The Heart of Exmoor

Fra 20 £ For 1 natt, 2 voksne 9.5 15 vurderinger
Visitor image of the amazing view (added by manager 12 Oct 2022)
Visitor image of the really spacious pitches with amazing views (added by manager 12 oct 2022)
Looking south (added by thomas_y478822 20 jul 2021)
Spectacular views (added by manager 14 apr 2021)

Seeking walking, cycling and wild-camping adventures in Exmoor National Park? Thumbs up for The Heart of Exmoor, a Somerset base with direct access to the moor and simple facilities on site. From your hilltop pitch, you can plan your holiday adventures while contemplating spectacular views of Winsford Hill and Withypool Common. The back-to-basics site is spacious and peaceful, with basic amenities including portable toilets, cold water and recycling bins (but please try to take trash home with you). After you’ve made friends with the farm animals, let the kids mess around in streams or walk your dogs across hilly fields. And even if you're out and about all day, save energy for later so you don’t miss the chance to check out the Milky Way on clear nights. If you’re low on supplies, wander down to Exford (half an hour’s walk) to raid the local store, pop into a tea room for scones and cream, or sip a pint outside a pub overlooking the village green – it’s the starting point of many local walks, including a circular route around Room Hill (keep any eye out and you’ll spot the campsite in the distance). Back on site, a two-mile hike leads across the moor to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point in the national park, where in good weather you can see for more than 80 miles. Along the way, look out for grazing Exmoor ponies and Highland cows as well as birds of prey circling above.

Type campingplass

Teltplasser 13
Campingvognplasser 3
Åpner juli
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  • Stedet har ingen dusjfasiliteter.
  • Personer under 18 år må være i følge med sine foreldre eller verge.
  • Ingen adgang på campingplassen for hunderaser/blandingsraser som befinner seg på forbudslisten / listen over farlige hunder, eller følgende: Staffordshireterrier, pitbull terrier, amerikansk staffordshireterrier, rottweiler, alle typer Mastiff og Tosa.
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  • Kjøretøy med dobbeltaksel er ikke tillatt på stedet.
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  • Vær oppmerksom på at toalettfasilitetene er unisex.
  • Det er ingen resepsjon på stedet. Ved ankomst bes du kontakte nummeret på din bestillingsbekreftelse.
  • Please note that there is only spring water available and it has not tested as drinking water. Campfires are permitted but must be on a raised firepit and not dug into the ground.

Språk som snakkes

Engelsk

Åpent fra fre. 19. juli til

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Nice space for wild camping

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet Ingen vurdering
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Nice space with clean and usable facilities.

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Fra bestyreren: Thank you for taking the time to write a comment, I so pleased you liked our site as well as our facilities.

Beautiful views from this site

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Ann S. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass campingbil på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: A lovely site with amazing view over the farmland and a bit of the moors. We could see free roaming ponies and sheep on the hills. Very friendly owner too who went out of her way to send us screen shots of OS map which allowed us to do a fabulous 5 hour walk from the site. You can also stay as late as you want as there are not check in or out times! Facilities are simple (ie composting toilet and washbasin only) but extremely clean.

Likte ikke: Just a note. We had a great pitch but I could see that some of the land is sloping.

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Fra bestyreren: Hey, it was great to catch up with you both and hear of your travels. I'm so pleased that you managed to make use of the map screen shots and enjoy a walk :)

Perfect escape for 'nearly wild' camping.

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet Ingen vurdering
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Maisie G. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass campingbil på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Peace and quiet. Dark skys. Spotless, whiff free composting loo. Very jolly, welcoming host.

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Fra bestyreren: Thank you for your comments, I loved catching up with you guys every evening.

Outstanding views and access to Exmoor from a quiet and friendly site.

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering Ingen vurdering
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet Ingen vurdering
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Amy G. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass campingbil på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Hilltop location, stunning views, quiet and peaceful, lots of space, no set pitches, dog friendly, amazing night sky (campsite in the middle of the Dark Sky Reserve,) access to fantastic walks in every direction, lovely owner who came over for a chat, new and clean composting toilet, access to water and purification tabs, thorough and easy welcome info and directions, and no restrictions on the time you can arrive and leave!

Likte ikke: Most of the site is on a gentle slope but there are still lots of suitable areas to pitch. Not a dislike but more just a consideration!

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Fra bestyreren: It was so nice to meet you and hear of the amazing adventures you've already had on Exmoor! I'm pleased you had a lovely stay in you beautiful van.

Excellent Wild camping experience

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Callum B. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Peaceful wild camping experience nothing but nature and you with some amazing views to wake up to in the morning Clean and tidy compost toilet Plenty of space and friendly hosts Clear and understandable signs

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Fra bestyreren: Thank you for your review, I'm pleased you enjoyed the morning views! I love your photos :)

Beautiful location

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Sarah R. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Beautiful location and dark skies perfect for seeing stars and meteors! We really appreciated the clean toilet too!

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Fra bestyreren: So glad you got to see the meteor showers over the weekend. Thanks for the comment on the toilet - I'm very proud of my compost toilet!

Excellent site, especially if you like nature and peace & no radios

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: We loved everything about this site. The host was very welcoming and helpful too, always making sure everything was okay. If you like nature and no mod cons, this is the place to come.

Likte ikke: Nothing

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Fra bestyreren: It was great to catch up with you every evening, I'm so pleased you enjoyed our site. Have fun on your future adventures!

Great Night Stargazing

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 8
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 8
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 8
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Dan F. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: My friend wanted to go stargazing, we found Heart of Exmoor through PitchUp.com and booked. Serena sent us a detailed email with directions and guidance. Arrived and set up tent really well, road is a little bumpy into the site be careful! We were welcomed by Serena and talked through the facilities available. Had a lovely night camping, stargazing and relaxing in the tranquil environment. Will definitely come again.

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Fra bestyreren: It was great to meet all of you all, I am so pleased that you were able to enjoy a night under the stars. Maybe see you again!

As described, no frill campsite

Alt i alt 8/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 6
Innkvartering Ingen vurdering
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 4
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet Ingen vurdering
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Paige B. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: Quiet location. Friendly owner. Arrive and depart any time. No charge for dogs

Likte ikke: Design of the compost toilet. Used them before but this one you have to sit far forward to urinate in a small hole meaning more than just your bum cheeks have contact with the toilet which I personally found disconcerting.

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Fra bestyreren: Hey, It was lovely to meet you and your dogs! We've had lots of really positive comments about the compost toilet so I'm sorry you disliked it, thank you for your comment. Serena

nice friendly owner plenty of space…

Alt i alt 8/10
Beliggenhet 8
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 6
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet Ingen vurdering
Renslighet 6
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for telt eller for tilhengertelt på gressplen , uten strøm

Likte: nice friendly owner plenty of space

Anbefal til venner Besøker gjerne igjen

Fra bestyreren: Hey, It was lovely to meet you both and catch up with you every evening! Serena


Funksjoner

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Bar eller klubbhus

Barneklubb

Fisking

Innendørs basseng

Kveldsunderholdning

Lekeplass

Restaurant/Kafé på plassen

Spillerom

Sykkelutleie

TV-rom

Takeaway

Tennis

Treningssenter

Utendørs basseng

Vannsport

Bekvemmeligheter på stedet

Badekar tilgjengelig

Bilparkering ved plassen/enheten

Bærbart toalett

Dusj tilgjengelig

Familietoaletter

Fasiliteter for bevegelseshemmede

Gratis WiFi

Henting fra offentlig transport

Hundepark

Internettilgang

Ispakkekjøling

Kompost-toaletter

Matbutikk

Myntvaskeri

Offentlig telefon

Oppvaskområde

Pub-toaletter

Toalettblokk

Tørkerom

WiFi

Grupper velkomne

Familievennlig

Grupper av samme kjønn velkomne

Motorsykkelvennlig

Skoleklasser velkomne

Studentgrupper velkomne

Regler

Bål tillatt

Griller tilgjengelig

Grilling tillatt

Hunder tillatt

Hunder tillatt hele året

Nyttekjøretøy tillatt

Temaer

Avsidesliggende

Fredelig

Naturparadis

Paradis for vandringsfolk

Spektakulært landskap

Villmarkscamping

Tjenester

Fornybar energi

Gassflasker tilgjengelig

Ikke varmtvann

Ladefasiliteter

Ladestasjoner for el-biler

Resirkulering tilgjengelig

Tømming av kjemisk avfall

Bekvemmeligheter i nærheten

Bar i nærheten

Butikk i nærheten

Hundelufteområde i nærheten

Type

Bondegård

Pop-up-camping

Små (11-25 plasser)

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheten

Fisking i nærheten

Golf i nærheten

Hesteridning i nærheten

Kano/Kajakk i nærheten

Klatring i nærheten

Seiling i nærheten

Sykkelutleie i nærheten

Sykling i nærheten

Terrengsykling i nærheten

Vannaktiviteter i nærheten

Beliggenhet

The Heart of Exmoor

Coombe Farm

Exford

Somerset

England

TA24 7QQ

Veibeskrivelse

Tidssone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51,15088°N
−3,63629°V

Veibeskrivelse av ruten

Unless you are walking or cycling, please don’t access the site via Combe Lane, which is a no-through road from Exford. Instead, at Exford, turn off the B3224 onto Park Street towards Porlock. Follow this road out of the village and near the top of the hill cross the cattle grid at Hillhead Cross. Take the immediate right, signposted Luccombe. The campsite is the next right turn.

Nærmeste transport

Buss
12,6 km The Parade
13,7 km Butlins
20,3 km The Square
Jernbane
29,7 km Umberleigh Rail Station
30,4 km Kings Nympton Rail Station
30,7 km Llantwit Major Rail Station
Ferge
13,4 km Minehead Harbour
33,9 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
37,5 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Flyplass
34,5 km Cardiff International Airport

Legg merke til: Alle avstander på siden er beregnet i luftlinje – undersøk faktisk avstand basert på transportmetode og Få veibeskrivelse-knappen over.

Lokale attraksjoner

Exmoor is criss-crossed with hundreds of miles of bridleways for traffic-free walking and cycling. If you’re travelling with kids, try the family walk from the ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps (20 minutes' drive), which leads through woodland along the Barle river, explore the moors on horseback (20 minutes), or on guided safaris in a four wheel drive. All that sound like too much activity? Try out your falconry skills while handling birds of prey at North Devon Hawk Walks (15 minutes), or attend keeper talks and spot rare black leopards at Exmoor Zoo (half an hour). Most kids are also keen to see the creepy-crawlies at Tropiquaria Wildlife Park (35 minutes). The nearest beach is at Porlock Weir (25 minutes), a shingle stretch where you can also pick up the South West Coast Path for strolls along clifftops. Further up Somerset’s north coast, you can take a dip in the Bristol Channel, go deep-sea fishing and try out numerous watersports – from surfing to coasteering – at seaside towns like Minehead (25 minutes) and Blue Anchor (45 minutes).

Vannkvaliteten ved nærliggende badevann

Navn Avstand Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Porlock Weir 7,6 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket
Minehead Terminus 13,4 km Hav N/A Bra Bra Bra
Dunster North West 15 km Hav N/A N/A N/A Bra
Lynmouth 15,9 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket
Blue Anchor West 16,8 km Hav N/A N/A N/A N/A

Datakilde: European Environment Agency

Må oppleves

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 38,6 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 41,9 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 42 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 45 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 48,1 km

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 7,9 km

Dunster Working Watermill 13,6 km

Dunster Castle 13,7 km

Watersmeet 13,9 km

Heddon Valley 21,6 km

Sykkelruter

Finn lokale ruter i National Cycle Network - over 19000 km med sykkelruter.

Annet

EXMOOR 1,4 km

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 5 km

Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 5,9 km

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 8,2 km

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 9,9 km

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