Ralegh's Cross Inn

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Raleghs Cross Inn
Raleghs cross inn
Flat pitches
Pitches by the trees
The grounds of the inn
Far-reaching views
Sunset over the exmoor hills
Bar area in the inn
Carvery served wednesdays, saturdays and sundays
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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

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 452 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Great for adults. Spacious, tidy sites, friendly staff, and a chill vibe. The pub's a winner with good tucker & a nice feel. Toilets & showers are mostly clean, though a bit old-school. Perfect spot for country jaunts & good value too.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely and clean facilities. Very welcoming. Had dinner in the pub and…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Lovely and clean facilities. Very welcoming. Had dinner in the pub and food was amazing!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, big pitches clean toilets and showers. Great pub…

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Lee H.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Friendly staff, big pitches clean toilets and showers. Great pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not visit again due to the above but can recommend the pub

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The pub was very nice and the staff were lovely. Toilets adequate

Disliked Being charged £5/night per dog felt highly unreasonable as there was no provisions for dogs at all. Not even a Pooh bin.

Also no recycling bins. Zoom

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, plenty of space for privacy, adult only site.…

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Location, plenty of space for privacy, adult only site.

Disliked unhelpful bar manager, had no electricy on the first night, site manager off site and did not return to us all week, even thou we asked him to come see us,we sorted the electricy out after the next pitch left the next day , we used their socket. bathrooms and showers not cleaned till the friday of our stay, 6 days after we arrived. ( bin never emptied and mud in the corner of bathroom and paper in the shower cubical were the indicators for not being cleaned)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy access allowed to pitch where we wanted.…

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8 out of 10
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Dean W.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Easy access allowed to pitch where we wanted.

Disliked No food available after eight but Watchet not many minutes drive away where you have quite a lot of takeaways to choose from

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hungry and grumpy!

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2 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Stuart M.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Location

Disliked Closed the kitchen in the pub early leaving us with no dinner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good staff nice pub/restaurant…

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8 out of 10
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David N.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Good staff nice pub/restaurant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site with clean facilities, staff are helpful abd friendly.

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9 out of 10
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Colin R.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Very clean, spacious and quiet

Disliked Showers could do with up grade

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large site, lots of space and great pub on site for food…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Martyn P.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Large site, lots of space and great pub on site for food and beer.

Disliked Toilet and shower & dishwashing facilities could do with being updated, and more required for when the site full. But they were clean and tidy enough to feel comfortable with.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Duncan C.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Friendly welcome. Clean and well maintained site. Very competitive rate. Dogs welcome.

Disliked The hills to the site on the road from Watchet. Not ideal for a 53 year old campervan.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 9.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 12 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 13.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porlock Weir 22 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 31.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

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 campgrounds.

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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 $24.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.