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

Admission

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

Dogs

  • 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

  • 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 125 Pitchup.com customers

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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 stunning views of Minehead and the coast, with many guests praising its peaceful atmosphere and clean, well-maintained facilities. Walks from the site are highly recommended, though the return journey uphill can be strenuous. While many find the pitches spacious, some note they can be sloped. Access roads can be narrow. Owners are consistently described as friendly and welcoming.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The view and good location near…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch (large)

Liked The view and good location near the woods and in good reach of the town via foot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good park but not for premium price.

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3 out of 10
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 Paul C. 2 reviews

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Nice quiet site, great views of Minehead and Sea UNLESS you are in Pitch 8.
Premium price for a basic park.

Disliked My pitch had zero views unless you like a bush, 3 foot from road, easily worst pitch on site.
Basic facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Paul,

We're sorry to hear you weren't happy with your pitch. Pitch 8 happens to be our most requested pitch because of it's good view and privacy!

As always - we encourage guests to contact us if there's a problem and we're happy to switch pitches if we have availability.

Peaceful, rustic. Not a large campsite…

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Barry J. 2 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Peaceful, rustic. Not a large campsite with too many pitches. Perfectly situated next to the forest allowing for pleasant walks on the trails.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toller Platz!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Tolle Lage unkomplizierter Service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location large informal pitches would stay…

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 Robert M. 3 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Location large informal pitches would stay again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite. Great location…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely campsite. Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic views peaceful site lovely walks…

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 John C. 10 reviews

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic views peaceful site lovely walks plenty of wildlife, ponies birds and rabbits.

Disliked Site needs some updating washing up area needs to move outside under canopy and then convert to family room with shower and toilet. Reception needs hot and cold drinks machines and small shop for essentials bread and milk etc. Long walk to shops down steep hill!.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall fine.

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 Desa B. 5 reviews

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely forest walk beside it and comes with a nice view. We arrived late and our info was kept on a board along with a map. We stayed in a camper with electric for 1 night.

Facilities were fine.

Disliked Showers could have been better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for families.

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lucy b. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Brilliant. Plenty of clean toilets and showers, never had to queue. Had everything we needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quiet and huge amount…

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Angela M. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Peace and quiet and huge amount of space!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Communal freezer 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

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.

Food and drink

  • The Old Ship Aground Pub 0.8 mi
  • The Queens Head Pub 0.9 mi
  • Golden House Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • The Bistro Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • The Duke of Wellington Pub 0.9 mi
  • Mr Micawbers Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Owl's Roost Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • The Quay Inn Pub 0.9 mi
  • Royal British Legion Pub 1 mi
  • Taj Mahal Restaurant 1 mi

Groceries

  • Your Local 1.1 mi
  • Morrisons 1.4 mi
  • Lidl 1.5 mi
  • Tesco 1.6 mi
  • Supermarket Lakeside 2 mi

Parks and play

  • Woodcomb Walk park 0.4 mi
  • Parks Walk 0.7 mi
  • Blenheim Gardens park 1 mi
  • King George V Playing Field park 1.5 mi
  • Skypark Playground 1.6 mi
  • Alcombe Common park 1.7 mi
  • Little Stars Soft Play Playground 1.7 mi

Family days out

  • Zigzag footpath Visitor attraction 0.8 mi
  • West Somerset Railway Visitor attraction 1.2 mi
  • The Arkade Amusement arcade 1.2 mi
  • Merlins Amusements Amusement arcade 1.3 mi
  • Waltzer Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
  • World Of Wonder Amusement arcade 1.6 mi
  • Funfair Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
  • Hook A Bag Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
  • Butlins Skyline Pavillion Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
  • Butlins Minehead Visitor attraction 1.9 mi

Public transport

  • The Parade 0.9 mi
  • Bancks Street 0.9 mi
  • The Avenue 1 mi
  • Catholic Church 1 mi
  • Minehead Railway Station (W) 1.2 mi
  • Minehead Railway Station (E) 1.2 mi
  • Warren Road 1.4 mi
  • Butlins Main Gate 1.5 mi
  • Elm Grove 1.5 mi
  • Seaward Way 1.5 mi

Beaches

  • Dunster Beach 3 mi
  • Bossington Beach 4 mi

What’s nearby

  • Queens Hall Nightclub 1.3 mi
  • Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club Golf course 2.2 mi
  • Porlock Weir Marina 5.8 mi

Local services

  • Superdrug Pharmacy 0.9 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 0.9 mi
  • Minehead Chiropractic Clinic 0.9 mi
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 1 mi
  • Valero Fuel station 1 mi
  • Minehead Medical Centre Doctors 1 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 1.4 mi
  • Tesco Pharmacy 1.6 mi
  • Alcombe Pharmacy 1.6 mi
  • Minehead Community Hospital 1.7 mi

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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.
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  • 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.