Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.

Please note that this site doesn't provide showers and so guests must bring their own facilities if required.

Set in a small orchard, Monarch's Way Campsite offers a peaceful, almost wild camping stay, ten minutes from Sherborne. Tents, campervans and motorhomes can pitch up on non electric grass pitches surrounded by fruit trees. There is also a fully furnished bell tent. Located along the 625 mile Monarch's Way footpath, you will be within easy reach of idyllic walking routes. Families and dogs are both welcome, with evenings spent cooking up a BBQ!

Peaceful, almost wild campsite set in a small orchard, surrounded by young fruit trees

Set along the 625 mile Monarch Way footpath, a five minute walk to the nearest country pub

Just a ten minute drive to Yeovil and Sherborne, within 50 minutes of the coast and Weymouth

About Monarch's Way Campsite

Offering guests the chance to switch off and reconnect with nature and loved ones. This almost wild camping site is set amongst a sheltered orchard in a scenic Dorset village, away from the noise of crowds and busy towns. The site offers a total of 32 non electric grass pitches, each dotted amongst small fruit trees, ideal for shade in the summer. Each of the tent pitches measures a spacious 13m x 8m allowing up to six guests, whilst the touring pitch welcomes those in campervans, measuring 13m x 9m and allowing up to eight. For those after a glamping getaway, there is also a fully furnished bell tent on site for two adults to enjoy. A double bed, two singles, bedding, a BBQ, a fire pit and logs are all included in your stay. The rural location means the surrounding wildlife is also thriving, so keep an eye out for birdlife, bees and any animals looking to treat themselves to an apple or two. Be sure to also take the short five minute walk to the nearest pub, the perfect place to find out recommendations from the locals. Evenings can also be spent cooking up a BBQ or by the firepit, but ground fires are prohibited. Four-legged friends are also welcome to join you for your stay.

This site is open for the Easter and late May bank holidays, and the summer holidays.


Facilities and amenities

Site facilities include a compost loo and water tap.

If heading off site, The Rose and Crown pub is a five minute walk away. For picking up the essentials, the Red Barn farm shop is a five minute drive with Yeovil ten minutes away with larger supermarkets.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


Map and address

Park address

Monarch's Way Campsite,

Horserake Field, Trent, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4SL

Coordinates

50.9658, -2.5836 | ST 59 18

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Monarch's Way Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 33 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

31 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass 13m x 8m pitches without electric. Suitable for tents only.

Non Electric Grass Touring Pitch

Max 8 people

Grass 13m x 9m pitch without electric. Suitable for motorhomes and campervans.


Monarch's Way Campsite reviews

4.6 /5

4 reviews

100%

would recommend

Overall
4.6
Location
5
Value for money
5
Service
5
Facilities
3
Cleanliness
5

Dorset odyssey

Judy C

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Touring PitchAug 2024

This was a very relaxed experience in a pretty orchard and beautiful village, with a good local pub and local walks. Facilities are pretty rudimentary, as advertised, and no problem for us, but should it get more popular or busy, I think they'd need to improve. Nonetheless, a great stay for us.

Lovely, peaceful campsite in an orchard

Victoria G

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Touring PitchAug 2024

Beautiful, peaceful campsite in the middle of an orchard. We stopped just for the night to break our journey down to Cornwall and it was a perfect location for that. Basic facilities but very clean. We didn't meet the owner but he was very helpful and friendly over messages.

Our stay

Paige K

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Touring PitchAug 2024

For a back to basics site, this is perfect. Friendly reception, compost toilets and a lovely lovely setting. My only observation would be that the post code takes the driver to a church and the site is further on, but quite concealed. I loved it, kids loved it. Thank you

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FAQ

There are no set check in times, check out is due before 2pm on the last day of your trip.

Yes, dogs are welcome onsite, but the owners ask that they be kept on a lead and supervised at all times.

Yes, as long as they are raised from the ground. In hot and dry conditions it is not permitted.

Yes, you can add these to your booking. Please note that pup tents must be used for storage only and fit within your pitch.

Group bookings of 30 or more adults and hen and stag parties are not permitted.

One car can be parked by your pitch, any extra vehicles can be parked in the designated parking area.

There is no WiFi onsite.


This is the perfect location for access to wonderful walking routes. The 625 mile Monarch Way footpath is just next-door with plenty of other routes out in to the countryside or down county lanes.

For aviation enthusiasts, Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum is a 15 minute drive away. See one of the largest collections of Naval aircraft, try the Aircraft Carrier Experience and learn about the fascinating history of Search and Rescue missions.

If you want to spend the day by the sea, Weymouth is a 50 minute drive away. Visit the historic Nothe Fort, entertain the kids at Sea Life Centre Weymouth or simply enjoy a spot of swimming or sunbathing.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • East Somerset Railway (40 minutes)
  • National Trust - Hardy's Cottage (40 minutes)
  • Athelhampton House and Gardens (40 minutes)
  • Xtreme Falconry at Dorset Falconry Park (40 minutes)
  • Longleat (50 minutes)
The listing for Monarch's Way Campsite was last updated on September 26th, 2024 at 8:09 AM

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