10 Nearly Wild Campgrounds
10 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Long Load
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
- Favourite
North Down Orchard
Crewkerne, Somerset, England- Rural Somerset site surrounded by orchards on a working cider farm
- West Bay, Lyme Regis and Forde Abbey within 40 minutes' drive
- Bar open on Friday evenings for homemade cider and food
- Favourite
Manor Farm
Crewkerne, Somerset, England- Secluded wild camping on a working farm near Crewkerne, Somerset
- South Somerset Cycleway 15 minutes' drive; Jurassic Coast 40 minutes
- Sole occupancy of a woodland glade; firepit, barbecue and shack toilet
- Favourite
Monarch's Way Campsite
Sherborne, Dorset, England- Small orchard campsite in the peaceful Dorset village of Trent
- Sherborne 10 minutes' drive; Abbotsbury and Weymouth 50 minutes
- Just off the Monarch's Way walk; walk to the village pub or play area
- Favourite
5 Acres
Wrantage, Somerset, England- Flat and grassy five-acre site deep in the Somerset Levels
- A 15-minute drive from Taunton; Barrington Court 20 minutes
- Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A378
New Favourite
Willow Farm Camp Site
Beaminster, Dorset, England- Adults-only site on a 25-acre family farm in west Dorset
- West Bay beach 20 minutes' drive; half an hour to Lyme Regis
- Footpaths running from the site; five minutes' drive from Beaminster
- Favourite
Wookey Farm
Wells, Somerset, England- Marked-out pitches or pick your own: site bordered by the River Axe
- Wookey Hole 2.5 miles; Wells 3.5 miles
- Farm animals, rope swings and on-site farm shop; pub/café half a mile
New Favourite
Grove Hill Campsite
Somerton, Somerset, England- Peaceful Somerton pop-up campsite overlooking the Somerset Levels
- Haynes Motor Museum and Glastonbury Tor both 20 minutes’ drive
- Dog-friendly wildlife haven with basic facilities and limited power
- Favourite
Wick Dairy Farm
Langport, Somerset, England- Small Somerset pop-up campsite five minutes’ drive from Langport
- Avalon Marshes Centre and the Fleet Air Arm Museum 25 minutes’ drive
- Pitches a short walk from the farm; pubs and shops five minutes’ drive
- Favourite
Willowbank Farm
North Barrow, Somerset, England- Family-run Somerset farm site 10 minutes from the A303
- On the Macmillan Way, 25 minutes' drive from Glastonbury
- Firepits allowed and wood for sale on site
- Favourite
Benville Manor Camping
Dorchester, Dorset, England- Wild-style site set in the grounds of a 16th-century Tudor manor
- A 30-minute drive to Lyme Regis or Charmouth; 10 minutes to Beaminster
- Outdoor yoga classes in the hidden garden; firepits for hire
- Favourite
Springfield House
Hinton St George, Somerset, England- Dog-friendly wild camping site on the edge of a South Somerset village
- A 40-minute drive from the Jurassic coast; walking trails nearby
- Barbecues and firepits permitted; pub and shop five minutes’ walk away
- Favourite
Hornblotton Farm
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England- Quiet working farm in the Somerset countryside
- Free range meat for breakfast or BBQ direct from the farm
- Dogs and fires welcome
- Favourite
Dragon Willows Farm Camp Site
Glastonbury, Somerset, England - Favourite
Monkey Chop Farm
Beaminster, Dorset, England- Dog-friendly site on a farm surrounded by the Dorset countryside
- A 25-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast; 45 minutes to Chesil Beach
- Pubs, farmers market within easy reach; fishing and kayaking nearby
