Paddocks Glamping

If you’re keen to see more of the gorgeous Mendip Hills National Landscape, take the short hike up to Draycott Sleights (half an hour’s stroll) from the pitches for views right to the Bristol Channel on clear days. There are longer hikes to be had on the West Mendip Way: 15 minutes’ walk to the north takes you to Cheddar, where you can sample its namesake cheese, explore the gorge, go caving or rock climbing. Further afield, historic Wells (15 minutes’ drive) has a statue-and-gargoyle encrusted cathedral and medieval Bishop’s Palace and Gardens to discover. The streets of centuries-old Glastonbury (25 minutes) are lined with New Age shops, and it’s also home to the delightful Somerset Rural Life Museum, partly set in a stunning 13th-century timber-vaulted barn. For a subterranean adventure, head for Wookey Hole (15 minutes), where you can explore the network of caves studded with dramatic limestone formations. Wind up your day with a visit to The Cider Barn (10 minutes’ amble from your pitch) for a couple of pints of Somerset cider, pizzas and live music.