Swallow Barn Farm

View prices & book 9.4 148 reviews
Uninterrupted views
Uninterrupted views
Sunset
Looking towards wales
Spacious camping field
Morning views
Great space for kite flying
Sunset
View to the bristol channel
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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 148 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, no-frills campsite with great views and space. Reviewers love the quiet, pub nearby, and it's dog-friendly. Basic facilities (Portaloos, cold tap) are noted; some wish for upgrades. Well-run, great value for short stays or a rural getaway.

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Lovely peaceful camping spot with fantastic…

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Joe B.

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

Liked Lovely peaceful camping spot with fantastic views and a great pub on the doorstep

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A simple campsite with beautiful views,…

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Anonymous

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

Liked A simple campsite with beautiful views, no frills but had all your need to camp and clean and tidy.

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Excellent field with clean porter loo

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Melissa G.

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

Liked Spacious quiet field, we’re left alone completely. Would definitely recommend. We will be back

Disliked Nothing

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Clean easy to get to peaceful

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Tony H.

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

Liked Very quiet place was nice place to stop for night had a really good sleep

Disliked Could do with some facilitys showers and better toilets but we had all we need on board very cheap price dog loved the space

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving a review. Our information on PitchUp is very detailed and we state that we are a basic site with Portaloos and no showers. Seems a shame to base a review on something which is clearly stated. Thank you for your kind comments.

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Anonymous

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

Liked Simple, as described. Soil is abit rocky so was hard to put tent pegs in abit but overall great place. Lovely view. The path to the field is well labeled, though a bit puddlely when it rains, so low vehicles should be careful.

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A relaxed, quiet, and stripped-back site

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Aidan A.

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

Liked A relaxed experience. Clean, spacious, and the site was easy to access.

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Simon H.

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

Liked Lovely quiet place perfect for the back to basics camper, this was my third time. Definitely be back again.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for a wonderful review, hope to see you again soon.

Quiet for our autistic/adhd child.…

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Louise M.

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

Liked Quiet for our autistic/adhd child.

Disliked On arrival we phoned the telephone number given but they weren’t expecting our arrival.
There were toilet facilities available but in the way of a portaloo.
There was no one else there and no shops or anything near by.
We only stayed for one night due to weather. (Fault on our part going in October)

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, in answer to some of your points, we are a fairly off grid campsite which we state clearly in the description. Our toilet facilities are Portaloos, also in our description. We don’t have shops nearby because we are a rural farm campsite, as stated in our description. The weather is also sadly beyond our control. If you would like better facilities, please choose from any number of campsites which state the facilities they offer. We did speak to you and were absolutely expecting you but you couldn’t remember how you’d booked so we couldn’t check it on the system. Hopefully next time you visit this area you can find a campsite which more meets your needs, but take some time to read the descriptions then you won’t be disappointed.

Excellent campsite with lovely animals and peaceful surroundings

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Ellie R.

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

Liked Very scenic campsite with beautiful animals. Lots of great amenities nearby such as pub with amazing food and small town with some shops. Lovely walks as well very close to the campsite. Campsite felt very wild and like you were in the middle of nowhere - we only saw 2 other vans and didn’t interact with anyone else during our stay which was perfect for a short escape.

Disliked Road was audible at some points of the day but wasn’t a massive issue. Portaloo wasn’t clean but again, wasn’t really an issue as only used it once

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review, we really appreciate it. We check the Portaloo several times a day but unfortunately sometimes things happen in between checks! Hope it didn’t spoil your visit.

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Anonymous

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

Liked Lovely spot with a great view, well managed and great value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review, it is very much appreciated.

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 $29.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.