The Masons Arms

From £24 For 1 night, 1 adult 9.4 129 reviews
Visitor image of the campsite
The pub from the road (camping entrance to the left) (added by manager 23 aug 2014)
Peaceful pub garden complete with thatched smoking shelter (added by manager 27 aug 2014)
Hardstanding area in a sheltered spot by the fruit and vegetable garden (added by manager 27 aug 2014)

  • Peaceful camping field with year-round facilities
  • National Trust and English Heritage properties close by
  • Hike the 20 minutes up Ham Hill from the site
Check out this well-connected Somerset pub site… The Masons Arms is in the good-looking hamstone village of Odcombe near Yeovil, surrounded by topping walking trails – the 20-minute hike up Ham Hill is thoroughly recommended just to start strolls off. The Masons Arms is close to many Somerset attractions including National Trust and English Heritage properties, but is set peacefully well away from the main road. And as it's a pub site, dinner and drinks in the Arms each evening are also thoroughly recommended (the bar and restaurant are closed on Monday and reopen at 4pm on Tuesday) - no fights needed about who's going to drive home… Facilities at the Masons Arms include a modern unisex amenities block with two toilets, two showers, three sinks, a washing-up area, a hairdryer, an iron and an ironing board.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 8
Motorhome pitches 7
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Unfortunately due to access issues the site no longer accepts caravans. Motorhomes, campervans and trailer tents are welcome and, of course, tents. Please note, the bar & restaurant are closed on Sunday evenings from 6pm, all day Monday and until 5pm on Tuesday.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

97%

would recommend this site to a friend

94%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly Staff Great location for walking Lovely Pub & Food Clean shower block…

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Friendly Staff Great location for walking Lovely Pub & Food Clean shower block

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful setting and a great village pub

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Jason H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Clean toilets and showers Warm welcome Good menu at the pub Quiet and peaceful

Disliked: A little expensive A little tricky to access in larger, high sided motorhomes Site could do with a bit of a tidy up, there were lots of weeds in the pathways etc and overhanging branches that scratched the motorhome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, quiet with good facilities. Easy access to local walks and…

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Great location, quiet with good facilities. Easy access to local walks and the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pub stay.

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Quiet site, good location. ~Good power hook up, nice pub/resturaunt.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little place to stop for good food & drinks available

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Sarah G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Friendly staff, good food & drink in the pub. Clean & warm toilet & shower block with plenty of hot water. Clear lighting from pub/ shower block to camping area. Dedicated secure dog walking area to exercise your 4-legged friends.

Disliked: Wifi signal was weak in the camping area so had to rely on my mobile phone data (but good in the pub)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay will try again soon

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Shower area clean, campsite well presented great to have a separate dog area

Disliked: Due to traveling in low season pub is closed on a Monday unable to sample the local food

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing shepards hut stay! Clean, lovely decor and amazing breakfast included. Highly…

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Amazing shepards hut stay! Clean, lovely decor and amazing breakfast included. Highly recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly staff, great pitch and good food

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Pitch was good, great pub and good food, very easy to find,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely

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

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet little site. Friendly and welcoming. Tidy and clean. Fabulous pub with great food and lovely staff.

Disliked: Didn’t like the unisex toilet and shower block. But certainly not a deal breaker.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a great location and we have stayed here several times…

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

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: This is a great location and we have stayed here several times now. We like it as a stop Over (1-2 nights) but other's we have talked to use it as a base camp. Food & drink excellent. Staff are friendly & efficient. Pub is dog friendly.

Disliked: Fairley steep walk upto pub and facilties, no problem for us but some may not like it.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. 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

Gastronomic delight

Peaceful

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

Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Masons Arms

41 Lower Odcombe

Odcombe

Yeovil

Somerset

England

BA22 8TX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.93983°N
-2.69913°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 mi Yeovil Bus Station
7.9 mi Greenhill
8 mi Coldharbour
Rail
3.8 mi Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
3.9 mi Yeovil Junction Rail Station
5.6 mi Thornford Rail Station
Ferry
19 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
25.4 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

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

Sunny days, rainy days and everything in between are all covered around The Masons Arms: check out the area's historic houses, its many walks, cider farms, museums… The pub is surrounded by walking country including many footpaths around the village and the walk to Ham Hill which can be reached with minimal road walking. Also within walking distance is the National Trust's Montacute House, an Elizabethan mansion surrounded by green gardens. Yeovil town centre is about 10 minutes' drive away and there are plenty of small Somerset villages to delve into too – most with yet more cosy Somerset pubs. Or motor around the local museums like the Fleet Air Arm and Haynes Motor Museum, both under 10 miles away. If you fancy a beach and heritage day out, the Jurassic Coast is within about 40 minutes' drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Eypemouth 15.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seatown 16 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Bay (West) 16.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Charmouth West 16.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Hive 16.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 1 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 5.8 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 9.3 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 10.1 mi

Clarks Village 13.1 mi

National Trust

Montacute House 1 mi

Tintinhull Garden 2.5 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 6.7 mi

Barrington Court 7.3 mi

Priest's House 7.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BRYMPTON D'EVERCY 0.8 mi

MONTACUTE HOUSE 0.8 mi

Montacute - Ham Hill - Norton sub Hamdon - Montacute 0.9 mi

TINTINHULL HOUSE 2.5 mi

BARWICK PARK 3.3 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 15.9 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 19.2 mi

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 21.9 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, Dorset 26.2 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 28.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in Somerset?

  • Does The Masons Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Masons Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Masons Arms? Sunny days, rainy days and everything in between are all covered around The Masons Arms: check out the area's historic houses, its many walks, cider farms, museums… The pub is surrounded by … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Masons Arms?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    Please park in the top car park. If the pub is open, go to the bar to check in and if not please walk round to the front door and ring the bell.

    Someone is always on site to check you in and show you to your unit and give you a tour.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Masons Arms? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.