The local area
The huts stand at Hobby Farm on Bluntshay Lane, Whitchurch Canonicorum, just inland from the West Dorset coast. It is a small working-farm setting with fields, a fishing pond and plenty of dark sky after dark.
The pub up the road
The Five Bells Inn is about a five-minute walk from the farm, in the village. It is a country pub serving home-cooked food. Sunday roasts are popular, so book your table direct with the pub on 01297 489262. Opening times can change, so it is worth checking with them before you set out.
The Jurassic Coast
The main site describes Lyme Regis, Charmouth and West Bay as nearby, about four miles from the farm to the beaches. Charmouth is the usual stop for fossils and a coastal walk. Golden Cap, Hardown Hill, Stonebarrow, Symondsbury and Seatown are all on Hobby Farm's own walks list.
For route notes, maps and beach information, use the main site: walks and the out-and-about pages on westdorsetcamping.co.uk. Then come back to a heated hut rather than a long drive home.
