Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn

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  • Spacious and bright canvas accommodation in peaceful west Somerset
  • A 15-minute drive from Taunton and the edge of the Quantock Hills
  • In the grounds of a family-friendly pub; five minutes' walk to a river
Glamping in the grounds of a country pub – what better way to celebrate summer, eh? See for yourself with a trip to Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn, a family-friendly site on a green west Somerset field in the grounds of a popular pub. This place at the edge of the Quantock Hills had a major makeover in 2020, so its bars, dining rooms, snug and decked-out beer garden are all very pleasant places to be when you’re not basking in a fully furnished bell tent. But when you are? Each roomy canvas unit comes with creature comforts like metal-framed beds, memory-foam mattresses, comfy duvets and pillows, cotton linen and handmade Indian throws. Towels are provided, showers are shared, and there’s a socially distanced Pamper Tent with hairdryers and straighteners to tame your locks ready for dinner. And that brings us neatly to meals… Choose between bushtucker cookouts on your barbecue, fine dining at the pub (from Wednesdays to Sundays – the Sunday carvery is particularly recommended) or something in between. The local butcher will deliver barbecue kits directly to your tent on Mondays (hire cutlery and plates and the helpful site staff will sort the washing up). Breakfast is available too, but booking ahead is required. Indoor and outdoor seating plus a firepit are just outside each tent and sociable sorts can head to the communal area and settle in on the picnic benches under festival-style festoon lighting. The site is a five-minute stroll from the River Tone and a footpath running along its banks for several miles, all the way to the outskirts of Taunton. Taunton town centre is easily accessed by road as well (15 minutes' drive), as are the viewpoints and valleys of the Quantock Hills (15 minutes). Tents also have a private toilet and power supply.

Site type

Rent a tent 16

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

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

Disabled facilities

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

Tents for hire

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

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

Type

Pub campground

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn

Norton Fitzwarren

Taunton

Somerset

England

TA4 1AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.01788°N
-3.16563°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.2 km Bus Station
6.1 km Post Office
6.1 km Post Office
Rail
4.5 km Taunton Rail Station
4.6 km Bishop's Lydeard
17.3 km Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
18.5 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
30.6 km Minehead Harbour
39 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
36.5 km Exeter International Airport
44 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

Chug along on a 20-mile scenic sojourn through the countryside on the traditional West Somerset Steam Railway, accessed from Bishops Lydeard (15 minutes’ drive). You can alight at any of the 10 stations enroute – including Dunster and Minehead by the coast. Prefer to travel in your own car? Head to Hestercombe House and Gardens (20 minutes) for access to 50 acres of gorgeous gardens full of wildlife. There are lakes, temples, waterfalls and woodland to meander around at this spectacular spot. For more nature, crack on towards the Quantock Hills and hike along heaths, coombes and the coast. Cothelstone Hill (25 minutes) is particularly impressive with its views over the Bristol Channel towards Wales, Exmoor and the Blackdown Hills.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Blue Anchor West 24.6 km Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dunster North West 27.8 km Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Minehead Terminus 29.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 31.1 km Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Brean 35.4 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 11.9 km

Clarks Village 32.1 km

Montacute House 32.5 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 32.5 km

Glastonbury Abbey 34.4 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 8.1 km

Coleridge Cottage 14.8 km

Barrington Court 22.1 km

Knightshayes Court 24.3 km

Priest's House 24.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NYNEHEAD COURT 5.2 km

POUNDISFORD PARK 5.9 km

WELLINGTON PARK 6.5 km

COTHELSTONE MANOR 6.8 km

HESTERCOMBE 7 km

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 16 August 2024 – Friday, 16 August 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, England 28.7 km

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 2 August 2024 – Friday, 2 August 2024)

    Sidmouth, England 37.9 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 26 June 2024 – Wednesday, 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, England 43.4 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.

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  • Does Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn? Chug along on a 20-mile scenic sojourn through the countryside on the traditional West Somerset Steam Railway, accessed from Bishops Lydeard (15 minutes’ drive). You can alight at any of the 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camp Wild Hare at The Allerford Inn?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please come to the main car park and follow signs to Camp Wild Hare Reception, situated at the rear of the pub.

    Read more