Moor Wood Campsite

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Clear skies over the site
Clear skies over the site
Site overview
Grass space on site.
Entrance to site
Site overview
Old nissen hut bases from world war ii training.
View towards minehead
View across the bristol channel
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Site overview
Grass space on site.
Entrance to site

  • Dog-friendly family-run site near the coast in Exmoor National Park
  • Five minutes' drive to Minehead town centre; Dunster Castle 15 minutes
  • Sea views on site; access to woodland, moorland and coast walks
A sea-view stay within a national park – sounds a bit like a double winner, doesn't it? These twin attractions are part of the deal at Moor Wood Campsite, in the fabulous Exmoor National Park about a mile and a half from the centre of Minehead. This peaceful four-acre site is family-run and filled with history, in this very special part of Somerset. The hilltop location means that guests will have excellent views over Minehead and out across the Bristol Channel in one direction and over the Quantock Hills in the other. Being located within Exmoor also means that it's part of an International Dark Sky Reserve, so you can expect the views to be just as good by night (clouds permitting, of course). Being so close to Minehead (five minutes’ drive) has real benefits as you’ll be able to head into town easily for things like shops, pubs, attractions and days on the lovely sandy beach. This is still a proper rural location though, with direct access to woodland and moorland for walks. The gorgeous South West Coast Path (aka the Salt Path) is very easy to get to as well. Facilities at this site are simple but well kept – there are clean toilets and showers for men and women, along with a washing-up room, a drive-over grey waste disposal point and a rubbish/recycling area. There's a laidback atmosphere here, with kids and dogs welcome; you'll just need to keep dogs on a two-metre lead. Barbecues and firepits are also permitted as long as they're kept off the ground.

Site type

Tent pitches 23
Motorhome pitches 27
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).
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 97 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers beautiful, tranquil views over Minehead and the coast. Visitors frequently praise the cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the spotless showers and toilets, with many appreciating the complimentary use. The friendly and helpful family running the site are also a highlight. While the location is ideal for walks, the uphill return from Minehead can be challenging. Some guests noted that pitches can be sloping, and access roads are narrow, potentially posing difficulties for larger vehicles. A water pressure issue, caused by hot weather, was reported and subsequently resolved by the management.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 21/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

It’s a lovely peaceful site. It’s small.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
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 Alan C. 3 reviews

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked The view, the peace and quiet.

Disliked The showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views and quiet the toilets…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely views and quiet the toilets and showers which are at no extra cost were kept clean, would recommend to anyone who love walks and to relax.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was lovely with a great…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location was lovely with a great view of minehead

Disliked Shower block could do with some updating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Out of the way and peaceful

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful views, very chill, clean facilities, lovely family running the show.

Disliked The concrete pitches were flat, but none of the grass ones were.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rust en fantastisch uitzicht!…

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10 out of 10
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Willem N. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Rust en fantastisch uitzicht!

Recommend to friends Visit again

This camp site is fabulous,quiet,clean with…

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10 out of 10
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frank L. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch (large)

Liked This camp site is fabulous,quiet,clean with great views.Its not over crowded with each pitch generously sized.If you are looking for a well maintained site with some good walks this is the one.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great gravel pitches. Good views…

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10 out of 10
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MR Dean 1 review

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Great gravel pitches. Good views over minehead . Clean showers. Toilets. . Would definitely recommend. If you have campervan

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location with amazing view…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Perfect location with amazing view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Grandios Aussicht. Sehr gepflegte Sanitäranlagen. Absolute…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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 Dirk L. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Grandios Aussicht. Sehr gepflegte Sanitäranlagen. Absolute Ruhe.

Disliked Das Gelände ist teilweise stark abschüssig, d.h. es existieren nur sehr wenige ebene Plätze zum Aufstellen eines Zeltes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overpriced.

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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 stuart B. 1 review

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very quiet

Disliked Toilets were clean but dated , could flush the toilet at one time no cold water.
Showers need sorting one shower had very little water coming out the other one I use you had to stand very close to the wall.
Was not worth the money .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Stuart,

Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the peace and quiet during your stay.

We're sorry to hear that you experienced issues with the toilets and showers. Unfortunately, the unusually hot weather put our water pump pressure system under strain, affecting the water supply. As soon as the problem was brought to our attention, it was resolved.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your comments.

Features

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Moor Wood Campsite

Hill Road

Minehead

Somerset

England

TA24 5LB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.21372°N
3.49459°W

Route directions

The roads to access the are narrow, so please be careful with your satnav; it is recommended you follow signs for the campsite on Martlet Road.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 mi The Parade
1.5 mi Butlins
20 mi Post Office
Rail
13.5 mi Rhoose Rail Station
13.6 mi Llantwit Major Rail Station
15.6 mi Barry Rail Station
Ferry
0.9 mi Minehead Harbour
16 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
20.9 mi Penarth Pier
Airport
14.4 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

Having Minehead (five minutes’ drive) so close by is really handy – head into town for a day on the sandy beach, some time riding the slides of Splash Waterworld or a nostalgic trip on the West Somerset Railway. Elsewhere along the coast, you may like to try watersports and other adventures in Porlock Weir (15 minutes) or head along to Lynmouth (40 minutes) to ride the cliff railway. Being within Exmoor National Park of course also means lots of great walks – a couple of the favourite routes nearby include the Tall Trees Trail (15 minutes) and the climb up Dunkery Beacon (20 minutes). The Valley of Rocks walk and Tarr Steps trail are both about 40 minutes away, as is Wimbleball Lake, a hotspot for various watersports. For more family days out, you might like to try places like Tropiquaria Zoo (20 minutes) and the Exmoor Pony Centre (45 minutes) or head to Dunster Castle (15 minutes), which has child-friendly activities as well as guided tours of the ancient castle and working watermill.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Minehead Terminus 1.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Dunster North West 2.6 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Blue Anchor West 4.6 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Porlock Weir 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lynmouth 14.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 21.1 mi

Millennium Stadium 22.8 mi

Cardiff Castle 22.9 mi

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 22.9 mi

National Museum Cardiff 23.2 mi

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 3 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 3 mi

Dunster Castle 3.1 mi

Watersmeet 13.2 mi

Coleridge Cottage 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

DUNSTER CASTLE 3.5 mi

Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 3.9 mi

EXMOOR 8.4 mi

NETTLECOMBE COURT 8.6 mi

ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) 9.8 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 Moor Wood Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moor Wood Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moor Wood Campsite? Having Minehead (five minutes’ drive) so close by is really handy – head into town for a day on the sandy beach, some time riding the slides of Splash Waterworld or a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moor Wood Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Moor Wood Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.