- Camping with pets allowed
Dog-friendly camping near Chard
95% (1.8K) • 836 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Chard
Deer Barn Retreats
1. Deer Barn Retreats
94%
(33)
31km from Chard · 3 units
Dog-friendly glamping on the Somerset-Devon border
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£81
/ night
Mendip Basecamp
2. Mendip Basecamp
95%
(43)
51km from Chard · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-run, adventure-packed basecamp in the Mendip Hills, half an hour from Bristol
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Gurt Yurts
3. Gurt Yurts
100%
(23)
52km from Chard · 9 units · Tents, Glamping
Off the beaten track on top of the Mendips in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A mixture of four acres of wild woodland, orchard and field set on a hillside.
Our Yurt is set up in the trees giving you peaceful seclusion and a clear view across the sea to Wales and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons. The Yurt is big and sleeps up to four very comfortably. It has its own stove and outside is a washroom just for you with hot shower , toilet and sinks. Your own meadow allows you to just relax and be.
Up on the campfield you can bring your own tent or hire a Belle tent from us with all the fittings to camp contentedly. Our new Wash House has hot showers, flushing toilets and basins. You can light a fire and cook up a BBQ or maybe just watch the world go by.
A huge range of activities are possible or you can lie in the hammock with a good book. We have very friendly dogs and rescue chickens who may come and visit. Wild deer wander past in the early morning mist and the odd buzzard picks an argument with a bunch of crows but nothing much else should disturb you.
We moved here after an 18 month search 8 years ago. It was close to everything we wanted and we've spent some time getting a bit closer.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Snelling Farm Campsite
4. Snelling Farm Campsite
99%
(140)
52km from Chard · 70 units · Tents, Motorhomes
An amazingly green, natural feel and care-free atmosphere near the Dorset coast
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Yurt in the Orchard
5. Yurt in the Orchard
100%
(31)
52km from Chard · 1 unit
A private, dog-friendly yurt with a hot tub overlooking a North Devon cider orchard
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£125
/ night
95% (1.8K) • 836 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Chard
Deer Barn Retreats
1. Deer Barn Retreats
94%
(33)
31km from Chard · 3 units
Dog-friendly glamping on the Somerset-Devon border
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£81
/ night
Mendip Basecamp
2. Mendip Basecamp
95%
(43)
51km from Chard · 40 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Family-run, adventure-packed basecamp in the Mendip Hills, half an hour from Bristol
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Gurt Yurts
3. Gurt Yurts
100%
(23)
52km from Chard · 9 units · Tents, Glamping
Off the beaten track on top of the Mendips in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A mixture of four acres of wild woodland, orchard and field set on a hillside.
Our Yurt is set up in the trees giving you peaceful seclusion and a clear view across the sea to Wales and the mountains of the Brecon Beacons. The Yurt is big and sleeps up to four very comfortably. It has its own stove and outside is a washroom just for you with hot shower , toilet and sinks. Your own meadow allows you to just relax and be.
Up on the campfield you can bring your own tent or hire a Belle tent from us with all the fittings to camp contentedly. Our new Wash House has hot showers, flushing toilets and basins. You can light a fire and cook up a BBQ or maybe just watch the world go by.
A huge range of activities are possible or you can lie in the hammock with a good book. We have very friendly dogs and rescue chickens who may come and visit. Wild deer wander past in the early morning mist and the odd buzzard picks an argument with a bunch of crows but nothing much else should disturb you.
We moved here after an 18 month search 8 years ago. It was close to everything we wanted and we've spent some time getting a bit closer.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Snelling Farm Campsite
4. Snelling Farm Campsite
99%
(140)
52km from Chard · 70 units · Tents, Motorhomes
An amazingly green, natural feel and care-free atmosphere near the Dorset coast
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Yurt in the Orchard
5. Yurt in the Orchard
100%
(31)
52km from Chard · 1 unit
A private, dog-friendly yurt with a hot tub overlooking a North Devon cider orchard
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from
£125
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Scott
September 2025
Tent
Tim was a superb host. Recommending lots of things to do and places to eat. The site was picturesque with great views of the sea! The trip was made even better with the fire to cook on. We will be going back. Thanks Tim for a great time.
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Vicki
September 2025
With kids
The yurt in the orchard is a lovely, peaceful place to stay. Chris was welcoming and the cream teas were an absolute treat. We had a great time as a family of 4 and our boys loved the hot tub! We would love to return one day. 😀
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Molly
September 2025
Tent
We really loved the area and Tim was amazing, so helpful and kind. Full of knowledge about the area and places to visit.
Owners make the camping sometimes, but the views are breath taking.
We both will be coming back. Great location 20 mins from cheddar.
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Katie
September 2025
With pets
Very private, lovely place so quiet, facilities were great, Chris was amazing and went ab9ve and beyond for us. Even put gazebo up over the seating area as on arrival it was raining hard. Yurt was amazing bed was really comfortable. Hot tub was an added bonus and the Bluetooth speaker was a nice touch. our dogs absolutely love the grounds. Would highly recommend. And I think we will be back again one day.
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andrew
August 2025
Tent
With kids
A very spacious campsite with well-maintained composting facilities. The scenic drive down to the site is beautiful, and the clear night skies make it perfect for stargazing. Martins and owls were active both day and night, adding to the atmosphere. On some alternate nights, music played nearby from around 10 pm to 4 am. While noticeable, it was at a consistent and tolerable volume, and importantly, it wasn’t accompanied by disruptive behaviour.
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Carree
August 2025
5 m Class B
With kids
Fantastic campsite, heavenly amount of space, great atmosphere and brilliant facilities 😊👍
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Cameron
August 2025
Tent
Camping at The Batch was a tranquil and relaxing experience for a short get-away over the bank holiday weekend. The area itself is great for anyone wanting to visit surrounding locations (such as Cheddar and Wells), but also for people wanting to unwind amongst some stunning views. The badminton court gave us great entertainment, and in the summer there’s a TON of dragonfly’s by the orchard so we set to the impossible challenge of getting a non blurry photo, but never succeeded. The fire pits made for some great BBQ’s and source of heat while stargazing too!
However, the experience doesn’t stop at just the campsite itself. Tim takes great pride in maintaining the area and assisting everyone in anyway he can. From the offset he offered to help us move our equipment and to give us a tour of all on offer, including some fresh plums from his orchard! During pass by Tim would check in on us and ask how we were and what adventures we went on, but also to offer to help us with anything else we needed.
It’s fair to say the amazing site was taken to the next level from Tim’s great hospitality and super character. I would highly recommend and will definitely set pitch again! Hopefully next time I’ll get some better photos of the dragonfly’s!
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Paul
August 2025
With pets
Would highly recommend , we stopped in the safari lodge and had the whole site to our selves kids and dog loved it . lodge was very clean and so was the shower and toilet facilities also has a kitchen what has everything you need if you do forget anything with an honesty box to leave the money in . We was lucky to have a clear night so seeing all the stars at night was amazing also spotted deers in the morning. Very pleased with our stay
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Vladislav
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Beautiful setting, camp fires allowed, not too busy!
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Tala
August 2025
Tent
Had a great time at Snelling Farm. It's spacious, clean, quiet, and very scenic. The directions were clear, and the location was easy to find. Would definitely recommend!
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Vanessa
August 2025
Tent
We camped during the week and on the Saturday. It had clean facilities and it was nice and peaceful during the week, but on the Friday night, it got slightly busier and others pitched their tents a little too close to ours (even when there was plenty of space in the middle) and were not told to move. I was woken up early by the sound of them hitting the shuttlecock (not even by them talking) that’s how close they were!
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James
August 2025
5 m Class B
Any campsite is as good as the people who greet and help you to enjoy your stay, this place is great. Good quality clean and accessible facilities set in a large field ensuring you are never too close to anyone else allowing you to soak up the peaceful natural setting. We had good weather for our stay but I don’t think a change in weather would have dampened our stay. Would recommend this place for a visit, especially if you’re looking for a very quite location to spend your evening after exploring the local Dorset attractions
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Phoebe
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Lovely small camping field with a gorgeous view. Only space for a handful of campers so feels real special. Toilets and sink available just tucked out the way and dilligently kept clean by Tim! Location is perfect for some decent walking!
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Andrew
July 2025
With pets
The Yurt in the Orchard is an exceptional place to get away from it all. Be prepared for silence ! The Yurt is comfortable, the shepherds hut has the essentials for food prep and the washing up station does the job. The shower is great and the loo is functional while being eco friendly. Be prepared to spend hours in the hot tub looking at the stars and the milky way. Had a great weekend.
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Xavier
June 2025
Tent
We absolutely loved the campsite! Perfectly located, has the perfect amount of amenities and is just a beautiful little spot to relax. Tim is the loveliest host and made sure we had everything we needed. We will 100% be back, we loved it so much. Thanks Tim!
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Richard
June 2025
With kids
It exceeded our expectations. Lovely comfort bed in a beautiful secluded location with walks all around.
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Laura
June 2025
With kids
We loved staying in the yurt and our two kids really enjoyed the experience to. Lovely place for them to play outside. Tim was very accommodating and really made us feel welcome. Thank you for a lovely stay
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Frank
May 2025
Weekend Trip to Yurt in the Orchard
We loved the yurt, fire pit and hot tub. Great place to get away from the rush of normal life. Loved it.
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Astrid
May 2025
With kids
Beautiful field, really idyllic and peaceful. Huge tent with a comfy bed, and handy having power points in the kitchen hut. The provisions for cooking are quite basic (could have done with an extra saucepan and a colander), but the outside stove worked well and our 3 year old loved the whole experience.
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katie
May 2025
Weekend Trip to Yurt in the Orchard
What a magical place ✨️
We had such a lovely, peaceful time. Fresh eggs from the chickens on arrival and some scones, cream and jam - what more could you ask for.
If you want to escape the rush of life and have some down time, this is definitely the place and it had everything you need to be comfortable and relax.
We loved it so much ❤️
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