Cothelstone Estate
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- Nearly-wild camping on an organic farm with spectacular views
- Within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Pick your own pitch; barbecues permitted on site
Site type
10
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
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Reviews
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Peaceful, beautiful pitches. Lots of space…
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Liked: Peaceful, beautiful pitches. Lots of space
Disliked: No mains water, only from spring.
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After seeing an old friend for a few days whilst eating and…
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Liked: After seeing an old friend for a few days whilst eating and drinking too much. It was nice to take some time out on the hills… great views! Loved it..
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Wild camping experience with great views.…
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Liked: Wild camping experience with great views.
Disliked: There are only a few mowed lanes in the long grass which limits where you can pitch.
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remote and beautiful location
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Liked: We loved the remoteness and beautiful location of this camp ground. Had the duel advantage of being simple and secure. We had a camper van which I think is best on this site. Toilets are great - love a well maintained compost loo. So quiet on the site (in fact we where the only ones for two nights), spacious and what a great vista. Great communication from Hermoine and what a wonderful part of the world to visit too.
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Amazing views and perfect location
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Liked: Stunning views Massive space for all to pitch Beautiful long grass Well maintained compost toilets Brilliant location with easy walk to both Cothelstone and Lydeard hills Excellent communication Well cut grass around edges and in strips through field to allow good space to pitch up and play with a reasonable amount of more level spaces (previous review mentioned long grass so maybe this has been cut since as it was no problem!)
Disliked: Having to go home 😌
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Good value wild camping
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Liked: Amazing views and good instructions by e mail. The site is is mown into wide strips which does limit where you can pitch.Our 5 man tent just fitted across one but the entrance and back were in long grass ( knee high /hay length). The long grass did limit where the kids could play as it was wet weather and the long grass was soaking. I was also mindful of walking through the long grass as there are a lot of ticks on the Quantocks . The compost toilets were clean and tidy. Hopefully the weather will be kinder next time as it did blow a gale on top of the hill.
Disliked: The steps to the compost toilets are very slippery when wet. Needs some grippy treads as we had several slips. The lane next to the field is surprisingly busy so expect some traffic noise.
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From the manager: So glad you liked the campsite and thank you for your really useful comments. We have now increased the grass strips to 10m from 5m and our looking at ways to address the slippery steps - so thanks for sharing your experience.
Wild camping experience, away from other people!!!
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Liked: Even with 2 other vans there, felt like we were on our own! Very peaceful and quiet. Lots of space for the dog to have a run about. As close to wild camping as a campsite gets, which we love! Great having the compost toilets on site! Lots of walking directly from the site. Beautiful views.
Disliked: Quite a lot of the site is on a hill so make sure you take levelling ramps! Not a problem, but worth being ready for!
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You will pay for a view nothing else
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Liked: The view
Disliked: No designated camping areas on field. The very long grass was just cut all around the edges and some paths threw the middle off the field. Would not advise anyone to pitch a tent. We normally use a tent and I could see this being a nightmare. Booked for 2 nights only stayed the on
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From the manager: David, I am very sorry our campsite wasn't what you were expecting. We thought our 5m mown strips would be wide enough to drive and pitch up on, but we have now extended them to 10m to give more space. I will review our description to make sure it is clear to guests that we are a nearly wild campsite.
Beautiful site with fantastic views. We loved it, great walks and…
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Liked: Beautiful site with fantastic views. We loved it, great walks and pub nearby. I would recommend if you are looking for a nearly "wild" camping experience. We would def go back.
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What a gem of a place. Great communication with the owners, clean and…
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Liked: What a gem of a place. Great communication with the owners, clean and hygienic toilets, amazing views, water tap from a local spring, nice walk to Cothelstone Hill and a beautiful quiet and pleasant evening. We will definitely visit again once we are in the area again. Thank you Cothelstone for a beautiful nights camping.
Disliked: Nothing
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs 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
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
No hot water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Location
Cothelstone Estate
Birches Corner
Cothelstone
Taunton
Somerset
England
TA4 3DU
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.09394°N
-3.16601°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Anchor West | 19.1 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dunster North West | 22.3 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
| Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 23.3 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Minehead Terminus | 24.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Brean | 27.5 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 20 km
Clarks Village 29.9 km
Glastonbury Abbey 31.9 km
Glastonbury Tor 33.1 km
Cheddar Caves & Gorge 34.8 km
National Trust
Fyne Court 4.2 km
Coleridge Cottage 6.3 km
Dunster Castle 21.7 km
Dunster Working Watermill 21.9 km
Stembridge Tower Mill 24.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
COTHELSTONE MANOR 1.7 km
CROWCOMBE COURT 5.6 km
HALSWELL PARK 7.1 km
HESTERCOMBE 7.3 km
Holford and the Quantocks 8.4 km
Local events
- Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 36.7 km
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, England 41.1 km
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, England 46.3 km
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 Cothelstone Estate have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Cothelstone Estate dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Cothelstone Estate? Local attractions and activities include: - Exmoor National Park: 20 minutes' drive - Taunton (cinemas, shopping, bowling etc.): 20 minutes - Watchet: 25 minutes - Follyfoot Fishery: 25 minutes - Kilve Beach: … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Cothelstone Estate?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon