Wild camping: Tent campgrounds in Butcombe, England

Mendip Camp

• Spacious back-to-basics rural site in the Mendip Hills
• A 10-minute drive from Cheddar Gorge and 25 minutes from Wookey Hole
• Dog-friendly site with wood available for campfires

Yeo Bank Farm

• Adults-only farm site with views over the Mendip Hills
• Clevedon 15 minutes' drive; Weston-super-Mare 30 minutes
• Barbecues welcome; firepits (with logs and kindling) available to hire

Flittermouse Copse Camping

• Peaceful pop-up site on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• Access to the Mendip Way; two country pubs within walking distance

SecretTipi

• Exclusive-use glamping tipi with spectacular views of rural Somerset
• A 30-minute drive to Burnham-on-Sea beach, and 15 minutes to Wells
• Off-grid facilities include a composting tree bog and horsebox kitchen

Splott Farm Camping

• Relaxed, welcoming farm site in the green Somerset countryside
• A 15-minute drive from Burnham-on-Sea; half an hour from Wells
• Dogs and barbecues welcome; a mile from village centre and two pubs

Knoll Farm Glamping and Pop-up Camping

• Wild camping on a rural Somerset farm with views of Brent Knoll hill
• A 20-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge, and 10 minutes to the beach
• Animals on site; a restaurant and café within walking distance

Dragon Willows Farm Camp Site

Bobsfield Campsite

• Family campsite on the Somerset Levels between Glastonbury and Street
• Five minutes’ drive to Glastonbury Tor and the Chalice Well
• Fresh veg and pop-up street food on site; shops five minutes’ drive