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

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 157 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, well-kept site with clean facilities and spacious pitches, praised for its location and good value. The orchard walks and proximity to a local pub are highlights. Staff are consistently described as welcoming and helpful. Some guests noted that a significant number of pitches are occupied by long-term residents, with a few pitches needing tidying, and occasional issues with shower temperature or lighting.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Perfect

Disliked Nothing

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Tidy site.

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Andrew J.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Enjoyed the fact that we were able to park up a little further away from everyone is our child wouldn't annoy them.

Leon the park warden is a sound guy.

We needed a night stop on our way travelling and this filled it perfectly.

Nice hot showers. Some bits and bobs of needed there if you forgot them. Would stay again.

Disliked Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it very happy welcoming staff…

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Sarah W.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Loved it very happy welcoming staff ! Would highly recommend will be back

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, lovely staff and beautiful place to go.

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Linda G.

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic site, very well maintained and cared for. The staff are so friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble and they will go out of their way to offer help. I was on my own with my son and struggling with the rent (it was new and I should have tried it at home first!) they offered to help and got me sorted out in no time. The washing facilities are fantastic, well maintained and the complimentary shower gel and toiletries makes it feel homely. Everything has been thought through, even with seats in the showers to towel holders! The site was quiet and peaceful and even though it rained they are correct with the quick drainage, we didn’t have any problems at all. The lovely guy running it offered us some advice about where to visit and we turned a chill out day into an even chiller day at the beach full of memories.

Disliked Not a dislike, however when you open the main toilet door which was generally open, anyone can see in, so when you’ve finished your shower and want to lean out to grab more clothes, the main door is open. Even when I shut it, other guests left it open. A small sign to ask people to shut the door if someone is in the shower would be perfect to retain modesty!!! As I said, not a dislike, just a small tweak.

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Nicely laid out site with good…

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Mark S.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nicely laid out site with good facilities. Owner kindly let me arrive late after my campervan broke down on the motorway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and lovely welcome. Simon…

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Steve H.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great location and lovely welcome. Simon very kindly put us on a hard standing as opposed to the grass pitch we had originally booked. The toilet facilities were excellent and the whole place was very peaceful. We stayed for 1 night en route to Cornwall and the site served our purposes perfectly. No hesitation in coming back ❤️

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site and facilities.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location in countryside, walks in orchards, friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location and facilities.…

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Rafal L.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Good location and facilities.

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Check in Friendly owners Good for dog walking…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Check in
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Good for dog walking

Disliked Showers could do with some maintenance

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Friendly, helpful, kind, clean…

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Zoe H.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly, helpful, kind, clean

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.