South West•Dorset•50.733° N, 2.960° W

Hook Farm Caravan & Camping Park

The nearest touring site to Lyme Regis sits in an AONB valley with dark skies over the Milky Way and a riverside walk straight into town.

Hook Farm occupies seven acres of the Lym Valley on the Devon-Dorset border, one mile from Lyme Regis. It is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty site with genuine dark-sky credentials: the Milky Way is visible on clear nights from the pitches, and reviewers regularly mention tawny owls as the only night-time soundtrack.

Pitches range from hardstanding bays for larger motorhomes and caravans to grassy tent spots with their own bordered space. Bell tents and shepherd's huts offer glamping without the pod-park feel. The facilities are consistently well-kept: the washrooms are spacious and the site shop carries essentials. A pop-up pizza setup runs on Friday and Saturday evenings in season.

The practical case for Hook Farm is the walking access. A riverside path along the East Devon Way takes around 30 minutes to reach Lyme Regis on foot, making it easy to skip the car entirely for days out: fossil hunting at Charmouth, crabbing and swimming in Lyme's harbour, or exploring the Undercliffs section of the South West Coast Path. River Cottage HQ is also nearby for a proper meal. The site itself is quiet-oriented, and the Talbot Arms pub is within walking distance.

This is a family-run site that has earned its reputation through owner care and consistency across the season, not through amenities checklists. It works as a base for exploring one of the most rewarding stretches of the English coast.

Before you book

Showers require 20p coins; stock up at reception during opening hours as the office closes at 5pm.

“A well-run, character-led base for the Jurassic Coast with genuine dark skies, a walking route into Lyme Regis, and a family-run feel that holds up across multiple visits.”

Why it made the cut

One mile from Lyme Regis with a traffic-free riverside walk straight into town
Dark-sky location in the Lym Valley AONB with Milky Way views on clear nights
Mixed pitch offer: touring hardstanding, grass tent pitches, bell tents and shepherd's huts
Pop-up pizza on-site Friday and Saturday evenings in season

The Feeling

Curated rustic · Mixed tempo

Tawny owl nightsMilky way valleyRiverside walk to townFriday pizza smokeFossil coast base

Good For

Family
Date
Solo

Best For

Nearest touring site to Lyme Regis with views across seven acres of countryside
Glamping options including bell tents and shepherds huts alongside traditional pitches
Direct access to Jurassic Coast walking trails and fossil hunting on the doorstep

In Campr's collections

Coastal hideawaysOne mile from Lyme Regis with a riverside walking route straight to the Jurassic Coast, this is the nearest touring site to one of the south coast's most rewarding stretches of shoreline.
Slow familySeven acres of valley meadow, a pop-up pizza evening, fossil-hunting at Charmouth a short drive away, and a walking route into Lyme that makes the car optional, this is slow-family camping done well.
Dog holiday hqThe riverside path to Lyme Regis and the Undercliffs section of the South West Coast Path make this an excellent base for a dog-led holiday on the Dorset-Devon border.

Facilities

Shop

Playground

Quick answers

What kind of stays does Hook Farm Caravan & Camping Park offer?: Tent, Motorhome, in a field.
Where is Hook Farm Caravan & Camping Park?: Gore Ln, Uplyme, Lyme Regis DT7 3UU, UK.