Brookside Farm Camping

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  • Scenic dog-friendly rural wildlife haven in the Somerset Levels
  • A 20-minute drive to Burnham-on-Sea; 35 minutes to the Quantock Hills
  • Trails and launch points nearby; two pubs within walking distance
Waterside walks, wildlife and rural scenery are some of the specialities at Brookside Farm Camping. Not a working farm, this is a peaceful, flat and dog-friendly wild camping site with a three-acre field in the peaceful Somerset Levels. Sunsets and sunrises are also pretty delicious here. Watch them from the field and keep your eyes peeled for wildlife too – the site’s regular, a barn owl, stops here on its usual flight path or you might catch deer wandering around the fields, along with foxes and herons. You don’t need to sit around to admire the scenery, though. There are many walking and cycling paths in and around Fordgate, Moorland and Burrow Bridge (Burrow Mump, 10 minutes' drive away, has some splendid views over the Somerset Levels) and there lots of places nearby to launch a kayak or paddleboard along the river and canal… or go fishing if that’s your preferred sport. How about those foodie spots? Well, despite being in a remote wildlife-friendly area, the site is a short walk away from two country pubs serving tasty homecooked food – the closest is just five minutes’ walk away – and Bridgwater, a historic town, is 15 minutes’ drive away for many more cafés and restaurants.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 4

Languages spoken

English

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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

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

Tents for hire

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Brookside Farm Camping

Brookside

Fordgate

Bridgwater

Somerset

England

TA7 0AP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.09093°N
-2.95953°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 mi Verriers
2.5 mi Verriers
3.2 mi Bus Station Stop 8
Rail
2.9 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
7.8 mi Taunton Rail Station
8.8 mi Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
Ferry
3.9 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
18 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
23.9 mi Minehead Harbour
Airport
23.1 mi Bristol International Airport
26.9 mi Cardiff 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Equestrian centre (horse riding): 15 minutes’ drive - Burnham-on-Sea (seaside resort town): 20 minutes - Fyne Court (National Trust wild garden over a once family home): 25 minutes - RSPB Ham Wall (wetland nature reserve): half an hour - Quantock Hills (walking, biking and horse riding): 35 minutes - Castle Neroche (the remains of an Iron Age hill fort with woodland hikes and horse riding trails): 35 minutes - Weston-super-Mare (seaside town): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 13.4 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Brean 16.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 16.2 mi Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Weston Main 17.3 mi Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 18.9 mi Estuary N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Clarks Village 9.8 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 11.2 mi

Glastonbury Tor 11.9 mi

Montacute House 14.4 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 14.9 mi

National Trust

Stembridge Tower Mill 6.2 mi

Fyne Court 6.5 mi

Priest's House 7.9 mi

Coleridge Cottage 9.6 mi

Barrington Court 9.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Sedgemoor, 1685 2.3 mi

GREYLAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2003) 4 mi

HALSWELL PARK 4.6 mi

WEST SEDGEMOOR (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 5 mi

BURTON PYNSENT 5.7 mi

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, Somerset 16.9 mi

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

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 26.5 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 27.4 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.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Rated 100% very happy with our weekend away thank you very much Steve!

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very nice pitch area very quite Steve was amazing with the kids the animal farm was a brilliant new experience for the kids we really enjoyed our stay

Disliked: Not one fault

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely basic site. Very clean. Owner friendly and helpful.

Overall 8/10
Location 4
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (wood-burning stove)

Liked: Lovely quiet campsite. The yurt type tent we hired was immaculate and cosy. Beds and bedding proved. Fire pit provided as well as a picnic bench. Camping toilet provided in a separate tent just for our use. Owner popped down to say hello and was very helpful. Beach was only 30 minutes away.

Disliked: There was not a lot to do in the area. But it didn't really matter as everything we wanted to do was only 30 mins away. Such as the beaches, Cheddar Gorge etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Phenomenal starry night stay.

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We were absolutely privileged to stay at Steve and Donna's little slice of heaven. Steve met us upon arrival, he gave us info on the local area, including a lovely walk along the canal. The kids thought the compost loo was fantastic and now want to build one in the garden. There was plenty of space for them to run around and play. The the night sky was absolutely phenomenal. Astronomy buffs must check out this spot. We saw many constellations in perfect clarity, as well as planets, and lots of shooting stars. We will definitely be packing the telescope and proper camera on our next visit, as our phone camera couldn't do it justice. Steve and Donna couldn't have been more welcoming, we shall definitely be staying with them again 😀

Disliked: That we didn't book for longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place

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

Bell tent (wood-burning stove)

Liked: Lovely setting Lovely people had a great time how exciting to sleep in the same field as the alpacas

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with friendly staff and lots of space for the kids.

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Steve was an excellent host and couldn't have been more welcoming and friendly. The unexpected highlight of the trip was getting to meet and feed some of his animals. The kids are still talking about that! The campsite is in a really peaceful, rural setting and there are lots of birds and wildlife to spot on the many nearby walks. It is also easily accessible from the motorway and easy to arrange day trips to the nearby beach resorts.

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  • Does Brookside Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brookside Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brookside Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Equestrian centre (horse riding): 15 minutes’ drive - Burnham-on-Sea (seaside resort town): 20 minutes - Fyne Court (National Trust wild garden over a once family home): … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brookside Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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