When can I check in and check out of Petruth Paddocks?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Petruth Paddocks?

From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Petruth Paddocks

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Welcome to the site (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)

Spacious, relaxing and free-range camping with clean facilities
Stunning views overlooking the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels
Fires encouraged: pits, kindling and logs delivered at a small charge

Want to get away from it all, chill out and do some free-range camping? Check out Petruth Paddocks. Jules and the team have made it their mission to ensure all guests have a seriously laidback time: you won’t find overly zealous wardens prowling about here, and open fires are positively encouraged – fire drums, kindling, logs and lighters can be delivered to your door every evening for a small charge. (Please don't bring your own wood, as the team need to know what's being burnt on site.) Take the Strawberry Line by foot or bike for half an hour from the Petruth Paddocks gate to arrive at Cheddar Gorge, or continue on and take the old railway line path to Yatton, where trains hauled strawberries from the slopes of Cheddar to the early morning markets in east London over half a century ago. The bottom gate of the site goes directly to the Somerset Levels and there are marked walking and nature trails all around from Cheddar Gorge. The site has stunning views overlooking the Mendip Hills in one direction and towards the Somerset Levels in the other. There’s loads of open space for the kids to run about in, get to know other and make new friends; Jules often gives trailer rides to kids at weekends too and farm tours can be arranged depending on guest numbers. Bathroom facilities (with modern individual toilet and shower cubicles – and lots of them too) have been highly praised by previous guests, and the piping hot high-pressure showers, well-maintained toilets and washing-up sinks are all cleaned twice a day. The team operate a strict recycling policy: guests are asked to bring five rubbish sacks and the Petruth staff will explain their system when you arrive. Petruth Paddocks welcomes families, singles, couples and groups. Well-behaved dogs of all shapes and sizes are welcome... as long as they come with well-behaved owners who pick up after them... Food and coffee are served throughout the day on weekends, every day throughout the school holidays.

Site type

200

Open all year

Please note

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

16 and 17 year olds must have written parental permission emailed prior to arrival. Music must be turned off at 10pm in the Family Field and 11pm in the Chill-out Field, after-which fireside chatter is fine; singing, screaming and shouting is not. Guests not respecting this rule will be asked to leave. Pets are allowed on the understanding they are not permitted on the furniture in the accommodation units. Campfires are positively encouraged - fire-drums, kindling, logs and lighters delivered to your door every evening for a small charge. Please don't bring your own so the site knows what's being burnt. Please state a group name in your booking notes if you would like to be pitched as a group – maximum 10 people. Adult groups of 5-10 people will be charged a £150 behaviour bond. The site will contact you 2 weeks before arrival to collect a card payment, which will be returned on condition that: a) We have not had to ask more than once for the group to turn music off at 11 or keep to quiet chatter after. b) Your group has left their pitch clean and all rubbish has either been recycled or taken home.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Jemima Puddle Duck shepherd's hut

8 people maximum

Dimensions: 3.5m width x 5.0m length (11.5ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)

8 people maximum

Cooking is not permitted within the hut. You're welcome to bring a gazebo and your own cooking equipment to site alongside.

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

3.5m width x 5.0m length (11.5ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2016

1 room

Open space 4 x Double bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 4 included, 4 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 8 included, 8 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Central heating

Gas and electricity included

Heating

Kettle

Power socket(s)

Extras

Damage deposit (compulsory)		£100 (£100) per stay
End-of-stay cleaning service (compulsory)		£25 (£25) per stay
Dog (max unlimited)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £150 (£150) 1 night, 2 adults

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Jeremy Fisher shepherd's hut

8 people maximum

Dimensions: 3.5m width x 5.0m length (11.5ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)

8 people maximum

Cooking is not permitted within the hut. You're welcome to bring a gazebo and your own cooking equipment to site alongside.

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

3.5m width x 5.0m length (11.5ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2016

1 room

Open space 4 x Double bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 4 included, 4 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 8 included, 8 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Central heating

Gas and electricity included

Heating

Kettle

Power socket(s)

Extras

Damage deposit (compulsory)		£100 (£100) per stay
End-of-stay cleaning service (compulsory)		£25 (£25) per stay
Dog (max unlimited)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £150 (£150) 1 night, 2 adults

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Peter Rabbit shepherd's hut

4 people maximum

Dimensions: 3.5m width x 5.0m length (11.5ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)

4 people maximum

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

3.5m width x 5.0m length (11.5ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2019

1 room

Open space 2 x Double bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 2 included, 2 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 4 included, 4 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Central heating

Gas and electricity included

Heating

Kettle

Power socket(s)

Extras

Damage deposit (compulsory)		£100 (£100) per stay
End-of-stay cleaning service (compulsory)		£25 (£25) per stay
Dog (max unlimited)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £150 (£150) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Fantastic find, a real gem of a site Lovely warm welcome and a…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Sarah H. Oct 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Fantastic find, a real gem of a site Lovely warm welcome and a run down on the site Handy app to use as well Micro brewery next door Easy walk into town Shower/ toilet facilities in individual cabins and very clean Also fire pits available and option to buy wood Shop onsite for essentials and fee extra treats Would definitely go again

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kelly A. Oct 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly people, the owners were lovely. It was very clean and tidy 5 minute walk to cheddar town centre Second time staying and would definitely stay again. 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

excellent camp site with very clean and tidy toilets and shower blocks

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

russ r. Oct 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: this was my second stay here and it was all good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place very safe great location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Facilities were great, location for Cheddar couldn’t have been better! Abbie was very helpful

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff super friendly, loads to do, lots of information on the area,…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ian C. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Staff super friendly, loads to do, lots of information on the area, great facilities, close to Cheddar…will book again

Disliked: Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We've just had a lovely weekend away with family. Two electric pitches…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We've just had a lovely weekend away with family. Two electric pitches side by side as requested. Super friendly staff who checked in regularly without being over bearing. The staff showed us to our pitches which made finding them and setting up easy. You can hire fire pits and buy wood. There was someone driving around in the evenings to check if you needed to buy anymore. Great food, we had breakfast baps one morning and the pizza was absolutely delicious (pre booking made it super easy) shop was basic however there are plenty of shops within walking distance or a few minutes drive. Toilets were regularly being cleaned and we didn't have to queue once (although this was a September holiday so not mid summer etc) didn't use the showers but they looked clean and again, we're regularly being cleaned.

Disliked: The only complaint I had over the whole weekend was the quad bike being driven at quite some speed back and forth regularly on Saturday evening. This was a bit worrying with the kids playing and dogs being walked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Exellent site for exploring the gorge.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Friendly staff. Large site, well organised beautiful location, walking paths into cheddar. Cafe open mornings. Facilities cleaned regularly.

Disliked: Showers and toilets rotated. Well signposted re which one were open but difficult in the dark without a head torch. Disliked having to pay a supplement for electricity on a meter that needed to be topped up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect place for everyone!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Laura R. Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: So relaxed, amazing location and facilities. Great that it's set up with different fields for different needs e.g. all families together, people who want to play music together, a quiet field. Very friendly hosts and super dog friendly!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, great showers and toilets, very clean, recycling bins, location, friendly staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Tom G. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Spacious, great showers and toilets, very clean, recycling bins, location, friendly staff , fire pits

Disliked: Fairly expensive for an out of season stay. We visited outside the peak - it is a large site and would be very busy in peak season - but it did seem to have the facilities to cope with lost of visitors.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site , everything we needed

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Showers , toilets , location .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 Rallies welcome 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Petruth Paddocks

Labourham Drove

Cheddar

Somerset

England

BS27 3XW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.26792°N
-2.77276°W

Route directions

Use postcode BS27 3XW for your satnav but please stop following it and start following the directions below when you are a couple of miles away - that way you'll not end up on an unmade road or on the site drive. If you are approaching Cheddar from the west, and you are towing a caravan or driving a large motorhome, then please exit the M5 motorway at junction 22, not 21. Travel along the A371 through the centre of Cheddar village. You will pass Tesco on your right and the Bath Arms on your left. Continue on this road passing St Andrew's Church followed by Cheddar Football Club on your right. After a further 250 yards, take a right turn off the A371 into Labourham Way. Take an immediate left, slow to walking pace and you’ll see our large sign in front of you – simply take a sharp left through the gateway and follow the track into the carpark. If you are approaching Cheddar from the east, and you are towing a caravan or driving a large motorhome on the B3135, please do not turn left signposted Gliding Club, but continue down the Gorge. Travel along the A371 through Draycott. You will pass the Cheddar Garden Centre and the Kart track followed by a nasty S bend. On exiting the bend, take an immediate left off the A371 at the "Welcome to Cheddar" sign into Labourham Way then another immediate left, slow to walking pace and you’ll see our large sign in front of you – simply take a sharp left through the gateway and follow the track into the carpark. Public transport: The bus stop is just a 10 minute walk away and will take to you either Weston Super Mare or Yatton train stations within an hour.

Nearest transport

Coach

6.7 mi Wells Bus Station

8.6 mi Airport Terminal

8.7 mi Glastonbury Town Hall

Rail

8.6 mi Worle Rail Station

8.8 mi Yatton Rail Station

9.2 mi Weston Milton Rail Station

Ferry

11 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour

12.8 mi Clevedon Pier

12.9 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

Airport

8.6 mi Bristol International Airport

26.1 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

There’s loads within walking distance of the campsite to keep you entertained. Fancy sampling local produce? Cheddar Ales Brewery, Tap Room and Shop (five minutes’ walk) has a range of award-wining ales. Walk a bit further on a Sunday morning and you’ll come to Cheddar Car Boot and Market (10 minutes), with a lakeside setting and lots of bric-à-brac to browse. Cheddar itself is a 10-minute meander along the Strawberry Line footpath, crossing the Cheddar Yeo river into the village, where there’s a posh pub (all the more reason to leave the car behind), a butcher, baker and supermarkets. A few more minutes’ stroll gets you to Kings Fitness and Leisure with a pool (handy for rainy days), Ocean Adventures Soft Play and sailing on the reservoir. Cheddar Gorge and Caves is a 20-minute amble from your door and is home to restaurants, a cheese factory, a cider mill and souvenir shops, as well as caverns and tunnels running deep under the Mendip Hills. A short car journey takes you to Wookey Hole Caves (15 minutes’ drive), with spectacular subterranean caverns and family entertainment like pirate ships and dinosaur trails. Wells (20 minutes) is the smallest city in England and has a landmark cathedral and a medieval bishop’s palace in moated gardens. Within half an hour’s drive you have a choice of sandy beaches: Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea and Berrow, and at Mendip Activity Centre (20 minutes) you can learn to ski, go twilight tobogganing or play golf-frisbee on woodland trails.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	10.2 mi	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor
Weston Main	10.4 mi	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Berrow North Of Unity Farm	10.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	10.7 mi	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Brean	11 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 1 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 5.2 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 2.4 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 10.9 mi

Clevedon Court 12.1 mi

Tyntesfield 12.2 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 13.7 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 3.2 mi

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.1 mi

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.1 mi

Winscombe 4.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorisation from their parents or legal guardian.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bass boxes and disposable barbecues are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/03 and 31/10.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

16 and 17 year olds must have written parental permission emailed prior to arrival.

Music must be turned off at 10pm in the Family Field and 11pm in the Chill-out Field, after-which fireside chatter is fine; singing, screaming and shouting is not. Guests not respecting this rule will be asked to leave.

Pets are allowed on the understanding they are not permitted on the furniture in the accommodation units.

Campfires are positively encouraged - fire-drums, kindling, logs and lighters delivered to your door every evening for a small charge. Please don't bring your own so the site knows what's being burnt.

Please state a group name in your booking notes if you would like to be pitched as a group – maximum 10 people.

Adult groups of 5-10 people will be charged a £150 behaviour bond. The site will contact you 2 weeks before arrival to collect a card payment, which will be returned on condition that:

a) We have not had to ask more than once for the group to turn music off at 11 or keep to quiet chatter after.

b) Your group has left their pitch clean and all rubbish has either been recycled or taken home.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Petruth Paddocks have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Petruth Paddocks dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Petruth Paddocks? There’s loads within walking distance of the campsite to keep you entertained. Fancy sampling local produce? Cheddar Ales Brewery, Tap Room and Shop (five minutes’ walk) has a range of award-wining ales. … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Petruth Paddocks?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Petruth Paddocks? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.