Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 8.6 85 reviews
The camping pitches in the first orchard
The camping pitches in the first orchard
The second orchard for camping
Bridgwater and taunton canal
Lovely walks near the canal
Relax by the canal
One of our two bedroom holiday statics
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The second orchard for camping
Bridgwater and taunton canal
Lovely walks near the canal

  • Set among apple orchards with scrumpy cider available to buy on site
  • Easy access to Taunton by road or along the canal by foot or bike
  • Wild peacocks, ducks, geese, guinea fowls and chickens
A Somerset site with 'cider farm' in the name: how fizzing fantastic. And the means to buy scrumpy on site from two spacious apple orchards: how fizzing fantastic too. Lashings of Henry's Farmhouse Scrumpy can be obtained at Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park – perhaps on arrival, to have on your very first day while firing up the barbecue for a post-sunset supper under the Somerset stars…? There are feathered and furred residents at this friendly and peaceful little farm site: wild peacocks, ducks, geese, guinea fowl and chickens all wander here, and you should see squirrels scampering about too. The farm is right next to the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, about 40 minutes' walk or 15 minutes by bike via the handsomely scenic towpath to the old town of Taunton. Happily tasty pub food and ales are about five minutes' stroll from base, and a retail centre with shops (and cinema) is within easy walking distance. The farm facilities include hot showers, toilets, a launderette and a washing-up area. A play area is to hand for kids – possibly best to distract them while the grownups sort out a hefty purchase of Somerset farm scrumpy.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Caravans for hire 8
Tent pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 85 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, relaxed campsite with spacious, well-kept pitches, many located in an apple orchard. Visitors praise the immaculately clean facilities, proximity to the canal for walks, and nearby pubs. The roaming peacocks are a highlight for many. Some guests mention road noise, and a few feel the facilities could benefit from updating, but overall, it's considered a good value, peaceful site.

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The whole feel. It's a simple…

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Laura W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The whole feel. It's a simple campsite but the orchard feel is lovely. Yes there are fallen apples on the floor but they can be moved or played with by the children. There is a small soft play which was great entertainment. There are simple toilets, warm showers and washing facilities. The peacocks are great and wander close to you. Yes they sometimes make a noise but they live here. The cider tastes great, there is a clear sign at the checking in stop saying scrumpy is available and there are three different sizes to choose from. We enjoyed our stay and will see you again next year on our way back to Newquay, ideal stop off along the long drive.

Disliked No, the site is simple and as described

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Pretty orchard, quiet and relaxed, low…

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Chris N.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Pretty orchard, quiet and relaxed, low key. Good facilities, good price. Would come again. .

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Nice little campsite , quiet

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Bob H.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We can’t wait to return next year which will be the 3rd year for us!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We love staying on your site! It’s always clean and tidy, lots of friendly faces! The facilities are always well kept, stocked up with tissue etc and cleaned multiple times during the day, plenty of washing up areas and drinking water supplied. Loved seeing the props around the site and hearing the apples fall from the tree.

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Can't think of anything sadly..oo Peacocks…

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Sue B.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Can't think of anything sadly..oo Peacocks were lovely.

Disliked Not a friendly welcome by the lady, no smiles.
Placed in the top right orchard, right next to a very busy noisey road all night.
Two porta loo type toilets near the area where the sinks leaked.
Place needs updating and booking in area needs decluterring.
Not sure where the cider came into things, didn't see any for sale, nor was it promoted.

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Very quiet and tranquil site, toilet…

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Dave B.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very quiet and tranquil site, toilet and shower block clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

clean well kept family friendly site

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Colin d.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything - Peacocks roaming freely , large flat pitches among the orchards, all very clean and well kept family run and family friendly site in great location in Somerset.

Disliked Wasps...cant really do much about that tho but at least we didnt get stung.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site amongst apple trees, friendly owner, lovely walks nearby.

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked It was lovely to be camping amongst the apple trees, facilities were clean, pitches large. It was great to be so near to a walk along the canal and there was a great looking pub nearby although we didn’t get to try it out. Friendly owner, lovely cider for sale onsite.

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Excellent

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Relaxed roomy site. Plenty space. Toilet block immaculately clean and fragrant

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful grounds and nice spacious pitches,…

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Jake D.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful grounds and nice spacious pitches, good links straight from the M5 and easy to find. Toilets and showers clean and well presented.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park

Dyers Lane

Bathpool

Taunton

Somerset

England

TA2 8BZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.03091°N
3.0652°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.1 mi Bus Station
4.7 mi Verriers
4.7 mi Verriers
Rail
1.7 mi Taunton Rail Station
5.9 mi Bishop's Lydeard
7.4 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
8.4 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
21.8 mi Minehead Harbour
22.4 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
25.8 mi Exeter International Airport
28 mi Cardiff International Airport
29 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

The shops and restaurants of historic town Taunton are a short drive from Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park, also easily reachable via bike or feet via the towpath of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. Have a wander in town around Vivary Park, once a medieval fish farm and now a place of tennis courts, miniature golf, playgrounds, model railway track and two playgrounds. Taunton's also famed for its flowers (the Taunton Flower Show's nickname is 'the Chelsea of the west'); if this suits your green-fingered tastes, Vivary Park also has over 55,000 spring and summer plants, and a rose garden that includes the Royal National Rose Society's Provincial Trial Ground. Other nearby places of interest and activity are the West Somerset Railway near Bishops Lydeard seven miles away, Clarks Village (20 miles) and Minehead, within 30 miles. The walks and mountain bike rides of the Quantock Hills are also a popular pick.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 17.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Blue Anchor West 17.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 20 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Brean 20.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 20.6 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 10.5 mi

Clarks Village 15.6 mi

Montacute House 16.2 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 17.1 mi

Glastonbury Tor 17.7 mi

National Trust

Fyne Court 4 mi

Coleridge Cottage 9.2 mi

Barrington Court 10 mi

Priest's House 10.9 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 11 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HESTERCOMBE 1.8 mi

POUNDISFORD PARK 4.3 mi

HALSWELL PARK 4.5 mi

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 4.6 mi

COTHELSTONE MANOR 5.6 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 Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park? The shops and restaurants of historic town Taunton are a short drive from Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park, also easily reachable via bike or feet via the towpath of the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.