Monarch's Way Campsite

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View across the campsite
View across the campsite
Cider in the orchard
Grass pitches
Firepit
The snug
The rose and crown pub garden
Night time candles
Local pub
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Cider in the orchard
Grass pitches
Firepit

  • Small orchard campsite in the peaceful Dorset village of Trent
  • Sherborne 10 minutes' drive; Abbotsbury and Weymouth 50 minutes
  • Just off the Monarch's Way walk; walk to the village pub or play area
For a taste of delicious Dorset idyll, book a break at Monarch's Way Campsite, a small site where pitches are set in a sheltered orchard on the edge of a peaceful village. Located just off the Monarch's Way, a 625-mile long-distance footpath that crisscrosses some of England's most scenic rural areas, the pitches here are surrounded by blossoming fruit trees and dappled sunlight. Listen out for the gentle hum of bees and occasional chirping of the birds as you settle into your cosy camping spot. What you do next is up to you – you might like to just hang around and unwind among the trees as the evening draws in, but there's also a friendly village pub a few minutes' walk away for a drink and some good food (including breakfasts earlier in the day). A playground is also 100 metres away from the site. For a little TLC, head to the sauna (10 minutes' drive away) in the village of Over Compton or the wellness centre (five minutes' walk away) opposite the pub in Trent. Sherborne (10 minutes' drive) has plenty of places to stock up on food, as well as other handy amenities like cafés, pubs and a railway station. Back at the campsite, there are good basic amenities, including clean toilets and fresh water taps. Well-behaved dogs and safely set up barbecues are allowed, so bring the whole family along and prepare for an alfresco cookout or two.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Tent sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens July 16
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 30 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jul 16 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 25 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This lovely, rustic campsite in an orchard offers a peaceful getaway. Guests rave about the friendly owner, serene vibe, and nearby pub. Pitches are spacious and wild, with a few mown spots. Basic but functional facilities include compost toilets and a dishwashing area. Recent upgrades and a kids' snug noted, though grass was long in Aug 2025.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A hidden jem.Would love to know what happened to the apple trees?

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Adrian A. 2 reviews

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Very remote. Very quiet. Charming! Beautiful village. Short walk to pub.
Price.

Disliked No signposts so difficult to find. A bit tight for 6m motorhome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location and peaceful atmosphere.…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location and peaceful atmosphere.

Disliked Portable toilets very full, smelly unattractive to use.
Grass long and untouched, it all felt very unloved.

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Would visit again.

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7 out of 10
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david t. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked A pefectly adequate no hassle but simple stay at a very economical price. Lovely little village with a good Inn.

Recommend to friends Visit again

good location , clean site , friendly staff level pitches

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3 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked proximity to rise and crown,yeovil and train

Disliked wc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet place to stay…

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 Shane B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

how quiet the site was, so…

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 Tavis H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked how quiet the site was, so peaceful and child friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and quiet. Almost like wild camping

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10 out of 10
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 Alex. D. 12 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very quirky site! Basically a field left to meadow with a few pitches mowed. Instructions say to pitch anywhere though. I found a flat spot.
The loos were quirky with needing to add straw.
Price was great for the facilities

Disliked The loos needed some work as I couldn't lock my door
Manager of the site mentioned the field was meant to take 30. That's way too many

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Nice wild back to basic site…

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7 out of 10
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Amanda M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice wild back to basic site set in an orchard, great pub 5 mins walk away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for visiting Sherborne Beautiful…

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8 out of 10
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 Sarah L. 7 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location for visiting Sherborne Beautiful village with a pub within walking distance although we did not visit it Very basic but relaxed site Perfect for what we wanted

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet area. This was our second time staying.

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Tidy, quiet area. Activities for the children left in the hut which was a nice touch, as this wasn't there last time.
Also water facilities, and an extra toilet block in place now.
A park, and a pub within walking distance, also a few shops within a few minutes driving.

Disliked Was a bit shocked when we arrived to very overgrown grass, with limited ( plots ) to pitch up. As the picture shows, it's well kept on the advertisement, as it was our previous stay but now, Felt very unkept this time, compared to our last stay. Unfortunately this has put us off staying again. If the grass was kept well, and the bushes / trees then it wouldn't have Been an issue, but felt very limited for what the kids could do, eg play football, etc as alot of over grown grass. Saying that, there is a park a little away, with a small field, but if your wanting to sit at your tent and let them play it's very limited. Id say this is more a adults/single stay now, for a peaceful night.

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Monarch's Way Campsite

Horse Rake Field

Trent

Sherborne

Dorset

England

DT9 4SL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.96575°N
2.5837°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
4 km Yeovil Bus Station
4.9 km Greenhill
5 km Coldharbour
Rail
3.2 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
5 km Yeovil Junction Rail Station
5.5 km Sherborne Rail Station
Ferry
34.8 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
40.9 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
Airport
47.6 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

Starting off in Sherborne (10 minutes' drive), take yourselves for a wander around the town's two castles, both of which are located next to a peaceful lake, before heading over to Sherborne Abbey in the bustling town centre. There's a monthly artisans' market in town where you can pick up tasty treats and souvenirs, but there's no need to worry if your dates don't coincide, as there are also farm shops and some excellent independent cafés to try. Nature and wildlife enthusiasts should not miss the opportunity to visit the Abbotsbury Swannery and Subtropical Gardens (50 minutes), both of which are located close to the pretty Dorset coast. After watching the mute swans gliding across the lagoon and checking out the garden's impressive array of flora, head down the road to the sandy beaches at Weymouth (50 minutes) for a traditional bucket and spade experience. If you're in search of more coastal spots, Jurassic Coast towns like Lyme Regis (an hour) are unlikely to disappoint – here you can search for fossils along the water's edge, go mackerel fishing, check out the geology at nearby Charmouth Beach or get up close and personal with local sealife at the town's small aquarium.

Food and drink

  • Pizza Hut 4 km
  • Malee Thai 4 km
  • Tamburino 4 km
  • Thini Diner 4 km
  • Viceroy 4 km
  • Amrit 4 km
  • Akash 4 km
  • Nando's 4 km
  • Kaspa's 4 km
  • Beefeater 4 km

Parks and play

  • Mudford Wreck Play Park 4 km
  • Thornhackett Recreation Area 5.8 km
  • Top Rec 8 km
  • Little Rec 8.1 km
  • Tall Trees 8.5 km
  • Big Rec 8.7 km

Public transport

  • Forwards Garage 2.4 km
  • Mudford Road 3.7 km
  • Mudford Road 3.7 km
  • Combe Close 3.8 km
  • Combe Close 3.8 km
  • Glenthorne Avenue 3.9 km
  • Glenthorne Avenue 3.9 km
  • Police House (N-B) 3.9 km
  • Police House (S-B) 3.9 km
  • Stand 8 4 km

Groceries

  • Lidl 2.9 km
  • The Food Warehouse 3.3 km
  • Co-op Food 3.4 km
  • Aldi 3.7 km
  • Spar 4 km
  • Co-op Food 4.4 km
  • Tesco Extra 4.6 km
  • The Co-operative Food 4.8 km
  • Lidl 5.2 km
  • Hunt's 5.4 km

Family days out

  • Mudford Wreck Play Park 4 km
  • Thornhackett Recreation Area 5.8 km
  • Top Rec 8 km
  • Little Rec 8.1 km
  • Tall Trees 8.5 km
  • Big Rec 8.7 km

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Must see

Fleet Air Arm Museum 6.7 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 8.5 km

Montacute House 9.3 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 21 km

Clarks Village 21.1 km

National Trust

Tintinhull Garden 9 km

Montacute House 9.3 km

Lytes Cary Manor 10 km

Priest's House 17.3 km

West Pennard Court Barn 19 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NEWTON SURMAVILLE 4.1 km

BARWICK PARK 5.2 km

Sherborne Two Castles Walk 5.5 km

SHERBORNE CASTLE 7.1 km

BRYMPTON D'EVERCY 7.7 km

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 21.5 km

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

    Dorchester, England 29.2 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 Monarch's Way Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Monarch's Way Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Monarch's Way Campsite? Starting off in Sherborne (10 minutes' drive), take yourselves for a wander around the town's two castles, both of which are located next to a peaceful lake, before heading over to Sherborne … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Monarch's Way Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Monarch's Way Campsite? From $28.33 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.