Penn Farm Certificated Site

Penn Farm Certificated Site is a two field farm campsite on the Axminster Road above Charmouth, set in open West Dorset countryside close to the Devon and Somerset borders. The postcode DT6 6BZ puts it roughly 1.5 miles north west of Charmouth village and about 2 miles from Lyme Regis, so the fossil beaches of the Jurassic Coast and the Cobb are both within a short drive or a decent walk. The operator's listing describes two fields totalling around 7 acres, which is a lot of grass for a small site, and pitching is informal rather than marked out and numbered. Facilities are deliberately simple: showers, toilets and a chemical disposal point, with pubs, restaurants and shops within 2 miles. Penn Farm suits campers, caravanners and motorhome owners who are happy with a quiet farm field and a proper night sky. It will not suit anyone who wants a clubhouse, a pool or an entertainment programme, because there is none of that here. Exeter, Dorchester, Taunton, Weymouth and Portland all sit within about 30 minutes' drive, which makes this corner of Dorset a sensible base for a touring trip. The season runs from Easter to the end of September and booking is by phone on 01297 560724.