Kingsettle Camping Retreat

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Shepherd's hut exterior
Shepherd's hut exterior
Pitch 17 and 18
View of the site
Sunset over the shepherd's hut
Shepherd's hut
View of the site
View across the site
Grassy pitches
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Pitch 17 and 18
View of the site
Sunset over the shepherd's hut

  • Quiet Somerset meadow site 10 minutes' drive from Bruton
  • A 10-minute drive to Stourhead and 25 minutes to Longleat
  • Simple facilities provided, plus a firepit for each pitch
You may possibly hear the sound of a few animals in neighbouring fields, the odd tractor going about its business or children playing in a distant part of the farm, but otherwise it’s a very peaceful rural setup on site at Kingsettle Camping Retreat, in the Somerset countryside about 10 minutes’ drive from Bruton. This is a place that’s all about enjoying nature – pitches are mown into a meadow, so you’ll be surrounded by wild grasses and flowers and may well share your space with all sorts of wildlife. Firepits are provided so you can cook dinner over a campfire while watching the sun set or keep warm while looking up into a canopy of stars overhead. Supplies for your campfire or picnic can be picked up in Bruton, which has plenty of independent shops along with a collection of lovely places to eat if you’d rather treat yourselves. There are a few country pubs around too – one of the best locally is about a five-minute drive or 45-minute walk away. Back at base, facilities have been kept simple but all essentials are covered – guests have access to toilets, showers, a washing-up area, chemical disposal and places to charge gadgets. As this site is just on the edge of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape, you won’t be short of places for a scenic walk or bike ride nearby. Kingsettle is also in a handy spot for getting out and about, as within a 10-minute drive, guests can get to Stourhead's house and gardens, Hauser & Wirth Somerset or The Newt in Somerset. Also catch an event at The Bath & West Showground (20 minutes’ drive), mingle with the animals at Longleat’s safari park (25 minutes) or soak up the views at Stonehenge (35 minutes).

Campground type

RV sites 20
Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Camper sites 20
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Although this site is mostly adults-only, please note that there may be families with children in a separate area of the site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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0 children
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Reviews

9.7

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, peaceful, well-kept site with private, spacious pitches. Clean compost toilets & showers. Owner Jenny is friendly and helpful. Rural setting, near attractions. Some suggest better signage & more frequent toilet emptying in heat.

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Beautiful secluded adult-only eco campsite.

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David H. 15 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (no pets)

Liked Large secluded pitches, in a beautiful nature-focused camp site. Facilities are clean and Jenny the owner was friendly and helpful.

Added bonus of cheap ice cream in the freezer!

Disliked I really can't think of anything worth mentioning here.

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Location, quiet, facilities, host, spacious…

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Rebecca K. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite (no pets)

Liked Location, quiet, facilities, host, spacious

Recommend to friends Visit again

super little site with huge pitches…

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Allan F. 10 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked super little site with huge pitches separated by natural fauna and flora in a peaceful setting, all supported with good facilities that include very clean drop toilets and hot showers, we loved it!

Disliked nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend for peaceful stay in nature.

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sue c. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked Beautifully maintained campsite. Lovely field with long grass and mown paths and pitches. Loads of space, peaceful, simple but spotless facilities.
One of the best sites I’ve ever been to for peace and privacy and natural simplicity.
Midday checkout which is perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet. Clearly laid out, large and…

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Helena S. 9 reviews

Primitive grass campsite (no pets)

Liked Quiet. Clearly laid out, large and flat pitches. Helpful but unobtrusive hosts. Well located. Very good value for money.

Disliked The loos were very smelly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Helena, I really appreciate all reviews. Sorry if the toilets smelt, I clean them at least twice a day but with the hot weather and occasionally sawdust being put in the wrong section, it can be more of a challenge to prevent this but I will try. 🙂

Really quiet and beautiful spot, Jenny…

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Gaynor A. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really quiet and beautiful spot, Jenny was really friendly and kind and the site was really beautifully done - great recycling, perfect amenities and a a really great price. Couldn’t ask for more!

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Beautifully quiet location with well kept…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautifully quiet location with well kept pitches between uncut meadow grass. Our first experience of campervanning, so only stayed one night, and very impressed. Toilets and showers clean, well organised and plenty of loo roll. Would be great to have some soap at the sinks - I kept forgetting to take mine everytime I needed the loo!
Near to NT Stourhead which is beautiful. Great coffee van just down the road near the tower.
Jenny was lovely and checked that everything was ok. Will be returning!!

Disliked Nothing!

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one of the best out there…

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked one of the best out there

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One of our favourite campsites, beautiful,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked One of our favourite campsites, beautiful, wild , peaceful site. Large pitches, excellent facilities. Ideal location to explore Alfred Towers and beautiful woodland leading to Stourhead Estate.

Disliked Nothing, it's perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would def come again thank you

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 Michelle F. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked Quite , great sun set . great for what we needed .

Disliked Because no electric would be fab to have a fridge to use x

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From the manager: I’d like to thank everyone for their reviews including Michelle, it’s much appreciated.
I just wanted to add that in the Day room on site, there is a freezer, with a designated draw for campers ice blocks.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

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

Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Kingsettle Camping Retreat

Kingsettle Hill

Bruton

Somerset

England

BA10 0LB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.11235°N
2.38688°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.7 mi Market Place
8.7 mi Market Place
8.9 mi Rectory Road
Rail
2.6 mi Bruton Rail Station
6 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
7.4 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
24.9 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
24.9 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
25 mi Millennium Square Ferry Landing
Airport
23.6 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

Built in the 1700s, Stourhead (10 minutes’ drive) is a National Trust-run house renowned for its Palladian-style architecture (with its exquisitely symmetrical proportions). After checking out the artworks and Chippendale furniture in the mansion, you can stroll around the spectacular gardens, centred around a lake and dotted with elegant follies. If you want to make the petrolhead in the family happy, you could take them to Haynes Motor Museum (20 minutes). Here, in a former munitions depot, is more than a century’s worth of vintage cars and motorcycles, from a 1915 Ford Model T to a Formula One Williams, plus sections devoted to luxury vehicles and microcars. Why not make like the Ancient Romans and head to the city of Bath (55 minutes)? Book yourself into a spa to soak in mineral-rich thermal waters, or simply stroll around the Georgian centre pretending to be a Jane Austen heroine (the author lived in the city in the early 1800s).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 29.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 30 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 2.9 mi

Longleat 7 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 8.9 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 12.9 mi

Wells Cathedral 13.1 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 2.9 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 11.4 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 13.5 mi

Westwood Manor 15.8 mi

Tintinhull Garden 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

STOURHEAD 2.2 mi

REDLYNCH PARK 2.4 mi

Stourton - Leland Trail - Macmillan Way - Stourton 3.1 mi

White Sheet Hill and White Sheet Downs 4.2 mi

Maiden Bradley - Forest Road - Gare Hill 5.1 mi

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 9.2 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    Dorchester, England 27 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 Kingsettle Camping Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kingsettle Camping Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kingsettle Camping Retreat? Built in the 1700s, Stourhead (10 minutes’ drive) is a National Trust-run house renowned for its Palladian-style architecture (with its exquisitely symmetrical proportions). After checking out the artworks and Chippendale furniture in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kingsettle Camping Retreat?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kingsettle Camping Retreat? From $39.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.