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.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 15
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of £2,00 (R43,88) applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

8.7

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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

89% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a decent, friendly campsite next to a welcoming pub. Guests love the spot, value, and lekker food. Facilities are okay, showers are R40 for 6 mins. Some reckon toilets can get scarce when busy and showers sometimes aren't hot enough. Still, it's a peaceful, good value option.

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Would definitely recommend and will be returning in the future!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely flat camping field with all the basics you need.
Pub food was also excellent

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 PAM G. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Spot on site behind the pub excellent for what we needed in terms of running and swimming sites.

I'd use as a base for activities in the area. The pub folk were incredibly welcoming and the food was great and well priced.

Had a very chilling weekend and will be back

Disliked Needs more loos actually in the campsite, the camping ones were ok but the motion activated one was a pain in the bum especially when you were concentrating on the bum but trying to motion activate.

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Lots of space. Friendly hosts. Well…

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TubaChickBabe 3 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lots of space. Friendly hosts. Well priced. Toilets clean. Showers warm. Thanks

Disliked Slight road noise

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Nice level site in a beautiful…

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Amanda P. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice level site in a beautiful village, behind a very welcoming pub. The staff were all absolutely lovely.
Had a good evening meal and a cracking breakfast.

Disliked I was only aware of 1 shower on site, which for the size of the site seemed inadequate.
If there were more then these needed to be clearly marked as I didn’t see them. The shower was also coin operated, 2 x £1 for 6 minutes. If you are a family this becomes costly. When you have already paid for a pitch to put your tent up, it seems somewhat unfair to then add a charge for a shower.

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Enjoyed the site

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Linda h. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site. We had a fabulous couple of nights.

Disliked Paying £2 for a shower
The motion sensor lights in the toilet went off after 7 seconds! Could do with being a bit longer….

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Very simple camp site close to…

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 malkinroy 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very simple camp site close to a very pleasant pub. Everything that was done was well done even though facilities were limited. Breakfast at the pub was very good all staff were very pleasant. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

Disliked Nothing

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Highly recommended.

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 Nigel B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely large field behind the pub. Small toilet block, spotlessly clean, a shower £2 charge and washing up point. Lovely and quiet overnight.
Great pub with friendly owners and locals. Didn't eat, but the food looked great and reasonably priced. Will definitely return.

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

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Lovely friendly staff, easy access to…

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Elysia A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely friendly staff, easy access to camping field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely location and friendly staff.…

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Lucy M. 2 reviews

Bell tent

Liked Really lovely location and friendly staff. We stayed to break up a journey and visit Longleat and were pleased to get a last minute glamping pod just for one night in the school holidays at a great price. The set up was great with cute little lights, camp beds and a table to sit at outside. It was nice to take in the sunset while the children happily played frisbee in the middle of the field. The pub and garden is gorgeous with games, a games room, good menu and entertainment on certain nights.

Disliked No fault of the campsite but the cows next door must have just been separated from their calves as they cried loudly ALL night. As I wake at noise it did hinder my sleep so maybe take earplugs but any other time it would be very peaceful and my kids slept through no problem

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Large field lots of space. The…

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 Michelle P. 12 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Large field lots of space. The Pub was a good bonus we sat outside in the Garden

Disliked The facilities were ok by the Pub. It did look like they were building some on the Camping field so hopefully will be better in the future

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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

Coach
4 km Market Place
4 km Market Place
7,3 km Victoria Hall B
Rail
4,9 km Frome Rail Station
9,9 km Freshford Rail Station
10,3 km Avoncliff Rail Station
Ferry
26,4 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
26,6 km Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
26,8 km Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
Airport
28,4 km 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.

Food and drink

  • Bay Leaf 3,6 km
  • The Old Bath Arms 4,1 km
  • Dragon Pearl 4,1 km
  • Castello Restaurant 4,1 km
  • The George Inn 5,8 km
  • Jens Cafe 6,1 km
  • No. 10 Desserts 7,3 km
  • Castello 7,3 km
  • Iford Manor Cafe And Eatery 9 km
  • Soyful's Kitchen 9,2 km

Parks and play

  • Local Play Area 4,9 km
  • Shoscombe Village Hall Playground 6,3 km
  • Southfields Play Area 6,8 km
  • Chapmanslade Village Playground 7,3 km
  • West Clewes Playground 9,4 km
  • Adventure Castle 9,7 km
  • Quiet Play 9,8 km
  • Adventure Play 9,8 km

Public transport

  • The Bell Inn 0,09 km
  • The Bell Inn 0,1 km
  • The Bus Shelter 0,2 km
  • The Village Hall 0,2 km
  • Church Close 2,1 km
  • Telephone Box 2,1 km
  • Coalash Lane 2,2 km
  • Coalash Lane 2,2 km
  • Spring Grove 2,6 km
  • Upper Whatcombe 3,1 km

Groceries

  • ABC Market 3,9 km
  • Lidl 4,4 km
  • Co-op Food 5 km
  • Sainsbury's 5,2 km
  • Asda 5,4 km
  • Co-op Food 6,8 km
  • Co-operative - Radstock 7,2 km
  • The Co-operative Food 8,2 km
  • The Co-Operative Fosseway 8,4 km
  • Lidl 9,1 km

Family days out

  • Local Play Area 4,9 km
  • Shoscombe Village Hall Playground 6,3 km
  • Southfields Play Area 6,8 km
  • Chapmanslade Village Playground 7,3 km
  • West Clewes Playground 9,4 km
  • Adventure Castle 9,7 km
  • Quiet Play 9,8 km
  • Adventure Play 9,8 km

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Must see

Longleat 9,9 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 11,6 km

American Museum in Britain 13,2 km

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum 13,4 km

Pump Room 13,4 km

National Trust

Westwood Manor 9,7 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 11,5 km

Bath Assembly Rooms 14 km

The Courts Garden 14,9 km

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 15,9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAPSFORD HOUSE 2 km

ORCHARDLEIGH 2,3 km

MELLS MANOR HOUSE 3,2 km

Mells - Buckland Dinham - Great Elm - Mells 3,2 km

AMMERDOWN HOUSE 3,9 km

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 19,6 km

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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R328,79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.