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How much does it cost to stay at Butcombe New Woods?

From £155 (for 1 night, 14 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Butcombe New Woods

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Views of Blagdon Lake (added by visitor 19 Apr 2021)

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Camping pitch in a hilltop clearing (added by manager 17 jul 2020)

Hill-top campsite (added by manager 05 apr 2024)

Exclusive-use rural site on five acres of new woodland
In the Mendip Hills, half an hour's drive from Bristol
Wild site with firepit, toilet and shower; lake 300 metres away

You want space? You’ll certainly get that at Butcombe New Woods – five acres of it, in fact (or 4.53 football fields, if that’s easier to imagine). And you’ll have it all to yourselves too, as this site half an hour’s drive from Bristol is only let to one group at a time. Around that huge amount of space is a native woodland that was planted by the owner (in conjunction with the Woodland Trust) back in 2015 – the trees and wildflowers are growing well now and have become a haven for wildlife like deer, badgers, rabbits and all sorts of birds. Three sides of the site are flanked by farm fields, with the fourth looking out over a wooded valley and a stream that leads to Blagdon Lake about 300 metres away. The pitching space has been set up in a large south-facing clearing that’s been kitted out with a sink, a compost toilet and a cold shower, plus a firepit that’s supplied with a sack of firewood. This is essentially a wild camping experience so there’s no electricity but some solar lighting is provided to help you find your way. This site is for tents only, with no vehicles allowed on site. There’s parking just outside the entrance, with a 60-metre walk down to the pitch area (largely level but with one gentle slope) – wheelbarrows are on hand to help you haul your kit down there.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to Sun, 27 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Hilltop non-electric grass tent pitch

14 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 37.0m width x 13.0m depth (121.4ft width x 42.7ft depth) Calculated area: 481.0m² (5177.4ft²)

14 people maximum

Multiple Tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 37.0m width x 13.0m depth (121.4ft width x 42.7ft depth) Calculated area: 481.0m² (5177.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo unlimited included, unlimited max.
Bring an awning unlimited included, unlimited max.
Bring a pup tent unlimited included, unlimited max.
Car 4 included, 4 max.
Dog(s) allowed unlimited included, unlimited max.

Firepit

Other restrictions

Arrival days

From £155 (£155) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful site with great wildlife

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Alex B. Jun 2024

Hilltop non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Facilities were great Very peaceful place Amazing nature, just sat at site saw amazing birds of prey and other wildlife

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review. We love it too, I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your stay

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Naturist (nudist) Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Butcombe New Woods

Blagdon Lane

Butcombe

Somerset

England

BS40 7UR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.34765°N
-2.70392°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.7 mi Airport Terminal

6.4 mi Link Road

6.4 mi Stockway North

Rail

5.4 mi Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station

6.1 mi Yatton Rail Station

7.2 mi Parson Street Rail Station

Ferry

7.8 mi Nova Scotia Ferry Landing

7.8 mi The Cottage Ferry Landing

7.9 mi Pumphouse Ferry Landing

Airport

2.7 mi Bristol International Airport

27.7 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

If the five acres isn’t sufficient for your planned roaming, don’t worry – there’s plenty more fab countryside nearby. The site is within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a short amble from Blagdon Lake and with access to a network of footpaths to wander along. For a slightly different perspective on your rural surrounds, join horse riding outings (15 minutes’ drive), head out for a game of golf (20 minutes) or don your hard hat to head underground at Wookey Hole caves (25 minutes). The pretty Yeo Valley gardens (10 minutes) and the vineyards of Aldwick Estate (five minutes) are good spots if you’re after something low-paced. And there’s plenty of variety beyond that too: check out Cheddar Gorge (20 minutes) for some stunning scenery (and tasty cheese), head to Bristol (half an hour) for city wanderings, or get your bucket and spade ready for a seaside day in Weston-super-Mare (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Clevedon Beach	9.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	11.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Weston Main	12.1 mi	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	12.5 mi	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor
Brean	13.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 5.3 mi

Brunel's ss Great Britain 8.1 mi

At-Bristol 8.4 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 8.4 mi

The Bristol Hippodrome 8.6 mi

National Trust

Tyntesfield 6.5 mi

King John's Hunting Lodge 6.5 mi

Clevedon Court 8.4 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 10.8 mi

Blaise Hamlet 11.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BARLEY WOOD 2.1 mi

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 2.6 mi

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 2.6 mi

Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse 3.5 mi

BARROW COURT 4.5 mi

Local events

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
Bristol, Greater Bristol 6.8 mi