Forest campsites in Chard, Somerset
10 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Chard
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Rhea Farm and Fishery
Axminster, Devon, England- Friendly 16-acre site on a mixed farm two miles from Axminster
- A 15-minute drive from the coast at Lyme Regis and Seaton
- Access to fishing on the 1.5-acre lake, with kit hire available
Hobby Farm
Bridport, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly, adults-only couples’ country retreat in rural Dorset
- A 10-minute drive from Charmouth and 15 to Lyme Regis and West Bay
- Walking paths to the beach from the site; pub a five-minute stroll
Kingsmead Centre
Cullompton, Devon, England- Peaceful Blackdown Hills site with two fishing lakes
- 15 minutes from Taunton and 30 from Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast
- In a walkers' paradise: free maps of local trails available on site
Howard's Wood
Bridport, Dorset, England- Almost wild camping in a 25-acre woodland at Netherbury in Dorset
- Charmouth 25 minutes’ drive and Abbotsbury Swannery 35 minutes
- Dog-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ walk from the local pub
Dorset Nectar Orchard Campsite
Bridport, Dorset, England- Adults-only site in an orchard on a cider farm with 3,000 apple trees
- A 15-minute drive from West Bay beach on the Jurassic Coast
- Taproom serving champion ciders; cider tours; live music on Saturdays
Hincknowle Cider Apple Farm Camping
Bridport, Dorset, England- Grass pitches on a cider apple farm with spectacular West Dorset views
- A 10-minute drive to Bridport; 15 minutes from West Bay beach
- 190 acres of farmland to explore on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk away
Farway Countryside Park
Colyton, Devon, England- Rural camping 15 minutes’ drive from the Jurassic Coast in Devon
- A 15-minute drive from Beer and Seaton; 25 minutes from Lyme Regis
- Family-run park with rare breeds and walking trails to explore
Blackbury Campsite
Colyton, Devon, England- Simple family campsite near Colyton in East Devon National Landscape
- The Donkey Sanctuary 10 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 15 minutes
- Wiscombe Park car-racing days next door; pub and shop 10 minutes’
Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park
Langport, Somerset, England- Adults-only site with a woodland above the Somerset Levels
- Half an hour's drive from Glastonbury and 40 minutes from Wells
- On-site weekend-only pub with a sundeck overlooking a 32-mile view
Forest Edge
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England- Dog-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive away from Sidmouth
- Surrounded by trails and a 35-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park
- Firepit and log bundles for hire, and hot showers provided
Willow Farm Camp Site
Beaminster, Dorset, England- Adults-only site on a 25-acre family farm in west Dorset
- West Bay beach 20 minutes' drive; half an hour to Lyme Regis
- Footpaths running from the site; five minutes' drive from Beaminster
Lickham Bottom Camping
Hemyock, Devon, England- Peaceful woodland and meadows site in the Blackdown Hills
- Branscombe, Lyme Regis and the South West Coast Path 40 minutes’ drive
- Pre-pitched bell tents with a private firepit, kitchen tent and shower
Wild About Campers
Honiton, Devon, England- Peaceful, rural glampsite with a River Otter frontage in Devon
- Lyme Regis, Branscombe and Crealy Theme Park 25 minutes’ drive
- Sauna, cold plunge and field kitchen; beavers and otters seen on site
The Old Mill
Yeovil, Somerset, England- Self-contained adults-only lodges among three acres of woodland
- Half an hour's drive to Jurassic Coast or Cerne Abbas Giant
- Firepit, barbecue and kitchen for each unit: food pub 10 minutes' walk
Alpine Grove Touring Park
Chard, Somerset, England- Award-winning park in a green wildlife haven
- A mile and a half from Chard and 12 from Charmouth
- Heated outdoor pool, play area and firepits for hire
Mallinson's Woodland Retreat
Lyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandWytch Wood Camping
Crewkerne, Somerset, England- Eco-conscious site in a Somerset valley near National Cycle Route 3
- Crewkerne village 10 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 40 minutes
- Street food pop-ups on site, plus woodland activities
Chippers Field
Axminster, Devon, England- Adults-only tree-lined terrace field three miles from Lyme Regis
- A 10-minute drive from Charmouth Beach and The Cobb
- Pub serving food, a basic shop and bus stop a few minutes’ walk away
Hartridge Springs
Honiton, Devon, England- Bell tents on a boutique glamping site in the Blackdown Hills
- A 35-minute drive to Lyme Regis and Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast
- Site spa with a sauna and hydrotherapy showers; in-tent woodburners
