Kingsettle Camping Retreat

View prices & book 9.6 55 reviews
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
View of the site
View of the site
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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
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Opens 1 May
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 Thu, 1 May to

Open from Fri, 23 May to

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
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 55 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Guter Service,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
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
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
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

Fabulous campsite, lovely big pitches with great views, nice and quiet. Jenny…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tim B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Fabulous campsite, lovely big pitches with great views, nice and quiet. Jenny is really friendly and helpful, we'll definitely come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Generous pitches. Amazing setting. Campsite was exceptionally clean. Attentive owner.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Lisa M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Generous pitches.
Amazing setting.
Campsite was exceptionally clean.
Attentive owner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gabriel the Shepards hut was perfectly done, homely and welcoming. A bed…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: Gabriel the Shepards hut was perfectly done, homely and welcoming. A bed so comfortable that,with the peace of the area meant a perfect night's sleep.

This was a complete break from life We will be back , thank you again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious layout and very peaceful and Jenny looks after the site brilliantly…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Mark Z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Spacious layout and very peaceful and Jenny looks after the site brilliantly with a very light touch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really peaceful, beautiful place to be. The wild spaces in between…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rachel C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A really peaceful, beautiful place to be. The wild spaces in between pitches really makes you feel in nature. Some really lovely touches such as a discount for solo travellers, fire pit for each pitch and the fire-starting package and logs was just great. Sadly, I only stayed one night but will definitely be back for a little longer next time.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's like wild camping with running water and showers, peaceful and lots…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Paul H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (no pets)

Liked: It's like wild camping with running water and showers, peaceful and lots of great attention to ecological detail

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing, peaceful beautiful site. I went there on my own with my…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Louise B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Amazing, peaceful beautiful site. I went there on my own with my microcamper for some solo chilling out time after a stressful week at work, and cane back home so relaxed and at peace. Also, saw a barn owl!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Louise B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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

Liked: Amazing, peaceful beautiful site. I went there on my own with my microcamper for some solo chilling out time after a stressful week at work, and cane back home so relaxed and at peace. Also, saw a barn owl!

Disliked: Nothing

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.11235°N
-2.38688°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 mi Market Place
8.7 mi Market Place
8.9 mi Rectory Road
Rail
2.6 mi Bruton Rail Station
6 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
7.4 mi Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
Ferry
24.9 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
24.9 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
25 mi Millennium Square Ferry Landing
Airport
23.6 mi 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 29.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 30 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Stourhead House and Garden 2.9 mi

Longleat 7 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 8.9 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 12.9 mi

Wells Cathedral 13.1 mi

National Trust

Stourhead 2.9 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 11.4 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 13.5 mi

Westwood Manor 15.8 mi

Tintinhull Garden 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

STOURHEAD 2.2 mi

REDLYNCH PARK 2.4 mi

Stourton - Leland Trail - Macmillan Way - Stourton 3.1 mi

White Sheet Hill and White Sheet Downs 4.2 mi

Maiden Bradley - Forest Road - Gare Hill 5.1 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 9.2 mi

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

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 25.9 mi

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 27 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable 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:  12 p.m.
    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 £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.