Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site

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Spacious pitches
Spacious pitches
Spacious pitches with electrical hookup points
Serene and spacious pitches
Excellent location for dog walkers
Wide entrance and centrally located water point
Spacious grass pitches
Handily placed chemical waste disposal and water points
Spacious two-acre site
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Spacious pitches with electrical hookup points
Serene and spacious pitches
Excellent location for dog walkers

  • Two-acre site on a family-run smallholding in Bishops Lydeard
  • Five minutes' walk from West Somerset Railway steam trains
  • Rural site backed by woodland; two pubs within a few minutes' walk
If you like to arrive in style on your holidays, this is certainly a place where you can do just that… Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site is one of those rare places where you can ride into town on a steam railway, thanks to the West Somerset Railway station a mere five minutes’ walk away. Those planning to ride the rails at a later point, meanwhile, should be pleased to hear that access in a more conventional manner is also straightforward, as the A358 passes fairly nearby. Either way, this is a rather splendid spot with pitches spread across a two-acre field surrounded by protected woodland just on the edge of the village. It’s all been set up in the grounds of the 18th-century Greenway House, a Grade II-listed building that was once part of the adjoining Sandhill Park estate. It’s now a family-run smallholding, so you’ll share the space with ducks, geese and chickens and there are more farm animals to spot in the surrounding fields. As well as being a top spot for train enthusiasts and those in search of farm stays, this place also has much to offer walkers, cyclists and folk travelling with four-legged companions, thanks to the plethora of pathways in the surrounds. And it’s also rather handy that there are two fine pubs and a microbrewery within a few minutes’ walk… Life on site is pretty simple, with a few amenities set up in the form of portable toilets, water taps, a chemical disposal point and a shower room. Barbecues are permitted and there’s ice pack freezing available to keep provisions cool.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 17 Apr to

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0 children
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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 148 Pitchup.com customers

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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

89% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, relaxed, and peaceful campsite with a laid-back feel, popular for its excellent location. Visitors praise the flat pitches, good showers, and the charm of roaming chickens and ducks. It's a short walk to the village, steam railway, and local brewery. While facilities are described as basic by some, they are generally found to be clean and well-maintained, with improvements noted. The welcoming and helpful owners are frequently highlighted.

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It is a basic but lovely…

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Sally C.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked It is a basic but lovely site - flat field, showers, toilets, dog friendly.
Karen the owner is great - really approachable, super helpful.

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Spacious with plenty of showers and…

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Phillippa S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious with plenty of showers and toilets, lovely host with easy check in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would visit again

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David B.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, level ground, plenty of electric hook ups,
Toilets & showers clean & tidy
Very friendly owners
Fair price for pitch
Great location next to West Somerset railway & Quantock brewery

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Herzlicher Empfang, schöner großer Stellplatz, Toiletten…

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Ralf H.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Herzlicher Empfang, schöner großer Stellplatz, Toiletten und Duschen sehr sauber, ein sehr angenehmer Stellplatz/Campingplatz, wir kommen gerne wieder

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site plenty of room as…

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Richard H.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice site plenty of room as I was the only camper

Disliked Toilets leave a lot to be desired, it took a long while to get rid of the smell, for the price I would expect better

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A friendly welcome for our first…

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LOUISE S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked A friendly welcome for our first visit. The site is so peaceful and calm, we were so lucky to have glorious weather and did note that the sun was upon us all day. Facilities are basic and clean. Location is fantastic with some great pubs and a brewery close by. There are lovely chickens clucking around so beware when driving in!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, peaceful and quiet.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, wonderfully peaceful and surrounded by woodland which was home to a variety of wild birds. Great to see the sites chickens roaming freely and the geese going to the pond. Our check in was very welcoming and hassle free and we loved the location being a five minute walk from the steam railway. Showers were clean and well kept and plenty of recycling/rubbish bins to keep site tidy. Price per night was really good and not far from local shop for supplies.

Disliked Appeared to be only one gents toilet - not really a problem when quiet but not sure how this would be during busy periods?

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All round a great stay

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Bob P.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely welcome from the owners, very quiet and spacious pitches.
Short walk to the station for the West Somerset Railway, which was a great day out, pub right next door to the station.
Short walk for the buses to Taunton and Minehead.

Disliked Nothing

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Chickens! Lovely peaceful, well located site…

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Emily S.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Chickens! Lovely peaceful, well located site with friendly owners.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good friendly and helpful staff a…

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Douglas m.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good friendly and helpful staff a peaceful site .Had a great stay

Disliked none

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise 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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site

Greenway House

Greenway Road

Bishop's Lydeard

Somerset

England

TA4 3DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.05414°N
3.20152°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5 mi Bus Station
5.3 mi Post Office
5.3 mi Post Office
Rail
0.3 mi Bishop's Lydeard
4.8 mi Taunton Rail Station
10.5 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
11 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
16.1 mi Minehead Harbour
22.5 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
24.2 mi Exeter International Airport
24.5 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

Start local with a stroll up to the village to browse the farm shop, the Quantock Brewery, the tea rooms and the little rural life museum within Bishops Lydeard Mill. Just outside the village (but certainly worth travelling a mile for) is a smart hotel where you can pick up day passes for the swimming pool, spa and nine-hole golf course. If you need an excuse to book in for some pampering, perhaps a few long walks or bike rides would fit the bill? There are plenty of options in the nearby Quantock Hills National Landscape, around the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (20 minutes’ drive) or over in the Exmoor National Park (15 minutes). And one mustn’t forget the coast – the South West Coast Path starts in Minehead (half an hour), and it’s got plenty of beachy activities too. A little inland from Minehead is the splendid Dunster Castle; other fab options for days out nearby might include horse riding (10 minutes from the site) or gentle strolls around Hestercombe House & Gardens (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 12.4 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 14.4 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 15.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 17.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Brean 20.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 9.5 mi

Clarks Village 20.6 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 21.3 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 22 mi

Montacute House 22.3 mi

National Trust

Fyne Court 4.4 mi

Coleridge Cottage 6.9 mi

Dunster Castle 13.7 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 13.8 mi

Knightshayes Court 15 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COTHELSTONE MANOR 2.3 mi

NYNEHEAD COURT 4.4 mi

HESTERCOMBE 5.2 mi

CROWCOMBE COURT 5.2 mi

WELLINGTON PARK 5.4 mi

Local events

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

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 19.8 mi

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

    Sidmouth, Devon 25.9 mi

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

    Glastonbury, Somerset 27.7 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 Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site? Start local with a stroll up to the village to browse the farm shop, the Quantock Brewery, the tea rooms and the little rural life museum within Bishops Lydeard Mill. Just outside … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.