Welcome to Home Farm Caravan and Camping Site Open until
the first week in October
Please pre-book by telephone Please do not email us, as unable to respond. Always contact us by telephone
NO CARD PAYMENT ACCEPTED
Home Farm is a family run campsite
that lies in a village that is mainly stone built with some thatched cottages.
The site is situated in a lovely conservation area in Dorset and near the
coast. There is a public house just up the road which serves good food.
We accept tents, caravans, motor
homes, camper vans, dive boats with trailers and other small boats. All
pitches are on grass and either un-serviced or semi serviced with electric hook
up. Drinking water taps are situated around the fields.
Facilities Include:- Toilets, Showers, Wash Basins,
Razors points, Hair Dryers, Hand Dryers, Washing up sinks, Ice pack facilities,
Bottle Gas exchange, Chemical disposal point. Parking by your pitch. NHS Track & Trace.
Places to Explore:- Things To Do
The local area is great for
touring and walking. There are scenic views everywhere. You have a lovely view
of the surrounding hills from the tenting field. The site lies one mile from
West Bexington with the Chesil Beach, South West Coastal footpath and Shoreline
fishing.
The Jurassic Coast and UNESCO
World Heritage Site runs from Swanage to Lyme Regis. There is an hourly Bus
going along the coast travelling from Poole to Exeter, taking in Weymouth,
Abbotsbury, Bridport, Lyme Regis and Seaton. Bus time tables may be obtained
from reception on request. The Jurassic Coast extends into nearby Devon.
West
Bay has a harbour with RIB. Also Angling Centre. Diving, Pleasure & Angling Trips, River Boat Hire & Lyme Bay Rib Charter.
Cruises, water skiing, crab fishing, boat fishing
and a tackle shop. Bridport and West Dorset Golf Course are also nearby.
Charmouth -You can enjoy fossil hunting from
Charmouth and find fossils on the beach. There are also guided fossil hunting
tours to be booked, and fossils to be bought. Rock pools can be found here.
Lyme Regis has its famous Cobb and
Harbour and a Sandy Beach along with restored Water Mill and Fossil Museum. Also the birthplace of Mary Anning the first fossil finder. Fossil tours can also be booked from the museum.
At Weymouth there is a long sandy
beach, Punch and Judy shows, Sand Sculptures, Donkey rides a RSPB reserve, Sea
Life Centre and much more. Portland Bill is also nearby.
Dorchester is an old Roman town
that has an excellent Museum with many Roman artefacts. The town also has a
Henge and Maiden Castle (Iron age Fort). The Tolpuddle Martyrs were tried in
Dorchester by the infamous Judge Jefferies and transported to Australia. They
are considered to be Britain's first Trade Unionists. Also the birthplace of Thomas Hardy the famous author.
The village of Tolpuddle with its
Martyrs Museum is nearby.
Abbotsbury has its famous
Swannery, Tithe Barn and St Catherines Chapel on the hill, and its Sub Tropical
Gardens. Abbotsbury has an Iron Age Hill Fort know as Abbotsbury Castle.
The fleet lagoon is at the back of the Chesil beach and has wading birds, fish, plants and a glass bottom boat journey to experience. Wallis Barnes bouncing bombs were tested along the lagoon and used in the Dam Buster raids.
Portland has a Sailing Academy, Rock Climbing, Sculpture Quarry and Lighthouse Tours (Portland Bill) Migrating birds land here, as their first port of call in the UK.
Monkey World is near Wool (Ape Recue Centre)
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon - (Ill treated Donkeys from all over the world are rescued)
Para Gliding lessons at West Bexington.
Other places of interest within a
day trip journey are Corfe Castle, the Corfe to Swanage Heritage Steam Railway,
Lulworth cove, Durdle Door and Studland Bay all beautiful places and on the
Purbeck Peninsula. The A35 allows easy access to other attractions. There are
many Castles, Gardens and Country Houses to explore and enjoy within a short
distance.