West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park

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  • In a rural peaceful area with easy access to shops and local pubs
  • Orchard walks with stunning views of Somerset
  • In a 12-acre orchard; restaurant 200 yards away and pub within a mile
Somerset camping… even the phrase sounds peaceful. Add in an orchard and – well, all is sorted for peaceful Somerset stays. (And spectacular views too, of course.) West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park is a family-run site set deep in green Somerset countryside, in a 12-acre orchard with those spectacular views. This is the place to settle for rest, relaxation and splendid walks throughout the nearby farmland and countryside lanes; dogs are welcome on site too. Pitches here drain well even in heavy rain, to suit stays in all weathers, and are generously sized with plenty of room around. The park has a large and up-to-date facilities block with separate ladies' and gents' areas and free hot showers, and a launderette with washing machine and tumble dryer. The small on-site shop stocks daily essentials, a restaurant is just down the road and the local pub is a mile away.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Caravan sites 35
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at checkout.

Languages spoken

English

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Site types & availability

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 175 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, friendly spot offers peaceful camping with heaps of room. Guests love the clean facilities (nice touch with the toiletries!) and the handy location near orchard walks and shops. Great value and welcoming staff get a shout-out too. Just a heads-up, there are a fair few permanent residents.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 09/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

When i arrived (later then expected,…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked When i arrived (later then expected, stressed with being stuck in traffic). The guy at the reception cheered me up really welcoming, loved his banter ( sorry didnt get your name).
The site was lovely, spacious pitches very well kept, clean and tidy and plenty of places to walk my dog when it stopped raining.
There are a few permanent residents on site but that didnt bother me, everyone that I met was very friendly.
The toilet/ shower block clean and I thought it was a lush touch with the extra toiletries if you had forgotten to bring them with you.

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Clean and spacious, friendly host. Lovely…

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Rhiannon H. 1 review

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Clean and spacious, friendly host. Lovely orchards to walk around.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch very good…

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Mike T. 3 reviews

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Pitch very good

Disliked No dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would visit again

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Tony B. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Large spacious field next to a lovely orchard walk and cafes nearby. Relaxed and quiet during our stay. Site is remote but does have a village nearby.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. We didnt ask or look for a drive over grey waste so not sure if they have one.

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In general the camp is clean…

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chris f. 4 reviews

Power optional grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked In general the camp is clean and tidy and staff friendly and helpful. On the whole our experience was a good one, but this camp does cater for all, holiday campers as well as long term site users, some of which may be residential?

Disliked Showers could be improved.
Spray heads on some were blocked and needed replacing.
Cubicles were small so not easy to keep clothing dry when getting dressed with soaking wet floor, made worse by shower user next door’s water flowing into mine.

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Extremely happy

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John P. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Excellent pitch, facilities, warm welcome, secure location. And the cherry on top, was the cost of staying, which was outstanding value. A big thank you West Down Touring and Camping Park

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Ok for a quick stop but don't expect anything other than a pitch

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Staff were nice

Disliked Lots of long term people who clearly live on site, women showers were cold , it's ok and cheap electric but has zero facilities on site to eat, (other than expensive shops where you pay £1.20 for a can) , not so pitches have water

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Lucky to get a last minute…

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Hayley C. 8 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lucky to get a last minute bank holiday weekend stay here - non lecy campervan pitch in the lower field so nice and peaceful next to the orchard all for £16 per night. Slept like a log for 10 ten hours both nights! A friendly welcome on arrival, 10 minute walk to the Royal Oak pub at Over Stratton where we had a lovely meal out. BBQs allowed, no marked pitches, clean shower block. Mainly season pitch holders but all friendly and a nice level of respect about. Our perfect kind of site.

Disliked Nothing

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Nice quiet stopover, really pleased

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Alec B. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Really great stopover, no dramas and very friendly. Facilities all good.

Disliked Nothing to say

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Convenient for location…

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martin e. 8 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Convenient for location

Disliked Very busy site with vehicles coming and going well into the night.
Toilet block not very clean

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Features

Dogs 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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park

Lopen Head

South Petherton

Somerset

England

TA13 5JH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.93414°N
2.81641°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.3 km Yeovil Bus Station
21 km Greenhill
21.2 km Coldharbour
Rail
7.2 km Crewkerne Rail Station
14.3 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
14.4 km Yeovil Junction Rail Station
Ferry
26.3 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
44.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
47.9 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
47.9 km Exeter 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

Although it's in a peaceful rural spot, West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park has easy access to local shops and pubs, and to a good range of attractions in Somerset and down over the border into Dorset. Ilminster, recommended by the West Down owners as one of the finest small market towns in south Somerset, is five miles away. Historic types have the Elizabethan mansion and surrounding gardens of the National Trust-managed Montacute House to wander five miles from base, and the Fleet Air Arm Museum nine miles away, telling the tale of British naval aviation. If engines get you humming, over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other automobilia are at the Haynes International Motor Museum 16 miles away. Glastonbury and its Tor are 18 miles from the site; if you fancy beach, coast and fossil foraging, Lyme Regis is about 20 minutes' drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Charmouth West 23.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Seatown 23.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 24.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 25 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
West Bay (West) 25.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 7.4 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 15.3 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 17.4 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 21.6 km

Clarks Village 22.2 km

National Trust

Barrington Court 4.4 km

Montacute House 7.4 km

Tintinhull Garden 8.6 km

Priest's House 9.6 km

Lytes Cary Manor 15.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

EAST LAMBROOK MANOR 3.6 km

BARRINGTON COURT 4 km

HINTON HOUSE 4.2 km

Montacute - Ham Hill - Norton sub Hamdon - Montacute 7.4 km

MONTACUTE HOUSE 7.6 km

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 23 June 2027 – Wednesday 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 29.8 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 36.2 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 21 August 2026 – Friday 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 38.5 km

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 31 July 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 40.8 km

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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park? Although it's in a peaceful rural spot, West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park has easy access to local shops and pubs, and to a good range of attractions in Somerset and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park? From $30.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.