Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn
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Add your business details- Spacious and bright canvas accommodation in peaceful west Somerset
- A 15-minute drive from Taunton and the edge of the Quantock Hills
- In the grounds of a family-friendly pub; five minutes' walk to a river
Glamping in the grounds of a country pub – what better way to celebrate summer, eh? See for yourself with a trip to Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn, a family-friendly site on a green west Somerset field in the grounds of a popular pub.
This place at the edge of the Quantock Hills had a major makeover in 2020, so its bars, dining rooms, snug and decked-out beer garden are all very pleasant places to be when you’re not basking in a fully furnished bell tent.
But when you are? Each roomy canvas unit comes with creature comforts like metal-framed beds, memory-foam mattresses, comfy duvets and pillows, cotton linen and handmade Indian throws. Towels are provided, showers are shared, and there’s a socially distanced Pamper Tent with hairdryers and straighteners to tame your locks ready for dinner.
And that brings us neatly to meals… Choose between bushtucker cookouts on your barbecue, fine dining at the pub (from Wednesdays to Sundays – the Sunday carvery is particularly recommended) or something in between. The local butcher will deliver barbecue kits directly to your tent on Mondays (hire cutlery and plates and the helpful site staff will sort the washing up). Breakfast is available too, but booking ahead is required.
Indoor and outdoor seating plus a firepit are just outside each tent and sociable sorts can head to the communal area and settle in on the picnic benches under festival-style festoon lighting.
The site is a five-minute stroll from the River Tone and a footpath running along its banks for several miles, all the way to the outskirts of Taunton. Taunton town centre is easily accessed by road as well (15 minutes' drive), as are the viewpoints and valleys of the Quantock Hills (15 minutes).
Tents also have a private toilet and power supply.
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Features
No dogs allowed
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Portable toilet
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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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 No dogs allowedThemes
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Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn
Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton
Somerset
England
TA4 1AL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.01788°N
3.16563°W
Nearest transport
Coach2.6 mi Bus Station
3.8 mi Post Office
3.8 mi Post Office
Rail2.8 mi Taunton Rail Station
2.8 mi Bishop's Lydeard
10.8 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry11.5 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
19 mi Minehead Harbour
24.3 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport22.7 mi Exeter International Airport
27.4 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
Chug along on a 20-mile scenic sojourn through the countryside on the traditional West Somerset Steam Railway, accessed from Bishops Lydeard (15 minutes’ drive). You can alight at any of the 10 stations enroute – including Dunster and Minehead by the coast.
Prefer to travel in your own car? Head to Hestercombe House and Gardens (20 minutes) for access to 50 acres of gorgeous gardens full of wildlife. There are lakes, temples, waterfalls and woodland to meander around at this spectacular spot.
For more nature, crack on towards the Quantock Hills and hike along heaths, coombes and the coast. Cothelstone Hill (25 minutes) is particularly impressive with its views over the Bristol Channel towards Wales, Exmoor and the Blackdown Hills.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)
Food and drink
- The Allerford Pub 0.03 mi
- Ring Of Bells Pub 1 mi
- The Anchor Inn Pub 1.2 mi
- The Stonegallows Inn Pub 1.3 mi
- The Old Inn Pub 1.3 mi
- White Horse Inn Pub 1.4 mi
- Cross Keys Pub 1.6 mi
- Sheppy's Cider Cafe & Restaurant 1.7 mi
- The Chapel Pub 1.8 mi
- The Shephards Rest Pub 1.9 mi
Groceries
- Majestic Off-licence 1.7 mi
- Sheppy's Cider Store Off-licence 1.7 mi
- Tesco Supermarket 2.4 mi
- Lidl Supermarket 2.4 mi
- ALDI Supermarket 2.4 mi
- Your Local Off-licence 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Supermarket 2.7 mi
- Yong Feng Hang Asian Supermarket 2.8 mi
- Brewery Shop Off-licence 2.8 mi
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 2.9 mi
Parks and play
- Worcester Road Play Park Playground 1.4 mi
- Bishops Hull Playing Field park 1.4 mi
- French Weir park 2.3 mi
- Greenway Park 2.5 mi
- Goodland Gardens park 2.6 mi
- Castle Green park 2.6 mi
- Wilton Lands park 2.7 mi
- Vivary Park 2.8 mi
- Vivary Park Playground 2.9 mi
- Taunton Green park 3 mi
Family days out
- Sheppy's Cider Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
- sword in the stone Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
- Taunton Castle Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- stone cider mill Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- Continue Arcades Taunton Amusement arcade 2.9 mi
- Denbury Farm Fishing & Wildlife Holidays Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
- Hestercombe Gardens Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
- Hemyock Castle 7.8 mi
- Castle Neroche 7.9 mi
- Stowey Castle 9.1 mi
Public transport
- Allerford Turn (W-bound) 0.6 mi
- Wey House (W-bound) 0.7 mi
- Wey House (E-bound) 0.7 mi
- Manor Park (W-bound) 0.8 mi
- Manor Park (E-bound) 0.8 mi
- The Club (W-bound) 0.9 mi
- The Club (E-bound) 1 mi
- Montys Court (E-bound) 1 mi
- Montys Court (W-bound) 1 mi
- Fish & Chip Shop (W-bound) 1.1 mi
Other nearby
- Oake Manor Golf Course 1.9 mi
- Labyrinth Nightclub 2.7 mi
- Crown Walk Shopping centre 2.7 mi
- Orchard Shopping Centre 2.8 mi
- County Walk Shopping Centre 2.9 mi
- Vivary Golf Course 2.9 mi
- Swingrite Golf Centre Golf course 4.7 mi
- Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club Golf course 5.1 mi
Local services
- Cashzone Cashpoint 0.9 mi
- Cashzone Cashpoint 1.6 mi
- Spar Cashpoint 2.7 mi
- Norton Fitzwarren Pharmacy 0.9 mi
- Orchard Medical Centre Doctors 0.9 mi
- Sick Bay Clinic 1.3 mi
- Medical Centre Hospital 1.5 mi
- Dene Barton Community Hospital 1.6 mi
- Somerset Neurological Rehabilitation Centre Clinic 1.6 mi
- St Margarets Hospice Hospital 1.6 mi
- Cross Keys SF Connect Fuel station 1.6 mi
- Wellington Road Service Station Fuel station 1.6 mi
- Esso Fuel station 1.7 mi
Must see
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 7.4 mi
Clarks Village 20 mi
Montacute House 20.2 mi
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 20.2 mi
Glastonbury Abbey 21.4 mi
National Trust
Fyne Court 5 mi
Coleridge Cottage 9.2 mi
Barrington Court 13.7 mi
Knightshayes Court 15.1 mi
Priest's House 15.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
NYNEHEAD COURT 3.2 mi
POUNDISFORD PARK 3.6 mi
WELLINGTON PARK 4 mi
COTHELSTONE MANOR 4.2 mi
HESTERCOMBE 4.4 mi
Local events
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, Somerset 27 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 Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn? Chug along on a 20-mile scenic sojourn through the countryside on the traditional West Somerset Steam Railway, accessed from Bishops Lydeard (15 minutes’ drive). You can alight at any of the 10 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Please come to the main car park and follow signs to Camp Wild Hare Reception, situated at the rear of the pub.
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