Butcombe New Woods

From £155 For 1 night, 14 adults
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  • Exclusive-use rural site on five acres of new woodland
  • In the Mendip Hills, half an hour's drive from Bristol
  • Wild site with firepit, toilet and shower; lake 300 metres away
You want space? You’ll certainly get that at Butcombe New Woods – five acres of it, in fact (or 4.53 football fields, if that’s easier to imagine). And you’ll have it all to yourselves too, as this site half an hour’s drive from Bristol is only let to one group at a time. Around that huge amount of space is a native woodland that was planted by the owner (in conjunction with the Woodland Trust) back in 2015 – the trees and wildflowers are growing well now and have become a haven for wildlife like deer, badgers, rabbits and all sorts of birds. Three sides of the site are flanked by farm fields, with the fourth looking out over a wooded valley and a stream that leads to Blagdon Lake about 300 metres away. The pitching space has been set up in a large south-facing clearing that’s been kitted out with a sink, a compost toilet and a cold shower, plus a firepit that’s supplied with a sack of firewood. This is essentially a wild camping experience so there’s no electricity but some solar lighting is provided to help you find your way. This site is for tents only, with no vehicles allowed on site. There’s parking just outside the entrance, with a 60-metre walk down to the pitch area (largely level but with one gentle slope) – wheelbarrows are on hand to help you haul your kit down there.

Site type

Tent pitches 1
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

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

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Butcombe New Woods

Blagdon Lane

Butcombe

Somerset

England

BS40 7UR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.34765°N
-2.70392°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 km Airport Terminal
10.3 km Link Road
10.3 km Stockway North
Rail
8.6 km Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station
9.9 km Yatton Rail Station
11.6 km Parson Street Rail Station
Ferry
12.6 km Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
12.6 km The Cottage Ferry Landing
12.7 km Pumphouse Ferry Landing
Airport
4.4 km Bristol International Airport
44.6 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

If the five acres isn’t sufficient for your planned roaming, don’t worry – there’s plenty more fab countryside nearby. The site is within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a short amble from Blagdon Lake and with access to a network of footpaths to wander along. For a slightly different perspective on your rural surrounds, join horse riding outings (15 minutes’ drive), head out for a game of golf (20 minutes) or don your hard hat to head underground at Wookey Hole caves (25 minutes). The pretty Yeo Valley gardens (10 minutes) and the vineyards of Aldwick Estate (five minutes) are good spots if you’re after something low-paced. And there’s plenty of variety beyond that too: check out Cheddar Gorge (20 minutes) for some stunning scenery (and tasty cheese), head to Bristol (half an hour) for city wanderings, or get your bucket and spade ready for a seaside day in Weston-super-Mare (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clevedon Beach 15 km Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 18.3 km Estuary N/A N/A Good Good
Weston Main 19.4 km Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 20.1 km Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Brean 21.6 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 8.5 km

Brunel's ss Great Britain 13.1 km

At-Bristol 13.5 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 13.6 km

The Bristol Hippodrome 13.9 km

National Trust

Tyntesfield 10.4 km

King John's Hunting Lodge 10.5 km

Clevedon Court 13.5 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 17.4 km

Blaise Hamlet 18.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BARLEY WOOD 3.4 km

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.2 km

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.2 km

Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse 5.6 km

BARROW COURT 7.2 km

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, England 10.9 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, England 22.5 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?

  • Does Butcombe New Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Butcombe New Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Butcombe New Woods? If the five acres isn’t sufficient for your planned roaming, don’t worry – there’s plenty more fab countryside nearby. The site is within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Butcombe New Woods?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Butcombe New Woods? From €181.53 (for 1 night, 14 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.