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Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

8 6 reviews

Bird's eye view of the site (added by manager 10 May 2022)

Sausages and bacon available on site from free-range pigs

Off-grid wild camping at the highest farm on Exmoor
A 20-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; 25 minutes to the North Devon coast
Free-range eggs and home-reared meat available to buy on site

it’s Exmoor indeed – and a most enviable location too. In fact, Emmetts on Exmoor, 2 minutes' drive from Simonsbath, is part of the highest farm on the moor, up at an altitude of 1250 feet with gorgeous views out over the surrounding scenery of the national park. You won't find a better place for spotting wildlife right from your tent! Red deer herds regularly frequent the moor which is directly opposite your pitch. Other wildlife in the area include cuckoos, woodpeckers, golden plovers, foxes and much more! This is a place that’s big on space but small on guest numbers, so there’s always plenty of space around to soak up that rural atmosphere, spot wildlife, play games and build campfires. It’s worth noting that Exmoor National Park was designated Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve back in 2011, so you should hopefully be in for spectacular displays of stars by night too. Unsurprisingly, this is a great area for walks and mountain bike rides; other activities in the area include things like fishing, sailing and pony trekking. If you’ve still got any energy left after that little lot, ask on site about hiring the farm’s all-weather tennis court for a game or two. There is a shower and loo available next to the car parking area and all pitches are approximately a 200 yard walk away from this area along a sloped track.Remember the site is off-grid so it’s a good idea to remember to bring along a torch. Guests are welcome to bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit and purchase wood onsite. You can also buy fresh free-range eggs from the farm’s hens and sausages and bacon from the farms home reared pigs, so a good breakfast should be on the cards too. Exford, Withypool and North Molton (all within 15 minutes) have good village shops for picking up any other supplies you might need. The Poltimore Arms and The Exmoor Forest Inn are two very local pubs that are well worth a visit.

Campground type

Open now

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 29 July to Mon, 30 Sept 2024

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Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Disabled facilities Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

Emmetts Grange

Simonsbath

Somerset

England

TA24 7LD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.11779°N
-3.78475°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.7 km The Square

19.5 km Bus Station

Rail

19.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station

20.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station

20.2 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

Ferry

24.3 km Minehead Harbour

25.1 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

28.8 km Instow Ferry Landing

Airport

44.1 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes' drive - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Lynton (for the cliff railway and coast path): 25 minutes - Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park: 25 minutes - Coasteering at Porlock: 35 minutes - Wimbleball Lake (watersports): 35 minutes - Watermouth Castle (with gardens and a small theme park): 35 minutes - Ilfracombe (for boat trips to Lundy island): 35 minutes - Saunton Sands: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lynmouth	13 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porlock Weir	15.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combe Martin	20.3 km	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Ilfracombe Hele	24.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Minehead Terminus	24.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 31.4 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 42.9 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 44.9 km

Castle Drogo 47 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 47.4 km

National Trust

Watersmeet 11.7 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 14.2 km

Heddon Valley 14.8 km

Holnicote Estate 18.3 km

Dunster Working Watermill 24.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 3.4 km

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 9.5 km

EXMOOR 9.7 km

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 10.9 km

CASTLE HILL 11.3 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We were completely alone, and really felt like we were wild camping.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

David C. Aug 2023

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked: We were completely alone, and really felt like we were wild camping. However, we still had access to a toilet and shower which was great. Instructions were good, and you can rent a fire pit and buy some firewood to keep warm at night. On a clear night, we had amazing views of the stars.

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Peaceful and clean environment.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Anonymous June 2023

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked: Peaceful and clean environment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Idyllic location but lacking in customer service.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Daniel G. May 2023

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked: Amazing location with really nice views and walking routes, really quiet; exactly what we wanted. A town was 20 mins away which allowed us to stock up on food when needed.

Disliked: On arrival there was no one there, I walked around the farm and called the number on the conformation email 2/3 times to no avail. Luckily we saw a family just leaving who pointed us in the direction of the pitches but still unsure if we were in the right location. There was also no sign of the fresh eggs, sausages and bacon for sale as advertised and didn't know where the toilet/shower facilities were but we had our own provisions with us.

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From the manager: Dear Daniel, We send a very comprehensive email prior to your arrival which gives instructions and step by step photos on how to find the farm, where to park, how to get to your pitch, which pitch number you have been allocated and where to find the loo and the shower! The email explains that we operate the wild camping as a 'hands off' facility - with just four secluded pitches we obviously can't justify having a 'campsite manager' or similar, hence the information email. The email also tells you what to do if you would like to buy logs, sausages, eggs, etc - it's a self service system and stock of everything is kept in the wash room. Best wishes Shelley

Fantastic new facilities, great working farm estate setting

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Carsten V. Oct 2022

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked: Authentic Exmoor at its best - good communication from site and brand new bathroom facilities. Really enjoyed my stay and would definitely recommend to stay here!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tranquil and no people around…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2022

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked: Tranquil and no people around

Disliked: Lack of facilities

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Wouldn't recommend

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Unpowered grass tent site (wild)

Liked: Nothing as site didn't look suitable to camp on. Pictures that were sent to us weren't the pitches we were offered on arrival.

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From the manager: We are very surprised to receive this review. These guests arrived, met us on arrival and we showed them to their pitch. This pitch is one of the photographs seen on our listing. We then received an email saying that they had left because of bricks and brambles. There are no bricks at the pitch location and no brambles. We are also surprised to see the individual ratings provided by this guest - the loo and shower facility is brand new and never used before so is immaculate!

Frequently asked questions

Does Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes' drive - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Lynton (for the cliff railway and coast path): 25 minutes - Combe Martin Wildlife … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: noon

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