Buckland Field Camping

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Pop-up site in a field behind a pub, 10 minutes’ drive from Frome
Longleat animal park 20 minutes’ drive; Bath city centre half an hour
Dog friendly; breakfasts, lunches and dinners available at the pub

Fancy a Somerset break with easy, convenient access to a traditional pub serving real ales and home-cooked meals? Then consider Buckland Field Camping. This small and friendly pop-up site occupies a lush paddock to the rear of The Bell Inn, in the village of Buckland Dinham, 10 minutes’ drive from Frome along the A362. This is a simple but comfortable spot, with all the basic amenities: toilets, warm showers and a washing-up area, for example. There’s also plenty of free parking in the pub car park, not to mention spectacular country views from the expansive (and flat) field. The other obvious perk of staying here is the on-site pub, which serves home-cooked breakfasts, light lunches and filling evening meals, as well as organising events like quiz nights and live music. If you’d rather self-cater, portable gas stoves are permitted if guests exercise caution. Well-behaved dogs are welcome throughout the season. Plenty of bike trails and footpaths (some of them starting at the site gates) heading into the Somerset countryside make it easy to leave the car behind. If you want to give your legs a break, the D2 bus stops just outside the pub and travels to destinations like Frome and Bath (half an hour’s drive). Other local spots worth exploring include Longleat animal park (20 minutes) and Cheddar Gorge (40 minutes), in the Mendip Hills National Landscape.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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).
A charge of £2.00 ($4.57) applies for the use of the shower.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to Tue, 1 Sept 2026

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered grass tent site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Roof tent not allowed), (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £15 (£15) 1 night, 2 adults

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Unpowered grass caravan site

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

4 people maximum

One Caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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4

Bell tent

5 people maximum

Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length

5 people maximum

A double camp bed, a floor mat and a wind up lantern are provided.

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

16.4ft width × 16.4ft length

1 room

Open space 2 x Bring your own bed, 1 x Camping mat, 1 x Sleeping platform

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Car parking by site not allowed
Bed linen not provided

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max) £1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max)

£1 (£1) per night
Extra car (1 max)

£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £60 (£60) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		6

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot behind The Bell Inn pub. Lovely views, chilled vibe, and super helpful staff. Pub food's good value. Basic but clean facilities (coin shower, one toilet). Some found facilities limited, but great value and a peaceful escape. Dog-friendly and handy.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 9/06/2026

The pub does really nice, reasonably priced food.

It’s a level field. well maintained and with plenty of room.

Hot air balloons and cows in surrounding fields

Lovely quiet morning, could make a coffee and read my book

Reviews page 1 of 8

Arrival date (latest first)

Location, pub, friendly staff, level field…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2026 Allison C. 9 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Location, pub, friendly staff, level field

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent value

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2026 Malcolm T. 9 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Great hosts and excellent food in the pub. Camping is in the field behind the pub. Grass pitches are flat and suitable for tents, RV's and caravans. Nice quiet location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice basic campsite adjoined to a…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

May 2026 Simon M. 16 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Nice basic campsite adjoined to a pub. Good location, 20 minutes walk to the Collier Way. Great pub staff and food at reasonable prices.
Recommended, we will definitely be returning.

Disliked I believe this site is reasonably new and in its infancy, at the moment there's only one unisex toilet cubicle available outside of pub hours, but hopefully this will change in the near future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views. Wonderful friendly staff.…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		7
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		1

Jun 2026 Sarah k. 3 reviews

Bell tent

Liked Great views. Wonderful friendly staff. Nice bell tent. Pub handy for first night drinks/meal.

Disliked Toilet a long way to walk in the night or when desperate. Shower was too hot for daughter to use. Other campers noisy and large group parked right next to our bell tent when loads of space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was great, good price, nice…

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

May 2026 Benjamin S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location was great, good price, nice pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice chilled campsite. Perfect for a…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		4

May 2026 jamie s. 10 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Nice chilled campsite. Perfect for a cheap get away. Pub was friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this place and will definitely…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

May 2026 Christian G. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Loved this place and will definitely be back. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Not massive but there were only 7 groups when I went so plenty of space. The staff at the pub are amazing, and it has a lovely atmosphere. The food is very reasonably priced and is good. It is basically a field behind a pub, but that is the charm and it is in an absolutely beautiful location. There is one shower in a shed on the field itself (costs £2 and only takes 2x£1 coins for 6min of hot water) and next to that shed there is a single washing up sink with cold water only. There is a single toilet for the campsite in a building near the pub open 24hrs which is 100 feet away from the field and you can use the pub toilets when it is open.

Disliked Very hard to dislike but I guess it may not be for you if want a sterile faceless and zero atmosphere site. If you want to feel like you are in a beautiful location away from it all with very nice staff then it’s perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A large field so there was…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

May 2026 Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked A large field so there was plenty so there was plenty of space between pitches. There is a shower and washing up facilities on the field, the toilet is a little bit further away. The owners are friendly and accommodating. The pub food was good too. Will probably stay again in the future.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, cheap and friendly. Whats not to like!

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		9

May 2026 Pete D. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked The Location, pub,local people and owners were fantastic. They made me and my wife feel very welcome indeed.
While the campsite is very basic, you know that before you book, and thats just what we wanted. Its surrounded by farmland as such its very quiet. For the price, you can't beat it. We will be back!

Disliked Getting in and out of the campsite could be tricky. One way is a slope the other is a little tight width wise. A very small issue on an other wise lovely place. We got in and out with our 22ft caravan ok.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value campsite with good basic facilities

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2026 Christopher S. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great value, friendly and nice location

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Buckland Field Camping

Behind The Bell Inn

Buckland Dinham

Frome

Somerset

England

BA11 2QT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.26032°N
2.35629°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4 km Market Place

7.3 km Victoria Hall B

Rail

4.9 km Frome Rail Station

9.9 km Freshford Rail Station

10.3 km Avoncliff Rail Station

Ferry

26.4 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing

26.6 km Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing

26.8 km Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing

Airport

28.4 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

You might be into grand country homes, while the kids clamour to visit an animal park. Good news: Longleat (20 minutes’ drive) ought to make everybody happy, since the estate includes an elegant 16th-century Elizabethan mansion with period furnishings and a safari park with big cats, hippos and koalas among its many residents. Keen hikers head to the Mendip Hills National Landscape (half an hour) to scramble up dramatic limestone ridges and outcrops – or to stroll through expansive plateaus dotted with the remains of ancient sites. Also here are Cheddar Gorge and Caves (40 minutes), with spectacular rock formations. Stretching along the River Avon, Bath (30 minutes) is a top spot for a little pampering. Spend half a day at the rooftop pool of the Thermae Bath Spa sauna complex, soaking your aching limbs as well as soaking up splendid views of the city, before checking out the Roman Baths or the Victoria Art Gallery.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Clevedon Beach	40.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	43.9 km	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Weston Main	44.5 km	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	44.7 km	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor
Brean	46.1 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Longleat 9.9 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 11.6 km

American Museum in Britain 13.2 km

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum 13.4 km

Pump Room 13.4 km

National Trust

Westwood Manor 9.7 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 11.5 km

Bath Assembly Rooms 14 km

The Courts Garden 14.9 km

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 15.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAPSFORD HOUSE 2 km

ORCHARDLEIGH 2.3 km

MELLS MANOR HOUSE 3.2 km

Mells - Buckland Dinham - Great Elm - Mells 3.2 km

AMMERDOWN HOUSE 3.9 km

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, England 19.6 km
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)
Bristol, England 29.8 km
Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (Sunday, 21 June 2026 – Sunday, 21 June 2026)
Salisbury, England 37.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Extras

A charge of £2.00 ($4.57) applies for the use of the shower.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Dogs

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).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this campground/park. Please check-in at the Pub instead.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Buckland Field Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Buckland Field Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Buckland Field Camping? You might be into grand country homes, while the kids clamour to visit an animal park. Good news: Longleat (20 minutes’ drive) ought to make everybody happy, since the estate includes an … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Buckland Field Camping?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Buckland Field Camping? From $34.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Location, pub, friendly staff, level field…

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Excellent value

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Nice basic campsite adjoined to a…

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Great views. Wonderful friendly staff.…

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Location was great, good price, nice…

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Nice chilled campsite. Perfect for a…

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Loved this place and will definitely…

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A large field so there was…

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Clean, cheap and friendly. Whats not to like!

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Great value campsite with good basic facilities

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Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

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