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Brig's Farm

97%

139 reviews

· Bridport, Dorset, England

1 acre hosted by Mew M.

1 glamping pitch · 20 tent pitches

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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Best in South West England: Finalist

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Family camping with campfires near Charmouth, with sea views and a couple of quirky glamping lorries

Tucked away along winding, hidden country lanes, Brig’s Farm offers real back-to-nature, wild camping at its simplest. Little more than a beautifully-located field dotted with apple trees and surrounded by woodland, the campsite has stunning southward views over rolling countryside towards the Jurassic coast, just a few miles away.

There are no marked pitches or electrical hook-ups here – you just pick your favourite spot and set up camp. Most people head up to the top of the sloping field, where they can tuck in beside the woodland and enjoy the best of the views.

The latest additions to this 12-acre West Dorset small holding are a couple of antique Bedford lorries, with fitted beds, wood burners and kitchen facilities. One is an ex-army truck with chunky off-road wheels, the other has a huge wooden sun-deck with its very own wood-fired hot tub. Both enjoy the same superb views as the tent campers.

In all, Brig's Farm is a relaxed and informal site, run by the laid-back Mew, who farms the 12-acre small-holding according to organic principals and is building his own eco-friendly house in one corner of the site. The campsite’s eco-footprint is low, with compost toilets and its own running spring water. There’s also a wooden swing and a trampoline for the kids.

Campfires and families are welcome and on Friday nights the brick-built wood-fired pizza oven is fired-up for Mew’s home-made pizza and salad nights. However the real joy of this site is its location, with fantastic footpaths on its doorstep, winding through bucolic landscapes and quiet, hilly country lanes for cyclists to explore. Approaching the site, you feel like you are zig-zagging uphill into the middle-of-nowhere. But it’s actually only a short drive or cycle (though the route back is steeply uphill!) down to the beach at Charmouth where fossil-hunting and swimming on the beach are popular activities.

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Tent pitch · Sleeps 6

Campsite The campsite is for the use of tents and small campervans ( VW T series, Transits etc.).I'm afraid I do not allow caravans or motorhomes. There are no hookup points. Camp Fires You are welcome to have fires at the campsite. You can buy wood here, or bring your own. I recommend bringing a small axe. NB: Please don't burn wood with nails or screws in. Please use an existing fire site where possible. The stones on the farm are not suitable for use around the fire as they explode. Water There is a stand pipe next to the compost loo.The water on the farm comes from a spring and is agricultural grade, therefore I recommend boiling it before drinking. Loos There are compost and long drop loos. Please throw a handful of sawdust into the toilet, once you have finished. The toilets are for human waste and paper only. The compost loos have a pee separator in them. Please try to avoid throwing loo paper and sawdust down them as they will block. Its probably best to accompany small children to ensure they sit well back on the toilet for obvious reasons. Showers The showers are gas and electric power showers. If there is a problem with them give me a call. Please leave them as you found them. Waste Each pitch has a recycling caddy. You can separate your recycling into the respective compartment, then at the end of your stay you can take your caddies down to the recycling point. Please take your caddies back to your pitch. Dogs Dogs are welcome on the camp site, please make sure they are under control at all times. Please make sure you clean up after your dog. I recommend bringing a little shovel so you can hook any poo discreetly into the bottom of the hedge. If you must use little bags please dispose of them yourself, please DO NOT hang them in the hedges, leave them by the toilets or showers or put them in the compost loo. Getting Here My best way to find me is through google maps , this will bring you to the entrance. My postcode covers a large area so sat nav isn't very accurate. If you get lost please give me a call, my neighbours do get a bit overwhelmed by constant enquiries especially at night. It is preferable that you get here before 9pm. Obviously traffic can hold you up and a late arrival is unavoidable in which case just give me a bell and let me know. Noise Please be mindful of noise, both for your fellow campers and my neighbours. It does feel remote here but I do have residential neighbours on all sides and the wind is pretty good at carrying sound a fair distance. I politely request that there is no amplified music. General Information Bus stop: Charmouth heading west to Axminster/Exeter, or east to Dorchester. Train Station: Axminster – London Waterloo – Exeter line. Nearest shop: Nisa Charmouth, open 7 – 9. Local Produce shop: Felicity's farm shop, Morecombelake, A35 east. Miller's Farmshop, Kilmington, A35 west. Local surgery: Charmouth Medical Practice01297 560872. Honiton Minor Injuries 01404 540540, 8am - 9pm. 24 hour A & E - Yeovil or Dorchester. This is a working farm so please be aware that there may tractors and other machinery going about their business. For this reason please keep to the field that the camping area is in. There are also temporary dwellings on the holding that seasonal workers are residing in, please respect their privacy.

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Quirky · Sleeps 2 · 1 bed · 1 toilet

This lorry is fully equipped accommodation for 2 people (adults only, no pets). It is sited at the top of the field with stunning views of the sea and opposite valley . It is is completely insulated with wool and has a wood burning stove making it suitable for use all year round. The lorry comprises of 2 areas. A living and kitchen area (approximately 9'x8') and a bedroom (approximately 6'x8'). The lorry is insulated with sheeps wool and clad in wood. There is a 12v solar electrical system that that powers lights in both the kitchen and bedroom and a usb/cigarette lighter wall socket. The kitchen has a full size gas cooker , sink and a comprehensive set of utensils and crockery. Basics such as salt, sugar, oil, vinegar and tea are provided. There is an cool box under the lorry. There are cool blocks in the freezer in the site utility room. The kitchen has a table and 2 chairs. There is a comfy sofa next to the wood burning stove. Wood is provided for the stove. The bedroom has a luxury wool topped double bed. The duvet and and pillows are all made from british wool and the bedding is made from 100% cotton. There are lots of windows in the vehicle giving it a light airy feel. The windows are furnished with thick cotton curtains. Outside the lorry there is a fire pit so you can sit and keep warm while enjoying the incredible view or cook on the open fire. There are compost loos on the site and a shower block.

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