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Driftaway Camping Woodlands

Woodlands, Forton, Chard TA20 4HB, UK

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A campsite near Chard

About Driftaway Camping Woodlands

Here's a little Somerset smasher. Driftaway Camping Woodlands is a small and secluded site five minutes' drive from Chard – so petite, in fact, that you and your group may be able to hire the whole place out to have this sweet rural retreat all to your deserving selves.

Comfy but down-to-earth quarters are ready and waiting for guests as they arrive, all kitted out with pre-pitched tents so folk can throw their bags down and explore a comely site of meadow and woodland. There's a stream to follow, a pond home to newts and frogs, and proper campfire pitches for evenings spent cooking outdoors. (Although if you fancy a rest, your friendly proprietors will deliver freshly cooked meals to your fireside, or knock up picnics for daytime wanderings.)

The local area has surfing, swimming and fossil digging on the beaches, hill walks and cliff climbs, journeys through the ancient and more recent history of the West Country, and encounters with deer and meerkats. Just don't expect posh trappings like fancy ovens or ensuite bathrooms – this is off-grid camping at its simplest.

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Can I bring...?

⛺ Tent pitches
🚐 Caravans welcome
🚌 Motorhomes welcome
✨ Glamping available
🛖 Lodges & pods

Lodges & pods

  • Safari tent
  • Yurt

Facilities

🚿 Hot showers
📶 Free WiFi
🏊 Swimming pool
🛒 Onsite shop
🎠 Children's play area
🍖 BBQs allowed
🔥 Campfires allowed
🧺 Laundry
🎣 Fishing
🛁 Hot tub
♿ Accessible facilities
🅿️ Hardstanding pitches
🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site
🚻 Toilets on site
Ice pack freezing Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Family friendly Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year Peaceful Wildlife haven Charging facilities Recycling available Renewable energy Public transport nearby

Takeaway & food delivery

Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.

Just Eat — 7 takeaways deliver to this postcode (TA20 4HB)

Domino's - Chard

5.0 · Pizza, Chicken

Curry House

5.0 · Indian, Curry

Quebueno!

5.0 · Burgers, Pizza

Grogans

5.0 · Café, Sandwiches

The George Hotel

5.0 · English, English Breakfast

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Deliveroo — 2 restaurants nearby

The Bell at Broadway

Sians Sweet Treats

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Nearest supermarkets

Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.

  • Tesco, Chard 1.3 miles
  • Lidl, Chard 1.4 miles
  • Sainsbury's, Chard 1.6 miles
  • Co-op, Axminster 6 miles
  • Morrisons, Bridport 12.1 miles
  • Aldi, Seaton 12.2 miles
  • Asda, Yeovil 13 miles

Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location

Woodlands, Forton, Chard TA20 4HB, UK Get directions

Opening hours

Monday
2:00 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday
2:00 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday
2:00 – 6:30 PM
Thursday
2:00 – 6:30 PM
Friday
2:00 – 6:30 PM
Saturday
2:00 – 6:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

What visitors say

Hilton Davis

Our whole family had a wonderful weekend stay at Driftaway for our 50th wedding celebration. The setting is beautiful. The facilities are exceptional. The owners are inviting, warm and extremely helpful. They also provided us with a delicious meal, which we enjoyed enormously without us having to do any work for it. We will go again.

a year ago · via Google

Özge Ateş

We stayed in the Safari tent for a few days it was a great experience. We felt special as we had the place to ourselves, our own toilet, kitchen and shower to ourselves. Everything was very functional and they have thought of lots of details. Liz and Nigel were so generous. One detail I really liked, and its a small one, but was that the detergent they supplied was Eco friendly, its was just a nice touch:) Anyway we had a lovely, peaceful time here.

3 years ago · via Google

Captain Three Thumbs

I had booked a hammock camping spot over at another site, who had unfortunately failed to inform me that they'd overbooked, leaving me 4hrs away from home with no where to go. I pulled up Google maps and found Drift Away camping and I asked them if I could stay that night for 4 nights within their woodland with 2 of my friends and they saved my bacon. We paid 160, had a fire pit, access to clean toilets, a kitchen, fire wood, a shower and safe parking for my motorbike. Everyday we bumped into the owners they were super friendly and generous. The yurts looked lovely, will have to book them at some point in the future. Thank you so much guys, you saved my holiday.

3 years ago · via Google

Ollie Boyle

This is the best glampsite I have ever been to. Everything you need is there and Liz and Nigel are so Friendly. If you are a camper who does not like cooking there are always the breakfast hampers, picnic packs or evening meals to choose from cooked by Liz. Inside the yurt is warm cosy and home like. Each pitch has its own chemical toilet and shower shed with a fridge. To continue, each pitch has its own over fire cooking set and board games. The tents come with all the cooking equipment but i would recommend bringing olive oil. Overall it was the best experience of glamping ever as it was so peaceful and relaxing. Will definitely come back. Thank you Liz and Nigel!!!

4 years ago · via Google

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