Stayed at Kingsettle at the end of August for three nights. Arrived quite late on the Wednesday and pitched in the dark, so we got the first full impression of the site when we got up in the morning. This place is gorgeous and spacious.
There’s 14 or 15 pitches on the site (can’t remember exactly), but even if every one was occupied you couldn’t feel crowded here. They’re around the outside of the field, and Jenny has even helpfully marked out which ones have the best view, are best in wet weather, where any slightly more party minded people should pitch, etc. Most of them have a sunken fire pit, and little solar lights marking them out after dark. The centre of the field has a couple of small football goals and netball hoops, and it all looks out over some glorious Somerset countryside.
Site’s small, but it has two compost loos (which I think Jenny has recently got installed), a hot shower, washing up point and drinking water. It covers what you need, while still feeling like you’re in the middle of the countryside surrounded by nature. You can really feel the pride and effort that’s been put into the place, and it pays off.
We were staying at the site with the plan of heading off to various Somerset locations, and it’s great for that. Went over to Weston, down to Cerne Abbas, and up to Lacock. Didn’t feel at all like we’d travelled too far, and there’s much more in the way of local activities too (Stourhead, Fleet Air Arm Museum, etc).
I’d recommend this site to anyone, and hopefully will be back next year.