Campgrounds in Mere, England

Black Pig Retreats

• Well-equipped glamping units with glorious views across Blackmore Vale
• Less than a 10-minute drive from Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill and abbey
• Private verandahs, kitchens and bathrooms; brook walks on site

Dorset Country Holidays

Shaftesbury on the Green Luxury Lodges

Lyde Hill Holidays

• Luxury ensuite camping pods on the edge of Duncliffe Wood
• A 25-minute drive from Stourhead; 35 minutes to Longleat Safari Park
• Barbecue provided and a farm shop and two country pubs nearby

Heal Somerset

• A wild camping experience in the heart of a Somerset rewilding site
• A tranquil and basic set up, surrounded by wildlife and glorious views

Provost Farm

• Stays on a working dairy farm, 15 minutes’ drive from Shaftesbury
• On Cranbourne Chase’s edges; fishing lakes under 20 minutes' walk
• Afternoon teas and picnic hampers available (request in advance)

Caalm Camp

• Dorset glamping in luxury yurts
• Proper beds, linen, electricity and woodburning stove in each
• Dedicated wetroom in each with underfloor heating and flushing toilet

Mayo Farm Camping

• Unspoilt, rustic wild campsite on the edge of Shaftesbury
• Half-hour drive to Stourhead and Longleat; an hour to Jurassic Coast
• Easy access to town centre and local walks on Melbury Hill

Botany Camping

• Small, cosy and family-friendly site near Warminster
• Five minutes' drive from Longleat and 25 from Stonehenge
• Toilets, washing-up area and two family shower rooms

Bruton Meadow

• Friendly 300-acre organic farm site with hill views in Somerset
• A 25-minute drive from Longleat and 40 minutes from Yeovil and Bath
• Café and farm shop on site; firepits to hire; barbecues permitted

Hillside Stables

• Scenic wild camping site on a farm in the Wiltshire countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Longleat and 25 minutes from Stonehenge
• Alpacas on site with daily feeding activities; pub a short walk away

The Rising Sun Coffee Tavern

• Secluded pub garden setting

Melbury Vale Vineyard

• Glamping site at a scenic family-run Dorset boutique winery
• Shaftesbury five minutes' drive; 50 minutes to Jurassic Coast
• On the edge of Cranborne Chase for views, walks and stargazing

Gold Hill Glamping

• Wooden lodge on a farm with gorgeous Dorset country views
• Two miles from Shaftesbury; less than an hour's drive from the coast
• Off-grid, with lanterns, a campfire pit and a kitchen shelter

Field 725 Eco Camping and Glamping

• Peaceful site on a large estate 10 minutes' drive from Frome
• Within half an hour of Longleat, Wookey Hole, Glastonbury and Bath
• Camp kitchen, café and barbecues or firepits to hire

Hidden Wood Glamping

• Dog-friendly glamping site in a paddock in the Wiltshire countryside
• A 10-minute drive from Longleat and half an hour from Bath
• Three pubs within walking distance; hot tub and firepit provided

Shepherds Close Farm Campsite

• Peaceful working farm site surrounded by the north Dorset countryside
• Direct access to the Hardy Way trail; 15 minutes' drive to Gold Hill
• Farm shop on site, with firepits available to hire

Nesta Camping

• Luxury yurts in the grounds of Critchill Manor, near Frome in Somerset
• A 20-minute drive to Longleat; Bath and Stonehenge within 40 minutes
• Holistic treatments, hot tubs, bistro, bar and kids’ weekend courses

Safari Glamping

Glamstreams

• Converted Airstream caravans at a riverside spot near Frome, Somerset
• A 20-minute drive to Longleat, and 40 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• Heated with well-equipped kitchens; pubs and shops five minutes’ drive