The Crooked Orchard

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  • A quiet and secluded glamping site where you’re the only guests
  • A 10-minute drive from the Somerset coast
  • Top spot for stargazing
If you’re in desperate need of a peaceful getaway, settle in at the Crooked Orchard, a quiet and secluded site 20 minutes’ drive from Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, South West England. Crooked Orchard is well placed for sedate exploration of this part of Somerset – there are several circular walks surrounding the village of Brent Knoll, a 15-minute walk from the site, and a stroll to the top of the eponymous Knoll is highly recommended for 360-degree views over Somerset. Pedallers can hire a bike on site and join route 33 of the National Cycle Network in Burnham-on-Sea, 15 minutes’ cycle away, and follow it up to Weston-super-Mare, taking in the views over the Bristol Channel along the way. It’s back on site where you’ll really get that peace you’re craving: your glamping set-up is tucked away in the corner of a field on a quiet laneway, with nothing to disturb you but the sounds of nature. Crooked Orchard is off-grid too, so there’s no electricity and no wifi – this is where midnight campfires, stargazing and country walks replace the usual distractions. When you’re hungry, get a barbecue going – piled high with goodies from the shops in Burnham-on-Sea, 10 minutes away – then kick back next to the campfire, or relax next to the woodburning stove in your designer bell tent. If you’d prefer to extend the luxury beyond the bounds of your tent, treat yourself to a meal at one of the many restaurants within 15 minutes of Crooked Orchard.

Site type

Rent a tent 1

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

Luxury

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Crooked Orchard

Crooked Lane

Brent Knoll

Somerset

England

TA9 4BQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.25368°N
-2.97371°W

Route directions

The satnav will stop you too early so, when coming from Brent Knoll, keep driving down Crooked Lane and over the railway bridge. When the road takes a sharp left, the field is directly in front of you.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 mi Old Pier Tavern
1.7 mi Old Pier Tavern
1.9 mi Burnham Haven Holiday Centre
Rail
2.5 mi Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
6.3 mi Weston-super-Mare Rail Station
6.7 mi Weston Milton Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
7.7 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
13.9 mi Clevedon Pier
Airport
14.6 mi Bristol International Airport
18.7 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

Nearby attractions and activities include: - West Croft Cider Farm: 5 minutes’ drive - Golf: 10 minutes - Rookery Retreat and Spa: 10 minutes - Somerset Speedway: 10 minutes - Burnham beach: 15 minutes - King John’s Hunting Lodge: 20 minutes - SeaQuarium Weston: 20 minutes - Cheddar Gorge (spectacular cliffs, caves and cheddar): 25 minutes - Wilkins Cider Farm: 25 minutes - Taunton (shops, restaurants, museums, galleries): 30 minutes - Wells (cathedral, museums, caves, shops, restaurants): 45 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 2.7 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Brean 4.9 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 5 mi Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Weston Main 6.1 mi Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 7.7 mi Estuary N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 9.2 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 13.2 mi

Clarks Village 13.3 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 13.3 mi

Glastonbury Tor 14.1 mi

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 7.1 mi

Coleridge Cottage 10.7 mi

Fyne Court 13.3 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 14.2 mi

Clevedon Court 14.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brean Down and Brean Fort 5 mi

GROVE PARK 6.8 mi

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 7.3 mi

Winscombe 7.4 mi

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 8.8 mi

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, Somerset 18 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 18.5 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.

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  • Does The Crooked Orchard have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Crooked Orchard dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Crooked Orchard? Nearby attractions and activities include: - West Croft Cider Farm: 5 minutes’ drive - Golf: 10 minutes - Rookery Retreat and Spa: 10 minutes - Somerset Speedway: 10 minutes - Burnham beach: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Crooked Orchard?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    You will be met on arrival to be shown to your tent and to make sure you settle in.

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