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Homemade meals
Close to the beach
Breath-taking views
Cows and/or calves
Pigs
Dogs welcome
GoatsEast Shilvinghampton is 10 minutes from dramatic Chesil Beach and only 15 minutes from the golden sand of Weymouth Beach. The farm offers panoramic views across the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. East Shilvinghampton’s luxury camping tents are close to the farmyard. There are cows, goats, pigs, hens and ducks just a toddle away. For 2019, East Shilvinghampton has some new inhabitants at the farm which are alpacas! For a small fee, explore the area while walking an alpaca which son Henry will be offering. You can do this during the weekends and school holidays. A new addition is the exciting trail inspired by the well-known children’s book We’re Going On a Bear Hunt. Can you manage to find the bear?
One of the highlights of a glamping Dorset family holiday at East Shilvinghampton farm is all the animals there are for you and your children to meet. Why not take the farm tour, and get to know to beef suckler cows and calves and pedigree limousin cows? Some real personalities include Labradors Ora and Lizzie, pet goat Trit-Trot and her kids, Leonard the farm cat (who loves visiting tents), the ducks Pit, Pat and Paddle, Henry’s pigs, Chase the horse, and Pippin the pony belonging to Martin and Joby’s daughters Georgina and Annabel. Also making their homes nearby are deer, hares and owls, so keep a close eye out for them. There’s always something going on at East Shilvinghampton!
What’s more, you can enjoy a soak in a jacuzzi! The Jacuzzi can be booked for private hire, and is sure to make your already relaxing holiday even more restorative. It features hydrotherapy jets, beloved by athletes, which massage aching muscles and soothe body and mind. The private Jacuzzi is where you can forget the outside world and be carried off to a place of true relaxation.
Previous guests have loved the setting of the tents as the children can play and roam freely and safely within sight and earshot of parents. A great place to explore is the Drovers trail, which has a small copse for den building. We have started to clear another wooded area for children to play at. The farm larder will sustain the whole family, being well stocked with lots of local produce and the farm’s own beef and pork. There’s also a wide range of tantalising home-cooked goodies available to order directly from the farmer on this perfect glamping Dorset farm holiday.
A very handy outdoor covered eating area can be found next to the pizza oven. Gatherings of family or friends will love the cosy communal area, which makes East Shilvinghampton an ideal destination for group holidays.
During your stay, the abundance of nearby beaches will leave you spoilt for choice. These include West Bay, famous home of the Broadchurch TV series, and Chesil Beach, part of the impressive Jurassic Coast world heritage site. The stunning RSBP Arne landscape is just 25 miles away and has plenty of family activities. Finally, East Shilvinghampton also has a B&B for grandparents who do not want to ‘glamp’ but would still like to join their family during their glamping holiday on the farm!
The luxury of your beds made for you in advance of arrival. Please book Ready Beddy or Premier Service. Please note, if you've booked anything other than a canvas lodge, or canvas lodge for ten, this service is included in the booking already.
You will receive the recipe, ingredients and cooking utensils to prepare a delicious Farmers Stew at your tent, enough for 4-6 people.
A maximum of 2 well behaved dogs per lodge. The price is per dog, per night.
If your car is already full to bursting, we can provide you with a baby's cot. We advise you to indicate this at the time of booking because numbers are limited on the farm. Please note that the bedlinen for the cot is not included.
If your car is already full to bursting, we can provide you with a child's high chair. We advise you to indicate this at the time of booking because numbers are limited on the farm.
Feeds up to six - Free range eggs, bacon, sausages/chipolatas, loaf of bread, butter, jam/honey/marmalade, tea, coffee, milk, sugar, fruit juice (May differ slightly from farm to farm)
Please note: You can reserve many accommodations within the next step.
If you wish to arrive today or have any questions, please contact us by phone on 01420 80804.
Online bookings can be made online until 2 PM on the day of arrival.
We are the Bartlett family; Martin, Joby and children Henry, Annabel and Georgina and together with Martin's parents Tom and Sheila, the farm has been home to our family for nearly 70 years. We pride ourselves in how we produce our food to the highest standards, whilst taking care of the environment around us, and we really enjoy sharing our beautiful piece of Dorset with our guests.
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