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.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV sites 15
Camper sites 15
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Admission

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

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

  • A charge of £2.00 ($2.69) applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

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Reviews

8.7

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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This basic, friendly campsite behind a country pub offers great value. Guests love the peaceful vibe, roomy spots, and the pub's food and service. Facilities are clean but limited, with paid showers and cold-water washbasins. Some noted shower temp issues, occasional noise, and tight access for large RVs.

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Ideal low cost choice for this area

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Informal layout
Next door to a lovely pub in a lovely village
Value for money

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculately clean site. Shower and sink…

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 Ash P. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Immaculately clean site. Shower and sink facilities good. Plenty of space to camp. Right next door to the pub. Friendly staff, excellent food and good drinks choice.

Disliked Signal blackspot, so beware!

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Great campsite, excellent facilities and the…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great campsite, excellent facilities and the pub does great food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent hosts, bargain price, parking was…

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 sarah s. 1 review

Bell tent

Liked Excellent hosts, bargain price, parking was great, food in the pub was great and locals were friendly. We will definitely return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite. Basic facilities situated in…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent campsite. Basic facilities situated in the field behind the pub which has excellent selection of drinks and excellent food.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Great value

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Andy W. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great value - not expensive - sure it doesn't have all the facilities that more established camp sites have. But that's because it's a pop-up site and the price reflects that.

Yes you have to pay for a shower - but it was a great shower.

The pub is excellent. Great evening meal and breakfast at great prices.

Really pleasant walk from the campsite (50 mins circular walk).

Disliked Nothing

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Would definitely recommend and will be returning in the future!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely flat camping field with all the basics you need.
Pub food was also excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

We spent 2 absolutely wonderful nights…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We spent 2 absolutely wonderful nights at this campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 PAM G. 6 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Spot on site behind the pub excellent for what we needed in terms of running and swimming sites.

I'd use as a base for activities in the area. The pub folk were incredibly welcoming and the food was great and well priced.

Had a very chilling weekend and will be back

Disliked Needs more loos actually in the campsite, the camping ones were ok but the motion activated one was a pain in the bum especially when you were concentrating on the bum but trying to motion activate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space. Friendly hosts. Well…

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TubaChickBabe 3 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lots of space. Friendly hosts. Well priced. Toilets clean. Showers warm. Thanks

Disliked Slight road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback 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

Bus
2.5 mi Market Place
2.5 mi Market Place
4.5 mi Victoria Hall B
Rail
3 mi Frome Rail Station
6.1 mi Freshford Rail Station
6.4 mi Avoncliff Rail Station
Ferry
16.4 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
16.5 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
16.7 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
Airport
17.7 mi 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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Bell Pub 0.03 mi
  • The Talbot Inn Pub 2 mi
  • The Royal Oak Pub 2.1 mi
  • Faulkland Inn Pub 2.1 mi
  • Jay's Kitchen Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • The Griffin Pub 2.3 mi
  • Lamb and Fountain Pub 2.4 mi
  • Tuckers Grave Inn Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Ship Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Sun Inn Pub 2.4 mi

Groceries

  • ABC Market 2.4 mi
  • Lidl 2.7 mi
  • Co-op Food 3.1 mi
  • Sainsbury's 3.2 mi
  • Asda 3.3 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.2 mi
  • Co-operative - Radstock 4.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5.1 mi
  • The Co-Operative Fosseway 5.2 mi
  • Lidl 5.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Welshmill Play Area park 2.3 mi
  • Ammerdown Park 2.5 mi
  • Victoria Park 2.5 mi
  • Trinity Park 2.8 mi
  • Local Play Area Playground 3 mi
  • Hillside Drive Playground 3 mi
  • Edmund Park Playground 3.4 mi
  • Shoscombe Village Hall Playground 3.9 mi
  • Southfields Play Area Playground 4.2 mi
  • Farleigh Park 4.4 mi

Family days out

  • Valentine Gas Lamp Visitor attraction 2.4 mi
  • Black Swan Arts - Frome's art centre Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Beckington Castle 3 mi
  • JetEx Simulation Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Nunney Castle 3.6 mi
  • Nunney Guard House Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Farleigh Hungerford Castle 5 mi
  • Iford Manor Visitor attraction 5.6 mi
  • Midsomer Norton Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Safari Park Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Longleat Hedge Maze Visitor attraction 6 mi
  • Longleat House Castle 6.3 mi
  • Longleat Safari Park Zoo 6.3 mi
  • Ralph Allen’s Sham Castle 8.5 mi
  • Newton St Loe Castle 8.7 mi

Public transport

  • The Bell Inn 0.06 mi
  • The Bus Shelter 0.1 mi
  • The Village Hall 0.1 mi
  • Church Close 1.3 mi
  • Telephone Box 1.3 mi
  • Coalash Lane 1.3 mi
  • Spring Grove 1.6 mi
  • Upper Whatcombe 1.9 mi
  • Vallis Road 2 mi
  • Post Office 2 mi

Other nearby

  • Orchardleigh Golf Club Golf course 1.7 mi
  • Fosseway Golf Club Golf course 5.1 mi
  • Fat Sams Nightclub 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Banking Hub Cashpoint 2.5 mi
  • Halifax Cashpoint 2.5 mi
  • TSB Cashpoint 2.5 mi
  • Frome Community Hospital 2.5 mi
  • Beckington Family Practice Clinic 2.5 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.5 mi
  • St Aldhelms PharmacyWise 2.5 mi
  • Frome Medical Centre Doctors 2.5 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy 2.6 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 3 mi
  • Commerce Park Service Station Fuel station 3 mi
  • BP Beckington Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 3.2 mi

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Must see

Longleat 6.1 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 7.2 mi

American Museum in Britain 8.2 mi

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum 8.3 mi

Pump Room 8.3 mi

National Trust

Westwood Manor 6 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 7.2 mi

Bath Assembly Rooms 8.7 mi

The Courts Garden 9.3 mi

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 9.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAPSFORD HOUSE 1.2 mi

ORCHARDLEIGH 1.5 mi

MELLS MANOR HOUSE 2 mi

Mells - Buckland Dinham - Great Elm - Mells 2 mi

AMMERDOWN HOUSE 2.4 mi

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 12.2 mi

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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  • Does Buckland Field Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Buckland Field Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
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