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Tir na nOg Farm

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· Pownal, Cumberland, Maine

30 acres hosted by Holly M.

1 lodging site · 4 tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

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Highland cattle graze at the forest's edge on our Celtic-heritage farm: a gentle retreat with options for woodland wandering, farm-fresh breakfasts (weekdays only, must be requested one week in advance), and campfires complete with traditional Gaelic music! Our 40-acre farm includes heritage-breed animals, organic gardens, and over 30 acres of conservation woodlands. We favor scythes over tractors--your stay will be quiet and fume-free! Bradbury Mountain and several trail networks are nearby, along with rivers, ocean beaches, and an excellent locavore food scene. Since the early 1800s, this land on the edge of Chandler Brook has nourished bodies and spirits alike. Sloping pastures meet well-managed woodlands, making this a haven for both humans and wildlife. Since the 1980s, we have worked to restore the soil and make a "hand-built" life as farmers using pre-industrial organic methods. We maintain pollinator habitats, tend an orchard of heirloom-variety fruit trees, and conserve rare heritage-breed animals, including Tamworth pigs and Scottish Highland Cattle. Our shared love for Celtic folk culture has blended naturally with our love of sustainable agriculture to create Tir na nOg Farm. Today, the work of restoration continues with the help of farm partners, family, friends, WWOOFers, and other volunteers. This land is already better than we found it, but we hope it will remain a gathering-ground of culture and agriculture, tradition and innovation for generations to come.

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Snow sports

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Farm

Ranch

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307 ratings · 182 reviews

Kristina T.recommends

September 17, 2024

The Hobbit House at Tir na nOg Farm

Amazing!

It was perfect! My friends and I needed a place to have a small get together and celebrate a friend's upcoming marriage, and when I saw the Hobbit House I fell in love. I wrote to Holly ahead of time with a few questions, and she was incredibly gracious and helpful, offering to put a few chairs along the path to make sure my friend with chronic pain would have places to rest on the way if needed, etc. She met us when we got there and showed us the lay of the land, making sure we knew where everything was and even giving us a bunch of beautiful flowers to decorate the area for our get-together. The House is every bit as cute as we hoped, snug and homey and just far enough into the woods to feel like we were off in our own little world; it's pretty magical. Thank you Holly, we loved being there!

Felicity C.recommends

September 10, 2024

Campsite 4 - Gathering Glade

Wonderful experience

My daughter and I enjoyed everything about our stay on Holly's property. Campsite 4 was perfect, we thoroughly enjoyed watching the pigs in action, and also appreciated everyone we talked with during our stay. We will be back!

Anne C.recommends

September 8, 2024

The Hobbit House at Tir na nOg Farm

Loved the Hobbit House

This is a cozy farm with lovely wooded sites. We chose the Hobbit House as it had been years since I camped, and I wasn't sure I still had the chops. An ideal compromise between total rugged and shelter from the elements. Holly is welcoming and informative, a perfect host.

Zoe P.recommends

September 7, 2024

Campsite 1 - Pilgrim's Rest

Camping at Tir na nOg farm

I had a wonderful time camping at Tir na nOg farm! Holly was very warm and welcoming and showed me around the farm. I enjoyed getting to meet all of their animals, including their new chicks! The directions to the campsite were clear and easy to get to. I also liked being able to explore the forest path around the farm and check out their greenhouse. The farm is also located a 5-10 minute drive from Bradbury Mountain State Park, which was fun for a short and relaxed hike. I would love to stay again in the future!

Harleena F.recommends

September 5, 2024

The Hobbit House at Tir na nOg Farm

The Hobbit House was great! Very spacious and I could stand up inside! It’s a great property and it was so lovely and relaxing.

Brendan M.doesn't recommend

August 26, 2024

Campsite 1 - Pilgrim's Rest

The site one is very close to the road and not very private.There is only one community fire pit. They have a main out house that fills quite quickly but doesn’t get dumped. They gloat about using the human waste for compost maybe that’s why they let the waste fill to the top.

Location

Pownal, Cumberland, Maine, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy) and N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking