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The Lorax Patch

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The Lorax Patch: Visitor image of grass pitches (photo added by manager on 10/10/2022)
The Lorax Patch: Sunset on site (photo added by manager on 10/10/2022)

General

  • Small off-grid farm campsite two miles from Wells
  • A 10-minute drive from Glastonbury; Cheddar 20 minutes
  • Fresh eggs, fruit and veg available; campfires welcome

Off-grid adventure awaits in rural Somerset at The Lorax Patch, a friendly little site just two miles south of the cathedral city of Wells. There's a lot to like about this family-friendly farm, from the little stream that runs through it to the cute animals or the fresh eggs, veg and fruit that are regularly available to guests.

The facilities here are on the simpler side, with composting loos and a single hot shower, but what The Lorax Patch lacks in amenities, it makes up for in freedom. Here, you can be sure you'll have the space to pitch up at a good distance from your nearest neighbour, and all spots come with their own firepit and picnic table.

Any kids you bring along for the ride will be sure to experience that same freedom too, as there's a stream they can explore a short walk away. Adventures further afield are also easily sorted, as a footpath runs through the site, and a nearby cycle path connects the place up with Wells, which you can reach quickly and safely in just a few minutes by bike.

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Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.


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ioan_m264249's avatar

This was a lovely campsite - it has just a …26/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomIoan M.Confirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    This was a lovely campsite - it has just a few pitches, very private, with long grass between them. The facilities were great and the owner was lovely to deal with. I really enjoyed my 1 night stay.
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barry_j252341's avatar

Lovely little site18/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomBarry J.Confirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Lovely little site with pitches cut into the long grass and a table / fire-pit with each pitch. Toilet facilities were good and the shower worked well. Site owner was very friendly when we met in the morning
    Disliked: 

    I had difficulty finding the site using the address Pitch Up supplied; problem solved when I put Lorax Patch into Google maps
From the manager...

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I'll try and improve the way that Pitch Up directs people to our site. Google Maps is certainly the best option!
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Excellent and great value11/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomSteve W.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Lovely campsite, great location and excellent facilities
    Disliked: 

    –
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Thanks very much for taking the time to leave a review, we hope to see you again!
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A Beautiful Quiet Site with Brilliant Facilities!10/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomSophie D.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • The Lorax Patch: Making use of the picnic bench and fire pit! (photo added by visitor on 10/09/2023)
  • Liked: 

    We had a fabulous one night stay at The Lorax Patch. The site was beautiful, clean and the staff were friendly.

    We particularly loved: the space between each pitch, the fact each pitch came with a table and fire pit, the outdoor shower and the rope swing over the stream!

    We would love to return some time soon! The perfect escape from reality for 24 hours!
    Disliked: 

    Our only slight quibble was the lack of communication ahead of our stay. I recommend messaging one of the numbers provided ahead of your stay so that you’re a bit more well prepared than we were!
    However, once we had been in touch, Gabe was quick to send over the info we needed and showed up on site to check we had everything we needed.
From the manager...

Thanks for coming, and thank you for the review. Comments noted, and we will do our best to get more info out to guests in advance.
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Peaceful campsite in nature05/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomBen M.Confirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Peaceful and natural setting, with a small number of camping pitches + semi-permanent tent domes. Nice clean toilets, great shower (but only 1). Friendly owner.
    Disliked: 

    Could hear the traffic at night, only occasionally though
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Thanks for such a lovely review, glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come again!
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Fantastic find03/09/2023

Reviewer's country: United Kingdomcharlotte b.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Yurt (maximum 2 adults)
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • The Lorax Patch: Outside with seating and fire pit (photo added by charlotte_b307127 on 03/09/2023)
  • Liked: 

    Everything, we booked the yurt it was clean, clean bedding, fire wood stocked up, a few kids games and books available as well, toilets and shower was clean, site was clean and hosts fantastic and friendly, site is small but we loved it
    Disliked: 

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From the manager...

What a beautiful review, thanks so much for coming and for taking the time to leave a review. We hope to see you again!
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Great little campsite. I hope to come back.26/08/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousMobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Lovely spaceous relaxed site. Big field, with 5 pitches and some other accommodation like yurts. So very peaceful. Clean facilities (hope they stay that clean). Great shower. Close enough to Wells without being on the city edge.
    Disliked: 

    Nothing. Everything was great for me. Note anyone with lots of gear will have a workout (it's better than having cars in the field), no lighting (but can see stars instead,... And sleep), most tents had fires (it is a campsite ...but asthma suffers be aware). So no dislikes.
From the manager...

Really appreciated, many thanks for coming, and thank you for the review. Good info for other guests, I had never really thought about the asthma issue.
Please come again!
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See all the stars!! Such a peaceful place.23/08/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomJo P.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Yurt (maximum 2 adults)
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • The Lorax Patch: Inside the yurt (photo added by visitor on 23/08/2023) The Lorax Patch: Nightmode on my phone managed to capture this (photo added by visitor on 23/08/2023) The Lorax Patch: Stream (photo added by visitor on 23/08/2023)
  • Liked: 

    We stayed in the furnished yurt which was beautiful.
    The loos were clean and the shower hot.
    The stream and rope swing were big hits with the kids
    Seeing so many stars at night.
    Disliked: 

    I was scared my kids may affect the compost loos, but the instructions were clear so there were no problems.
From the manager...

Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review, and I'm glad you had such a good time. Thank you also for the positive compost loo feedback. Great to hear!
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Everything! Peace and quiet, space, clean and tidy, off grid …22/08/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomMichelle M.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Everything! Peace and quiet, space, clean and tidy, off grid but so homely. Will definitely visit again.
    Disliked: 

    Nothing!
From the manager...

So good to read this, thanks for taking the time to write a review.
Peaceful, clean and homely is 100% what we are aiming for!

Do come again
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Anonymous user

Quite location with good space between pitches. Each pitch has …23/08/2023

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousMobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent pitch
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
  • Liked: 

    Quite location with good space between pitches. Each pitch has its own picnic table and fire pit. Priced per person. Well maintained facilities. The only reason I might give it less than five stars is that in future, when the new trees have grown, it will be even better.
    Disliked: 

    It was a long trek from the car parking area with our camping gear. Bring a trolley if you gave one.
From the manager...

Thanks so much for the review, and the useful feedback.
We now have planning permission for a stone trackway from the parking area to the barn, so in future the walk from car to pitch will be much shorter.
Come back and see the trees next year!
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Features

Coronavirus

Capacity reduced to increase social distancing

Check-in: contactless (in person)

Check-in: one group at a time

Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided

Hand sanitising stations

Individual rooms in toilet/shower/basin facilities

More frequent emptying of bins

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Bath available

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Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

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Parent & baby washroom

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Portable toilet

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Shower available

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Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

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Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

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Bar nearby

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Type

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Tiny (1-10 pitches)

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Location

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  • Launcherley Road, Wells, Somerset, England, BA5 3QB
  • Timezone Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)   GPS 51.1932°N 2.6463°W

Nearest transport

Coach stations
Wells Bus Station — 1.0 miles
 Rectory Road — 4.3 miles
 Rectory Road — 4.3 miles
Train stations
Castle Cary Rail Station — 8.4 miles
 Bruton Rail Station — 10.3 miles
 Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station — 14.2 miles
Ferry ports
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal — 15.4 miles
 The Cottage Ferry Landing — 17.6 miles
 Nova Scotia Ferry Landing — 17.6 miles
Airports
Bristol International Airport — 13.7 miles

Directions


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

Wells (five minutes' drive/a few minutes' cycle), the smallest city in England, packs in a good number of top tourist attractions for its size. The main event for most will probably be the cathedral, built in 1175, which towers over the surrounding buildings, but other sights include the moated Bishop's Palace and Vicars' Close, commonly held to be the oldest residential street in Europe.

Within a few miles of Wells, you can climb to the top of Glastonbury Tor (10 minutes) or explore the town's many independent shops, pick your way between the rocks and hike up Cheddar Gorge (20 minutes) or head underground to explore the caves and caverns at Wookey Hole (20 minutes), one of the many interesting geological features on this side of the Mendip Hills.

Venturing a little bit further afield opens up more possibilities – you could explore the stunning World Heritage Site that is Bath city centre (45 minutes), drive on a mini safari past lions, hippos and wolves at Longleat (40 minutes) or pack your bucket and spade and explore the Somerset coast at Burnham-on-Sea (40 minutes) or Brean (50 minutes).

Must see

  • Wells Cathedral (1.2 miles)
  • Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve (2.2 miles)
  • Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill (2.6 miles)

National Trust

  • West Pennard Court Barn (4.3 miles)
  • King John's Hunting Lodge (9.9 miles)

Cycle routes

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

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel.

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Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring
Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
Depart by:  12 p.m.
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Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
Depart by:  12 p.m.

The Lorax Patch cancellation policy

No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.

Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.

Payment

A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. The Lorax Patch will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.

You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.

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  • Does The Lorax Patch have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Lorax Patch dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Lorax Patch? Wells (five minutes' drive/a few minutes' cycle), the smallest city in England, packs in a good number of top tourist attractions for its size. The main event for most will probably be … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Lorax Patch?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
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England flag Launcherley Road, Wells, Somerset, England, BA5 3QB

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