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Feather Down Farm Days East Shilvinghampton
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Dorset, South West

Feather Down Farm Days East Shilvinghampton

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50.610°N, 2.454°W
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The cluck and rustle of hens waking at dawn, woodsmoke curling from a canvas chimney, and the slow Dorset hills rolling green beyond the paddock gate.

This is proper farm camping — canvas lodges pitched among working fields where families can collect eggs, bottle-feed lambs in season, and let children run loose in a way that just doesn't happen at home. The setup suits groups who want immersion rather than Wi-Fi, with enough space between pitches that you're in your own little farmyard world. Tents, campervans and caravans are all welcome, and you're deep in Thomas Hardy country here — fossil beaches and market towns within striking distance, but the farm itself is the main event.

Facilities are straightforward: toilets and showers onsite, and campfires are worth asking about when you arrive — there's nothing quite like cooking over embers after a day mucking about in wellies. The vibe is unhurried, child-led, properly rural — a place where mud on boots is a badge of honour and bedtime stories happen by lamplight.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
19°C
Overcast
13 mph
74%
7-Day Outlook
Today
20° / 13°
6%
Wed
20° / 17°
76%
Thu
20° / 18°
9%
Fri
21° / 16°
34%
Sat
19° / 12°
26%
Sun
21° / 15°
22%
Mon
18° / 14°
16%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby

Local walks within 10 km

6 routes found via OpenStreetMap

South West Coast Path (Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge)

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Follows dramatic Jurassic Coast clifftops with steep, challenging ascents and descents—not suitable for buggies or very young children. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock and clifftop edges. Expect stunning views over Chesil Beach's famous shingle bank, fossil-rich cliffs, and Portland's distinctive island peninsula. The terrain demands good fitness and sturdy boots, but rewards with some of England's most spectacular coastal scenery and geological interest on this UNESCO World Heritage stretc

Hiking routeNational trail
5.91 km from campsite

South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove)

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Follows dramatic Jurassic Coast cliffs with steep, challenging ascents and descents throughout—definitely not suitable for buggies or young children. Dogs welcome on leads. Terrain varies from coastal paths to clifftop tracks with exposed sections requiring good fitness. Rewards with stunning geology including Durdle Door's iconic limestone arch, fossils, and sweeping sea views across this UNESCO World Heritage coastline.

Hiking routeNational trail
6.6 km from campsite

South West Coast Path (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit)

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Circuits the dramatic limestone headland of Portland with steep, exposed clifftop sections and relentless ups and downs around quarried coastline. Definitely not suitable for buggies or very young children—uneven paths, sheer drops, and challenging terrain throughout. Dogs welcome but keep on leads near cliff edges and nesting seabirds. Worth it for spectacular views across Chesil Beach, shipwreck sites, working quarries, Portland Bill lighthouse, and some of Dorset's most rugged, windswept coas

Hiking routeNational trail
6.72 km from campsite

King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to Lulworth

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6.97 km from campsite

South Dorset Ridgeway

Follows an ancient prehistoric trackway along chalk downland ridges with steep climbs and descents through farmland and open hillsides. Not suitable for buggies or young children due to uneven terrain, stiles, and significant elevation changes. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock. Rewards effort with panoramic views across Weymouth, Portland, and the Jurassic Coast, connecting Iron Age hill forts and passing wildflower-rich meadows that reveal thousands of years of human history beneath your bo

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7.4 km from campsite

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