Kingsettle Camping Retreat

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Shepherd's hut exterior
Shepherd's hut at night
Sunset over the shepherd's hut
Shepherd's hut pitch

  • 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, as within a 10-minute drive, guests can get to Stourhead's house and gardens, Hauser & Wirth Somerset or The Newt in Somerset. Also catch an event at The Bath & West Showground (20 minutes’ drive), mingle with the animals at Longleat’s safari park (25 minutes) or soak up the views at Stonehenge (35 minutes).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Touring caravan pitches 20
Open now
Opens 20 June
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Although this site is mostly adults-only, please note that there may be families with children in a separate area of the site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 20 Jun to

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

Open from Fri, 15 Aug to

Open from Fri, 26 Sept to

Pitch types & availability

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

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A beautiful campsite, thoughtfully set out with pitches that provide space and…

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Donna A.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A beautiful campsite, thoughtfully set out with pitches that provide space and privacy.

Beautiful

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A magical, meadow-filled escape – simple, peaceful, perfect**

We absolutely loved this site. I rarely write reviews (even though I always read them!), but this place really deserves the praise. From the moment we arrived, we felt a deep sense of calm – vast swathes of meadow grass gently swaying in the breeze, with views of Arthur’s Tower in the distance. The pitches are beautifully spaced out, carefully oriented so you don’t feel on top of anyone else, yet there’s still a lovely sense of connection across the site.

Facilities are basic – and that’s exactly what we were after. Two clean showers with a simple on/off switch and one temperature, two compost toilets and a quirky urinal made from a beer barrel (brilliant!), plus two spotless washing-up sinks. There’s a freezer for ice blocks, good recycling facilities and a food waste bin – all really appreciated.

Dogs need to stay on leads to protect the wild meadow, which we thought was great. The care and respect for the land here really stands out. We loved the 6pm delivery of firewood – complete with homemade newspaper bag, kindling, firelighters, matches, and even marshmallows. A small but thoughtful touch that sums up the spirit of the place.

This site has a deep, rich connection to nature – and invites you to slow down and honour it. We left feeling nourished, peaceful, and very much planning to return.

Disliked Nothing

Quiet and well hidden

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Adam C.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Lots of space, well mowed flat pitches , clean facilities . Eco toilets are spotless but are in rather small raised huts. You have to reverse in ...beep beep beep
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Disliked Signage to site could be better

A lovely peaceful semi-wild site with impeccable facilities. Thank you…

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Nic D.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked A lovely peaceful semi-wild site with impeccable facilities. Thank you

quiet place to camp loads of room & facilities well looked after

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Jamie S.

Non-electric grass pitch (no pets)

Liked I liked how each pitch was separated by short fence runs and wild grass really gave an element of privacy. It was so quiet and Jenny was very friendly and made sure she came round to say hi. The toilets are a novel idea and kept very clean, as was the rest of the facilities. Loved this place would definitely come back.

Disliked Loved it all

Great site, good location and eco friendly facilities. Brilliant host!

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Ashley M.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Jenny is a fantastic host, checks in, respects your pitch but also proactive with any issues that arise.
Great showers.
Brilliant pitches with lots of space to set up camp and not on top of each other!
Eco friendly
Good facilities

Quite rural retreat

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Big pitches. Quiet

Disliked Nothing

Peaceful, well-run site.

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Simon L.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Large pitches.
Adults only.
Peace and quiet.
Very well run.

Best site we've ever visited - clean, peaceful, flat and beautiful

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Bridget R.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The peaceful surroundings, the eco loos (very clean), fabulous showers - simple, warm and functional. Evetything was perfect

Disliked That we couldn't stay longer

We have visited Jennie's campsite for the second year in a row…

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Antje S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We have visited Jennie's campsite for the second year in a row and it's just a fantastic place. We love the quietness & spaciousness of this site. Even when we wanted to extend our stay but places were fully booked up, Jennie managed to get us a space so we could fully indulge in my birthday weekend. The toilets and showers and always clean and everyone is very friendly on the site. Definitely coming back again.


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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

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

Kingsettle Camping Retreat

Kingsettle Hill

Bruton

Somerset

England

BA10 0LB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.11235°N
2.38688°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 mi Market Place
8.7 mi Market Place
8.9 mi Rectory Road
Rail
2.6 mi Bruton Rail Station
6 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
7.4 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
24.9 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
24.9 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
25 mi Millennium Square Ferry Landing
Airport
23.6 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

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 29.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 30 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 2.9 mi

Longleat 7 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 8.9 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 12.9 mi

Wells Cathedral 13.1 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 2.9 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 11.4 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 13.5 mi

Westwood Manor 15.8 mi

Tintinhull Garden 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

STOURHEAD 2.2 mi

REDLYNCH PARK 2.4 mi

Stourton - Leland Trail - Macmillan Way - Stourton 3.1 mi

White Sheet Hill and White Sheet Downs 4.2 mi

Maiden Bradley - Forest Road - Gare Hill 5.1 mi

Local events

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

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 25.9 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 27 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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 £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.