Ralegh's Cross Inn

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Raleghs Cross Inn (added by manager 09 Jul 2019)
Flat pitches
Pitches by the trees
The grounds of the inn

  • In the grounds of a country inn in Exmoor National Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Watchet and 30 from Taunton and Minehead
  • Pub classics, evening specials and carvery night at the restaurant
Spectacular national park views, local eats and a traditional English country inn? If that’s ticking your boxes, scurry along to Ralegh's Cross Inn, an adults-only site 15 minutes’ drive from the Somerset coastal town of Watchet. In the grounds of the Ralegh's Cross Inn, the site is – as one might imagine – exceptionally well placed when hunger strikes. It’s a short amble from pitches to the restaurant, where chefs cook up local ingredients for pub classics, light lunches, evening specials and (on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays) carvery spreads. Of course, there’s more to travel than the food, and the site’s in a top spot for adventures beyond tickling taste buds too. Just inside the south eastern edge of Exmoor National Park, it’s well suited to energetic explorers who are keen to venture out on hikes and bikes, and there’s bike rental available 35 minutes away. For hols spent by the sea, it’s an easy 15 minutes to the nearest (pebble) beach in Watchet, and half an hour to the sands of Minehead. Once everyone tires of splashing about, a return to site should prove calming: soak up views towards Dunkery Beacon (Exmoor’s highest point), Bristol Channel and the Welsh hills.

Campground type

Tent sites 70
Caravan sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

86%

would recommend this campground to a friend

85%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent for the price.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Byron R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Great location for exploring Exmoor. Nice pub next door with good food.

Disliked: As has already been said shower block is dated but clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and pub in a beautiful area

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth site

Liked: Clean well kept site with a good pub for meals and drinks - camp site fees very good value and staff helpful and friendly

Disliked: Nothing

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Easy going campsite, really friendly staff. Very reasonably priced.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lucy L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Very reasonably priced. The people greeting us were really friendly and welcoming. Easy going campsite. Didn't go in the pub but have heard they do a great roast.

Disliked: Nothing

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Brilliant location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Gill S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth site

Liked: Clean tidy site, friendly welcome. Lovely dog walking area. Quiet site. Pub food was very tasty and good value. Clean toilet and shower area.

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Nice place to stay

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
jan_cave@hotmail.co.uk C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth site

Liked: Very spacious lots of choice where to park. Not at all overcrowded or on top of each other.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice field

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Richard C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Nice pitch,level, plenty of room, good dog walking, didn't use amenities.

Disliked: Dogs cost more than electric. The pub was awful. Staff couldn't be bothered, food took well over an hour to come and was almost unedable and expensive. Stew was left over carvery meat with gravy on and tuff as old boots, dumplings were hard tasteless balls. Give it a miss.

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12£ non EHU so nice and cheap. The inn did nice food reasonably…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Cat W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: 12£ non EHU so nice and cheap. The inn did nice food reasonably priced. It was quiet while I was there - lovely view in the morning over the hills

Disliked: The showers are hot but along with the and toilets need a clean/up grade not the best.

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Would go again

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass and earth site

Liked: Quiet location and very nice pub

Disliked: Poor shower No wi fi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Flat and well managed grass area close to the amenities but still…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Flat and well managed grass area close to the amenities but still quiet. The pub is welcoming, and great food menu if you dont fancy cooking in your camper.

Disliked: You forget how much a pint of lager is sometimes, we have a weatherspoons locally which is a lot cheaper than this was. So spent less time in the bar than might have.

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Facilities available Welcome Opportunity for meals at the pub Very reasonable cost Level pitches…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Carol T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Facilities available Welcome Opportunity for meals at the pub Very reasonable cost Level pitches

Disliked: Showers were cold

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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 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 Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Pub campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ralegh's Cross Inn

Brendon Hills

Watchet

Somerset

England

TA23 0LN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.10079°N
-3.37349°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.3 km Butlins
13.8 km The Parade
17 km Post Office
Rail
13.6 km Bishop's Lydeard
20.4 km Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
20.8 km Taunton Rail Station
Ferry
14.3 km Minehead Harbour
27.1 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
33.9 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Airport
33.2 km Cardiff International Airport
41.2 km Exeter 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

Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled for deer and the rare Exmoor ponies. There are no long treks to get going either, as the tour guides will pick guests up at Dunster, Dulverton or Exford, all within about 25 minutes’ drive. Get a closer look at some of the area’s wildlife (as well as some more exotic specimens) at Tropiquaria, a small Art Deco zoo in a former BBC radio transmitter station 10 minutes from base, or travel a little further (30 minutes) to the Exmoor Pony Centre to learn about the native ponies and even take a ride in the park. If interest in watery getaways was piqued by beach days in Minehead and Watchet, but less salt would be preferable, head along to Wimbleball Lake or Clatworthy Reservoir (both within 15 minutes) – the first for birdwatching, trout fishing and lessons in windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and rowing, and the second for pretty scenery, boat hire and fishing. Dip a toe into the past by visiting the Museum of Somerset and the military and cricket museums in Taunton, half an hour away, then dive further in with trips to Dunster Castle, Fyne Court and Knightshayes, all within 35 minutes of base. Prefer to finish hols on a celebratory note? Stumble over to Yearlstone Vineyard (40 minutes) for a tipple or two.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Blue Anchor West 9.3 km Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dunster North West 12 km Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Minehead Terminus 13.6 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Porlock Weir 22 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 31.9 km Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 22.8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 34.9 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 43.4 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 43.4 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 43.9 km

National Trust

Dunster Castle 10.2 km

Dunster Working Watermill 10.3 km

Coleridge Cottage 16 km

Holnicote Estate 17.6 km

Fyne Court 18.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NETTLECOMBE COURT 3.6 km

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 8.2 km

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 9.1 km

DUNSTER CASTLE 9.6 km

ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) 10.5 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ralegh's Cross Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ralegh's Cross Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ralegh's Cross Inn? Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ralegh's Cross Inn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ralegh's Cross Inn? From $23.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.