Swallow Barn Farm

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Uninterrupted views
Sunset
Looking towards wales
Spacious camping field

  • Off-grid Somerset farm campsite with spectacular Bristol Channel views
  • A 10-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge; 25 minutes to Weston-super-Mare
  • Grass pitches with basic facilities; five minutes’ walk to the pub
A working Somerset farm. Bristol Channel views. Back-to-basics family camping. Sounds like what you’re looking for? Here at Swallow Barn Farm, there's also a traditional country pub (with plenty of outdoor seating for balmy days) a mere five minutes’ stroll away. Grass pitches here are spacious, on sloping land and have spectacular views over Somerset countryside to the sea. Basic facilities include a single portable toilet; there is no electricity, however, so remember the torches for late-night wanderings around the site. Barbecues are allowed by the pitches, and you can pick up bits and pieces from the local essentials shop (10 minutes’ walk). A more extensively stocked store and garage is five minutes’ drive away. The site is 10 minutes’ walk from Rowberrow Forest and 15 minutes’ drive from the Mendip Hills National Landscape for hikes and cycle rides. You are welcome to bring your dogs to join in all the walkies fun, but please keep them under control when on site as there is livestock in adjacent fields.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 27 Mar to

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9
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9
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9
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5

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, back-to-basics campsite with stunning views. Guests appreciate the spacious, well-maintained field, clean portaloos, and convenient location close to a pub and walking routes. While facilities are basic, the affordable price and relaxed atmosphere are highly praised, making it a popular choice for a quiet getaway. Some reviewers note a sloping field and limited mobile signal.

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

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Beautiful views, very peaceful and an…

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Liked Beautiful views, very peaceful and an extremely quiet campsite! Easy to find and cheap! Grass is beautiful and very clean, we walked around barefoot a lot!

Disliked Porter-loos onsite, but not very clean!

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Beautiful views, very peaceful Lovely pub down…

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Liked Beautiful views, very peaceful
Lovely pub down the road

Disliked Overpriced for a field with smelly portaloos

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Not sure how to respond to this but I will do my best. Our prices have been kept the same ever since we opened three years ago, and we have no intention of increasing them for the foreseeable future because we love being able to share where we live. Everything we do costs us money, including the ‘smelly Portaloos’ and the upkeep and public liability insurance for the field. For £8 a night I’m not sure what you expected, but for us, that means we can cover our costs and make a little bit on top (we are a business so we need to at least make enough to pay our expenses). I’d also point out that Pitch Up take a piece of that £8 too (perfectly reasonable, they have to make money too), so to say that our campsite is overpriced is harsh. There are several really nice, and expensive, places to stay in the area that I would be happy to recommend for your next visit.

Excellent place to stay

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Liked A really easy and beautiful place to stay . Clean toilet , drinking water and a sink. The field is huge and relatively flat . There’s a really lovely pub about five minutes walk away . Yatton station is just 10 mins drive with lots of parking and a train to Bristol in ten mins or so . The site is really reasonably priced too , what more could you ask for !

Disliked Nothing at all .

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review, so pleased you enjoyed a peaceful stay with us.

Simple campsite, lovely location, suited us…

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Mat B. 1 review

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Liked Simple campsite, lovely location, suited us exactly.

Disliked What could there possibly be to dislike here?

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From the manager: Thank you so much, your lovely review is very much appreciated.

Great quite place, lovely views, I…

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Liked Great quite place, lovely views, I only live a few miles away, this place is my absolute go to. This was my 5 time.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for a wonderful review, we always love to see you back. So pleased you love being here.

Very nice and peaceful place…

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Liked Very nice and peaceful place

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, we very much appreciate it.

Well maintained field with spacious pitches,…

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Greg K. 4 reviews

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Liked Well maintained field with spacious pitches, excellently priced & with some beautiful woodland and a great pub near by.

Disliked N/A

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate the feedback. So pleased you enjoyed your stay here.

So peaceful and quiet - great…

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Liked So peaceful and quiet - great little spot to unwind and just stop for a bit :)
The check in and check out times are just amazing and just adds that something special! Everyone was really friendly, the views are lovely and the pub (less that a 1 min walk from the farms entrance) is beautiful- will definitely be back! (Probably next weekend!)

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From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review, so pleased you like our relaxed ethos and our lovely little local pub!

Love this place so beautiful and relaxed

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Joel M. 2 reviews

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Liked Quiet, great view, close to pub

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, it is very much appreciated.

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Adam R. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or motorhome pitch (maximum 6 metres, sloping)

Liked Lovely views and great wide open space.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, so pleased you enjoyed your stay here.


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

D. of E. 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 No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Swallow Barn Farm

Rowberrow

Winscombe

Somerset

England

BS25 1QN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.31897°N
2.79111°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 mi Airport Terminal
6.2 mi Summer Lane
6.2 mi Summer Lane
Rail
5.2 mi Yatton Rail Station
5.8 mi Worle Rail Station
6.9 mi Weston Milton Rail Station
Ferry
8.8 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
9.2 mi Clevedon Pier
11.6 mi Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
Airport
5.8 mi Bristol International Airport
24.3 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

Spectacular landscapes are everywhere in this corner of Somerset, and you can admire the Mendip Hills National Landscape (15 minutes’ drive) on foot or by bike. Try the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (50 minutes) for hikes to the Norman-era Castle Neroche and nearby Iron Age remains (55 minutes), or go hiking, climbing and caving in dramatic Cheddar Gorge (10 minutes). For more subterranean explorations, take the kids on tours of the caverns at Wookey Hole Caves (25 minutes); once back above ground, follow the animatronic dinosaur trail. Need to keep everyone busy? Get out on the dry ski slope at Mendip Activity Centre (five minutes), or join in bouts of archery and games of frisbee golf – if you fancy a round of the real thing, head to the 18-hole course 15 minutes’ drive away. If the weather’s good, you might consider piling everyone in the car and heading to the popular beach at Weston-super-Mare (25 minutes) for a dip in the Bristol Channel, or Uphill Sands (half an hour) for kitesurfing and sand yachting. The family-friendly beach at Burnham-on-Sea (25 minutes) is the spot for building sandcastles and paddling in shallow waves.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 8.2 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 8.4 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 8.6 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Clevedon Beach 8.8 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Brean 9.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 2.8 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 8.2 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 8.9 mi

Wells Cathedral 9.8 mi

Brunel's ss Great Britain 11.9 mi

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 2.5 mi

Clevedon Court 8.5 mi

Tyntesfield 9 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 14.3 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 14.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 1.7 mi

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 1.7 mi

Winscombe 1.8 mi

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 1.9 mi

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 2.9 mi

Local events

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

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 10.1 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 14.1 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 Swallow Barn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swallow Barn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swallow Barn Farm? Spectacular landscapes are everywhere in this corner of Somerset, and you can admire the Mendip Hills National Landscape (15 minutes’ drive) on foot or by bike. Try the Blackdown Hills National Landscape … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallow Barn Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swallow Barn Farm? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.