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General
- 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
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
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.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
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.
Electricity is metered on site at £0.40 per kWh and must be paid at check-out.
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- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results.
- Break your booking down into smaller groups and book multiple pitches.
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Max. persons: 6 x
Pitch size: unlimited
Ground type: Grass
Bring a gazebo
Max. persons: unlimited x
One Tent or Trailer tent or Touring caravan or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch
Pitch size: Max 12.0m width x 8.0m depth (39.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 8 x
One Touring caravan or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch
Pitch size: Max 11.0m width x 12.0m depth (36.1ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 132.0m² (1420.8ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Reviews
Great spot, good facilities.
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Excellent site, great organization and facilities were perfect for us
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5 stars!!
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Perfect camping trip!
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Excellent site, friendly staff, clean and good facilities
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Great Site, Great Value
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I liked everything about this campsite: the facilities, pitches, superb …
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Great site, good location for walking Cheddar Gorge
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Absolutely brilliant place
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Features
Coronavirus
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Check-in: contactless (in person)
Check-in: one group at a time
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Distance markers in shared facilities
Extra toilet/shower facilities available
Hand sanitising stations
More frequent emptying of bins
No cash accepted on site
Removal of soft furnishings (e.g. decorative cushions)
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
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
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
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)
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
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Wells Bus Station
— 6.7 miles
Airport Terminal — 8.6 miles
Glastonbury Town Hall — 8.7 miles
- Train stations
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Worle Rail Station
— 8.6 miles
Yatton Rail Station — 8.8 miles
Weston Milton Rail Station — 9.2 miles
- Ferry ports
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Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
— 11.0 miles
Clevedon Pier — 12.8 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal — 12.9 miles
- Airports
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Bristol International Airport
— 8.6 miles
Cardiff International Airport — 26.1 miles
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.
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.
Must see
- Cheddar Caves & Gorge (1.0 miles)
- Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill (5.2 miles)
- Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve (6.1 miles)
National Trust
- King John's Hunting Lodge (2.4 miles)
- West Pennard Court Barn (10.9 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 12 p.m. | |
Petruth Paddocks cancellation policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.
All cancellations will be refunded in accordance with the following terms:
• For any cancellations made more than 28 days before date of arrival 80% of the balance paid will be refunded.
• For any cancellations made less than 28 days but more than 14 days before date of arrival 50% of the balance paid will be refunded.
On the campsite please note that there will be no refund if you reduce the number of people.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Petruth Paddocks will debit the full amount from your card immediately. This includes a 15% non-refundable deposit.
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsVideo
- 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Petruth Paddocks? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Thank you, Sarah - that's made our day :)
We've got more plans for next year (more trees and wild play areas for the children) so hope you'll be back to enjoy the results!
Go well
Jules and the team