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Tir na nOg Farm

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· Pownal, Cumberland, Maine

30 acres hosted by Holly M.

2 lodging sites · 4 tent sites

Family-friendly

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

Best in Maine: Finalist

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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313 ratings · 187 reviews

Cris M.recommends

October 29, 2024

The Hobbit House at Tir na nOg Farm

We loved our visit to Tír na nÓg!!! Sue and Holly were very welcoming and made us feel right at home. The Hobbit House was cozy and private. The privy was just a short walk away. We lit an awesome campfire and spent the evening enjoying the food we brought and good company with our hosts.

Inhoo James H.recommends

October 14, 2024

The Hobbit House at Tir na nOg Farm

We arrived late and we're too late for Holly to guide/walk us to the campsite. It was a first trip with my mom in 15 years. I wanted to treat my mom, take her out of the comfort zone, make her try something different. Holly was very sweet to leave us a detailed instructions on getting to the hobit house, give us a little tour of her farm, and introduce us to her animals. Pigs, chickens, cows, and her lovely 2 dogs. My mom loved the experience - the tour, the cabin (and its woody scent!), the sweet host, little piglets running about, ... Before this review turns into a multi page essay, I'm just going to end this review with a thanks to Holly. Thanks for the lovely stay - hoping to stay again in the near future!!

Stang G.recommends

October 13, 2024

Campsite 4 - Gathering Glade

Happy pigs

It was a surprisingly nice place, a farm camping with happy pigs and chickens, a very nice free camping spot in the middle of the forest with picnic table and campfire. And a hot shower after days was also wonderful.

Paige H.recommends

October 6, 2024

The Hobbit House at Tir na nOg Farm

Literally so amazing, I felt so at home the second I was in the property. They did an amazing job mainting their property and using what seemed like mainly sustainable living practices which was even more of a positive experience to be a part of. 100000/10 would most definitely come here again.

Hailey T.recommends

October 1, 2024

The Hobbit House at Tir na nOg Farm

Our stay at the Hobbit house was absolutely amazing! We had everything we needed- everything was well thought out and comfortable. The farm itself is beautiful and super fun to walk around and watch the animals. Such a magical spot. Definitely recommend a stay at Tir na nOg Farm!

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!

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