Kingsmead Centre

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.5 149 reviews
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  • Peaceful Blackdown Hills site with two fishing lakes
  • 15 minutes from Taunton and 30 from Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast
  • In a walkers' paradise: free maps of local trails available on site
This peaceful little site may take its name from the monarch’s honey wine, but these days it’s the food in the area that’s fit for a king: about 20 minutes' walk from the site is the Half Moon, serving fresh and traditional pub food with side order views over the Culm Valley. Kingsmead Centre is excellent territory too for ramblers, cyclists and equestrians, with free maps for all the nearby trails available on site – a local recommendation is the longer-distance Neroche Herepath. In a wooded vale in the Blackdown Hills (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Kingsmead also has two coarse fishing lakes which are exclusively reserved for guests’ use, and is home to a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. The shower and toilet facilities are simple and clean, with no shortage of free hot water. Well-behaved pets are welcome on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 5
Caravans for hire 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Small shop looked well stocked but did…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly and helpful staff. Small shop looked well stocked but did not need to use. Clean and heated toilet and shower blocks. Dog poo bags left to use was a thoughtful extra. Lots of space around each pitch. Footpath goes through the site.

Disliked: The weather made it challenging, the site was very wet, the same as the rest of the country.

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All round excellent site top marks with friendly staff

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

The Willows 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked: Excellent site in a lovely quiet location. Very warm welcome and the caravan was clean with great all round care.. Would stay again without question

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Lovely quiet clean campsite

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely friendly owners, facilities perfect for your needs, clean heated shower and toilet block, nice clean pitches with added bonus of being allowed to use a fire pit. Very quiet with no passing road noise, all in all lovely place to stay.

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Lovely little site in the trees

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Sheltered, we needed a place to hunker down during the rain and wind storm, this place was perfect! Lovely tree lined spot, clean showers and toilet. Friendly owners, who as the little shop wasn’t stocked due to it being wet and cold month so not that busy to get perishable items in, kind went and got us some bread. Fab circular walk from the site around the local woods too.

Disliked: Very little phone signal. Not important for some but it is for us.

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Fantastic peaceful setting

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: First time at Kingsmead and not disappointed! Friendly check in and quickly sorted out a booking error on my part! (Booked the wrong date online!!) Nice quiet setting with adequate hot water available in the showers, which was welcomed as it was freezing the weekend we stayed. Will definitely be back

Disliked: Only thing I would like to see is thexstep extended up at the top showers entrance. Not too bad when the weather is ok but could imagine it being slippery during bad weather. Showers were perfect though

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Nice peaceful site

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great campsite we were close to toilet / showers will stay here again nice , very peaceful site , didn’t see anyone on arrival to show us to our pitch luckly our friends were staying as well so they told us our pitch number

Disliked: Could do with a few more steps or gravel outside the toilet / shower block as had to walk up a small slope to the steps which was grass / mud .

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Would recommend

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Right near to toilet block, hard standing, all facilities clean. Fab little spot.

Disliked: Nothing

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Fabulous

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Fabulous little place! Not far from us and is great for a quick get away. We will.definatly be returning. Friendly check in. Small site with fishing ponds. Woodland opposite to explore. (Will be doing that on return visit) dog shower a bonus. Small shop onsite Have recommended to friends who have booked in Jan. Can't wait to visit again

Disliked: Nothing

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Level pitches. Peaceful.

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Level pitches. Friendly welcome. Easy on line check in. Peaceful. Good for dogs, including a dog shower.

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent Site with clean facilities and helpful staff.

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Last minute availability with Late check in. Great pitch. Warm clean toilet and shower facilities.

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Features

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

Baby-changing facilities

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

D. of E. 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

Forest

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Kingsmead Centre

Clayhidon

Cullompton

Devon

England

EX15 3TR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.94515°N
-3.16823°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 mi Post Office
3.5 mi Post Office
5.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.1 mi Taunton Rail Station
7.6 mi Bishop's Lydeard
8.6 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
15.7 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
22.3 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
22.4 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
18.4 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

On the border of Devon and Somerset, Kingsmead is only a short drive from the motorway, so visitors can easily explore the stunning countryside and attractions of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Somerset Levels. In half an hour, you can get to historic seaside towns such as Lyme Regis, and start discovering the striking scenery of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. For more urban pursuits, it’s a 15-minute drive to the county town of Taunton, which has good shopping, eating and nightlife.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seaton (Devon) 17.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beer 17.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 18.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Charmouth West 18.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Sidmouth Town 18.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 3.1 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 16.5 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 18.3 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.7 mi

Montacute House 19.8 mi

National Trust

Fyne Court 9.7 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 11.9 mi

Shute Barton 12.9 mi

Barrington Court 13.3 mi

Knightshayes Court 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

POUNDISFORD PARK 3.2 mi

WELLINGTON PARK 3.7 mi

NYNEHEAD COURT 4.3 mi

BRIDWELL 7.9 mi

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 8.2 mi

Local events

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

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 13.1 mi

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

    Sidmouth, Devon 18.6 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 29.3 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 Devon?

  • Does Kingsmead Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kingsmead Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kingsmead Centre? On the border of Devon and Somerset, Kingsmead is only a short drive from the motorway, so visitors can easily explore the stunning countryside and attractions of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Somerset … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kingsmead Centre?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Kingsmead Centre? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.