The Paddock
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- Relaxed pop-up site 10 minutes’ drive from Somerton in Somerset
- Glastonbury 10 minutes’ drive and Cheddar Gorge 40 minutes
- Level pitches with picnic tables and seating in a converted horse box
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri 1 May to
Pitch types & availability
4

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £35
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
96% would stay here again
What customers say
A lovely, well-maintained small campsite with friendly and attentive hosts. Guests highlight the clean facilities, including spotless toilets and showers, and flat pitches. The campsite offers several thoughtful touches such as an honesty shop with reasonable prices, fire pits, and a dog stick library. Its peaceful atmosphere, proximity to local amenities and attractions like Glastonbury make it a popular choice. Some guests noted a need for more toilets when the site is busy, a concern the managers are addressing.
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The perfect family friendly pitch! We…
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Liked The perfect family friendly pitch! We came in the heatwave but the little honesty shop was well stocked with ice pops/lollies and cold drinks. There’s great toys for the kids and it’s enclosed so you don’t have to worry about them running off anywhere. It was chilled and friendly, and everything that we needed. We ended up extending our stay by two nights because we loved it so much
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A great find!
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Liked I had a lovely stay at this campsite with my dog. The location was beautiful, peaceful, and surrounded by nature. The facilities were clean and well-maintained, and the owner was incredibly friendly and helpful. Spacious pitches and a relaxing atmosphere in the evening. Unfortunately I chose the hottest day in May which my dog didn’t cope well with, so I headed home earlier than planned. I will definitely be coming back and would highly recommend this campsite to anyone looking for a great camping experience!
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your review
Neil
I would highly reccommend this small family owned campsite.
Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Beautiful, peaceful campsite, perfect for families. Clean and well maintained site, excellent grass pitches which were spacious and flat. Flushable toilets and showers available. Loved the childrens area, with a variety of games and activities available, well lit communal areas, ample washing up facilities, small fridge for campers use also available. Honesty box for milk, eggs, cold cans and ice lollies.
The owner of the site was friendly and approachable, made us feel welcome and keen to ensure out stay went well. We really enjoyed our visit, and it was a perfect base to see local attractions such as Glastonbury, Haynes Motor museum, Yeoville, bigger supermarkets / shopping easily accessible 10-15mins drive. We would definetly stay again. Excellent Wifi freely available, which is great as phone signal variable.
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We booked a last minute weekend…
Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked We booked a last minute weekend camp over the May bank holiday at the Paddock and absolutely loved it. Lovely pitches, great communal area with picnic tables, games for kids etc. Fab facilities, great water pressure in the showers, and everything kept clean and tidy. The honest fridge and freezer were very popular. The highlight for us was the chilled and sociable vibe, everyone was super friendly and we think that's down to Neil and his partners amazing hospitality. Lots of good chat and couldn't be more helpful answering our questions about local walks and how to run a campsite. Thank you so much, we'll definitely be back.
Disliked Nothing
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Great site and location.…
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Liked Great site and location.
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A lovely, clean, peaceful, friendly and welcome site.
Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Neil and his wife were wonderful hosts - really welcoming, lovely people. Neil was always around the site chatting and checking in with guests.
The site was clean, well-maintained and safe.
The shower and toilet facility were great - I love having a toilet additionally in a private bathroom with a shower.
The pitches were a good size and the grass was lovely and soft.
There was a facility with ice-creams and soft drinks which you could pay for with an honesty box. I didn’t have cash on me to buy anything but I will do next time or card facility?!
There are some different walking options to get to the local town of Somerton - not for the faint hearted….. although, some are easier than others.
Somerton was absolutely stunning. It is so well looked after and clean with some beautiful places to sit outside of and just watch the world go by.
We watched the sunsets from our van and relaxed in the evenings.
The site provides fire pits should you wish to use one and not have your own.
It is a little gem in the Somerset countryside.
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Absolutely loved the whole site. Neil…
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Liked Absolutely loved the whole site. Neil and Mandy excellent hosts. The site was spotless and they were really helpful. Honesty shop great value. Pub 5 mins walk and easy to catch bus to near by towns. We will definitely be back
Disliked Nothing at all.
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From the manager: Thank you both so much for the review, glad your stay was good, it was a pleasure having you stay at The Paddock.
Wonderful campsite with warm hosts, spotless facilities, and views ❤️
Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked First and foremost – the welcome. The owner could not have done more to make us feel at home. Friendly, helpful, and genuinely warm, it makes such a difference when you arrive somewhere and immediately feel looked after. Within about five minutes we felt less like paying guests and more like long-lost relatives who’d popped round for a cuppa and accidentally stayed the weekend.
The site itself is lovely – around 12 grass pitches, all beautifully maintained and well kept. The grass was so neat and pristine it almost felt rude to park on it. The facilities were excellent: always clean, tidy, and well stocked. Honestly, I’ve stayed in hotels with bathrooms less spotless than these. There’s even a small on-site shop with essentials ranging from ice lollies to champagne, all run through an honesty box system, which says a lot about the trust and respect the owner has for guests. It’s wonderfully British really – “help yourself, leave the money, and please don’t run off with the Magnum ice creams.”
There’s also a fantastic games area for children, it’s pet friendly, and they even provide free fire pits – yes, free! In this day and age, when some places would probably charge extra for oxygen after 10pm, this felt positively revolutionary. Evenings spent around the fire pit with a drink in hand and marshmallows slowly turning from “perfectly toasted” to “completely cremated” were definitely a highlight. For us, this is the gold standard of campsites.
The surrounding area is beautiful too, with countless walks, rolling hills, and stunning views that make you briefly consider quitting your job and moving to the countryside permanently. Somerton, Street, and Glastonbury are all within a 10-minute drive, making it a perfect base for exploring. Whether you fancy independent shops, quirky cafés, countryside pubs, or simply pretending you’re on an episode of Escape to the Country, it’s all nearby.
We will absolutely be returning – and probably more than once! In fact, we were halfway through discussing dates for our next visit before we’d even packed the car. Thank you for such a wonderful stay.
Disliked Having to leave at the end of our stay!
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From the manager: What an amazing review, so glad you both enjoyed your stay. Really enjoyed your company, it was our treat having you stay. Again, massive thank you and really hope to see you again when your next passing by. And the tent went up so easily, must of been the supervision......
Thanks,
Neil & Mandy
Lovely campsite. Owner niel was super.…
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Liked Lovely campsite. Owner niel was super. Very helpful and pleasant to have a good chat to aswell.
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From the manager: Hi Ruth,
Thank you for your review, it was a pleasure having you stay here, Hope to see you again soon.
Neil & Mandy
We stayed nearly a week and…
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Liked We stayed nearly a week and it's a lovely camp site the host are very helpful and friendly there are two extra toilets besides the one in the showers the honesty fridge and freezer are well stocked and good prices we will be definitely coming back
Disliked None
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From the manager: It was a pleasure having you both stay at The Paddock campsite, we look forward to you returning soon.
Neil & Mandy
Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
The Paddock
Field Cottage
Castlebrook
Somerton
Somerset
England
TA11 6PP
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.09372°N
2.73185°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 17.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway | 19.5 mi | Estuary | Poor | Poor | N/A | Poor |
| Brean | 19.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weston Main | 20.3 mi | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 21.3 mi | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Clarks Village 2.4 mi
Glastonbury Abbey 3.7 mi
Glastonbury Tor 3.8 mi
Fleet Air Arm Museum 6.7 mi
Haynes International Motor Museum 8.4 mi
National Trust
Stembridge Tower Mill 4.1 mi
West Pennard Court Barn 4.4 mi
Lytes Cary Manor 4.7 mi
Priest's House 6.2 mi
Tintinhull Garden 8.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 3.5 mi
Glastonbury 3.6 mi
HAM WALL (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 4.3 mi
Battle of Langport, 1645 4.5 mi
LYTES CARTY 4.9 mi
Local events
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, Somerset 7.8 mi
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)
Bristol, Greater Bristol 24.3 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, Dorset 28.9 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 The Paddock have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Paddock dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Paddock? Sporty folks will prick up their ears to hear there’s a riding centre and golf course within 10 minutes’ drive; you can also take a gentle stroll up to the Admiral Hood … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Paddock?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Paddock? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.