West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park

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  • In a rural peaceful area with easy access to shops and local pubs
  • Orchard walks with stunning views of Somerset
  • In a 12-acre orchard; restaurant 200 yards away and pub within a mile
Somerset camping… even the phrase sounds peaceful. Add in an orchard and – well, all is sorted for peaceful Somerset stays. (And spectacular views too, of course.) West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park is a family-run site set deep in green Somerset countryside, in a 12-acre orchard with those spectacular views. This is the place to settle for rest, relaxation and splendid walks throughout the nearby farmland and countryside lanes; dogs are welcome on site too. Pitches here drain well even in heavy rain, to suit stays in all weathers, and are generously sized with plenty of room around. The park has a large and up-to-date facilities block with separate ladies' and gents' areas and free hot showers, and a launderette with washing machine and tumble dryer. The small on-site shop stocks daily essentials, a restaurant is just down the road and the local pub is a mile away.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 35
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at checkout.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 200 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, clean and well-maintained site set in pleasant countryside with spacious pitches and good facilities, including hot showers and clean washrooms. Staff are consistently described as welcoming and helpful. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and convenient location for walks and nearby pubs. Some note a high proportion of permanent residents, which may affect the holiday vibe for some.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great value, friendly site in a good location

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9 out of 10
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Gary B.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly staff and relaxed feeling on the site. Good location within walking distance of a very good pub (you will probably need to book for food). We only stayed for one night, so didn't use the showers but the toilet block was fine and had spare razors, toothbrushes etc which was a nice touch. Plenty of dog walking straight from the site.

Disliked Not all the pitches are level, so if you're in a van make sure you have ramps. Electricity is chargeable, but the site is great value so this isn't necessarily a problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and park

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9 out of 10
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Hayley I.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The staff are super friendly and helped us out with an electric pitch last minute even though we didn’t have any booked. We love visiting PIPs for food next door and the Royal Oak pub. The orchards to walk the dogs are great and the prices for pitches are great value!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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10 out of 10
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Janet B.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site , great welcome on arrival. Always friendly staff . Even took my dog for a walk on arrival.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

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Elicia K.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Perfect campsite with everything you would need staff/owner very pleasant and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sloping so need ramps.but showers toilets very clean. Ehu on meter which…

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8 out of 10
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michael c.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Sloping so need ramps.but showers toilets very clean. Ehu on meter which all sites should use as you only pay for what you use which was £2.60 for 2 nights (fridge.kettle.toaster)

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little find for a night or two whilst travelling to Cornwall.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Clare G.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location, 20 min walk through orchards to a pub
Showers and toilets very clean.
Guy on desk when we arrived very friendly and helpful.

Disliked No play area for children

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff clean hassle free good location…

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10 out of 10
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william B.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff clean hassle free good location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Visited this campsite to attend a local park run at frogmary green…

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8 out of 10
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Victoria G.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Visited this campsite to attend a local park run at frogmary green farm, very easy to walk or drive too from the campsite.
Welcome reception on arrival at the site, very clean facilities, hot showers and washing up area.
Great for what we required for a quick trip.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities. Shower block was always clean and tidy, and although we…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good facilities. Shower block was always clean and tidy, and although we didn't use it, it had a supply of essentials you may have forgotten. There was always a shower free even at peak times.

There is loads of space for pitches, which makes a change as often you get crammed in.

The campsite was really quiet. Very little noise from other campers or road noise etc.

Disliked The site is predominantly long term residential / storage pitches, which definitely changes the vibe of the site...you don't get the same feel as you do when there are lots of other holiday campers. Instead there are lots of RVs and caravans with semi-permenant sheds/garden features etc, and a stream of people leaving early for work (presumably) on week day mornings.This is the main reason for lowering the score, it's a nice site, but I wouldn't return on this basis.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love the site easy to find and get onto

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Ursula T.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly and helpful staff lovely toilets and showers good size pitches electric reasonable

Disliked The residents could do with a good clean and tidy and the site would be marvellous

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park

Lopen Head

South Petherton

Somerset

England

TA13 5JH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.93414°N
2.81641°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.3 mi Yeovil Bus Station
13.1 mi Greenhill
13.1 mi Coldharbour
Rail
4.5 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
8.9 mi Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
8.9 mi Yeovil Junction Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
27.7 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
29.8 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
29.8 mi Exeter 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

Although it's in a peaceful rural spot, West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park has easy access to local shops and pubs, and to a good range of attractions in Somerset and down over the border into Dorset. Ilminster, recommended by the West Down owners as one of the finest small market towns in south Somerset, is five miles away. Historic types have the Elizabethan mansion and surrounding gardens of the National Trust-managed Montacute House to wander five miles from base, and the Fleet Air Arm Museum nine miles away, telling the tale of British naval aviation. If engines get you humming, over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other automobilia are at the Haynes International Motor Museum 16 miles away. Glastonbury and its Tor are 18 miles from the site; if you fancy beach, coast and fossil foraging, Lyme Regis is about 20 minutes' drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Charmouth West 14.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Seatown 14.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 15.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 15.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
West Bay (West) 15.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 4.6 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 9.5 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.8 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 13.4 mi

Clarks Village 13.8 mi

National Trust

Barrington Court 2.7 mi

Montacute House 4.6 mi

Tintinhull Garden 5.3 mi

Priest's House 6 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 9.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

EAST LAMBROOK MANOR 2.3 mi

BARRINGTON COURT 2.5 mi

HINTON HOUSE 2.6 mi

Montacute - Ham Hill - Norton sub Hamdon - Montacute 4.6 mi

MONTACUTE HOUSE 4.7 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 22.5 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 West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park? Although it's in a peaceful rural spot, West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park has easy access to local shops and pubs, and to a good range of attractions in Somerset and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.