West Middlewick Farm

We have just come back from a weeks stay at this jewel of a campsite.

I must start by saying that Farmer John and his family were friendly and helpful despite being very busy tending to the farm.

Our daughter thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to help herd and feed the cows whilst the cows were being milked. She also had the opportunity to feed the pig and collect the chicken eggs.

Helping with the cows can get quite messy, so if you have your own overalls it would help, if not you can rent them (£4 for the duration of our stay). Wellies are a must at any time of the year if you want to help out with the cows!

There is a toilet block and sink washing facilities at the bottom of the main camping field and toilets, showers operated at 20p for 2 mins., fridge and washing machine up at the top of the field in the main farm buildings. There is a small shop open at different times throughout the day where you can buy cheese made fro the milk produced on the farm, fudge, chutneys and jams, eggs from the farm chickens, postcards, key rings and Wifi. If you wish to go fishing at the lake on the farm, you can buy your ticket in the shop.

There is a little shed on site with leaflets of nearby attractions.

Our camping pitch was in the corner of the field with plenty of room between us and neighbouring tents/caravans with electric hook up and water taps well distributed around the field. The field next door was suitable to let the dogs run off their leads.

There was a central grass area with football goals where children came to play come rain and shine. It was lovely to hear their running around and having fun but wasn't at all noisy as the surrounding countryside muffled their excited voices.

Whilst there we visited Quince Honey Farm not far away which was good. We also visited the Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth which about an hours drive way and well worth a visit.

Would definitely like to go back.

West Middlewick Farm is the best campsite we've ever been too, and we go camping for 2 - 3 weeks every year

The staff here are helpful, and the children can join in milking the cows, feeding the calves, egg collecting in the hen house, feeding the cows and much more,

The Egg's that John sells are the freshest you can get!

We camped in the top field, which has a huge central field with football nets, and large pitches all around  the field, meaning mums' and dads' can relax while keeping an eye on the kids!

Toilets and shower blocks are clean and well maintained

Wi-fi is quick  

All in all a very nice place to camp, and we will be coming back next year

We thank you John and the team for a very enjoyable holiday

West Middlewick Farm we miss you! We wonder how those lambs fared after the bottle feeding and how the cows fared after the valiant efforts of an army of mini-me farmers eager to help and learn more. For the keen eyed Parents there's an amazing collection of nostalgic milk bottles but mostly theres oodles of fresh air and laughter.