Eweleaze Farm
UK England South West England Dorset Weymouth
Wonderfully located right on the clifftop, this seasonal campsite (August only) has spectacular sea views with a path leading down to its own shingle beach. Eweleaze is a certified organic working farm, with the campsite covering seven fields and offering solar-powered showers, plus tame goats, sheep, pigs and chickens for children to pet, as well as miniature ponies to ride. The farm shop sells organic local produce including the farm’s own beef and lamb, and there’s an on-site bakery, where you can buy homebaked organic bread, cakes and pastries. The site gets booked up quickly, but the farm runs two other camping fields nearby which tend to be less busy.
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Facilities
Campfires allowed. Around 400 spacious unmarked pitches over 8 fields; 33 showers – 8 outdoor solar-powered; toilets in each field; firewood and hay bales (for sitting and playing on) available; access to private beach (for snorkelling, swimming) with pontoon. As well as the bakery, there are pizza and ice-cream huts. A shop (open 8am-9pm) sells food, drinks, gas, kites, camping and snorkelling gear, and a mobile charging service (£1 per visit). There are no known dangerous currents or other hazards at the beach, but there’s no lifeguard, so appropriate supervision is required.
Suitable For
Every man and his dog (camper, tent).
Nearby
The South West Coast Path follows this stunning coastline in both directions from the campsite, the stretch of Durdle Door to Weymouth is particularly rewarding. Nearby Weymouth is a great spot for sailing; courses for adults and kids aged 5 upwards are available. SailLaser (0845 337 3214) in Weymouth offer various levels and packages, from £150, or you can hire a boat if you’re already qualified. For a day trip, the Monkey World (01929 462537) ape rescue centre is a must.
Food & Drink
Have a lay in and send the kids down to the bakery to pick up the breakfast pain au chocolats. Tea and coffee is decaf only (the owner, Pete, believes the world doesn't need caffeine, but he's created a camping utopia, so we'll forgive him). Woodfire pizzas (served midday–8pm) are small but tasty. The on-site farm shop (8am–8pm) sells organic meats (some frozen) including goats leg, sirloin steak, sausages. You can buy fresh donuts, takeaway burgers, pies, kebabs and jackets and the perennial tea-time favourite, marshmellows. The Smugglers Inn (01305 833125) in Osmington is just less than 2 miles along the coast path, a view-tastic 40-minute walk. It has a pleasant family garden but is rammed in summer, so don’t expect a quiet pint. Or prompt service. For a sunset beer, seek out the terrace of The Cove House Inn (01305 820895) on Chesil Beach at Portland. It’s not exactly Café del Mar, but this no-frills locals pub is a good spot to catch the last of the day’s rays.
Open
Open August onlyFamily Friendly
A private beach on Dorset's Jurassic Coast is just for starters; locally sourced organic produce is the main course, with marshmallows melted over a roaring campfire for pud. All digested with the help of stunning sea views. Yum!
Pricing
Sun–Thurs adults £7.50, children £3.75; Fri & Sat adults £15, children £7.50; cars £10.Accommodation
Location
Eweleaze Farm, Osmington, Dorset DT3 6ED
Getting There
From the east, take the A35 towards Dorchester, then the B3390 and A353 to Osmington. After the village, look out for a speedlimit sign, and turn left here onto a dirt track to the farm. From the west on the A353, continue through Preston, look out for the speed-limit sign just before Osmington, and turn right down the dirt track.
A no. 503 bus from Weymouth stops at Waterside Holiday Park, a 300 metre walk away.
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