The Den and Orchard

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  • Family-friendly site in a rural spot three miles from Frome
  • A 15-minute drive from Longleat House and Longleat Safari Park
  • Firepits and games room on site
Set on a Somerset break? It's a crafty move to grab a spot at The Den and Orchard, a family-friendly site on the edge of Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It just so happens that there are plenty of walks nearby, as well as other days out in the local area including fishing, mountain biking, visits to National Trust properties and the excellent Longleat Safari Park. Firepits are positioned on every pitch for a laidback evening of cooking and flame gazing. The appointed chef can acquire essentials at the supermarkets in Frome, three miles away. If you'd rather let someone else do the honours, it's possible to order local food delivery from your phone or take a short five-minute drive to local food outlets. Facilities on site include a washing-up area and a wooden toilet block with gents’ and ladies’ toilets and showers. A games room (with darts, table football and table tennis) is on hand too, for damp evenings and general entertainment. Being just under half a mile from an A road, you may hear some road noise at rush hour or if the wind is blowing in the site's direction. Just outside of Frome, it's a bit noisier here than at a fully rural site, but it's very handy for getting around and also for ordering from takeaways in Frome or quickly picking up supplies in town.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Tent pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 14
Open now
Opens 28 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Units longer than 7.0 metres are not allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Being just under half a mile from an A road, there may be some road noise at rush hour or if the wind is blowing in the site's direction.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Feb 2025 to

Open from Fri, 02 Jan 2026 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 215 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A well-kept, peaceful, small campsite, hailed as a "gem". Guests rave about spotless facilities. Family-friendly with a playground and games room. Secure access. Handy for Longleat & Frome. Occasional road noise & busy showers noted.

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Good wifi…

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Julie N.

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Good wifi

Disliked Very expensive and not good value for money. Charge extra for electric hookup and £5 per dog, but dogs are not allowed to be walked on site. Pitches are close together and very difficult to access. No views or privacy. Facilities are basic and the showers mouldy and dirty. Very disappointed as this is the most expensive site we’ve stayed at.

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Fine for one night but wouldn't recommend for solo female travelers.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Very clean pitches and good facilities with washing up, toilet waste disposal and wifi. Good for a one night stop over near Frome.

Disliked No staff on site and didn't feel the safest for a solo traveler. Women's shower was grubby. Evening noise policy not kept to or managed.

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Well kept site

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked This is a well kept site with clean facilities. There's play equipment for children and games room. Water is available at every pitch plus electricity plus a picnic bench. There's recycling at the rubbish station.

Disliked I would have preferred for there to have been more space between the pitches.
Surprised to be charged for our dogs, just 2 which are usually free on most sites

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Nice site…

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Ian C.

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Nice site

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Highly recommend

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James l.

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Absolutely stunning little place and so peaceful surroundings.

Disliked Would say the price per night was a little on the expensive side considering how close everyone is.

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Would use again 😊

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Gary T.

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Clean tidy excellent location

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Good, but could benefit from a few simple low cost additions.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked The location, the layout of the site, the quiet atmosphere, the security.

Disliked No sign of any staff throughout our entire stay, nor any contact via the given phone numbers. The WCs were spacious and close to hand, but had rough, unfinished wood surfaces which gave us at least two "splinter incidents". Also, there are no Accessible Toilets on the site, despite advertising as such. This made life very difficult for my partner who relies on handrails in the WC and shower.

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Great campsite, lovely facilities, really well…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Great campsite, lovely facilities, really well maintained.

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site very clean.

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Samantha H.

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Little gem of a site.
Very clean.
Quiet site.
Everything you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr gepflegter kleiner Campingplatz

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Judith Z.

Electric optional grass and gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Wir waren für eine Nacht auf der Durchreise hier. Man braucht den Code aus der Bestätigungsmail zu Durchfahrt des elektronischen Tors. Gepflegte kleine Häuschen mit WCs und Duschen (mit Temperaturregler).

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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/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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Den and Orchard

Bull's Quarr

Tytherington

Frome

Somerset

England

BA11 5BN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.20566°N
2.33152°W

Route directions

Please use your code to enter through the electric gates. Parking is beside the pitch.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.9 km Market Place
3 km Market Place
10.6 km Market Place
Rail
2.8 km Frome Rail Station
9.9 km Dilton Marsh Rail Station
10.8 km Warminster Rail Station
Ferry
32.4 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
32.6 km Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
32.7 km Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
Airport
33.2 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

Work up an appetite for the next meal tackling the mountain bike trails at Windhill Bike Park or seeking out one of the circular walking trails in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; both are about 10 minutes away by car. If you’d like your walks to take in pretty gardens and historic buildings, head to Nunney Castle (five minutes’ drive), The Walled Garden at Mells (10 minutes) or Stourhead National Trust property (15 minutes). Bath’s half an hour away for urban strolls with a Roman tinge, and fishing is 15 minutes away at Shearwater Lake for those who need a bit of a rest. You’ll easily fill a day over at Longleat (15 minutes away), driving the safari trails, visiting all the different animal areas, touring the house and pottering through the pleasure gardens. The famed caves and kid-friendly attractions at Wookey Hole are about half an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 45.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 47.5 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 47.7 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Weston Main 47.8 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Longleat 4.3 km

Stourhead House and Garden 11 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 17.7 km

American Museum in Britain 18.9 km

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum 19.6 km

National Trust

Stourhead 11.2 km

Westwood Manor 14.4 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 17.6 km

The Courts Garden 18.8 km

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 20 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tytherington - Trudoxhill - Macmillan Way South 0 km

MARSTON HOUSE 0.8 km

East Woodlands - Temple - Lane End - East Woodlands 2.4 km

HAPSFORD HOUSE 4.4 km

THE CHANTRY 5 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 The Den and Orchard have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Den and Orchard dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Den and Orchard? Work up an appetite for the next meal tackling the mountain bike trails at Windhill Bike Park or seeking out one of the circular walking trails in the Cranborne Chase Area of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Den and Orchard?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Den and Orchard? From R689,10 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.