When can I check in and check out of Monarch's Way Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Monarch's Way Campsite?

From £15 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Monarch's Way Campsite

From £15 For 1 night, 8 adults 8.7 6 reviews

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Small orchard campsite in the peaceful Dorset village of Trent
Sherborne 10 minutes' drive; Abbotsbury and Weymouth 50 minutes
Just off the Monarch's Way walk; walk to the village pub or play area

For a taste of delicious Dorset idyll, book a break at Monarch's Way Campsite, a small site where pitches are set in a sheltered orchard on the edge of a peaceful village. Located just off the Monarch's Way, a 625-mile long-distance footpath that crisscrosses some of England's most scenic rural areas, the pitches here are surrounded by blossoming fruit trees and dappled sunlight. Listen out for the gentle hum of bees and occasional chirping of the birds as you settle into your cosy camping spot. What you do next is up to you – you might like to just hang around and unwind among the trees as the evening draws in, but there's also a friendly village pub a few minutes' walk away that you can stroll towards for good food and drink. A playground is also 100 metres away from the site. Back at the campsite there are good basic amenities, including clean toilets and fresh water taps. Well-behaved dogs and safely set up barbecues are allowed, so bring the whole family along and prepare for an alfresco cookout or two. Nearby Sherborne (10 minutes' drive) has plenty of places to stock up, as well as other handy amenities like cafés, pubs and a railway station.

Site type

Opens 24 May

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Group bookings of 30 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 6 consecutive nights.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 24 May to Mon, 3 Jun 2024

Open from Fri, 19 Jul to Mon, 5 Aug 2024

Open from Wed, 7 Aug to Fri, 6 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 13.0m width x 8.0m depth (42.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 104.0m² (1119.4ft²)

6 people maximum

Multiple Tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 13.0m width x 8.0m depth (42.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 104.0m² (1119.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 5 included, 5 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Firepit (2 max)		£10 (£10) per item
Log basket (5 max)		£10 (£10) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £15 (£15) 1 night, 2 adults

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Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 13.0m width x 9.0m depth (42.7ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 117.0m² (1259.4ft²)

8 people maximum

One Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 13.0m width x 9.0m depth (42.7ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 117.0m² (1259.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Bring an awning (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Firepit (2 max)		£10 (£10) per item
Log basket (5 max)		£10 (£10) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £17.50 (£17.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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The camp site was amazing and very quiet there was no fighting…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The camp site was amazing and very quiet there was no fighting or arguing it was an amazing stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and quiet but extremely basic facilities

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

mark v. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely and peaceful location, well out of the way with plenty of room.

Disliked: Could be so much better if just a few easy improvements for example, light in toilet, loo roll, info on area, some basic hand washing facility, cutting of grass pitches, etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of peace and quiet, camping amongst the apple trees. The site…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Plenty of peace and quiet, camping amongst the apple trees. The site is on the edge of a very pretty village, and a minutes walk from a great pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really peaceful retreat with lots of beautiful walking places especially with…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Claire W. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: A really peaceful retreat with lots of beautiful walking places especially with our 2 pooches. Lovely local pub just a 5min walk away. Perfect for hikers we enjoyed just chilling after our walks surrounded by fruit trees.

Disliked: It is defiantly ideal for tents and maybe campervans but not for a motorhome, we managed to find a sort of level ground but most of the area is very unlevel for a motorhome. Ideally the compost toilet could do with hand sanitizer as it is a good distant away from the tap that's only because I like to clean my hands after the loo especially a communal loo. we're lucky to have a area to wash up but for people in tents a basic shelter with a wash away underneath would be perfect. Our motorhome is just over the 6mtr and it was a tight squeeze to get around the corner through the gate, also a 3 point turn to get out of our park up so we didnt damage the apple trees. So a little tweak and it would be great off grid place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quiet, dry toilets, nothing else... but what do you need…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	4

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet, dry toilets, nothing else... but what do you need basically?

Disliked: No shower facilities! So 15£ is still a lot of money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A quiet secluded orchard

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Claire C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: We love quiet off grid sites, and this was perfect, in fact we had the orchard to ourselves. There is only a water tap and toilet, but we are self contained so not a problem for us. There is a pub within walking distance and lots of interesting places within a short drive. We were met by the owners, who were friendly and helpful and offered local advice.

Disliked: A little difficult to locate the orchard, but a quick phone call directed us to the right place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Monarch's Way Campsite

Horse Rake Field

Trent

Sherborne

Dorset

England

DT9 4SL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.96575°N
-2.5837°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.5 mi Yeovil Bus Station

3 mi Greenhill

3.1 mi Coldharbour

Rail

2 mi Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station

3.1 mi Yeovil Junction Rail Station

3.4 mi Sherborne Rail Station

Ferry

21.6 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

25.4 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

Airport

29.6 mi Bristol International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Starting off in Sherborne (10 minutes' drive), take yourselves for a wander around the town's two castles, both of which are located next to a peaceful lake, before heading over to Sherborne Abbey in the bustling town centre. There's a monthly artisans' market in town where you can pick up tasty treats and souvenirs, but there's no need to worry if your dates don't coincide, as there are also farm shops and some excellent independent cafés to try. Nature and wildlife enthusiasts should not miss the opportunity to visit the Abbotsbury Swannery and Subtropical Gardens (50 minutes), both of which are located close to the pretty Dorset coast. After watching the mute swans gliding across the lagoon and checking out the garden's impressive array of flora, head down the road to the sandy beaches at Weymouth (50 minutes) for a traditional bucket and spade experience. If you're in search of more coastal spots, Jurassic Coast towns like Lyme Regis (an hour) are unlikely to disappoint – here you can search for fossils along the water's edge, go mackerel fishing, check out the geology at nearby Charmouth Beach or get up close and personal with local sealife at the town's small aquarium.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Bay (West)	19.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	19.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hive	19.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	19.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Charmouth West	21.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fleet Air Arm Museum 4.2 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 5.3 mi

Montacute House 5.8 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 13 mi

Clarks Village 13.1 mi

National Trust

Tintinhull Garden 5.6 mi

Montacute House 5.8 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 6.2 mi

Priest's House 10.8 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 11.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

NEWTON SURMAVILLE 2.6 mi

BARWICK PARK 3.3 mi

Sherborne Two Castles Walk 3.4 mi

SHERBORNE CASTLE 4.4 mi

BRYMPTON D'EVERCY 4.8 mi

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, Somerset 13.4 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 18.2 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 19.5 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 23.9 mi
Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 28 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £15.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 6 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet (afternoon) hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 30 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 12 a.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does Monarch's Way Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Monarch's Way Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Monarch's Way Campsite? Starting off in Sherborne (10 minutes' drive), take yourselves for a wander around the town's two castles, both of which are located next to a peaceful lake, before heading over to Sherborne … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Monarch's Way Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: Anytime – Anytime

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Monarch's Way Campsite? From £15 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.