The Lorax Patch
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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
Site type
2
4
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.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
8 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival days No availability on our site
Yurt
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival days No availability on our site
Reviews
Voted 94% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
This was a lovely campsite - it has just a few pitches,…
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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.
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Lovely little site
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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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Liked: Lovely campsite, great location and excellent facilities
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Liked: Everything! Peace and quiet, space, clean and tidy, off grid but so homely. Will definitely visit again.
Disliked: Nothing!
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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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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.
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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!
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
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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 GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.19319°N
-2.64633°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 17.2 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway | 17.4 mi | Estuary | Poor | Poor | N/A | Poor |
| Weston Main | 17.8 mi | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Brean | 18.1 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 18.2 mi | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
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
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, Somerset 3.5 mi
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
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.
Want to know more about camping in Somerset?
- 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?
Read moreCamping 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.