castle 2.6 mi

Holnicote Estate 5.1 mi

Coleridge Cottage 14.1 mi

Watersmeet 14.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

DUNSTER CASTLE 2.4 mi

Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 4.5 mi

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 5.8 mi

NETTLECOMBE COURT 6 mi

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 7.3 mi

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 27.1 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 Thorn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Thorn Farm? An off-grid stay doesn’t mean you’ll have no access to entertainment. The nearest pub is two miles along a rough footpath (possible by mountain bike if you have commando-like tendencies). There's another … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thorn Farm?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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