Student friendly campsites in Templecombe, Somerset

Shepherds Close Farm Campsite

• Peaceful working farm site surrounded by the north Dorset countryside
• Direct access to the Hardy Way trail; 15 minutes' drive to Gold Hill
• Farm shop on site, with firepits available to hire

Provost Farm

• Stays on a working dairy farm, 15 minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury
• On Cranbourne Chase’s edges; fishing lakes under 20 minutes' walk
• Afternoon teas and picnic hampers available (request in advance)

Caalm Camp

• Dorset glamping in luxury yurts
• Proper beds, linen, electricity and woodburning stove in each
• Dedicated wetroom in each with underfloor heating and flushing toilet

Naish Farm

• Small pop-up site in a quiet village 15 minutes' drive from Sherborne
• Jurassic Coast beaches and Monkey World within 40 minutes' drive
• Artisan bakery on site selling gluten-free cakes, with vegan options

Dorothy Goes Glamping

• Off-grid glamping site in secluded Somerset countryside near Yeovil
• A 40-minutes drive to the Cerne Giant, and Glastonbury half an hour
• Gas stoves and hot tubs on site; pub and shop within 10 minutes’ drive

Dorset Country Holidays

Turnpike Showground

• Spacious pick-your-own pitches in the north Dorset countryside
• A 10-minute drive to Shaftesbury; half an hour to Longleat safari park
• Dog-friendly site with easy access to the A303 and A350

Black Pig Retreats

• Well-equipped glamping units with glorious views across Blackmore Vale
• Less than a 10-minute drive from Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill and abbey
• Private verandahs, kitchens and bathrooms; brook walks on site

Hornblotton Farm

• Quiet working farm in the Somerset countryside
• Free range meat for breakfast or BBQ direct from the farm
• Dogs and fires welcome

Westhill Camping at Bakers Folly

• Hilltop site with amazing views across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
• A mile from Bulbarrow Hill; 45-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast
• Simple site for cyclists and dog walkers; pub within a 15-minute walk

Greendayz Campsite

• Dog-friendly, family-run site in the east Somerset countryside
• A 25-minute drive from Glastonbury and half an hour from Cheddar Gorge
• Wood available to buy for firepits; a short drive to two country pubs

Heal Somerset

• A wild camping experience in the heart of a Somerset rewilding site
• A tranquil and basic set up, surrounded by wildlife and glorious views

Glamp Pitching It - Glastonbury

• Glampsite half an hour’s walk from Glastonbury Festival’s Blue Gate
• Secure site five minutes’ stroll from the free festival shuttle bus
• Pre-erected bell tents with a communal firepit, a bar and café

Box Cottage Bell Tent

• Rainbow-coloured bell tents in a pretty cottage garden
• A quarter of an hour's drive from Glastonbury or Lytes Cary Manor
• Easy walk to the river Brue; surrounded by fields and apple orchards

Camp Ashmore

• Set in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Waterpark and family theme park both around 40 minutes' drive away
• Golf course five miles from the site