The Paddock

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Entrance to the camping field
Entrance to the camping field
Grass pitches and picnic tables
Welcome to the site
Games for the kids and hammocks for snoozing
The paddock trailer
The paddock hub
Peaceful pitches
Level grass pitches
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Grass pitches and picnic tables
Welcome to the site
Games for the kids and hammocks for snoozing

  • Relaxed pop-up site 10 minutes’ drive from Somerton in Somerset
  • Glastonbury 10 minutes’ drive and Cheddar Gorge 40 minutes
  • Level pitches with picnic tables and seating in a converted horse box
Bag your spot in a Somerset field for a taste of back-to-nature, no-frills camping. Yep, The Paddock, 10 minutes’ drive from lively Somerton, is a pop-up site with level grass pitches sheltered by natural hedges and offering up woodland and hill views. Facilities on site include toilets, showers with hot water and a washing-up area, all located in the camping paddock. There are also ping-pong tables and other games for the kids as well as hammocks for snoozing in on warmer days. Barbecues are allowed on the campsite, and there are picnic tables for your convenience as well as a covered seating area in a converted horse box. If you run short on stuff, you can try the honesty fridge/freezer, which has essentials at reasonable prices, and when you’re not feeling the alfresco cooking vibe, that’s no problem either, as there’s a pub about five minutes’ walk away that serves local beers, scrumpy cider and freshly prepared meals. The site is a splendid base for touring the West Country by car, on foot or by bike. If you fancy a day on the beach, that’s do-able too, with Burnham-on-Sea and Brean about 40 minutes by car.

Site type

Tent sites 15
Motorhome sites 15
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Small, family-run site with spotless grounds and super friendly owners, Neil & Mandy. Loved the peace, flat pitches, and honesty shop. Facilities are great, though a few more loos would be good when busy. Handy base for exploring.

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Wonderful flat plot. Friendly welcome by…

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 Jade L. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Wonderful flat plot. Friendly welcome by the host. Very clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect.

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 Melanie T. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The host was one of the loveliest of people we’ve met. The site was incredibly clean, had everything we needed and more. Thank you so much.

Disliked The bird squawking from 2am onwards kept us awake but that was of no fault of the owner of the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad your stay was good, hope to see you again when your next passing

Neil & Mandy

Campsite was clean, plenty of space…

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 Sharon M. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Campsite was clean, plenty of space for a 6 man tent.

The owner was very professional and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay

Neil & Mandy

10/10 - would highly recommend

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 Bethany F. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Small site. Very friendly campsite owners. There was an honesty box for drinks and foods like local eggs. Shower block is kept immaculately clean and the washing up area has a lovely view.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the review, hope the rest of your journey went well,

Neil & Mandy

Excellent campsite! Facilities were clean and…

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Abby S. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Excellent campsite! Facilities were clean and went above and beyond! Would definitely stay here again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hopefully see you again when your next in the area,

Thanks,

Neil & Mandy

Relaxed dog friendly campsite in a great location

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 Emma B. 8 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Neil the owner was really friendly and super helpful. The campsite vibes are very relaxed and the location is great, we caught a bus from just outside the campsite to Glastonbury.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay at The Paddock Campsite, it was great to have you stay.

Thanks,

Neil & Mandy

We absolutely loved our stay, we would absolutely recommend. Thankyou!

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 Hannah K. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The site was peaceful, well equipped and Neil was a brilliant host! So many cute little touches such as the free fire pits, well stocked honesty fridge and communal area with games, books, benches and lanterns. The bus stop heading straight to street, Glastonbury and Wells nearby was a big bonus too!

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Great to have you stay here, more than welcome anytime

Neil & Mandy

Excellent.

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Colm B. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, with v helpful owner

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 Diana B. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay

Neil

The Paddock

The perfect family friendly pitch! We…

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 Emily W. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The perfect family friendly pitch! We came in the heatwave but the little honesty shop was well stocked with ice pops/lollies and cold drinks. There’s great toys for the kids and it’s enclosed so you don’t have to worry about them running off anywhere. It was chilled and friendly, and everything that we needed. We ended up extending our stay by two nights because we loved it so much

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hey, thank you for the review, be great to see you back at The Paddock when you get chance

Thanks,

Neil....

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Peaceful 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Paddock

Field Cottage

Castlebrook

Somerton

Somerset

England

TA11 6PP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.09372°N
2.73185°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 km The Library
3.7 km Crispin Hall
6 km Town Hall
Rail
14.7 km Castle Cary Rail Station
18.5 km Bridgwater Rail Station
18.6 km Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
Ferry
19 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
33.8 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
40 km Clevedon Pier
Airport
32.6 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

Sporty folks will prick up their ears to hear there’s a riding centre and golf course within 10 minutes’ drive; you can also take a gentle stroll up to the Admiral Hood Monument (25 minutes’ walk) for views over Somerset right from the camping field. If you prefer your exercise a tad more hardcore, the hiking trails, climbing routes and caving options of Cheddar Gorge are 40 minutes away in the car. Culturally there’s quite a lot to do too; the photogenic remains of Gothic Glastonbury Abbey (10 minutes) are open for self-guided tours, while a handsome cathedral bristling with gargoyles and medieval Bishop’s Palace await at historic Wells (25 minutes). Petrol heads can get their fix at Haynes Motor Museum (20 minutes), among its displays of vintage models and Formula One racing cars. And if you fancy a bit of a shopping spree, you can pick up decent bargains in the stores at Clarks Village outlet centre (10 minutes). The indie boutiques of Bath and department stores in Bristol are both about an hour away too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 28.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 31.4 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 31.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston Main 32.6 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 34.2 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Clarks Village 3.9 km

Glastonbury Abbey 6 km

Glastonbury Tor 6.1 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 10.9 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 13.5 km

National Trust

Stembridge Tower Mill 6.7 km

West Pennard Court Barn 7.1 km

Lytes Cary Manor 7.6 km

Priest's House 10 km

Tintinhull Garden 13.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 5.6 km

Glastonbury 5.8 km

HAM WALL (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 6.9 km

Battle of Langport, 1645 7.2 km

LYTES CARTY 7.9 km

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 12.5 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, England 39.1 km

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

    Dorchester, England 46.5 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 Paddock have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Paddock dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Paddock? Sporty folks will prick up their ears to hear there’s a riding centre and golf course within 10 minutes’ drive; you can also take a gentle stroll up to the Admiral Hood … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Paddock?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Paddock? From $70.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.