5 Acres
View prices & book- Flat and grassy five-acre site deep in the Somerset Levels
- A 15-minute drive from Taunton; Barrington Court 20 minutes
- Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A378
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Pitches are approximately 16m x 20m. The flag, firepit and pitch number line up in the centre of each pitch.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 16.0m width x 9.0m depth (52.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 22 (GBP 22) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or motorhome site
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 16.0m width x 9.0m depth (52.5ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 32 (GBP 32) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPremier powered grass tent or motorhome site (private bathroom amenities)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 20.0m width x 20.0m depth (65.6ft width x 65.6ft depth) Calculated area: 400.0m² (4305.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 60 (GBP 60) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookHobbit house microlodge
2 people maximum Dimensions: 3.0m width x 3.0m length (9.8ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 95 (GBP 95) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 89% of visitors View breakdown
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The site was easy find using the What3Words reference, and was easy…
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Premier powered grass tent or motorhome site (private bathroom amenities)
Liked: The site was easy find using the What3Words reference, and was easy to access from the M5. That said, it felt very much in the countryside and we loved watching the wildlife that lived in and around the site. The Premium Pitch was perfect for a group: having cooking facilities, hot and cold running water and table/seating made life so much easier and would have been a life-saver if the weather was poor. Also you could shut the gate and keep children contained but still with plenty of room to run around, if you wanted to! The kitchen was remarkably well-equipped, from can/bottle opener and washing up liquid, to pots and pans. Hosts were friendly and helpful but not overbearing.
Disliked: Having a hob was great but cooking for a group on two closely set gas rings was challenging - but no more so than if we had brought our own cooking equipment! There was some road noise from the A road along the edge of the site (even at night, which surprised us), but it really was not intrusive - and that road helps to make the site easy to access. Beware that the mobile phone signal is patchy/poor depending on provider, so definitely don't count on having internet access.
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Excellent site with clean facilities
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Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site
Liked: Lovely location, great showers, large pitches and very quiet
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The owners have got the balance just right for me between simplicity…
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Liked: The owners have got the balance just right for me between simplicity and excellent provision of essentials. Features were - meadow in the centre of all of the pitches, simple washing up stations positioned between tent pitches around the field = not far at all to go for drinking water / washing up, friendly owner - easily contactable, but not too much, well spaced good sized pitches and not hundreds of rules written up everywhere. Every pitch had a firepit. The showers were the best camping showers I've ever had - lovely and warm, easy to control. good size and private - enough places to put belongings so they stay dry. The campsite was easy to find. As a solo traveller, I did not once feel vulnerable. Some other campers have reviewed that they did not like a lack of warm water for washing up. I simply boiled a kettle and because the sink was so close to my pitch it was easy to top up the cold washing up water with some hot. Not a problem.
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Peace, quiet and stars to boot
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Liked: Peace and quiet, friendly and helpful. The stars and setting was stunning, we had electric set up and loved the fact it was quiet and personal as it was well spaced. Also liked the different types of sinks to use on each pitch and the toilet block which was a converted horse box. Will definitely return. 🙏
Disliked: The steps to the showers, it was a horse box so was deep steps up but plenty of handles to help you up and down. Not really for those with limited mobility so take into account if you haven’t got shower facilities in your set up.
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Simple & relaxing, back to nature. Staff friendly & happy to help.
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Liked: This site is simple and spacious. It has a relaxed and peaceful setting looking towards a lovely wooded hill which does allow you to feel like you are getting away from it all. The site is a single large field that maintains it's long grass and wild flower meadow at its heart. There are simple but well kept facilities and indeed a torch is a must. The managers are friendly and available when needed. Campfires and eclectic washing up facilities add to the camp experience. The sky at night is great as there is little light pollution. The location works well for access to the Somerset levels and Dorset villages. There are some great villages, landmarks, waterways and National Trust houses to explore, good breakfast to be had in Langport, as well as good areas for walking. 1 hour from coast. Very accessible to Taunton, Bridgewater and M5.
Disliked: It's a lovely spot and there is little to dislike. This is not a manicured site but that's the charm of it, along with sitting around the campfire, listening to, and observing the wildlife.
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Good clean small site
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Liked: Peace and quiet, quirky toilets and shower in a lorry spotlessly clean. Fresh water tap , everything you needed for a one night camp. Firepit available.
Disliked: N/A
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Liked: Lovely quiet friendly site with great facilities and friendly owners.
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A great place to stay in peaceful setting with key mod cons available.
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Liked: The setting, which is excellent. It is peaceful, surrounded by nature, with woodlands around. Clean toilet block. Clean shower block with hot water. Good set up for kitchen for each pitch. Electric hook up for those who need it. Fire pit with supply of wood, kindling and marsh mallows from the friendly hosts. What's not to like? The hosts are accommodating, allowing us to pitch our tent earlier that expected so we could attend the first session of a conference nearby. We stayed so we could attend the conference. Will be back for a purely social stay soon. It is 15 minutes from Taunton, but in a peaceful setting that feels miles away. No evening entertainment or groups so peaceful......but if you want to visit as a group, you can book the whole site.... Great to be able to sit and listen to nature,,,,birds at dawn, crickets etc.....
Disliked: Sensor lighting for the toilet block at night would have been welcome.....but we understand the potential issue of mosquitoes etc.
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Great place to stay. Quirky cabin with great outside space. Everthing you…
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Hobbit house microlodge
Liked: Great place to stay. Quirky cabin with great outside space. Everthing you need supplied. Accessed by your own gate to a little world of your own. Owner shows you round then leaves you to it. Perfect.
Disliked: absolutely nothing.
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Lovely tranquil retreat.
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Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site
Liked: Peaceful location. Good facilities. Welcoming hosts.
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Features
Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
5 Acres
Elmdale
Wrantage
Somerset
England
TA3 6DR
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.00694°N
-2.95746°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Charmouth West | 30.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 30.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Lyme Regis Front Beach | 31.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Seatown | 33 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eypemouth | 34.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Montacute House 18.1 km
Clarks Village 20.3 km
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 21.3 km
Fleet Air Arm Museum 22.3 km
Glastonbury Abbey 22.9 km
National Trust
Barrington Court 8.4 km
Priest's House 10 km
Stembridge Tower Mill 12 km
Fyne Court 13.4 km
Tintinhull Garden 17.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 3.3 km
WEST SEDGEMOOR (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 4.4 km
BURTON PYNSENT 4.7 km
BARRINGTON COURT 8.8 km
HESTERCOMBE 10.2 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Does 5 Acres have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is 5 Acres dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near 5 Acres? First time in the West Country? Get your bearings at the Museum of Somerset (15 minutes' drive), a family-friendly local history exhibit housed in the grand surrounds of Taunton Castle. Other history-infused … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of 5 Acres?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at 5 Acres? From $42.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.