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All in all we enjoyed this site, and especially the area. There were great bits and some that we weren't too happy about, but we would return.
What we liked:
The area. It’s only 8 minutes by bus or 40 minutes’ walk into Lyme, which is a lovely seaside town with lots to do. The campsite is dark at night, so it’s great for stargazing or just daydreaming.
The local pub Talbot Arms is a real bonus, with welcoming owners and a lovely garden. They do lots of events – there was an ale festival while we were there, and early September they are doing a St Patrick’s party which sounds fun.
The showers are hot and powerful, and the cubicles are big enough to get dressed in. The 20p gives you long enough and keeps queues to a minimum; despite it being full, I only queued once, for 5 mins. NB there’s a hairdryer that seems OK, again using 20p.
Fellow campers were respectful and a happy lot, and cleared up after themselves in the loos & at the washing up stations. It was the ‘happiest’ campsite we’ve been on despite the weather; nobody was excessively loud, no music, just people getting along.
Nice camp shop and happy wardens. Yes they read out the rules as you arrive but it seems to keep everyone in check.
What we were not overly keen on:
Our pitch was just big enough for our tent, which is a relatively small Nevada M. In fact, it was so close to the access road that we couldn’t use our porch flaps/front entrance. There seem to be a variety of pitch sizes and they allocate to the size of tent when you book: Some pitches, by comparison, were massive, but the littler tents seemed to get the raw deals with 'verge side' pitches. It made a negative difference to us because it rained constantly while we were there and not being able to use the porch to sit under to cook was miserable. I’d probably lie about my tent size if I booked again.
The pitch also waterlogged, as did many that we saw. Mind you, it was unusually rainy.
There are only 2 washing up sinks, so big queues all the time.
No crackle logs / BBQ logs, only coals. This seemed a little strange, as they are more environmentally friendly and make less mess, but hey ho. On the plus side, you can put your BBQ on the bricks provided and effectively have a camp fire without breaking 'the rules'.
The location of this site and the fact that it attracted middle-class ‘nice’ people (yes, I am a snob! No growling dogs, chavvy groups or drunk teenagers here!) mean I would probably go back and would definitely recommend it.
Excellent site in a picturesque setting. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Showers are spotless and cost 20p for four minutes. Our pitch was very private and had excellent views across the valley.
The dog walk was very good and lots of walks were close by. The walk into Lyme took 45 minutes by the river.
The local pub doesn't allow dogs but we were lucky with the weather and had our food in the beer garden. The local village shop sells most things.
Sadly my 2012 weather report continues with lots of rain! We stayed on pitch 6, which was near the lower toilet blocks and this one seemed to have a stream running through it, although the amount of rain was unbelievable!
The owners were very keen on rules, and made you listen to and agree with them before entering, but that was fine as it was a well run and ordered site. The site is terraced and on a steep hill, but is very spacious with plenty of space for the kids to run around in. Our pitch was next to the wood and stream and the kids found some great friends, and they spent most of their time in there! The toilet block is OK, but a bit dated and needs a good clean as it is well inhabited by the largest spiders you have ever seen!
The sites’ location is perfect in Uplyme, it’s a 30 minute or so walk by the river to Lyme Regis, although it was too wet to do it we met some people who had, and it was very picturesque. We spent quite a bit of time in Lyme Regis and it is lovely. We did a fossil walk organised through the museum, which was well worth doing as we found loads of stuff! We also went for lunch in Mill Cafe which is well worth a visit, as well as a walk to the undercliff.
We will definitely be back, hopefully when it is drier!
A well managed campsite with so many rules that they give you a piece of paper with them all written down, most of which are fairly common sense and shouldn't require detailing anyway. You will be escorted to your pitch and shown where to park. The pitches are level, free draining and set on a terraced slope. Toilets etc are spotless and there is a shop on site.
It is a 45 min walk down by the River Lyme into the town, pleasant enough although muddy in places after the recent flooding. Lyme Regis is a lovely place to spend the day and there is plenty to do and see.
The pub at the end of the road, The Talbot, is OK. Not fantastic, not poor, just OK for food and a beer.
I would recommend this site only because of its proximity to Lyme Regis. I thought that £18 for two adults and a small tent was rather expensive. I was not impressed by the additional 20p shower charge. This was made worse by the fact that 20p bought 4. 0 minutes in the gents but you get 5. 5 minutes in the ladies! Unbelievable. I'm sure this must break some EU sexual equality legislation somewhere, if only I could be bothered.
We found Hook Farm campsite by browsing through an old Camping book, followed up by checking their own website and reading the reviews. Had to be booked and we went there for the Jubilee weekend in June 2012 and were not disappointed.
The site is sloped/tiered although all the pitches are quite flat, we were given a lovely secluded pitch on the right and our tier was shared by one other tent, they had to park in the car park and had their own path down to their tent so hardly walked passed us. We did not have electric hook up but the 2 tents below us did. We had wonderful views over the campsite and beyond and you do not hear any road noise which for us is bliss.
There are two blocks of showers, the one nearest us appeared to be older than the one up the top of the site, this was much larger and more modern although could not complain, always clean although you do need 20p for a shower which gives you just under 5 minutes more in the modern block! The hairdryer also requires a 20p per use.
The staff are really friendly, the little shop sells essentials; you can also buy fresh each morning bread, croissants and Danish pastries. The site is well kept and clean. Also very quiet.
Plenty to do as Torbay is only an hour’s drive away. You can walk into Lyme Regis either down the hill or take the walk following the river; this is accessed by walking down the road to the right of the pub and following the public footway, lovely scenery and takes about 40 minutes. The walk back via the road is extremely steep you may want to get the Tukxi (taxi) back to the campsite. You will see the Tukxi driving around Lyme Regis, a great experience; the driver is great, a true one off taxi ride.
Overall very impressed and will be returning in 2013. Happy Camping.
We were told that there would be rules and there were, read out to us on arrival but really, we love the rules as it means that people will behave! The site was lovely and quiet because of this.
We had a pitch allocated in the top field and we were a little disappointed to find that we had no views as the website mentions the beautiful views. It seems that all other levels had those.
The top field was on a slight incline which made everything roll down off tables and ourselves a little off the bed. So there again, would not really want to be put on the top field.
Toilet block was spotless and smelled very pleasant indeed. 3 showers and plenty of loos. You have to pay 20p for the showers - this does mean the water is hot and plentiful for a good 5 minutes.
The shower cubicles are very large with a shower bit and another bit with 3 hooks and a wooden seat/bench in the wall for you to keep things dry. I have long, thick hair and so far I have been able to plug in my own hairdryer all at the campsites we have visited, but not this one. You have to pay another 20p and that was really the only proper disappointment about this campsite - it blew very little and not very warm air.
The entire campsite appeared to be very clean and well maintained. The staff were pleasant. The shop appears to have most thing you could wish for on a campsite.
The walk into Lyme Regis takes a good half hour and is very pleasant. We did not walk back to the campsite and opted to catch the no 31 bus instead. £1. 50 per person, single. It drops you off just outside the Talbot Arms in Uplyme and you can catch it at the clock tower in Lyme, once an hour. Because we love Lyme, we will most probably return and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
I work in Devon once a fortnight and always stay there, I have been coming to this site for some years now and I used to think I liked it. Now I TOTALLY LOVE IT! The staff are great, friendly, helpful and downright lovely. The site is breathtakingly beautiful, loo block always clean. I love the whole ethos of this site and feel a deep sense of calm here. The walk into town along the river path is utterly gorgeous or the walk up the field and out towards the viaduct is great also. The dog walk field is brilliant and we were all welcomed in the local pub when we dropped in for a drink.
I cannot recommend this site highly enough. Thanks Adrian and your staff, it always feels like coming home.
We stayed here for one nights camping and were warmly welcomed and shown to our pitch.
This is a nice site, it does have quite a few rules but to be honest they all make sense and obviously stem from people having not respected the site in the past.
We pitched in the top field which was lovely and quiet with only 4 other tents (its still freezing at night so glad we weren't the only mad ones coming camping!).
There was a nice footpath out of the campsite to walk the dog, there is also a dog walking area although we didn't use it.
There is a pub just down the road probably about a 5 minute walk, we didn't go there as they are not dog friendly, which meant that as it was too cold to BBQ we had to drive into Lyme Regis to find somewhere to eat that was.
We would happily stay here again but wont due to there not being a dog friendly pub in easy walking distance.
I felt that this was a site that I really should have loved, but came away not being totally enamoured by Hook Farm.
The views are fantastic; it is an attractive site, spacious pitches and large shower block, so why do I only give 5 or 6 out of 10? I think it might be the reading of the site rules as you book in, called a Health & Safety briefing. I work in H&S and most things are not H&S issues, but rules.
I understand that sites need rules, but regular campers know what they are and abide by them, and the prices at Hook Farm will keep any potential young revellers away. Being read the rules on arrival just makes you think you’re being watched and could be ejected at any moment.
The sense of being watched is also not helped by the terraced layout of the site, giving the feeling that any campers up the hill are peering down on you.
Toilets were not always particularly clean, this maybe unfair as I was at the site during the uncommonly hot October weekend where unexpected numbers swamped the site, but the second facilities remained shut throughout. Plus why no ceiling, it makes the block look unfinished.
Before the crowds arrived work was being down on many of the pitches by a heavy tractor which shattered our peace and one lady member of staff really was not very friendly.
A bit of a moan I know about nothing that is particularly earth shattering, buts it’s the little things that make a site feel good, bad or just average and this site very much sits in the latter category.
We had a lovely one night stay here in September in our small tent. Location is superb - fantastic for Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast. Quiet unspoilt spot - just lovely and easy to find - well signposted from main road! The facilities were very good, absolutely spotless and I saw cleaning going on twice there.
The pitch we were given was on a slight slope and the ground was very stony (I think where they had levelled off) which meant it was impossible for anyone in the top field to get their pegs in, this wasn't a problem for us as we were there on a dry, still day but if windy you might want to check you have an easier pitch
It is a bit pricier than some sites but I felt overall offered good value for money and didn't mind paying more. The team working there were friendly and polite - we did however buy a torch from the shop which only worked for about 10 mins though - don't rely on the shop!
Visited Hook Farm at the end of August this year. We are a family of 2 adults and a 14 yr old boy and 12 yr old girl. It was lovely! The area is stunning, the campsite is stunning, the caravan was stunning! The stars are amazing - we all saw shooting stars! This was our first time in a caravan, we usually camp. The site is very clean and really well looked after. The owners were very hospitable and welcoming. On site shop had pretty much everything you need (no off licence though!).
Would recommend the walk from the site to Lyme Regis along the river - even that was stunning! Would NOT recommend the local pub for food - over priced, do not go there for food! Would also recommend a mackerel fishing trip with Harry from the harbour.
All in all a very enjoyable stay and we'll be back!
The site seemed very crowded to us after the much quieter French campsites we had been visiting in the previous weeks, but I guess that's to be expected at the end of the school holidays! There were a lot of children so for people without children it could have been too noisy.
The playground was always too busy for our boys to get to use it, but we weren't at the campsite all that much. The facilities were good (although as it was so busy, I noticed that there were some queues for the two showers in the shower block in the mornings).
The people running the site were very friendly and the shop was useful.
One small gripe was that having been told that the Lym valley was a designated dark valley and that we should use torches at night, the light on the shower block was so bright that it was very intrusive at night.
I was looking forward to a really dark night! Also, for the price, it would have been quite nice to have free WiFi provided.
My criteria when searching for sites this time was primarily to find somewhere that would provide peace & quiet (our previous trip had been the worst experience ever!) and I was really pleased with the reviews of Hook Farm that said how controlled it is.
Some reviews say that they are too controlling and you get a big list of rules & regulations when you arrive, and this did worry me a bit, but I've got to say I couldn't be happier with the site (well, maybe if it was a bit cheaper)
When we arrived and checked in the staff were all very helpful and seemed happy, yes you get a list of rules but it's nothing outrageous and nothing that considerate campers wouldn't do anyway. We were led straight to a lovely pitch, IMHO it was the best pitch in the place, in a corner where we felt separated from other campers with a lovely view across the valley.
The facilities were clean, 20p for 4 minutes in the shower was more than enough (I think the woman get 5 minutes due to a possible delay in the hot water) and the cubicles were large enough that I could be in there with my two kids and have one in the shower whilst drying the other. The shop stocks most things you might need.
The children's play area is small but functional, it acted as a central meeting point and you couldn't keep my kids away from it when we were back at the site (as long as it is before 8. 30pm).
And yes, it all goes quiet around 10. 30pm - 11pm, people still sit and talk, but they do it considerately, not like they are sitting in a pub.
In summary, this is one of only two sites that we've been to that we'd consider going back to.
We stayed at Hook Farm on a busy August bank holiday weekend. We arrived late, after dark and relied on friends that were already staying there to guide us up the very narrow Gore Lane and site us, as the office was closed. We have quite a large motorhome, and even though there are a couple of passing places, the lane is very steep, narrow and not for the faint-hearted.
The site mainly caters for tents and small campervans, there are electric hook-ups on the pitches, but all are grass, with no hardstanding and no fully serviced pitches. There is a pot washing and laundry area, with 2 toilet blocks. The one nearest to us had 3 showers at a 20p charge, with piping hot water, but dated and constantly had a queue until mid morning.
There is a children's playground, a great dog walk, very helpful staff and a shop on site selling food, supplies and gas.
Walk down the lane and there is the Talbot pub, with a couple of beer gardens, great food and real ale, but a pity they don't allow dogs in, as bizarrely they have 2 of their own in the pub lounge.
A bus stops down the lane or you can take a pleasant 45min walk along the river to Lyme Regis.
All in all the site is in an ideal location, but we found £31 per night far too expensive for the basic facilities that were on offer.
A lovely site with trees and terraced pitches. In a great location within walking distance of Lyme Regis, down a pretty path by a stream. Well placed for visiting locally.
Facilities plentiful, clean and modern; showers, wash up sinks, washers and dryers, some recycling facilities too!
Staff here are fantastic, couldn't be more helpful and cheerful. We mentioned some noisy campers near to us and a quiet word was had straight away.
Overall excellent. One word of caution, this site is very popular with families with quite young children, you have to rely on the parents to be considerate.
We will be visiting again, but will avoid the school holidays.
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
Outdoor Pool <5 miles 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
All in all we enjoyed this site, and especially the area. There were great bits and some that we weren't too happy about, but we would return. 
