Ivy Cottage Campsite

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Walk through the orchard
Wild pitches
Formal garden by the entrance of the site
Owners' cottage as seen from the main road

  • 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
As handy Somerset stopover locations go, this one scores a lot of points. Ivy Cottage Campsite is just off the A38 and just a few minutes' drive from Junction 22 of the M5, so it's in an excellent spot for an overnight stop on a long motorway journey. What’s even better is that this quiet little campsite is just a couple of miles from Burnham-on-Sea, so once you're set up you’ll be able to sneak off for a paddle, a swim or a bit of sunset-watching easily enough. Supermarkets and takeaways are a couple of minutes' drive away on the edge of town, and there's a village pub half a mile away. Burnham-on-Sea has plenty of pubs and other places to eat as well (including fish and chips to take to the beach, of course). This is a fairly simple site in a peaceful setting in the grounds of the owners' cottage. Dog-friendly grass pitches have views of the neighbouring orchard and access to portable toilets (please note there are no showers on site). If you're stopping for longer than one night there's plenty to keep you busy nearby, including coastal walks, shopping trips to Clarks Village and visits to Cheddar Gorge.

Site type

Tent sites 35
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Reviews

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Location
9
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10
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Handy M5 access. Peaceful stopover, friendly owners. Reviewers love the scenic orchard pitches, some with tasty apples. Basic facilities (portaloo/water), shower block planned. Minor grass length/traffic noise noted, but most enjoyed the rustic vibe & would revisit.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect site with toilet and solar shower. Ideal for a stop over.

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10 out of 10
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SION B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We stayed here for a night to break up the journey from home to Devon the location is very convenient just few minutes from the M5. It was extremely peaceful considering its close to a main road. Very relaxed set up and the owners are very very nice and extremely helpful. Beautiful location with the pitches being between the apple trees which are also delicious. The site opens up onto a large meadow housing sheep. We will 100% be back to stay again.

Disliked Nothing we disliked on our stay. Cannot offer a rating on WiFi as we didn't need it and didn't ask if they supplied it.

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Lovely rustic site with camping bare essentials. Elaine and Les are…

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9 out of 10
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Lizz A.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely rustic site with camping bare essentials. Elaine and Les are great, friendly and flexible hosts who go out of their way to ensure your stay is the best it can be.
Perfect for short stays.
During the 30° heat there was sufficient shade to stay cool and drinking water readily available.

Disliked It is not the Ritz! Still in the early stages of development.

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Convenient position for my journey break between Bodmin and home (Coventry) Enjoyed talking…

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7 out of 10
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10
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10
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8
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10
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No rating
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Convenient position for my journey break between Bodmin and home (Coventry)
Enjoyed talking with the owner and understand things are improving.

Disliked Lack of proper toilet and shower facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent peaceful orchard

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10 out of 10
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Paulina B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendliness, value for money, beautiful peaceful orchard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very scenic site really friendly owner ideal at the moment for stopover…

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8 out of 10
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10
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10
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8
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8
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10
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10
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10
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Paul S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very scenic site really friendly owner ideal at the moment for stopover to break journey from north to the south coast owner is going to add a shower block which will make for a really good werks holiday

Disliked Nothing because it's advertised as is with no showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really private and quiet and the owner was so lovely and helpful!…

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10
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Alice T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really private and quiet and the owner was so lovely and helpful!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I stayed one night while in town for work. Lovely quiet paddock,…

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9 out of 10
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8
jeremy a.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked I stayed one night while in town for work. Lovely quiet paddock, easy to find. Basic facilities were fine. Host was friendly and helpful. Would recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Owner very nice, very accommodating. Basic site with wc and water. Well…

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10 out of 10
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Tim D.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Owner very nice, very accommodating.
Basic site with wc and water. Well secluded and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed one night on a bicycle tour, very friendly owner, very nice…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stayed one night on a bicycle tour, very friendly owner, very nice sheltered paddock to camp overnight and 30 minute walk to a very good real ale pub. Would definitely use again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple and straightforward campsite that was perfect for our weekend racing BMXs…

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Robbie R.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Simple and straightforward campsite that was perfect for our weekend racing BMXs in Burnham. It had everything we needed. Host was very helpful and it was easy to find a nice flat spot to pitch the tent.

We will book again next time :)

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Ivy Cottage Campsite

1 Main Road

Huntspill

Highbridge

Somerset

England

TA9 3QS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21349°N
2.98406°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 km Cemetery
1.4 km Cemetery
2.1 km Burnham Haven Holiday Centre
Rail
1 km Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
9.5 km Bridgwater Rail Station
14.6 km Weston-super-Mare Rail Station
Ferry
7.9 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
15.3 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
26.9 km Clevedon Pier
Airport
27.1 km Bristol International Airport
32.2 km Cardiff 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Burnham-on-Sea: five minutes' drive - Animal Farm Adventure Park: 15 minutes - Avalon Marshes Centre: 20 minutes - The Helicopter Museum: 20 minutes - Cheddar Gorge: 25 minutes - WWT Steart Marshes: 25 minutes - Clarks Village: 25 minutes - Mendip Activity Centre: 25 minutes - Brean Down: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 7.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Brean 12.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 12.4 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Weston Main 14.2 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 16.8 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 17 km

Clarks Village 19.4 km

Glastonbury Abbey 20 km

Glastonbury Tor 21.3 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 21.8 km

National Trust

Coleridge Cottage 14 km

King John's Hunting Lodge 14.1 km

Fyne Court 17.1 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 19.4 km

Priest's House 24.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Sedgemoor, 1685 11.4 km

Brean Down and Brean Fort 12.2 km

FAIRFIELD 13 km

GREYLAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2003) 13.7 km

HALSWELL PARK 14.2 km

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)

    Bristol, England 33.6 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ivy Cottage Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ivy Cottage Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ivy Cottage Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Burnham-on-Sea: five minutes' drive - Animal Farm Adventure Park: 15 minutes - Avalon Marshes Centre: 20 minutes - The Helicopter Museum: 20 minutes - Cheddar Gorge: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ivy Cottage Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ivy Cottage Campsite? From $36.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.