Bath and West Showground Campsite
Somerset
Large showground campsite at Shepton Mallet, roughly ten miles from Frome
About Bath and West Showground Campsite
The Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet, around ten miles from Frome, is a 240-acre events venue that also operates as a large-scale campsite, particularly around its own shows and during major touring events held on site through the year. Grass pitches are suitable for tents, motorhomes, campervans and caravans, and the scale of the ground means it can accommodate far larger numbers than a typical countryside site, making it a practical option when other local campsites are fully booked.
Facilities are geared towards short stays around events rather than long relaxed holidays, with toilet and shower blocks, an elsan disposal point and water standpipes provided across the site, but no shop, playground or swimming pool. Camping is generally available on a per-event basis, timed around the showground's calendar of agricultural shows, motorhome exhibitions and similar gatherings, so it is worth checking what is running before planning a visit outside of event weekends.
For visitors attending one of the showground's own events, or simply looking for a well-located, no-frills base within easy reach of Shepton Mallet, Wells, Glastonbury and Frome, it offers straightforward camping in a central Somerset location, with the cathedral city of Wells and the Mendip Hills both a short drive away.