Knowle Meadow Camping
View prices & book- Small high-end rural Somerset site five minutes' drive from Chard
- Close to Blackdown Hills and half an hour's drive to Jurassic Coast
- Luxury facilities including rainfall showers and wood-fired sauna
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 01/03 and 08/10.
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
- This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Hired accommodation: the shared sauna is available for 1 - 2 hours during the evening. Exact times will be displayed on the day on-site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Mar 15 to
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite (premium)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBluebell bell tent
4 people maximum Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £115 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookFoxglove bell tent (no pets)
4 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £115 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookYarrow shepherd's hut
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 2.1m width x 4.3m length (6.9ft width x 14.1ft length) Calculated area: 9.0m² (97.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £135 1 night, 2 adults
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Liked: Its a beautiful site with great facilities. Friendly welcome from owner
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Truly exceptional site run by a lovely couple. Couldn’t be better.
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Liked: Everything especially the Scandinavian sauna, friendly welcome and impeccable bathroom facilities
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Well equip modern facilities through out the campsite. Phil the owner was…
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Liked: Well equip modern facilities through out the campsite. Phil the owner was very attentive and welcoming, going above and beyond for us during our stay ensuring we had everything we needed and more. The campsite its self was well maintained, clean and tidy. The showers and toilet block was spotless and cleaned after our stay. Amazing value for money! The site is in an ideal location with gorgeous views through out. We will definitely be back to visit due to the very positive experience we had. We have also recommended to friends and family to pay a visit!
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Really lovely site, as is the family who run it!
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Yarrow shepherd's hut
Liked: Shepherds Hut was beautifully fitted out. Hot tub was a real treat. Toilet block is clean, new and has excellent showers
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Lovely clean and equipped shepherds hut. Hot tub and sauna were great…
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Yarrow shepherd's hut
Liked: Lovely clean and equipped shepherds hut. Hot tub and sauna were great touches. Host was very communicative and helpful. Beautiful setting and stay. Great facilities. Thank you
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Fantastic site with great facilities, would recommend.
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Liked: Everything! The facilities, the setting, the host and the sauna!
Disliked: Nothing!
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Liked: Great location, clever meadow layout and pitches "design" with grass cuts, new clean facilities and, of course, INCREDIBLE SAUNA which is quite rare in UK campings.
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Fantastic site, excellent facilities and the Sauna was brilliant!…
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Liked: Fantastic site, excellent facilities and the Sauna was brilliant!
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We absolutely loved this campsite. It’s such a hidden gem, definitely deserves…
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Liked: We absolutely loved this campsite. It’s such a hidden gem, definitely deserves more visitors! The camping itself is really simple, some lovely flat pitches in the meadow surrounded by trees and the sounds of birds. The facilities are absolutely gorgeous, felt like we were in a hotel rather than a campsite- big showers, beautiful decoration, pretty luxurious. My partner loved the sauna, and we both liked the little honesty shop. Definitely try the homegrown veg! The owners were so lovely and really made us feel welcome, and we’ll definitely be back for a longer stay. The dog was happy too! Thank you both 😁
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Stunning facilities. An absolute must!
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Liked: Absolutely wonderful site. The facilities are simply stunning and the shower has to be up there with a five star hotel. We were offered to use the sauna but declined as we were only there for one night and had more to do. But on our next visit we certainly will try it out. It looked beautiful. We have a camervan and it was lovely to be on such firm and well levelled grass pitches. The bell tents looked absolutely stunning, but we didn’t go inside. A great little honesty shop on site. Really handy for some fresh eggs if needed and some other staples. Phillip was an amazing host and the communication was excellent. I cannot highly recommend this enough and we camp a lot.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Hot tub
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
Sauna
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Local produce
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
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Luxury
Spectacular scenery
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Knowle Meadow Camping
Knowle Lane
Knowle St Giles
Chard
Somerset
England
TA20 3BZ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.89382°N
-2.94458°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Charmouth West | 18 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Lyme Regis Front Beach | 19.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Seatown | 20.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eypemouth | 22.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaton (Devon) | 22.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Montacute House 17.4 km
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 19.9 km
Mapperton House & Gardens 20.1 km
Fleet Air Arm Museum 25.3 km
Clarks Village 29.7 km
National Trust
Barrington Court 9.4 km
Loughwood Meeting House 14.4 km
Shute Barton 15.9 km
Priest's House 16.7 km
Montacute House 17.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CRICKET HOUSE 4.5 km
FORDE ABBEY 6.5 km
HINTON HOUSE 7.5 km
WAYFORD MANOR 8.2 km
Thorncombe – Forde Abbey and the River Axe 8.6 km
Local events
- Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 28.4 km
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Sidmouth, England 31.4 km
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 26, 2024 – Wednesday, June 26, 2024)
Glastonbury, England 38.7 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 41.2 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Somerset?
- Does Knowle Meadow Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Knowle Meadow Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Knowle Meadow Camping? Getting out to explore should be easy, with a footpath leading from the site and taking you over to Sustrans Cycle Path 33. Spreading your wings a little further takes you into … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Knowle Meadow Camping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Knowle Meadow Camping? From $70.14 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.