Cherry Max

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  • No-frills site in the Mendip Hills, five minutes’ drive from Winscombe
  • Weston-super-Mare 20 minutes’ drive; an hour to Frome
  • 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, 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

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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What customers say

Cherry Tree Max is praised for its well-maintained grounds, easy access, and a warm welcome from friendly hosts. Guests enjoyed the quiet atmosphere, basic but clean facilities, and convenient location for exploring the Mendips. The campsite is noted as child and dog-friendly. Owners are attentive and friendly, checking in on guests regularly. A new shower block is a future aspiration, dependent on business.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great place to stay as a stop over.

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Shaun D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Well maintained site, easy access and a friendly welcome. Basic, but clean facilities in a quiet area, yet easy access to local facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful campsite. Hosts very friendly.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful campsite. Hosts very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite, very well maintained, very…

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Steve B. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic campsite, very well maintained, very friendly and helpful host, perfectly positioned for exploring the mendips.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will 100% be returning, even if its 20 minutes from home.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Hello everyone, just wanted to do a small shoutout to the campsite local to myself that I stayed at for a couple nights this week. Cherry Max in Winscombe, Somerset BS25 1DP. Myself, my wife and 2 children stayed here for 2 nights and we had the best time we could've had, the owners were amazing, come round twice a day to check in on you and a general conversation, toilet facilities, electric hookup, water points. They currently don't have a shower block but are hopeful that with enough business coming through thr door they can raise the funds to build a new shower block area. We were the only people there on night 2, had the whole campsite to ourselves, genuinely can't say enough about the place, the owners etc. I paid £62 (£8 for electric hookup, £54 for the pitch) for the 2 nights. child and dog friendly.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything about this place is amazing freindy owners made sure we were ok very warming towards us matt rose

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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
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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 6 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Weston Main 6 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 6.1 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Brean 6.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 7.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 12.2 mi

  • 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.

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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:  Anytime –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 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.