Family Bell Tent in picturesque field - Abbotsbury

Large flat paddock surrounded by fields on the edge of a picturesque village. 7 unfurnished Bell tents with 2 hot showers, loos and sinks. BBQs, tables, chairs, fire pits, games and kitchen. 3 minute walk to a pub serving very good food and fantastic sunset views from the garden. Central to the Jurassic Coast, 15 minutes to the sea, 20 to Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Weymouth, Monkey World, the Tank Museum. 45 to Abbotsbury, Burton Bradstock, Lyme Regis, Studland, Swanage, Corfe, Sandbanks This listing is for 1 bell tent that will sleep 2 adults and up to 3 children. It is unfurnished but does have a double mattress, (you will need to bring all bedding and airbeds and bedding for children) rugs, fairy lights and an awning over the entrance to protect from the rain as well as provide more space for storage. It also comes with a fire pit you can cook on and a bucket of logs. Dogs are welcome as long as they are 100% chicken, cat, dog and people friendly. We have 2 hot showers, 2 loos, 2 basins, 2 sinks (all plumbed into the mains) and a washing line. There is a large area in front of the tents for children to play, we have a box of outside games and 2 goal posts for football. There is space for cars to park in the field next to each bell tent. We have tables and chairs with unmbrellas, and 2 BBQs for communal use. We have a camping kitchen in the field where we have put a fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle, cutlery and crockery for you to use. We also provide tea, coffee, sugar and milk. There are also a few plug sockets for charging mobile phones etc. The pub a 3 minute walk away will also cook you breakfast if you wish. Please book by the night before. My husband Mike, our son Freddie and I live in a beautiful farmhouse with a large garden next to the camping field. We have 3 very friendly cats and a dog. We will be available anytime to help with anything. We have both lived in Dorset all our lives so are happy to help you plan days out to explore Dorset which is full of beautiful places to walk, play and eat. There is a folder with information in each bell tent. Higher Lewell Farmhouse (our house) was originally built in the 1760’s and the date can be seen clearly written in brick on the front of the house. The house is situated at the top of Hardys Row on the outskirts of the village backing on to fields. Hardys Row was named after Thomas Hardy's father who built 6 houses on the row to house the poor of the village. West Knighton, the village we live in, is in the centre of Thomas Hardys stunning countryside. We are on the edge of the village backing onto fields so it is very quiet. The village is very pretty particularly in spring and summer as many of our neighbours are very keen gardeners. The village has a lovely pub serving very good food a 3 minute walk away and you can also walk to the next door village which has a very good pub too. Some Local Information and things to do. I am very happy to plan days out for you before or during your visit, I love Dorset and want you to see as many of the beautiful parts as you can. I have plenty of maps, leaflets and typed up suggested days out to help you get the most out of your trip. Some of the most popular attractions are: Monkey World The Steam Train to Swanage Weymouth Beach Bovington Tank Museum Kingston Maurward animal park Farmer Palmers Abbotsbury Swanery Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens Bridport famous weekly street markets Heritage Maiden Castle is the largest Iron Age hill fort in Europe covering 47 acres just two miles from us. Thomas Hardy’s cottage and Max Gate (Thomas Hardy’s permanent home) are both within 5 miles. Dorset County Museum in Dorchester 4 miles away provides wonderful exhibits about the Jurassic coast, local historical finds as well as a temporary art gallery showing varied works of art, many of which are for sale. Athlehampton House is a wonderful stately home and gardens just 5 miles. Dorset & Devon Military Museum again in Dorchester, provides wonderful views over the landscape from the top of its Keep as well as having a collection of artefacts, uniforms and weapons. Corfe Castle one of the most evocative ruined castles in England is a 20 minute drive away. The Cerne Abbas Giant and the White Horse in Osmington are giant carvings into the chalk hillsides of Dorset. Coast We are under 30 minutes away from the following famous beaches and coastal towns: Lulworth Cove Durdle Door Weymouth Chesil Beach Kimmeridge Ringstead And under an hour away from Studland Swanage Sandbanks West Bay Charmouth Lyme Regis Sea fishing trips can be arranged from Weymouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay. Walking Higher Lewell Farmhouse is just 5 miles from the Hardy Way, the Jubilee trail and the South West Coast Path. These offer a wide variety of well signed walks in addition to hundreds of local footpaths and bridleways across the county. Cycling A National cycle route passes near by our village for road based bikes. For those with mountain bikes, Puddletown Forest provides good off road opportunities as well as jumps for dare devils, this is just a 25 minute bike ride or 8 minutes by car. Places to Eat Nearby is the famous county town of Dorchester which has many good Indian, Chinese, Thai and Italian Restaurants. The new Brewery Square development offers lots of well known restaurants such as Nandos, Zizzi, Carluccios, Wagamama and Pizza Express. It has a large outdoor cinema screen as well as a large indoor multi screen cinema and a large courtyard with a fountain system for children to play in. Weymouth harbour is only a 15 minute drive and offers a wide variety of good pubs and restaurants. We also have many traditional local pubs: The New Inn - in West Knighton, our local village, 3 minute walk. The Wise Man - West Stafford, half an hour walk or 4 minute drive. Yalbury Cottage - Lower Bockhampton, absolutely delicious local food and perfect for a special occasion, 5 minute. The Blue Vinney - Puddletown, 15 minute. The Smugglers - Osmington, 15 minutes. The Sailors Return - East Chaldon, 15 minutes. I can also recommend many more further away near local attractions and beaches to fit in with days out.