The Halfway Caravan and Camping Park

9.3 56 reviews
Lots of green
Lots of green
This is our little olive..
The entrance
Pitch was excellent and came with a lovely picnic table and umbrella.
Easy access
The inn right next door
And you have your very own pub 👍
One happy little camper!
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  • Rural Somerset green-energy site five minutes' drive from Yeovil
  • Handy stopover point on journeys to Devon or Cornwall
  • Next door to a traditional inn with top-quality food and a lake
It will, of course, rather depend on your starting point and final destination. But if you’re Devon- or Cornwall-bound on the A303, it’s quite possible that The Halfway Caravan and Camping Park will indeed offer a handy stopover roughly halfway through the journey. There’s rather more to this small and rural Somerset green-energy site than simply a place to flop for the night though... For starters, fab views can be had over the surrounding fields and farmland, and there's easy access to a whole bunch of townie amenities five minutes' drive away in Yeovil. On top of that, it’s surely always a bonus to note that there’s an inn next door – especially when it happens to be one that serves up top-notch grub and has a lakeside trail for post-drive leg-stretching. It's worth resisting the urge to get straight back on the road here, as the park is in an excellent location for days out. Those who settle in for several days can hit Weymouth's beach, Stourhead's gardens, Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole with a leisurely drive of an hour or so, or take to local trails for rambles or rides. Between day trips, there's space on site for kids and dogs to have a bit of a run about while the grownups put their feet up, pour a glass of something (ideally something local, this being cider country) and gently stoke the barbecue coals. One final thing to add to the list of great features here? The owners are proud that this is a firmly eco-friendly site powered by 100% renewable energy.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 13
RV sites 13
Tent sites 11
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Spectacular scenery 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Halfway Caravan and Camping Park

Ilchester Road

Chilthorne Domer

Somerset

England

BA22 8RE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.97237°N
-2.66994°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km Yeovil Bus Station
10.9 km Greenhill
11 km Coldharbour
Rail
5 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
6.7 km Yeovil Junction Rail Station
9.4 km Thornford Rail Station
Ferry
29.5 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
43.4 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
47.6 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
46.2 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 surrounds here are the kind of classic English scenery that gets folk all misty-eyed. If you're looking for a pretty place to potter, make for Montacute, 10 minutes’ drive away: its streets have featured in several films including Sense & Sensibility and Elizabeth. Scenic strolls are in good supply around here: the National Trust’s stunning Stourhead estate is 25 minutes away by car, and the gorgeous grounds of Forde Abbey and Gardens are half an hour away. For a side order of legend and myth as you meander, take a tour of Glastonbury Tor (25 minutes), said to have links with King Arthur and the Holy Grail. There’s more stunning natural scenery to be seen on a visit to Cheddar Gorge (50 minutes) or by delving into the showcaves at Wookey Hole (40 minutes). Meanwhile, those with other interests may like to take flight to Fleet Air Arm Museum (10 minutes), meet the menagerie at Ferne Animal Sanctuary (half an hour) or pack their bucket and spade for a day spent on the sands of Weymouth (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Eypemouth 29.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 29.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 29.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 30.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 31.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 3.9 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 5.2 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 10.9 km

Clarks Village 18 km

Glastonbury Tor 19.3 km

National Trust

Tintinhull Garden 3 km

Montacute House 3.9 km

Lytes Cary Manor 7.1 km

Priest's House 11.5 km

Barrington Court 13.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

TINTINHULL HOUSE 2.8 km

MONTACUTE HOUSE 3.8 km

Montacute - Ham Hill - Norton sub Hamdon - Montacute 4.1 km

BRYMPTON D'EVERCY 4.2 km

NEWTON SURMAVILLE 5.5 km

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025)

    Glastonbury, England 21.6 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 32.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 56 reviews View breakdown

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Lovely little clean site to stay at, very friendly owner, clean facilities. Hard…

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

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely little clean site to stay at, very friendly owner, clean facilities.
Hard standing pitches with elec hook up, grass pitches with hook up.
2 minute walk to the pub which serves good quality food at a reasonable price.
My partner and I Would definitely stay at this site again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff , very clean lovely facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 4
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Elaine J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Great , clean site with lovely lake walk . Convenient for visiting yeovil .

Disliked: Noisy, busy road next to site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site overall and we will go back again.

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

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Campsite was clean , tidy and very welcoming. It was nice being on a small campsite.

Disliked: It was very noisy with traffic being next to a busy main road but after 3 nights we didn’t take any notice of it!
The shower wasn’t very good as it was difficult to get the temperature right and there wasn’t very good water pressure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely toilet paper.…

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Lovely toilet paper.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site ideal for one night sleepover

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Its nice quiet site. Toilets were clean.

Disliked: I felt only two womens toilets and one shower per so many people was not ideal. Everything is very minimalistic at this site so I only recommend for one night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small friendly sites with adequate facilities…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Mark R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Small friendly sites with adequate facilities

Disliked: Next to A37, didn't realise this is main rd from Bristol to Yoevil.So traffic starts early in the morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: We had a really nice two nights at the site, site staff were fantastic. The site and facilities were immaculately clean and tidy, I would highly recommend this site for a stopover if travelling the A30 or A303

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small camp site, everything you need, really friendly people on site, the…

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

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Small camp site, everything you need, really friendly people on site, the managers and the owner were exceptionally friendly, we will be staying here again and again as it’s a perfect stop for us to stay whilst visiting family in Dorset.

Disliked: The road runs parallel and is busy but you get used to the traffic, the little site and the people far outweigh it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site!

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
Kevin P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Cracking site. Plenty of space, nice and quiet, lovely owners. Perfect site as a base for visiting surrounding areas. Oh and a pub next door.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome. Dog friendly. Clean facilities. Laid back atmosphere…

Overall 8/10
Location 4
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emma D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Friendly welcome. Dog friendly. Clean facilities. Laid back atmosphere

Disliked: Right next to a fairly busy road meant some noise from passing vehicles

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Halfway Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Halfway Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Halfway Caravan and Camping Park? The surrounds here are the kind of classic English scenery that gets folk all misty-eyed. If you're looking for a pretty place to potter, make for Montacute, 10 minutes’ drive away: its … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Halfway Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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