Maesbury Meadows
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- Off-grid glamping on a Somerset farm 10 minutes’ drive from Wells
- Wookey Hole Caves 15 minutes’ drive; Glastonbury Abbey 20 minutes
- Barbecue and pizza oven supplied; brewery and bistro on site
Luxury glamping in the Mendip Hills, anyone? Off-grid Maesbury Meadows is based on a family farm 10 minutes’ drive from the ancient city of Wells in Somerset. Here the comfy accommodation is in spacious bell tents, each well-furnished with a ‘proper’ double bed and sofa bed (the latter handy for the kids, all bed linen provided), storage space, heating and a kitchen corner for the prep of easy camping meals.
You’ll wake up to the twittering of the dawn chorus, look out over the lush hills as you get the coffee on and go to sleep on clear nights under a canopy of glittering stars. In between times, put your phone away and soak up the natural beauty around you from the outdoor seating.
Barbecues are provided, so you can get busy cooking up an alfresco feast, or warm through pizzas in the oven built into your woodburing stove. Alternatively, make a beeline for the brewery or bistro on site, and swerve the cooking business altogether.
Dogs are welcomed at Maesbury Meadows, and you have a choice of country strolls in the fields surrounding the farm. The historic market town of Shepton Mallet is 10 minutes’ drive for stocking up on foodie supplies.
Site type
3 Open now
Admission
Guests under the age of 5 are not allowed on site.
Languages spoken
English
French
Open from Fri 1 May to
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Liked Log burner/ pizza oven
Quiet location
Disliked Communication with owner - didn’t see them at all and our name wasn’t on the board which allocated tents necessitating call to owner.
Stated that linen provided for sofa bed. It was actually a sheet, no pillows and use of the decorative (thin) blanket from main bed so those on the bed were very cold in the night. Raised with owner who said that was on the listing - the listing actually states that all linen is included.
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A lovely, peaceful meadow with well…
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Liked A lovely, peaceful meadow with well furnished, cosy tents and great facilities. We would definitely return!
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available 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 allowed No pets allowedThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote locationUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Level site, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Cycling nearbyLocation
Maesbury Meadows
Rookery Farm
Binegar
Wells
Somerset
England
BA3 4UL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.23149°N
2.57033°W
Nearest transport
Coach2.1 mi Oakhill Primary School
2.1 mi Oakhill Primary School
2.9 mi Rectory Road
Rail9.3 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
9.9 mi Bruton Rail Station
11.3 mi Frome Rail Station
Ferry15 mi The Cottage Ferry Landing
15 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
15.1 mi Millennium Square Ferry Landing
Airport12.3 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
You’re certainly well-placed for discovering Somerset’s treasures. Wells (10 minutes’ drive) is home of a medieval cathedral bristling with stone gargoyles and carvings; adjacent is the impressive Bishop’s Place and manicured formal gardens, which you can explore on guided tours. Glastonbury Abbey (20 minutes) is another storied relic well-worth exploring; while in the vicinity you can also climb up Glastonbury Tor (25 minutes) for spectacular views across Somerset.
There are more stunning vistas from the top of Cheddar Gorge (20 minutes), a walking, biking and climbing hub that can keep all the family busy. While you’re there, explore the stalactite-filled caves buried into the Mendip Hills – they were once used to store and ripen Cheddar cheeses.
Kids with you? Wookey Hole Caves (15 minutes) is a one-stop entertainment hub with more subterranean limestone caverns to tour; there’s also a 4D cinema (remember that for any rainy days), a dinosaur trail, adventure golf course and mirror maze – in short, plenty to do on a family day out.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)
Food and drink
- Hartleys Kitchen Restaurant 0.04 mi
- Horse and Jockey Pub 1.1 mi
- George Inn Pub 1.4 mi
- The Ploughboy Inn Pub 2 mi
- Oakhill Inn Pub 2.1 mi
- The Old Down Inn Pub 2.4 mi
- The Bull Terrier Pub 2.5 mi
- George Inn Pub 2.5 mi
- Horseshoe Inn Pub 2.7 mi
- The Britannia Inn Pub 2.8 mi
Groceries
- The Co-operative Food 3 mi
- Budgens 3.1 mi
- Aldi 3.1 mi
- Tesco 3.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food 3.3 mi
- Waitrose 3.8 mi
- Morrisons 3.9 mi
- Tesco 4 mi
- Lidl 4 mi
- The Co-operative Food 5 mi
Parks and play
- Oakhill Recreational Ground park 1.9 mi
- Croscombe playground 2.4 mi
- Collett Park 3.3 mi
- Parsons Way Play Area Playground 4.3 mi
- Dinosaur Valley Playground 4.4 mi
- Wookey Hole Indoor Playground 4.4 mi
- West Clewes Playground 5.5 mi
Family days out
- Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
- The Bishop's Palace Castle 3.5 mi
- Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
- Market place Visitor attraction 3.6 mi
- Wookey Hole Caves Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
- Wookey Hole Caves And Mill Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
- Wookey Hole Caves Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
- Pilton Tithe Barn Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
- Priddy Circles Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
- Priddy Circles Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
- Priddy Circles Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
- Sheep Hurdles Visitor attraction 5 mi
- Midsomer Norton Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
- East Somerset Railway Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
- Nunney Castle 8.5 mi
Public transport
- Whitnell Corner Crossroads 0.5 mi
- Whitnell Corner 0.5 mi
- Slab House 0.8 mi
- Whitnell Lane 0.9 mi
- Turners Court Lane 1.1 mi
- Haydon 1.1 mi
- Binegar, Station Road 1.1 mi
- Neville's Batch 1.2 mi
- Gurney Slade 1.4 mi
- King's Lane 1.5 mi
What’s nearby
- The Mendip Golf Club Golf course 1.1 mi
- Mendip Fishery Fishing 1.3 mi
- Wells Golf Club Golf course 2.7 mi
- Farrington Park Golf & Country Club Golf course 4.4 mi
- Fosseway Golf Club Golf course 5.3 mi
- Fat Sams Nightclub 5.4 mi
Local services
- Oakhill GP Surgery Doctors 2.1 mi
- Shepton Mallet Community Hospital 2.9 mi
- Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet 2.9 mi
- BP Fuel station 3.1 mi
- Tesco Fuel station 3.1 mi
- Grove House Surgery Doctors 3.1 mi
- Broadway Garage Fuel station 3.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Cashpoint 3.3 mi
- The Park Medical Practice Doctors 3.3 mi
- NatWest Cashpoint 3.6 mi
Must see
Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 3.5 mi
Wells Cathedral 3.6 mi
Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 4.4 mi
Glastonbury Tor 8.2 mi
Glastonbury Abbey 8.6 mi
National Trust
West Pennard Court Barn 7.7 mi
King John's Hunting Lodge 11.4 mi
Prior Park Landscape Garden 13.4 mi
Stourhead 13.9 mi
Bath Assembly Rooms 13.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
BISHOP'S PALACE, WELLS 3.4 mi
MILTON LODGE AND THE COMBE, WELLS 3.5 mi
STON EASTON PARK 4 mi
Wookey Hole and Ebbor Gorge 4.4 mi
The Mendip Hills – a circular walk from Priddy 5 mi
Local events
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, Somerset 5 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 Maesbury Meadows have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Maesbury Meadows dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Maesbury Meadows? You’re certainly well-placed for discovering Somerset’s treasures. Wells (10 minutes’ drive) is home of a medieval cathedral bristling with stone gargoyles and carvings; adjacent is the impressive Bishop’s Place and manicured formal … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Maesbury Meadows?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Maesbury Meadows? From £200 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.