Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park

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View from the site
View from the site
Pitches on site
View from the bar/bistro seating area
Dog walking field, with footpath into acres of mature woodland, leading to the river parrett
Spring nature
Across the levels to the quantocks
Exterior
View from the camping pod
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Pitches on site
View from the bar/bistro seating area
Dog walking field, with footpath into acres of mature woodland, leading to the river parrett

  • 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
Phew, what a view… adults-only Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park overlooks the Somerset Levels and its moors, as well as the Quantock and Blackdown Hills, the river Parrett and the Vale of Taunton Deane, stretching out towards Brendon Hill and Exmoor. Over 30 miles of Somerset surroundings can be seen from here on a clear day, all the way to Minehead. The site covers nine and a half acres of natural woodland and elevated land, set on white lias stone with an eight-inch soil top (rock pegs are recommended for tents). There's an on-site pub, the Bowden's Bar, which is open on weekends only and has a scenic sundeck with views of the countryside; there are entertainment nights on occasion throughout the year. Plus, local street food trucks pay the site a visit on weekends, so grab some hot food to eat in the bar or take back to your pitch. On-site amenities include chemical disposal and a well-maintained toilet and shower block with separate ladies’ and gents’ sections, and an accessible shower room. Washing-up sinks with free hot water are also available. There is also an on-site fitness centre where you can keep fit while on holiday. The small town of Langport is about a mile and a half away. It's half an hour's drive from the site to Glastonbury or 40 minutes to Wells.

Site type

Tent sites 9
Travel trailer sites 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests can stay for holiday purposes only. Due to contractual reasons lodge and seasonal caravan owners may have grandchildren on site.

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 56 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

89% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Great welcome, helpful staff, and amazing views are highlights. Campsite's super clean with well-kept facilities. Bar's a good spot. Some note dog barks, spotty Wi-Fi, and unclear bar hours. Site isn't adults-only as advertised.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely views , peaceful . Friendly…

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6 out of 10
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Lisa O.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely views , peaceful . Friendly service, cheap bar . Spacious pitches.

Disliked Showers and toilets clean and tidy but small and in need of refurbishment . Bit too remote if you want to pitch up and walk or take public transport anywhere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Nuce access nice showers didn't expect what we saw

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely everything, great spot, beautiful views.…

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Sian M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Absolutely everything, great spot, beautiful views.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would deffo come again, great location!

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Fiona R.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely pitch, everything we needed was there. Amazing views. On site bar was nice :)

Dog walking field was really nice too

Disliked Mainly long term residents there, I think we were the only tourer but it was out of season

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Lee P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly, professional, excellent location, excellent view, very clean, amazing place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming and great tour of…

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Leonie S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very welcoming and great tour of the site on arrival. Facilities were lovely and clean! We found there was a pub on site that is run by the local people and they were so welcoming and chatty! Even offered us their heaters for the night as we were the only muppets camping in February. Will definitely return!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great view, Nice staff. We will…

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IAN A.

Camping pod

Liked Great view, Nice staff. We will definitely visit again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, really friendly people, great…

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Sarah R.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely site, really friendly people, great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked All

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Recommend to friends Visit again

Mainly seasonal pitches.

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Good quality facilities - shower block, dishwashing, etc. There was also a gym.

Disliked Not well set up for tourers - just an area of grass surrounded by seasonal pitches.

Not so easy to fill fresh water and drain waste in a motorhome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park

Bowdens

Langport

Somerset

England

TA10 0DD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.05613°N
2.83725°W

Route directions

The postcode is shared with the site's neighbours: please travel 100 yards further up to get to the entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 km Crispin Hall
10.4 km The Library
13.1 km Glastonbury Town Hall
Rail
13.4 km Bridgwater Rail Station
19 km Taunton Rail Station
20 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
Ferry
14.5 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
34.5 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
43.2 km Clevedon Pier
Airport
37.8 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

The best of Somerset is close to hand from Bowdens Crest, such as witch hunting at Wookey Hole Caves, striding around the Quantock Hills, Blackdown Hills and the Somerset Levels, exploring the subterranean sights of Cheddar Caves, or, for the more modern, happily spending holiday money at Clarks Village in nearby Street. Glastonbury is about 12 miles away; these days it’s probably better known for its famous fest nearby, but a more peaceful time can be had around Glastonbury Abbey, which has stood on this site since the seventh century and which may – just possibly – be King Arthur’s Avalon where the mighty Excalibur was forged (Arthur and Queen Guinevere are purportedly buried here.) The ‘holy hill’ of Glastonbury Tor, home to Gwyn ap Nudd or the King of the Fairies, is another legendary local highlight to trek to: Somerset picnics taste super at the base of St Michael’s Tower, accompanied by tasty views of the Somerset Levels, Wiltshire, Dorset and over to Wales. Tiny Wells, about 20 miles away, is well worth a visit too: once there, see the show caves at the Wookey Hole Caves on the edge of the Mendip Hills. Another seven or so miles north-west and on the south side of the Mendips, spectacular Cheddar is worth at least a day to see the most of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Caves, where you can stick to sightseeing or be a bit more adventurous caving or rock climbing. Outdoor options in the area include hiring a bike and pedalling off from Langport Visitor Centre into the Somerset countryside, fishing on the River Parrett and around Bridgwater, Somerton and Taunton, or sea fishing for Dover sole and bass from the beach at Burnham-on-Sea.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 28.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 31.7 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 31.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston Main 33.3 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 35.4 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Clarks Village 10.5 km

Glastonbury Abbey 13.1 km

Glastonbury Tor 13.8 km

Montacute House 14.5 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 14.6 km

National Trust

Stembridge Tower Mill 2.1 km

Priest's House 4.2 km

Barrington Court 10.7 km

Lytes Cary Manor 11.7 km

Tintinhull Garden 12.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Langport, 1645 3.1 km

BURTON PYNSENT 5.6 km

WEST SEDGEMOOR (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 5.7 km

GREYLAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2003) 6.7 km

Battle of Sedgemoor, 1685 9.3 km

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 21 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 7, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026)

    Bristol, England 44.6 km

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

    Ottery St Mary, England 45.2 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    Dorchester, England 47 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 Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park? The best of Somerset is close to hand from Bowdens Crest, such as witch hunting at Wookey Hole Caves, striding around the Quantock Hills, Blackdown Hills and the Somerset Levels, exploring the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park? From $54.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.