Dorothy Goes Glamping

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  • 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
Exclusive in location and yet hugely inclusive in style, Dorothy Goes Glamping is tucked away in secluded countryside near Yeovil in Somerset. With a remit to be welcoming to guests of all persuasions, the secluded woodland pitches offer an off-grid, eco-friendly break and the chance to disconnect from technology. Hen parties, stag weekends, couples on loved-up date nights – all are welcome here (along with their dogs, of course). Accommodation is in a range of glamping pods, with luxurious extras including hot tubs (book in advance; extra charges apply) heated by woodfired burners, proper beds and a vintage trunk for storing your stuff away. A welcome hamper contains cutlery, crockery and mugs as well as washing-up utensils. Separate shower and toilets blocks are steps away from the pods – but remember to pack a torch as there’s no light after dark. Thanks to that lack of light, you can take in the starry sky and you might also get to see deer and badgers flitting around after dark. How to keep fed and watered? Outside each lodging is a barbecue (wood and coal can be bought on site if needed) and picnic bench for cosy nights around the firepit, plus a two-burner gas stove for outdoor cooking and dining. Pick up basics at the handy shop in Queen Camel (10 minutes’ drive) for mealtimes, or head to the pub in Sparkford (five minutes) instead.

Site type

Rent a tent 11
Tent pitches 3
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

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

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Dorothy Goes Glamping

Woodlands Escape

South Barrow

Yeovil

Somerset

England

BA22 7LR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.05445°N
-2.56184°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.4 mi Coldharbour
7.4 mi Greenhill
7.5 mi Queens Head
Rail
3.6 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
6.4 mi Bruton Rail Station
7.3 mi Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
19.7 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
27.2 mi The Cottage Ferry Landing
27.3 mi Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
Airport
23.9 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

The cool galleries and indie shops of Bruton (20 minutes’ drive) are worth a morning’s snoop, while mellow-stone Castle Cary (10 minutes) has a great Tuesday food market. Yeovil is the spot for a big night out in pubs, and Glastonbury (both half an hour) turns up shops selling joss sticks and jewellery, as well as the atmospheric abbey. Exploring around the site takes you to the crumbling, hilltop Cadbury Castle (10 minutes) for spectacular views over Somerset. More hiking trails lead to the colossal, chalk Cerne Giant (40 minutes) sprawled across a hillside and off uncertain heritage. The Wessex Ridgeway (45 minutes) also passes a multitude of neolithic and Iron Age monuments that are free to explore on your hiking adventures. Closer to home and coming up to date, the Haynes International Motor Museum (five minutes) has a nostalgic mix of vintage Bentleys, F1 cars and bikes, while virtual-reality flights in an iconic Concorde and a collection of World War II fighter planes make the Fleet Air Arm Museum (10 minutes) a must-see too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 25.2 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Eypemouth 25.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Bay (West) 25.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seatown 25.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hive 25.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Haynes International Motor Museum 0.9 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 4.3 mi

Glastonbury Tor 8.6 mi

Clarks Village 9.3 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 9.3 mi

National Trust

Lytes Cary Manor 5 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 6.5 mi

Tintinhull Garden 8.6 mi

Montacute House 9.8 mi

Stourhead 11 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAZLEGROVE HOUSE 1.4 mi

Cadbury Castle - Beacon Hill - Corton Denham - Cadbury Castle 2.5 mi

LYTES CARTY 4.8 mi

Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 5.6 mi

REDLYNCH PARK 6.2 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 7.3 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 23.7 mi

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 24 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 27.3 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 28.5 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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AMAZING!!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Amy B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: EVERYTHING This place is incredible. From when we were met by Daryl the owner before he left to return to London and left us in the capable hands of his awesome Warden team. It is totally off grid, we travelled with a 15 and a 3 year old and we had the best time, we stayed for 1 night for a trip to Longleat and wished we had longer. The Yurt was so beautiful and comfortable, it literally has everything you need to sleep, cook, have a fire and be in nature. We couldnt have asked for more, the Warden (sorry forgot her name) was amazing with the 3 year old, loaned him walkie talkies to play in the woods and gave him marshmallows for the fire. This place is a true hidden gem, as a family we would 100% return and thank them for a wonderful stay

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Good washing and toilet facilities, clean and with running hot water.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: We loved it here! When we arrived we were made to feel so welcome. They had everything you needed for a stay in the woods. very lovely management upbeat, smiley and helpful. I am looking forward to staying here again.

Disliked: Not alot really a stay in the woods is what you make it

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We made memories with the children that we will cherish so thank you

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Maria H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: 5 stars for customer service. We thought Zara was fabulous (and her husband)! I could not fault her customer service. Nothing was any trouble! Very genuine! She went above and beyond with little things the kids adored. They thought the whole experience was great! Thank you Zara. 😊

Disliked: OK so i do think few bits need updating around the site. Plus it was a rainy few days. The bell tent did feel a bit damp inside (bedding etc). I think on bright sunny summer warmer days it would have been fine.

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Excellent! Cannot thank you enough for a wonderful experience.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: Absolutely everything! This place is so well thought out, incredibly well executed and extremely well run. We could not have been more welcomed and the little extra touches (lights, carvings etc) just make it beautiful.

Disliked: Not a dislike but more shower/toilet cubicles are needed.

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Fantastic site clean friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ben G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: Peaceful, back to nature

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Hot tubs! And fire pits! Nicely spaced out site. Cute fairy lights when…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Rachel N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: Hot tubs! And fire pits! Nicely spaced out site. Cute fairy lights when the sun goes down. Super friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Some noisy neighbours :( a lot of mud (not a lot you can do about that in the spring time!) Only one toilet available for quite a few groups of people.

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beautiful site in the middle of young ash trees, very quiet

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Seweryn O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: amazing place in beautiful ash woods

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A must for anyone wanting to be immersed in nature

Overall 10/10
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: A beautiful, organic, natural campsite. Darryl was very warm, welcoming and thoughtful to what we may need. The fairy lights and decorative touches really add a magical feel come sunset. The no WiFi was excellent, allowing quality family time with the teenagers.

Disliked: That we only stayed one night.

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A quiet secluded stay.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Pippa A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: Darryl has a great vision for sustainable living. He has harnessed solar power to make the whole site come alive at sunset. We loved the wood fired hot tub and certainly came out "lobster" like as it was so lovely and hot. There was lots of hot water in the shower and for washing up too. We loved the site, it is a special place. For teenagers, I would say that it would be wise to journey off site and visit RNAS yeovilton and Yeovil has a thriving city centre.

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Fab off grid woodland stay - you absolutely must book a tub!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Marc L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Yurt

Liked: What a great find! Stumbled on to this site and booked not realising it was their first weekend of opening - we wouldnt have known! Katie and Mick were super welcoming, leading us through the natural woodland to our yurt which was exactly what we expected - minimal but perfect. The whole site only has 12 pods so very secluded and quiet - at night as the stars and animals come out to play the solar lights lead you through the trees to a magnificent wood fired tub which was worth every penny… We even stayed up and went for another dip at 2am! This is a great setup with all the right stuff - even just little things like the stove and cutlery etc on site is another thing off your mind and we were blown away how good it was especially for a brand new site. Good work guys we’ll see you again!

Disliked: There’s very little to dislike about this site! It’s a brand new venture and I expect they’ll have everything ironed out super quick! It was lucky we’d taken a few more blankets as it was cold - but it was march! The only very slight downside is you can still hear the distant dual carriageway when the wind is blowing that way, but a super minor point.

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  • Does Dorothy Goes Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dorothy Goes Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dorothy Goes Glamping? The cool galleries and indie shops of Bruton (20 minutes’ drive) are worth a morning’s snoop, while mellow-stone Castle Cary (10 minutes) has a great Tuesday food market. Yeovil is the spot … Read more