How much does it cost to stay at Kingsettle Camping Retreat?

From $40.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Kingsettle Camping Retreat

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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

Opens May 1

Please note

The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette 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, May 1 to Mon, May 19 2025

Open from Fri, May 23 to Mon, Jun 16 2025

Open from Fri, Jun 20 to Mon, Jul 14 2025

Open from Fri, Jul 18 to Mon, Aug 11 2025

Open from Fri, Aug 15 to Mon, Sep 1 2025

Open from Fri, Sep 26 to Fri, Oct 31 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Guter Service,…

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Dominik B. Sep 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Guter Service,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quite site with very large pitches…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass campsite

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…

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Tim B. Aug 2024

Primitive grass campsite

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.…

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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	4

Lisa M. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (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…

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Anonymous Aug 2024

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…

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Mark Z. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (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…

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Rachel C. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

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…

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Paul H. Jul 2024

Primitive grass campsite (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
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Louise B. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (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
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Louise B. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite (no pets)

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

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

14.3 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm	47.8 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	48.2 km	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor

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

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025)
Glastonbury, England 14.9 km
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)
Bristol, England 41.7 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 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.

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Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	4 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Kingsettle Camping Retreat? From $40.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.