Pull in, park up and pitch your tent at Pop Up Outwest and you have the makings of a great stay in Wiltshire. Sounds simple doesn’t it? And indeed it is. This is a summer-only campsite in a farmer’s field. It’s somewhere to get away from it all and enjoy the great outdoors with walks straight from the site, wildlife all around and one of Wiltshire’s white horses in view. Ponder its origins as you watch the kids run free in the field, as you walk your dog around its edges or as you stoke the campfire at sunset. This is laid-back, easy going camping that’s as wild as you’d want it to be.
The almost-wild-camping vibe is cushioned by the provision of portaloos, drinking water taps and bins for rubbish and recycling. There’s also a lovely host, Mel, who’ll either welcome you on arrival or check in with you in the evening. She can hire you an off-ground fire pit and sell you logs for your stay. But that’s just about all you’ll find on this eight-acre site. It feels just right for the unspoilt location which is not too near to anything but not so far away from Wiltshire’s big sights either.
Longleat Safari Park is 13 miles away, Stonehenge is 19 miles to the east and Bath, over the county border in Somerset, is even closer than that. But there are other more local attractions if you want a more restful stay. Take a walk up to the Westbury White Horse that’s just about visible from the camping field, take a mooch around nearby riverside Trowbridge or simply explore neighbouring Clanger Woods.