Penn Farm Camping and Caravanning
Dorset
Quiet working farm site above Lyme Regis, ten minutes by car
About Penn Farm Camping and Caravanning
Penn Farm is a tranquil, family-run site set on a working farm above Lyme Regis, roughly ten minutes' drive from the town centre and within reach of both Lyme Regis and Charmouth. It suits campers who want space, quiet and open Dorset countryside over a heavily facilitied holiday park, with pitches spread across grass fields bordered by hedgerows and farmland rather than packed close together.
The site keeps its facilities simple: clean shower and toilet blocks, electric hook-up on touring pitches, and a small reception where the on-site family can advise on local walks, fossil hunting spots and the best way into Lyme Regis by car or on foot via the coast path. There is no pool, shop or organised entertainment here, which is precisely the appeal for regulars who return for the peace and the views over the surrounding hills towards the sea.
Dogs are welcome throughout the site, and its rural setting makes it a natural base for walkers tackling the South West Coast Path between Lyme Regis and Charmouth, or for anyone wanting an early-morning fossil walk on Monmouth Beach before the crowds arrive. Being set back from the town also means considerably lower prices than staying centrally in Lyme Regis itself, making Penn Farm a popular choice for longer stays and for families keeping a close eye on budget during the summer holidays.