Ralegh's Cross Inn

From £12 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.4 506 reviews
Raleghs Cross Inn (added by manager 09 Jul 2019)
Flat pitches (added by manager 09 jul 2019)
Pitches by the trees (added by manager 09 jul 2019)
The grounds of the inn (added by manager 09 jul 2019)

  • In the grounds of a country inn in Exmoor National Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Watchet and 30 from Taunton and Minehead
  • Pub classics, evening specials and carvery night at the restaurant
Spectacular national park views, local eats and a traditional English country inn? If that’s ticking your boxes, scurry along to Ralegh's Cross Inn, an adults-only site 15 minutes’ drive from the Somerset coastal town of Watchet. In the grounds of the Ralegh's Cross Inn, the site is – as one might imagine – exceptionally well placed when hunger strikes. It’s a short amble from pitches to the restaurant, where chefs cook up local ingredients for pub classics, light lunches, evening specials and (on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays) carvery spreads. Of course, there’s more to travel than the food, and the site’s in a top spot for adventures beyond tickling taste buds too. Just inside the south eastern edge of Exmoor National Park, it’s well suited to energetic explorers who are keen to venture out on hikes and bikes, and there’s bike rental available 35 minutes away. For hols spent by the sea, it’s an easy 15 minutes to the nearest (pebble) beach in Watchet, and half an hour to the sands of Minehead. Once everyone tires of splashing about, a return to site should prove calming: soak up views towards Dunkery Beacon (Exmoor’s highest point), Bristol Channel and the Welsh hills.

Campground type

Tent sites 70
Camper sites 30
RV sites 40
Open all year
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

85%

would recommend this campground to a friend

83%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly staff, good location, do friendly.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Peace location right next to good food and drink.

Disliked: Didn’t dislike anything.

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Everything needed with friendly staff and clean facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Pub was great for us especially being so dog friendly. Tent pitch was pretty flat and not too wet considering recent weather. Shower and toilet block although basic was more than adequate for what was needed!

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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The people were very friendly and toilets/showers incredibly clean!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Caitlyn W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: The people were very friendly and toilets/showers incredibly clean!

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Site and facilities were good was showed to are pitch…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Mark C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked: Site and facilities were good was showed to are pitch

Disliked: We had to wait over an hour for are food in the pub that were busy but no one informed us that there was such a wait for food we had to ask before we were told the lighting around the site was poor had to use a touch to find way back to van and to toilet

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It was a lovely site and the pub on there was an…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Donna F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: It was a lovely site and the pub on there was an added bonus the food and atmosphere every one was so welc9meing would go again

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Excellent food. Wood burner for some warmth on a very cold damp day

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Sarah O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: The pitches were waterlogged so stayed in the car park

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Friendly staff

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Beki H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked: Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely peaceful place to stay with loads of room. Good food from the pub and very dog friendly. We will be going back for sure. Lots of near by walks and beaches

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Great location and great pub!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Adult only site at the back of a great pub which served delicious food! Great location for exploring Exmoor and getting to the coast.

Disliked: Toilet and shower block very basic but we were only there for a short break so not too much of an issue.

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Friendly staff and pub…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked: Friendly staff and pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location will be back

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
N A B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Lovely setting, great price. Fab food and staff, great base for exploring Somerset.

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Ralegh's Cross Inn

Brendon Hills

Watchet

Somerset

England

TA23 0LN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.10079°N
-3.37349°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.3 mi Butlins
8.6 mi The Parade
10.6 mi Post Office
Rail
8.4 mi Bishop's Lydeard
12.7 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
12.9 mi Taunton Rail Station
Ferry
8.9 mi Minehead Harbour
16.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
21.1 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.6 mi Cardiff International Airport
25.6 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

Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled for deer and the rare Exmoor ponies. There are no long treks to get going either, as the tour guides will pick guests up at Dunster, Dulverton or Exford, all within about 25 minutes’ drive. Get a closer look at some of the area’s wildlife (as well as some more exotic specimens) at Tropiquaria, a small Art Deco zoo in a former BBC radio transmitter station 10 minutes from base, or travel a little further (30 minutes) to the Exmoor Pony Centre to learn about the native ponies and even take a ride in the park. If interest in watery getaways was piqued by beach days in Minehead and Watchet, but less salt would be preferable, head along to Wimbleball Lake or Clatworthy Reservoir (both within 15 minutes) – the first for birdwatching, trout fishing and lessons in windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and rowing, and the second for pretty scenery, boat hire and fishing. Dip a toe into the past by visiting the Museum of Somerset and the military and cricket museums in Taunton, half an hour away, then dive further in with trips to Dunster Castle, Fyne Court and Knightshayes, all within 35 minutes of base. Prefer to finish hols on a celebratory note? Stumble over to Yearlstone Vineyard (40 minutes) for a tipple or two.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Blue Anchor West 5.8 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dunster North West 7.5 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Minehead Terminus 8.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Porlock Weir 13.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 19.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 14.2 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 21.7 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 27 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 27 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 27.3 mi

National Trust

Dunster Castle 6.3 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 6.4 mi

Coleridge Cottage 10 mi

Holnicote Estate 10.9 mi

Fyne Court 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NETTLECOMBE COURT 2.2 mi

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 5.1 mi

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 5.7 mi

DUNSTER CASTLE 6 mi

ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) 6.5 mi

Local events

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

    Ottery St Mary, England 22.7 mi

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

    Sidmouth, England 29.7 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 Ralegh's Cross Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ralegh's Cross Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ralegh's Cross Inn? Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ralegh's Cross Inn?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ralegh's Cross Inn? From $14.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.