New Court Farm Camping
New Court Farm Camping
4.91 /5
New Court Farm Camping field offers off-grid wild camping in Batcombe, near Dorchester. The site provides numerous grass pitches on a four-acre field. You can choose your spot - get there early to grab the best views! Enjoy views of woodlands, fields and the rolling hills that surround you - including neighbouring calves and sheep. Minutes from the Wessex Ridgeway and Hardy Way.
Off grid, wild camping on a working farm in the Dorset AONB
Dog friendly with close access to the hardy way for miles of exploring
Explore the historic towns of Dorchester and Sherborne with stately homes and castles
About New Court Farm Camping
Located on a farm, this off-grid site provides a peaceful retreat to unwind and relax in Batcombe, Dorset. It's an ideal base to access the excellent walking and cycling with the Wessex Ridgeway route just 15 minutes away. The Hardy Way passes through the village too. The site is also an ideal spot to explore historic Dorchester, Sherborne (20 minutes drive) and Weymouth (30 minutes drive). There are 20 non-electric grass pitches spread across a four-acre field surrounded by beautiful views and basic facilities nearby. Dogs are allowed and cars can be parked next to all pitches. Fires and BBQs are also welcome as long as they are off the ground.
New Court Farm Camping is open from 26/07 to 03/09.
This site provides back to basic tent pitches with unisex portable toilets, portable shower cabins and drinking water from a stand pipe.
The nearest shop is a 10 minute drive away and the nearest pub is also a 10 minute drive with five other pubs within 15 minutes drive.
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
20 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Non electric tent pitches on grass. Pitches are 10m x 10m. Cars can park next to all pitches.
4.91 /5
100%
Recommend
Lovely, simple, rural site
Recommends site
Cameron B
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The site was located along a very quiet lane in the beautiful Dorset countryside, so it was perfect for a quiet getaway. We walked to Cerne Abbas and Minterne Magna from the site as there were plenty of footpaths and bridleways. One of our team was a backpacker and they were able to come by train from the nearby station of Chetnole which was very handy. The shower was clean, hot and had good flow. The porta-toilets were clean and functional. The ground was good for camping and the large field meant there was loads of space between pitches. We especially liked that we could have 2 tents (one medium, one small) for 3 adults without paying big premiums. We rented a fire pit with logs and a BBQ which the owner brought up to us, which was a massive bonus, as we loved getting this opportunity to sit around a camp fire again! Only issue we would have is that there were no basins to wash your hands or do washing up, therefore bring a bucket/washing-up bowl!
Absolutely loved our stay
Recommends site
Daniel W
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Absolutely loved our stay. Will definitely be back!
Site's response
We are glad you enjoyed the site, we hope to see you again.
Excellent, back-to-basics campsite
Recommends site
Daniel O
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Excellent back-to-basics campsite. We had a great stay - a warm welcome from the farmer and very helpful. The shower and toilets were perfect for staying in a field. We had bad weather and the farmer said most people had cancelled, but we braved it out and the hot shower was a welcoming bonus.
Site's response
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed your stay at the campsite, even if the weather wasn't the best.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Dorchester area
Local walking and cycling routes are perfect options for active types, including the Wessex Ridgeway 15 minutes away.
The area is strongly associated with Thomas Hardy - the Hardy Way (a 200+ mile walking route exploring the Wessex area shown by the author, visiting many Hardy locations) passes through the village. Hardy's birthplace and his cottage are within a 30-minute drive.
From here, you can explore the local historic towns and villages like the Roman town of Dorchester with its Roman Town House or Sherborne (both 20 minutes' drive) with its mellow-stone Georgian houses, stately abbey and two castles.
Discover Dorset's historic towns and villages and see the famous Cerne Abbas Giant, 15 minutes away.
Fishing lakes can be found in the area, too.
The coast is easily accessible. Weymouth is a 30-minute drive away with an excellent beach, Sealife Centre, shops and restaurants, and Chesil beach (35 minutes). Or why not get the kids hunting for fossils at Charmouth (45 minutes) on the spectacular Jurassic Coast.
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