Croscombe Camping

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Croscombe with glastonbury tor in the background
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  • Wild camping with Glastonbury Tor views in Somerset’s Mendip Hills
  • A 10-minute drive to Wells, and 20 minutes from Glastonbury
  • Wildlife and walks on site; pub a five-minute stroll away
With a spectacular south-facing position on the edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, Croscombe Camping overlooks open countryside and the pretty little village of Croscombe – and you can even glimpse Glastonbury Tor in the distance. This is relaxed and definitely wild camping, so simply turn up and pitch your tent wherever you like in the field. There’s masses of room for couples, families and their dogs (on a lead please), and while campfires and barbecues are allowed, please raise them off the ground to protect the grass. Simple facilities include hot showers and flushable loos. As long as it’s dry you can park next to your tent, and if not, there’s a car park on site. There are no bins though, so please take your rubbish home to recycle. You can get on to country walks right from the campsite, where you might get to see foxes, badgers, deer and rabbits, or bring your bikes and enjoy a cycle ride around quiet country lanes. It’s only a five-minute walk to the nearest pub, The George, which serves Somerset scrumpy cider along with excellent pub food, takeaways and pizza on Saturdays.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 182 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views, particularly of Glastonbury Tor, and a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere. Visitors praise the clean and warm showers, clean toilets, and ample space to pitch anywhere. The friendly and helpful owners, along with the beautiful rural location, make for a highly recommended stay, with many intending to return. Some minor drawbacks include a lack of bins and no hot water at the washing-up sink.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean toilets, constantly stocked. Helpful owners and staff willing to go out…

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Luke W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean toilets, constantly stocked. Helpful owners and staff willing to go out their way if needed. Great views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, amazing views, amenities were basic but clean which is good.…

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Andrew T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet site, amazing views, amenities were basic but clean which is good.

Disliked All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome Lovely view Good showers Clean toilets Nice location…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly welcome
Lovely view
Good showers
Clean toilets
Nice location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great view. Quiet site.…

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7 out of 10
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Sabrina Ann F.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great view. Quiet site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Incredible view of the Tor. A quiet campsite with good basic facilities,…

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Hayley W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Incredible view of the Tor. A quiet campsite with good basic facilities, great wild camping site. Loved the showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gut fürs Liebhaber des rauen, wilden Camping.

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6 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Sehr spartanisch, aber sehr ruhig mit wunderschönen Panoramenblick. Zugangsstrasse extrem schmal und steil. Wenig Schatten, und könnte windig werden. Zwei große Scheune als Wetterschutz zu Verfügung.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr freundliches Personal

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked Wunderschöner Landschaftsblick, sehr saubere Sanitäranlagen, am Abend Holz für offenes Feuer, sehr gemütlich. Genug Platz im Wagen für 2 Personen

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, highly recomend…

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Steve E.

Shepherd's hut

Liked Great site, highly recomend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really cute and cozy, amazing view, nice toilets and showers…

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Corey M.

Shepherd's hut

Liked Really cute and cozy, amazing view, nice toilets and showers

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Loved it.

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Gail S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Views. Space. Barn availability in bad weather. Location. Chilled vibes. Clean. Showers warm. Toilets clean. Lovely site. Would go back.

Disliked There is only cold water for washing pots and pans...so this is a bit challenging.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great little site. You can choose where you want to pitch,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A great little site. You can choose where you want to pitch, plenty of space and park by your tent/camper. The views over the Glastonbury Tor are beautiful. The site staff were fab, popping back and forth to collect site fees and make sure all was well. The other campers there at the time were very considerate, no loud music so you could just chill out and enjoy the view. The toilets and showers were exceptionally clean for a little campsite, the cleanest I've been in. Would definitely return!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Croscombe Camping

Thrupe Lane

Croscombe

Somerset

England

BA5 3RB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.19797°N
2.58479°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 mi Rectory Road
1.7 mi Rectory Road
2.9 mi Wells Bus Station
Rail
7.3 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
8.5 mi Bruton Rail Station
12.1 mi Frome Rail Station
Ferry
17.3 mi The Cottage Ferry Landing
17.3 mi Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
17.3 mi Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
Airport
14.1 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

Catch the Somerset history vibe with visits to the flamboyant, Gothic-era Wells Cathedral (10 minutes’ drive), and check out the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens too. Glastonbury (20 minutes) has an atmospheric abbey of its own, and loads of quirky little shops selling joss sticks and silver jewellery, while the darker side of local life is revealed on ghostly guided walks of Shepton Mallet Prison (10 minutes). Want to breathe in more of that fresh Somerset air? Scramble up to the top of Glastonbury Tor (20 minutes) for far-reaching views of the Somerset Levels (30 minutes), where you can spot wading birds on walks and cycles through sleepy villages. For more hardcore exercise, take a climbing course on the limestone cliffs of Cheddar Gorge (25 minutes). Animatronic dinosaurs, cave tours and mini golf may well keep kids entertained for much of the day at Wookey Hole Caves (15 minutes), or you can clamber aboard a steam train on the East Somerset Railway (15 minutes) to chug through the countryside. And if you’re holidaying with teens, pray they don’t know about Clarks Village (25 minutes), or they’ll be busy spending your retirement fund in the cut-price designer outlet stores.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 19.6 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 19.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston Main 19.9 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 20.1 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Brean 20.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Wells Cathedral 2.8 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 3.4 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 4.3 mi

Glastonbury Tor 6.2 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 6.7 mi

National Trust

West Pennard Court Barn 5.4 mi

King John's Hunting Lodge 11.8 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 11.8 mi

Stourhead 13.1 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 13.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BISHOP'S PALACE, WELLS 2.3 mi

MILTON LODGE AND THE COMBE, WELLS 3.1 mi

Wookey Hole and Ebbor Gorge 4.2 mi

Wookey Hole - Priddy - Ebbor Gorge 5.1 mi

The Mendip Hills – a circular walk from Priddy 5.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Croscombe Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Croscombe Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Croscombe Camping? Catch the Somerset history vibe with visits to the flamboyant, Gothic-era Wells Cathedral (10 minutes’ drive), and check out the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens too. Glastonbury (20 minutes) has an atmospheric abbey … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Croscombe Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Croscombe Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.