The Cross Keys Inn

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Electric pitches
Entrance to rear garden
Pitches
Spicy chicken wings

  • Touring pitches next to a family pub in Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset
  • A 25-minute drive to Glastonbury, half an hour to Wookey Hole Caves
  • Pub serves lunch and dinner and hosts live-music events
After a touring site right next to a family-friendly pub in Somerset? Look no further than the friendly and quiet The Cross Keys Inn, which makes a handy base for visiting Glastonbury (25 minutes’ drive) if you’re needing a base for the famous music festival. The pub is in the Somerset village of Lydford-on-Fosse, between Yeovil (20 minutes) and Glastonbury. It has two bars, an open fire and a wifi connection, and serves lunches and dinners (please call to book in advance) as well as real Somerset ales and ciders. Live-music events are occasionally hosted in the function room, which opens out onto the beer garden. The pitches are a short distance from the pub, so although there may be more noise than usual during live events, staff are more than happy to allocate a quieter pitch for you on request. Facilities on the camping field include drinking water, a chemical disposal point, a recycling area, loos and showers. When you’re off to explore the many highlights of Somerset and the south-west, the main A303 is a handy three-minute drive away.

Site type

Caravan sites 25
Motorhome sites 25
Open now
Opens 1 March 2025
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties 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).

General

  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Live music events are occasionally hosted in the pub and noise may travel to parts of the campsite. Staff will be happy to allocate you a quieter pitch if requested. The kitchen is open every day for lunch and dinner. Booking is recommended.

Languages spoken

English

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
9
Child friendliness
4
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Adults-only site behind The Cross Keys Inn. Peaceful, mostly level pitches, clean but dated facilities. Excellent pub food, friendly staff, great vibe. 24hr shop nearby. Some road noise/busy loos noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Highly recommended

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Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Nice site , easy to check in , lovely pub , great for visiting local areas , we stayed one night to go to Mid Somerset show . Shower and toilet block lovely and clean . Easy check out .

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean fun

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Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Chilled out field, good amenities and great pub

Disliked -

Recommend to friends Visit again

A pleasant stay; great as a stopover.

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Powered grass caravan site

Liked Child free, pleasant aspect, nice area. The pub was nice and seems to have regular events like beer festivals and live music. 24 hour Budgens/Greggs 5 mins away so you'd never run out of food and drink.

Disliked Road noise from nearby A road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet campsite. Convenience of the pub

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9 out of 10
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8
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7
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Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nice quiet campsite with clean toilets and showers
Convenience of the pub which serve lovely pizzas outside in the garden

Disliked There were ants on everything and even in our van. Not the owners fault but a nightmare.
£20 for a toilet/shower key was a bit steep when there are free toilets around the back of the shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great adult only campsite. Very peaceful.…

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Powered grass caravan site

Liked Great adult only campsite. Very peaceful.
Shower block great.
Toilets were very clean.
Warden very helpful and obliging
Field well maintained.
Great pub and friendly staff.
Good base for exploring. Defo recommend

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful - good amenities if required.…

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9 out of 10
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Powered grass caravan site

Liked Peaceful - good amenities if required. Close to local towns - 15mins from Clarks outlet village. 2nd visit and will return.
Nice pub good food.

Disliked Did have a problem with a few ants but that was nobody's fault.

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recommendable

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Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked even located near a national road a really quite place in the backyard of a pub. We had a really good dinner. Shower and toilets were clean and nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a good little stop over . Especially with pub on site

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Powered grass caravan site

Liked Good little site easy access

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed atmosphere, cleanliness of the bathrooms…

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Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Relaxed atmosphere, cleanliness of the bathrooms

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site nicely kept and location behind…

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8 out of 10
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Pip 3 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Site nicely kept and location behind the pub is excellent for those of us who like a pint.
Food was inviting and staff were friendly and efficient.

Disliked Deposit for use of small toilet block, not needed by us as we use own facilities but would have not been happy to pay returnable deposit fir access key.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
We used to hand out keys but so many people didn't return them. We now charge a deposit, infact it costs us 50p every time we refund back onto their card.


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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Cross Keys Inn

Lydford-on-Fosse

Somerton

Somerset

England

TA11 7HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.07552°N
2.61985°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.1 km The Library
10.1 km Crispin Hall
10.5 km Town Hall
Rail
7.3 km Castle Cary Rail Station
12.7 km Bruton Rail Station
14.6 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
Ferry
27.1 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
40 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
41.3 km The Cottage Ferry Landing
Airport
35.2 km Bristol 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

As well as being handy for Glastonbury (25 minutes’ drive), the site is close to the teeny city of Wells and the dramatic limestone formations at Wookey Hole Caves (both half an hour). Ilchester’s Fleet Air Arm Museum (15 minutes) has a huge collection of military and civilian craft, while there are hundreds of cars and motorbikes on display at the Haynes International Motor Museum (10 minutes) as well as lots of activities for kids. Further afield, Bath (55 minutes) is a handsome Georgian city with plenty to keep visitors busy for the day. It’s home to the spectacular Roman Baths complex, an abbey with jewel-coloured stained-glass windows and a rare treat at Thermae Bath Spa, with city views from its rooftop pool. The Royal Bath and West Showground (15 minutes) has a year-around schedule of events from flea markets to the famed Royal Bath and West Show. Held in late May or early June, this three-day jamboree celebrates the best of British farming and Somerset produce at pop-up food and drink stalls, as well as staging show-jumping competitions and Shire horse parades.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 36 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 37.9 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 38.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston Main 38.9 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 40.2 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Haynes International Motor Museum 5.8 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 6.8 km

Glastonbury Tor 9.5 km

Clarks Village 10.3 km

Glastonbury Abbey 10.5 km

National Trust

Lytes Cary Manor 5.8 km

West Pennard Court Barn 6.5 km

Tintinhull Garden 13 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 14 km

Priest's House 15 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 4.7 km

HAZLEGROVE HOUSE 5.5 km

LYTES CARTY 5.5 km

Cadbury Castle - Beacon Hill - Corton Denham - Cadbury Castle 8.6 km

Glastonbury 10.4 km

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 9.6 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, England 41.6 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 The Cross Keys Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Cross Keys Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Cross Keys Inn? As well as being handy for Glastonbury (25 minutes’ drive), the site is close to the teeny city of Wells and the dramatic limestone formations at Wookey Hole Caves (both half an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Cross Keys Inn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Cross Keys Inn? From $50.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.