American School Bus Glamping at Petruth Paddocks

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American school bus glamping in Somerset
American school bus glamping in Somerset
Bus exterior
Pitched close to the play area
A barbecue is provided
Long beach, the american school bus
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Your bus awaits
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Bus exterior
Pitched close to the play area
A barbecue is provided

  • Luxury Somerset glamping stay in a classic American school bus
  • A five-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge; half an hour to the coast
  • Ensuite bathrooms, mini kitchen, underfloor heating and barbecue
All aboard for a special stay in the Somerset countryside… American School Bus Glamping at Petruth Paddocks is sure to be a place you won’t forget in a hurry. Come along to this site five minutes’ drive from Cheddar and you’ll be stepping into the retro world of the classic American yellow school bus – a Californian import that’s now all refurbished and ready for a smart glamping stay. Since making the trip across the pond this spacious vehicle (called Long beach) has been kitted out with sleeping space for up to six people, plus all sorts of luxuries including a kitchen area (with gas hob and fridge), a top-quality shower and a flushing toilet. Underfloor heating, an electric blanket and a woodburning stove help to keep things nice and warm at all times, and you’ll have all the Egyptian cotton bedding, duck down duvets and luxury towels you need for a comfortable stay. An alfresco seating and dining space (with a barbecue) is just outside the bus, which has been parked in a prime spot within a larger campsite. That location means that you’ll also have access to all the main site facilities too, including a play area with various bits of farming paraphernalia for the kids to clamber on (and picnic benches for parents to supervise in comfort). The site also has a coffee shack that’s just the place for a caffeine hit or other treats including hot chocolate and milkshakes. The surrounding area has plenty of farm shops and supermarkets for barbecue bits and snacks – and if you don’t feel like cooking at the bus, there are several restaurants, pubs and takeaways just over a mile away in Cheddar.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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7

Overall rating from one Pitchup.com customer

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Unique experience, but needs updating/re-decorating

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7 out of 10
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Katherine M. 1 review

Long Beach 1 bedroom camping pod

Liked Very unique experience! Loved the overall style and feel of the bus and the fact that all the original controls/drivers seat have been left in. Our bus-obsessed toddlers were in their elements! Beds and bedding were comfy and warm. The campsite itself was peaceful (even when busy) and felt friendly and safe.

Disliked Decor and finishing needs updating - some of the curtains/blinds are roughly done and hanging off the rails and the floor flakes paint onto bare feet. The fire alarm was sensitive to even just boiling the kettle (we were very concerned we would wake neighbours!). We were also told on arrival that there was a pizza van at the weekends however, no one mentioned the important point that we had to pre-order. This was a bit of an issue with two hungry 2 year olds, but Cheddar Ales taproom saved the day.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

American School Bus Glamping at Petruth Paddocks

Labournam Drove

Cheddar

Somerset

England

BS27 3FS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.26721°N
2.77536°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.8 mi Wells Bus Station
8.7 mi Glastonbury Town Hall
8.7 mi Town Hall
Rail
8.6 mi Worle Rail Station
8.9 mi Yatton Rail Station
9.2 mi Weston Milton Rail Station
Ferry
10.9 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
12.7 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
12.8 mi Clevedon Pier
Airport
8.7 mi Bristol International Airport
26 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

If the word Cheddar doesn’t make you immediately think of cheese, it may well bring to mind the gorge instead – and in fact both are within easy reach, as you can pick up some of the famous produce in the town of Cheddar before heading up to explore Cheddar Gorge and caves (five minutes’ drive). There’s more excellent geology to see at Wookey Hole and Ebbor Gorge (both 15 minutes), and plenty of lovely landscapes around to accompany walks through the Mendip Hills National Landscape – the site is just on the edge of this area, so getting out to explore is easy. For other days out, well… how about a visit to Wells (20 minutes), meeting the animals at Apex Leisure & Wildlife Park (25 minutes) or a ride on the Bath and West Steam Railway (35 minutes)? And of course the coast is half an hour away for beach times in Burnham-on-Sea or Weston-super-Mare…
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Bath Arms Hotel Pub 0.6 mi
  • Spice Cottage Restaurant 0.6 mi
  • Riverside Inn Pub 0.8 mi
  • Rasoi Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Zen Thai Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • 100 Flavours Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Riverside Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Tuckers Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Souvlike Restaurant 1 mi
  • La Rocca Restaurant 1 mi

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 0.5 mi
  • Hillier Garden Centre Supermarket 0.6 mi
  • The Legbender Cider, Country Wine & Craft Shop Off-licence 0.9 mi
  • Wilkins Cider Farm Off-licence 4.1 mi
  • Thatcher's Brewery Shop Off-licence 5.2 mi

Parks and play

  • All Weather Pitch park 0.5 mi
  • Hannah More Park 0.8 mi
  • Rotary Park 1 mi
  • Sharpham Road Playground 1.1 mi
  • Dinosaur Valley Playground 5.2 mi
  • Wookey Hole Indoor Playground 5.3 mi

Family days out

  • Cox's Cave and The Crystal Quest Visitor attraction 1 mi
  • Gough's Cave Visitor attraction 1.1 mi
  • Lion Rock Visitor attraction 1.1 mi
  • Cheddar Gorge & Caves Visitor attraction 1.1 mi
  • Black Rock Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • Rock of Ages Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Sheep Hurdles Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Priddy Circles Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
  • Priddy Circles Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Priddy Circles Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Court Farm Country Park Zoo 6.7 mi
  • Court Farm Castle 6.8 mi
  • The Bishop's Palace Castle 7 mi
  • Puxton Park Zoo 7.7 mi
  • North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre Zoo 7.8 mi

Public transport

  • Church Street (N Bound) 0.5 mi
  • Tweentown (West bound) 0.8 mi
  • Tweentown (East Bound) 0.8 mi
  • Greenhill House (North West Bound) 0.9 mi
  • Greenhill House (South East Bound) 0.9 mi
  • Gough's Cave 1.1 mi
  • Back Lane (Westbound) 1.3 mi
  • Back Lane (Eastbound) 1.3 mi
  • Cheddar Road 1.9 mi
  • Parkfield Road Junction 2.1 mi

Other nearby

  • Isle of Wedmore Golf Course 2.6 mi
  • Blagdon Fishing Lodge 5.4 mi
  • Mendip Spring Golf Club - Lakeside Course Golf course 5.8 mi
  • Mendip Spring Golf Club - Brinsea Championship Course Golf course 6.1 mi

Local services

  • RBS Cashpoint 0.6 mi
  • Cheddar Motors Fuel station 0.9 mi
  • Crossroads Fuel station 1.5 mi
  • Axbridge Pharmacy 2.3 mi
  • Axbridge and Wedmore Medical Practice Doctors 2.4 mi
  • Wedmore Pharmacy 3.1 mi
  • Wedmore Surgery Doctors 3.2 mi
  • Lunns Filling Station Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • Lifestyle and Co. Cashpoint 4 mi

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Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 1.1 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 5.3 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 6.1 mi

Wells Cathedral 6.8 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 8.7 mi

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 2.3 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 10.9 mi

Clevedon Court 12.1 mi

Tyntesfield 12.3 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 0.8 mi

Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse 3.3 mi

Winscombe 4.1 mi

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.1 mi

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.1 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 11.1 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does American School Bus Glamping at Petruth Paddocks have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is American School Bus Glamping at Petruth Paddocks dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near American School Bus Glamping at Petruth Paddocks? If the word Cheddar doesn’t make you immediately think of cheese, it may well bring to mind the gorge instead – and in fact both are within easy reach, as you can … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of American School Bus Glamping at Petruth Paddocks?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at American School Bus Glamping at Petruth Paddocks? From £390 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.