Kingsmead Centre

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  • Peaceful Blackdown Hills site with two fishing lakes
  • 15 minutes from Taunton and 30 from Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast
  • In a walkers' paradise: free maps of local trails available on site
This peaceful little site may take its name from the monarch’s honey wine, but these days it’s the food in the area that’s fit for a king: about 20 minutes' walk from the site is the Half Moon, serving fresh and traditional pub food with side order views over the Culm Valley. Kingsmead Centre is excellent territory too for ramblers, cyclists and equestrians, with free maps for all the nearby trails available on site – a local recommendation is the longer-distance Neroche Herepath. In a wooded vale in the Blackdown Hills (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Kingsmead also has two coarse fishing lakes which are exclusively reserved for guests’ use, and is home to a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. The shower and toilet facilities are simple and clean, with no shortage of free hot water. Well-behaved pets are welcome on site.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 10
RV sites 5
Mobile homes for rent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended, peaceful woodland site for a tranquil escape. Clean, well-maintained facilities (excellent showers!) and friendly, helpful staff. Lovely natural setting with fishing, walks, and private, spacious pitches. Some sloping pitches, but overall ideal for a relaxing break.

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Gorgeous location and fabulous walks straight…

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Ashton D.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Gorgeous location and fabulous walks straight from the campsite. Friendly hosts and beautifully kept site. We will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

A truly peaceful site for a total getaway from the busyness of life.

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Deni B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful, peaceful site, with spacious pitches, good basic facilities and really friendly and helpful staff on site.

Disliked Nothing

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I stayed in honeysuckle.Spacious pitches. Very…

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Susan V.

Honeysuckle powered forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked I stayed in honeysuckle.Spacious pitches.
Very peaceful, surrounded by woodland. Its lovely waking up with birdcalls. We could hear foxes at night. There are some gorgeous woodland walks nearby.
Toilets and kitchen areas were clean.
The shop has some essentials.
A trip to remember. We will definately come again.

Disliked Nil

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff, lovely site with amazing walks around site

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Dan B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Big pitch with plenty of room
Lovely area
Will definitely return for a longer period next time

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Nice kept site showers were first…

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David T.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice kept site showers were first class owners were lovely will be topping again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch, great facilities, friendly staff and dog friendly.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spacious pitch, great facilities, friendly staff and dog friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with friendly staff (owners)

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Stephen D.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The welcome when we arrived, the layout of the site was great with some tent pitches hidden in the trees. Great area to exercise our dog.

Disliked The shower blocks a little tired and would improve the overall stay if they were modernised

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, tidy, peaceful and friendly staff

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Mike r.

Bracken primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked Nice size woodland pitches, very clean and tidy site and it was so peaceful. Very helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely return at some point.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice one, welcome, thank you

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Mark A.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice campsite, individual areas fully service pitch

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top site very clean and tidy and very polite staff!

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Ryan P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Greeted by a lovely chap Called David upon arrival he was really helpful and polite the pitches are very spacious and cosy,lovely little walks in & around the campsite & lovely sounds of birds in the evening & early morning definitely will be returning! thanks a lot guys. Ps wifi is cheap & strong :)

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point

Location

Kingsmead Centre

Clayhidon

Cullompton

Devon

England

EX15 3TR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.94515°N
3.16823°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 km Post Office
5.6 km Post Office
8.9 km Bus Station
Rail
9.8 km Taunton Rail Station
12.3 km Bishop's Lydeard
13.8 km Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
25.2 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
36 km Topsham Ferry Landing
36 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
29.5 km Exeter 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

On the border of Devon and Somerset, Kingsmead is only a short drive from the motorway, so visitors can easily explore the stunning countryside and attractions of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Somerset Levels. In half an hour, you can get to historic seaside towns such as Lyme Regis, and start discovering the striking scenery of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. For more urban pursuits, it’s a 15-minute drive to the county town of Taunton, which has good shopping, eating and nightlife.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton (Devon) 27.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beer 28.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 29.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Charmouth West 29.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Sidmouth Town 30.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 5.1 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 26.6 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 29.5 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 31.6 km

Montacute House 31.8 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 15.7 km

Loughwood Meeting House 19.2 km

Shute Barton 20.7 km

Barrington Court 21.5 km

Knightshayes Court 22 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

POUNDISFORD PARK 5.2 km

WELLINGTON PARK 5.9 km

NYNEHEAD COURT 6.9 km

BRIDWELL 12.8 km

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 13.2 km

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 21.2 km

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 29.9 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 23, 2027 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 47.1 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 Kingsmead Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kingsmead Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kingsmead Centre? On the border of Devon and Somerset, Kingsmead is only a short drive from the motorway, so visitors can easily explore the stunning countryside and attractions of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Somerset … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kingsmead Centre?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kingsmead Centre? From $38.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.