Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor
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Add your business details- Off-grid wild camping at the highest farm on Exmoor
- A 20-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; 25 minutes to the North Devon coast
- Free-range eggs and home-reared meat available to buy on site
it’s Exmoor indeed – and a most enviable location too. In fact, Emmetts on Exmoor, 2 minutes' drive from Simonsbath, is part of the highest farm on the moor, up at an altitude of 1250 feet with gorgeous views out over the surrounding scenery of the national park. You won't find a better place for spotting wildlife right from your tent! Red deer herds regularly frequent the moor which is directly opposite your pitch. Other wildlife in the area include cuckoos, woodpeckers, golden plovers, foxes and much more!
This is a place that’s big on space but small on guest numbers, so there’s always plenty of space around to soak up that rural atmosphere, spot wildlife, play games and build campfires. It’s worth noting that Exmoor National Park was designated Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve back in 2011, so you should hopefully be in for spectacular displays of stars by night too.
Unsurprisingly, this is a great area for walks and mountain bike rides; other activities in the area include things like fishing, sailing and pony trekking. If you’ve still got any energy left after that little lot, ask on site about hiring the farm’s all-weather tennis court for a game or two.
There is a shower and loo available next to the car parking area and all pitches are approximately a 200 yard walk away from this area along a sloped track.Remember the site is off-grid so it’s a good idea to remember to bring along a torch. Guests are welcome to bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit and purchase wood onsite. You can also buy fresh free-range eggs from the farm’s hens and sausages and bacon from the farms home reared pigs, so a good breakfast should be on the cards too. Exford, Withypool and North Molton (all within 15 minutes) have good village shops for picking up any other supplies you might need. The Poltimore Arms and The Exmoor Forest Inn are two very local pubs that are well worth a visit.
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Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
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Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor
Emmetts Grange
Simonsbath
Somerset
England
TA24 7LD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.11779°N
3.78475°W
Nearest transport
Coach11.7 km The Square
11.7 km The Square
19.5 km Bus Station
Rail19.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station
20.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
20.2 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
Ferry24.3 km Minehead Harbour
25.1 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
28.8 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport44.1 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:
- Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes' drive
- Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes
- Lynton (for the cliff railway and coast path): 25 minutes
- Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park: 25 minutes
- Coasteering at Porlock: 35 minutes
- Wimbleball Lake (watersports): 35 minutes
- Watermouth Castle (with gardens and a small theme park): 35 minutes
- Ilfracombe (for boat trips to Lundy island): 35 minutes
- Saunton Sands: 45 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynmouth | 13 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Porlock Weir | 15.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Combe Martin | 20.3 km | Sea | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Ilfracombe Hele | 24.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Minehead Terminus | 24.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 31.4 km
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 42.9 km
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 44.9 km
Castle Drogo 47 km
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 47.4 km
National Trust
Watersmeet 11.7 km
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 14.2 km
Heddon Valley 14.8 km
Holnicote Estate 18.3 km
Dunster Working Watermill 24.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 3.4 km
Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 9.5 km
EXMOOR 9.7 km
Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 10.9 km
CASTLE HILL 11.3 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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- Does Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor have a swimming pool? No View all features
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- What attractions are near Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes' drive - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Lynton (for the cliff railway and coast path): 25 minutes - Combe Martin Wildlife … Read more
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