West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park

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Open sky and view

Open sky and view

Busy weekend

Tent pitch

Grass pitch

Non-electric grass pitch

Grass pitches

Optional electric grass touring pitch

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Busy weekend

Tent pitch

Grass pitch

In a rural peaceful area with easy access to shops and local pubs
Orchard walks with stunning views of Somerset
In a 12-acre orchard; restaurant 200 yards away and pub within a mile

Somerset camping… even the phrase sounds peaceful. Add in an orchard and – well, all is sorted for peaceful Somerset stays. (And spectacular views too, of course.) West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park is a family-run site set deep in green Somerset countryside, in a 12-acre orchard with those spectacular views. This is the place to settle for rest, relaxation and splendid walks throughout the nearby farmland and countryside lanes; dogs are welcome on site too. Pitches here drain well even in heavy rain, to suit stays in all weathers, and are generously sized with plenty of room around. The park has a large and up-to-date facilities block with separate ladies' and gents' areas and free hot showers, and a launderette with washing machine and tumble dryer. The small on-site shop stocks daily essentials, a restaurant is just down the road and the local pub is a mile away.

Site type

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Open all year

Please note

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at checkout.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Camping site

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.1m width × 6.1m depth

Calculated area: 37.2m²

5 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.1m width × 6.1m depth

Calculated area: 37.2m²

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

From £16 (£16) 1 night, 2 adults

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Grassy touring pitches

Non-electric grass touring pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 7.6m width × 9.1m depth

Calculated area: 69.7m²

5 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 7.6m width × 9.1m depth

Calculated area: 69.7m²

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Use of a motorhome service point

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

From £16 (£16) 1 night, 2 adults

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Tent pitch

Electric optional grass tent or trailer tent pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.1m width × 6.1m depth

Calculated area: 37.2m²

5 people maximum

Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.1m width × 6.1m depth

Calculated area: 37.2m²

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Grass touring pitches

Electric optional grass touring pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.1m width × 6.1m depth

Calculated area: 37.2m²

5 people maximum

Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.1m width × 6.1m depth

Calculated area: 37.2m²

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Hardstanding pitch

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

5 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 3m width × 7.6m depth

Calculated area: 23.2m²

5 people maximum

Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.

Multiple Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 3m width × 7.6m depth

Calculated area: 23.2m²

Ground type

Hardstanding

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 3 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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95% would stay here again

Hardstanding pitches

Looking over towards crewkerne

Lots of caravans, but plenty of space for tents

Panorama from the grass non electric pitches.

One orchard path leads out on to a back road.

Sun set from our pitch

Spacious pitches

Entrance to site

Walk up to shower / laundry block

Walk up to shower / laundry block

Ladies toilet block

Ladies toilet block

Shower

Outside shower block and laundry room

Our campervan

Campsite

Walk to pub

The pub

Outside shower block

Outside shower block

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great Site

Overall 9/10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		5

Jun 2025 Rebecca L.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked This was our 4th visit to the site. Great site, pitches are spacious, toilets and showers are clean.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very likeable site and great value for money.

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Bill R.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Really friendly owner who could not have been more welcoming. Touring part of site well maintained with excellent grass and hardstanding pitches. Toilet and shower block clean and efficient. Small shop in reception for essentials. Would stay here again if in the area.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Laura P.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked I love this place it's friendly and easy going.
Dog friendly and has a great orchard to walk in. The facilities are good always been clean
The manager is also a top fella always super helpful and gives a good cuddle too

Can't wait to return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely return

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 ROBERT S.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Good clean,welcoming,reasonably priced site.Suited our needs as family event took place close by

Disliked As an ex owner of a caravan park I thought all the permanent vans on site could have been kept tidier

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would go again

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 Tia S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Toilets and showers in good condition and saw them being cleaner regularly. Guy on the desk was friendly and informative and also were fine with us adding on an extra night.

Disliked Nothing to dislike really. Walks were nice for the dogs and quiet. Pub was within 10 minutes walking and also visited a little farm shop near by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

very nice clean and friendly staff not a single issues…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 JORDAN M.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked very nice clean and friendly staff not a single issues

Recommend to friends Visit again

Owner was very helpful and accommodating. Lovely walk down the back of…

Overall 9/10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

May 2025 Richard B.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Owner was very helpful and accommodating. Lovely walk down the back of the site to a small village and local pub. They had extra supplies of toiletries in the bathrooms. Electricity was priced very cheap. Used less than a £1 in 2 nights.

Disliked Main road didnt have a path and showers were a little exposed. Overall nothing major though that you could fault to the owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would love to stay again when we visit Somerset.

Overall 8/10
Location		8
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		7
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Gary B.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great electric pitch and fantastic clean facilities. Hosts were friendly and very helpful.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Attractive site, good facilities, friendly staff, good location.…

Overall 8/10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

May 2025 Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Attractive site, good facilities, friendly staff, good location.

Disliked Water temperature in showers seemed rather unpredictable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet location also great for our dog…

Overall 7/10
Location		6
Value for money		6
Accommodation		6
Facilities / Activities		4
Customer service		6
Child friendliness		6
Cleanliness		6
Wifi		1

May 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet location also great for our dog

Disliked Mowed grass left could do with a better stocked shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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/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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park

Lopen Head

South Petherton

Somerset

England

TA13 5JH

Timezone

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

GPS

50.93414°N
-2.81641°W

Nearest transport

Coach

13.3 km Yeovil Bus Station

21 km Greenhill

21.2 km Coldharbour

Rail

7.2 km Crewkerne Rail Station

14.3 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station

14.4 km Yeovil Junction Rail Station

Ferry

26.3 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

44.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

47.9 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour

Airport

47.9 km Exeter 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

Although it's in a peaceful rural spot, West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park has easy access to local shops and pubs, and to a good range of attractions in Somerset and down over the border into Dorset. Ilminster, recommended by the West Down owners as one of the finest small market towns in south Somerset, is five miles away. Historic types have the Elizabethan mansion and surrounding gardens of the National Trust-managed Montacute House to wander five miles from base, and the Fleet Air Arm Museum nine miles away, telling the tale of British naval aviation. If engines get you humming, over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other automobilia are at the Haynes International Motor Museum 16 miles away. Glastonbury and its Tor are 18 miles from the site; if you fancy beach, coast and fossil foraging, Lyme Regis is about 20 minutes' drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Charmouth West	23.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Seatown	23.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	24.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach	25 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
West Bay (West)	25.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 7.4 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 15.3 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 17.4 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 21.6 km

Clarks Village 22.2 km

National Trust

Barrington Court 4.4 km

Montacute House 7.4 km

Tintinhull Garden 8.6 km

Priest's House 9.6 km

Lytes Cary Manor 15.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

EAST LAMBROOK MANOR 3.6 km

BARRINGTON COURT 4 km

HINTON HOUSE 4.2 km

Montacute - Ham Hill - Norton sub Hamdon - Montacute 7.4 km

MONTACUTE HOUSE 7.6 km

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 36.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

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).
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Admission

Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorisation from their parents or legal guardian.

Additional terms

Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid at checkout.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park? Although it's in a peaceful rural spot, West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park has easy access to local shops and pubs, and to a good range of attractions in Somerset and … Read more

When can I check in and check out of West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	noon –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	11:30 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	noon –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	noon

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How much does it cost to stay at West Down Orchard Touring and Camping Park? From R392,48 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.