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).
  • 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
0 dogs

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 181 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and peaceful atmosphere. Many appreciate the lovely orchard walks, convenient A303 stopover location, and good value for money. While generally well-maintained, some guests noted it leans towards long-term residents and a few areas could benefit from modernisation, with shower temperature sometimes being inconsistent.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 14/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

A lovely site with helpful people

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9 out of 10
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Trevor D. 2 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Well laid out site and extremely helpful staff

Disliked Male showers need a bit of attention

Recommend to friends Visit again

OK for a stopover, not really a holiday spot.

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great location for a A303 stopover.
Nice welcome from friendly staff
Pretty views

Disliked This appears to be a mainly residential/long term site, only a couple of short term vehicles.
Vans had the big propane bottles outside and their little 'garden' areas and some were rather scruffy.
It was OK, but we felt somewhat out of place.
Mens' loos not clean and poor showers with water running across floor between them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall nice quiet site but looks a bit run down in places.

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8 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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 Amanda H. 6 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice site with easy access.
Staff friendly and helpful.
Facilities good.

Disliked Ants. Can't be helped but take precautions.
Some more permanent residents whose pitches are untidy let the side down.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love it here; so peaceful. Super…

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 Emily B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Love it here; so peaceful. Super welcoming. Really clean facilities with all you need.
Beautiful orchard to walk through.
Dog friendly.
Lovely village pub a short walk through the orchard where you will see foxes, deer and an array of birds!
We now use this as a regular stop off when visiting family upcountry.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site local farm shop about a stone throw away

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 Michael George T. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facilities are second to none very clean
Family friendly site

Disliked It's mostly residential but still welcoming and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab site

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff
Clean and tidy facilities
Great location
Peaceful site

Very goog farm shop and cafe next door

Recommend to friends Visit again

When i arrived (later then expected,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked When i arrived (later then expected, stressed with being stuck in traffic). The guy at the reception cheered me up really welcoming, loved his banter ( sorry didnt get your name).
The site was lovely, spacious pitches very well kept, clean and tidy and plenty of places to walk my dog when it stopped raining.
There are a few permanent residents on site but that didnt bother me, everyone that I met was very friendly.
The toilet/ shower block clean and I thought it was a lush touch with the extra toiletries if you had forgotten to bring them with you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and spacious, friendly host. Lovely…

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Rhiannon H. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Clean and spacious, friendly host. Lovely orchards to walk around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch very good…

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Mike T. 3 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Pitch very good

Disliked No dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would visit again

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Tony B. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Large spacious field next to a lovely orchard walk and cafes nearby. Relaxed and quiet during our stay. Site is remote but does have a village nearby.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. We didnt ask or look for a drive over grey waste so not sure if they have one.

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

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

    Glastonbury, Somerset 18.5 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 22.5 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 23.9 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, Devon 25.4 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.
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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.