Welcome to Westover Farm holiday cottages and campsite. Helen and Andrew Snook welcome visitors to our 4 star self-catering holiday cottages, a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site, and group camping sites (scouts, Quakercamp, private groups). We are a working beef and sheep farm situated in the peaceful rural village of Wootton Fitzpaine, just 1½ miles from the stunning Jurassic coast at Charmouth. Lyme Regis is only 3 miles away and Bridport 8 miles. We are within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Jurassic Coast world heritage site.
Walk from Westover Farm to Wootton Fitzpaine village and the Church
About half an hour on the road. A pleasant day in May (2020)
Map of route from Westover Farm to Wootton Fitzpaine village and the churchWestover Farm. Start down the roadPass the oak tree and down the hill. (Footpath to Charmouth on the right before the tree)Over the stone Westover bridgeOn this day the sheep are in the field to the right (Big Mead)Looking up-stream from Westover bridge
Village sign
On the left the footpath that follows up the valleyFootpath to Champernhayes MillThis Westover Field is called “Great Word”, or “Girt Word”. On the 1890 maps it was “Great Ore” Another access to the footpath from Westover Farm to CharmouthSite of the old estate yard – until the fifties Wootton was a big estate.The village playing field, which visitors are welcome to use.Wootton Fitzpaine Social ClubThe childrens play area. (Visitors are welcome to use)The village hall. (Listed)
Designed in 1906 by Frank W Troup, a prominent architect in the Arts and Crafts Movement
Village libraryRose Cottage. Recently renovated after falling into disrepair.On the right, a footpath towards Wootton Manor HouseThe Old RectoryWootton Fitzpaine school was closed in the 1970’sSustrans cycle route 2 runs through Wootton FitzpaineThis was the entrance to Knapp Farm when it was a small dairy farm, up until the 1960s. The house in the photograph was the cowstall.
Continue to your RIGHT
Knapp Farm. Originally a dairy farm. Cows used to walk through the middle of the village to grazing fieldsCross the stone bridge over the streamOn the left a footpath to Coney’s CastleConey’s Castle footpath. 1½ miles. Iron Age Fort. (National Trust)Follow up the lane.New Stables. Views – Westover Farm to the right – Charmouth and the sea to the leftDairy Farm and Holiday CottagesAt the top of the slope, Wootton Fitzpaine Manor House is on the rightEast Lodge, and the entrance to Wootton Fitzpaine ChurchWootton Fitzpaine St Paul’s Church from the road, showing the Manor House belowSt Paul’s Church Wootton Fitzpaine
The church originates from the 13th and 15th centuries, with major restoration in 1872. Church records
Wootton House (Not visible from the road). The annual Church Cream Tea event.Manor Farm with Conegar Hill in the backgroundOn the left, the old Manor House gardensWootton Fitzpaine Village Pound. A secure enclosure for stray farm animals, in former timesTo the left, a field with AlpacasA little further, on the right, the Lych Gate to Wootton Fitzpaine village cemetery
