Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite

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View of the beer garden and pitches (added by manager 05 Jul 2022)
Beer garden in the sun
The pub
View of the quiet field

  • Stay alongside one of the oldest cider pubs in Somerset
  • Regular live music and events in the barn
  • Large sheltered field two minutes' walk from the pub
Cider connoisseurs: you’ll find this site most sweet indeed. Tucker's Grave Inn is a traditional cider pub that’s one of the oldest in Somerset: its doors first opened to thirsty travellers over 200 years ago… The pub these days has been unchanged for over a century: no TVs, flashing fruit machines or noisy jukeboxes here, just a friendly and lively vibe, a community of locals and visitors… and a roaring open fire to curl up in front of. ‘A proper pub’, ‘timeless excellence’ and ‘probably the best pub ever’ are a sample of guest views on this lovely old inn… and, as is fitting for such an old place, you might spy a cat snoozing gently on the windowsill too… Tipple options at Tucker's include Butcombe Original straight from the barrel, and a nicely rounded range of traditional ciders such as Cheddar Valley, Black Rat, Rich's and Pheasant Plucker… or you might opt for Mallets sparkling cider, beer… or tea/coffee if you prefer your beverages non-boozy. Whatever you pick, fortify yourself for evenings, as there's regular live music in the barn. Outside, there’s a beer garden with spectacular Somerset views as well as a firepit to cosy around over an evening pint, and the inn also has a skittle alley with a woodburning stove. You can play shove ha’penny in the Tap Room too (yes, kids do regularly become fans of this rather quickly). Camping is in a large sheltered field a nifty two-minute totter from the pub, three and a half miles from the village of Faulkland and about 25 minutes' drive from Bath. There's water access and the site has access to toilets and showers. The site welcomes groups to the site, making every effort to remind them of their quiet-time policy (and in case you're worried about any group getting carried away with excitement, there's a peaceful area set aside from the groups for guests who want extra peace and quiet).

Site type

Travel trailer sites 109
RV sites 109
Tent sites 109
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Please note that the site hosts live music and events in the barn regularly during the summer so you may occasionally hear some noise until as late as midnight but feel free to join and enjoy the music.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice site friendly locals no food only pasties , expensive

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Paula C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Toilet and shower facilities were clean

Disliked: No food in the pub only pasties

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Excellent Place Great Pub…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Excellent Place Great Pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Super clean and tidy. Really friendly staff and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Excellent site. Super clean and tidy. Really friendly staff and a fab pub.

Disliked: The cut grass getting in my van.

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Very friendly staff and atmosphere around the site Lovely bar and cafe with…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Very friendly staff and atmosphere around the site Lovely bar and cafe with simple but excellent food Rural setting with views

Disliked: Few level pitches with hook up Open field style meant it was difficult to find a spacious pitch and little privacy Floor dirty in showers

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Great campsite with good facilities. Lovely pub on sight with good food…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Great campsite with good facilities. Lovely pub on sight with good food and drinks.

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Loved this site would recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Rachel K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The facilities the live music and friendly staff. Really laid back with plenty to do and short drive from the centre of bath

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Staff members very welcoming and friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Marie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful place to stay

Disliked: None

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Was an incredible venue with amazing friendly staff…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Donald-Dwayne d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Was an incredible venue with amazing friendly staff

Disliked: They weren’t clear on the website that the food wasn’t being made on certain days

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Love it, will definitely be back

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Dan K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Arrived on the Sunday afternoon to a quiet site. With the office closed I booked in inside the pub. The site is well kept, with nice facilities and obviously right next to a lovely cider house. I didn't see any messages in the toilet shower block all week. The cafe building outside looked really nice , but is only open on the weekend; not surprising really as it was quiet on site all week long during my visit.

Disliked: Some of the pitches are sloping, but there was plenty of space in my visit to avoid the worst of the slope. Main road nearby wasn't an issue for me, but may be for some.

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Just spent the weekend at Tuckers Grave campsite Somerset. Fantastic weekend. The…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Just spent the weekend at Tuckers Grave campsite Somerset. Fantastic weekend. The campsite is accommodating-wanted to stay an extra night- not a problem. The site was full and v busy. I need to compliment the ground maintenance- the cleanliness of the shower facilities. The staff are polite and genuinely helpful. Because everything is so clean and well maintained you, as a guest, keep it that way (find yourself picking up bits of stray papers) Tuckers Grave has an automatic serene and relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend to all.

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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

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 Rallies welcome 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Pub campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite

Knoll Lane

Faulkland

Bath

Somerset

England

BA3 5XF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.29475°N
-2.35781°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.3 km Victoria Hall B
7.5 km Market Place
7.5 km Market Place
Rail
6.6 km Freshford Rail Station
7.3 km Avoncliff Rail Station
8.2 km Frome Rail Station
Ferry
23.4 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
23.6 km Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
23.9 km Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing
Airport
26.6 km Bristol 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

There are plentiful ways to take in the scenic surrounds while working up a thirst for your evening pint: saddle up for horse or pony treks 10 minutes’ drive away, or head to Bradford-on-Avon to don a captain's hat and navigate a barge through local waterways. If you'd rather just take a walk, a fine place is Westbury (25 minutes), where you can wander off in search of its 55-metre White Horse, carved into the chalk hills. More leisurely days out might take you for a fragrant bimble among the blooms of Somerset Lavender (five minutes' drive) or along the pretty paths at Prior Park Landscape Gardens (15 minutes). Best be allocating a whole day to a trip to Longleat (20 minutes) too, especially if you've got the small sorts in tow; there’s a huge collection of wild beasts to see on the safari trails, and also some rather gorgeous gardens to stroll through. Town times may well feature on your schedule too: you can drive to Bath in around 25 minutes, or take in Wells (35 minutes), Glastonbury (45 minutes) or Bristol (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clevedon Beach 38.7 km Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 43 km Estuary N/A N/A Good Good
Weston Main 43.8 km Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 44.1 km Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Brean 45.5 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Prior Park Landscape Garden 7.8 km

American Museum in Britain 9.5 km

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum 9.6 km

Pump Room 9.6 km

Bath Abbey 9.6 km

National Trust

Westwood Manor 7.1 km

Prior Park Landscape Garden 7.7 km

Bath Assembly Rooms 10.2 km

The Courts Garden 12.7 km

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 13.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

AMMERDOWN HOUSE 4.5 km

ORCHARDLEIGH 4.7 km

HAPSFORD HOUSE 5.7 km

BABINGTON HOUSE 6.1 km

IFORD MANOR 6.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite? There are plentiful ways to take in the scenic surrounds while working up a thirst for your evening pint: saddle up for horse or pony treks 10 minutes’ drive away, or head … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite? From $56.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.