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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Accommodation

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 215 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

93% 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.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site at a sensible price

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Elaine W.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Super friendly welcome on arrival.
Washrooms had stopped off anything you might have forgotten- a really useful and thoughtful service.
Sensible price

Disliked Nothing to not like

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, helpful staff…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Clean facilities, helpful staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches Welcoming staff

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Debbie S.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked The site is lovely and the staff who work there were very friendly and helpful
Campers were very friendly
The Orchard is a beautiful place to walk along and a short walk through the orchard takes you to a tiny village where there is a lovely pub called the Royal Oak
Food and drink was very nice.
The facilities offered small free samples of toiletries with was a very welcoming gesture

Disliked Facilities a little dated could do with being modernised to suit all campers
No WIFI

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for money

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Relaxed site, very quiet, nice staff, lovely walking

Disliked Showers. Central one (men's) the heat want adjustable and scalded me. Right hand one just needs a new head and some tlc. Left one worked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site manager was friendly however, too many permanent pitches.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely warm welcome from the site manager, the initial appearance of the site is lovely, well presented entrance and site shop. The toilets are clean and have nice gestures of things you may have forgotten which is was pleasant. The showers are a little difficult to get right, they are either luke warm or scorching hot. My husband said the men’s weren’t so pleasant.

Disliked I did read before I came there were some season pitches , however I didn’t quite appreciate the number of these and I sure some were permanent home. Some of these were really scruffy and let the place down. I get why they have these season pitches, but they should be away from the touring pitches and kept separate. For these reason I wouldn’t return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All round beautiful and lovely site.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly staff, clean facilities and amazing guests. The orchard was a hit with our daughter. And We really did appreciate the lovely couple behind us with Barney the dog. It felt like a lovely little community here, which they welcomed us into. We will definitely be back to stay here.

Disliked Nothing! It was a beautiful little place!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Would like to return for a longer stay

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site. Very warm welcome, shown to good sized pitch and informed about electric hook up charging. Facilities very good. Barrier controlled entry and exit reassuring in terms of security. Given directions to local pub where we enjoyed a fabulous meal and great hospitality.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will use again

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laiffe j.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely place to stay
Owner has a good sense of humour (if a little twisted - which I like)
Facilities were better than expected, well maintained
Was able to get a good spot no problems
Short walk to a nearby village pub which was quite good with decent food and beer
Nearby garage has an ASDA shop if you need anything
Good central location for local visits
Dog enjoyed strolling round the nearby orchards - plenty of wildlife country smell sniffing to be had
Nice to watch the plentiful bats hunting as the sun was setting

Disliked Not a problem for me personally, but there is distant road noise from the A303 which some might find irritating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great time

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alex h.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Leon is very helpful and funny, good facilities and the orchard is great to walk your dogs in especially when it's hot as it is shady.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant place, friendly staff and very clean

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything about this place was brilliant! The man who runs it is very nice and approachable and the campsite is kept clean and well looked after. Absolutely nothing negative to say!

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.