Wild camping: Tent Campsites in Bristol, England
7 bookable campsites with tent pitches within 24.1 kilometres of Bristol
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Butcombe New Woods
Butcombe, Somerset, England- Exclusive-use rural site on five acres of new woodland
- In the Mendip Hills, half an hour's drive from Bristol
- Wild site with firepit, toilet and shower; lake 300 metres away
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Dagger Wood Campsite
Bristol, Greater Bristol, England- Secluded 34-acre farm within half-hour’s drive of Bristol and Bath
- A 10-minute woodland walk to a pub serving food; bus stop nearby
- Barbecues and firepits allowed; foraging workshops available for a fee
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Hillcroft Farm
Blagdon, Somerset, England- Spacious back to basics site in the Mendip Hills
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Cheddar; Wells 20 minutes
- Pick your own pitch; buy logs on site for a firepit
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The Batch Campsite
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Small and friendly site at the top of the Mendips
- Three miles from Cheddar and within walking distance of several pubs
- Surrounded by woodland: look out for deer, badgers, foxes and buzzards
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Swallow Barn Farm
Winscombe, Somerset, England- Off-grid Somerset farm campsite with spectacular Bristol Channel views
- A 10-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge; 25 minutes to Weston-super-Mare
- Grass pitches with basic facilities; five minutes’ walk to the pub
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Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre
Sandford, Somerset, England- Family-friendly site with a relaxed atmosphere on 100 acres of land
- In the Mendip Hills, a five-minute bike ride from Thatchers Cider farm
- Firepits and campfires encouraged; café-bar and outdoor activities
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Springfield
Bath, Somerset, England- Wild campsite with spectacular views over Bath and Solsbury Hill
- Kennet and Avon Canal five minutes’ walk; Bath Abbey half an hour
- Grass or woodland pitches; pub 15 minutes’ walk and shop 20 minutes
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Camping at Oakfield Farm
Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, England- Spacious meadow pitches on a South Gloucestershire heavy horse farm
- A 20-minute drive to Berkeley Castle and 30 minutes to WWT Slimbridge
- Back-to-basics, rural base for exploring the Cotswolds and Bristol
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Yeo Bank Farm
Kingston Seymour, Somerset, England- Adults-only farm site with views over the Mendip Hills
- Clevedon 15 minutes' drive; Weston-super-Mare 30 minutes
- Barbecues welcome; firepits (with logs and kindling) available to hire
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Horwood Farm Camping
Wickwar, Gloucestershire, England- Peaceful, sheltered field surrounded by trees with abundant wildlife
- Walk to the Lower Woods nature reserve; a 35-minute drive to Bristol
- Families and dogs welcome; relaxed, 'leave no trace' destination
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Mendip Camp
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Spacious back-to-basics rural site in the Mendip Hills
- A 10-minute drive from Cheddar Gorge and 25 minutes from Wookey Hole
- Dog-friendly site with wood available for campfires
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Chase Farm
Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England- Small quiet site on a working dairy farm in the Wye Valley
- Chepstow, Puzzle Wood and Tintern Abbey within a 15-minute drive
- Pop-up farm shop on site selling farm-produced milk and ice cream
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The Strawmouse Field
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales- Quiet rural wild camping site two miles from the Wye Valley
- On Cycle Route 42; 15 minutes to Offa’s Dyke Path
- Farm shop and pub nearby; dogs allowed
