Glamping on the Hill

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  • Relaxed hilltop site in the grounds of a village pub
  • A 10-minute drive from Frome; half an hour from Bath city centre
  • High-spec, fully-furnished accommodation overlooking the Mells Valley
Cider, historic cities and a landscape of gorgeous green hills are just three reasons you might pick Somerset for your next break. See any overlap between the points above and your own holiday priorities? Then you'd do well to take a closer look at Glamping on the Hill, a family-friendly site in the Mells Valley. As well as the cracking vistas you can take in from this hilltop vantage point, the site has a pub, The Vobster Inn, which serves up both cooling drinks and slap-up meals. For days out, Bath's Georgian circuses and terraces are an easy half-hour drive away; the smaller but equally visit-worthy cathedral city of Wells is about the same distance. The smart accommodation here is set in spacious, natural-style grounds that young and old are sure to enjoy rambling through; every unit also comes with a firepit for when there's call for open-air stargazing and storytelling sessions. If you didn't get a chance to take Bath's thermal waters (or just fancy something more laidback), a hot tub is also available for those looking to sink into soothing bubbles. Set in the hamlet of Lower Vobster, Glamping on the Hill is bordered by a pretty local river. For waterside wanders, walk or drive the mile and a half into Mells and join the Mells River Walk, a traffic-free trail that passes sluices, kilns, aqueducts and waterfalls. For food shopping or a trip to the cinema, meanwhile, Frome (10 minutes' drive) will be your go-to destination.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 2
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

Pétanque

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

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

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

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Glamping on the Hill

Lower Vobster

Frome

Somerset

England

BA3 5RJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.24035°N
-2.42412°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 mi Victoria Hall B
4.5 mi Oakhill Primary School
4.5 mi Oakhill Primary School
Rail
5 mi Frome Rail Station
8.8 mi Freshford Rail Station
9 mi Bruton Rail Station
Ferry
16.1 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
16.2 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
16.2 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
Airport
16 mi Bristol 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

It's not the Serengeti, but it's the next best thing… 'It', of course, being Longleat Safari Park (25 minutes' drive), a family favourite whose notoriously cheeky monkeys, graceful big cats and cuddlier critters like armadillos and meerkats will likely be a holiday highlight for all animal fans. Afterwards, you'll also get the chance to admire Longleat House, an Elizabethan edifice with a large collection of artworks. Bath (30 minutes) has similarly genteel vibes, with a pretty weir, canal trips, well-kept parks and landmark Georgian buildings to tick off. The city is also home to Sally Lunn's far-famed buns (or teacakes, if you want to get into that debate…), plus the Roman Baths, an abbey, a golf course and several museums. Into Jane Austen, astronomy, East Asian art or the postal system? You'll have plenty to play with here. Half an hour away to the west are the cathedral city of Wells and Wookey Hole, a limestone cave and underground river system near the scenic slopes of Cheddar Gorge (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clevedon Beach 23.4 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 24.9 mi Estuary N/A N/A Good Good
Weston Main 25.2 mi Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 25.2 mi Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 25.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Longleat 7.4 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 9.3 mi

Wells Cathedral 9.8 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 9.9 mi

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum 10.1 mi

National Trust

Westwood Manor 9 mi

Prior Park Landscape Garden 9.2 mi

Stourhead 10.4 mi

Bath Assembly Rooms 10.4 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 12.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MELLS PARK 0.6 mi

BABINGTON HOUSE 1.2 mi

Mells - Buckland Dinham - Great Elm - Mells 1.4 mi

MELLS MANOR HOUSE 1.4 mi

THE CHANTRY 1.8 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 9 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 17.6 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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  • What attractions are near Glamping on the Hill? It's not the Serengeti, but it's the next best thing… 'It', of course, being Longleat Safari Park (25 minutes' drive), a family favourite whose notoriously cheeky monkeys, graceful big cats and cuddlier … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glamping on the Hill?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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