Cherry Max

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Peaceful, no-frills site in the Mendip Hills near Winscombe
Family-run and dog-friendly; 20 minutes' drive from Weston-super-Mare
Easy access to the Strawberry Line and other trails; dogs welcome

If you don’t mind getting back to basics in exchange for a privileged location at the foot of Somerset’s Mendip Hills, then Cherry Max might just be the place for you. And the warm welcome you get at this family-run site (five minutes’ drive from Winscombe) also goes a long way towards making up for the limited frills (a shared toilet, drinking water points and recycling bins). But… look around you after setting up on the (level) camping field, and take in spectacular views of the Mendip Hills National Landscape – that’s why people travel, isn’t it? There are some excellent trails to explore in those hills – from easy short routes to moderate circular walks (up to about nine miles in length), taking in places like Ebbor Gorge (half an hour’s drive) or Chew Valley Lake (35 minutes), the latter a birdwatching hotspot. Then there’s the Strawberry Line about a mile away, a former railway track that's been turned into a nine-mile walking and cycling route; and the Mendip Way, a long-distance trail that links Weston-super-Mare (20 minutes' drive) to Frome (an hour) via Cheddar and Wells. Your canine buddy is welcome to join you on any of these walks, but you might have to put them on a lead in grazing fields and in areas where there might be ground nesting birds (woodland, grasslands and lake shores). Winscombe has all the shops you might need to gather the ingredients for a barbecue (including a butcher’s, a bakery and a small supermarket), plus several cafés, restaurants and pubs.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

5

Electric optional grass touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

6 people maximum

Pitch size

Min 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Firepit

Extras

Electric hook-up (16A) (1 max) price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £22 (£22) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other options

5

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

6 people maximum

Pitch size

Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Roof tent, Tent, Trailer tent

One Roof tent or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Arrival days

From £16 (£16) 1 night, 2 adults

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, well-maintained campsite is praised for its friendly and helpful owners. Guests appreciate the quiet location, suitable for exploring the Mendips, and the basic but clean facilities. While many found the site ideal for a stopover or a relaxing break, a lack of shower facilities was noted by some. Access for motorhomes was challenging for one visitor. The site is described as child and dog friendly, offering a basic, back-to-nature experience with clear night skies.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/09/2026

Our view first thing this morning from the tent

Perfect place for trying out my new campervan.

My caravan with my car and the wife's car on our arrival.

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Arrival date (latest first)

After struggling to find it at…

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

Sept 2026 Jon H. 5 reviews

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked After struggling to find it at midnight(my own fault)I eventually got there it was very easy to get set up for a much needed sleep,it was very quiet which is just what I wanted,the host even text me when I’d left wishing me a safe journey,which was a very nice gesture

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, quiet, no frills site.

Overall 7 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		5
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		1

Sept 2026 Wolf A. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Owners, very friendly. Nice Quiet site. Small. Good price with electric hookup. No frills, basic site.

Disliked Uneven ground, remember your chocks. Ideal site for vans with own toilet and shower. Only 1 toilet on site and quite a few vans, however, this is clearly advertised. Day we left, a young couple were smoking drugs, which was wafting across field.we reported on way out, and owners were dealing with it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp sight, Jonathan is lovely…

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

Aug 2026 Ashleigh L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely camp sight, Jonathan is lovely and we arrived late evening and he still came over to say hello to us, even let me have a free stay with it being late and my birthday, would return..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful campsite…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		7
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Darren C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr freundlicher Empfang durch den Betreiber.…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		9
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Monika F. 9 reviews

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Sehr freundlicher Empfang durch den Betreiber. Freie Platzwahl. Ruhige Lage. Charmantes WC😊. Defekte Lampe wurde umgehend durch den Betreiber repariert.
Dass keine Dusche vorhanden ist, weiss man im vornherein, also kein Problem👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brief but lovely stay in a quiet and peaceful campsite

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Pip R. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked A warm welcome and very helpful, lending me an electric hookup cable when mine failed to work on site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay nice and quiet,Jonathan was nice and helpful will go again

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Penni W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything ,once it got a shower block it will be perfect

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet, friendly and really clean

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Likes that was clean and peaceful…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		5

Aug 2026 Alex G. 1 review

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Likes that was clean and peaceful had watter by the van and electric point all was friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Alex, hope to see you again.

really lovely, definitely an easy and clean place for a stay

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Aug 2026 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A friendly welcome, without hovering, and a lovely site, really quiet and easy.

For such simple facilities they were clean and well stocked with loo roll etc.

highlight was the clear night sky with meteors. put phones away after dark and you'll be treated, then a hot air balloon early morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review :-)

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 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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Cherry Max

Barton Road

Winscombe

Somerset

England

BS25 1DP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.30924°N
2.85448°W

Route directions

If towing, it is best to approach the site from Winscombe along Barton Road.

Nearest transport

Coach

4.4 mi Summer Lane

5.7 mi Locking Road Car Park

Rail

4.1 mi Worle Rail Station

4.7 mi Weston Milton Rail Station

5.6 mi Weston-super-Mare Rail Station

Ferry

6.5 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour

9.3 mi Clevedon Pier

12.9 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

Airport

8.2 mi Bristol International Airport

21.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: Thatchers Cider (tours of the cider-making facilities): 10 minutes’ drive Cheddar Gorge and Caves: 15 minutes Weston-super-Mare (beaches, Water Adventure Play Park, Helicopter Museum): 20 minutes Wookey Hole Caves: half an hour National Trust - Clevedon Court: half an hour Wells (The Bishop's Palace & Gardens): half an hour National Trust - Brean Down Fort: 45 minutes.

Food and drink

Touch of Spice Restaurant 1 mi
The Woodborough Inn Pub 1 mi
Sidcot Arms Restaurant 1.3 mi
The Bell Inn Pub 1.3 mi
Chillies Indian restaurant 1.4 mi
The Brewers Arms Pub 1.4 mi
White Hart Pub 1.6 mi
New Inn Pub 1.6 mi
Railway Inn Pub 1.9 mi
The Lamb Inn Pub 2 mi

Groceries

Thatcher's Brewery Shop Off-licence 1.9 mi
Manor Stores Supermarket 3.1 mi
Morrisons Supermarket 3.9 mi
The Legbender Cider, Country Wine & Craft Shop Off-licence 4.1 mi
Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.2 mi
Lidl Supermarket 4.2 mi
The Food Warehouse Supermarket 4.2 mi
ALDI Supermarket 4.3 mi
Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.4 mi
Aldi Supermarket 4.5 mi

Parks and play

Sharpham Road Playground 3.4 mi
Climbing Wall Playground 3.7 mi
Bouncing Pillow Playground 3.7 mi
JCB Land Playground 3.7 mi
Hannah More Park 4 mi
Moor Lane Play Area Playground 4 mi
Living Sculpture Park 4 mi
Locking Castle Pelicans children's play area Playground 4.1 mi
All Weather Pitch park 4.1 mi
Rotary Park 4.1 mi

Family days out

Banwell Castle 1 mi
The Cart Wash Visitor attraction 1.4 mi
Pebble Summerhouse Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
The Caves Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
Alcove Seat Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
Stalactite Cave Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
Bone Cave Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
Court Farm Castle 2.4 mi
Locking Head Castle 3.5 mi
Jackpot £500 Amusement arcade 4 mi

Public transport

The Triangle 0.7 mi
Woodborough Drive 1 mi
Banwell Castle 1.1 mi
The Chestnuts 1.1 mi
Moorham Road 1.1 mi
Belmont Road 1.2 mi
Bridgwater Road 1.2 mi
Shipham Lane 1.2 mi
The Grove 1.2 mi
Fullers Lane 1.2 mi

What’s nearby

Mendip Spring Golf Club - Brinsea Championship Course Golf course 3.4 mi
Mendip Spring Golf Club - Lakeside Course Golf course 3.5 mi
Bleadon Hill Golf Course 3.9 mi
Silver Springs Fishing Lake 4 mi
Isle of Wedmore Golf Course 5.3 mi
Yatton precinct Shopping centre 5.6 mi
Weston-super-Mare Golf Club Golf course 5.8 mi
Tabu Nightclub 5.9 mi
Popworld Nightclub 6 mi
Legends Nightclub 6 mi

Local services

Boots Pharmacy 1 mi
Winscombe Family Practice Doctors 1.1 mi
Texaco Fuel station 1.2 mi
Banwell Surgery Doctors 1.5 mi
Lunns Filling Station Fuel station 1.9 mi
Axbridge and Wedmore Medical Practice Doctors 2.2 mi
Axbridge Pharmacy 2.2 mi
Locking Pharmacy 3.1 mi
Locking Pharmacy 3.1 mi
168 Parklands Medical Centre Clinic 3.1 mi

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 4.3 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 9.7 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 10.6 mi

Wells Cathedral 11.3 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 12.7 mi

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 2.2 mi

Clevedon Court 9.1 mi

Tyntesfield 10.8 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 15.2 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 0.9 mi

Winscombe 1 mi

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 4 mi

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.5 mi

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.5 mi

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, Somerset 15.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Firepits are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Cherry Max have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cherry Max dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cherry Max? Local attractions and activities include: Thatchers Cider (tours of the cider-making facilities): 10 minutes’ drive Cheddar Gorge and Caves: 15 minutes Weston-super-Mare (beaches, Water Adventure Play Park, Helicopter Museum): 20 minutes Wookey … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Cherry Max?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 4 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Cherry Max? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Arrive:	1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Depart by:	4 p.m.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	4 p.m.

Admission

Dogs

General

Pitches

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Pitch types & availability

What customers say

After struggling to find it at…

Overall

Nice, quiet, no frills site.

Overall

Lovely camp sight, Jonathan is lovely…

Overall

Lovely peaceful campsite…

Overall

Sehr freundlicher Empfang durch den Betreiber.…

Overall

Brief but lovely stay in a quiet and peaceful campsite

Overall

Great stay nice and quiet,Jonathan was nice and helpful will go again

Overall

Great stay

Overall

Likes that was clean and peaceful…

Overall

really lovely, definitely an easy and clean place for a stay

Overall

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Route directions

Nearest transport

Food and drink

Groceries

Parks and play

Family days out

Public transport

What’s nearby

Local services

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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