Does Oakhill Ponds allow dogs?

Yes, dogs are welcome at Oakhill Ponds.

Are campfires allowed at Oakhill Ponds?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

How much does Oakhill Ponds cost?

Premium pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.

Oakhill Ponds

Spring-fed ponds, an 18th-century grotto and genuine Somerset hosts Rob and Amanda make this a rare glamping stay with real soul.

Oakhill Ponds sits on 25 acres in the Somerset village of Oakhill, on land shaped by spring-fed swimming ponds, mature woodland and an 18th-century grotto that was once part of the historic Oakhill Brewery estate. The landscape here does work that a purpose-built glamping site can never quite manufacture: water, stone and canopy that predate the accommodation by two centuries.

Accommodation runs across shepherd's huts, bell tents and a yurt, each positioned to take in garden and orchard views. The communal sauna sits at the pond's edge, set up for the classic cold-pond plunge. Hosts Rob and Amanda are genuinely present: reviewers consistently note that nothing feels too much trouble, and the small touches (spring water laid out ready, fires stoked on arrival) come from people who take pleasure in the detail.

The location puts you within 30 minutes of Wells, Bath, Cheddar, Glastonbury, Frome, Bruton and Stourhead, and the Mendip Hills are close for walking. The Oakhill Inn is a short stroll for an evening pint. It's a useful base for a Somerset circuit, but most guests who come for the sauna and pond experience probably don't leave the grounds much.

Before you book

Dog policy not confirmed on current listing; check directly before booking.

“Handcrafted glamping on a historic Somerset estate, anchored by spring-fed wild swimming ponds and a wood-heated sauna. The hosts are the thing that lifts it.”

Why it made the cut

Genuinely characterful setting: 18th-century parkland, grotto and spring-fed ponds, not a manufactured glamping backdrop
Owner-present operation with standout host warmth from Rob and Amanda
Sauna-to-cold-pond sequence is properly done, not a hot-tub afterthought
Strong location hub for Somerset and the Mendips with the Oakhill Inn a stroll away

The Feeling

Quietly glamorous · Soulful handmade · Mixed tempo

Pond and sauna mornings18th century grotto walksSpring water on arrivalOrchard and garden viewsHosts who mean it

Good For

Date
Big group
Solo

Best For

Handcrafted glamping huts and yurts with private facilities around spring-fed ponds
Communal saunas, hot tubs, and swimming ponds in 18th-century parkland
Group bookings and weddings in woodland setting with fire pits

In Campr's collections

Sauna soak sleepWood-fired sauna directly at the pond's edge, set up for proper cold-water contrast swimming in a historic Somerset landscape.
Wild swimming hqSpring-fed ponds with clean, cold water in an 18th-century parkland setting, designed around the daily plunge not as an add-on.
Glamping at its bestShepherd's huts and a yurt positioned across 25 acres of woodland and garden, with hosts who take the detail seriously.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Wi-Fi

Hot tub

Sauna

Fire pits

BBQ

Quick answers

Does Oakhill Ponds allow dogs?: Yes, dogs are welcome at Oakhill Ponds.
Are campfires allowed at Oakhill Ponds?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Oakhill Ponds offer?: Glamping, in the forest.
How much does Oakhill Ponds cost?: Premium pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where is Oakhill Ponds?: Oakhill, Pondsmead BA3 5HT, UK.