Kingsettle Camping Retreat

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Shepherd's hut exterior
Shepherd's hut exterior
Shepherd's hut at night
Sunset over the shepherd's hut
Shepherd's hut pitch
Pitches mown into the long grass
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Shepherd's hut at night
Sunset over the shepherd's hut
Shepherd's hut pitch

  • Quiet Somerset meadow site 10 minutes' drive from Bruton
  • A 10-minute drive to Stourhead and 25 minutes to Longleat
  • Simple facilities provided, plus a firepit for each pitch
You may possibly hear the sound of a few animals in neighbouring fields, the odd tractor going about its business or children playing in a distant part of the farm, but otherwise it’s a very peaceful rural setup on site at Kingsettle Camping Retreat, in the Somerset countryside about 10 minutes’ drive from Bruton. This is a place that’s all about enjoying nature – pitches are mown into a meadow, so you’ll be surrounded by wild grasses and flowers and may well share your space with all sorts of wildlife. Firepits are provided so you can cook dinner over a campfire while watching the sun set or keep warm while looking up into a canopy of stars overhead. Supplies for your campfire or picnic can be picked up in Bruton, which has plenty of independent shops along with a collection of lovely places to eat if you’d rather treat yourselves. There are a few country pubs around too – one of the best locally is about a five-minute drive or 45-minute walk away. Back at base, facilities have been kept simple but all essentials are covered – guests have access to toilets, showers, a washing-up area, chemical disposal and places to charge gadgets. As this site is just on the edge of the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you won’t be short of places for a scenic walk or bike ride nearby. Kingsettle is also in a handy spot for getting out and about, as within a 10-minute drive, guests can get to Stourhead's house and gardens, Hauser & Wirth Somerset or The Newt in Somerset. Also catch an event at The Bath & West Showground (20 minutes’ drive), mingle with the animals at Longleat’s safari park (25 minutes) or soak up the views at Stonehenge (35 minutes).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Touring caravan pitches 20
Open now
Opens 20 June
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Although this site is mostly adults-only, please note that there may be families with children in a separate area of the site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 20 Jun to

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

Open from Fri, 15 Aug to

Open from Fri, 26 Sept to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

A lovely peaceful semi-wild site with impeccable facilities. Thank you…

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Nic D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked A lovely peaceful semi-wild site with impeccable facilities. Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

quiet place to camp loads of room & facilities well looked after

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Jamie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (no pets)

Liked I liked how each pitch was separated by short fence runs and wild grass really gave an element of privacy. It was so quiet and Jenny was very friendly and made sure she came round to say hi. The toilets are a novel idea and kept very clean, as was the rest of the facilities. Loved this place would definitely come back.

Disliked Loved it all

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Great site, good location and eco friendly facilities. Brilliant host!

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Ashley M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Jenny is a fantastic host, checks in, respects your pitch but also proactive with any issues that arise.
Great showers.
Brilliant pitches with lots of space to set up camp and not on top of each other!
Eco friendly
Good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite rural retreat

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Big pitches. Quiet

Disliked Nothing

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Peaceful, well-run site.

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Simon L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Large pitches.
Adults only.
Peace and quiet.
Very well run.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best site we've ever visited - clean, peaceful, flat and beautiful

Overall 10/10

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Bridget R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The peaceful surroundings, the eco loos (very clean), fabulous showers - simple, warm and functional. Evetything was perfect

Disliked That we couldn't stay longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have visited Jennie's campsite for the second year in a row…

Overall 10/10

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Antje S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We have visited Jennie's campsite for the second year in a row and it's just a fantastic place. We love the quietness & spaciousness of this site. Even when we wanted to extend our stay but places were fully booked up, Jennie managed to get us a space so we could fully indulge in my birthday weekend. The toilets and showers and always clean and everyone is very friendly on the site. Definitely coming back again.

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A peaceful, well kept site - a hidden gem!

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Deborah C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (no pets)

Liked Fantastic site - pitches are big, well marked and generously spaced. Facilities are clean and well maintained with good recycling facilities. Owner Jenny is friendly and polite, asking permission to come into my pitch (to ask if I wanted fuel for the fire pit) - this was much appreciated! Other campers were quiet and the site overall was calm and peaceful. Bonus of bats in the evening and a fabulous dawn chorus!

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Guter Service,…

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Dominik B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Guter Service,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quite site with very large pitches…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely quite site with very large pitches

Disliked Compost toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

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

Themes

Peaceful 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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Kingsettle Camping Retreat

Kingsettle Hill

Bruton

Somerset

England

BA10 0LB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.11235°N
-2.38688°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14 km Market Place
14 km Market Place
14.3 km Rectory Road
Rail
4.2 km Bruton Rail Station
9.6 km Castle Cary Rail Station
11.8 km Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
40.1 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
40.1 km Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
40.2 km Millennium Square Ferry Landing
Airport
38 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

Built in the 1700s, Stourhead (10 minutes’ drive) is a National Trust-run house renowned for its Palladian-style architecture (with its exquisitely symmetrical proportions). After checking out the artworks and Chippendale furniture in the mansion, you can stroll around the spectacular gardens, centred around a lake and dotted with elegant follies. If you want to make the petrolhead in the family happy, you could take them to Haynes Motor Museum (20 minutes). Here, in a former munitions depot, is more than a century’s worth of vintage cars and motorcycles, from a 1915 Ford Model T to a Formula One Williams, plus sections devoted to luxury vehicles and microcars. Why not make like the Ancient Romans and head to the city of Bath (55 minutes)? Book yourself into a spa to soak in mineral-rich thermal waters, or simply stroll around the Georgian centre pretending to be a Jane Austen heroine (the author lived in the city in the early 1800s).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 47.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 48.2 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 4.7 km

Longleat 11.2 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 14.4 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 20.7 km

Wells Cathedral 21.1 km

National Trust

Stourhead 4.7 km

West Pennard Court Barn 18.4 km

Lytes Cary Manor 21.7 km

Westwood Manor 25.4 km

Tintinhull Garden 27.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

STOURHEAD 3.5 km

REDLYNCH PARK 3.9 km

Stourton - Leland Trail - Macmillan Way - Stourton 5 km

White Sheet Hill and White Sheet Downs 6.7 km

Maiden Bradley - Forest Road - Gare Hill 8.2 km

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 8 August 2025 – Friday, 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, England 41.7 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 43.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kingsettle Camping Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kingsettle Camping Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kingsettle Camping Retreat? Built in the 1700s, Stourhead (10 minutes’ drive) is a National Trust-run house renowned for its Palladian-style architecture (with its exquisitely symmetrical proportions). After checking out the artworks and Chippendale furniture in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kingsettle Camping Retreat?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Kingsettle Camping Retreat? From R536,23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.