Top of the Moor Camping
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Add your business details- Peaceful eight-acre hilltop site with far-reaching rural views
- Glastonbury, Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge within a half-hour drive
- Handy stopover 15 minutes from the M5; firepits available to hire
There are often some fine views to be had from up in the hills – and that’s certainly the case at Top of the Moor Camping, a pop-up Somerset site in an eight-acre meadow up at the top of a hill just outside the little village of Moorlinch.
From this rural spot there are splendid views out stretching as far as the Somerset Levels and the Wellington Monument on a clear day. Walks, watersports, climbing, horse riding and fishing can all be sorted nearby, as can days out to big sights like Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole and the historic streets of Bath. All in all, this is a location where most folk should be able to entertain themselves happily for several days (although it also functions rather well as a stopover point for those travelling on the M5, which passes 15 minutes away).
Back at base, all is as peaceful as you’d want from a countryside site: this is an off-grid site (best be bringing a torch…) that’s just got simple facilities in the form of toilets, showers and a washing-up area. Well-behaved dogs and kids are most welcome, but you’ll need to keep an eye on them for the sake of the sheep and the wildlife that live around here.
The site has a picnic area, and offers firepits for hire – pick up provisions for either at the farm shops in Chedzoy or Bawdrip, or at the supermarket 15 minutes’ drive away in Bridgwater. If you don’t fancy cooking take yourselves off for dinner at the local pub, 15 minutes’ walk away.
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Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Top of the Moor Camping
Tapmoor Farm
Moorlinch
Bridgwater
Somerset
England
TA7 9BZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.13192°N
-2.87°W
Route directions
Access to the site is easiest from the A39 because of the angle of the lane. If coming from the A361 you may find it easier to drive past the lane, turn around and return.
Nearest transport
Coach9.1 km Bus Station Stop 8
9.1 km Crispin Hall
9.2 km The Library
Rail8.4 km Bridgwater Rail Station
12 km Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
20.3 km Taunton Rail Station
Ferry8.6 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
25.7 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
34.7 km Clevedon Pier
Airport30.4 km Bristol International 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:
- Canoeing, paddleboarding and boat hire on River Parrett: 15 minutes' drive
- Clarks Village outlet stores: 15 minutes
- Glastonbury (abbey and Glastonbury Tor): 15 minutes
- Fleet Air Arm Museum: 25 minutes
- Puxton Park family park: 25 minutes
- Cheddar Gorge: half an hour
- Wookey Hole: half an hour
- West Somerset Railway: 35 minutes
- Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm: 40 minutes
- Bath city centre: an hour.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 19.6 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway | 23 km | Estuary | Poor | Poor | N/A | Poor |
| Brean | 23.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weston Main | 24.6 km | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 26.7 km | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Clarks Village 9 km
Glastonbury Abbey 10.8 km
Glastonbury Tor 12 km
Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 17.4 km
Wells Cathedral 17.9 km
National Trust
Stembridge Tower Mill 7.5 km
Priest's House 13 km
West Pennard Court Barn 15.4 km
Lytes Cary Manor 17.4 km
King John's Hunting Lodge 17.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
GREYLAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2003) 2.3 km
Battle of Sedgemoor, 1685 4.3 km
HAM WALL (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 7.4 km
Glastonbury 10.7 km
Battle of Langport, 1645 11 km
Local events
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday, 8 August 2024 – Thursday, 8 August 2024)
Bristol, England 37.3 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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Frequently asked questions
- Does Top of the Moor Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Top of the Moor Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Top of the Moor Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Canoeing, paddleboarding and boat hire on River Parrett: 15 minutes' drive - Clarks Village outlet stores: 15 minutes - Glastonbury (abbey and Glastonbury Tor): 15 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Top of the Moor Camping?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.