Dagger Wood Campsite

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Pitches on site (added by manager 27 Sep 2022)
Pitches on site
Pitches surrounding by woodland
The site hub with open-air cold showers, drinking water and portable toilets
Compost toilets
Access to the powerlifting gym on the campsite grounds which includes 310kg of olympic plates.
Deer munching on the new trees!
My boy enjoying the peace
Fire and the great outdoors
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Pitches surrounding by woodland
The site hub with open-air cold showers, drinking water and portable toilets
Compost toilets

  • Secluded 34-acre farm within half-hour’s drive of Bristol and Bath
  • A 10-minute woodland walk to a pub serving food; bus stop nearby
  • Barbecues and firepits allowed; foraging workshops available for a fee
Choose your own pitch at the 34-acre Dagger Wood Campsite. Among lots of leafy greenery, this park is on a family farm in Clutton and just half an hour’s drive from both Bristol and Bath. Eye it all up from the seating areas and picnic benches or while settling down by one of the firepits. Barbecues are permitted at this dog-friendly park as well, so get the blaze going and plonk yourself down for alfresco eats. If cooking is a no-no when you’re on a hol, wander 10 minutes through woodland to a pub serving meals. After other activities besides ambling? The team here also run outdoor pursuits such as wild food foraging workshops and fitness bootcamps (additional fees apply). If you fancy a ride on a tractor, then your wish is the owners’ command. The amenities at this site may be limited (two cold open-air showers, four composting toilets and fresh running water), but the friendly father and son team will pull out all the stops to make yours a comfortable stay. As the site is large, with various levels of uneven ground and hills, they can also lend a hand if mobility is an issue. If you’re leaving the car at home, the nearest bus stop is a short walk down the road and public transport runs to Bristol’s centre and Glastonbury. There's a car park for vehicles, as parking next to your pitch is not permitted.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 8 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 8 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

99%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site, definitely worth the cost. Definitely visiting again!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jay H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: Liked the freedom of choice for what pitch to choose from! We also liked the cleanlieness of the Compost Toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovelypeacfull place, great to have somewhere you can have camp fires!

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: Love how basic and back to nature this place is. Have found a new fave.enough distance between pitches to allow for privacy too 👍🏻

Recommend to friends Visit again

Surroundings were gorgeous and nice and private. We camped here for my…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Surroundings were gorgeous and nice and private. We camped here for my cousins wedding that was nearby. Water and toilets next to parking

Disliked: Lots of reserved signs up abd only one proper pitch left

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be returning and have encouraged friend s and family to book!

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: Isolated feeling that was very welcome as that was the idea of a forest campsite

Disliked: Nothing at all, it was my first trip camping in two decades and this place was amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Secluded pitches woodland campfires , host (Henry) super friendly and attentive but…

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
chris D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: Secluded pitches woodland campfires , host (Henry) super friendly and attentive but also not intrusive at all.. definately a jewel of a campsite that feels Different (in a good way) to many other sites. Love that you aren’t all just packed in a field next to one another. Definately going to stay again !

Disliked: M

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for this review Chris! We do pride ourselves on the spaces we can offer between pitches, and this will always remain the case. Hopefully see you again in the future.

Quiet and peaceful campsite. Really good to have a campfire too. Already…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: Quiet and peaceful campsite. Really good to have a campfire too. Already booked another stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome place (want to keep it a secret ... shhhh!)

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
Tony G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: I love Dagger Woods! Everything you need to wild camp, with the convenience of compost toilets and water on tap. What's not to love?!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Tony! It's good to go back to basics on the odd occasion and we can definitely offer that.

The campsite was beautiful and secluded, offering an experience akin to wild…

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: The campsite was beautiful and secluded, offering an experience akin to wild camping in a safe environment. It was just as advertised, well looked after, with friendly and helpful service that made us very welcome. We will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So happy to read that you not only had a wild stay but a safe one to! Hopefully see you again in the future.

Everything…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Piotr W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place for a semi wild camp.

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
Daniel N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch

Liked: I like the fact that the campsite offers a choice between forest floor and tent pitches. I tend to use a hammock so the woods are a perfect place to hang . I also like the fact that check in and out is at any time. The Hunters Rest pub serves very good food and is a pleasant walk away.

Disliked: The British weather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Boooo to the British weather as always Daniel, but glad you've enjoyed your hammock stays with us none the less! The Hunters Rest is easily our favourite pub.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dagger Wood Campsite

Northend Farm

Clutton

Bristol

Greater Bristol

England

BS39 5QR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.34447°N
-2.53832°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 mi Victoria Hall B
8 mi Airport Terminal
8.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
5.4 mi Keynsham Rail Station
6.8 mi Parson Street Rail Station
7 mi Bedminster Rail Station
Ferry
7.6 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
7.6 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
7.7 mi Millennium Square Ferry Landing
Airport
8 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

Check out Chew Valley Lake (10 minutes’ drive) if you’re into birdwatching and fishing, or attempt to get a glimpse of some of the UK’s native four-legged animals at the Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park (20 minutes). For city slicking once you’ve ticked off walks and cycle rides through the Combe Down Tunnel (25 minutes), make a beeline for Bristol and see the cathedral and zoo, making sure to stop off at the Brunel-designed Clifton Suspension Bridge and SS Great Britain ship as well (25 minutes). Bath’s another unmissable urban destination – head to this spot for the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey and Pulteney Bridge (half an hour), then wander around Wells, a tiny city home to a cracking cathedral (30 minutes) and the gateway to the Wookey Hole Caves. If you’re into all things bohemian, drop by Glastonbury too and browse the offbeat boutiques before taking a walk up to Glastonbury Tor for fab views over the countryside (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clevedon Beach 15.5 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 18.5 mi Estuary N/A N/A Good Good
Weston Main 19.2 mi Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 19.6 mi Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Brean 20.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

At-Bristol 7.8 mi

Brunel's ss Great Britain 7.8 mi

Number One Royal Crescent 7.9 mi

The Bristol Hippodrome 8 mi

The Jane Austen Centre 8 mi

National Trust

Bath Assembly Rooms 8.1 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 8.5 mi

Tyntesfield 10.3 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 10.9 mi

Westwood Manor 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Publow - Compton Dando - Lord's Wood - Publow 2.2 mi

STON EASTON PARK 4.1 mi

NEWTON PARK 4.9 mi

Keynsham - The Dramway – Willsbridge – Keynsham 5.6 mi

KELSTON PARK 5.9 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dagger Wood Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dagger Wood Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dagger Wood Campsite? Check out Chew Valley Lake (10 minutes’ drive) if you’re into birdwatching and fishing, or attempt to get a glimpse of some of the UK’s native four-legged animals at the Avon Valley … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dagger Wood Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Upon arrival the site gate should be unlocked and open. If it is not, please contact site manager Henry using the number provided on your booking form.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dagger Wood Campsite? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.