The pristine perfection of this park has earned plaudits aplenty, including ‘Best Site in the West of England’. Encircled by the beautiful Quantock Hills, its views are pretty flawless too..
The facilities at Quantock Orchard Caravan Park are extensive, and as well manicured as the grounds. There’s an outdoor pool open May to September, and a decent-sized gym, which also houses a sauna and steam room for visitors to bubble and steam away their cares. Plus a well-provisioned shop, wifi, and good essential amenities, including plenty of service points for motorhomes, water and so forth. Little monkeys can scale, swing and slide their way around the adventure playground, or have a go at pool, table tennis and the video games in the games room. The owners also welcome tail waggers, provided they’re kept on a lead.
Nearby attractions and activities
After stuffing themselves silly in one of the foodie pubs nearby, guests can hire mountain bikes or take a hike through the glorious landscapes surrounding the park, with eyes peeled for the local wildlife, which includes Quantock ponies and red deer. There are also loads of options for golfing, fishing and horse riding in the area.
Buses run to many places around and about, but many visitors choose to let the train take the strain instead. A gentle saunter from the park is Crowcombe Heathfield Station, one of the stops on the scenic West Somerset heritage railway, whose buff engines steam through miles of lovely views to the coastal town of Minehead.
Naturally speaking, there are all sorts of interesting geographical phenomena to discover: brutally beautiful Exmoor, the plunging Cheddar Gorge, fossils and rock formations at Kilve beach, and Wookey Hole’s underground caves and lakes. Those who enjoy poking around posh country piles should check out Dunster Castle, and the beautiful gardens at Hestercombe House.
Attractions near Quantock Orchard Caravan Park
Must see
- Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (13.1 miles)
- Clarks Village (21.1 miles)
- Glastonbury Abbey (22.3 miles)
National Trust
- Coleridge Cottage (4.2 miles)
- Fyne Court (5.4 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Quantock Orchard Caravan Park
Holford and the Quantocks (3.9 miles) Walking
Blue Anchor West (9.1 miles) Beach - Excellent Water Quality Beaches
Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake (11.3 miles) Walking
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Very pleasant, cosy site. GARY D. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Helpful staff, close amenities, hot showers, nice area. Disliked: My girlfriend spent haf an hour cleaning the shower and toilet before using it. |
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Lovely Campsite Christine_G (Family with young children, 1 review, 1 photo) Confirmed ?
Liked: The showers Disliked: The pitches could have been bigger. Seemed a bit cramped.
From the manager...
Thank you for your kind comments. Unfortunately we are small campsite and we are limited with the amount of land that we have available. However, we do try and allocate each guest with the most appropriate pitch, ensuring they have as much space as possible. We are always looking to increase the size of each pitch. As pointed out in your review we do not have a dog walk on site; however we do have a quiet country lane beside the campsite, which leads to some woods where you could let you dogs off their leads. |
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Liked: Layout of site was random and not regimented although pitches are not generous in size. Owner and family were very pleasant and went out of their way to make your stay as comfortable as possible, nothing too much trouble. Disliked: I got the impression they did not want to turn anyone away so space was tight and with only 1 facilities block it only just coped, but although a bit dated they were clean and water was plentiful and very hot.
From the manager...
Thank you for your kind comments. Unfortunately we are small campsite and we are limited with the amount of land that we have available. However, we do try and allocate each guest with the most appropriate pitch, ensuring they have as much space as possible. We are always looking to increase the size of each pitch. We have been really busy over the winter period and we are in the process of redecorating our facility block. We also plan to install modern lighting throughout to improve the ambience of the facility block. We hope our guests like our improvements. |
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great site and facilities leighton_j (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Pitch was nice size and private with hedges, Disliked: Unfortunately the only thing I could fault was that the pool was to cold to use, apart from that I thought the site was perfect.
From the manager...
Thank you for your kind comments. We would welcome you back to our campsite in the near future. |
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Liked: Quiet campsite. Kids were able to play safely and were entertained with the play area. The pool was heated however youngest became cold after half hour. Shop is stocked with essentials but there us a tesco otherside of Taunton . The showers were hot with good pressure , cubicles with wash basins and toilets all clean could do with possible updating. Disliked: Weather and could do with possible more lighting but not a major issue
From the manager...
Thank you for your kind comments. We would welcome you back to our campsite in the near future. We have been really busy over the winter period and we are in the process of redecorating our facility block. We also plan to install modern lighting throughout to improve the ambience of the facility block. We hope our guests like our improvements. |
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Good stay. Some improvments needed. Nathan J. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Trees and hedges seperating our pitch. Fairly quiet even with it just being off main road.Excellent heated outdoor pool.excellent shop! Disliked: Only 2 showers in mens and Womans Toilets.Showers a little tempremental.They fluctuate from being extremely hot and the cold.we found if you put the head to its max height it stabilised the shower and you got a constant temp.water pressure very good though.the bathroom floors got extremely muddy even in the hot dry weather.No mop next to showers to mop after use.grass pitches got muddy in the rain ...
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Thank you for your comments. We are disappointed that you were not completely satisfied with your holiday. We are always looking to improve our campsite and we have bought your comments to the attention of our staff. In our defence the weather was dreadful during your stay, which unfortunately resulted in our guests walking through our facility block with dirty shoes, perhaps you used our facilities in between cleaning schedules. We have asked our staff to clean the facility block more frequently during wet weather conditions. We always continually ensure our staff follow our strict hygiene policy and we have addressed the staff in question with your comments. |
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Enjoyed our stay which was for a few days mid week during the Summer 12. A remote country location just a few miles from Taunton. Packed with good facilities that is managed by extremely friendly and helpful owners. Stephen M. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Extremely friendly and helpful owners. Disliked: Although mature hedging between pitches, when full the site feels very close.
From the manager...
Thank you for your kind comments. We would welcome you to our campsite in the near future. In response to your comments: Unfortunately we are small campsite and we are limited with the amount of land that we have available. However, we do try and allocate each guest with the most appropriate pitch, ensuring they have as much space as possible. We are always looking to increase the size of each pitch. |
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An excellent campsite. Simon I. (Family with older children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Very friendly owners and son. Excellent pool and facilities. Toliet block and showers were always very clean. Disliked: My only gripe was the opening times of the shop. It would have been nice if the shop opened slightly later in the evenings.
From the manager...
Thank you for your kind comments. We would welcome you to our campsite in the near future. We do try and open our shop for as long as possible. We have taken your comments on board and may look to increase the opening times in the future. |
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Liked: We had a lovely big pitch close to water tap and near toilet and shower block. Kids loved the pool which was used everyday as weather was great. Toilets and showers were ok but a bit outdated. There was a young guy working at this site who was so helpful and friendly. Really went out of his way to help, lending us a few mugs, etc. Disliked: Only let down was the tv in the tv room was not tuned in and we couldn't get it working. There was a few dissapointed families as we all wanted to watch the Olympics opening ceremony.
From the manager...
Thank you for your kind comments. We would welcome you to our campsite in the near future. We have now fixed the issues we were experiencing with our TV during your stay. We apologies for any inconvenience caused. |
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very relaxing with beautiful surroundings Clare B. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Pitch was a very good size, shower facilities excellent. Friendly staff. Disliked: The pool wasn't open even though we had a few days of glorious sunshine.
From the manager...
Thank you for your kind comments. We would welcome you to our campsite again in the near future. In response to your comments: during off peak season we open the pool on request to try and reduce the heating costs. We would have gladly opened the pool for you if requested, may be for your next holiday. Thanks. |
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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
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
Drainage hook-up points for tourers
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Fully serviced pitches
Hard standings
Motorhome service point
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Water hook-up points for tourers
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
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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Bishops Lydeard: Lethbridge Arms Bus Stop — 3.9mi
Williton: The Egremont Coach Stop — 5.5mi
Watchet: Railway Station Coach Stop — 6.7mi
- Train stations
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Bishop's Lydeard — 3.9mi
Taunton Rail Station — 8.0mi
Bridgwater Rail Station — 10.4mi
- Ferry ports
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Bridgwater Ferry Terminal — 10.5mi
Minehead Harbour — 12.9mi
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour — 19.7mi
- Airports
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Cardiff International Airport — 20.7mi
Exeter International Airport — 27.3mi
Bristol International Airport — 29.6mi
Directions
Exit at Junction 25, then at roundabout take the fourth exit onto the A358 signposted Taunton. Follow the A358 west around the outskirts of Taunton. The route is well marked with signs for West Somerset Railway and Butlins.
Continue following the A358 west route until you reach the Cross Keys pub near the roundabout. Take the second exit onto the A358 and follow this road for 8/9 miles (12 km). After Flaxpool Garage take the next left. The park entrance is immediately on the left hand side.
Permitted arrival time
12.00pm
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately no refunds are offered however credit notes are issued for future use.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
Quantock Orchard will contact you by phone or via email within 24 hours of your booking through Pitchup.com. The full balance of your booking will be required immediately, either by card over the phone or by sending a cheque for the full amount to us, using the address in your Pitchup.com confirmation email.
If payment is not received within five days of your online booking, Quantock Orchard reserve the right to relet the pitch and no refund will be given.
Cards accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
Our outdoor swimming pool is open between May and September.
Check availability at Quantock Orchard Caravan Park…
4.5m x 4.5m grass pitch with 16amp electric. Includes gazebo. One unit per pitch.
Max. persons: unlimited
Pitch suitable for a touring caravan. Where possible a hardstanding pitch will be allocated during the off-peak period. Approx size 4.5m x 8m with 16-amp electric. Awning or gazebo permitted. One unit per pitch
Max. persons: unlimited
Pitch suitable for a motorhome. During the off peak-period hardstanding pitches will be allocated where possible. Approx size 4.5m x 8m with 16-amp electric. Awning or gazebo permitted. One unit per pitch.
Max. persons: unlimited
A pitch which is suitable for a tent over six berth in size. Approx 6m x 6m pitch with 16-amp electric. Gazebos permitted. One unit per pitch.
Max. persons: unlimited
A two bedroom caravan with 1 twin and 1 double bedroom with an open living space furnished to a good standard. Our caravans are fully serviced with mains drainage, water and electricity. Bedding & linen may be hired at an extra charge if required. We do not allow pets in ...
Max. persons: 4x
A two-bedroom caravan with open living space, furnished to an excellent standard (maximum 4 adults, 2 children). One double and one twin room, double bedroom. pull out bed. better with 2 adults and 4 kids. Security deposit (refundable providing our caravans are left clean, tidy and in an undamaged condition ...
Max. persons: 6x
Thank you for your comments. We are disappointed that you were not completely satisfied with your holiday. We are always looking to improve our campsite and we have bought your comments to the attention of our staff. In our defence the weather was dreadful during your stay, which unfortunately resulted in our guests walking through our facility block with dirty shoes, perhaps your girlfriend used our facilities in between cleaning schedules. We have asked our staff to clean the facility block more frequently during wet weather conditions. We apologies once again and would welcome you to our campsite in the near future.