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At The Cowshed

9.3 9 reviews

Visitor image of the lovely sunset (added by manager 05 Dec 2022)

Viistor image of the exterior of one of the huts

Shepherd's huts at a small, friendly site in the village of Kilmington
On the Wiltshire Cycleway, two miles from Stourhead Estate
Comfy beds, hot showers, shared kitchen, firepit and hot tub

At The Cowshed is a small cluster of handmade traditional shepherd’s huts in the Wiltshire village of Kilmington, within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Each of the smart huts has been kitted out with comfy beds (with bedding supplied), and they share a well-equipped kitchen that has plenty of utensils and basic provisions plus a hob, an oven and a fridge (in which you’ll find breakfast packs to get your morning off to a cracking start). Nearby are a couple of toilets and hot showers with lots of nifty touches including body wash and hooks to hang all your bits and bobs on. And the facilities list goes on… that shared area also has a barbecue space, a firepit for chilly evenings and a hot tub for swish soaks (most welcome after a day of hiking or bike riding in the gorgeous surrounds). One thing you’ll not be provided with is wifi – and there’s little mobile signal either, so you can really switch off and settle into the important business of properly relaxing. Speaking of hikes and bike rides, this is a splendid spot for both – the site is on the Wiltshire Cycleway and near to plenty of woodland, quiet paths and pretty villages that all merit a visit on foot or two wheels (Stourhead Estate’s just a couple of miles away too). If you need ideas, maps or pub recommendations, have a chat with friendly hosts Richard and Charlotte (they’ll also be able to sort cycle storage to keep your steed dry, or warm your boots on the Aga if you get caught in a downpour…)

Site type

Open now

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to Tue, 1 Oct 2024

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

At The Cowshed

Kilmington

Wiltshire

England

BA12 6QU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.13274°N
-2.33186°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.8 mi Market Place

8.3 mi Market Place

Rail

5.2 mi Bruton Rail Station

6.6 mi Frome Rail Station

7.3 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station

Ferry

24.5 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing

24.6 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing

24.7 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing

Airport

24 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

Start off with a trip to the Stourhead Estate (five minutes' drive), a National Trust-run property with a historic house and smashing neo-classical garden centred around a gorgeous lake. Grottoes, decorative temples and a whole host of trees will keep you occupied for many an hour (and supply you with near-endless material for family games of I spy). If travelling with drowsy younger tots, it's also good to know that the flat, wide paths here are (by and large) buggy-friendly. Longleat (20 minutes) is another great Wiltshire estate where you can set out on self-driven safaris, making this another popular pick. But plenty more low-key attractions are ensconced in the local countryside too, like King Alfred's Tower (five minutes) and Frome (15 minutes), where there are lots of intriguing independent shops. Artsy holidaymakers are very well-served around here: they've got the Hauser and Wirth gallery and sculpture park (15 minutes) and Bath's Holburne Museum (40 minutes). Fans of trains, planes and automobiles, meanwhile, can head out to Haynes International Motor Museum (20 minutes) or for steam-powered trips on the East Somerset Railway (20 minutes).

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 1.9 mi

Longleat 4.4 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 11.7 mi

Wells Cathedral 14.6 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 15.2 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 2 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 13.7 mi

Westwood Manor 13.8 mi

Philipps House and Dinton Park 15.2 mi

Little Clarendon 15.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

STOURHEAD 1.6 mi

Stourton - Leland Trail - Macmillan Way - Stourton 2 mi

White Sheet Hill and White Sheet Downs 2.2 mi

Maiden Bradley - Forest Road - Gare Hill 2.3 mi

Around Horningsham and Heaven's Gate 3.8 mi

Local events

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
Bristol, Greater Bristol 26 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 26.5 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 28.6 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Shepherd huts in a field on a sunny morning

Lovely campsite, great facilities and shed very warm overnight!…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: Lovely campsite, great facilities and shed very warm overnight!

Disliked: Hot tub was on the smaller side, probably couldn’t fit more than two people in

Recommend to friends Visit again

The hot tub. The size of the shed. The fire pits. The…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Isabelle B. Sept 2023

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: The hot tub. The size of the shed. The fire pits. The duck.

Disliked: Had to ask for bin liners and t - towels and extra toilet roll as we ran out

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site with clean facilities and a hot tub

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: Towels and bedding are provided. The hottub on a cool night looking up at the star's and the moon is lovely. There was a well equipped kitchen with cooker, kettle and toaster. The covered social /eating area was a relief when it rained, with the addition of a DAB radio. The wood for the fire was free and plentiful. The welcome breakfast pack was delicious. Great recycling facilities.

Disliked: There was no bin for non-recyclables. A mop would have been useful to clean the floors with when they got wet and muddy. There were no toilet brushes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay . We only stayed 2 nights , loved…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: Great place to stay . We only stayed 2 nights , loved the hot tub. Very clean tidy .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outside dining room with woodburner was excellent. Lovely and quiet. …

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Maria D. Sept 2022

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: Outside dining room with woodburner was excellent. Lovely and quiet. Great hot tub. Breakfast a thoughtful touch.

Disliked: Left an expensive headlight torch behing and tried to contact them via text and email but to no avail. Bit of a shame. Was happy to pay postage.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry it was not found

Excellent site with everything we needed and more!

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 Aug 2022

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: We had an absolutely wonderful weekend break here, Charlotte had been in contact with us a day or so before our arrival to check what time we were due to arrive which meant that we arrived to the fire already going AND a nice warm hot tub! The kitchen area is small but had everything we needed from pots, pans, cutlery, mugs and even the odd wine glass. The breakfast pack was a lovely addition and also meant we didn't have to dash to the shops after a long drive down. The showers and toilets were spotless too. The only suggestion we had was that some solar/fairy lights around the hot tub area would be a lovely addition. Location wise it's a great base for exploring the surrounding areas, we visited Wells, Cheddar and Bath which are all within 40/50 minute drive. The site itself is very quiet (i'd recommend having a little look at google street view before you head off as it's very much a "blink and you'll miss it" turning off the main road. Thanks for a great stay, we will definitely be back!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback, unfortunately because its an Area of outstanding natural beauty we can add any additional lighting only what we have planning for, but I do like the idea of some fairy lights! Hope to see you again

Lovely setting, quiet and clean

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Diana B. Jun 2022

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: Communal dining area with wood stove, wood fired hot tub and seating. Great hot showers, clean loos . Set in a lovely field full of nature and 3 lovely shepherd's huts. Small enough to retreat from the world yet mix with the other families/couples .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, hope to see you again soon! Charlotte

Peaceful, beautiful site with great facilities

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

Nicola E. Jun 2022

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: Everything! Such a lovely place to stay. Very peaceful and beautiful scenery. Loved the hot tub and communal firepit too as it provided a chance to get to know fellow campers. The facilities were clean and well equipped so we had everything we needed. The cabins were cozy and warm with comfy beds. Oh and the breakfast pack provided was a lovely touch and delicious!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed yourselves and found everything as you would of hoped, see you again I hope! Charlotte

Perfect site with excellent facilities and comfy beds

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

Sarah B. Jun 2022

Shepherd's hut (four person)

Liked: What a fantastic place away from the madding crowd but with plenty of things to do within a few miles. A great set up to cater for all our needs.. .we loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Brilliant, thank you! Come back soon! Charlotte

Frequently asked questions

Does At The Cowshed have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is At The Cowshed dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near At The Cowshed? Start off with a trip to the Stourhead Estate (five minutes' drive), a National Trust-run property with a historic house and smashing neo-classical garden centred around a gorgeous lake. Grottoes, decorative temples … Read more
When can I check in and check out of At The Cowshed?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more