Welcome to Longthorns Farm Dorset

Longthorns is a small farm and award-winning site nestled next to Monkey World in the heart of rural Dorset.

We don't offer regimented pitches, just camp-fires, stargazing a chance to get back to nature. Enjoy our wonderful woodland walk, gorgeous alpacas, and green spaces. 

We are located within easy access to many famous Jurassic Coast attractions, Monkey World, The Tank Museum, Lulworth Cove, miles of beautiful coastline.

We are proud to announce we have just been awarded Gold for the David Bellamy Conservation Award, the 5 in 5 Woodlands Award and the Honey Bee Friendly Park.

Please note 2020 will be pre-booked guests only

We have limited availability mid-week, all weekends are fully booked including Bank Holiday on Camping  

"By Booking will us you are accepting our Terms & conditions. For us to open our facilities block we have had to undertake an extensive Risk assessment, as you are aware many campsites are not opening their facilities as they do not feel they can comply, or afford the extra cleaning.

We are owner run so have called on our Longthorns team, family, and friends to be able to open, but we need you your help as well to stay social distanced, respect the facilities and keep them clean, you may have to queue but please be patient, and enjoy your time at Longthorns." 

Choose your camping or glamping.   

Camping

We offer basic to camping, camp-fires, stargazing and quiet evenings. Enjoy our wonderful woodland walk, alpacas, open spaces and stargazing.

Caravans and Motorhomes

Quiet, ample pitches with electric hook-up. Well maintained fields with excellent facilites close-by

Tipi

The New Tipi (teepee or teepi or wigwam) - the TipeeCo, offers all the grace and beauty of a traditional tipi or wigwam, but without the hiccups that the British weather can bring.

Shepherds huts

Cosy up and take your self back to the days, the shepherds tended to their sheep, living a simple life, with basic furnishings, and a potbelly stove to cook on and warm themselves.

Eco-pods

Budget Glamping, the pods offer an alternative to pitching your tent. Bring all your camping equipment, just no beds and no tent to pitch. Please be advised these are not heated.

Places of interest

What's on in Dorset

There's never a dull moment here! With a huge choice of events in Dorset taking place throughout the year, you'll be entertained no matter when you visit.

Places to Eat

Restaurants and Takeaways for all tastes, all within easy driving distance of Longthorns Farm

Monkey World

Set amongst the woodland of Dorset lays 65 acres of sanctuary for over 250 primates. Monkey World Dorset was set up in 1987 by Jim Cronin to provide abused Spanish beach chimps with a permanent, stable home.

Jurassic Coast

The layers of sedimentary rock along the Jurassic Coast can be read like a book. They reveal the history of Earth across 185 million years and form a near complete record of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.