Dowlais Farm Holidays

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Green setting

  • Small, dog-friendly site less than half a mile from the Severn Estuary
  • Clevedon five minutes’ drive; Weston-super-Mare 45 minutes
  • Beach, pier, shops and restaurants within walking distance
Dowlais Farm Holidays is just the place for a peaceful retreat in the company of your loyal canine buddy. Small and quiet, the site sits just outside the seaside town of Clevedon, less than half a mile from the Clevedon Coastal Path (about 15 minutes’ walk), which skirts the Severn Estuary. There’s plenty of water-y scenery around here, not to mention excellent hiking or cycling trails along the North Somerset coast. The spacious pitches are in the orchard of an old dairy farm that has been repurposed into an eco-friendly site (and that is part of the Greener Camping Club). They are regularly rotated, in order to help keep the grass healthy and the pitches clean and green – how splendid. And there’s plenty of space for kids and dogs to play, run around or chill. Active types might be pleased to know that Dowlais Farm is on the Pier to Pier cycling track, which stretches between Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare (which are respectively five and 45 minutes’ drive away, otherwise). After more cycles? The almost 11-mile Strawberry Line is only five minutes’ drive away, and it passes by apple orchards, valleys and the Cheddar Gorge (if you pedal far enough, that is). Shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs are also within walking distance of the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 109 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, peaceful campsite set in a beautiful orchard, offering spacious pitches and a tranquil atmosphere. Visitors praise the excellent, clean facilities, particularly the hot showers and eco-friendly composting toilets. Its close proximity to Clevedon town and the coastal path is a significant advantage. While some minor points were raised regarding insect presence and the initial appearance of the farmyard, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests recommending the site and expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/06/2026

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Everything was perfect, how quiet the…

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 Kirstin W. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Everything was perfect, how quiet the camp was even though we had our young 8 year old son it was perfect, the location was easy to find. Our son absolutely loved the fact the toilet is echo friendly, we learnt a lot that weekend !

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Beautiful, clean, nice walk (40mins) into…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful, clean, nice walk (40mins) into a lovely town

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Very nice pitch and easy to…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very nice pitch and easy to get to, really enjoyed our stay despite the rain!

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From the manager: Hi Guys
Thank you for taking the time to review our campsite, what a shame the weather wasn't so good! We are so happy that nevertheless you were able to enjoy your stay and we really hope to welcome you back in the future! :)

Will definitely be back!

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 Gayle C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really peaceful and beautiful site. Very small which is perfect if you want a quiet and relaxing time. Fantastic facilities: clean toilets and showers, loads of hot water and even great pressure in the showers! A little gem of a site!

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From the manager: Hi Gayle
Thank you so much for your glowing review, we are always so happy when people enjoy staying here and do consider our pitch sizes to be a real bonus and highlight for campers, it just wouldn't have the right feel if we crammed in twice as many pitches and although we could it would not offer our patrons the experience we feel they deserve. We really hope you welcome you back in the future :)

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Emma H. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Easy to get to
Comfortable to stay in
Quiet

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From the manager: Hey Emma
Thanks for leaving your review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again in the future! :)

I could have stayed here for…

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Flo L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked I could have stayed here for 3 months, the serenity of the site was blissful. It felt so grounding to sleep on the earth in my tent. The orchard trees were so nice. The toilets were very clean and emptied regularly I loved how they made me feel more connected to nature. The showers very nice too.

Disliked Lawn cuttings - although it was lovely to take a sovenir all the way home ☺️

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From the manager: Hi Flo, your review did make me smile and we hope to welcome you back for a much longer period next time!! ;) the orchard is the most perfect place to practice grounding isn't it?
With regard to the grass cuttings we intentionally grass cycle in the orchard, by leaving the cuttings vital nutrients and moisture are returned directly back in to the soil acting as a natural slow release fertiliser. Unfortunately this will result in slightly clumping when the orchard is freshly mown, thank you for making light of the situation and considering the grass a souvenir lol!
Will be fab to welcome you back in the future :)

Small, quiet site, nice toilets and…

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Jane R. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Small, quiet site, nice toilets and other facilities, apple tree to sit under, nice walk to the sea and town.

Disliked There were a few mosquitoes around and we got bitten a few times. I called when we arrived, as instructed, but didn’t get a call back. It took us a while to find the pitch signs in the grass.

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From the manager: Hi Jane
Thank you for your review we are really happy to hear that you had a pleasant stay. We don't require a phone call when campers arrive as the arrivals board has the pitch information you need (we do adopt a generally hands off approach to campers with the exception of the twice daily toilet cleaning) We are however on call should you require anything so not quite sure what happened there, apologies for that! We will look into the visibility of the pitch signs to see if there is anything that we can do to improve this.
Mosquitoes are the pits aren't they, we recommend citronella camping candles to try to keep them at bay, due to the nature of our orchard we can be prone to insects.
We would love to welcome you back in the future.

Lovely site with a few pitches…

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Kaeren M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site with a few pitches for camping and camper vans.
Composting toilets with plenty of clean sawdust
10 minute bike ride from Clevedon

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From the manager: Hi Kaeren
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. We are really happy to see that you had an enjoyable time and would love you welcome you back again in the future! :)

Fantastic

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Joanne S. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Had an amazing stay here during the May heatwave week.
Lovely Orchard with only 6 pitches which we like. Great facilities. The compost toilets were absolutely fine.
Campsite was relaxing and clean. Lovely welcoming owners. Would definitely recommend it and would visit again.

Disliked Didn’t dislike the campsite just the mosquitoes at night ( take repellent )

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From the manager: Hi Joanne
What a great time you chose to stay with us! It's always so lovely to hear when people enjoy staying in the orchard and we really can't wait to welcome you back here again! :)

Second time staying here. Love the…

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Debi L. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Second time staying here. Love the small, low key and quiet site. Great location for walking and cycling as well good access to Bristol. Will be staying again.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you Debi for your lovely review, it's always great to welcome campers back! We are really happy that you intend to return 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 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 Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Themes

Peaceful 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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dowlais Farm Holidays

Lower Strode Road

Clevedon

Somerset

England

BS21 6UU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.42089°N
2.87407°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 mi Triangle
1.4 mi Triangle
4.7 mi Summer Lane
Rail
2.9 mi Yatton Rail Station
4.6 mi Worle Rail Station
5.3 mi Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station
Ferry
1.6 mi Clevedon Pier
6.9 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
7.3 mi Portishead Pier
Airport
7.4 mi Bristol International Airport
20.2 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

Among the attractions of the Mendip Hills National Landscape (40 minutes’ drive) are Cheddar Gorge, with its vertical limestone walls, and a network of caverns including Gough’s Cave. Check out the rock formations – and the shelves full of Cheddar cylinders, ageing in the coolness of the cave. Brunel’s SS Great Britain, in the marina in Bristol (45 minutes), is a Victorian-era steamship with period interiors. Fans of Isambard Kingdom Brunel can see another design by the 19th-century engineer further down the River Avon, at Clifton Suspension Bridge, which links Clifton Observatory to National Trust - Leigh Woods, a forested area inhabited by roe deer, peregrine falcons and bats. On the south-eastern fringes of the Mendip Hills is Wells (50 minutes), known for its splendid 12th-century cathedral. In addition to the spectacular green and gold stained glass of the Jesse Window, the cathedral has a colourful astronomical clock, with jousting knights facing each other every 15 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 1.2 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 5.6 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 7.2 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 8.3 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 9.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 10.7 mi

Bristol Zoo Gardens 11.3 mi

Brunel's ss Great Britain 11.6 mi

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery 11.9 mi

At-Bristol 12 mi

National Trust

Clevedon Court 2.2 mi

Tyntesfield 6.8 mi

King John's Hunting Lodge 9.6 mi

Blaise Hamlet 11.8 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 12.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CLEVEDON COURT 2.4 mi

Yatton 2.9 mi

Congresbury 4.4 mi

GROVE PARK 6.5 mi

BARLEY WOOD 6.8 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 8.9 mi

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

    Glastonbury, Somerset 21.9 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 Dowlais Farm Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dowlais Farm Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dowlais Farm Holidays? Among the attractions of the Mendip Hills National Landscape (40 minutes’ drive) are Cheddar Gorge, with its vertical limestone walls, and a network of caverns including Gough’s Cave. Check out the rock … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dowlais Farm Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dowlais Farm Holidays? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.