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
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • A charge of £2.00 ($2.73) 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, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 65 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

A no-frills, peaceful campsite behind a pub. Guests love the friendly staff, pub grub, and fair prices. Ample space and scenic views. Shower (£2), wash-up area. Clean, but limited toilets & occasional hot water issues. Farm/camper noise & tricky access for big RVs noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very happy camper

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Andrew H.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good green space - quiet, relaxing, with a nice pub - what’s not to like. Toilets available for tourers. Didn’t use the shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovey 2 night…

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Denise F.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We had a lovey 2 night at Buckland field camping even the rain (heavy rain)didn’t stop us enjoying our stay the site was clean and tidy toilets and shower nice and clean we had a lovey meal in the pub our stay was at the same time as the Irish music weekend it was nice to hear and see a lot of talented musicians everybody was very friendly and the owners was very welcoming thank you for you hospitality

Disliked None

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Good location.good food and beer garden…

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Graham E.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good location.good food and beer garden at the pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Regulars here, love our stay every…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Regulars here, love our stay every time. Never disappoints, lovely bit of space to camp with a pub 30 seconds away for a lovely bit of food and drink.Toilets and shower always very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A friendly place to stay.

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Karen S.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Extremely friendly and helpful staff, who went above and beyond to help us during our stay here.
Able to choose our own pitch.

Disliked Limited facilities, but we could use the pub facilities when it was open. The pub opened early for breakfast too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space, quiet, wonderful pub…

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Sarah O.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Plenty of space, quiet, wonderful pub grub and friendly staff and clientele

Disliked No hot water for washing dishes but for the price you can't complain!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good campsite, plenty of space, quiet, good facilities

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kevin d.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Good, reasonably priced food and drink available at the pub.
Very quiet site.
Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome. Quiet location.…

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Rhiannon B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly welcome. Quiet location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, friendly little site that is clean and not overcrowded.

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Andrew M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked This is a lovely little site. Facilities are basic, but the attraction is that it sits behind the Bell Inn where you can get good pub grub and company.

Everything was well maintained and very clean. The staff (it’s a family owned pub) were all extremely friendly and helpful.

Of note, this is just a short distance from the Collier’s Way bike path that runs between Bath and Frome. That’s how I got there and it made for a lovely journey.

Disliked The cow that decided 4am was a good time to start an extended moo-ing session! But then this is the countryside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Decent site for a stop over which doesn’t break the bank.

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Nadine E.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Plenty of space. Lovely welcoming lady who checked us in.
Food was very nice and reasonable.

Disliked No warm water for washing up
Farmyard next door makes some noise early hours.

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 25.2 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 27.3 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 27.7 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 27.8 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 28.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 7, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026)

    Bristol, England 18.5 mi

  • Summer Solstice at Stonehenge (Sunday, June 21, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026)

    Salisbury, England 23.6 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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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $20.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.