Monarch's Way Campsite
4.68 /5
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!
Why you'll love it at Monarch's Way Campsite
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 the site
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.
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 (including roof tents).
4.68 /5
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Dorset odyssey
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Judy C
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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.
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Matt D
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I stayed at Monarch's way in August of 2024. We had an absolutely wonderful stay here, the local facilities were brilliant with a lovely village pub and plenty of footpaths to walk in the evenings. The toilets were perfectly clean. We are already looking forward to staying again in 2025.
Lovely, peaceful campsite in an orchard
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Victoria G
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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.
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