The Lorax Patch

10 14 reviews
Visitor image of grass pitches
Visitor image of grass pitches
Sunset on site
Standard pitch, with picnic bench and firepit
Market garden and polytunnel
Spacious pitches
Good space between pitches
Fresh eggs available
South-east corner of the camping area
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  • 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.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 4
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area 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 Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Lorax Patch

Launcherley Road

Wells

Somerset

England

BA5 3QB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.19319°N
2.64633°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1 mi Wells Bus Station
4.3 mi Rectory Road
4.3 mi Rectory Road
Rail
8.4 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
10.3 mi Bruton Rail Station
14.2 mi Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
Ferry
15.4 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
17.6 mi The Cottage Ferry Landing
17.6 mi Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
Airport
13.7 mi Bristol 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

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 17.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 17.4 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Weston Main 17.8 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Brean 18.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 18.2 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Wells Cathedral 1.2 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 2.2 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 2.6 mi

Glastonbury Tor 4.1 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 4.4 mi

National Trust

West Pennard Court Barn 4.3 mi

King John's Hunting Lodge 9.9 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 10.9 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 11.3 mi

Priest's House 14 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BISHOP'S PALACE, WELLS 1 mi

MILTON LODGE AND THE COMBE, WELLS 1.7 mi

Wookey Hole and Ebbor Gorge 2.5 mi

Wookey Hole - Priddy - Ebbor Gorge 3.3 mi

Glastonbury 4.5 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 17.3 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.

Reviews

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again
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This was a lovely campsite - it has just a few pitches,…

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Ioan M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site

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Barry J.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

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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!

Excellent and great value

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Steve W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, great location and excellent facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks very much for taking the time to leave a review, we hope to see you again!

A Beautiful Quiet Site with Brilliant Facilities!

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Sophie D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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.

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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.

Peaceful campsite in nature

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Ben M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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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From the manager: Thanks for such a lovely review, glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come again!

Fantastic find

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charlotte b.

Yurt

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

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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!

Great little campsite. I hope to come back.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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.

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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!

See all the stars!! Such a peaceful place.

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Jo P.

Yurt

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.

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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!

Everything! Peace and quiet, space, clean and tidy, off grid but…

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Michelle M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Quite location with good space between pitches. Each pitch has its own…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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!

Frequently asked questions

  • 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.
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