Sunnyhill Park and Campsite

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The yurt nestled on the hillside
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  • Small, rural site with a peaceful atmosphere and country scenery
  • A five-minute drive to Wincanton; 25 minutes from Frome and Longleat
  • Firepits, footpath and pets' corner on site; easy access from the A303
No need to decide between a trip to Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire – just a couple minutes' drive away from the A303, Somerset's Sunnyhill Park and Campsite is an excellent base for exploring all three. This peaceful, restful rural site is a five-minute drive from Wincanton, a town with a racecourse, pubs, coffee shops and shops. There are plenty of attractions within a short drive of the site too, whether it's the animals of Longleat, 25 minutes' drive away, or the gorgeous Stourhead Gardens, 10 minutes' drive away. Where else might you visit? Famed Stonehenge and Wells are within 35 minutes' drive of the site. Glastonbury, well known for its annual festival and Glastonbury Tor, is 40 minutes' drive away. Closer by is the gorgeous working estate The Newt in Somerset – at 15 minutes' drive – and Bruton, a small market town – at 25 minutes' drive. It's also just a 25-minute drive from the site to Shaftesbury to see Gold Hill's steep cobbles and a splendid abbey. There are plenty of shops, cafés and pubs dotted around the small local towns and villages. Although you may want to save yourself for a pint at the seasonal (and weekend-only) pop-up café-bar on site. In keeping with the rural views stretching towards King Alfred's Tower (note this location down if you're a fan of woodland walks), there is a 'pets' corner' with pet sheep, goats, cows, turkeys, chickens, ducks, ponies and cats to meet on site. Covering the practical side of things, the site has an amenities block with two showers and toilets for ladies and the same (two of each) for gents. After dark, guests are very welcome to gather around a firepit.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

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

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 56 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, rustic campsite with stunning views and a relaxed vibe, appreciated by many for its friendly owners and a lovely atmosphere. While some facilities are described as dated or requiring improvement (particularly the men's showers and hot water for washing up), recent reviews indicate ongoing maintenance. The site is praised for its cleanliness, proximity to attractions, and the welcoming nature of the staff.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A small, friendly site with lovely views, made to feel very welcome.

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9 out of 10
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Chris 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Despite being only 5 minutes from the A303, this is a quiet site with wonderful views.
We were welcomed by the owners colleague and were offered a choice of pitches which was really welcomed.
We were only there one night, enroute to Devon, but were impressed with the friendly atmosphere, the location and the cozy and well equipped bathrooms.

Disliked It’s a bit of a squeeze getting out passed the house, but on the other hand the directions to the site were very clear and painted beautifully, it was just a case of taking it slowly!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really peaceful site. Was really helpful…

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Anonymous

Walnut electric grass pitch

Liked Really peaceful site. Was really helpful when porch on tent blew off while we were out.

Disliked Lighting poor on washing area and water was only luke warm. Mens showers not hot all the time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely owners and campers .. everyone…

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Lord Paul B. 1 review

Walnut electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely owners and campers .. everyone was so friendly
unexpected live music on the Friday

Nicely tucked away for a very quiet weekend

Will definitely go again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spotlessly clean. Lovely warm welcome. Beautiful…

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Famz !. 1 review

Walnut electric grass pitch

Liked Spotlessly clean. Lovely warm welcome. Beautiful views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Looking forward to come again.

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 John P. 1 review

Summer non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Warm welcome, great musical entertainment. Beautiful sunsets.

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for a 2 night short stay in nice weather

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7 out of 10
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John P. 8 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The view and rustic charm . The live music on the Saturday night was a pleasant surprise. Good phone signal.

Disliked The showers weren't very good. The temperature was cold then warm and the shower head gave a very fine spray/mist, not ideal if you need to wash your hair but ok for a quick wash. The hard standing was in need of repair. Barking dogs from residents static caravans

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed the music and sunshine we are a special place

Just to address the negatives ....
Showers .... wish you had talked to me...had an electrician and plumber working on site all weekend some of which was addressing a recurring problem with the mens showers.... WHICH IS NOW SOLVED YAY

Not sure re repairing a hard standing? ...would have been kinder to share the fact that we only disclose the measurements of the hard standing on the listing....and you in fact get at least 100% extra in grass area too in this sunny weather

Yes barking dogs on the Sat...new tennant ...silly hot weather and her dogs barked whenever anyone walked past...thankfully they have settled in a little better now.

All in all your review is fair if a little harsh and thank fully my regular guests accept my places lil imperfections and rejoice in the splendiferous nature of our rural little gem

good view quiet site…

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Glynis C. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked good view quiet site

Disliked mens showers very dated difficult to operate to get decent flow. acces for larger vehicles difficult

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wow

What an upsetting score you have given me

I have no response as there doesnt seem to be specific critisisms ... other than the shower block which i am always transparent about and which is constantly being updated and improved?

Not sure re the vehicle...yes we are a farm track .... but large biffas and deliveries and even recently a 35ft mobilt home have negotiated it?

Hopefully people will see past this review ... and if they want a small friendly generally peaceful site with great views elsan showerblock ehu weekend pop up bar....in rural somerset they will come here

Sandy and the crew

Lovely campsite with beautiful views. Very…

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Phoebe D. 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely campsite with beautiful views. Very relaxed vibe and a great location. Would definitely come back again!

Disliked Nothing :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you what an uplifting review

Please come again

Sandy and the crew

Super friendly campsite

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Amanda M. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great communication from the Team and really friendly site with super clean facilities. Jolly Farmer pub and shop was a real bonus.
Really nice big pitches and great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for this guys

Reviews help us small places so much

Sandy and the crew

I don’t know if there was a WiFi but internet connection was good.

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Anonymous

Yurt

Liked It was a very peaceful place to stay, with fantastic views and great facilities. The kids really enjoyed their time there. Sandy was very welcoming and explained everything in detail. This morning, she even took my children to collect some eggs, and they absolutely loved the experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Aww thanks you were lovely guests

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 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sunnyhill Park and Campsite

Riding Gate

Wincanton

Somerset

England

BA9 8NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.06785°N
2.38461°W

Route directions

Upon arrival in the hamlet of Riding Gate, turn down the dead-end lane with a property called Tower View on the corner. Down this lane and past the entrance to Sunny Crest bungalow on your right, you will pass the Old Sunnyhill Farmhouse track on your left. Do not turn left until the Cart House and Sundown bungalows. There's a hand-painted sign on the right pointing left down the track at this point. Do not go down the hill. Follow the hand-painted signs down the farm track and to the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.1 mi Virginia Ash
6.1 mi Virginia Ash
7.7 mi Queens Head
Rail
4.1 mi Bruton Rail Station
4.8 mi Templecombe Rail Station
5.4 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
26.9 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
27.9 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
27.9 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
Airport
26.2 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

Devotees of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books flock to Wincanton (five minutes' drive), not only to peruse the bits and bobs at the Discworld Emporium but also to hunt out the various tributes around the town; having been officially twinned with Ankh-Morpork, there are now several Discworld street names and a themed pub to be seen around the place. Away from the fantasy world, real-life creatures on a drive through Longleat safari park (half an hour). If it’s motors that get you going, take the 10-minute drive to the Haynes Motor Museum instead. Those with a sense for the mystic may like to peruse the famed slabs of Stonehenge (35 minutes) or head to Glastonbury Tor (45 minutes) to consider the legends that surround the ancient site. Less shrouded in mystery but still mighty pretty for a wander are the house and gorgeous gardens at National Trust-owned Stourhead (15 minutes). Wells (35 minutes) is also just up northwest, on the edge of the Mendip Hills National Landscape, with a splendid cathedral, medieval streets, twice-weekly markets and grand, old The Bishop's Palace & Gardens.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Bayford Inn 0.6 mi
  • Hunter's Lodge Inn 0.7 mi
  • The Smithy 1.1 mi
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin 1.3 mi
  • The Bear Inn 1.4 mi
  • The Nog Inn 1.4 mi
  • The Millers Inn 1.5 mi
  • The Wagtail 2 mi
  • The White Lion 3 mi
  • Bell & Crown 3.4 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.3 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 1.9 mi
  • Budgens Supermarket 4.3 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.1 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • Yapp Bros Off-licence 5.5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Kington Magna Playground 4.7 mi
  • Space Inflaters Playground 5.5 mi
  • Charlton Horethorne (Millennium Green) park 5.8 mi
  • Fairfield park 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • Forty Pond Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • King Alfred's Tower Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
  • Stourhead Gardens Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Stourhead House Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • GWF Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • The Newt Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Gartell Light Railway Theme park 5.1 mi
  • Mere Castle 5.1 mi
  • Market house Visitor attraction 5.8 mi
  • The Roundhouse Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Longleat House Castle 9.5 mi
  • Sherborne Old Castle 9.6 mi
  • Sherborne Castle 9.8 mi
  • Nunney Castle 9.8 mi

Public transport

  • North Cheriton Cemetery 3.6 mi
  • Bus Shelter 4 mi
  • Station Road 4.8 mi
  • Gillingham Station 5.4 mi
  • The Horsepond 5.8 mi
  • Virginia Ash 6.1 mi

What’s nearby

  • Wincanton Racecourse Golf Golf course 1.5 mi
  • Bugley Pools Fishing 4.8 mi
  • J&R Reynolds General shop 5.1 mi
  • The Original Factory Shop General shop 5.4 mi
  • Mole Country Stores General shop 5.4 mi
  • Coking Farm Fishery Fishing 5.7 mi
  • Henstridge Golf & Leasure Golf course 5.9 mi

Local services

  • Wincanton Community Hospital 1.6 mi
  • Wincanton Health Centre Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.9 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 1.9 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Gulf Fuel station 2.8 mi
  • The Surgery, Silton Doctors 3.1 mi
  • Bruton Pharmacy 4.3 mi
  • Sexey's Hospital 4.3 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 4.3 mi

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Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 3.9 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 7.8 mi

Longleat 9.4 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 11.7 mi

Glastonbury Tor 14.6 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 3.8 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 12.3 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 12.7 mi

Tintinhull Garden 15.6 mi

Montacute House 16.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

REDLYNCH PARK 2.5 mi

STOURHEAD 3.6 mi

Stourton - Leland Trail - Macmillan Way - Stourton 4 mi

White Sheet Hill and White Sheet Downs 5.2 mi

Cadbury Castle - Beacon Hill - Corton Denham - Cadbury Castle 6.8 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 10.8 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 Sunnyhill Park and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sunnyhill Park and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sunnyhill Park and Campsite? Devotees of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books flock to Wincanton (five minutes' drive), not only to peruse the bits and bobs at the Discworld Emporium but also to hunt out the various … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sunnyhill Park and Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Sunnyhill Park and Campsite? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.