Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite

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Basecamp at sunset
Basecamp at sunset
Tent pitches
Space for all sorts of tents
Aerial view
Basecamp
Aerial view
Site at sunset
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Tent pitches
Space for all sorts of tents
Aerial view

  • Family-friendly site with a relaxed atmosphere on 100 acres of land
  • In the Mendip Hills, a five-minute bike ride from Thatchers Cider farm
  • Firepits and campfires encouraged; café-bar and outdoor activities
Fancy having the freedom to explore ancient woodland by day and settle in next to an open fire by night (but with the added bonus of hot showers and flushing loos)? Make Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite your next spot for a getaway, and all of the above shall be at your fingertips. This hidden site has an off-grid feel and it's a top choice for folk who like to keep moving: it’s got an outdoor activity centre a five-minute walk away with rock climbing, caving, skiing, tobogganing, frisbee golf, abseiling, archery, rifle shooting, bushcraft and axe throwing on offer (for an extra fee). All this, plus 100 acres of land on site, means outdoor playtimes, family ball games, or just chilling out with a book on the grass are possible. That said, a leisure centre with a gym and indoor pool is under five minutes’ drive away if you're in need of indoor activities. Back at base, food and drinks are on hand at the café-bar, which serves up barista coffee, breakfast rolls, pizza and fries. The on-site shop is stocked with all sorts, from local burgers and cheese to beer, cider, ice cream and cold drinks. Plus, a 24-hour garage and well-stocked shop are 10 minutes away by car for those who need to sort out any additional food. A quick heads up if you’re planning on staying at the site: your tent or campervan needs to be under 2.7 metres high, and no caravans or motorhomes are permitted because of access restrictions. Basecamp is accessed via a rural track, which is driven at guests' own risk.

Site type

Tent sites 100
RV sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens July 25
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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • There is no access to the site for vehicles taller than 2.7m. Access to the site is along a steep country lane which may not be suitable for low riding or large vehicles.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9

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Forest

93% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious pitches, a relaxed family vibe, and loads of kids' activities, including a popular sandpit. Clean facilities, friendly staff, handy shop/cafe. Some noise & pricey extras. Ground can be hard; bring sturdy pegs & a mallet.

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michael h.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Staff were friendly

Disliked Bit annoyed that there was no evening entertainment given that it's the summer holidays I booked for 3 nights but went home after 2

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked This was our second stay at mendip base camp. Very lovely place very family friendly with lots to do. The facilities are very clean and well kept and staff or very friendly and helpful. Make sure you bring good seeing tent pegs and a decent metal mallet as the ground is very hard. Highly recommend this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a brilliant week and would recommend and we will return

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked The space that you have to set up and enjoy is vast. We were lucky to find an area with lots of space for the tent and the cars to park. Toilets and showers clean and close by. Very few queues for toilets or showers.

Disliked The ground is very rocky. If you can get the stronger tent pegs then do.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Whatever the staff are paid, it should be more. They make it brilliant

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Vikki F.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Loads for kids to do, great shop
And music on weekends. Amazing friendly and helpful staff. Woods to walk in and loads to do. Cannot stress how awesome all the staff were

Disliked Um……. Still thinking

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked - staff where friendly
- good facilities
- plenty of toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the woods for the shade,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Liked the woods for the shade, amenities & festival vibes!

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We’ll be back

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Caroline T.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Space for groups, nature. children liked tobogganing. Clean facilities. Firepits. Great for wildlife - lots of bats.

Disliked No hot water in the showers today - tried 3. Shop is quite expensive.

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Can’t wait to go back with a hat and decent suncream!

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Vikki F.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Relaxed and friendly vibe with brilliant facilities for kids. Sandpit, various games and interesting talk on astronomy. Loads of space to run and be free!

Disliked The aftermath of sunburn.

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Would definitely stay again and have already recommended it to others

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Good washing facilities and amenities on site. Regularly cleaned. Lots of activities on site. Reasonably priced pitch.

Disliked Pricing in the shop was high but expected due to convenience. A stay could include a discount on an activity.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and friendly staff

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Hannah B.

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Great views, and really friendly staff. Shop onsite was great and had so many essentials that you might need.
Fun activities for the family and a place to get food and drink onsite. Facilities were clean and maintained well.

Disliked It was very windy on the top of a large hill with little to no protection. The site has a lot of rocks underneath and so you do need to come prepared with hard rock pegs and a mallet.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite

Lyncombe Drive

Sandford

Somerset

England

BS25 5PQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.32769°N
2.81668°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.9 km Summer Lane
7.9 km Summer Lane
9.8 km Airport Terminal
Rail
7.1 km Yatton Rail Station
7.3 km Worle Rail Station
9.1 km Weston Milton Rail Station
Ferry
12.3 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
13.3 km Clevedon Pier
19.1 km Portishead Pier
Airport
9.9 km Bristol International Airport
37.2 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

Most of your time at this site is sure to be taken up immersing yourself in the outdoor adventures of the Mendip Activity Centre, but there’s also a range of other pursuits to consider while in the area. Set on cycling? Wheel your way along the Strawberry Line (around a 10-minute ride away) – this old railway between Cheddar and Yatton is now a family-friendly path. Make sure to drop by the Thatchers farm (five minutes) at the entry of the trail for sips of some famed cider. Check out the rest of the Mendips too, perhaps while meandering across Cheddar Gorge (15 minutes), Burrington Combe (10 minutes), or the lakes of Blagdon and Chew Valley (20 minutes). Outside of the National Landscape, wander Weston-super-Mare’s seafront and pier while feasting on fish and chips (20 minutes) and give Bristol (half an hour) a little attention – particularly the city’s historic harbour, suspension bridge and SS Great Britain.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 11.2 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 11.7 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 12.1 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Clevedon Beach 12.7 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Brean 13.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 6.2 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 15 km

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 16.3 km

Wells Cathedral 17.6 km

Brunel's ss Great Britain 19.8 km

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 4.6 km

Clevedon Court 12.5 km

Tyntesfield 14.3 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 23.1 km

Blaise Hamlet 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winscombe 1.8 km

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 1.9 km

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.4 km

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.4 km

Congresbury 4.9 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 Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite? Most of your time at this site is sure to be taken up immersing yourself in the outdoor adventures of the Mendip Activity Centre, but there’s also a range of other pursuits … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite? From $44.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.