Swallow Barn Farm

View prices & book 9.3 169 reviews
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.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • 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).
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 27 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 169 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% 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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Phil S. 2 reviews

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

Liked GREAT!! Smashing site, quiet and big sky views. Grass well maintained,loos clean and well stocked with essentials.Walking on the doorstep and dog friendly. Three nights 4 days well spent...workers at farm friendly and pub very close if you're inclined 😉

Disliked Having to go home

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lovely location and nice and simple.…

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Hannah F. 4 reviews

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

Liked lovely location and nice and simple. We knew when we booked it was a straight forward campsite with a toilet and pot washing facilities.
We had a nice meal at the pub around the corner and enjoyed sitting in the sun.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind comments and taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate it.

Beautiful views, very peaceful, really relaxed…

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Lizzie S. 1 review

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

Liked Beautiful views, very peaceful, really relaxed owners which was nice, nice feeling in nature, close to a great pub and very well priced

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From the manager: Thank you so much for such a kind review, we really appreciate it. Pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.

Lovely, basic campsite: a wonky field,…

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Ken P. 1 review

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

Liked Lovely, basic campsite: a wonky field, with a portaloo and a tap but with the most beautiful views - and super friendly owners. A very short walk is a nice pub and, all around, lovely walks.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for a great review, so pleased you enjoyed your stay and the managed to see some of the amazing walks.

Absolute bliss

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 Louise M. 1 review

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

Liked Back to basics, peaceful, stunning view, great location.

Disliked Nothing - everything it says on the tin

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From the manager: Thank you very much for a brilliant review, we really appreciate it.

Stunning location

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Chris J. 6 reviews

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

Liked Most amazing sunset ever -basic campsite but has all you need but the location is stunning with such an amazing view over the surrounding countryside.quiet and peaceful-all you want and need for a perfect break

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all

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From the manager: Thank you so much for an amazing review, we’re very grateful for the feedback and so happy you had such a lovely time.

Just lovely 😊

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Collette M. 1 review

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

Liked Lovely field with absolutely beautiful views. Friendly and welcoming owner. Wonderful walks all around. Several excellent pubs nearby. 2 portaloos and an outdoor sink for water refills. Bins for waste and recycling. We stayed for one night but will definitely return. Thank you!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you so much for an amazing review, so pleased you loved your stay here and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings (and the pubs!)

lovely big quiet field beautiful surroundings motorway bit noisy

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Moira R. 1 review

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

Liked lovely big field a few motor homes and tents all spaced well apart and quiet
toilet clean and mains water on tap handy pub nearby for coffee and great walks around Rowberrow

Disliked main road bit noisy especially noticed at night would want a shower if stayed for more than a couple of nights

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We constantly review the shower situation but we know it would mean putting the price up which we don’t want to do. We will keep checking feedback. Thank you

Lovely grounds with great pitching field and fantastic local pub

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Anonymous

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

Liked Lovely views and really quite, nice wild camping experience.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we appreciate the feedback, glad you enjoyed your stay.

Great location for hikes and basic…

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Anonymous

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

Liked Great location for hikes and basic amenities as needed

Disliked Advertises that they accept dogs however on two occasions walking out of the site with our dog we got attacked by 3 dogs owned by the site which the owner had no control of luckily we managed to pick our dogs up otherwise it could have ended much worse.

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From the manager: So sorry this happened, our own dogs are very friendly but sometimes get very excited when they see other people and dogs. They are 2 whippets and a dachshund and are not vicious, but I can understand they can be a bit overwhelming when they want to play! Apologies again.

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.

Want to know more about camping in Somerset?

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 $29.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.