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On-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Box Cottage Bell Tent

2 reviews

The tent is in shade most of the day so it remains cool

Rainbow-coloured bell tents in a pretty cottage garden
A quarter of an hour's drive from Glastonbury or Lytes Cary Manor
Easy walk to the river Brue; surrounded by fields and apple orchards

Box Cottage Bell Tent is an exclusive-use site in a pretty cottage garden in the Somerset countryside, about five miles from Somerton and Glastonbury. Getting to this pop-up site involves travelling down a single-track country lane to reach your rainbow-coloured bell tent, which has plenty of space inside and out for a relaxed family holiday. There is a lovely outdoor area next to the tent with a chunky wooden table and six chairs all set up for alfresco dining. There is also a handy area for cooking, plus a firepit to keep you warm after sundown in the evening. This is set up as a ‘rough and ready’ experience rather than luxury glamping: facilities stretch to a portable toilet, a privacy tent and two camp showers or one hot shower and one solar shower bag if you'd like some privacy. There is also a portable sink with hot water and a sink with cold water. From your tent in the hamlet of Silver Street it’s an easy walk to the banks of the river Brue along a route surrounded by apple orchards and fields. There's much to explore further afield too, such as scenic walks on the Somerset Levels, sampling authentic scrumpy cider or stopping to appreciate a meal in one of the area's many country pubs, the nearest of which is half a mile from Box Cottage Bell Tent in Barton St David.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Box Cottage Bell Tent

Silver Street

Somerton

Somerset

England

TA11 6DD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.09348°N
-2.65896°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.7 km The Library

6.7 km Crispin Hall

7.2 km Town Hall

Rail

9.6 km Castle Cary Rail Station

15 km Bruton Rail Station

16.9 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station

Ferry

24 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

36.8 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour

39.4 km The Cottage Ferry Landing

Airport

32.8 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

Local attractions and activities include: - River fishing (seek license in advance): 20 minutes' walk - Glastonbury: 15 minutes' drive - Lytes Cary Manor: 15 minutes - Clarks Village (factory shop): 15 minutes - The Leland Trail: 20 minutes - Montacute House: 25 minutes - Cadbury Castle (hillfort): 25 minutes - Muchelney Abbey: 25 minutes - Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve: 30 minutes - Stourhead: 35 minutes - Cheddar Gorge: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm	32.6 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	34.6 km	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor
Brean	35.3 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weston Main	35.6 km	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	37 km	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glastonbury Tor 6.3 km

Clarks Village 6.9 km

Glastonbury Abbey 7.2 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 8.8 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 9.1 km

National Trust

West Pennard Court Barn 4.3 km

Lytes Cary Manor 6.5 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 11.6 km

Priest's House 13.6 km

Tintinhull Garden 13.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 1.9 km

LYTES CARTY 6.4 km

Glastonbury 7.1 km

HAZLEGROVE HOUSE 8.8 km

HAM WALL (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 10 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.

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great space, clean and very friendly.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Rohana D. Aug 2023

Serin bell tent (six person)

Liked: We booked this as a last minute getaway and it was absolutely lovely. The attention to smaller details and the little touches to help kids feel thought of made such a difference. As soon as we walked in, my 3 kids were extra excited to see bubble wants and some toys and books. It made our stay more comfortable because they felt important and it was a treat to have toys that we didn't own.

The actual tent is spacious and beautiful decorated with little tables that were great to share breakfast around and to play a game of chess.

The kids also had access to a playhouse that was prepped with colouring and soft toys and little fairy lights and torches.

Overall a beautiful set up. Clean and accessible. Jo and her daughter were lovely and had a great chat too. I'd highly recommend staying here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. It was lovely to have you all to stay with us. I'm so delighted you enjoyed your stay in the tent. I hope we'll see you in the future so you can visit Stonehenge gain to see the sunrise. Lots of love Jo xx

Really lovely bell tent, great location and a really great host!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kelly P. Aug 2022

Serin bell tent (six person)

Liked: Everything! The bell tent was beautiful and made up with so many lovely little touches like a teddy on the kids beds. All facilities were clean and very well maintained. It was very peaceful and we had the cutest dog and kittens coming to visit us through our stay. We had an amazing and relaxing mini break and Jo was such a lovely host! Will definitely be looking at returning next year!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What a slow coach I am in replying to your review; I'm so busy with preparations for my daughter's wedding on September 3rd! I'm made up that you enjoyed your stay with us so much. It gives me a lot of pleasure to know the kid's had a good time. Thank you for your review. Hope to see you next year.

Frequently asked questions

Does Box Cottage Bell Tent have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Box Cottage Bell Tent dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Box Cottage Bell Tent? Local attractions and activities include: - River fishing (seek license in advance): 20 minutes' walk - Glastonbury: 15 minutes' drive - Lytes Cary Manor: 15 minutes - Clarks Village (factory shop): 15 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Box Cottage Bell Tent?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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