Yellowtail Camping

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  • Relaxed rural campsite on a working mixed farm
  • Bradford-on-Avon 15 minutes' drive; Bath half an hour
  • Family-friendly farm on the edge of a Wiltshire village; dogs allowed
Take up a plot at Yellowtail Camping for a relaxed and welcoming stay. This campsite is in the grounds of a working mixed farm in the Wiltshire countryside and it’s a top base for exploring local towns like Bradford-on-Avon or Frome, as well as UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Stonehenge and the Georgian city of Bath. Plus, the place itself is in a convenient location on the edge of the village of Hilperton near Trowbridge. With a nature pond, a designated picnic and barbecue area and key facilities like toilets, showers and chemical disposal points, Yellowtail Camping has the kind of functional amenities that make holidaying here that little bit more pleasant. Dogs are allowed here throughout the camping season too, but please make sure they're on a lead at all times and well-behaved around other guests and their pets. New Barn Farm, where the campsite is located, is about 15 minutes' walk from the Kennet and Avon Canal, where there's lots of scope for waterside walks, bike rides and trips to the pubs that are dotted along the towpath. The site is also within a mile's walking or cycling distance from a café and a coffee roaster, while Trowbridge town centre's supermarkets and railway station can be accessed in a five-minute drive or less.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There are limited toilet and shower facilities available from 31st October to 31st March.

Languages spoken

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 186 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, tidy park with ample, flat sites & helpful staff. Showers & loos are spotless. Secure gate access. Minor gripes: shower water pressure, no hot water at dishwashing sinks, occasional queues. Fire pits sometimes unavailable in dry weather.

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No complaints - Highly recommended.

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KAYE D.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely owner, very helpful.

Showers and toilets were spotless.

Peaceful and dog friendly.

As a female, camping alone, this site felt very safe, esp with an entry code on the gate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly site…

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Selna W.

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Liked Very friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great simple site with nice clean facilities

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Amy L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lots of space and freedom to chose our own spot. Clean toilets and showers well lot in the evening too. Nice quiet site with easy check in.

Disliked Hot water for washing up would be good... But appreciate this is hard to maintain all year round.

Some parts of the field a bit lumpy. Would be more of an issue if really busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very helpful and organised owner.

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Alan S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Rural, quiet, on a farm, good loo/washing/shower facilities but not many of them.

Disliked Motorhome need to park over a grate to empty grey water. That wasn’t available.
Hot water for washing up would be nice.
I feel the campsite needs a few years to get established and add some more facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super tranquil site.

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Mickie C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Perfect location. Tranquil site in a beautiful village. The pub (which also has a Nepalese restaurant) is 10 minutes walk away so perfect after a day walking the Kennet and Avon canal - which is about a mile away. We chose the site because of its proximity to The Pump in Trowbridge - about 45 minutes walk so perfect distance for a night out. Toilets/showers are clean.

Disliked The site is very big so I can't comment on, but do wonder, how well the toilet block would cope if the field was at full capacity.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely countryside site. Peaceful and friendly. Good facilities.

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Barbara B.

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Liked Lovely quiet, large, green space. Level pitches (grass, no electric). Showers rooms really good, very clean and spacious. Nice and hot. Loved the clover borders alongside the field.Liked the pitch-where-you-feel flexibility. Good communication. Friendly owner, keen to make sure all ok. Felt very safe (solo female).

Disliked Not busy when I went so number of showers/loos was absolutely fine but can imagine queues if the field fills up!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean and very very peaceful…

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Sean N.

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Liked Lovely clean and very very peaceful little site, short walk to the town and local pub, plenty of space and toilet/showers very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ein schöner Zwischenstopp auf dem Weg nach Wales.

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Wilfried F.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Herrliche Ruhe weitab von Straßen und Nachbarschaft! In der Vorsaison nur 3 Camper auf dem Platz. Zwei saubere Duschen davor eine Ablagemöglichkeit. Grauwasser- um Chemietoilettenentsorgung vorhanden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Es freut uns, dass Ihnen der Campingplatz so ruhig und abgelegen gefallen hat. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.

Glad to hear you thought the campsite was quite peaceful and secluded. We hope to see you again in the future.

Nice location…

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Jamie P.

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Liked Nice location

Recommend to friends Visit again

quiet clean site. will come again.…

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Trevor J.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked quiet clean site. will come again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you found our campsite quiet and clean. We look forward to your next stay.

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 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 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Yellowtail Camping

New Barn Farm

Whaddon Lane

Hilperton

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

England

BA14 7RN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.33677°N
2.18072°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.6 km Town Hall
4.9 km Market Place
4.9 km Market Place
Rail
3 km Trowbridge Rail Station
5.1 km Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station
5.4 km Melksham Rail Station
Ferry
30.7 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
30.9 km Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
31.3 km Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
37.3 km 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

Scenic are many of the places around here. First off, there’s Bradford-on-Avon (15 minutes' drive) on the river Avon, where it’s easy to get fully acquainted with the water by canoeing, kayaking or taking a boat tour. There are historical heritage sites too, and it’s not the only place known for that because Bath (half an hour) has Roman baths, the pretty Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey. More of those historical go-tos, Stonehenge (40 minutes) has surely got to make your list for its iconic stone circle. Closer by, the 14th-century remains of Farleigh Hungerford Castle (15 minutes) and the peaceful Iford Manor Gardens (20 minutes) are some other tributes to old times. Then, when you fancy throwing some wildlife into the mix, Longleat Safari Park (30 minutes) has more than its fair share. Other cool natural spots include the limestone caverns at Wookey Hole (an hour), but for that buzz of the town, Frome (half an hour) has a historic centre and Wells (an hour) is packed with events, eateries and museums.

Must see

Lacock Abbey, Grounds and Cloisters 9.6 km

American Museum in Britain 10 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 11.7 km

Wadworth Visitor Centre 12.8 km

The Holburne Museum 13 km

National Trust

The Courts Garden 2.4 km

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 3.7 km

Westwood Manor 6.4 km

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village 9.6 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 11.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Paxcroft Mead - Whaddon - Staverton - Trowbridge 1.4 km

TROWBRIDGE GENERAL CEMETERY 1.4 km

THE COURTS, HOLT 2.3 km

GREAT CHALFIELD MANOR 4 km

Bowerhill - Kennet & Avon Canal - Semington - Whaddon 4.1 km

Local events

  • Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (Sunday 21 June 2026 – Sunday 21 June 2026)

    Salisbury, England 30.1 km

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

    Glastonbury, England 34.4 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 7 August 2026 – Friday 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, England 35.9 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 Yellowtail Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Yellowtail Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Yellowtail Camping? Scenic are many of the places around here. First off, there’s Bradford-on-Avon (15 minutes' drive) on the river Avon, where it’s easy to get fully acquainted with the water by canoeing, kayaking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Yellowtail Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Yellowtail Camping? From $53.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.