Hunters Lodge Inn

Hunters Lodge Inn is a 16th-century pub on the A35 at Axminster in South Devon, close to the Dorset border, that offers a handful of overnight motorhome pitches in its car park rather than a conventional campsite. There are no electric hook-ups and no toilet or shower facilities for campers, so this is a self-contained stopover for motorhomes and small campervans, typically free on the understanding that you eat or drink in the pub. That makes Hunters Lodge Inn a practical one-night halt for touring vans breaking a journey along the coast, and a poor fit for tent campers or anyone needing site facilities and hook-ups. The draw is really the inn itself: a family-run coaching inn with an extensive car park, a large garden and children's play area, and a kitchen open all day for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a traditional Sunday roast, with local ales on the bar. Dogs are welcome inside and out. Lyme Regis, Charmouth and the Jurassic Coast are a short drive south, while Axminster town is close for shops and the railway station. Spaces are limited and availability can change, so ring ahead before arriving. Come to Hunters Lodge Inn for a friendly pub, a good meal and a simple overnight park-up near Axminster rather than a full campsite experience.