Duddlestone Farm

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  • Wild camping in a Somerset orchard 10 minutes’ drive from Taunton
  • Sheppy’s Cider Farm 15 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 40 minutes
  • Back-to-basics site with direct access to Blackdown Hills walks
It’s not often you get to stay in an old cider apple orchard – much less a century-old, organic one that’s slowly being restored back to healthy life. But that’s where you’ll wake up if you decide to put down roots at dog-friendly Duddlestone Farm, a wild camping spot in rural Somerset. Facilities are pretty simple on this back-to-basics site, stretching just to drinking water and a compost loo. Parking is a few minutes’ walk from the orchard, so you’ll either need to carry all your gear in or use one of the wheelbarrows provided next to the cars. Firepits are allowed (raised off the ground please, to reduce fire risk); bring your own or hire one from the site owners. Set up on a pitch here and you may well feel a million miles away from 21st-century life, but in fact the country town of Taunton is only 10 minutes’ drive away, with a good collection of shops, restaurants, pubs and other amenities. If you’ve left something vital behind at home, you should be able to source it in town. Fancy a night out? Taunton can help there too.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 2
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 May to

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We had a lovely one night stay here. Ian is a nice…

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
Mary-Jane C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: We had a lovely one night stay here. Ian is a nice guy. He is just setting this up and is keen to make it nice for people. We were his first ever campers. The site is away from the farm house and behind trees and hedging making it feel more cosy and therefore not overlooked.

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Features

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

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Duddlestone Farm

Shoreditch

Taunton

Somerset

England

TA3 7BN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.98435°N
-3.09101°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Bus Station
5.9 mi Post Office
6 mi Post Office
Rail
2.7 mi Taunton Rail Station
6.6 mi Bishop's Lydeard
10.8 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
11.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
23 mi Minehead Harbour
25.7 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
22.6 mi Exeter 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

Duddlestone Farm sits at the foot of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (five minutes’ drive or 20 minutes’ walk), a fabulous area for hiking and cycling. There’s another AONB calling too: the Quantock Hills (20 minutes’ drive) are popular for heathland yomps and mountain biking trails, and if you’re liking the sound of clifftop adventures, join the South West Coast Path at Lyme Regis (40 minutes). When you’re chasing less strenuous seaside adventures with the kids, head for Charmouth (40 minutes) to search for fossils on the beach, or take them – and any dogs – for an airing along the shingle stretch at Branscombe (45 minutes). Taunton (10 minutes) has an indoor swimming pool, as well as the stunning Frome Hoard of Roman coins at the Museum of Somerset and plenty of match memorabilia at the Somerset Cricket Museum – they all make good rainy days ideas. Care to sample some local cider? Head for Sheppy’s Cider Farm (15 minutes) for a tour and tastings. More local produce is available at Otter Valley Ice Cream and Field Kitchen (25 minutes), where the kids will no doubt adore fudge ice cream made from milk from the farm’s dairy herd.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Charmouth West 19.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Blue Anchor West 19.2 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lyme Regis Front Beach 19.3 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Seaton (Devon) 19.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beer 19.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 7.5 mi

Montacute House 16.6 mi

Clarks Village 18.2 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 19.7 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 19.7 mi

National Trust

Fyne Court 6.7 mi

Barrington Court 10.1 mi

Coleridge Cottage 11.9 mi

Priest's House 12.2 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 13.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

POUNDISFORD PARK 1.1 mi

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 4.4 mi

HESTERCOMBE 4.8 mi

NYNEHEAD COURT 6.1 mi

WELLINGTON PARK 6.2 mi

Local events

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

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 17.2 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Sidmouth, Devon 22 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 25 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 Duddlestone Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Duddlestone Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Duddlestone Farm? Duddlestone Farm sits at the foot of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (five minutes’ drive or 20 minutes’ walk), a fabulous area for hiking and cycling. There’s another AONB … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Duddlestone Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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