Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

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  • Off-grid wild camping at the highest farm on Exmoor
  • A 20-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; 25 minutes to the North Devon coast
  • Free-range eggs and home-reared meat available to buy on site
it’s Exmoor indeed – and a most enviable location too. In fact, Emmetts on Exmoor, 2 minutes' drive from Simonsbath, is part of the highest farm on the moor, up at an altitude of 1250 feet with gorgeous views out over the surrounding scenery of the national park. You won't find a better place for spotting wildlife right from your tent! Red deer herds regularly frequent the moor which is directly opposite your pitch. Other wildlife in the area include cuckoos, woodpeckers, golden plovers, foxes and much more! This is a place that’s big on space but small on guest numbers, so there’s always plenty of space around to soak up that rural atmosphere, spot wildlife, play games and build campfires. It’s worth noting that Exmoor National Park was designated Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve back in 2011, so you should hopefully be in for spectacular displays of stars by night too. Unsurprisingly, this is a great area for walks and mountain bike rides; other activities in the area include things like fishing, sailing and pony trekking. If you’ve still got any energy left after that little lot, ask on site about hiring the farm’s all-weather tennis court for a game or two. There is a shower and loo available next to the car parking area and all pitches are approximately a 200 yard walk away from this area along a sloped track.Remember the site is off-grid so it’s a good idea to remember to bring along a torch. Guests are welcome to bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit and purchase wood onsite. You can also buy fresh free-range eggs from the farm’s hens and sausages and bacon from the farms home reared pigs, so a good breakfast should be on the cards too. Exford, Withypool and North Molton (all within 15 minutes) have good village shops for picking up any other supplies you might need. The Poltimore Arms and The Exmoor Forest Inn are two very local pubs that are well worth a visit.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 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

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

Budget/backpacker 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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Disabled facilities Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

Emmetts Grange

Simonsbath

Somerset

England

TA24 7LD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.11779°N
-3.78475°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.7 km The Square
11.7 km The Square
19.5 km Bus Station
Rail
19.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station
20.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
20.2 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
Ferry
24.3 km Minehead Harbour
25.1 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
28.8 km Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
44.1 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes' drive - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Lynton (for the cliff railway and coast path): 25 minutes - Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park: 25 minutes - Coasteering at Porlock: 35 minutes - Wimbleball Lake (watersports): 35 minutes - Watermouth Castle (with gardens and a small theme park): 35 minutes - Ilfracombe (for boat trips to Lundy island): 35 minutes - Saunton Sands: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lynmouth 13 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porlock Weir 15.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 20.3 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 24.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Minehead Terminus 24.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 31.4 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 42.9 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 44.9 km

Castle Drogo 47 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 47.4 km

National Trust

Watersmeet 11.7 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 14.2 km

Heddon Valley 14.8 km

Holnicote Estate 18.3 km

Dunster Working Watermill 24.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 3.4 km

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 9.5 km

EXMOOR 9.7 km

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 10.9 km

CASTLE HILL 11.3 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We were completely alone, and really felt like we were wild camping.…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked: We were completely alone, and really felt like we were wild camping. However, we still had access to a toilet and shower which was great. Instructions were good, and you can rent a fire pit and buy some firewood to keep warm at night. On a clear night, we had amazing views of the stars.

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Peaceful and clean environment.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Peaceful and clean environment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Idyllic location but lacking in customer service.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Daniel G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Amazing location with really nice views and walking routes, really quiet; exactly what we wanted. A town was 20 mins away which allowed us to stock up on food when needed.

Disliked: On arrival there was no one there, I walked around the farm and called the number on the conformation email 2/3 times to no avail. Luckily we saw a family just leaving who pointed us in the direction of the pitches but still unsure if we were in the right location. There was also no sign of the fresh eggs, sausages and bacon for sale as advertised and didn't know where the toilet/shower facilities were but we had our own provisions with us.

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From the manager: Dear Daniel, We send a very comprehensive email prior to your arrival which gives instructions and step by step photos on how to find the farm, where to park, how to get to your pitch, which pitch number you have been allocated and where to find the loo and the shower! The email explains that we operate the wild camping as a 'hands off' facility - with just four secluded pitches we obviously can't justify having a 'campsite manager' or similar, hence the information email. The email also tells you what to do if you would like to buy logs, sausages, eggs, etc - it's a self service system and stock of everything is kept in the wash room. Best wishes Shelley

Fantastic new facilities, great working farm estate setting

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Authentic Exmoor at its best - good communication from site and brand new bathroom facilities. Really enjoyed my stay and would definitely recommend to stay here!

Disliked: Nothing

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Tranquil and no people around…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Tranquil and no people around

Disliked: Lack of facilities

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Wouldn't recommend

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Nothing as site didn't look suitable to camp on. Pictures that were sent to us weren't the pitches we were offered on arrival.

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From the manager: We are very surprised to receive this review. These guests arrived, met us on arrival and we showed them to their pitch. This pitch is one of the photographs seen on our listing. We then received an email saying that they had left because of bricks and brambles. There are no bricks at the pitch location and no brambles. We are also surprised to see the individual ratings provided by this guest - the loo and shower facility is brand new and never used before so is immaculate!


Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes' drive - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Lynton (for the cliff railway and coast path): 25 minutes - Combe Martin Wildlife … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor?
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    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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