5 Acres

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The Hobbit House
The Hobbit House
The Hobbit House at night
Fully enclosed EHU pitch with sink
Fully enclosed 625m2 pitch
Fully enclosed EHU pitch with water and sink
Fully enclosed EHU pitch with sink
Fully enclosed EHU pitch with sink
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The Hobbit House at night
Fully enclosed EHU pitch with sink
Fully enclosed 625m2 pitch

  • Flat and grassy five-acre site on the edge of the Somerset Levels
  • A 15-minute drive from Taunton; Barrington Court 20 minutes
  • Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A378
As you'd expect from a site with such a name, there's a whole lot of space in which to relax and explore at 5 Acres, a large grassy site on the edge of the Somerset Levels. Kids and dogs are both welcome on site here, and there's plenty of scope for them to run about and play games safely away from barbecues and campfires (which are also permitted to keep you warm and fed in the evenings). Facilities on site include firepits, a toilet and shower block and outdoor sinks with mains water. The surrounding Somerset Levels aren’t just out in the sticks – they also produce them. Willow cane has been cultivated the traditional way in this part of the county for hundreds of years and can be seen growing within a mile of 5 Acres. the Levels are also a wildlife haven, making them an all-round top choice for country walks along the many trails nearby. If wild swimming is something you're always keen to do, good news on that front too. 5 Acres is just a 10-minute drive away from the river in Langport, which is popular for both wild swimming and kayaking. And while this may be a rural retreat, it's also one that's easy to get to as it's just off the A378 (no winding country lanes to negotiate for this one…). Taunton town centre, with its wide range of shops and supermarkets, is a 15-minute drive away. The closest pub and coffee shop are five minutes away by road.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 11
RV sites 11
Open now
Opens March 1, 2025
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Vehicles

  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Van conversions must have a valid gas safety certificate and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test. In addition to the dog breeds listed above, the site also does not accept Husky or German Shepherd breeds/crossbreeds.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 157 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, spacious campground with level sites, some fenced for dogs. Guests love the unique, clean horsebox/lorry converted washrooms and individual sinks/bins. It has a natural, meadow feel. Some note distant road noise and weak mobile signal. Owners are consistently friendly and helpful.

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Lovely peaceful well kept site …

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Jane R. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful well kept site
great facilities lovely hot clean shower clean toilets imaginative housing
great staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, quiet and well equipped.…

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elena c. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, quiet and well equipped. Really cool facilities in the back of a lorry. Also has a covered picnic area. They were one of the few open and that would be happy with late arrival

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect stay for 5 people & 3 dogs in a enclosed space with ammenities

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Ruth L. 1 review

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (premium, Private restroom amenities)

Liked On arrival, the gate was left open ready for us to drive straight in. We parked up and unloaded the dogs who very quickly did a site inspection and were unsuccesful at finding an escape. On the pitch, there is a repurposed carnival stall enclosure, which was fully equiped for pretty much all needs. The stove was ample big enough for the small group and the seating area was perfect for meal times and board game sessions. There is a toilet and shower through a second door in the kitchen, which was really helpful and close. Just ensure you whistle or play some music as you can hear the person using the facilties but this just made our time funnier. The fire space is a Tyre Rim with a BBQ Tripod Grill, which helped keep us very warm in the evenings. The site is ample big enough for the small group size and three dogs was perfect.
There is a tall shelter with a picnic bench underneath, with hamocks available to use. There was 5 adults, with three dogs as we wanted to take our dogs camping with some friends. The site has a one way system, which is very organised during busier periods. There wasn't many site visitors during our stay but the noise was relatively quiet. There was some drunken songs in the Hobit hole behind but was quiet after 22:30/23:00
The pitches look very simple and clear of rubbish. We found we have phone service despite and there is a local stores that you can grab anything forgotten. There are some walks locally so this site is brilliant to pitch up at and enjoy space with friends.

The site staff made us aware there was cracks in the ground due to the dry weather, which they have tried to fill in the worst. We found a few more but more worried about the dogs and their legs if they fell down one.

We absolutely enjoyed the space and being able to connect with friends.

Disliked We found the Tyre Rim perfect for cooking but when we did a fire in the eve to keep warm, we found the rim prevented most of the heat. We managed to lift up the fire so we could but concious other people may not be able to do the same.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic stay, wish I was there longer

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 Lily G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great facilties and fantastic communication. Thank you for providing a safe location for solo female camper, thank you!

Disliked Nothing, showers and toilets were both clean and well kept. Great tap facilities and bins at every camp station

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent & we will be back

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Jo B. 1 review

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (premium, Private restroom amenities)

Liked We stayed on the premier pitch & it was worth every penny! The dogs loved having the freedom & we loved how relaxed we were! Amenities were great too!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

So peaceful and amazing enclosed pitch. The…

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sarah e. 2 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (premium, Private restroom amenities)

Liked So peaceful and amazing enclosed pitch.
The amenities on the premium pitch were fab and our dogs loved the freedom.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect enclosed pitch for the dogs.…

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Nicky M. 5 reviews

Fully-enclosed powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Perfect enclosed pitch for the dogs. Facilities all as described and good. Ideal spot for exploring local footpaths and bridleways. We really enjoyed our stay here, perfect for switching off and relaxing.
Will certainly return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautyful campsite

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Marc D. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked I could enter and place my tent on a fine pitch around midnight after a very long bike-packing trip.

Disliked None

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Was very quiet during our stay…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Was very quiet during our stay
Lovely facilities, all you could ask for and more
Lovely local walks

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked everything, made camping so…

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Amanda M. 1 review

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (premium, Private restroom amenities)

Liked We liked everything, made camping so much more enjoyable. The private premium bathroom and kitchen was amazing, with Flushing Loo.
The kitchen area was super had everything that you could possibly need.
Lots of space to store belongings and an additional space to dress after showering was a bonus.

The enclosed pitch itself was massive, with lovely positioned trees for additional shade and privacy, very well thought out.

The hosts were very welcoming and friendly.

Good location, with easy access to local amenities, 40mins to Lyme Regis which was beautiful.

Disliked Not staying longer!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

5 Acres

Elmdale

Wrantage

Somerset

England

TA3 6DR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.00694°N
2.95746°W

Route directions

What3words: height.kipper.hack. Look for a sign to Helland. The site is just down Junction Drove on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.3 km Verriers
10.3 km Verriers
10.4 km Bus Station
Rail
10.4 km Taunton Rail Station
13.6 km Bridgwater Rail Station
17.4 km Bishop's Lydeard
Ferry
15.3 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
38.3 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
42.8 km Minehead Harbour
Airport
44.6 km Exeter International Airport
45.6 km Bristol 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

First time in the West Country? Get your bearings at the Museum of Somerset (15 minutes' drive), a family-friendly local history exhibit housed in the grand surrounds of Taunton Castle. Other history-infused haunts, like National Trust-managed Barrington Court (20 minutes) and Coleridge's Cottage (40 minutes), are also pretty sure to help you get a feel for the place. Already a maven in all things southwestern? Skip the history lesson and get straight out for rambles in the Quantock Hills (20 minutes). The coast is also within range, whether you opt to head north to the Bristol Channel for swims at Kilve beach (40 minutes) or a trip to Watchet arcade (40 minutes) or south to Lyme Regis (45 minutes) on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. If you're looking to branch out from your common and garden holiday attractions, take a closer look at the traditional willow products on display at Coates English Willow Visitor Centre (10 minutes). More local produce can be inspected (and tasted) at promisingly named Sheppy's House of Cider (15 minutes), a well-established Somerset firm where you can analyse dry, medium and sweet varieties.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Bell Inn 1.6 km
  • The Bird in Hand 2 km
  • The Canal Inn 2.3 km
  • The Crown Inn 2.4 km
  • The Rising Sun Inn 3.3 km
  • Hatch Inn 4 km
  • The Royal Oak 4.1 km
  • The Bell Inn 6.1 km
  • The Firehouse 6.4 km
  • Wyndham Arms 6.4 km

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's 7.5 km
  • ALDI 8.1 km
  • Lidl 8.9 km
  • Asda 9 km
  • Ruay Thai Supermarket 9.6 km
  • Home Science 9.6 km
  • Tesco 9.6 km
  • The Food Warehouse 9.6 km
  • Tesco 9.8 km
  • Sainsbury's 10 km

Parks and play

  • Fivehead Village Hall Playground 2.3 km
  • Creech St Michael Recreation Ground park 6.8 km
  • Hawthorn Park 8.3 km
  • Holway Green park 8.6 km
  • Maidenbrook Country Park 8.7 km
  • Hamilton Park 8.8 km
  • Dillington Park 8.8 km
  • Maidenbrook Country Park 9 km
  • Dillington Park 9.1 km
  • Children's Wood park 9.3 km

Family days out

  • Coates English Willow Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 3.5 km
  • Burrow Mump Visitor attraction 7.6 km
  • Barrington Court Castle 8.6 km
  • Castle Neroche 9.6 km
  • Castle Neroche Visitor attraction 9.6 km
  • Continue Arcades Taunton Amusement arcade 9.9 km

Public transport

  • Beercrocombe 3.2 km
  • Stoneyhead 3.9 km
  • Village Road Post Office 4.3 km
  • Thornfalcon Garage 4.3 km
  • Garage 4.5 km
  • Nags Head 4.7 km
  • Village Road 4.9 km
  • Woodhill Turn 5 km
  • Hatch Beauchamp Road 5.3 km
  • Thornfalcon School 5.4 km

Other nearby

  • Swingrite Golf Centre Golf course 7.1 km
  • Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club Golf course 10 km
  • County Walk Shopping Centre 10 km

Local services

  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 7.5 km
  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 7.9 km
  • ASDA Money Cashpoint 9 km
  • North Curry Health Centre Doctors 1.9 km
  • Knight Brothers Garage Fuel station 4.4 km
  • BP Fuel station 6.5 km
  • Creech Medical Centre Doctors 6.5 km
  • Murco Fuel station 6.7 km
  • Murco Fuel station 6.7 km
  • Q8 Fuel station 6.8 km
  • Q8 Fuel station 6.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Hankridge Farm EV Charging Charging station 7.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 7.5 km

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Must see

Montacute House 18.1 km

Clarks Village 20.3 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 21.3 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 22.3 km

Glastonbury Abbey 22.9 km

National Trust

Barrington Court 8.4 km

Priest's House 10 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 12 km

Fyne Court 13.4 km

Tintinhull Garden 17.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 3.3 km

WEST SEDGEMOOR (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 4.4 km

BURTON PYNSENT 4.7 km

BARRINGTON COURT 8.8 km

HESTERCOMBE 10.2 km

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 31 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 5 Acres have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is 5 Acres dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near 5 Acres? First time in the West Country? Get your bearings at the Museum of Somerset (15 minutes' drive), a family-friendly local history exhibit housed in the grand surrounds of Taunton Castle. Other history-infused … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of 5 Acres?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at 5 Acres? From $60.75 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.