Dorothy Goes Glamping

8.9 7 reviews

Off-grid glamping site in secluded Somerset countryside near Yeovil
A 40-minutes drive to the Cerne Giant, and Glastonbury half an hour
Gas stoves and hot tubs on site; pub and shop within 10 minutes’ drive

Exclusive in location and yet hugely inclusive in style, Dorothy Goes Glamping is tucked away in secluded countryside near Yeovil in Somerset. With a remit to be welcoming to guests of all persuasions, the secluded woodland pitches offer an off-grid, eco-friendly break and the chance to disconnect from technology. Hen parties, stag weekends, couples on loved-up date nights – all are welcome here (along with their dogs, of course). Accommodation is in a range of glamping pods, with luxurious extras including hot tubs (book in advance; extra charges apply) heated by woodfired burners, proper beds and a vintage trunk for storing your stuff away. A welcome hamper contains cutlery, crockery and mugs as well as washing-up utensils. Separate shower and toilets blocks are steps away from the pods – but remember to pack a torch as there’s no light after dark. Thanks to that lack of light, you can take in the starry sky and you might also get to see deer and badgers flitting around after dark. How to keep fed and watered? Outside each lodging is a barbecue (wood and coal can be bought on site if needed) and picnic bench for cosy nights around the firepit, plus a two-burner gas stove for outdoor cooking and dining. Pick up basics at the handy shop in Queen Camel (10 minutes’ drive) for mealtimes, or head to the pub in Sparkford (five minutes) instead.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Rallies welcome 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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dorothy Goes Glamping

Woodlands Escape

South Barrow

Yeovil

Somerset

England

BA22 7LR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.05445°N
-2.56184°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.9 km Coldharbour

12 km Greenhill

12.1 km Queens Head

Rail

5.7 km Castle Cary Rail Station

10.3 km Bruton Rail Station

11.7 km Templecombe Rail Station

Ferry

31.7 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

43.8 km The Cottage Ferry Landing

43.9 km Nova Scotia Ferry Landing

Airport

38.4 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

The cool galleries and indie shops of Bruton (20 minutes’ drive) are worth a morning’s snoop, while mellow-stone Castle Cary (10 minutes) has a great Tuesday food market. Yeovil is the spot for a big night out in pubs, and Glastonbury (both half an hour) turns up shops selling joss sticks and jewellery, as well as the atmospheric abbey. Exploring around the site takes you to the crumbling, hilltop Cadbury Castle (10 minutes) for spectacular views over Somerset. More hiking trails lead to the colossal, chalk Cerne Giant (40 minutes) sprawled across a hillside and off uncertain heritage. The Wessex Ridgeway (45 minutes) also passes a multitude of neolithic and Iron Age monuments that are free to explore on your hiking adventures. Closer to home and coming up to date, the Haynes International Motor Museum (five minutes) has a nostalgic mix of vintage Bentleys, F1 cars and bikes, while virtual-reality flights in an iconic Concorde and a collection of World War II fighter planes make the Fleet Air Arm Museum (10 minutes) a must-see too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm	40.6 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Eypemouth	40.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Bay (West)	40.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	41.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hive	41.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Haynes International Motor Museum 1.5 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 7 km

Glastonbury Tor 13.9 km

Clarks Village 15 km

Glastonbury Abbey 15 km

National Trust

Lytes Cary Manor 8 km

West Pennard Court Barn 10.5 km

Tintinhull Garden 13.8 km

Montacute House 15.7 km

Stourhead 17.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAZLEGROVE HOUSE 2.3 km

Cadbury Castle - Beacon Hill - Corton Denham - Cadbury Castle 4.1 km

LYTES CARTY 7.7 km

Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 9.1 km

REDLYNCH PARK 10 km

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025)
Glastonbury, England 11.8 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)
Dorchester, England 38.1 km
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)
Bristol, England 43.9 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful space for everyone who is looking to for peace

AMAZING!!

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

Amy B. Aug 2023

Yurt

Liked: EVERYTHING This place is incredible. From when we were met by Daryl the owner before he left to return to London and left us in the capable hands of his awesome Warden team.
It is totally off grid, we travelled with a 15 and a 3 year old and we had the best time, we stayed for 1 night for a trip to Longleat and wished we had longer.
The Yurt was so beautiful and comfortable, it literally has everything you need to sleep, cook, have a fire and be in nature.
We couldnt have asked for more, the Warden (sorry forgot her name) was amazing with the 3 year old, loaned him walkie talkies to play in the woods and gave him marshmallows for the fire.
This place is a true hidden gem, as a family we would 100% return and thank them for a wonderful stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good washing and toilet facilities, clean and with running hot water.

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 Aug 2023

Yurt

Liked: We loved it here!
When we arrived we were made to feel so welcome.
They had everything you needed for a stay in the woods.
very lovely management upbeat, smiley and helpful.
I am looking forward to staying here again.

Disliked: Not alot really a stay in the woods is what you make it

Recommend to friends Visit again

We made memories with the children that we will cherish so thank you

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Maria H. Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: 5 stars for customer service. We thought Zara was fabulous (and her husband)! I could not fault her customer service. Nothing was any trouble! Very genuine! She went above and beyond with little things the kids adored. They thought the whole experience was great! Thank you Zara. 😊

Disliked: OK so i do think few bits need updating around the site.

Plus it was a rainy few days. The bell tent did feel a bit damp inside (bedding etc). I think on bright sunny summer warmer days it would have been fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent! Cannot thank you enough for a wonderful experience.

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 Jul 2023

Yurt

Liked: Absolutely everything! This place is so well thought out, incredibly well executed and extremely well run.
We could not have been more welcomed and the little extra touches (lights, carvings etc) just make it beautiful.

Disliked: Not a dislike but more shower/toilet cubicles are needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site clean friendly

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

Ben G. Jun 2023

Yurt

Liked: Peaceful, back to nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hot tubs! And fire pits! Nicely spaced out site. Cute fairy lights when…

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

Rachel N. May 2023

Yurt

Liked: Hot tubs! And fire pits!
Nicely spaced out site.
Cute fairy lights when the sun goes down.
Super friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Some noisy neighbours :(
a lot of mud (not a lot you can do about that in the spring time!)
Only one toilet available for quite a few groups of people.

Recommend to friends Visit again

beautiful site in the middle of young ash trees, very quiet

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

Seweryn O. Apr 2023

Yurt

Liked: amazing place in beautiful ash woods

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Dorothy Goes Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dorothy Goes Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dorothy Goes Glamping? The cool galleries and indie shops of Bruton (20 minutes’ drive) are worth a morning’s snoop, while mellow-stone Castle Cary (10 minutes) has a great Tuesday food market. Yeovil is the spot … Read more