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General

  • Quiet Somerset meadow site 10 minutes' drive from Bruton
  • A 10-minute drive to Stourhead and 25 minutes to Longleat
  • Simple facilities provided, plus a firepit for each pitch

You may possibly hear the sound of a few animals in neighbouring fields, the odd tractor going about its business or children playing in a distant part of the farm, but otherwise it’s a very peaceful rural setup on site at Kingsettle Camping Retreat, in the Somerset countryside about 10 minutes’ drive from Bruton.

This is a place that’s all about enjoying nature – pitches are mown into a meadow, so you’ll be surrounded by wild grasses and flowers and may well share your space with all sorts of wildlife. Firepits are provided so you can cook dinner over a campfire while watching the sun set or keep warm while looking up into a canopy of stars overhead.

Supplies for your campfire or picnic can be picked up in Bruton, which has plenty of independent shops along with a collection of lovely places to eat if you’d rather treat yourselves. There are a few country pubs around too – one of the best locally is about a five-minute drive or 45-minute walk away.

Back at base, facilities have been kept simple but all essentials are covered – guests have access to toilets, showers, a washing-up area, chemical disposal and places to charge gadgets.

As this site is just on the edge of the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you won’t be short of places for a scenic walk or bike ride nearby. Kingsettle is also in a handy spot for getting out and about to catch an event at The Bath & West Showground (20 minutes’ drive), to mingle with the animals at Longleat’s safari park (25 minutes) or to soak up the views at Stonehenge (35 minutes).

Please note

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.


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9.7

Overall rating based on 21 reviews

 

100% would recommend this site to a friend.

100% would stay here again.

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superb clean, well looked after site and facilities.14/09/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomMichael O.Confirmed

  • Non-electric grass pitch (adults only, no pets)
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    Been staying here Monday to Thursday for the last three weeks, while I work in Bruton. I think it is a little Gem and would stay here longer if it was staying open for the winter, It is clean well Maintained with great pitches that are big and spacious. The showers are a lovely temperature, with plenty of room to dry and change in. Jenny (the owner) is lovely, she always comes round on an evening to make sure everything is ok and we have ended up having long chats every evening. Which as a solo traveller is great as It is lovely to have another adult to chat to. I travel a lot around the UK and I have to say this is the best site I have been on and would definitely recommend to others. Thank You Jenny for everything.

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Everything. This campsite was a great find. So peaceful and …31/08/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomHeather T.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (adults only, no pets)
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    Everything. This campsite was a great find. So peaceful and surrounded by beautiful nature. Jenny is an incredibly thoughtful and attentive host, she has thought of everything and keeps the campsite to a exceptional standard. Also really enjoyed the close by woodland.

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    Nothing. Jenny has totally nailed it. What a great host.

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Pitches generous, has all the basic requirements, excellent site27/08/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomDavid D.Confirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent, trailer tent or campervan pitch (adults only, pet friendly)
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    A retreat that lives up to its name, peaceful, relaxing, caring ethos for wildlife, the owner is passionate about the wildlife, facilities rustic but kept extremely clean, sharing a shower with baby swallows being fed by parents flitting back and forth is camping at its very best, what a privilege. If you are looking for a home from home with TV, radios, music etc this is not the place for you, this campsite is for getting away from the busy stresses of modern living, a chance to recharge your batteries.

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    Nothing

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One of the best campsites I’ve stayed at14/08/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousMobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent, trailer tent or campervan pitch (adults only, no pets)
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    All of it. Small in size, super peaceful, loads of private space for each pitch, super clean and lovely facilities, friendly owner. Will def be back.

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Beautiful place and Jenny was helpful and could not do enough for us13/08/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomAnonymousMobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent, trailer tent or campervan pitch (adults only, no pets)
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    Peace and quiet

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Probably the nicest campsite I’ve ever stayed on.13/08/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomMike F.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent, trailer tent or campervan pitch (adults only, no pets)
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    Everything about the site - it’s eco-friendly ethos and the friendly, yet unobtrusive owner Jenny; faultless facilities and great spacing of pitches across the beautiful field. Breathtaking sunsets too. Superb.

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    Nothing.

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Beautiful site and stunning location. Facilities werent great13/08/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomSadie K.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass touring pitch (adults only, pet friendly)
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    Lovely site and owner

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    Not a huge fan of the toilets and showering with the birds.

From the manager...

Thank you for your review, both this and others are appreciated.

I’m glad you liked the site, but as a eco rural retreat we work with nature. A family of swallows chose to nest above one of my shower doors and the majority of campers have enjoyed watching these little birds rear their young. She has raised four already and another three or four on their way, it’s been my privilege to give them a safe place to nest. Obviously I needed to put into place things to ensure the showers stay hygienically clean, such as a shelf to catch falling debris and a wipe clean protective cover over the shower rail and curtains. I endeavour to check all the facilities at least twice a day, clean all daily and the toilets at least twice.

I realise composting toilets aren’t for everyone but I take pride in providing a fresh and clean version of this, again its better for nature and the environment.

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Great off grid site.09/08/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomMartin R.Confirmed

  • Non-electric grass tent, trailer tent or campervan pitch (adults only, pet friendly)
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    Great site, very quiet, well maintained and friendly.
    Loved to set up with tall grass and large pitches.

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    Not the fault of the site but satnav took me to a No through road in a farm, and I got a bit lost.

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Superb site. Big pitches, peaceful and idyllic retreat. Eco friendly.07/08/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomMatthew B.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass pitch (adults only, pet friendly)
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    We had a wonderful stay here in early August 2022. Such a lovely and beautiful rural retreat. The pitch sizes are great and the ability to buy logs for the in-built fire pits was great too. Facilities are very clean and eco friendly and the host was really friendly and welcoming. We will definitely go back!

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Very strong recommendation for this wonderful campsite.07/08/2022

Reviewer's country: United KingdomC Andrew S.Mobile phone iconConfirmed

  • Non-electric grass touring pitch (adults only, pet friendly)
  • Recommend to friends   Visit again
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    Quiet, serene, surrounded by nature, wild grass and flowers in the field separate pitches, clean showers, ping pong table, lovely owner. Everything you want in a campsite where you want to roll up, switch off, relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.

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Features

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portaloo

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

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

Camping 2.0

Shepherd's huts

Themes

Peaceful

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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

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  • Kingsettle Hill, Bruton, Somerset, England, BA10 0LB
  • Timezone Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)   GPS 51.1124°N 2.3869°W

Nearest transport

Coach stations
Market Place — 8.7 miles
Market Place — 8.7 miles
Rectory Road — 8.9 miles
Train stations
Bruton Rail Station — 2.6 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station — 6.0 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station — 7.4 miles
Ferry ports
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing — 24.9 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing — 24.9 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing — 25.0 miles
Airports
Bristol International Airport — 23.6 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

Built in the 1700s, Stourhead (10 minutes’ drive) is a National Trust-run house renowned for its Palladian-style architecture (with its exquisitely symmetrical proportions). After checking out the artworks and Chippendale furniture in the mansion, you can stroll around the spectacular gardens, centred around a lake and dotted with elegant follies.

If you want to make the petrolhead in the family happy, you could take them to Haynes Motor Museum (20 minutes). Here, in a former munitions depot, is more than a century’s worth of vintage cars and motorcycles, from a 1915 Ford Model T to a Formula One Williams, plus sections devoted to luxury vehicles and microcars.

Why not make like the Ancient Romans and head to the city of Bath (55 minutes)? Book yourself into a spa to soak in mineral-rich thermal waters, or simply stroll around the Georgian centre pretending to be a Jane Austen heroine (the author lived in the city in the early 1800s).

Must see

  • Stourhead House and Garden (2.9 miles)
  • Longleat (7.0 miles)
  • Haynes International Motor Museum (8.9 miles)

National Trust

  • Stourhead (2.9 miles)
  • West Pennard Court Barn (11.4 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.

Policies

Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring
Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
Depart by:  12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
Depart by:  11 a.m.

Kingsettle Camping Retreat cancellation policy

No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.

30 days or more before arrival : 75% of the total cost will be refunded.
29 days -8 days before arrival : 50% of the total cost will be refunded.

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

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. Kingsettle Camping Retreat will debit the balance from your card 30 days before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 30 days 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.

Payment methods accepted on the park

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Terms and conditions

Site booking terms and conditions

  • Does Kingsettle Camping Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kingsettle Camping Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kingsettle Camping Retreat? Built in the 1700s, Stourhead (10 minutes’ drive) is a National Trust-run house renowned for its Palladian-style architecture (with its exquisitely symmetrical proportions). After checking out the artworks and Chippendale furniture in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kingsettle Camping Retreat?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Kingsettle Camping Retreat? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability

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