Petruth Paddocks
View prices & book- Spacious, relaxing and free-range camping with clean facilities
- Stunning views overlooking the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels
- Fires encouraged: pits, kindling and logs delivered at a small charge
Campground type
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- 16 and 17 year olds must have written parental permission emailed prior to arrival. Music must be turned off at 10pm in the Family Field and 11pm in the Chill-out Field, after-which fireside chatter is fine; singing, screaming and shouting is not. Guests not respecting this rule will be asked to leave. Pets are allowed on the understanding they are not permitted on the furniture in the accommodation units. Campfires are positively encouraged - fire-drums, kindling, logs and lighters delivered to your door every evening for a small charge. Please don't bring your own so the site knows what's being burnt. Please state a group name in your booking notes if you would like to be pitched as a group – maximum 10 people. Adult groups of 5-10 people will be charged a £150 behaviour bond. The site will contact you 2 weeks before arrival to collect a card payment, which will be returned on condition that: a) We have not had to ask more than once for the group to turn music off at 11 or keep to quiet chatter after. b) Your group has left their pitch clean and all rubbish has either been recycled or taken home.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Powered grass site
Max. persons unlimited Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 12.0m width x 8.0m depth (39.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 28 (GBP 28) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookUnpowered grass site
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom GBP 30 (GBP 30) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered concrete and grass caravan site
8 people maximum Ground type: Concrete and grass
Site size: Max 11.0m width x 12.0m depth (36.1ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 132.0m² (1420.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 36 (GBP 36) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent (no pets)
8 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 100 (GBP 100) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookJemima Puddle Duck shepherd's hut
8 people maximum Dimensions: 3.5m width x 5.0m length (11.5ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 150 (GBP 150) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookJeremy Fisher shepherd's hut
8 people maximum Dimensions: 3.5m width x 5.0m length (11.5ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 150 (GBP 150) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPeter Rabbit shepherd's hut
4 people maximum Dimensions: 3.5m width x 5.0m length (11.5ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 150 (GBP 150) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 61% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
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Organised and friendly campsite with great facilities
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Liked: Well organised, easy and quick to be shown to pitch. They bring round fire pits with wood as well for a reasonable price (£15 for a night). Polite and friendly staff. Great facilities. Like that they have a separate field for families and groups as well.
Disliked: Everything was great.
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Excellent site, clean toilets, excellent food, bargain price!
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Liked: Great options for different fields to suit noise preferences (although the edge of the quiet field is by a family field so there were kids playing football and riding bikes through late at night/early morning) Plenty of toilets/showers. All clean. Brilliant instructions website with everything you need to know. Field is flat and freshly mown. Burgers were amazing! Fantastic location to walk the gorge and a nice flat footpath to walk back on. Will definitely be back.
Disliked: No issues with site, just other campers not following the site rules. All easily solved.
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Liked: Everything.. great site .. great hosts … very clean and tidy .. will come back
Disliked: Nothing
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Powered grass site
Liked: Location,quietness,facilities and friendliness off staff on site
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Facilities, very helpful staff, good location, close to a great car boot…
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Liked: Facilities, very helpful staff, good location, close to a great car boot sale
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Great site
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Unpowered grass site
Liked: Love this site. Spotless facilities loads of space and different zones - family, chill out etc. near to Cheddar gorge and vilkage
Disliked: Nothing
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Look forward to going back.
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Liked: Great hospitality and very helpful staff.
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Powerful showers, good level pitch, lovely scenery, friendly staffand a nice 15…
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Powered concrete and grass caravan site
Liked: Powerful showers, good level pitch, lovely scenery, friendly staffand a nice 15 Min walk to the gorge.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Lovely to hear that we hit the mark - do hope you'll return again soon! Jules and the team
Will return again
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Liked: Nice simple site with play area for kids, burger van and clean facilities.
Disliked: Was a bit wet in places and was stuck when tried to leave.
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From the manager: Thank you We are continually adding to the play area and food options! Sorry about the ground conditions - our last dry spell was June 23! Hope to welcome you back in drier times! Jules and the team
Had a lovely stay, toilets were well stocked throughout our stay.
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Liked: Staff very friendly, felt very personal and we were welcomed and shown to our pitch. Jules especially was very helpful and checked on us to see if there was any other help we needed. Liked the choices of area dependent on noise levels. Campsite was clean and toilets well stocked. Liked the option of cooked food in the mornings, hot drinks etc.
Disliked: None!
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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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Very large (over 200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Petruth Paddocks
Labourham Drove
Cheddar
Somerset
England
BS27 3XW
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.26792°N
-2.77276°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway | 16.4 km | Estuary | Poor | Poor | N/A | Poor |
Weston Main | 16.8 km | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 17.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 17.2 km | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Brean | 17.6 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Cheddar Caves & Gorge 1.6 km
Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 8.4 km
Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 9.8 km
Wells Cathedral 10.9 km
Glastonbury Abbey 14 km
National Trust
King John's Hunting Lodge 3.8 km
West Pennard Court Barn 17.5 km
Clevedon Court 19.5 km
Tyntesfield 19.6 km
Stembridge Tower Mill 22.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 1.2 km
Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse 5.2 km
Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 6.5 km
Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 6.5 km
Winscombe 6.7 km
Local events
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, England 17.7 km
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
Bristol, England 20.8 km
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 campgrounds
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Want to know more about camping in Somerset?
- Does Petruth Paddocks have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Petruth Paddocks dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Petruth Paddocks? There’s loads within walking distance of the campsite to keep you entertained. Fancy sampling local produce? Cheddar Ales Brewery, Tap Room and Shop (five minutes’ walk) has a range of award-wining ales. … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Petruth Paddocks?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Petruth Paddocks? From $53.27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.