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Alpine Grove Touring Park
Forton
Chard
Somerset (Browse area)
TA20 4HD
Tel: 01460 65079 or 07885 467391
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Pitches: 35
Open: 01/04/2024 to 16/10/2024
01/04/2025 to 16/10/2025
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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Macjaddie |
1 review from this member |
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 We have just returned from a week at Alpine Grove. We wanted a site with a large pitch that allowed fires of some sort. (Fire pits with a generous supply of logs are £15 to hire per night).
On arrival we were shown to the pitch and offered the use of a long EHU lead (with a £20 deposit) in case ours was too short. The pitches are not laid out in regimented rows, rather they are dotted around the site among the trees.
Our pitch was lovely, under tall oak trees with plenty of room for the tent and the car. There was also a picnic table, although this was a bit wonky. I noticed plenty of newer ones around the site so that was not typical.
The toilets and showers are clean and the hot water is warm enough. There is also a family / disabled bathroom if needed. Washing up facilities are good and there are plenty of taps for water.
The kids really enjoyed the site, the pool was a nice addition and was well used even when it was raining. Luckily it's only a short trot to the warm showers when you get out!
The playground is nice and there is the added fun of trails around the site that the kids can explore with their friends, look out for the bomb shelter! The playground shuts at dusk and that is enforced so kids aren't too noisy in the evening. All was quiet by about 10. 30 at the latest and there was never excessive noise.
The shop is nice, selling lovely bread and baked goods, local eggs and meat. Fresh bread can be ordered for breakfast if you ask before 2. 30 pm, excellent! They also sell pocket money toys, felt pens etc which was great for the rainy day we had. There is also Saturday night BBQ, very good local burgers and sausages at OK prices.
The only negative we found was that the laundry facilities seemed expensive and there was only one washer which seemed in constant use and the dryer took a huge amount of tokens to dry a load.
Overall I would say Alpine Grove is a well ran, family site which is in a great spot for exploring the south west. We really enjoyed our stay and would be happy to return. Yes, it's not cheap but it's certainly well ran and friendly. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Tentsonly |
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We were shown to our pitch and the amenities by the owner. All the family were very friendly and helpful.
The shop was well stocked and very reasonably priced. The play area was in good condition and we had fun playing table tennis under the trees, watching the butterflies dance as we played. The pool though small was enough for a cool down and there were plenty of seats and sunbeds to relax on.
We hired bikes for the day which were £6. 00 for the day and we were given a map to assist our journey which took us through some lovely scenery along an old railway track which was pretty flat. Not all of it was an easy ride though!
The pitches were well spaced apart and the site was very clean, showers included.
Locally there are some nice pubs and Chard has a variety of shops and supermarkets. Being right on the borders for Dorset, Devon and Somerset it made for a fantastic stay with plenty to do whatever the weather. 3 days wasn't long enough.
Lyme Regis and the mackerel fishing is a must. Look out for their Regatta week in August, lots of fun!
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Mel Camper |
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We stayed at Alpine grove for 9 nights at the end of July beginning of August.
The campsite is a lovely site within driving distance of many activities and places to see but not so easy to reach places if you want to leave the car and walk.
The toilet block seemed a little bit small for the amount of people camping, there was queues for the toilets and showers at peak times. The water on the whole was hot but at some times during the day was quite cold.
The owners on the campsite are helpful and friendly. There was a lot of chilren on the site and the facilities were child friendly with a play ground and swimming pool.
The pitch we had was on the 'meadow' which is a triangular area of grass. This was a good pitch although the ground was uneven due to sunken soil around the drain pipes. Our friends camped in a woodland area which seemed cosy but their tent got messy with leaves and twigs getting brought in by their children.
Overall the campsite was good and met our needs without any major problems. In the surrounding area I would avoid Lyme Regis beach and go to Beer or Charmouth which are much quieter and prettier places away from the crowds.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Lovely |
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This is a lovely site we took our 2 kids, dog and grandparents with us. We had 2 pitches near the Shop and Toilet block. Although you are in a wood there are no problems with tree roots.
The site is great for dogs a lovely little walk for them in the wood. I was a little worried about other reviews talking about dog mess, no need to worry we did not see any while we were there everyone was obviously using the bin provided.
The site is well tended by the owner. The shower blocks are very clean and provide all you could need with nice hot free showers.
The kids play park was well used by our 10 and 13 year old as was the pool that they said was lovely and warm. The shop was basic but had sweets and ice cream for the kids so all was well!
The area is lovely, there is a tesco a 5 min drive away, a wetherspoons pub in chard plus a few takeaways. The area is lovely we went on the seaton tram which was enjoyed by all especially the dog ( go from colyton too seaton as the parking is free and seaton is a bigger place to look around).
Becky falls a good day out for families and the dog. Forde abbey was a lovely day out too. Crealy park was enjoyed by the kids although a little expensive when there were still some attractions you had to pay for inside, but the kids loved feeding the goats and guinea pigs etc.
What did we do with our dog while visiting crealy etc. that don't allow dogs? I highly recommend Joy from creature comforts in chard 01460 65341. She looked after our dog for a couple of days and even picked him up from the site, she is a rare gem!
I would highly recommend this site and area and would use this site and dog sitter if in the area again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Daisydblack |
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Just returned from a 2 night stay. A fantastic site. We had the choice on where to pitch and chose a pitch at the edge of the trees and found that after a night of rain was not quite a good idea due to the large gathering of water at the tent entrance! Oh well you live and learn (our inexperience shining through!).
The toilets and showers were clean and tidy. The site shop had the basics and if you needed anything they didn't have, there were shops local near to the site. The site owners were very helpful and friendly and made us feel very welcome.
We hired one of the pit fires for £15. 00. This was very good value for money, coming with a large pile of logs to burn and forks to toast the marshmallows with! A must for the camper whether tent or caravan.
There is a swimming pool, playground and electric hook ups on site of which we never used.
Would visit the site again.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: M6lbe |
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Have just returned from an excellent weekend at Alpine Grove.
A really friendly welcome from Richard who told us the best places to pitch. He even offered a long ehu if ours wasn't long enough.
We pitched in a shady spot under some trees and it was perfect.
Very picturesque.
We hired a fire pit for the night and even though it was £15, it was well worth the money. It came with a big basket of logs and the toasting forks. The kids loved it! When we ran out of logs they went 'hunting' in the woods for more.
The showers and washing areas are basic but very clean and well kept. The water was always nice and warm. Hairdryer is a bargain at 20p.
Shop was limited but it had what I needed.
The swimming pool was lovely and warm, and again very clean.
The kids loved the play area and trampoline, had trouble pulling them away!
Lyme Regis is a 20 minute drive away and it was lovely. Very quaint.
Will definitely be returning to Alpine Grove.
Oops almost forgot to mention Freddie and Murphy, the site dogs. They are absolutely gorgeous. The children looked forward to their daily visits!
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Burcyluton |
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Just had a 3 night stay at Alpine Grove, last minute decision to go away. Phoned the site warm welcome from Richard, nothing too much trouble even though this was a very busy weekend. Got the same warm welcome once there.
Offered different pitches we chose in the main open with hook up - we had a long lead, but offered one if we didn't as hook-up points are dotted about, more free range style camping.
The hard standing offers more standard pitch layouts but we like the idea of being in the trees. Toilet/shower, as described on web site.
Shop very limited for food stuff so best to stock up before travel as local shops are a drive away and if you turn up late evening as we did then good to have food and booze in as nearest pub 1.5 miles away. Great setting, lots of tracks etc. to explore foot/bike.
Pool not open so shame as this hot weather I'd loved to of dipped a toe in. If you like stars then on a clear night get some lovely glimpses through the trees.
We hired a fire pit (£15) as a treat for our last night, loved it but a little bit pricey for every night so next time think we will bring our own. But you are allowed to forage for more wood so not bad really - we did as wood burns through quickly.
Will be returning again soon, fire pit or alike in hand. Kids love the free range play area (e.G. The whole campsite), but all quiet by about 10 ish.
Dogs are very welcome, most were on leads - the odd owner didn't comply but this wasn't enforced. So nice not to be in a very formal sea of a line of white vans!
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Ladybrooks1 |
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What a fantastic site - Having had problems in breaking down in our old VW on the way down, we were greeted by Richard the owner who helped my wife immensely in setting up our caravan (I was stuck with the VW) as this was our maiden voyage - His knowledge of caravans was excellent and nothing was too much to ask for.
The facilities were clean and tidy with Hot water at anytime of the day. A nice and peaceful site especially after 11pm.
The site was excellent, child friendly and our children thoroughly enjoyed themselves as did the dog. We would recommend this site for 1st time campers as well as campers with Children. With Lyme Regis about 20 minutes away it is a good base and will recommend to friends.Overall an excellent site
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: DougH |
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No one could deny this site rates for the setting; it was beautiful, but it’s a shame that the rest of the experience didn’t quite match up to it.
We happened to go away for a long weekend over the August bank holiday, so I guess it was never going to be a perfect experience – possibly the busiest camping weekend of the year. But never the less you do expect certain things as standard.
The facilities block was not bad in all honesty. But they did want to charge us £2.50 for the use of the family room per use. Secondly the facilities were rather grubby and limited – ie not enough for the amount of campers on site. There was also not hot enough water in the washing up sinks.
The unmarked pitches in the central ‘meadow’ are the not the best in the site, as this area seems to also be used as a general play ground – and we had our tent bombarded by both cricket and footballs.
The site dogs are lovely, affectionate and great with kids. But behind the fluff or Freddie there is another side, the sneaky terror that skips into people’s tents to yomp up the leftovers, just leaving the present of pee and poop by the door. It’s hard to dislike him though, he is so adorable, but a bit of a scally wag.
That said, the owner Richard was really helpful. He showed us to our pitch and advised the best direction etc to position ourselves. He also gave us lots of great tips for local walks and days out – top marks for that. The shop has a limited stock of general items, but great for the kiddies sweeties, and the local bacon and sausages can definitely be recommended.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: lockie |
8 reviews from this member |
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What wonderful site this is. We used it as break on our long journey back from Cornwall as its just off the A303 near chard.
The site owners are very welcoming and make you feel at home within minutes of speaking to them.It appears its a well run but laid back site and it works well.
The pitches are a mix of grass,gravel and forest.We were lucky enough (depending how you look at it) to be on a pitch within the forest areas.
We mentioned when booking our tent size so the owners ensured we had plenty of space.The pitch itself was nestling nicely amongst some very mature trees and bushes with plenty of surrounding space for our car and trailer.
The advantage of this type of pitch is that you get a lot of noise insulation from the playpark area as it gets darker, great if you want to get the littluns off to sleep.
Downsides are you don't get a lot of sun as the trees provide a good protective canopy against the suns rays, so sun lovers ask to be pitched near the main entrance open areas.
Pitches on this site allow for big tents easily and we saw lots of big tent setups.
The play area is great for the kids and as its not floodlit the kids stop playing in it by 10pm as its too dark.
After 10pm it goes quiet quickly around the site.
The showers and toilets are cleaned daily and always easy enough to use with minimal waiting times when we used them.
There is a washing up area around the back of the shower block and also recycling bins.
Outside of the site there are a few walks and cycle routes to take.We took a lovely sunday stroll to the cosy inn pub for sunday lunch.The site owner was kind enough to draw us a map of how to get there and ensured we did get there !
Just outside the campsite their are a few worldwar pillboxes scattered about, the kids loved exploring these.
The site allows fires within a fire pit or bbq and wood can be collected from around the site or you can hire a firepit with wood but seemed a bit pricey at £15. If the owner is reading this bear in mind you can buy a cheap bucket bbq down in chard for £8 so not the best value to hire one.
The shop has bits you would need but the local town of chard has some good butchers and supermarket too.
There is a small warm swimming pool on the site which is popular with the kids.
We liked staying here and spoke to quite a few fellow campers who were returning for their 2nd or 3rd time which says it all really.
Oh one last thing there is a lot of wasps around the woods so come prepared for them,it may be only due to the hot summer we have had this year but we were visited by them constantly.Bottle traps caught some of them but a waspinator is what we would bring next time when we visit.
Overall its a very nice site and child friendly too as the tracks around the camp mean cars cannot go too fast and are generally away from most areas the kids wander around in.
Going back again for sure.
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