Swallow Barn Farm

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Uninterrupted views
Uninterrupted views
Sunset
Looking towards wales
Spacious camping field
Morning views
Great space for kite flying
Lots of room
Plenty of space to pitch
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Sunset
Looking towards wales
Spacious camping field

  • Off-grid Somerset farm campsite with spectacular Bristol Channel views
  • A 10-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge; 25 minutes to Weston-super-Mare
  • Grass pitches with basic facilities; five minutes’ walk to the pub
A working Somerset farm. Bristol Channel views. Back-to-basics family camping. Sounds like what you’re looking for? Here at Swallow Barn Farm, there's also a traditional country pub (with plenty of outdoor seating for balmy days) a mere five minutes’ stroll away. Grass pitches here are spacious, on sloping land and have spectacular views over Somerset countryside to the sea. Basic facilities include a single portable toilet; there is no electricity, however, so remember the torches for late-night wanderings around the site. Barbecues are allowed by the pitches, and you can pick up bits and pieces from the local essentials shop (10 minutes’ walk). A more extensively stocked store and garage is five minutes’ drive away. The site is 10 minutes’ walk from Rowberrow Forest and 15 minutes’ drive from the Mendip Hills National Landscape for hikes and cycle rides. You are welcome to bring your dogs to join in all the walkies fun, but please keep them under control when on site as there is livestock in adjacent fields.

Site type

Tent sites 20
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens March 27
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 27 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 199 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Campers love the amazing views, quiet vibe, and lots of space. The simple, affordable setup with clean portaloos and a water tap is a hit. Great local pub and hiking trails are popular. Some mention sloped sites and plane noise, others find the portaloos basic but clean. Managers are good with feedback.

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So peaceful and quiet - great…

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Kerry B. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked So peaceful and quiet - great little spot to unwind and just stop for a bit :)
The check in and check out times are just amazing and just adds that something special! Everyone was really friendly, the views are lovely and the pub (less that a 1 min walk from the farms entrance) is beautiful- will definitely be back! (Probably next weekend!)

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Love this place so beautiful and relaxed

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Joel M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Quiet, great view, close to pub

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Lovely views and great wide open…

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Adam R. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Lovely views and great wide open space.

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Great place with fantastic views and…

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Sam 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Great place with fantastic views and a very friendly owner

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and safe

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Clean quiet (on the whole)and safe,walks from the site, mostly like minded campers enjoying the peace and quiet and sunset views over the Bristol channel . Adequate toilet facilities, always well stocked

Disliked Larger groups tend to forget that it's a shared space and that their "conversation" is of no interest to the other campers....

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Clare B. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Couldn't fault it except I went on a really windy day!
Location is amazing, walk to the lovely Swan Inn pub and surrounding area.
It's very basic but I am thankful that's its a lovely safe very affordable space with amazing views.

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Simple and beautiful. I just took…

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Seraya N. 2 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Simple and beautiful. I just took myself away for the evening with the van, shared the field with one other person and watched the sunset. It was glorious. The view is fabulous.
No thrills, a field with a view and a couple of portaloos. Perfect.
I live only 20 mins away, and I feel this is somewhere I will be returning a lot for when I need the head space!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for a wonderful review, you captured the whole ethos of the place, definitely somewhere to come for head space. Glad you enjoyed your stay.

We had a brilliant stay

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 Briany H. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Lovely peaceful stay. Lots of space. Nice to have a sink and toilets on site, both were clean. Pub was a 5 min walk, great food and drink. Would definitely recommend especially if you want a short drive to cheddar gorge

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review, we really appreciate it and are so pleased you enjoyed your stay here.

Lovely basic site at a good price

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 Darren W. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Large clean site

Disliked Nothing.

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Fantastic for the price.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or RV campsite (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Absolutely amazing views. Nice and breezy as high up. Found a flat spot, although it does slope in a lot of places. Water and portaloos. So no frills. Grass kept short, saw foxes, lots of rabbits, the local horses. Lovely pub down the road, which you can park in for free if you eat there,or it's pay and display, some good walks round the area. Very laid back campsite. I had the whole field to myself literally for 2 days. About 12 there through my 3 days stay. I'm definitely going back again and it's quite local to me so quick getaway, but feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. No traffic noise hardly either.

Disliked Only negative was that there were about 6 to 8 dogs with different people and not one of them adhered to the dogs on lead rule. But that's the only negative.

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From the manager: Thank you for an amazing review. Sorry to hear about the issue with the dogs, we do trust that most people will stick to the rules but it’s something we will keep an eye on. Glad you enjoyed your stay apart from that.

Features

Portable toilet

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 Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available 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 Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Swallow Barn Farm

Rowberrow

Winscombe

Somerset

England

BS25 1QN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.31897°N
2.79111°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.4 km Airport Terminal
9.9 km Summer Lane
9.9 km Summer Lane
Rail
8.4 km Yatton Rail Station
9.3 km Worle Rail Station
11 km Weston Milton Rail Station
Ferry
14.2 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
14.8 km Clevedon Pier
18.7 km Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
Airport
9.4 km Bristol International Airport
39.2 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

Spectacular landscapes are everywhere in this corner of Somerset, and you can admire the Mendip Hills National Landscape (15 minutes’ drive) on foot or by bike. Try the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (50 minutes) for hikes to the Norman-era Castle Neroche and nearby Iron Age remains (55 minutes), or go hiking, climbing and caving in dramatic Cheddar Gorge (10 minutes). For more subterranean explorations, take the kids on tours of the caverns at Wookey Hole Caves (25 minutes); once back above ground, follow the animatronic dinosaur trail. Need to keep everyone busy? Get out on the dry ski slope at Mendip Activity Centre (five minutes), or join in bouts of archery and games of frisbee golf – if you fancy a round of the real thing, head to the 18-hole course 15 minutes’ drive away. If the weather’s good, you might consider piling everyone in the car and heading to the popular beach at Weston-super-Mare (25 minutes) for a dip in the Bristol Channel, or Uphill Sands (half an hour) for kitesurfing and sand yachting. The family-friendly beach at Burnham-on-Sea (25 minutes) is the spot for building sandcastles and paddling in shallow waves.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 13.2 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 13.6 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 13.9 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Clevedon Beach 14.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Brean 15.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 4.5 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 13.1 km

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 14.3 km

Wells Cathedral 15.7 km

Brunel's ss Great Britain 19.2 km

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 4.1 km

Clevedon Court 13.7 km

Tyntesfield 14.5 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 22.9 km

West Pennard Court Barn 23.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 2.7 km

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 2.8 km

Winscombe 2.9 km

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 3 km

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 4.6 km

Local events

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

    Bristol, England 16.2 km

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

    Glastonbury, England 22.8 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 Swallow Barn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swallow Barn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swallow Barn Farm? Spectacular landscapes are everywhere in this corner of Somerset, and you can admire the Mendip Hills National Landscape (15 minutes’ drive) on foot or by bike. Try the Blackdown Hills National Landscape … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallow Barn Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swallow Barn Farm? From $30.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.