Hunters Lodge Inn is a 16th-century pub on the A35 at Axminster in South Devon, close to the Dorset border, that offers a handful of overnight motorhome pitches in its car park rather than a conventional campsite. There are no electric hook-ups and no toilet or shower facilities for campers, so this is a self-contained stopover for motorhomes and small campervans, typically free on the understanding that you eat or drink in the pub. That makes Hunters Lodge Inn a practical one-night halt for touring vans breaking a journey along the coast, and a poor fit for tent campers or anyone needing site facilities and hook-ups. The draw is really the inn itself: a family-run coaching inn with an extensive car park, a large garden and children's play area, and a kitchen open all day for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a traditional Sunday roast, with local ales on the bar. Dogs are welcome inside and out. Lyme Regis, Charmouth and the Jurassic Coast are a short drive south, while Axminster town is close for shops and the railway station. Spaces are limited and availability can change, so ring ahead before arriving. Come to Hunters Lodge Inn for a friendly pub, a good meal and a simple overnight park-up near Axminster rather than a full campsite experience.
No, Hunters Lodge Inn is a pub rather than a campsite. It offers a small number of overnight park-ups for motorhomes and campervans in its car park, with no pitches for tents. It suits self-contained vans wanting a simple stopover near Axminster, not campers looking for a full serviced site.
What facilities are there for campers at Hunters Lodge Inn?
There are no electric hook-ups and no toilet or shower facilities for campers at Hunters Lodge Inn, so your motorhome or campervan needs to be fully self-contained. What you do get is a large car park, a big garden, a children's play area and a pub kitchen open all day for meals.
Does it cost anything to stay overnight at Hunters Lodge Inn?
Overnight motorhome stopovers at Hunters Lodge Inn are typically offered free on the basis that you buy a meal or drinks in the pub. Spaces are limited and availability can change with events, and some sources suggest confirming first, so always phone ahead before arriving to check you can stay.
Can I bring a tent to Hunters Lodge Inn?
No, tents are not catered for at Hunters Lodge Inn. The overnight arrangement is for self-contained motorhomes and small campervans parking in the pub car park, not for pitching tents. If you want tent camping near Axminster or the Jurassic Coast, you will need to look at a dedicated campsite instead.
Are dogs welcome at Hunters Lodge Inn?
Yes, Hunters Lodge Inn is dog friendly, welcoming dogs both inside the pub and in its large garden. That makes it an easy stop for touring van travellers with dogs on the A35 between Axminster and Lyme Regis. The pub is open seven days a week from breakfast through to dinner.
Things to do nearby
Beach nearby
Boat launch or mooring
Fishing
Golf
Horse riding
Indoor pool
Tennis
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