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Willow Stream Camping

9.7 13 reviews

Peaceful pitches by a stream in the Exmoor National Park
A 10-minute drive from Minehead and Dunkery Beacon
Wild-style camping with a village pub five minutes' walk away

Spacious, level pitches in a gorgeous Somerset valley, with a stream running past, starry skies overhead by night and (crucially) a pub five minutes’ walk away – it’s no wonder the folk at Willow Stream Camping suggest that this is wild camping at its best. The pub in question is in the village of Timberscombe, which also has a small shop/post office where guests can pick up necessities while they’re here (further supplies are available five minutes’ drive away in Dunster). As well as being handy for the village, this location also means that you can mix up coast and countryside as you wish – there are plenty of places to hike or ride mountain bikes nearby, and it’s a 10-minute drive to Minehead for beach time and coast walks. The surroundings here are those of Exmoor National Park, which means that the views are splendid by day and by night: this is an official dark sky area, so when the sun goes down those moorland vistas should be replaced by some impressive displays overhead (clouds permitting). You’re welcome to light campfires or firepits at Willow Stream to keep you warm as you wait for the stars to come out (and you can buy logs here to feed them with). Pitches here are wild in style but not entirely frill-free: guests have access to portable toilets, free hot showers, wash basins, drinking water and firepits. As a rubbish-free site, all rubbish must be taken home with you or taken to the local recycling centre in Minehead.

Site type

Opens 1 August

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Aug to Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Willow Stream Camping

Church Street

Timberscombe

Somerset

England

TA24 7TR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.16646°N
-3.4934°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.5 km The Parade

5 km Butlins

28 km Post Office

Rail

24.4 km Bishop's Lydeard

26.5 km Rhoose Rail Station

27.1 km Llantwit Major Rail Station

Ferry

5.4 km Minehead Harbour

30.1 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal

35.2 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

Airport

28 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

Exploring Exmoor National Park is a breeze from here – head out to visit popular spots like Dunster Castle (five minutes’ drive) and Tarr Steps (25 minutes) or find a less busy corner for a quieter hike on your own. If you’re up for a climb, Dunkery Beacon – Exmoor’s highest point – is 10 minutes away. The national park runs all the way to the coast, of course, so you’ll want to get some seaside time in on the schedule too – perhaps taking in the beach and family activities in Minehead (10 minutes) or taking a paddleboard out from Porlock (20 minutes). There are more water-based activities (including fishing) at Wimbleball Lakes (20 minutes); meanwhile, for other local days out you could try the likes of Luckyard Farm (10 minutes) or have a ride on the West Somerset Railway (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Minehead Terminus	4.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Dunster North West	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Blue Anchor West	6.7 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Porlock Weir	10.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lynmouth	24.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 33.3 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 38.7 km

Millennium Stadium 41 km

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 41.2 km

Cardiff Castle 41.2 km

National Trust

Dunster Working Watermill 3.6 km

Dunster Castle 3.7 km

Holnicote Estate 6.5 km

Watersmeet 22.3 km

Coleridge Cottage 23.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

DUNSTER CASTLE 3.6 km

Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 5.7 km

NETTLECOMBE COURT 10.9 km

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 11.1 km

EXMOOR 11.4 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

All set up and plenty of space per pitch

Beautiful spot…

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Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Beautiful spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we are glad you enjoyed your time her at willow stream and on Exmoor.😊🏕️

Absolutely brilliant place will definitely go back again

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Luke M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Excellent site brilliant views and extremely well laid out site and the owners were amazing - nothing was too much trouble. Can’t rate this place high enough

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about the place at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, it was lovely to meet you all and glad you enjoyed your stay. 😊🏕️

Fabulous quiet, beautiful campsite with great basic facilities.

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Lucy B. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Beautiful location, really gorgeous views, quiet, idyllic, FANTASTIC night skies. Small and very friendly, all facilities were regularly cleaned and in good condition. The shower was surprisingly good for a campsite! Campsite owner was super friendly and helpful.

The location is also very handy, as there is a small village shop and a pub about 5 minutes' walk away, and it's very close to beautiful tourist areas like Dunster, beach at Minehead and so on.

It was great to be able to easily purchase firewood and have a campfire. Very few midges etc. Pitches beautifully kept and level. No litter etc. Kids loved it.

We're coming back next year!

Disliked: Nothing! Not even that many midges, considering there is a little stream not far away!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, it was lovely to meet you all. We look forward to seeing you again at willow stream.😊🏕️

The location of the riverside tent is really quiet and relaxing because…

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Jasper N. Aug 2023

Riverside bell tent (six person)

Liked: The location of the riverside tent is really quiet and relaxing because of the water sounds. The tent was cosy and very well equipped for cooking and rainy days (which we didn't have). Making a campfire every night was great.The surroundings offer beautiful nature and old villages. Next time we could spend a week here easilly.

Disliked: The bed was a bit noisy , it squeaked and creaked when turning.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, great to meet you all and pleased you enjoyed your time here on Exmoor. Thank you for the info on the bed we will get that fixed!.😊🏕️

Excellent

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caroline W. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Amazing place so quiet and beautiful camp sit small but the best place for are first wild camp the owners were so nice they came 2x a day to make sure all was good if there was a problem it was sorted will be back next year they sold wood which was brilliant the shower was basic but so nice we took the dogs who loved it we went on walks and chilled the loo were clean

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we are pleased you enjoyed your first time camping here at willow stream. Lovely to have met you.

Beautiful small friendly camp site in an idyllic location.

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Chloe M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: We had a wonderful weekend, great location with beautiful surroundings. The children loved playing in the steam and we loved how close we were to everything. The owners were so welcoming and friendly & all the extra touches like the games, footballs etc were fab, the highlight was the amazing star gazing it really is unreal! We can’t wait to book again for next year!

Disliked: Two showers would be great but we had no problems with what is there at all and everything was extremely clean and well stocked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, it was lovely to meet you all and we are glad you enjoyed your time here and Exmoor.

I would definitely recommend

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Kirstin M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: The site is clean and quiet. The allocated pitches are spacious. Simple amenities which is what we prefer. The vibe of the site encouraged campers to chat with each other - we meet people from different parts of Europe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay here on Exmoor.

For the brave

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Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Nice spot

Disliked: Portaloo smell. Cold showers. Look it’s fine if you are minimalist but when it’s wet and you’ve been cycling and camping for days a few more comforts are required.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, I am sorry you feel that way but the shower is hot its set at 38 degrees so that children can shower safely, portaloos are cleaned daily, you actually didn't book in or pay for your stay just a deposit! so I find this review rather disappointing.

We had a really great despite awful weather

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Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: The quiet. The friendly atmosphere
Great walks

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and that you enjoyed your stay here.

Perfect!

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Ian C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (wild)

Liked: Just a very lovely location, the owners were delightful. All the bits you need for an enjoyable relaxing stay. Cheers!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay here. Lovely to meet you.

Frequently asked questions

Does Willow Stream Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Willow Stream Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Willow Stream Camping? Exploring Exmoor National Park is a breeze from here – head out to visit popular spots like Dunster Castle (five minutes’ drive) and Tarr Steps (25 minutes) or find a less busy … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Willow Stream Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more