Yellowtail Camping

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  • Relaxed rural campsite on a working mixed farm
  • Bradford-on-Avon 15 minutes' drive; Bath half an hour
  • Family-friendly farm on the edge of a Wiltshire village; dogs allowed
Take up a plot at Yellowtail Camping for a relaxed and welcoming stay. This campsite is in the grounds of a working mixed farm in the Wiltshire countryside and it’s a top base for exploring local towns like Bradford-on-Avon or Frome, as well as UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Stonehenge and the Georgian city of Bath. Plus, the place itself is in a convenient location on the edge of the village of Hilperton near Trowbridge. With a nature pond, a designated picnic and barbecue area and key facilities like toilets, showers and chemical disposal points, Yellowtail Camping has the kind of functional amenities that make holidaying here that little bit more pleasant. Dogs are allowed here throughout the camping season too, but please make sure they're on a lead at all times and well-behaved around other guests and their pets. New Barn Farm, where the campsite is located, is about 15 minutes' walk from the Kennet and Avon Canal, where there's lots of scope for waterside walks, bike rides and trips to the pubs that are dotted along the towpath. The site is also within a mile's walking or cycling distance from a café and a coffee roaster, while Trowbridge town centre's supermarkets and railway station can be accessed in a five-minute drive or less.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Camper sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • There are limited toilet and shower facilities available from 31st October to 31st March.

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 190 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a quiet, well-maintained campsite with spacious, level spots and friendly staff. Facilities, including shower and toilet blocks, are consistently praised for their cleanliness and good condition. The secure coded gate provides peace of mind. Some minor issues were noted regarding water pressure in showers, lack of hot water at washing-up sinks, and occasional queues for facilities during busy periods. Fire pit availability was restricted during dry spells.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A good place to stay if you want to hike the Kennet and Avon Canal

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Dave W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Spacious pitch, the toilets and showers were in good order, hot water was plentiful and the facilities were clean.

Disliked Nothing

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Nice site and facilities. Loved that…

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Helen B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nice site and facilities. Loved that we could have a fire pit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely find, level camping field for a roof tent., clean facilities

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Carla E.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked A really lovely campsite with lots of space. It was lovely to rent a fire pit too, definite bonus for Spring evenings in a tent. The facilities were lovely, clean and modern. A secure coded gate to get in and out was also great, especially as a single female camper. I will definitely be booking again.

Disliked Nothing

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No complaints - Highly recommended.

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KAYE D.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely owner, very helpful.

Showers and toilets were spotless.

Peaceful and dog friendly.

As a female, camping alone, this site felt very safe, esp with an entry code on the gate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly site…

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Selna W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great simple site with nice clean facilities

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Amy L.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lots of space and freedom to chose our own spot. Clean toilets and showers well lot in the evening too. Nice quiet site with easy check in.

Disliked Hot water for washing up would be good... But appreciate this is hard to maintain all year round.

Some parts of the field a bit lumpy. Would be more of an issue if really busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very helpful and organised owner.

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Alan S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Rural, quiet, on a farm, good loo/washing/shower facilities but not many of them.

Disliked Motorhome need to park over a grate to empty grey water. That wasn’t available.
Hot water for washing up would be nice.
I feel the campsite needs a few years to get established and add some more facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super tranquil site.

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Mickie C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Perfect location. Tranquil site in a beautiful village. The pub (which also has a Nepalese restaurant) is 10 minutes walk away so perfect after a day walking the Kennet and Avon canal - which is about a mile away. We chose the site because of its proximity to The Pump in Trowbridge - about 45 minutes walk so perfect distance for a night out. Toilets/showers are clean.

Disliked The site is very big so I can't comment on, but do wonder, how well the toilet block would cope if the field was at full capacity.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely countryside site. Peaceful and friendly. Good facilities.

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Barbara B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet, large, green space. Level pitches (grass, no electric). Showers rooms really good, very clean and spacious. Nice and hot. Loved the clover borders alongside the field.Liked the pitch-where-you-feel flexibility. Good communication. Friendly owner, keen to make sure all ok. Felt very safe (solo female).

Disliked Not busy when I went so number of showers/loos was absolutely fine but can imagine queues if the field fills up!

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Lovely clean and very very peaceful…

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Sean N.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely clean and very very peaceful little site, short walk to the town and local pub, plenty of space and toilet/showers very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Yellowtail Camping

New Barn Farm

Whaddon Lane

Hilperton

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

England

BA14 7RN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.33677°N
2.18072°W

Nearest transport

Bus
1.6 mi Town Hall
3 mi Market Place
3 mi Market Place
Rail
1.9 mi Trowbridge Rail Station
3.1 mi Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station
3.4 mi Melksham Rail Station
Ferry
19 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
19.2 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
19.4 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing
Airport
23.2 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

Scenic are many of the places around here. First off, there’s Bradford-on-Avon (15 minutes' drive) on the river Avon, where it’s easy to get fully acquainted with the water by canoeing, kayaking or taking a boat tour. There are historical heritage sites too, and it’s not the only place known for that because Bath (half an hour) has Roman baths, the pretty Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey. More of those historical go-tos, Stonehenge (40 minutes) has surely got to make your list for its iconic stone circle. Closer by, the 14th-century remains of Farleigh Hungerford Castle (15 minutes) and the peaceful Iford Manor Gardens (20 minutes) are some other tributes to old times. Then, when you fancy throwing some wildlife into the mix, Longleat Safari Park (30 minutes) has more than its fair share. Other cool natural spots include the limestone caverns at Wookey Hole (an hour), but for that buzz of the town, Frome (half an hour) has a historic centre and Wells (an hour) is packed with events, eateries and museums.

Must see

Lacock Abbey, Grounds and Cloisters 6 mi

American Museum in Britain 6.2 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 7.3 mi

Wadworth Visitor Centre 8 mi

The Holburne Museum 8.1 mi

National Trust

The Courts Garden 1.5 mi

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 2.3 mi

Westwood Manor 4 mi

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village 6 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 7.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Paxcroft Mead - Whaddon - Staverton - Trowbridge 0.9 mi

TROWBRIDGE GENERAL CEMETERY 0.9 mi

THE COURTS, HOLT 1.4 mi

GREAT CHALFIELD MANOR 2.5 mi

Bowerhill - Kennet & Avon Canal - Semington - Whaddon 2.5 mi

Local events

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

    Salisbury, England 18.7 mi

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

    Glastonbury, England 21.4 mi

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

    Bristol, England 22.3 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 Yellowtail Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Yellowtail Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Yellowtail Camping? Scenic are many of the places around here. First off, there’s Bradford-on-Avon (15 minutes' drive) on the river Avon, where it’s easy to get fully acquainted with the water by canoeing, kayaking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Yellowtail Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Yellowtail Camping? From $37.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.