Ralegh's Cross Inn

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Raleghs Cross Inn
Raleghs cross inn
Flat pitches
Pitches by the trees
The grounds of the inn
Far-reaching views
Sunset over the exmoor hills
Bar area in the inn
Carvery served wednesdays, saturdays and sundays
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Flat pitches
Pitches by the trees
The grounds of the inn

  • In the grounds of a country inn in Exmoor National Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Watchet and 30 from Taunton and Minehead
  • Pub classics, evening specials and carvery night at the restaurant
Spectacular national park views, local eats and a traditional English country inn? If that’s ticking your boxes, scurry along to Ralegh's Cross Inn, an adults-only site 15 minutes’ drive from the Somerset coastal town of Watchet. In the grounds of the Ralegh's Cross Inn, the site is – as one might imagine – exceptionally well placed when hunger strikes. It’s a short amble from pitches to the restaurant, where chefs cook up local ingredients for pub classics, light lunches, evening specials and (on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays) carvery spreads. Of course, there’s more to travel than the food, and the site’s in a top spot for adventures beyond tickling taste buds too. Just inside the south eastern edge of Exmoor National Park, it’s well suited to energetic explorers who are keen to venture out on hikes and bikes, and there’s bike rental available 35 minutes away. For hols spent by the sea, it’s an easy 15 minutes to the nearest (pebble) beach in Watchet, and half an hour to the sands of Minehead. Once everyone tires of splashing about, a return to site should prove calming: soak up views towards Dunkery Beacon (Exmoor’s highest point), Bristol Channel and the Welsh hills.

Site type

Tent sites 70
Travel trailer sites 30
RV sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 454 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site gets props for roomy, tidy spots, welcoming staff & a quiet vibe. The pub's food & atmosphere are great. Facilities are clean, though some say a bit dated. Great countryside location & good value for money.

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Great location, great to have the pub right by it and crazy…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great location, great to have the pub right by it and crazy golf

Recommend to friends Visit again

A super site for a one night stopover or as abase to explore the area.

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Francis V.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very spacious camp site with plenty of room. There are two sets of showers and toilets. The showers are hot and easily accessible, my wife is severely visually impaired and managed to use the shower facility with ease. You will need ramps to level your motor home as the site is on a gradual slope. The site is adult only. Sam is on hand to guide you to your pitch and offers all sorts of help regarding places to visit.

Raleghs Cross is ideally situated on Exmoor to visit all the wonderful sights within the moor. Beware that some of the roads are very narrow lol so expect to do a bit of reversing.

Parking free at Blue Anchor and walking the coast path to Dunster Castle and Minehead is relatively easy once you get past the pebbles. For any Parkrun runners there is a Parkrun at Minehead 9am on Saturday which is well organised and supported. You could try a Parkrun sandwich we have done it a few times and enjoy the scenery.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this site, pub serves the best carvery that we have ever…

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Davinia A.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Loved this site, pub serves the best carvery that we have ever had.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good facilities and large pitches . Relaxed atmosphere. Good location for…

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Michelle V.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Very good facilities and large pitches . Relaxed atmosphere. Good location for Watchet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Motorcycle camping. Great site. Quiet. Plenty of room.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and clean facilities. Very welcoming. Had dinner in the pub and…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely and clean facilities. Very welcoming. Had dinner in the pub and food was amazing!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, big pitches clean toilets and showers. Great pub…

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Lee H.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Friendly staff, big pitches clean toilets and showers. Great pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not visit again due to the above but can recommend the pub

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The pub was very nice and the staff were lovely. Toilets adequate

Disliked Being charged £5/night per dog felt highly unreasonable as there was no provisions for dogs at all. Not even a Pooh bin.

Also no recycling bins. Zoom

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, plenty of space for privacy, adult only site.…

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Location, plenty of space for privacy, adult only site.

Disliked unhelpful bar manager, had no electricy on the first night, site manager off site and did not return to us all week, even thou we asked him to come see us,we sorted the electricy out after the next pitch left the next day , we used their socket. bathrooms and showers not cleaned till the friday of our stay, 6 days after we arrived. ( bin never emptied and mud in the corner of bathroom and paper in the shower cubical were the indicators for not being cleaned)

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Easy access allowed to pitch where we wanted.…

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Dean W.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Easy access allowed to pitch where we wanted.

Disliked No food available after eight but Watchet not many minutes drive away where you have quite a lot of takeaways to choose from

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 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

Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ralegh's Cross Inn

Brendon Hills

Watchet

Somerset

England

TA23 0LN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10079°N
3.37349°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.3 km Butlins
13.8 km The Parade
17 km Post Office
Rail
13.6 km Bishop's Lydeard
20.4 km Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
20.8 km Taunton Rail Station
Ferry
14.3 km Minehead Harbour
27.1 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
33.9 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Airport
33.2 km Cardiff International Airport
41.2 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

Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled for deer and the rare Exmoor ponies. There are no long treks to get going either, as the tour guides will pick guests up at Dunster, Dulverton or Exford, all within about 25 minutes’ drive. Get a closer look at some of the area’s wildlife (as well as some more exotic specimens) at Tropiquaria, a small Art Deco zoo in a former BBC radio transmitter station 10 minutes from base, or travel a little further (30 minutes) to the Exmoor Pony Centre to learn about the native ponies and even take a ride in the park. If interest in watery getaways was piqued by beach days in Minehead and Watchet, but less salt would be preferable, head along to Wimbleball Lake or Clatworthy Reservoir (both within 15 minutes) – the first for birdwatching, trout fishing and lessons in windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and rowing, and the second for pretty scenery, boat hire and fishing. Dip a toe into the past by visiting the Museum of Somerset and the military and cricket museums in Taunton, half an hour away, then dive further in with trips to Dunster Castle, Fyne Court and Knightshayes, all within 35 minutes of base. Prefer to finish hols on a celebratory note? Stumble over to Yearlstone Vineyard (40 minutes) for a tipple or two.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 9.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 12 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 13.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porlock Weir 22 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 31.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 22.8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 34.9 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 43.4 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 43.4 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 43.9 km

National Trust

Dunster Castle 10.2 km

Dunster Working Watermill 10.3 km

Coleridge Cottage 16 km

Holnicote Estate 17.6 km

Fyne Court 18.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NETTLECOMBE COURT 3.6 km

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 8.2 km

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 9.1 km

DUNSTER CASTLE 9.6 km

ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) 10.5 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 Ralegh's Cross Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ralegh's Cross Inn dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ralegh's Cross Inn? Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ralegh's Cross Inn?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ralegh's Cross Inn? From $22.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.