Petruth Paddocks
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- Spacious, relaxing and free-range camping with clean facilities
- Stunning views overlooking the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels
- Fires encouraged: pits, kindling and logs delivered at a small charge
Site type
Pitches
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Safety
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Occupancy
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Music must be turned off at 10pm in the Family Field and 11pm in the Chill-out Field, after which voices must be lowered. Pets are not permitted on the furniture in the accommodation units. Please state a group name in your booking notes if you would like to be pitched as a group – maximum 10 people. Adult groups of 5-10 people will be charged a £150 good behaviour bond ; the site will contact you 2 weeks before arrival to collect a card payment. Electric pitches: the electric hook-up cost includes 8 kWh per stay. Further usage is metered on site at £0.37 per kWh and must be topped up at reception. Unused credit can be refunded at the end of your stay, make a note of your balance and visit reception to arrange. Black sacks are not allowed on site, guests will be provided with sacks and buckets for transporting rubbish to the recycling point.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
17

Unpowered grass site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30) plus taxes or fees £1 (£1)
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Powered grass site
Max. persons unlimited
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 12m width × 8m depth (96m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£32) plus taxes or fees £4 (£4)
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Powered concrete and grass caravan site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Concrete and grass
Pitch size: Max 11m width × 12m depth (132m²)
Arrival daysFrom £36 (£36) plus taxes or fees £4 (£4)
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Bell tent (no pets)
8 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £200 (£200) plus taxes or fees £1 (£1)
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Jemima Puddle Duck shepherd's hut
8 people maximum
Dimensions: 11.5ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220 (£220) plus taxes or fees £1 (£1)
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Jeremy Fisher shepherd's hut
8 people maximum
Dimensions: 11.5ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220 (£220) plus taxes or fees £1 (£1)
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Peter Rabbit shepherd's hut
4 people maximum
Dimensions: 11.5ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £220 (£220) plus taxes or fees £1 (£1)
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Reviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
Great spot near Cheddar Gorge, with friendly staff and top-notch loos and showers. Relaxed vibe, good bar and food. Can get busy and a bit noisy on weekends, but most love it and want to come back.
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Last updated 25/08/2026
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Detailed arrival instructions, spotless facilities, beautiful…
Powered grass site
Liked Detailed arrival instructions, spotless facilities, beautiful views
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A really well appointed and spacious…
Powered grass site
Liked A really well appointed and spacious site with laid back atmosphere.
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Great, lively and well maintained site.
Unpowered grass site
Liked Great space, professional set up and a nice atmosphere around the bar/food area. Great to have an on site bar and food options, which were genuinely good.
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Perfect
Unpowered grass site
Liked This site is perfect.
Great facilities and location.
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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Really enjoyed our stay. The site…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Really enjoyed our stay. The site was peaceful, clean and well maintained, with great facilities and a lovely atmosphere. We especially loved the live music, the bar and the food stalls, which made the evenings really enjoyable. The staff were friendly and helpful, and we had a great time overall. Would definitely come back!
Disliked None
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Great relaxing site for kids and families plenty of fun
Powered concrete and grass caravan site
Liked Staff helpful very polite great area a lot better now than it was when I first went there over 10 great for kids and dogs
Disliked No dislikes, everything was great just a pity it rained
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Very helpful staff. Short walk in…
Powered grass site
Liked Very helpful staff. Short walk in to village along the footpath straight opposite site. Toilets and showers were clean.
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Enjoyed our stay. Definitely be back.
Powered grass site
Liked Toilets and showers kept very clean. Can walk into cheddar village through the footpath.
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Great camp site Very friendly Excellent…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Great camp site
Very friendly
Excellent showers
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Showers - good and no waiting Toliets…
Powered grass site
Liked Showers - good and no waiting
Toliets clean
Quiet site
Friendly staff
Good location
Disliked A portaloo in the far field would be good as it is a v long walk from the tent to bathroom at night.
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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 cafe 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Very large (over 200 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Petruth Paddocks
Labourham Drove
Cheddar
Somerset
England
BS27 3XW
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.26792°N
2.77276°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Spice Cottage 0.9 km
- Rasoi 1.3 km
- Zen Thai 1.3 km
- 100 Flavours 1.3 km
- Riverside 1.3 km
- Tuckers 1.4 km
- Souvlike 1.5 km
- La Rocca 1.5 km
- Almshouse Tea Shop 3.8 km
- The Lodge 4 km
Parks and play
- Sharpham Road Playground 1.9 km
- Dinosaur Valley 8.3 km
- Wookey Hole Indoor Playground 8.4 km
Public transport
- Church Street (N Bound) 0.8 km
- Tweentown (West bound) 1.3 km
- Tweentown (East Bound) 1.3 km
- Greenhill House (North West Bound) 1.4 km
- Greenhill House (South East Bound) 1.4 km
- Gough's Cave 1.6 km
- Back Lane (Westbound) 2 km
- Back Lane (Eastbound) 2 km
- Cheddar Road 3.1 km
- Cheddar Road 3.2 km
Groceries
- Sainsbury's 0.8 km
- Hillier Garden Centre 0.8 km
Family days out
- Sharpham Road Playground 1.9 km
- Dinosaur Valley 8.3 km
- Wookey Hole Indoor Playground 8.4 km
Must see
Cheddar Caves & Gorge 1.6 km
Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 8.4 km
Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 9.8 km
Wells Cathedral 10.9 km
Glastonbury Abbey 14 km
National Trust
King John's Hunting Lodge 3.8 km
West Pennard Court Barn 17.5 km
Clevedon Court 19.5 km
Tyntesfield 19.6 km
Stembridge Tower Mill 22.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 1.2 km
Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse 5.2 km
Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 6.5 km
Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 6.5 km
Winscombe 6.7 km
Local events
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)
Glastonbury, England 17.7 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 Petruth Paddocks have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Petruth Paddocks dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Petruth Paddocks? There’s loads within walking distance of the campsite to keep you entertained. Fancy sampling local produce? Cheddar Ales Brewery, Tap Room and Shop (five minutes’ walk) has a range of award-wining ales. … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Petruth Paddocks?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Petruth Paddocks? From $68.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.
