The Paddock

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Entrance to the camping field
Entrance to the camping field
Grass pitches and picnic tables
Welcome to the site
Games for the kids and hammocks for snoozing
The paddock trailer
The paddock hub
Peaceful pitches
Level grass pitches
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Grass pitches and picnic tables
Welcome to the site
Games for the kids and hammocks for snoozing

  • 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
Bag your spot in a Somerset field for a taste of back-to-nature, no-frills camping. Yep, The Paddock, 10 minutes’ drive from lively Somerton, is a pop-up site with level grass pitches sheltered by natural hedges and offering up woodland and hill views. Facilities on site include toilets, showers with hot water and a washing-up area, all located in the camping paddock. There are also ping-pong tables and other games for the kids as well as hammocks for snoozing in on warmer days. Barbecues are allowed on the campsite, and there are picnic tables for your convenience as well as a covered seating area in a converted horse box. If you run short on stuff, you can try the honesty fridge/freezer, which has essentials at reasonable prices, and when you’re not feeling the alfresco cooking vibe, that’s no problem either, as there’s a pub about five minutes’ walk away that serves local beers, scrumpy cider and freshly prepared meals. The site is a splendid base for touring the West Country by car, on foot or by bike. If you fancy a day on the beach, that’s do-able too, with Burnham-on-Sea and Brean about 40 minutes by car.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Reviews

9.7

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated, small campsite with very friendly and helpful owners. Guests consistently praise the immaculate facilities, well-maintained level pitches, and peaceful atmosphere. The site offers thoughtful touches like an honesty shop, and is well-located for exploring the local area. Some guests noted that additional toilet facilities would be beneficial when the site is busy.

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Beautiful campsite, very friendly owners ,…

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 Rachelle R. 8 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite, very friendly owners , lots wildlife about, had a fantastic time Thankyou we will be back one day x

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From the manager: Thanks, welcome back anytime your next down here

Neil & Mandy

Beautiful campsite with ample facilities, all…

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 Naomi B. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite with ample facilities, all clean and working well. Small and secure site means it’s perfect for kids to roam as they like without worrying where they are! Particularly helpful to have a fridge and basics (ice creams!) stocked up with honesty box. Great location for visiting Somerset

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the review, great having you stay at The Paddock

Neil & Mandy

Proper hot showers, clean facilities, beautiful…

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 Patrick B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Proper hot showers, clean facilities, beautiful setting and lovely friendly owners. Extra things like outdoor toys and a honesty shop were really helpful. Really laid back site.

Disliked Can’t think of anything!

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From the manager: Glad you had a good time at The Paddock

Neil & Mandy

The host Neil was just amazing.…

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 Lauren H. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The host Neil was just amazing. So welcoming and helpful.

Location is wonderful and easy to find

Lots of space for the kids to play

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, was great having you stay here, hopefully see you again

Neil & Mandy

The site owner was very friendly…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site owner was very friendly and genuinely interested in talking to everyone on the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you stay was enjoyable

Neil & Mandy

Everything 💜 Host Neil was friendly…

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 Shannon H. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything 💜
Host Neil was friendly and created a laid back feel to the campsite, spotlessly clean showers and loos, great addition of a honesty box for milk, ice-creams, toys etc. Fresh eggs can be purchased onsite. Horse box filled with toys for the children to play with and a communal area for children and family's to chill and socialise together. Beauitul sunset! Flat pitches and quiet location. Dog friendly with the addition of a stick library! We would definitely recommend.

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From the manager: That's a great review, thank you for taking the time to comment, glad you enjoyed your stay

Neil & Mandy

A lovely little site with good…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A lovely little site with good facilities, and the hosts made us feel very welcome.

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From the manager: Thank you for the review, glad it was enjoyable for you

Neil & Mandy

A brilliant site, plenty of space,…

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Suzie R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A brilliant site, plenty of space, outdoor toys available to borrow, clean showers and toilets, plus a little shop (milk, crisps, cakes etc) with honesty box. And a fridge for guest use which we really appreciated. Thank you!

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From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay, thanks for the review

Neil & ,Mandy

Very welcoming

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 Fred d. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Brilliant host, very engaged and as a local visitor I loved the nod to our county!

Disliked Nothing :)

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay

Neil & Mandy

My son love it we will go back

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 Michael M. 8 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked It was the best place yet

Disliked Leaving

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From the manager: Thanks for the review, it was great to have you stop over, hopefully see you again


Neil & Mandy

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

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 nearby

Location

The Paddock

Field Cottage

Castlebrook

Somerton

Somerset

England

TA11 6PP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.09372°N
2.73185°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi The Library
2.3 mi Crispin Hall
3.7 mi Town Hall
Rail
9.1 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
11.5 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
11.5 mi Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
Ferry
11.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
21 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
24.9 mi Clevedon Pier
Airport
20.3 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

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 Monument (25 minutes’ walk) for views over Somerset right from the camping field. If you prefer your exercise a tad more hardcore, the hiking trails, climbing routes and caving options of Cheddar Gorge are 40 minutes away in the car. Culturally there’s quite a lot to do too; the photogenic remains of Gothic Glastonbury Abbey (10 minutes) are open for self-guided tours, while a handsome cathedral bristling with gargoyles and medieval Bishop’s Palace await at historic Wells (25 minutes). Petrol heads can get their fix at Haynes Motor Museum (20 minutes), among its displays of vintage models and Formula One racing cars. And if you fancy a bit of a shopping spree, you can pick up decent bargains in the stores at Clarks Village outlet centre (10 minutes). The indie boutiques of Bath and department stores in Bristol are both about an hour away too.

Food and drink

  • PizzaExpress 2.3 mi
  • Wagamama 2.4 mi
  • Prezzo 2.5 mi
  • Bill's 2.5 mi
  • Spice Gallery 2.7 mi
  • Peking House 2.7 mi
  • 28 Market Place 2.7 mi
  • Tony's Fish & Chips 2.8 mi
  • Market Bar & Bistro 2.8 mi
  • Gigi's 3.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Butleigh Playground 2 mi
  • King Arthur's Forest Adventure Play Park 2.4 mi
  • Etsome Memorial Garden 2.6 mi
  • Abbey Park 3.5 mi
  • 'HMS Kingsdon' adventure play equipment 4.7 mi
  • Tall Trees 6.1 mi

Public transport

  • Compton Dundon War Memorial 0.09 mi
  • Compton Dundon War Memorial 0.1 mi
  • Robins Way 0.2 mi
  • Robins Way 0.2 mi
  • Peak Lane (Dundon Turn) 0.7 mi
  • Peak Lane (Dundon Turn) 0.7 mi
  • Collard Hill 1 mi
  • Collard Hill 1 mi
  • Slugg Hill 1.3 mi
  • Slugg Hill 1.3 mi

Groceries

  • Lidl 2.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's 2.5 mi
  • The Food Warehouse 2.6 mi
  • Londis 2.7 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.7 mi
  • ALDI 3.3 mi
  • Tesco 3.4 mi
  • Morrisons 3.6 mi
  • Earthfare 3.8 mi
  • Tesco 5.6 mi

Family days out

  • Butleigh Playground 2 mi
  • King Arthur's Forest Adventure Play Park 2.4 mi
  • Etsome Memorial Garden 2.6 mi
  • Abbey Park 3.5 mi
  • 'HMS Kingsdon' adventure play equipment 4.7 mi
  • Tall Trees 6.1 mi

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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

  • 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • 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.