Knowle Meadow Camping
Knowle Meadow Camping
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Knowle Meadow is a lavish camping and glamping site located in the heart of south Somerset, five minutes from Chard. The site offers a small, intimate number of camping pitches as well as fantastic glamping options, including a Shepherd's Hut and Lotus Stargazer Belle tents. The site also offers a Scandinavian wood-fired barrel sauna for all guests, with a half-moon window showcasing the beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
Hotel-style facilities including a Scandinavian wood-fired barrel sauna!
Just 30 minutes from the Dorset Coast, Lyme Regis Beach and Charmouth Beach
High end camping and glamping in Somerset, five minutes from Chard/Ilminster
About Knowle Meadow Camping
Tucked away in a tree-enclosed meadow near Ilminster, this peaceful retreat is surrounded by beautiful countryside and within an hour's drive from Dorset and it's wonderful beaches. With ten generously sized pitches available for tents or small campervans, the site offers a memorable and intimate camping experience. The camping areas are surrounded by wildflowers and long grass, creating a picturesque setting for all campers. Each pitch is carefully curated to ensure campers have their preferred spot. The site kindly advises guests to bring a high-quality torch with them as some areas of the site may be unlit. The facilities and Scandinavian sauna are included in your stay, providing an added touch of luxury to your camping experience. There is also an all-weather barn with seating, and campers have access to a fridge freezer. For those seeking a glamping experience, Knowle Meadow also offers thoughtfully designed accommodation that ensures a magical stay. The Yarrow Shepherd's Hut is a two person hut made locally in Merriott. It boasts a superbly comfortable double bed, warming log burner, mini kitchen, and private Scandinavian woodfired hot tub. Yarrow's private hedge-enclosed garden has a firepit with a grill and outside seating, offering stunning views of the surrounding area. The site also offers two Lotus Stargazer Belle Tents (sleeps four), Bluebell and Foxglove, each with its own unique style. Both tents are six metres in diameter with skylight windows, providing uninterrupted views of the night sky. Each tent has a king-size bed and two single "camp" beds suitable for children. Electricity is available too. Two dogs are welcome to stay in Bluebell, sorry, no dogs are allowed in Foxglove. Please note, that between the end of the camping season in October and its reopening in March, the Yarrow Shepherd's Hut has exclusive use of the entire four acre site, a private washroom and a private sauna session.
Camping and Lotus Belle tents are open March until September. The shepherd's hut is open until the 17th December.
Onsite facilities include a luxury toilet and shower block, a washing up area and fridge freezer. There is also a Scandinavian wood fired barrel sauna, with great views. The sauna is open between 01/03 and 08/10.
The open barn is a great place to eat and drink with an outside seating area. There is a Tesco in Chard and the village also has a great range of pubs and restaurants.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 13 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
10 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches for tents or small campervans measuring 10m x 8m. Pick your preferred spot in an area surrounded by wildflowers and long grass.
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100% recommend! Relaxing, luxurious and clean staycation with lovely hosts!
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Olivia P
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Relaxing, luxurious and clean staycation with lovely hosts! Overall, we had such a lovely time, with lots to do and it was a very comfortable and luxurious stay. We would 100% recommend Knowles Meadow Camping as it has everything you would need and want for a luxury glamping experience! Thank you so much for having us, we can't wait to come back sometime in the future. The Yarrow shepherd's hut was very luxurious and modern with lovely finishing touches. It feels like a 5* hotel and has everything you need - very comfy bed, table and chairs, mini fridge, hob (including everything you'd need to cook for 2!) kettle and toaster! There was even ground coffee, tea and sugar! The hot tub was incredible and very relaxing, with even fairy lights lit up at night! The views of the hills and trees are truly magnificent in a calm and quiet surrounding area. There's also a fire inside the hut and fire pit outside, so I can imagine it's lovely all year round. The showers and toilets are very clean and remind me of a boutique hotel! There is also an area for washing up and a fridge/freezer for other campers or extra space for those in the hut. There is also some more additional seating throughout the site, including some sheltered seating. There is also an honesty shop with bits and bobs that you may want/need like fresh eggs and veg, pasta, wood for fire and other things. Also, in the same bit, there are some helpful tips and guides on walks and things to do in the area. There is also a very picturesque sauna but it was a bit too hot to go in for us (during the heatwave). Otherwise, we would have loved to have gone in. Philip and his wife were very friendly and helpful with recommendations and ensuring we had everything we need for our stay. They had some lovely ideas and recommendations for where to eat and things to do. We went for dinner one night at the Bell at the Broadway, which was very lovely pub with tasty food! We also had a walk through the fields to the Chard Reservoir which was beautiful, and had some interesting history behind it! Perry's cider mills is also a must, great cider, cute farm shop and café and stunning field of apple trees.
Definitely will be back
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Kate B
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Absolutely loved staying in the Shepherd's hut. The campsite is lovely. Very peaceful! Owners couldn't have been more accommodating.
Great camping experience
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Ian T
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Knowle Meadow Camping is a wonderful site with very high quality facilities and a lovely atmosphere. We stayed there in our campervan for two nights and really enjoyed the evenings there. The hosts are very friendly and have developed a really special place for guests to stay. There are lots of very thoughtful touches.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your review Ian! We hope to welcome you all back ❤️
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Things to do on site and in the Knowle St Giles area
Knowle Meadow Camping offers plenty of nearby activities to enjoy during their stay.
Visitors can explore the area's rich history by visiting Montacute House, a 16th Century Elizabethan Renaissance House with a lovely garden, just a 20 minute drive away. Barrington Court, an estate in the vision of Colonel Lyle, with farm buildings and flowers, is also a National Trust property located just a 20 minute drive or 45 minute cycle from the campsite.
The site is also located on a rural lane that links to the Sustrans cycle path, providing campers with easy access to WWII Stop Line Defences and the opportunity to cycle to Ilminster, Chard, and beyond.
The South Coast at Lyme Regis is only 25 minute drive away, with its famous and scenic Cobb, beach and world renowned fossil hunting.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Chard Reservoir (10 minute walk)
- Ilminster (10 minute drive)
- Forde Abbey House and Garden (15 minute drive)
- Seaton Tramway (35 minutes drive)
- West Bay (40 minutes drive)
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