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Gypsy Caravan Breaks

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Gypsy caravan and vintage caravan with firepit (added by manager 29 Mar 2023)

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Traditionally designed gypsy caravan in a Somerset cider apple orchard
Cheddar Gorge 40 minutes’ drive; Glastonbury 15 minutes
Peaceful exclusive-use pitch with the kitchen in a vintage caravan

If you always fancied taking a break in a gypsy caravan, here’s your chance to head for Somerset and do just that at Gypsy Caravan Breaks. Hidden away in a peaceful cider apple orchard overlooking the Somerset Levels is The Famous Five, a traditional bow-top gypsy caravan – and an extremely special one at that, for it was once used in a TV adaptation of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five adventure stories. Here you can plan a romantic break for two, or alternatively create your own family adventure. With a flamboyantly painted facade (and heating if required), The Famous Five sleeps two in a cosy double bed with room for a young child as well. Extra guests can sleep nearby in Willow the vintage caravan, and there’s space on this orchard pitch for more tents by arrangement with the owners. Depending on the vagaries of the British weather, cooking can be done over a campfire or in Willow's kitchen, which also has a fridge for that all-important chilled wine, while the business of showering and washing (with constant hot water) is taken care of in the neighbouring shepherd’s hut. As the entire site is designed with minimal carbon impact in mind, toilet facilities consist of an environmentally friendly composting loo. Should you feel compelled to leave this peaceful spot (many guests simply choose to chill around the campfire), there’s a pub within five minutes’ drive, where you can source a decent pint of Somerset cider and an excellent Sunday roast.

Site type

Open now

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Open from Mon, 8 Apr to Mon, 30 Sept 2024

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Gypsy Caravan Breaks

Bartletts Farm

Langport

Somerset

England

TA11 6PF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.08556°N
-2.76275°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.8 km The Library

4.9 km Crispin Hall

7.5 km Glastonbury Town Hall

Rail

16.6 km Bridgwater Rail Station

16.9 km Castle Cary Rail Station

18.9 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station

Ferry

17.3 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

33.5 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour

40.5 km Clevedon Pier

Airport

33.7 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

Active guests can get out into the fresh air by climbing and abseiling the steep sides of Cheddar Gorge, or hit the walking and cycling trails of the Blackdown Hills (both 40 minutes’ drive) and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (50 minutes). There are gentler ambles for all the family on the Somerset Levels (10 minutes), a couple of golf courses within 25 minutes’ drive, and a riding school about the same distance away. When the weather’s fine, cart the kids off to whizz down slides at the outdoor Greenbank Swimming Pool (10 minutes), and dodge any rainy days with a tour of the underground caverns at Wookey Hole (half an hour). If you fancy an adults-only treat, make time for a trip around the discount stores of Clarks Village (10 minutes). Investigate Somerset’s mysterious past with a clamber up to the chapel on Glastonbury Tor and visit the photogenic ruins of the town’s abbey (both 15 minutes), or tour the landmark cathedral and bishops’ palace in Wells (25 minutes), one of the smallest – and prettiest – cities in England.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm	28.1 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	31 km	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor
Brean	31.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weston Main	32.3 km	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	34.1 km	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Clarks Village 5 km

Glastonbury Abbey 7.5 km

Glastonbury Tor 7.9 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 11.6 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 15.1 km

National Trust

Stembridge Tower Mill 4.3 km

Priest's House 8.1 km

Lytes Cary Manor 8.4 km

West Pennard Court Barn 9.4 km

Tintinhull Garden 12.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Langport, 1645 5.2 km

HAM WALL (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 7.3 km

Glastonbury 7.4 km

Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 8 km

GREYLAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2003) 8.3 km

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, England 14.8 km
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
Bristol, England 40.3 km
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 46.8 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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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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Anonymous Sept 2023

2 bedroom gypsy caravan

Liked: Excellent facility- friendly owner Dog friendly

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Does Gypsy Caravan Breaks have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Gypsy Caravan Breaks dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Gypsy Caravan Breaks? Active guests can get out into the fresh air by climbing and abseiling the steep sides of Cheddar Gorge, or hit the walking and cycling trails of the Blackdown Hills (both 40 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Gypsy Caravan Breaks?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more