Duddlestone Farm

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Apple orchard
North view
Bell tent exterior
Grass mulching in the orchard

  • Wild camping in a Somerset orchard 10 minutes’ drive from Taunton
  • Sheppy’s Cider Farm 15 minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 40 minutes
  • Back-to-basics site with direct access to Blackdown Hills walks
It’s not often you get to stay in an old cider apple orchard – much less a century-old, organic one that’s slowly being restored back to healthy life. But that’s where you’ll wake up if you decide to put down roots at dog-friendly Duddlestone Farm, a wild camping spot in rural Somerset. Facilities are pretty simple on this back-to-basics site, stretching just to drinking water and a compost loo. Parking is a few minutes’ walk from the orchard, so you’ll either need to carry all your gear in or use one of the wheelbarrows provided next to the cars. Firepits are allowed (raised off the ground please, to reduce fire risk); bring your own or hire one from the site owners. Set up on a pitch here and you may well feel a million miles away from 21st-century life, but in fact the country town of Taunton is only 10 minutes’ drive away, with a good collection of shops, restaurants, pubs and other amenities. If you’ve left something vital behind at home, you should be able to source it in town. Fancy a night out? Taunton can help there too.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 2
Rent a tent 3
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

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Features

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Duddlestone Farm

Shoreditch

Taunton

Somerset

England

TA3 7BN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.98435°N
3.09101°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Bus Station
5.9 mi Post Office
6 mi Post Office
Rail
2.7 mi Taunton Rail Station
6.6 mi Bishop's Lydeard
10.8 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
11.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
23 mi Minehead Harbour
25.7 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
22.6 mi Exeter 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

Duddlestone Farm sits at the foot of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (five minutes’ drive or 20 minutes’ walk), a fabulous area for hiking and cycling. There’s another AONB calling too: the Quantock Hills (20 minutes’ drive) are popular for heathland yomps and mountain biking trails, and if you’re liking the sound of clifftop adventures, join the South West Coast Path at Lyme Regis (40 minutes). When you’re chasing less strenuous seaside adventures with the kids, head for Charmouth (40 minutes) to search for fossils on the beach, or take them – and any dogs – for an airing along the shingle stretch at Branscombe (45 minutes). Taunton (10 minutes) has an indoor swimming pool, as well as the stunning Frome Hoard of Roman coins at the Museum of Somerset and plenty of match memorabilia at the Somerset Cricket Museum – they all make good rainy days ideas. Care to sample some local cider? Head for Sheppy’s Cider Farm (15 minutes) for a tour and tastings. More local produce is available at Otter Valley Ice Cream and Field Kitchen (25 minutes), where the kids will no doubt adore fudge ice cream made from milk from the farm’s dairy herd.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Charmouth West 19.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Blue Anchor West 19.2 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Lyme Regis Front Beach 19.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Seaton (Devon) 19.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beer 19.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 7.5 mi

Montacute House 16.6 mi

Clarks Village 18.2 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 19.7 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 19.7 mi

National Trust

Fyne Court 6.7 mi

Barrington Court 10.1 mi

Coleridge Cottage 11.9 mi

Priest's House 12.2 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 13.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

POUNDISFORD PARK 1.1 mi

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 4.4 mi

HESTERCOMBE 4.8 mi

NYNEHEAD COURT 6.1 mi

WELLINGTON PARK 6.2 mi

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 17.2 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, Devon 22 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 25 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 Duddlestone Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Duddlestone Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Duddlestone Farm? Duddlestone Farm sits at the foot of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (five minutes’ drive or 20 minutes’ walk), a fabulous area for hiking and cycling. There’s another AONB … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Duddlestone Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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