Alex’s parents, Peter and Helen Williams were looking for a farm to buy in the South West during the 1960’s and came across Higher Aunemouth Farm in 1963. They ran it as a successful dairy farm for around 25 years, branching into beef farming as well as keeping numerous other animals over the years including sheep, goats, horses poultry and game birds. They opened the main campground in the late 60’s as an ‘add-on’ to the farm business, initially for members of the caravan club and then for other passing walkers and tourists. Back then there were even fewer facilities with just a water tap and the option of walking down to the farm with your own jug for some fresh, unpasteurised milk straight from the cows!

Peter and Helen

Helen milking

While the dairy side of farming came to an end in the late 80’s, the fields are still used for neighbouring farmers’ cattle and for pasture and agriculture. The main camping field, the ‘tree field’ is open from April to mid September and the 2nd overflow field from around early May. A smaller but perfectly positioned ‘Williams Field’ to take in the magnificent sea view also opens at the end of May until the beginning of September. All the other fields are still very much in traditional agricultural use retaining a feel of a small working farm.

Flossy gets a trim!

Although very basic, we like to think that a low key and informal look to the camping fields are part of their charm. It’s unlikely you’ll ever find a clubhouse or a swimming pool here any time soon! We hope you enjoy the beautiful surroundings and of course our local beach, the surf and the estuary as much as we do.

Sian grabbing some valuable time in the water!

Bantham surf