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1 Jun 2013 > 29 Jun 2013
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See all facilities…We reckon this Somerset site will have you breaking out in cheesy grins: stunning views of the Cheddar valley and Mendip Hills, spankingly clean amenities and a bar with sun terrace where you can watch the kids whirling their whey around the play park…it’s all gouda.
Lying between Wells and Cheddar, the family-friendly Bucklegrove Caravan & Camping Park is the oldest family-run park in the Cheddar valley and is set up for all ages in mind: as well as the play park and the family-friendly bar, the log cabin with indoor pool also comes with a smaller pool for mini cheddars, and there’s a games room too with pool table.
For grown-up concerns, Bucklegrove has a licensed shop, fully-equipped coin launderette and free use of the ice block freezer; there’s free hot water for dishwashing and showers, with separate family bathrooms and full-sized baths available for a nominal extra charge. If you need to stay in touch or upload pictures of the views to Facebook, there’s good mobile phone coverage and wifi across the park at a reasonable fee. The bar sells home-cooked meals and there’s another pub within a couple of miles; Bucklegrove is 15—20 minutes from Wells, Cheddar and Weston-super-Mare for pubs and restaurants further afield (there’s a bus stop just outside the park entrance for those getting about under their own steam).
Bucklegrove guests can take their pick from a tent pitch in the landscaped grass area of The Grove or bed down in a luxury log camping cabin complete with Freeview telly and DVD player. Either way, we think you’ll brie pretty happy – say cheese…
Nearby attractions and activities
Bucklegrove is only a few miles away from two Somerset absolute must-sees: the spectacular Wookey Hole Caves and home of the Witch of Wookey for spellbinding shenanigans, and the Cheddar Caves and Gorge for would-be smugglers, children’s adventure story fans and historyheads. That’ll be all of us then. The Cheddar Gorge is deep in records: it’s the largest gorge in the country, has the biggest colony of endangered greater horseshoe bats and is the discovery site of Cheddar Man, the oldest complete human skeleton found in Britain and a name we want to say in a dramatically deep ‘superhero’ voice; find out about him and his ancestor’s in the caves’ Museum of Prehistory. Outdoors around the gorge, there are the 274 steps of the Lookout Tower to puff up for sweeping Somerset views, and a clifftop walk and open-top bus tour.
Apart from witchy and subterranean goings-on, holidaymakers in this corner of the country will find gardens, history, farm parks, theme parks, beaches and more within easy reach and other main Somerset attractions like Bristol and Bath within an hour’s drive. Glastonbury, with its abbey and tor (oops, we should have said ‘three Somerset must-sees’), is less than half an hour away, and medieval Wells, Britain’s smallest city (that’s four now) has a thirteenth century cathedral and bishop’s palace complete with moat.
Feeling driven? The Haynes Motor Museum at Yeovil has the UK’s biggest collection of cars from around the world and is one of several museums in Somerset on the quirkier side: also try the privately-owned Oakham Treasures near Bristol for retail and farming history, the Helicopter Museum at Weston-super-Mare or the American Museum at Bath, the only American art museum outside the USA.
Little monkeys are spoilt for choice with the wildlife parks, zoos and aquariums in the area: whet their appetites at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol or the SeaQuarium at Weston-super-Mare before taking them to an adrenaline-inducing day at Longleat Safari Park just over the border in Wiltshire. Rollercoasters and fairs more their thing? Brean Leisure Park has 40 rides, river rides and splash parks; stroll along the miles of sandy stretch from here past Berrow and to seaside town Burnham-on-Sea.
Sticking closer to Cheddar, there’s abseiling, caving, sampling the wares at Somerset cider farms, meandering around the Mendips or visiting the town’s sweet factory all to be had – and did we mention the cheese…?
Attractions near Bucklegrove Caravan & Camping Park
Must see
- Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill (2.8 miles)
- Cheddar Caves & Gorge (3.1 miles)
- Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve (3.7 miles)
National Trust
- King John's Hunting Lodge (4.8 miles)
- West Pennard Court Barn (8.5 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Bucklegrove Caravan & Camping Park
Wookey Hole - Priddy - Ebbor Gorge (2.0 miles) Walking
The Mendip Hills – a circular walk from Priddy (2.4 miles) Walking
Wookey Hole and Ebbor Gorge (2.8 miles) Walking
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Brilliant cabins amyvaughan351 (Family with young children, 2 reviews, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: the log cabins were very comfortable, warm, lovely views. very warm friendly welcome. Just what you need nice and quite location. The shower blocks were clean. Disliked: nothing..... |
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Lovely little site. Highly recommended. Stay here for a quiet break in the wilds of Somerset. simonacook (Family with older children, 3 reviews, 0 photos)
Liked: Good size and quality of pitches. Bar and food excellent value. Quiet location with stunning views and surrounding countryside. Friendly on-site staff. Reasonably good showers and plenty of hot water. Disliked: Swiiming pool marketed as an attraction but in reality very small and always packed. |
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Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Hard standings
Seasonal pitches
Max. motorhome length: 7.5 metresRules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Themes
Gay friendly
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
Microlodges
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Wells: Princes Rd Bus Station — 4.3mi
Glastonbury Coach Stop — 6.7mi
Street: Leigh Rd Coach Stop — 8.1mi
- Train stations
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Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station — 10.6mi
Yatton Rail Station — 11.0mi
Worle Rail Station — 11.1mi
- Ferry ports
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Bridgwater Ferry Terminal — 13.3mi
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour — 13.4mi
The Cottage Ferry Landing — 14.9mi
- Airports
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Bristol International Airport — 10.0mi
Cardiff International Airport — 28.4mi
Directions
Important note for GPS users: Please do not rely solely on the route provided by your satnav as some of the local lanes are not suitable for large/towing vehicles.
From the M5 motorway: leave at Junction 22, take the A38 north (signed Cheddar). As you come into the village of Cross, take a right turn onto the A371. Stay on this road through Cheddar and Draycott (towards Wells). Continue through the village of Rodney Stoke (passing the Rodney Stoke Inn on your right), up the hill and the park is on the left after the 'S' bend. Please use the second entrance.
From the A303: at Wincanton turn on to the A371 towards Shepton Mallet. Continue through Shepton Mallet on the A371 towards Wells. Upon reaching Wells take the second exit off the roundabout, proceed through the first set of lights, bearing left at the second lights (signed Cheddar). Continue along the A371 though the villages of Haybridge, Easton and Westbury-sub-Mendip. The Park is approx half a mile on the right after leaving Westbury-sub-Mendip.
Rail/Bus: a local bus service (126) stops directly outside of the park. The route runs from Weston-super-Mare train station and through to Wells via Cheddar and local towns.
Permitted arrival time
2pm - 6pm
Cancellation policy
Cancellation of the holiday by you
We do not sell insurance but suggest you have sufficient cover. You may cancel your holiday at any time. Cancellation will be effective on the date it is received by us.
Cancellation charges for camping cabin balance is payable as follows:
- More than 50 days = deposit only
- 49 to 15 days = 50%
- 14 to 2 days = 70%
- Within 48 hours = full cost of holiday.
For camping pitches: loss of deposit.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
Camping pitches: payable on arrival.
Camping cabins: balance due four weeks prior to arrival or as soon as possible after paying deposit for a booking within four weeks. The campste will contact you to pay balance.
An additional £2 fee will be added for payments by credit card (no charge for debit cards).
Cards accepted on the park
MaestroMasterCard
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
We do not accept bookings from all-male or all-female parties of four or more persons.
The swimming pool is not lifeguarded; all children under 16 years must be supervised by an adult.
Check availability at Bucklegrove Caravan & Camping Park…
5m x 5m level, terraced and perimeter grass pitch in 'The Paddock': A semi enclosed and secluded area of the 'Grove'. Suitable for tents up to a maximum of 4x4m.
Max. persons: 4x
9m x 8m terraced grass pitch with 10-amp hook-up. Situated in 'The Grove' with spectacular views. Max tent size 7m x 5m.
Max. persons: 6x
All the fun and freedom of camping, just made easier. Fully insulated to keep you warm and cosy, our unique cabins are built using solid pine logs with double glazed opening windows and lockable patio doors. Sleep a maximum of 2 adults and 3 children or 3 adults per cabin. ...
Max. persons: 5x
Tor View is a summer camping meadow with an abundance of space and stunning views across the Cheddar valley. It is adjacent to 'Strawberry Field' Open for Whitsun and August only. No numbered pitches or electric hook-ups and just for tents - choose your own spot on arrival. No restriction ...
Max. persons: 6x