Exmoor Blueberries

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  • Wild pitches among old pasture in the Exmoor National Park
  • An hour's walk to Dunkery Beacon; three hours to Porlock Weir
  • Next to an organic blueberry plantation with pick-your-own
Exmoor Blueberries is a supremely secluded Somerset site deep in the Exmoor National Park, about a mile from the village of Exford (a tiny place with two pubs and a tearoom). Getting to this wild site on an organic farm is something of an adventure in itself – the nearest minor road is a mile away, so you'll need to refer to the directions as a sat nav will not get you here. (Please note that substantial work has been done to improve the track) The journey here is well worth it, though – nature reigns supreme here, and you’ll be pitching up in old pastures that haven’t seen a plough for 50 years or more, surrounded by beech hedgebanks of even greater age. There’s a vast array of plant and insect life around to inspect, and you’ll likely be treated to a proper starry display by night, this being part of a Dark Sky Reserve (the second to be created anywhere in the world…) Facilities on site are basic, to keep impact minimal – there’s a bathroom hut with flushing toilet and basin (please don’t use any chemicals), a tap with soft Welsh spring water, and a washing-up sink in the blueberry hut. Wood can be provided for a fire, but please ask in advance so you can be pitched in a suitable position. Most importantly, guests here are asked to adhere to ‘leave no trace’ principles. If you’re here in blueberry season, the PYO staff will direct you to the areas where you can pick your own fruit (priced per kilo, and extra tasty for all that wildness around the fields…); an excursion to the pub is a good idea at any time of year, with a footpath to follow if you’re up for the walk.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
    • You can either bring your own wood or ask the owner for wood. Please do not help yourself to wood: this environment is dead-tree friendly for environmental reasons and should be left as is. Be mindful that weather conditions frequently change the road conditions in the area; slim-profile tyres are not recommended.

    Languages spoken

    English

    French

    Reviews

    9.8

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    Lovely wild campsite … very wild and beautiful views

    Overall 10/10
    Location 10
    Value for money 10
    Accommodation 10
    Facilities / Activities 8
    Customer service 10
    Child friendliness 6
    Cleanliness 8
    Wifi No rating
    Lorna V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

    Non-electric grass tent pitch

    Liked: Very remote. Idyllic for us. We had the whole two fields to ourselves and sheep in the neighbouring fields and a hare walked past our tent as we were quiet it was lovely. Steep hill with gravel and one bit with mud to get up on our bikes but we made. As we are lucky enough to have adventure motorbikes. A little walk about a field away to the basic toilet and sink.But I love the quietness and wild feeling of it all. PYO Blueberries in neighbouring field with an aged with scales and an honesty box. Did love this wild back to basics campsite

    Recommend to friends Visit again

    The seclusion…

    Overall 8/10
    Location 8
    Value for money 6
    Accommodation 10
    Facilities / Activities 2
    Customer service 6
    Child friendliness 2
    Cleanliness 6
    Wifi 2
    Richard J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

    Non-electric grass tent pitch

    Liked: The seclusion

    Recommend to friends Visit again

    A lovely, remote spot to camp. It was so peaceful and being…

    Overall 10/10
    Location 10
    Value for money 10
    Accommodation 10
    Facilities / Activities No rating
    Customer service No rating
    Child friendliness No rating
    Cleanliness No rating
    Wifi No rating
    Chris F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

    Non-electric grass tent pitch

    Liked: A lovely, remote spot to camp. It was so peaceful and being on a hill, there are great views into the valley below. I'd definitely return in the future.

    Recommend to friends Visit again

    I will definitely recommend this place to my friends!

    Overall 10/10
    Location 10
    Value for money 10
    Accommodation 10
    Facilities / Activities 10
    Customer service 10
    Child friendliness 10
    Cleanliness 10
    Wifi No rating
    Olga F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

    Non-electric grass tent pitch

    Liked: We liked everything about our stay at Exmoor Blueberries! Amazing views, delicious blueberry. Great attention from the staff! We came late and there was not a problem at all, they even managed to find logs for us such late. Really appreciate it!

    Disliked: Nothing

    Recommend to friends Visit again

    Such a great location, great host and amazing blueberries.

    Overall 10/10
    Location 10
    Value for money 10
    Accommodation No rating
    Facilities / Activities No rating
    Customer service 10
    Child friendliness No rating
    Cleanliness 10
    Wifi No rating
    Christie F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

    Non-electric grass tent pitch

    Liked: The area was amazing! Beautiful countryside, long grass made for a comfy nights sleep and the pitches were flat, sooooo many stars at night. Clean flushing toilet and the blueberries are the best I’ve ever tasted! The host was very accommodating and friendly. I am glad I found this campsite as I will return.

    Disliked: Nothing.

    Recommend to friends Visit again

    So much space & view from our tent . Delicious blueberries, nothing…

    Overall 10/10
    Location 10
    Value for money 10
    Accommodation 10
    Facilities / Activities 10
    Customer service 10
    Child friendliness 10
    Cleanliness 10
    Wifi 10
    Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

    Non-electric grass tent pitch

    Liked: So much space & view from our tent . Delicious blueberries, nothing like those from the shops !

    Recommend to friends Visit again

    Great site and amazing view, would recommend

    Overall 10/10
    Location 8
    Value for money 10
    Accommodation 10
    Facilities / Activities 10
    Customer service 10
    Child friendliness 10
    Cleanliness 10
    Wifi No rating
    Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

    Non-electric grass tent pitch

    Liked: Almost wild camping, big open space, fantastic view

    Disliked: Nothing

    Recommend to friends Visit again

    Really welcoming site with fantastic views. I'd highly reccomend!

    Overall 10/10
    Location 10
    Value for money 10
    Accommodation 10
    Facilities / Activities 10
    Customer service 10
    Child friendliness No rating
    Cleanliness 10
    Wifi 10
    Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

    Non-electric grass tent pitch

    Liked: The campsite was in a fantastic location, we had so much space! It was so peaceful and a great escape for the night. The facilities were spotless and the pitch site was flat, we couldn't have asked for more!

    Recommend to friends Visit again

    The quiet remoteness of the campsite and that it was so wild.…

    Overall 10/10
    Location 10
    Value for money 8
    Accommodation 10
    Facilities / Activities 8
    Customer service 10
    Child friendliness No rating
    Cleanliness 10
    Wifi No rating
    Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

    Non-electric grass tent pitch

    Liked: The quiet remoteness of the campsite and that it was so wild. Simon the host was fantastic, he made sure we had everything we needed and left us to it. Exford is also a fantastic place for eating and generally walking to on the footpath. We would love to come go back in Blueberry season, perfect campsite!

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    Features

    Pop-up campsite

    Dogs allowed

    Campfires allowed

    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/unit

    Composting toilet

    Disabled facilities

    Dog park

    Drying room

    Food shop

    Free wifi

    Ice pack freezing

    Internet access

    Launderette

    Parent & baby washroom

    Pick-up from public transport

    Portable toilet

    Pub toilets

    Public telephone

    Shower available

    Toilet block

    Washing-up area

    Wifi

    Groups welcome

    Family friendly

    Motorcycle friendly

    Single-sex groups welcome

    Student groups welcome

    Rules

    Barbecue provided

    Barbecues allowed

    Campfires allowed

    Commercial vehicles allowed

    Dogs allowed

    Dogs allowed all year

    Themes

    Peaceful

    Remote location

    Spectacular scenery

    Walkers' paradise

    Wild camping

    Wildlife haven

    Utilities

    Charging facilities

    Chemical disposal

    Electric car charging point(s)

    Gas cylinders available

    Recycling available

    Renewable energy

    Nearby amenities

    Bar nearby

    Dog walk nearby

    Type

    Farm

    Medium (26-50 pitches)

    Pop-up campsite

    Nearby leisure

    Cycling nearby

    Horse riding nearby

    Mountain biking nearby

    Restaurant nearby

    Surf school nearby

    Location

    Exmoor Blueberries

    Sharcott

    Exford

    Somerset

    England

    TA24 7QQ

    Directions

    Timezone

    Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

    GPS

    51.14477°N
    -3.63623°W

    Route directions

    In blueberry-picking season, look out for the Exmoor Blueberries PYO sign by the Crown Hotel in Exford, and then follow further signs along the way. At the ford, turn right to access the site (rather than following the sign pointing left to access the blueberry fields). Outside of blueberry season (when there will be no signs at the Crown Hotel), turn for Porlock at the Crown Hotel and in 60 yards, with the village green on your left, turn onto Combe Lane. The site is a mile along from here – keep going when the tarmac runs out as you go through a ‘hedgebank tunnel’ and then emerge onto a concrete track. Follow the concrete track along for 30 yards to a right turn, which is the site’s drive. Cross the ford (usually a maximum of one inch of water) and then turn right to enter the yard. Honk your horn loudly to announce your arrival, or bang the brass knocker on the green door of the house. What3words for the reception: correctly.safest.goofy. Latitude: 51° 8'41.36"N. Longitude: 3°38'9.23"W.

    Nearest transport

    Coach
    8 mi The Parade
    8.7 mi Butlins
    12.3 mi The Square
    Rail
    18.2 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
    18.6 mi Kings Nympton Rail Station
    18.9 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
    Ferry
    8.6 mi Minehead Harbour
    21.1 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
    23.6 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
    Airport
    21.8 mi Cardiff International Airport

    Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

    Local attractions

    Attractions and activities nearby include: - Dunkery Beacon (Exmoor’s highest point): an hour’s walk - Porlock Weir harbour: three hours’ walk/25 minutes’ drive - Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre: 20 minutes’ drive - Exmoor Zoo: 25 minutes - Dunster Castle: 25 minutes - Wimbleball Lake (walks, fishing and watersports): 25 minutes - Woolacombe beach: 45 minutes - Croyde beach (surfing): 50 minutes.

    Water quality at nearby bathing waters

    Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
    Porlock Weir 5.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
    Minehead Terminus 8.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
    Dunster North West 9.5 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
    Lynmouth 10.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
    Blue Anchor West 10.5 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A

    Data source: European Environment Agency

    Must see

    Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 23.7 mi

    The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 25.6 mi

    RHS Garden Rosemoor 25.8 mi

    St Fagans: National History Museum 28.3 mi

    Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 29.5 mi

    National Trust

    Holnicote Estate 5.3 mi

    Dunster Working Watermill 8.5 mi

    Dunster Castle 8.7 mi

    Watersmeet 8.9 mi

    Heddon Valley 13.6 mi

    Cycle routes

    Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

    Other

    EXMOOR 0.7 mi

    Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 2.7 mi

    Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 3.9 mi

    Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 5.1 mi

    Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 6.4 mi

    Local events

    • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)

      Croyde, Devon 26 mi

    • Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

      Ottery St Mary, Devon 29.4 mi

    Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

    Want to know more about camping in Somerset?

    • Does Exmoor Blueberries have a swimming pool? No View all features
    • Is Exmoor Blueberries dog friendly? Yes View all features
    • What attractions are near Exmoor Blueberries? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Dunkery Beacon (Exmoor’s highest point): an hour’s walk - Porlock Weir harbour: three hours’ walk/25 minutes’ drive - Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre: 20 minutes’ drive … Read more
    • When can I check in and check out of Exmoor Blueberries?
      Camping and touring
      Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
      Depart by:  Anytime
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