Greenacres Camping
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Add your business details- Stunning countryside, big pitches, lots of play space and camp fires
- Clean showers and toilets, Fridges and freezers available to use.
- Close to Wells, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Cheddar and Longleat.
If you are looking for a family friendly campsite in mid-Somerset, then Greenacres Camping is the ideal location.
Our award-winning site nestles in the beautiful Somerset countryside, with stunning views of Glastonbury Tor. We offer lots of play space, big pitches, the smell of camp fire wood smoke, amazing wildlife and relaxation, just 45 minutes from Bristol and Bath.
Greenacres was the AA SMALL CAMPSITE OF THE YEAR 2014 and this year our AA GOLD PENNANT AWARD score of 96% is the highest in the UK.
Camping Magazine featured our site as No3 in its top 10 sites for families. The Alan Rogers Guide of hand-picked sites describes Greenacres as "a true haven of peace and quiet". We're also one of the select sites featured in Cool Camping Britain, described as a "Spellbinding family campsite" with "a peaceful outdoor living area that is both safe and comfortable for young families and lots of fun for children.". The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain put it simply "Greenacres is a really family-focused place. What more could you need for a refreshing and outdoorsy Somerset getaway?"
Campground type
40
40Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
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Features
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 Car parking by site/unit 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
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowedCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
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' marketType
Medium (26-50 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 Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilitiesLocation
Greenacres Camping
Barrow Lane
North Wootton
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
England
BA4 4HL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.17174°N
-2.64095°W
Route directions
Greenacres is on the outskirts of North Wootton village, which lies at the centre of a triangle between the towns of Wells, Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury.
From the M5 take Exit 23 to Wells. The best approach to North Wootton is from the A39 Glastonbury/Wells road at Brownes Garden Centre. Follow the campsite signs.
From the A361 follow the campsite signs at Steanbow (2 miles).
Grid Reference: ST 553 417 (OS 1:50 000 Landranger Sheet 182 "Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater & Wells"
GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude 51 degrees 10.334' North, Longitude 02 degrees 38.521' West.
Nearest transport
Coach4 km Wells Bus Station
6 km Town Hall
6.1 km Glastonbury Town Hall
Rail11.5 km Castle Cary Rail Station
15.1 km Bruton Rail Station
23.7 km Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
Ferry24.8 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
30.6 km The Cottage Ferry Landing
30.7 km Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
Airport24.4 km Bristol 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
The campsite is close to the beautiful city of Wells, with its magnificent Cathedral and Bishops Palace, mystic Glastonbury and the historic market town of Shepton Mallet. You can also enjoy days out at the Avalon Marshes wildlife reserves, the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Stourhead, the Bath & West Showground, shopping at Clark's Village in Street, 3 different Steam railways and many other attractions. The beaches of Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea, Lyme Regis, Weymouth and West Bay (TV's "Broadchurch") are an hour or less away.
Greenacres is perfect for cycling on the Somerset Levels (we have a fleet of 50 bikes of all types for hire), walking on the Mendip Hills or touring the vale of Avalon. Climbing, caving and abseiling can be arranged on request.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 29 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway | 29.7 km | Estuary | Poor | Poor | N/A | Poor |
| Weston Main | 30.4 km | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Brean | 30.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 31.2 km | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Wells Cathedral 4.3 km
Glastonbury Tor 5.1 km
Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 5.9 km
Glastonbury Abbey 6 km
Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 6.6 km
National Trust
West Pennard Court Barn 4.5 km
Lytes Cary Manor 15.3 km
Stembridge Tower Mill 16.8 km
King John's Hunting Lodge 17.8 km
Priest's House 20.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
BISHOP'S PALACE, WELLS 3.8 km
MILTON LODGE AND THE COMBE, WELLS 5.2 km
Glastonbury 6.1 km
Wookey Hole and Ebbor Gorge 6.4 km
Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 6.9 km
Local events
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, England 4 km
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, England 30.3 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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- Does Greenacres Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Greenacres Camping dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Greenacres Camping? The campsite is close to the beautiful city of Wells, with its magnificent Cathedral and Bishops Palace, mystic Glastonbury and the historic market town of Shepton Mallet. You can also enjoy days … Read more