When can I check in and check out of Driftaway Camping Woodlands?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Driftaway Camping Woodlands?

From £230 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Driftaway Camping Woodlands

View prices & book 9.5 4 reviews

View from safari tent at driftaway camping

Secluded site available for exclusive bookings
Half an hour's drive from Jurassic Coast beaches and walks
Meadow glamping with campfires allowed and private bathrooms

Here’s a little Somerset smasher. Driftaway Camping Woodlands is a small and secluded site five minutes’ drive from Chard: so petite, in fact, that you and your group can hire the whole place out to have this sweet rural retreat all to your deserving selves. Comfy but down-to-earth quarters are ready and waiting for guests as they arrive, and all kitted out too… so folk can throw their bags down, get out and explore a comely site of meadow and woodland: there's a stream to follow too, and a pond that’s home to newts and frogs. This isn't the place for you if you require posh trappings like fancy ovens and ensuite bathrooms; instead keep up the Famous Five vibe in the evenings with campfire cookouts. (Although if you fancy a rest, your friendly proprietors will deliver freshly cooked meals to your fireside, or knock up picnics for daytime wanderings). And what might those wanderings include? The local area has surfing, swimming and fossil digging on the beaches, hill walks and cliff climbs, journeys through the ancient and more recent history of the West Country, and encounters with deer and meerkats: you’ll certainly be busy…

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

The tents do not have running water, however a water carrier is provided along with suitable washing up bowl.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We Stayed in the yurt, peaceful, clean, friendly.. highly recommend the picnic…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Yurt

Liked: We Stayed in the yurt, peaceful, clean, friendly.. highly recommend the picnic basket, breakfast and lasagna ❤️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful stay at Driftaway Camping. We stayed in the yurt for 6…

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

Sam O. Aug 2024

Yurt

Liked: Wonderful stay at Driftaway Camping.

We stayed in the yurt for 6 nights and we were very comfortable, with comfy beds, camp fires and tree rope swings - all in beautiful surroundings.

25 mins to Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast and lots of things to see in the local area.

On the last night the host, Liz, cooked an incredible meal for us to cap off a fantastic week.

Recommended!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely spot for a quiet break away from it all.

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

Kerstin F. Sept 2023

Safari tent

Liked: The peaceful setting.
Very comfortable accommodation with everything we needed.
Friendly hosts.
Lovely woodland to explore.

Disliked: Chemical toilets were a bit tricky to handle. Maybe switch to compost toilets?

Recommend to friends Visit again

brilliant place definitely recommend. everything you need is there. Liz the owner…

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Safari tent

Liked: brilliant place definitely recommend. everything you need is there. Liz the owner really nice and really helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Driftaway Camping Woodlands

Woodlands

Forton

Chard

Somerset

England

TA20 4HB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.85957°N
-2.93421°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.5 mi Coach Station

13.1 mi Bus Station

14.6 mi Yeovil Bus Station

Rail

6.4 mi Axminster Rail Station

6.9 mi Crewkerne Rail Station

11.9 mi Honiton Rail Station

Ferry

19.7 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

26.3 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

26.4 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

Airport

22.9 mi 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

The pretty flint and stone town of Chard, five minutes’ drive away, is your nearest port of call for shops, pubs and eateries. The museum is also worth a mooch, not least for the tale of local inventor John Stringfellow, whose steam aeroplane was the first vehicle to fly under its own power way back in 1848. Head further back in time at Dinosaurland Fossil Museum in Lyme Regis, and top it off with digging up your own ammonites and scaphites on Charmouth beach. For coastal walks interrupted by swims and paddles, Axmouth to Lyme Regis is a fine stretch that's home to birds and wildflowers, and occasionally swathed in sea mists. All are half an hour's drive from the site. Sidle over to Seaton, also within half an hour, if you’d prefer to see the sea from the comfort of an old electric tram, or trek across the nature-filled marshlands alongside the River Axe on a well-signed boardwalk. To view the coast from the crest of a wave Jacob’s Ladder beach outside Sidmouth (45 minutes) is where the surfers do it. Thrillseekers can screech their hearts out at the rides, go-karts and splash zone at Crealy Adventure Park (45 minutes) as well as taking more sedate trips on the miniature train, and meeting the meerkats for cute and furry encounters.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Charmouth West	8.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach	9.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Seatown	10.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	11.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton (Devon)	12.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.9 mi

Montacute House 11.5 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 13.4 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 16.7 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 18.2 mi

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 7.4 mi

Barrington Court 7.7 mi

Shute Barton 8.3 mi

Montacute House 11.5 mi

Priest's House 12.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

FORDE ABBEY 1.7 mi

CRICKET HOUSE 2.1 mi

Thorncombe – Forde Abbey and the River Axe 3.1 mi

WAYFORD MANOR 3.9 mi

HINTON HOUSE 5 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 24.2 mi
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, Somerset 25.7 mi

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

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

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £100.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £25.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

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.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

The tents do not have running water, however a water carrier is provided along with suitable washing up bowl.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Driftaway Camping Woodlands have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Driftaway Camping Woodlands dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Driftaway Camping Woodlands? The pretty flint and stone town of Chard, five minutes’ drive away, is your nearest port of call for shops, pubs and eateries. The museum is also worth a mooch, not least … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Driftaway Camping Woodlands?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Driftaway Camping Woodlands? From £230 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.