Tent campgrounds for backpackers in Somerset
11 bookable campgrounds with tent sites in Somerset
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Petruth Paddocks
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Spacious, relaxing and free-range camping with clean facilities
- Stunning views overlooking the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels
- Fires encouraged: pits, kindling and logs delivered at a small charge
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Lansdown Campsite
Bath, Somerset, England- Peaceful Somerset escape at a family farm on the outskirts of Bath
- Bath Racecourse five minutes’ drive and Bath Abbey 15 minutes
- Communal firepit; barbecue hut, sauna and hot tub all extra
Cheddar Bridge Touring Park
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Award-winning, peaceful and adults-only park
- Overlooking the Mendip Hills; River Yeo flowing through the grounds
- A short stroll to Cheddar village and Cheddar Gorge
Croscombe Camping
Croscombe, Somerset, England- Wild camping with Glastonbury Tor views in Somerset’s Mendip Hills
- A 10-minute drive to Wells, and 20 minutes from Glastonbury
- Wildlife and walks on site; pub a five-minute stroll away
Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite
Sandford, Somerset, England- Family-friendly site with a relaxed atmosphere on 100 acres of land
- In the Mendip Hills, a five-minute bike ride from Thatchers Cider farm
- Firepits and campfires encouraged; café-bar and outdoor activities
5 Acres
Wrantage, Somerset, England- 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
Porlock Vale Campsite
Minehead, Somerset, England- Peaceful site in Exmoor’s Porlock Vale, for guests aged 16 and over
- Around three miles from Minehead or the village of Porlock
- In a farmed meadow on the National Trust's Holnicote Estate
Peak View Gardens
Axbridge, Somerset, England- Simple Somerset farm pitches in a handy spot close to the A38
- Cheddar Gorge and Burnham-on-Sea beach 10 minutes’ drive
- Riverside location in Lower Weare; village pub a minute’s walk away
Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park
Langport, Somerset, England- Adults-only site with a woodland above the Somerset Levels
- Half an hour's drive from Glastonbury and 40 minutes from Wells
- On-site weekend-only pub with a sundeck overlooking a 32-mile view
Wimbleball Lake Campsite
Dulverton, Somerset, England- Lakeside site among the Exmoor hills
- Sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and rowing on the lake
- Walking and cycling trails, playground and café
Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg
Frome, Somerset, England- Secluded semi-wild pitches at a Somerset veg and sheep farm
- Two miles from the centre of Frome; half an hour's drive to Bath
- Basic shared facilities provided, plus a firepit for each pitch
Myrtle Farm Holidays
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England- Small, level touring park in Banwell at the foot of the Mendip Hills
- Two miles from the M5 and five from Weston-Super-Mare
- Plenty of open space and spectacular views
Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site
Bishop's Lydeard, Somerset, England- 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
Swallow Barn Farm
Winscombe, Somerset, England- Off-grid Somerset farm campsite with spectacular Bristol Channel views
- A 10-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge; 25 minutes to Weston-super-Mare
- Grass pitches with basic facilities; five minutes’ walk to the pub
Buckland Field Camping
Frome, Somerset, England- Friendly pop-up site in a field behind a Somerset pub
- Frome 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Bath city centre
- Breakfasts available at the pub
Ivy Cottage Campsite
Highbridge, Somerset, England- Simple Somerset pitches by an orchard in the grounds of a family home
- Burnham-on-Sea five minutes' drive; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
- Handy stopover for M5 journeys; easy access from the A38
Hillcroft Farm
Blagdon, Somerset, England- Spacious back to basics site in the Mendip Hills
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Cheddar; Wells 20 minutes
- Pick your own pitch; buy logs on site for a firepit
The Batch Campsite
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Small and friendly site at the top of the Mendips
- Three miles from Cheddar and within walking distance of several pubs
- Surrounded by woodland: look out for deer, badgers, foxes and buzzards
Little Eden Adventures
Bridgwater, Somerset, England- Relaxing riverside family-run campsite on the Somerset Levels
- Glastonbury, Wells and Cheddar Gorge within a half-hour drive
- Jetty for paddleboards and fishing; next to Sustrans cycle route 33
Charlynch Meadow Camping
Bridgwater, Somerset, England- Back to basics pop-up site on a working sheep farm
- A five-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; surrounded by trails
- Pub 10 minutes’ walk away; barbecues and firepits welcome on site
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