Wimbleball Lake Campsite

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Explore the Exmoor National Park
Explore the exmoor national park
Overlooking grass pitches
Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Electric hardstanding grass pitches
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Overlooking grass pitches
Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch

  • Lakeside site among the Exmoor hills
  • Sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and rowing on the lake
  • Walking and cycling trails, playground and café
Ramble around Wimbleball for some staggering views of this lake cradled by the Exmoor hills... The area's extensive shoreline, secluded inlets, and shimmering waters mean that Wimbleball Lake Campsite is a fisherman’s fairyland, with recent seasons having seen rod averages top four fish per angler. The necessary fishing licences are available on site, and only fly fishing from the banks is permitted. On top of the great fishing, the lake offers an excellent range of watersports (sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, paddleboarding and rowing). There are well-designed trails for cyclists and walkers, and a playground to keep the kids occupied while you polish off a cream tea in the café. Wimbleball takes its green credentials very seriously (it has a gold award from the Green Business Tourism Scheme) and does some important conservation work, so the birdwatching and wildlife spotting here is excellent. Guests will be able to see some of the nocturnal residents too, such as the long-eared brown bats.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 2 March
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/03 and 31/10.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 2 Mar to

This site is a member of South West Lakes Trust group.

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 70 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite's stunning location by Wimbleball Lake and Exmoor National Park is frequently praised, offering beautiful views and excellent walking routes. Guests appreciate the spacious pitches and the proximity to water activities. While many reviewers highlight clean and well-maintained toilet and shower facilities, some recent comments indicate these areas could benefit from more frequent cleaning and updates. Issues with on-site staff availability and cafe operations have been noted. Access roads can be narrow, and mobile signal is often poor.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Not worth going to

Overall

1 out of 10
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 Nigel C. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Not a lot.
Disappointed is an understatement!

Disliked Very disappointed. It’s mid August so peak school holidays nothing and I mean nothing was open.
No staff to book us in. In fact the whole place is deserted run down and shabby.
Nothing like what was advertised.
No office. No cafe. No shop. No adventure playground.
The giant “BIFFA” waste bins by the amenities block overflowing and rubbish on the floor blowing around.
The “hard standing pitch’ turned out to be an area of scalpings.
The pitches are very narrow so when the people next to us put their tent up it was within a meter of our awning. What about the 6 meter rule for fire regulations?
The only redeeming thing was the newly built toilet block but that needs cleaning on a more regular basis. Not just a quick flick once a day!
I could go on but I think you can get the picture.
When we are paying £44 a night we expect a lot more than this!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall really enjoyed it. Will come again.

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Facilities / Activities
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 Lauren H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We enjoyed how close it was to the lake, we completed the who lake walk. The pitches were good sizes and the amenities were nice and close by.

Disliked The toilets and showers were not great! very grubby. They all smelt a bit funky.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site. Great staff at…

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 Harriet W. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Nice peaceful site. Great staff at activity centre. Clean facilities. Simple check in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location and great facilities. Park…

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Richard W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location and great facilities. Park and space for the kids to play. The staff were incredibly helpful before and during our stay.

Disliked Nothing. A wonderful visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camping , stayed here many times over the years

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8 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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 Matthew P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quite location, easy pitch up

Disliked Toilets and showers were a bit run down. Shame cafe was shut down as that would of been really nice to use

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet site…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful quiet site

Disliked Toilets need cleaning more regularly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely walks…

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was great for access…

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Alan W. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked The location was great for access to the lake. Large sized pitch and clean, plentiful facilities.

Disliked A very long walk to find reception to book in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site…

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Location
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Value for money
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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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 Dylan F. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 James F. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked Fishing on the lake

Disliked Wasn't able to bye any food

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Wimbleball Lake Campsite

Wimbleball Lake

Brompton Regis

Dulverton

Somerset

England

TA22 9NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.06676°N
3.47837°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 mi The Parade
9.7 mi Butlins
11.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
11.6 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
12.4 mi Bishop's Lydeard
16.6 mi Taunton Rail Station
Ferry
10.2 mi Minehead Harbour
21.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
24.6 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.4 mi Exeter International Airport
23.7 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

As well as the wilds of Exmoor on your doorstep, the site isn't too far from the alluring beaches and seaside villages of the North Devon coast. A scenic 45-minute drive across the moors will bring you to the sister villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, where you can catch the Victorian funicular railway down the plunging cliffs. Foodies will enjoy the gourmet shops and market in Barnstaple, or head an hour south to the pretty city of Exeter to check out its cathedral and underground passages dating back to medieval times.

Food and drink

  • The George Inn Pub 1 mi
  • Badger's Holt Pub 3 mi
  • Woods Bar & Restaurant 3.6 mi
  • Tap Bar Pub 3.6 mi
  • Tongdam Restaurant 3.7 mi
  • The Bridge Inn Pub 3.7 mi
  • Royal Oak Inn Pub 4.5 mi
  • The Royal Oak Pub 4.5 mi
  • The Anchor Inn Pub 4.5 mi
  • The Bridge House Hotel Restaurant 5.3 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 3.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Exmoor Lawns 3.8 mi

Family days out

  • Mounsey Castle Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Bampton Castle 5.1 mi
  • Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • Tarr Steps Visitor attraction 6.1 mi

Public transport

  • Exford Road Bus Shelter 4.5 mi
  • Bampton War Memorial 5.3 mi
  • Bampton Brook Street 5.3 mi

What’s nearby

  • Exmoor Fisheries 1 mi

Local services

  • Ridlers Garage Fuel station 3.3 mi
  • Pace Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Dulverton Pharmacy 3.7 mi
  • Murco Brushford Fuel station 4 mi
  • Bampton Pharmacy 5.3 mi
  • The Whitewater Clinic 5.3 mi
  • Wheddon Cross Garage Fuel station 5.7 mi

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Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 19.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 23.9 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 25 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 28.3 mi

National Trust

Dunster Working Watermill 8 mi

Dunster Castle 8 mi

Knightshayes Court 9.7 mi

Holnicote Estate 10.3 mi

Coleridge Cottage 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 0.04 mi

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 1.4 mi

NETTLECOMBE COURT 7.1 mi

DUNSTER CASTLE 7.6 mi

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 8 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 Wimbleball Lake Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wimbleball Lake Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wimbleball Lake Campsite? As well as the wilds of Exmoor on your doorstep, the site isn't too far from the alluring beaches and seaside villages of the North Devon coast. A scenic 45-minute drive across … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wimbleball Lake Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    If you arrive after 5pm, please come to the office the following day to collect your ticket and pay your balance.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wimbleball Lake Campsite? From £19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.