Huntstile Organic Farm

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Main Farmhouse with Apple Loft (on the right, up a flight of wooden steps) (added by manager 02 Jun 2020)
Bell tent includes a king-size bed and two mattress
View from the bell tent
Exterior

  • Farm site over 270 acres, two miles from the Quantock Hills
  • Help feed the farm pigs, sheep and chickens
  • Footpaths and woodland to walk; maps provided; breakfast available
Foodies: this is the site for you. Huntstile Organic Farm, in the foothills of Somerset’s Quantock Hills, knows its food inside and out and backwards too. Owners Lizzie and John are fervent about good food grown simply, locally and well, and their 270-acre site grows, produces and rears top-quality produce of all flavours. Huntstile is also in an area of low light pollution: alfresco suppers and then lying beside the tent and looking up at the stars sounds like a holiday you might like to hunt anywhere… Guests can help feed the farm pigs, sheep and chickens (just ask the staff) and if you ask very nicely, the farm cats and dogs might take you walkies around the footpaths, fields, woodland and farm structures like the 16th-century seed granary (Huntstile has been a farm since at least the 11th century and surrounds a 14th-century farmhouse). If you prefer to self-guide, pick up a map from the dining room and take a tour around the farm or take one of the walks up to the Quantock Hills starting directly from the farm gate; John and Lizzie can provide maps for other nearby walks to their homemade stone circle and through ancient woodland. Toilets and showers with free hot water a short walk away, and there's also access to a guest fridge with freezer space. Kids can also have a bouncingly good time in summer on the big garden trampoline. Dedicated electric vehicle charging points are available. Breakfast is available between 08.30 and 10.00 daily, while pizza nights and a licensed bar are on offer on Wednesdays and Fridays in the evening. Here on Sunday? Lunch is available too.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 34
Rent a tent 1
Opens 25 October
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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 hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Units longer than 5 metres are not allowed.
  • Minimum spacing of 4 metres between pitches.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 25 Oct to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really quiet and charming dire. Incredibly friendly and welcome hosts. Our daughter…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Lena W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Really quiet and charming dire. Incredibly friendly and welcome hosts. Our daughter loved feeding the animals

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Great spot up the top by ourselves. Very peaceful vibes and facilities were…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
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Customer service 10
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Cleanliness 10
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Great spot up the top by ourselves. Very peaceful vibes and facilities were great too! Only stayed for one night but could have easily stayed there for longer!

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Was a perfect place for an overnight stop as they catered for…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Claire B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Was a perfect place for an overnight stop as they catered for late arrivals. It was nice to turn up and find an envelope at reception with all the information we needed. We were on the top field and the views were beautiful and it was very quiet. Easy 10 min drive from the motorway. It's a shame we had to be on the road again in the morning as it would have been nice to stay longer and sample their breakfasts!

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Not a bad word to say! Love it here.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Samantha P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Another fabulous holiday! We love this site, it’s peaceful and quiet with stunning views. We stay in the Lower Orchard which is very pretty. The courtyard is a lovely place to sit and have a drink. The children can roam free safely, playing on the trampoline and exploring the forrest school. They enjoy joining in with feeding the animals in the morning. The facilities are always kept clean and tidy and there is always hot water at the showers. The staff are very welcoming and helpful and the owners are genuinely lovely people. The pizza is out of this world delicious! The breakfast is also fabulous with amazing home made bread for the toast. We’ll be back next year.

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10/10 would recommend, especially for families

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sam H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Loved the pitch, animal feeding, cafe and trampoline for the kids

Disliked: Most pitches were slightly sloping, but that’s being very picky

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From the manager: Hi Sam, Thank you so much for your lovely review! Its great to hear that you and your children had such a good time here, and I hope that you will come and visit us again soon. Kind regards, Lizzie & John Ridout Huntstile Organic Farm

lovely natural site, extremely peaceful and calm. Feel Restored

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Jo R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: we loved the remoteness of our pitch. Felt almost like wild camping! Amongst wildlife and organic countryside. Dog friendly, relaxed easy

Disliked: power line a few fields away but can’t be helped

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From the manager: Hi jo Thank you for leaving your review. I'm glad you enjoyed Pitch 24! It's my favourite - a large level pitch with superb views, and on your own. Hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Lizzie & John Huntstile Organic Farm

Very nice, just maybe not for us.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Danielle B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Pizza night, feeding the animals, the view of the sunset. The staff were all lovely and really helpful.

Disliked: The pitches were right next to one another and allocated so we couldn't have a more private spot. Paid £24 for 2 coffees, a can of sprite & a box of firewood.

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From the manager: Hi Danielle Thank you for leaving your review - I'm glad to hear that your family had a nice time here camping at Huntstile Farm! Families with children are given priority booking into the lower orchard, as that is usually the most popular, being quite close to facilities, and having the shade from the apple trees and the additional shelter of the Roundhouse. However, we also have several other options which include some larger pitches and some that are a bit more remote, such as along the wild flower meadow and the top of the field - as we explain in the paperwork you just need to ask one of us if you would prefer to be in a different location. Price-wise: Firewood is £15 for a large crate (we also can do 1/2 crate for £7.50) and in the café our speciality coffees are £3 each (you can have a filter coffee for less) and a 330ml can of Sprite is £2.50 - the prices are on display and we give you the price for a crate of wood when you arrive. There is a Tesco express in the village and there are other options for firewood like the local garage, but our wood is well priced for the amount that you get. I hope that helps explain things a little better. Kind regards, Lizzie & John Huntstile Organic Farm

Quiet and pretty pitch but with the addition of things to keep…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet and pretty pitch but with the addition of things to keep the kids busy

Disliked: Small pitches so had to bring our smaller tent. Not a major issue though.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review - its good to know you enjoyed your stay here! Our smallest pitch is 10mteres by 8metres with extra space for your car, and we do have a few larger pitches. So... if you need extra space for a BIG tent, its always good to ask if you could have one of these larger pitches when you book. Thank you for visiting Huntstile Farm and we hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Lizzie & John Ridout Huntstile Organic farm

Beautiful site and friendly staff. We had a great week staying in…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Studio Log 2 bedroom cabin (hot tub)

Liked: Beautiful site and friendly staff. We had a great week staying in The Studio and exploring the local area. Delicious breakfasts and the Friday pizza buffet is highly recommended!

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From the manager: It's always lovely to receive such a nice review - so thank you very much! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Lizzie & John & the team at Huntstile Organic Farm xx

Would definitely stay at this site again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Allen H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Friendly staff. I was at the far end of the site, very quiet, ideal for me and my dog. Pizza on Wednesday evening was very good.

Disliked: The lanes to the site are twisty and narrow but not busy.

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From the manager: Many thanks for leaving your review, I'm glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet. We hope to see you and Benji again soon! Kind regards, Lizzie & John Ridout Huntstile Organic Farm


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Huntstile Organic Farm

Goathurst

Bridgwater

Somerset

England

TA5 2DQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.09833°N
-3.04944°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 km Verriers
2.4 km Verriers
4.9 km Bus Station Stop 8
Rail
5.3 km Bridgwater Rail Station
9.1 km Taunton Rail Station
11.3 km Bishop's Lydeard
Ferry
6.4 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
28.4 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
32.3 km Minehead Harbour
Airport
39 km Cardiff International Airport
39.8 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

Huntstile is five miles from Bridgwater, eight from Taunton and about 20 minutes’ drive from the coastline of highly recommended Kilve beach, with the Quantock Hills and Somerset villages along the way. Ask Lizzie and John for tips or go in whatever direction takes your fancy: northish to the coast, south to Taunton, east and north east to Glastonbury and Cheddar, and west to the Brendon Hills and then Exmoor Forest. Weston-super-Mare, Minehead, Bristol and Cardiff are all within 25 miles. Around 20 minutes’ drive takes you to Ramscombe, a picnic spot fave of the Huntstile staff, as it has loads of space for running and kicking a ball around, brooks to dam, purpose-built barbecues for lunch (and dinner), and a two-mile Red Walk suitable for most abilities. Also head for Hestercombe House, overlooking the nearby Blackdown Hills and featured on the BBC’s Gardens Through Time. The formal gardens here were designed by Gertrude Jekyll and Sir Edward Lutyens and have 40 acres of woodland walks, an orangery and a temple.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 20.5 km Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Brean 24.9 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 25.5 km Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Blue Anchor West 26.3 km Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Weston Main 27.4 km Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Clarks Village 21.8 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 23.5 km

Glastonbury Abbey 23.8 km

Glastonbury Tor 25 km

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 28.4 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 4.6 km

Coleridge Cottage 9.6 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 16.2 km

Priest's House 18.5 km

Barrington Court 20.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HALSWELL PARK 1.1 km

HESTERCOMBE 5.5 km

COTHELSTONE MANOR 8.6 km

Battle of Sedgemoor, 1685 8.8 km

FAIRFIELD 12 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Huntstile Organic Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Huntstile Organic Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Huntstile Organic Farm? Huntstile is five miles from Bridgwater, eight from Taunton and about 20 minutes’ drive from the coastline of highly recommended Kilve beach, with the Quantock Hills and Somerset villages along the way. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Huntstile Organic Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Huntstile Organic Farm? From €105.42 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.