The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 8.7 197 reviews
The view from the back of the campsite
The view from the back of the campsite
Electric grass pitch
Electric grass pitch
Mixed pitches – a bit of grass and a bit of gravel
Entrance to the site
He never booked in, better clear some space
Pitches with hedges
The site surrounded by the mendip hills
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Electric grass pitch
Electric grass pitch
Mixed pitches – a bit of grass and a bit of gravel

  • Small and friendly adults-only site near Cheddar Gorge in Somerset
  • A 10-minute drive to Wookey Hole Caves; 45 minutes to Bath
  • On a bus route to Cheddar and Wells; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
If tiny sites and a peaceful kid-free vibe are the things that have you stoked on holiday, you'll like The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park, a small, flower-filled and friendly site with Mendip Hills views and near Cheddar in Somerset. On site, pitches are lined by neat hedgerows to up your privacy stakes and there’s room to park your cars too. A handy, contemporary bathroom block is out by the pitches too, and was upgraded for the 2020 season with toilets and showers. For cooking up a feast on site, barbecues and self-contained firepits are permitted, and you can stock up on goodies for the grill at the basics store in Draycott village (five minutes’ drive). The site is not far from Cheddar and the ancient city of Wells; if you fancy having a pint in a pub at either place, leave your car at base camp and take the bus running to both that leaves from the stop nearby. The Rodney Stoke site welcomes dogs as long as they're well-behaved, but no humans under 16, please.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • A charge of £0.60 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of West Country Parks group.

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 197 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 4
Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

A small, quiet, adult-only site, praised for its cleanliness, particularly the toilet and shower facilities. Its excellent location between Wells and Cheddar is ideal for exploring the local area and enjoying walks. Many reviewers highlighted the friendly and helpful site manager. A significant number of guests also appreciated the convenience of a nearby pub serving good food. Some noted minor issues like shower pressure, paying for showers, and the closure of the on-site pub.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 20
Arrival date (latest first)

Nice, relaxing escape

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Phil B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peaceful location, food in pub was lovely. Good clean facilities. Second time we’ve stayed, not far from cheddar gorge

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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 10
Wifi
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Lisa P.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site in a really pretty location. Manager was friendly and welcoming. Pub next door serving delicious food.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice small site, Tom very friendly & helpful. Pub just outside the…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Nicki B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice small site, Tom very friendly & helpful.
Pub just outside the gate.
Shower block looked ok, we used ours in the van.
Adult only site which is great.
Other reviews mentioned the gate, I was expecting this to be difficult to get in, it was not, unlock & drive in, so the site is secure at all time which I appreciate.
Would stay again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to Cheddar Gorge which was the reason for our visit. …

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Annette K.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Close to Cheddar Gorge which was the reason for our visit. Facilities cleaned daily and site clean.
Great pub nearby - friendly and great food

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be fab but needs some TLC

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
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Mark B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location is great for walking in the West Mendips. Site is located behind a great pub, serving really good food and drinks.

Disliked Grounds are a bit shabby and untidy and need a dose of TLC to meet their potential. The pitch up description is of a site 'full of flowers', I looked for them and found only one fading flower in a planter full of dead twigs

Recommend to friends Visit again

The surrounding area and the site itself was very nice with lovely…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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John r.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The surrounding area and the site itself was very nice with lovely countryside and is situated close to wells Glastonbury and cheddar also there is a very nice pub at the entrance to the car park that does excellent food

Disliked I wouldn't say I disliked the showers but they could be a bit larger inside the cubicles for drying and dressing and the toilets where kept very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient location for local attractions

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 3
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
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Roger W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Toilet facilities block
Close to pub for food.

Disliked Having to pay for showers.
Not able to park car on pitch
General condition of pitches and site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good communication with the site pre arrival and were also greeted on…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good communication with the site pre arrival and were also greeted on arrival.Convenient location between Wells and Cheddar.
The site gate was locked for security which was good.Electric hookup.
Lovely quiet site despite being relatively near a road
and the Rodney Stoke Inn.The food at the Inn was very good.
Facilities very clean.
Other site users were considerate and also quiet after 10pm.
We would definitely stay again

Disliked Site WiFi would be useful for working.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tom is vriendelijk

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 1
Frank O.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Schoon sanitair, pub

Disliked Sfeerloze saaie camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, friendly staff, plenty to do in the local area.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 4
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
 1
Sarah B.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Adult only so was lovely and peaceful, pub at the entrance was lovely served gorgeous food. Plenty of Strawberry fields around and lots of animals in the area too. Short distance to Cheddar Gorge too.

Disliked Smell of dog pee was over powering on hot days, not a fan of paying 20p for 5 minutes of shower which is like a shower at a local swimming baths, think could just do with a little update. Also charges to use fridge/freezer & washer/dryer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park

Wells Road

Cheddar

Somerset

England

BS27 3XB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.24903°N
2.73997°W

Route directions

The site is at the bottom of the car park for the Rodney Stoke Inn. Customers with caravans and motorhomes are advised not to let a satnav direct you down New Road (which leads from the gliding club to the bottom of Draycott village), as this road is dangerous for large vehicles and towed units and it is likely to cause damage to your vehicle. Instead it is better to approach on the main road from either Axbridge or Wells.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.8 mi Wells Bus Station
7.1 mi Glastonbury Town Hall
7.1 mi Town Hall
Rail
10.3 mi Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
10.5 mi Yatton Rail Station
10.5 mi Worle Rail Station
Ferry
12.9 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
13.2 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
14.5 mi Clevedon Pier
Airport
9.6 mi Bristol International Airport
27.9 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

Smashing Cheddar (10 minutes’ drive) offers up its gorge for climbing and caves for exploring as well as cheese- and cider-tasting opportunities. Wookey Hole Caves (both 10 minutes) have more subterranean caverns and a dinosaur-themed walk. If you’d rather pursue a more sedate pastime, golfing is close by at the Isle of Wedmore (15 minutes) and Mendip Springs (25 minutes) golf clubs, or you can try crazy golf at Cheddar too. The seaside town of Weston-super-Mare (35 minutes) makes a popular day trip for a romp through local history at the Weston Museum, a poke around the Helicopter Museum and a stroll down the Grand Pier, or you can board a paddle steamer for a cruise along the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel. Fans of city-based doings can easily get to the buzzy quayside restaurants and indie shopping scene of Bristol (50 minutes) – while heritage devotees should head for Bath (45 minutes) for its renowned Thermae Bath Spa, remains of Roman baths, the Jane Austen Centre and year-round festivals.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 12 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 12.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston Main 12.3 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 12.6 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Brean 12.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 2.5 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 3.3 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 4.2 mi

Wells Cathedral 4.9 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 7.1 mi

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 4.3 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 9 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 12.7 mi

Tyntesfield 13.3 mi

Clevedon Court 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wookey Hole - Priddy - Ebbor Gorge 2.5 mi

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 2.6 mi

The Mendip Hills – a circular walk from Priddy 2.7 mi

Wookey Hole and Ebbor Gorge 3.3 mi

Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse 3.5 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park? Smashing Cheddar (10 minutes’ drive) offers up its gorge for climbing and caves for exploring as well as cheese- and cider-tasting opportunities. Wookey Hole Caves (both 10 minutes) have more subterranean caverns … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    It is recommended that you arrive during daylight hours, wherever possible.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.