4 acres hosted by Francis M.
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84% Recommend74 Ratings ¡ 39 reviews
This campsite offers a mixed bag for campers. Its convenient location near a cafe and lovely natural attractions appeals to many. However, the lack of on-site facilities like toilets and water, along with the uneven terrain, can be a downside for some. While some visitors enjoy the peaceful setting and friendly hosts, others find it lacking in value compared to free camping options nearby.
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The site was very similar to photographed and described which we were pleased with. No toilets on site - public toilets 150 m walk away which was disappointing as this was not noted in the listing. We booked for 3 nights and ended up leaving after the first night and finding a free camp instead as we felt quite unwelcome at our stay. We were not allowed to use the bins on site for our waste which was minimal and directed to the street bins up the road which were overflowing with waste. Convenient spot but would not stay again.
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Jade M.
8 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
¡ January 2025
Nice spot, just a small paddock shared with another camper.
No toilets on site, toilets listed refer to public toilets located 150m away.
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Joshua S.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ January 2025
Great spot, near beautiful waterfalls and walks and easy to rock up, set up and explore
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Lauren B.
6 reviews
Mixed feelings
¡ January 2025
Quite pricey for what you get, the cafe/art gallery is very cute tho.
The pros :
Cafe nearby
Art gallery is lovely and some board games in the cafe
Church is next door if youâre into that
The cons :
Public Toilets 200meters away and when we were there was very smelly and dirty
Downhill so hard to find a nice place to set the tent
By the road, so a bit load and not very private
You share the small expensive place with someone else
We were very happy to find this place as it was one of our only option by the great ocean road though
ClĂŠmence B.
4 reviews
Recommends
¡ April 2024
Conveniently located next to the cafe! Lovely view
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Alison B.
2 reviews
Recommends
¡ April 2024
Amazing spot, close to some lovely hikes and views, short walk to public toilets, plenty of space
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Andrew J.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ March 2024
Perfect for what we needed. Loved the art cafe too!
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Jude S.
1 year on Hipcamp
The site offers no power, water, or toilets and the entire camping area is on a hill side with no level patches for tents.
There are plenty of places near by to set up camp for free instead of paying for this place. Could easily pitch a tent many places on the town for the same experience and less money
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Matthew L.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ January 2024
19 ft Class B ¡
Site 3
Lovely people, beautiful little cafe gallery at the property. Ebikes and hikes across the road. Waterfalls and beech trees a short drive. Felt safe.
Kerry T.
3 reviews
The description didn't match what we found. The toilets are a couple meters away of the property and are the public toilets of town - eventhough they had a bathroom in the Cafe we weren't allowed to use it. The bathroom was disgusting (flooded with human residue, it was supposed to getting fixed when we left) and the space provided to park was flooded and our camper van got stuck in the lawn. The owner didn't mind when we got stuck and the neighbours staying there had to help us (thank god).
Nevertheless, Francis was nice enough to help out with a refund for the experience we had, we left after the first night out of 3 that we had planned. Other fellow travellers did enjoy it, but my partner and I didn't. Good option if you are in a budget or if the place is convinient for your travels. Would not recommend if you are looking for a friendly, beautiful and peaceful spot.
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Guillermo T.
3 reviews
Recommends
¡ January 2024
Nice little spot. Peaceful and quiet
Would come again
Tenielle C.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
¡ December 2023
9 ft Class B ¡
Site 3
Ok to stay for a night... Couldnât find a good even spot as the site slopes away. It was a foggy and misty night - the van almost got stuck as the grass was very wet and slippery.
Messaged the owner on arrival, but didnât receive a reply. Couldnât find the toilet - potentially in the shop which was closed by the time we arrived - however there was a sign to use the public toilet. Short walk so itâs ok, but expected a toilet on siteâŚ
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Christine H.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
¡ November 2023
16 ft car ¡
Site 3
It was a nice small camp site (3 camping spots) very close to the redwood forest. It was fine for one nights stay, but the owner was uncontactable and didnât reply to any of my messages before or during the trip.
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Yvonne M.
2 reviews
Recommends
¡ October 2023
Tent ¡ With kids ¡
Site 1 - Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
Sheltered paddock with views down to the trees. Off the road, handy for the toilets. Small but room for a few tents. Slopes away so pick your spot depending on size of tent.
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Richard W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ April 2023
Tent ¡ Group trip ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
We enjoyed our stay here - we camped over Easter and it rained a lot and the grass was quite slippery and we nearly got bogged - something to keep in mind if you have a 2WD. Being next to the community church was lovely and was a short walk to public toilet and the local pub. Would recommend if you're looking for somewhere to stay close to Beech Forest and the waterfalls!
Genevieve F.
4 reviews
Recommends
¡ April 2023
Tent ¡ Group trip ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
Nice and quiet spot in the middle of the Otways. Toilets are a little bit of a walk, but not too far.
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Stephanie C.
2 years on Hipcamp
Nice quiet spot to sleep. Just a little patch of green grass next to a church, great place to sleep the night on your travels.
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Denae K.
5 reviews
Recommends
¡ January 2023
13 ft car ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
This Hipcamp was exactly what we needed! While there is a slight slope, the area is peaceful and we enjoyed getting a warm drink at the cafe in the morning. Also good that there's a bathroom nearby. Thank you!
Avril T.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
¡ January 2023
9 ft Class B ¡ With pets ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
Good location, peaceful and quiet. However, no tap (although the listing says water is available) and toilets are the public toilets about 150m up the road⌠not ideal for the middle of the night.
Alyce B.
5 reviews
Recommends
¡ January 2023
Tent ¡ With pets ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
A beautiful and peaceful location. Conveniently located next to the cafe and not far from the hotel.
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Rebecca F.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ December 2022
22 ft pop-up camper ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
Beautiful little spot. Being right next door to the cafe was a lovely surprise and we enjoyed having afternoon tea there.
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Cara J.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ December 2022
Tent ¡ Group trip ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
Great quiet spot to camp. Next to a cafe and easy access to public toilets. Nice hosts.
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Maria S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Hospitable hosts, quiet camping tucked just off the main road. Great coffee and food from cafe. Short walk to cosy pub.
Marcus D.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ April 2022
9 ft car ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
When you arrive at the art cafe and small church, Francis and Sarah are very welcoming. They have three camp spots next to/behind the church. We went and had a coffee after setting up and admired the incredible pieces of art in the cafe which we later found out were all done by Francis and Sarah. We stayed just behind the church and it felt secluded and private facing the paddock. There was also a fire pit provided. We had dinner up at the local pub a few minutes walk up the road. This was a very cute place to camp and we enjoyed ourselves!
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Ashlee R.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ March 2022
Tent ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
A beautiful, picturesque and quite campsite. Lovely hosts who run a great little cafe right near by. Walking distance to toilets. Couldnât have had a better weekend! Thanks!
Gabe H.
2 reviews
Recommends
¡ February 2022
With kids ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
Quiet spot walking distance to a great country pub and with a Cafe adjacent.
Helen T.
3 reviews
Recommends
¡ February 2022
Great location and beautiful forest
16 ft car ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
Beautiful spot. Amenities nearby such as public toilet block. Had a great dinner at the pub.
The owners have a very cute cafe and are really lovely. Definitely recommend and will stay again.
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Kim P.
9 reviews
Recommends
¡ January 2022
With kids ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
We had a great time - thank you.
The site is on a slight slope but was manageable. So nice having the cafe right there for icey poles and coffee/cake in the afternoons. Susan and Francis are super lovely and have great tips about the area. We will be back;)
Tanja S.
8 reviews
Recommends
¡ January 2022
Group trip ¡
Ridgetop Campsite at St Anselms
Small patch behind an old church was exactly what we needed.
Thank you for calling the pub and making a booking for us!
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Alex H.
2 reviews
Recommends
¡ January 2022
Great location.
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William M.
3 reviews
Location
Beech Forest, Victoria, AustraliaTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Francis M.
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