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Rodden Barn Farm CL is situated a mile from the pretty village of Portesham, once home to Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, famous 19th century Portesham resident who, as Captain of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, fought under Lord Nelson's command.
Rodden Barn Farm nestles between rolling hills and is a mile from the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and it makes an ideal base for exploring south Dorset.
Six miles south is Weymouth with its award winning sandy beach and bustling harbour. There many attractions, including the 120ft viewing tower were you can see all along the coast to Lulworth in the east and to the west Portland, whose harbour became the setting for the sailing events of the 2012 Olympic Games and is home to the National Sailing Academy
Seven miles east is the county town of Dorchester the birth place of the writer Thomas Hardy. It also boasts the Tutankhamun Exhibition and the Dinosaur Museum, steeped in history and the home of Judge Jefferies.
The next village west along the coast road is Abbotsbury with its famous Swannery and Sub Tropical Gardens, both unique and in a stunning location. From the top of Abbotsbury Hill you can see Lyme bay at its best with spectacular views from Portland to Lyme Regis.
A little further along the coast is the market town of Bridport with its vintage quarter, quirky shops, famous street market and its fishing harbour at West Bay where Broadchurch was filmed.
There is a local shop in Abbotsbury 2 miles or Chickerell 4 miles and supermarkets etc in Weymouth and Dorchester.
A popular pub is located a mile away in Portesham which serves delicious home cooked food.
The site its self is located on a large grass field which is flat with easy access and has plenty of space for an awning etc.
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DT3 4HQ
- GPS:
- Lat 50.660473 / Lon -2.543877
- OS field ref:
- SY616847
- OS map ref:
- 194
Transport links
- Buses go to: Weymouth and Lyme Regis
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Weymouth (6 miles)
- Nearest train station: Upway
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Second Visit
Rodden Barn Farm
Arrived for a second visit during a spell of extremely dry weather. Consequently, we decided to go on the grass which was great as were able to spread ourselves out without bothering anybody else. The pitches on the grass are not serviced but there is EHU. However it is only a short walk to the water and the CDP is the same wherever you are pitched. Plenty of walking from the site and there is dog walk mown through an adjacent grassed area. Easy access through locked gates which gives a great sense of security. Eggs are now available which are lovely and fresh. Current price is £19 a night on the grass and £22 a night on the hard standing fully serviced pitches. Owners are really friendly and helpful. There was a WiFi aerial being erected whilst we were there but didn't see Keith before we left to ask him about it. Great CL. Highly recommended.
First cl stay
Rodden Barn Farm
This was our first experience of a CL.We had a warm welcome from Keith, the owner. Facilities were easy to access, entry and exit was simple and there are lovely views from the site. Good beaches and fab walks are nearby, so we would certainly stay again.
Another great stay on this site
Rodden Barn Farm
once again a great stay on this site 4th year , we love the area and the peace and tranquillity, facilities are great with no hassle , great for cycling /running and walking around the area, very friendly owners .
silou1303
Reviewed on 15/01/2022 11:28
Suited Our Needs Perfectly
Rodden Barn Farm
Booking the site was very straightforward with instructions to phone Keith, the owner, when we were about half an hour away and he would ensure the gates were open. This we did and he was there to greet us and show us where everything was. Given the time of year, we were on the hard standing area with a fully serviced pitch (water and waste). However, the grass area is large and level with plenty of space to spread out (when in operation). We were given a fob to operate the electric gates and as we were were the only ones on the CL, it gave us a feeling of security. There is no separate pedestrian access through the gates but I did find a stile in the corner of the field which gives access to the lane. Plenty of walking from the site - about an hour to climb up to the Hardy monument - well worth it for the views. Mown dog walk around the edge of the field. Recycling on site, eggs for sale, good signal for EE and TV. Cost for us was £20 a night which we were happy to pay and we will definitely return.
Very pleasant CL for the most part after some initial problems
Rodden Barn Farm
Access to the site is pretty good, entailing just a short drive along a narrow lane from the B road. My initial impressions were not that good, as there was a locked gate and no obvious way to open it. Fortunately, there was another visitor to the site who let me in. This required a fob. Then I was slightly disappointed to find that the very large grassy field was closed due to it being waterlogged, leaving only a rather ugly hard standing area, which appeared to be full with no obvious space for me to go. This was not helped, as one of the visitors had parked sideways taking up an unreasonable amount of space. I managed to contact the friendly owner Keith, who came along to sort things out and I ended up squeezed between a car and the aforesaid motorhome, with not enough space to put up my small awning. To be fair Keith did offer to ask the motorhome owner to move his unit to a more sensible position. However, it transpired that he was going to leave the next day, so I accepted the situation for the one night. Once he had left the space became much more acceptable and I hastily put up my awning before anyone else arrived! For the remainder of my stay I had no issues with excessive proximity of neighbours, so I was probably just unlucky on arrival. All other aspects of the site are fine. It was particularly beneficial to have a fully serviced pitch, thereby avoiding the usual humping around of water and waste containers. Given this, the £20 pitch fee was very reasonable. The EHU is also 16 Amps, so no worries about tripping the circuitry. The site is also very secure with access only via the locked gate mentioned earlier, even if you are a pedestrian or cyclist. You are issued with a fob on or shortly after arrival. The area is also excellent for outdoor activities, especially for cycling as there are numerous very quiet lanes and cycle tracks. It is an easy ride to Weymouth and even Portland with almost no need to go on any busy roads. I didn't walk anywhere directly from the sight but there are superb walks in the area, many just a short drive from the site. There is also the famous swannery, although it was very expensive to go in (so I didn't) and the cafe there is egregiously overpriced. Portesham and Abbotsbury are attractive nearby villages and there is an excellent farm shop in Portesham. Would I go back? Yes, undoubtedly if the opportunity arose, especially as it open all year round, for the hard standing area at least.
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