Lansdown Campsite

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Grassy pitches
Grassy pitches
Communal firepit
Grassy pitches sheltered by trees
Communual firepit
Communal firepit
Partially shaded tent pitches
Communal sauna
Mowed pitches separated by wild meadow
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Communal firepit
Grassy pitches sheltered by trees
Communual firepit

  • Peaceful Somerset escape at a family farm on the outskirts of Bath
  • Bath Racecourse five minutes’ drive and Bath Abbey 15 minutes
  • Communal firepit; barbecue hut, sauna and hot tub all extra
Looking for a peaceful spot that’s handy for the historic sights of Bath? Off-grid Lansdown Campsite is set on a family farm in stunning countryside atop Lansdown Hill, with views over the city yet far enough away to be unaffected by its buzz. It’s also a clever choice if you’re weekending from London or Wales, as the site is only 15 minutes’ drive from Junction 18 of the M4. So what’s included with your stay? Modern showers and a washing-up area, drinking water and a communal firepit (free to use with purchase of a bag of logs), just the job for cosying up around after days of exploration in Bath and Somerset. Luxurious amenities that come with an extra charge include firepits for personal use, a barbecue hut, sauna and hot tub. Dogs are more than welcome, and they can have a stroll around the farm fields (please keep them on a lead). The site is right opposite Lansdown Park and Ride (catch Service 31 right into Bath city centre; it runs every 15 minutes), so you can abandon the car for the duration of your stay. It’s also around 20 minutes on foot from Bath Racecourse and a couple of foodie pubs.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 35
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome pitches 35
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is highly praised for its excellent location, directly opposite the Park and Ride for easy access to Bath. Reviewers frequently mention the clean facilities, friendly staff, and spacious, level pitches. While some noted issues with mud in wet weather and a lack of hot water in washing-up areas, management has indicated these are being addressed. The secure entry system is also a positive point. Despite some minor drawbacks, many guests express a desire to return.

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Great site, clean facilities, nice hot…

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Leona G.

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great site, clean facilities, nice hot showers. Will happily stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and quiet stay , would recommend .

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katie G.

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location to visit Bath , right by Landsdown park and Ride .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find nice site

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Alison D.

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Near park and ride for bath
A nice place to stay very clean facilities and will use it again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site will definitely be back in the summer

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Andrew W.

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Pitch size, not muddy ,location to park n ride service ,pub within walking distance,friendliness of owner ,perfect for tripping into bath .

Disliked Walking over wet field to shower/toilet bit of gravel path required but get the sense it's still a work in progress.

Recommend to friends Visit again

For winter time it was fine…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked For winter time it was fine for what we needed! Good spaced pitches and in such a great location!

Campsite staff (John & Johns dad) were just the loveliest❤️

Disliked I really don’t like complaining but i’d say the cleanliness of the toilet, as an avid outdoor goer, i’m aware toilets aren’t going to be the cleanest, but I think I just expected this one to be a bit cleaner than it was!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Won't be using it again.

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Paul B.

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Location to the park and ride for Bath. Also the staff were really friendly.

Disliked The facilities were very poor (only 1 portable loo/shower for the overflow area) and therefore it was very expensive, particularly as there was not hook up either.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Paul
Thank ypu for your feedback.
The price was peak rate as it was the Christmas Market time, although I will be revising the price next year.
Sunday - Thursday will be half price.

There was other toilets and showers in the field at the campsite which you could of used, I just placed one at the overflow area to make it easier for everyone at the overflow.
Eventually I will install more services there, a single toilet block costs around £4000 so I could not afford to invest more especially at Christmas and on the 1st year of trading.

No Ehu was made clear upon booking.

Best regards
John

Nice site and close to the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice site and close to the park and ride into Bath which was why we booked it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location location location.... Perfect…

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Chris H.

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Location location location.... Perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location great for park and ride…

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Caroline W.

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Location great for park and ride into City Centre. Great Communication and security on the gate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Near to Lansdown Park and Ride…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Near to Lansdown Park and Ride for Bath

Disliked Not mentioned that the overflow gravel motorhome area is more like 10 minutes from Park & Ride for elderly walkers, rather than the 2-3 minutes for the motorhome area near the gate.
Having a combined shower, wash basin and toilet unit at the overflow gravel area means that there is less time when the toilet is accessible. A separate toilet would help.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry you had to walk a bit further to reach the park and ride opposite us. Atleast it was all tarmac driveway.
I think if the weather was better, it would not of been so bad?
The main campsite was fully booked by the time you booked, so there was no other option but to be in the overflow area.

Its advisable to book much further in advance for the Christmas Market period, and place a note or contact us prior to booking, stating any special requests in the future especially if you have a dissability.
The overflow area was only completed this year, just for the Christmas market, we will aim to add more additional units when we can afford to do so.
Thank you for your review

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Sauna TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet 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 Rallies welcome 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 Luxury Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Lansdown Campsite

Roman Lodge Farm

Lansdown

Bath

Somerset

England

BA1 9BJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.41172°N
2.38406°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.6 mi Bus Station
5.8 mi Post Office
5.9 mi The Bassetts
Rail
2.3 mi Oldfield Park Rail Station
2.6 mi Bath Spa Rail Station
4.8 mi Keynsham Rail Station
Ferry
9 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
9.3 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
14.2 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

First stop Bath? Take a bus into the historic city centre (15 minutes on the bus) to visit the ancient Roman baths complex, the neighbouring abbey and the Jane Austen Centre. If you require a bit of pampering, book saunas and massages at Thermae Bath Spa, which has cracking views of the abbey from its rooftop pool. When you fancy a stroll from your pitch, head for Beckford’s Tower and Museum (10 minutes’ walk), a neoclassical folly with spectacular views over Bath from the top of the tower. You can be on the long-distance Cotswold Way within 10 minutes’ drive, and there are also a couple of golf courses around 15 minutes by car away. When you have young kids who need entertaining, your best bet is Avon Valley Adventure Park (20 minutes’ drive), a petting farm with a soft-play centre. There are brightly painted barges to see on walks along the Kennet and Avon Canal from cute Bradford-on-Avon (25 minutes), and an aqueduct built by engineer John Rennie in 1801 to check out at Avoncliff (35 minutes), where you and the family can enjoy lunch in a historic canal-side pub.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 20.8 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 25.3 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 26.3 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 26.8 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 27.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Number One Royal Crescent 1.8 mi

Assembly Rooms 2 mi

Fashion Museum 2 mi

The Jane Austen Centre 2.1 mi

Roman Baths 2.3 mi

National Trust

Bath Assembly Rooms 2 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 3.8 mi

Dyrham Park 4.7 mi

Westwood Manor 7.4 mi

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 8.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LANSDOWN CEMETERY AND BECKFORD'S TOWER 0.6 mi

ROYAL VICTORIA PARK 1.8 mi

Battle of Lansdown Hill, 1643 1.9 mi

HEDGEMEAD PARK 1.9 mi

KELSTON PARK 2.2 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 19.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lansdown Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lansdown Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lansdown Campsite? First stop Bath? Take a bus into the historic city centre (15 minutes on the bus) to visit the ancient Roman baths complex, the neighbouring abbey and the Jane Austen Centre. If … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lansdown Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lansdown Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.