Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site

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Spacious pitches
Spacious pitches
Spacious pitches with electrical hookup points
Serene and spacious pitches
Excellent location for dog walkers
Wide entrance and centrally located water point
Spacious grass pitches
Handily placed chemical waste disposal and water points
Spacious two-acre site
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Spacious pitches with electrical hookup points
Serene and spacious pitches
Excellent location for dog walkers

  • Two-acre site on a family-run smallholding in Bishops Lydeard
  • Five minutes' walk from West Somerset Railway steam trains
  • Rural site backed by woodland; two pubs within a few minutes' walk
If you like to arrive in style on your holidays, this is certainly a place where you can do just that… Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site is one of those rare places where you can ride into town on a steam railway, thanks to the West Somerset Railway station a mere five minutes’ walk away. Those planning to ride the rails at a later point, meanwhile, should be pleased to hear that access in a more conventional manner is also straightforward, as the A358 passes fairly nearby. Either way, this is a rather splendid spot with pitches spread across a two-acre field surrounded by protected woodland just on the edge of the village. It’s all been set up in the grounds of the 18th-century Greenway House, a Grade II-listed building that was once part of the adjoining Sandhill Park estate. It’s now a family-run smallholding, so you’ll share the space with ducks, geese and chickens and there are more farm animals to spot in the surrounding fields. As well as being a top spot for train enthusiasts and those in search of farm stays, this place also has much to offer walkers, cyclists and folk travelling with four-legged companions, thanks to the plethora of pathways in the surrounds. And it’s also rather handy that there are two fine pubs and a microbrewery within a few minutes’ walk… Life on site is pretty simple, with a few amenities set up in the form of portable toilets, water taps, a chemical disposal point and a shower room. Barbecues are permitted and there’s ice pack freezing available to keep provisions cool.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 5
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • 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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 198 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This friendly, chill spot's loved for its top location, a hop, skip, and a jump from the West Somerset Railway, Quantock Brewery, and village shops. Sites are roomy and flat on a tidy field. Facilities are basic but clean, though some reckon they could do with a spruce-up, especially the portaloos. Welcoming owners and farm animals add to the charm. Plenty of folks reckon they'll be back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

great site, clean and tidy, nice and quiet

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Teresa P.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Site was great, greeted on arrival, got to choose where we liked, site was tidy and quiet, there was nothing we disliked but i think maybe some signage on the site for waste water etc and Wifi but definitely great for access to the main towns

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcome, good basic facilities brilliant location.

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Katie T.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely location, easy bus links to nearby towns.
The nearby micro brewery/tap house was great.
Basic but good quality facilities
Lovely hosts, peaceful location. No light pollution or road noise, thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Disliked Nothing

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Amazing place to stay

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Andrew J.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Fantastic relaxing pitch amazing location close to town and the tap room and steam railway. The gardens around the campsite are lovely and the chickens and apple trees. Showers and toilets fantastic and all the services great too. Will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Proper site, flat, quiet, decent…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything. Proper site, flat, quiet, decent toilets and showers. Chickens wandering about were amusing. Bishops Lydeard is a 10-15 min flat walk, has a Coop and a very nice, traditional pub The Bird in Hand. The Quantock Brewery next to the Steam Train station is excellent, lovely beer and visiting street food vendors, it was very popular.

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Really happy.

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Sara H.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Very welcoming. Quiet site. Plenty of room to walk the dogs. Improved toilet and shower facilities.

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Good value and location

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Richard J.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice quiet site with a wild camping vibe, good location and fair pricing. Karen was friendly and helpful and the chickens and bantams kept us entertained. Steam railway and brewery tap room with music and food just a short stroll away.

Disliked Can't complain for what you pay, facilities basic but adequate. Shame fresh laid eggs were not available to buy.

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Fantastic location, near a lovely town,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Fantastic location, near a lovely town, with pubs , tea rooms and shops. A brewery and tap room just up the road too. Beautiful countryside around which we explored on our bikes. Steam train to Minehead too.
The hosts were really helpful and have the most amazing garden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warmest of welcomes, we'll definitely be back!

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Jules M.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely friendly welcome from Karen. She's so relaxed and accommodating! Offered lots of advice about where to get things etc and about the nearby microbrewery!
There's free range chickens and geese which is lovely for families. A woodland weekday and close enough for us (EMTB riders) to cycle to the Quantocks trails. Village has a store and places to eat.

Disliked Showers require pushing to operate and temperature wasn't adjustable. Others in our party felt there could be more sinks for washing and brushing teeth.

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Alles wunderbar
Ankunft lief reibungslos
Guter Untergrund musste nicht viel Ausgleich.
Ruhige lage
Alles sauber

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Friendly greeting from Karen. Peaceful site,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly greeting from Karen. Peaceful site, loved the chickens and geese. Entrance to local Ash Priors nature reserve approx 300 yards along road leading to a common, great for dog walking. Brewery tap room and pub (great Thai food) within walking distance.

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Features

Dogs 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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site

Greenway House

Greenway Road

Bishop's Lydeard

Somerset

England

TA4 3DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.05414°N
3.20152°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Bus Station
8.5 km Post Office
8.5 km Post Office
Rail
0.5 km Bishop's Lydeard
7.7 km Taunton Rail Station
16.9 km Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
17.7 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
26 km Minehead Harbour
36.2 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
39 km Exeter International Airport
39.5 km Cardiff 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

Start local with a stroll up to the village to browse the farm shop, the Quantock Brewery, the tea rooms and the little rural life museum within Bishops Lydeard Mill. Just outside the village (but certainly worth travelling a mile for) is a smart hotel where you can pick up day passes for the swimming pool, spa and nine-hole golf course. If you need an excuse to book in for some pampering, perhaps a few long walks or bike rides would fit the bill? There are plenty of options in the nearby Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, around the Blackdown Hills AONB (20 minutes’ drive) or over in the Exmoor National Park (15 minutes). And one mustn’t forget the coast – the South West Coast Path starts in Minehead (half an hour), and it’s got plenty of beachy activities too. A little inland from Minehead is the splendid Dunster Castle; other fab options for days out nearby might include horse riding (10 minutes from the site) or gentle strolls around Hestercombe House & Gardens (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 19.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 23.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 25.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 28.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Brean 32.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.2 km

Clarks Village 33.2 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 34.3 km

Glastonbury Abbey 35.3 km

Montacute House 36 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 7.1 km

Coleridge Cottage 11.2 km

Dunster Castle 22.1 km

Dunster Working Watermill 22.2 km

Knightshayes Court 24.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

COTHELSTONE MANOR 3.6 km

NYNEHEAD COURT 7 km

HESTERCOMBE 8.3 km

CROWCOMBE COURT 8.4 km

WELLINGTON PARK 8.7 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 Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site? Start local with a stroll up to the village to browse the farm shop, the Quantock Brewery, the tea rooms and the little rural life museum within Bishops Lydeard Mill. Just outside … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site? From $47.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.