Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 8.4 164 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
Walk down the Bridgwater and Taunton canal
View of the spacious pitches
Entrance to the campsite
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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 excellent. And the means to buy scrumpy on site from two spacious apple orchards? Even more excellent. 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 a five-minute stroll from base, and a retail centre with shops (and a cinema) is within easy walking distance. The farm facilities include hot showers, toilets, a launderette and a washing-up area.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 26
Caravans for hire 8
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 26
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note

Admission

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

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • 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

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 164 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This spacious, friendly campsite, set in an apple orchard, is praised for its excellent canal-side location, convenient access to Taunton and local amenities, and delightful resident peacocks. Pitches are generally large and well-maintained. While the facilities are considered clean, some guests feel they are dated and could benefit from an upgrade. Road noise can be noticeable, and peacocks may cause early morning disturbances.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Convenient, good choice of pitches, unobtrusive…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
 Victoria C. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Convenient, good choice of pitches, unobtrusive staff

Disliked Less road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, inquisitive peacocks and camping…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 10
 Claire W. 15 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Clean facilities, inquisitive peacocks and camping between the fruit trees in the orchard

Disliked Beyond the campsite's control - but quieter would be nicer, as traffic noise was constant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient site with basic facilities

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Jeremy H. 11 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Easy to get to. Good size level grass pitches

Disliked Toilet facilities a little cramped.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot but will not return

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 1
 Lisa E. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Position set back from canal walk. Close to pub & eateries

Disliked Lack of hospitality from warden, no pleasant meet and greet. Very sturn lady met us with heres the gate code, just turn right and and find a pitch. Not explanation of amenities no pleasantries or advice about the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Neil H. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Really nice site friendly owners. Clean and tidy. Good facilities.

Disliked Not really a dislike but the pitch we chose was close to the road. A bit more busy than we expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for a short stay and could be lovely with some care and attention.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 3
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
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john w. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The site is close to the motorway networking easy to access. Public transport is only a 10 minute walk from the site so easy to access. There is an Aldi supermarket approximately 15 mins walk away and a Sainsburys and B & Q a short drive away. The owner was friendly and allowed us into the site early as we arrived an hour earlier.

Disliked The grass pitches are not clearly defined . The disabled toilet which my husband used was dirty and had no toilet paper. The toilets for everyone else are portable chemical toilets and not the best. The site itself could be lovely but its just a bit chaotic and not tidy. It was ok for a short stay to break up our journey but wouldn't like to stay longer for the reasons mentioned.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Angie Y. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Easy check in, can pick own pitch, good facilities, walking distance to shop and pubs, loved seeing the peacocks roaming about.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Katharine M. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site and very reasonable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quirky site. Easy access to town…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Paul P. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quirky site. Easy access to town along the canal. Resident peacocks. Spacious pitches

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal for walking canal into Taunton…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Mark B. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Ideal for walking canal into Taunton

Disliked Scruffy site bit of TLC required

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Bathpool Inn Pub 0.2 mi
  • The Merry Monk Pub 0.4 mi
  • Somerset Buffet Restaurant 0.5 mi
  • White Lodge Restaurant 0.6 mi
  • The Hankridge Arms Pub 0.7 mi
  • The Phoenix Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • Miller & Carter Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • The Griffin Harvester Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • The Ruishton Inn Pub 1 mi
  • The Rose Pub 1.2 mi

Groceries

  • ALDI Supermarket 0.3 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 0.7 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 1 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 1.1 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 1.4 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Ruay Thai Supermarket 1.6 mi
  • Home Science Supermarket 1.7 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 1.9 mi
  • Your Local Off-licence 1.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Maidenbrook Country Park 0.5 mi
  • Maidenbrook Country Park 0.6 mi
  • Creech St Michael Recreation Ground 0.8 mi
  • Children's Wood 1.1 mi
  • Hamilton Park 1.2 mi
  • Lyngford Park 1.2 mi
  • Children's Wood 1.4 mi
  • Victoria Park 1.5 mi
  • Holway Green 1.6 mi
  • Taunton Green 1.7 mi

Family days out

  • Hestercombe Gardens Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
  • Continue Arcades Taunton Amusement arcade 1.8 mi
  • Taunton Castle Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • sword in the stone Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • stone cider mill Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
  • Coates English Willow Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Sheppy's Cider Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
  • Castle Neroche 6.6 mi
  • Stowey Castle 9.3 mi

Public transport

  • Farrier's Green (N-bound) 0.08 mi
  • Farriers Green (S-bound) 0.1 mi
  • The Forge (NE-bound) 0.2 mi
  • The Forge (SW-bound) 0.2 mi
  • Saddlestones (N-bound) 0.2 mi
  • Saddlestones (S-bound) 0.2 mi
  • Bathpool 0.3 mi
  • Bishops Close 0.3 mi
  • Merry Monk (SW-bound) 0.4 mi
  • Thornash Close (NE-bound) 0.4 mi

Other nearby

  • Swingrite Golf Centre Golf course 1.6 mi
  • County Walk Shopping Centre 1.9 mi
  • Labyrinth Nightclub 1.9 mi
  • Orchard Shopping Centre 2 mi
  • Crown Walk Shopping centre 2.1 mi
  • Vivary Golf Course 2.3 mi
  • Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club Golf course 4.6 mi
  • Enmore Park Golf Club Golf course 5.8 mi

Local services

  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 0.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 0.7 mi
  • ASDA Money Cashpoint 0.9 mi
  • Taunton Dialysis Centre Clinic 0.5 mi
  • Crown Medical Centre Doctors 0.6 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 0.7 mi
  • Sainsbury's Hankridge Farm EV Charging Charging station 0.7 mi
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 0.7 mi
  • Asda Fuel station 0.9 mi
  • BP Fuel station 0.9 mi
  • bp pulse Charging station 0.9 mi
  • Creech Medical Centre Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy 0.9 mi

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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. –  7 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 £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.