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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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 209 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

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, rural campsite is praised for its friendly owners and proximity to the West Somerset Steam Railway and Quantock Brewery. Pitches are generally spacious and level. While facilities are basic, they are mostly described as clean. Some guests experienced issues with odours in the portable toilets, particularly in hot weather, and the shower facilities are considered basic by some. Despite these points, many visitors express a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Like bingo & kids clubs? This is not the site for you! But we love it!

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Angela M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked We love everything about this site, it is just perfect for what we need/want from a campsite!

Disliked Nothing for us to dislike

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Space…

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 Anna G. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Space

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely little gem in the Somerset countryside.

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Michala P. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Private, quiet. All amenities are good. The lady who runs it was very approachable and relaxed. A lovely place to stay. Will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place and will vist again

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great place, nice and quite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site . We only…

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Stephen M. 4 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great little site . We only had two nights stop overs before and after the Santander ferry, but would definitely stay for longer. Lovely staff, large pitches and in walking distance of a micro brewery,what’s not to like.

Disliked Nothing

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Such a pretty, eco, peaceful campsite.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Such a pretty, eco, peaceful campsite. Very friendly, gorgeous free range hens to welcome you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site, all facilities spotlessly…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, all facilities spotlessly clean and some very friendly chickens! Very convenient for buses to Taunton and Minehead, every 40 minutes, no need to move the van. Only 5 minute walk to West Somerset railway and Quantock Brewery.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would happily stay here again

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked We received an extremely warm welcome from Karen and the farm was so peaceful and beautiful. Waking up to the sounds of the cockerel and hens was lovely. The honesty box with farm produce and cold drinks was a lovely option, we had some delicious apricots! The proximity to Quantock Brewery was a huge bonus and don't miss out on some fresh donuts from the Dough Bros down the road.

Disliked Another campervan parked what felt like unnecessarily close to us but as you are just given a description of where to park that's not necessarily the campsite owners fault.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site such nice people

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Kevin A. 31 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The lady and her son who have done everything to form this site and continue to run it along with all they have happening in their own garden are legends and are such inspirations they try their very best to accommodate requests,
The site has wonderful showers and it has toilets several water filling points and an ellson point .
The brewery just down the road was lovely along with a pub just a short walk in the village, on the whole a very pleasant stay

Disliked Toilet block was I think a recycling one and only used this if we were desperate

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, lovely village

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Wide variety of wildlife, fresh eggs and apricots from the site, sounds of nature and steam trains
The complimentary eco-friendly toiletries - fab!
Events at the brewery
Very friendly people in the CoOp and the paper shop (which sells all kind of things including phone charging cables!)
The Whiskey Trail (ask a local)
Nature reserve and common just up the road
King’s Church

Disliked The toilet block gets rather ripe in very hot weather
His Lordship had good signal on 4G but I had barely any on 5G

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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 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.