Hemingway's Field

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  • Large off-grid pitches at a five-acre wild campsite in Somerset
  • A 10-minute drive to Weston-super-Mare; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
  • Back to basics site; kids and dogs welcome; pub 15 minutes' walk
If you’ve ever fancied wild camping but aren’t sure how the landowner consent thing works (and/or, truth be told, you do quite like having a toilet on hand), here’s an excellent option for you. On the edge of the Mendip Hills National Landscape and less than a mile from the Somerset village of Bleadon is Hemingway’s Field, a place that’s been set up to give guests that peaceful feeling of wild camping – with the reassurance that you’re doing it all legally. Book in here and you’ll be staying at an off-grid five-acre site with just a small handful of pitches in a private field. Each pitch is pretty huge and in its own fenced area, so you won’t be jumbled in with other groups – in fact, you may well not even notice they’re there. Each pitch takes up to 10 guests, so you can bring along a gang of pals for a sociable getaway or keep all that wonderful space to yourself for a glorious solo break. Kids and dogs are welcome, and they can roam around freely as the field is safely fenced. Guests can also explore an acre of private woodland and get out on walks straight from the gate (a farm shop, café, playground and two pubs are within 20 minutes’ stroll…). A compost toilet is provided for your convenience; other than that, it’s all up to you. You’re welcome to set up gazebos and awnings for a bit of shelter while you enjoy the peace, soak up the views of Bleadon Hill or spend the evening stargazing in this mercifully light pollution-free location.

Site type

Tent sites 3
Caravan sites 3
Motorhome sites 3
Open all year
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Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Languages spoken

English

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Charlotte J. 1 review

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Liked Stayed at hemingways field this week with our family and multiple dogs. Stunning location was perfect for us as you can literally walk for miles in most directions from the campsite. If you’re not a walker there’s plenty to go and see. It was a lovely peaceful location with a beautiful view. A bonus for us is that you’re not overlooked by a sea of tents as we like the space. The family that own the campsite are really lovely people and everyone we met in the village were really friendly. There’s a few pubs within a few minutes walk that we stopped at on the way back a few times and a really good farm shop literally a two minutes walk. Would definitely go back x

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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 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 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

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

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site

Location

Hemingway's Field

Purn Way

Bleadon

Somerset

England

BS24 0QF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.31038°N
2.95306°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km Locking Road Car Park
4.6 km Pontins
4.6 km Pontins
Rail
4 km Weston-super-Mare Rail Station
4.3 km Weston Milton Rail Station
6.1 km Worle Rail Station
Ferry
5.2 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
16 km Clevedon Pier
18.8 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.9 km Bristol International Airport
28.6 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

The views from the site are pretty lovely, and will no doubt inspire you to get out to see more of your gorgeous Somerset surroundings. Exploring on foot or bike is a top option around here, perhaps heading to Crook Peak (10 minutes’ drive) for a ridge walk or following the Strawberry Line path for a traffic-free walk or cycle along a former railway line from Yatton (half an hour). Or maybe you’d like to head to the coast – Weston-super-Mare (10 minutes) is always a popular option, with a sandy beach and plenty of amusements for all ages. Brean and Berrow (both 15 minutes) are also worth visiting, or you could head to a wilder stretch like the wildlife-filled WWT Steart Marshes (40 minutes). For other days out, admire the excellent geology of Cheddar Gorge (25 minutes) and Wookey Hole (40 minutes) or explore the city attractions of Wells (40 minutes) and Bristol (50 minutes).

Food and drink

  • Zak's Indian Kitchen 3.6 km
  • Super Kitchen 3.6 km
  • The Pavilion 3.7 km
  • The Landing Light 3.8 km
  • Revo 4.1 km
  • Copper Kettle 4.2 km
  • Ming Wah Fish Bar 4.3 km
  • Red Dragon 4.3 km
  • Prezzo 4.3 km
  • PizzaExpress 4.3 km

Groceries

  • Lidl 2.4 km
  • Asda 3.4 km
  • Waitrose 3.4 km
  • Co-op Food 3.5 km
  • Aldi 3.9 km
  • Manor Stores 3.9 km
  • Spar 4.8 km
  • Morrisons 5.4 km
  • Co-op Food 5.8 km
  • Worle Family Shop 5.8 km

Parks and play

  • Broadway Play Playground 1.4 km
  • Clarence Park 3.4 km
  • Clarence Park 3.5 km
  • The Potteries Millenium Green Playground 3.7 km
  • Worle Moor Road Park Area 4.1 km
  • Worle Moor Road Play Area Playground 4.1 km
  • Worle Moor Road Play Area Playground 4.3 km
  • Alexandra Parade Gardens park 4.4 km
  • Locking Castle Pelicans children's play area Playground 4.4 km
  • Ashcombe Park 4.9 km

Family days out

  • Explosives Store Visitor attraction 2.3 km
  • Tropicana Visitor attraction 4 km
  • Brean Sands Holiday Centre Visitor attraction 4.5 km
  • Locking Head Castle 4.5 km
  • Bone Cave Visitor attraction 4.8 km
  • Stardust Leisure Visitor attraction 4.8 km
  • The Caves Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Stalactite Cave Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Pebble Summerhouse Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Alcove Seat Visitor attraction 4.9 km

Public transport

  • Purn Way 0.3 km
  • Clovercot 0.4 km
  • The Queens 0.4 km
  • Purn Caravan Park 0.5 km
  • Roman Road 0.5 km
  • Bridge Road 0.5 km
  • Anchor Inn 0.6 km
  • Hillcote 0.6 km
  • Bridge Garage 0.7 km
  • The Veale 0.8 km

Beaches

  • Berrow Sands 5.3 km
  • Berrow Sands 9.1 km

What’s nearby

  • Bleadon Hill Golf Course 1 km
  • Weston-super-Mare Golf Club Golf course 2.9 km
  • Legends Nightclub 4.4 km
  • Popworld Nightclub 4.5 km
  • Brean Golf Club Golf course 4.5 km
  • The Sovereign Shopping centre 4.7 km
  • Tabu Nightclub 4.7 km
  • Burnham & Berrow Golf Club Golf course 6.7 km
  • Sky Bar Nightclub 8.9 km

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 1.5 km
  • Weston General Hospital 1.8 km
  • Ambleside Renal Dialysis Unit Clinic 1.9 km
  • Esso Fuel station 2.4 km
  • Horizon Health Centre Doctors 2.6 km
  • Shell Fuel station 2.8 km
  • Window to the Womb Clinic 2.8 km
  • Shaws Pharmacy 3.2 km
  • Asda Pharmacy 3.3 km
  • ASDA - Petrol Station Fuel station 3.4 km

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Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 13.4 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 21.6 km

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 23.1 km

Wells Cathedral 24.1 km

Glastonbury Abbey 24.5 km

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 9.7 km

Clevedon Court 16.6 km

Tyntesfield 21.8 km

Coleridge Cottage 22.8 km

Fyne Court 27.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brean Down and Brean Fort 4.2 km

GROVE PARK 5 km

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 8.3 km

Winscombe 8.4 km

Congresbury 12.1 km

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 30.6 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 Hemingway's Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hemingway's Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hemingway's Field? The views from the site are pretty lovely, and will no doubt inspire you to get out to see more of your gorgeous Somerset surroundings. Exploring on foot or bike is a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hemingway's Field?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hemingway's Field? From $82.19 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.