Porlock Vale Campsite
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- Peaceful site in Exmoor’s Porlock Vale, for guests aged 16 and over
- Around three miles from Minehead or the village of Porlock
- In a farmed meadow on the National Trust's Holnicote Estate
Campground type
5
10
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
- This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 May to
Site types & availability
Adults only
9.8/10
Wifi at the unit/site
Reviews
100% would recommend this campground to a friend
100% would stay here again
What customers say
Gorgeous, tranquil spot with great views & space. Dawn's a legend – super friendly! Facilities are spotless, off-grid, with hot showers and proper loos. Perfect for hikers & nature buffs, straight onto the trails. A bit sloped and queues can happen, but most rave and wanna come back.
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Liked We have been to Porlock Vale three times now. Twice this year.. last time at end of September.
This is such a lovely site. Peaceful, calm, scenic and run by a lovely person.
Dawn is very friendly and helpful and we love Rosie who always seems to be waiting to greet us.
The site is well run with clean toilets and hot showers. A big washing up area with two sinks and lots of information about surrounding areas. Although there is no electricity on site, Dawn has lots of solar lights… in the barn/washing up area, showers and toilets.
We love the wild grass areas in the field which encourage lots of insects and birds and has been great to watch the changing colours.
Lots of walking from the site or just sitting in peace and quiet.
This is a special site so please treat it with the respect it deserves and enjoy 😊
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for a beautiful review, Sally. It's been lovely hosting you and really glad you've enjoyed your stays. Looking forward to welcoming you back.
Beautiful site,well maintained clean facilities,run by an amazing lady
Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site
Liked Another amazing stay at the most beautiful site. Everything is 100% perfect. The setting, the views and the facilities. Dawn makes you feel so welcome & I'm so grateful that she chose to share this heavenly spot.
Disliked Nothing apart from having to leave 😔
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From the manager: Thank you Jo - it's always an absolute pleasure to welcome you back to the campsite and so glad you enjoyed your September visit and the lovely weather!
A truly magical place
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Liked The peace, the beauty, the energy, closeness to nature and the earth and Dawn’s kindness
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From the manager: Thank you Michael - so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again.
A highly recommended campsite with the most beautiful views.
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Liked What an incredible find this was! We loved our stay at Porlock Vale campsite. The setting and views were absolutely stunning and there are a variety of accessible walks in all directions, from fields and lanes to forests and moorland. This campsite is a really peaceful haven with lots of space to pitch.
The herd of Exmoor ponies were lovely to watch on the hills and it was great to learn more about the Exmoor Pony Project through Dawn, who together with her dogs Rosie and Mia, was so very welcoming and helpful.
The campsite is very natural but still has good facilities. There is a real effort to support the natural world.
All in all highly recommended and we will definitely come back here.
(Small note to bring chocks for your campervan if you want to take advantage of the best views at the top of the field as there is a little slope.)
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for this beautiful review Ann. It was lovely to meet you both and so glad you enjoyed the walking and area - and I look forward to seeing you again. I've really enjoyed meeting all the campers this season and very much appreciate the respect and care taken of the field and environment here.
Beautiful location. Peaceful. Great views.…
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Liked Beautiful location. Peaceful. Great views.
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From the manager: Thank you for the good review Murray and look forward to seeing you both again.
Beautiful site, stunning views.
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Liked Absolutely loved this site! Fantastic views, and walks from the site, very well kept. Perfect for reaching Exmoor by foot. Couldn't have wished for better. Dawn was so friendly and informative, We chatted a lot. A true horse lover and what an amazing herd of Exmoor ponies she has. A credit to her. She has put her heart into this farm. And it shows.
Thank you Dawn, for making our stay so warm and friendly. We will be back without doubt. And thank you for signing my books!
Best wishes,
Janice and Scott.
Disliked NOTHING
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From the manager: What a lovely review Janice, thank you so much. It was a real pleasure to meet you both and look forward to seeing you again.
We stayed at Porlock Vale for…
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Liked We stayed at Porlock Vale for three nights in September, and had a lovely time. The campsite was so peaceful and picturesque, with views of the sea and the Exmoor ponies, and sights and sounds of the local birds. The campsite had all the amenities we needed for our stay, including a fire pit to rent. On our arrival we were greeted by Rosie, Dawn’s dog on the first day who was a delight. Dawn was an excellent host, brilliant communication before and whilst we were there. We were lucky to hear all about her work with her ponies, which made the stay even more special. We will definitely be back again.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Stephanie - and it's the 100th! It was really good to meet you both and look forward to seeing you again.
We absolutely loved our stay -…
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Liked We absolutely loved our stay - me, my partner and our dog. So much room, beautiful views and a field next door for Reggie to run in. Washing up facilities and loos were kept spotless, and Dawn delivered a fire pit and wood as soon as we asked. It was a proper break from "real life" - would absolutely recommend.
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From the manager: Thank you Kate, this is really appreciated. It was lovely to meet you both - and Reggie too!
Peaceful, beautiful setting. Great access…
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Liked Peaceful, beautiful setting. Great access to loads of footpaths from the campsite for good walking. Short drive to coastal path walks.
Disliked There isn't a lot of flat ground at the site, but the gentle slope is fine for a tent and can be overcome with the use of chocks on a van.
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From the manager: Thanks for your lovely review and glad you enjoyed the beautiful local walking. There are plenty of flat spots to pitch around the field - and just 15 pitches in 9 acres so plenty of choice too. Hope to see you both again.
Really lovely quiet camp site in…
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Liked Really lovely quiet camp site in Porlock Vale. Liked the off grid nature of the amenities, showers warm.
Host Dawn very welcoming and knowledgeable about most things local and beyond. Will definitely return 👍🏻
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From the manager: Thank you, Andy! It was lovely to meet you and Carena and I look forward to seeing you both again.
Features
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Portable toilet
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
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
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Porlock Vale Campsite
Holt Ball Farm
Luccombe
Minehead
Somerset
England
TA24 8SZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.18665°N
3.54792°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Terminus | 6.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Porlock Weir | 6.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dunster North West | 7.9 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
| Blue Anchor West | 10.2 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lynmouth | 19.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 37.4 km
St Fagans: National History Museum 38.4 km
Millennium Stadium 41.4 km
Cardiff Castle 41.5 km
The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 41.6 km
National Trust
Holnicote Estate 2.3 km
Dunster Working Watermill 7 km
Dunster Castle 7.2 km
Watersmeet 18 km
Heddon Valley 26.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 1.6 km
DUNSTER CASTLE 7.4 km
EXMOOR 8.7 km
Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 11.4 km
Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 13.2 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Porlock Vale Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Porlock Vale Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Porlock Vale Campsite? The campsite shares the farm with the Exmoor Pony Project, a locally run initiative to breed, care for and encourage better understanding of Exmoor's rare native ponies. All the animals are housed … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Porlock Vale Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Porlock Vale Campsite? From $57.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.