Camping at Longthorns

Why not make a weekend of it, whether you're taking part in the ride or volunteering, put your feet up and settle down in style at Longthorns Farm, one of our project partners.  As an extra special incentive, they've very kindly offered a discount to our riders, volunteers and their families.

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

They are located within easy access to many famous Jurassic Coast attractions, Monkey World, The Tank Museum, Lulworth Cove, miles of beautiful coast line.  
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​Their champion breeding Alpacas, initially bought to guard the chickens from foxes, have done them proud at local and National shows. They keep a herd of around twenty Alpacas on site so you are sure to see them smiling and watching you over the weekend.  They offer the public the chance of an Alpaca Experience, walking Alpacas.

Your Options

How to book

There are several options available for camping at Longthorns:

• Event Camping Pitch for 4 persons with or without electric hook up: accommodates tents, caravans, motorhomes and Camper vans
• Event Camping Pitch for 1 person without electric: Pitch for one person only
• ECO-POD Event Camping Pitch for 2 persons with solar lighting: Bring all your camping equipment, just no beds and no tent to pitch. Table for 2 outside.
• Shepherd’s Huts for up to 4 people: basic furnishings, double bed (bring own bedding) and basic kitchenette with outside firepit.
• Tipeeco Event Camping Pitch for 4 people: ​Beautifully furnished with a oak Flintstone style king size bed and 2 day beds with a country rustic interior, solar lights and a fully equipped kitchen unit and storage inside. These units are not heated

If you would like to book a camping pitch at Longthorns during the Rotary Dorset Bike Ride please go to their website, and follow the instructions below to get the special event price:

• Go to www.longthornsfarm.co.uk
• Click on EVENT GUESTS (at the very top of the page)
• Where it says "Please log in to your guest portal", enter the special code for the event (awaiting code)  Note: enter this number in the first 6 squares, leaving the 7th square empty.

The screen will then display camping options as listed to the left and the prices offered for this event.

Enter the number of nights you would like to book for your chosen option, then click on "Choose and Continue" and you will be taken to a page add any further information required by Longthorns to complete the booking directly with the campsite.