Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite
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- Family-friendly site with a relaxed atmosphere on 100 acres of land
- In the Mendip Hills, a five-minute bike ride from Thatchers Cider farm
- Firepits and campfires encouraged; café-bar and outdoor activities
Site type
100
50
4
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- There is no access to the site for vehicles taller than 2.7m. Access to the site is along a steep country lane which may not be suitable for low riding or large vehicles.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 22 May to
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8.9/10
Reviews
94% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
Big, friendly park with heaps for kids and families. Guests loved the roomy spots, tidy facilities, and super helpful staff. Good kai, fire pit hire a bonus. Some found the ground tough, noise an issue, and activities/shop a bit pricey. Managers are sorting out shower fixes.
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Liked Really big camp. Lots of nice walks and clean and friendly. Campers were respectful most of time. Food was good delicious hot pizza all freshly cooked. Indoor area was good.
Disliked Ball games played directly at my tent. Several times when I was cooking outside ball hit towards me. Hit my car and tent etc. Ground was extremely dry and hard wasn't prepared for this. Showers were slippery no dry space to get changed. Could have done with a park maybe. Ants were a bit of a problem.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review and great photos!
We're glad you enjoyed the local area, loved the food, and found the facilities clean.
We're sorry to hear that some aspects of your stay were not up to scratch. We'll be taking this feedback on board as we improve the campsite in future years.
Lovely site, just need to address cafe cleanliness issue.
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Liked Very family friendly, great sandpit for kids, lovely woodland walk where you can watch the sun set from. We liked that there wasn't much (or maybe any) campsite lighting at night as it meant you could clearly see the stars! Great to be able to hire fire pits too.
Disliked Cafe seating area was really dirty - the floor, seat cushions, and tables. We always like to have a drink in campsite cafes and sit and play card games but unfortunately did not enjoy this here with it being so dirty, and it put me off an otherwise lovely site.
Minor point but need more sinks by the toilets in area 3. Also would be good if the site tells you in advance that the ground is rocky in places so you'll need to bring a heavy mallet and strong tent pegs - not the usual types.
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From the manager: Thanks for the taking the time to leave your feedback! We’re so pleased that you had a great time, and enjoyed the family-friendly feel.
We’re disappointed that the café area let things down. Your comments are really helpful - we’ll make sure they’re passed on. The tips about facilities and pitching are appreciated too, as they help us keep improving the experience for future campers.
Stayed just the one peaceful chilled…
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Liked Stayed just the one peaceful chilled night. Quiet, friendly campsite. Lots of activities a short walk through the forest. Whilst there was a bar at the activity centre it wasnt open in the evening.
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review!
The site itself is really nice,…
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Liked The site itself is really nice, good views and the festival feel adds to the experience.
Being able to hire a fireplace was good and the Saturday night music was a bonus.
Liked the fact you could pitch where you wanted instead of marked pitches.
Very dog friendly and friendly staff.
Disliked Being honest with my review I appreciate that I stayed on a bank holiday weekend however I feel that needs to be taken into account with regards to staffing levels.
It took 20 mins stood in a queue just to be checked in. No specific queue for this so at one point there were 3 lines of people waiting with food, drinks ect and others checking in with one person trying to man this whilst one other served ice cream.
The following day I went to purchase something from the shop saw the queue and decided based on the day before not to bother waiting as again it was being manned by one person who was also doing ice creams. The staff were very friendly though and were doing their best in the circumstances.
There are not really enough toilets and there we always queues for these and they are quite far from the camping areas unless you pitch closer to them, which we didn't have as an option
There was also lots of small bits of rubbish left in the grass where we had to pitch up before we put our tent up and not much options for pitching as the site was very full.
I would go again but never on a bank holiday.
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From the manager: We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the site, and your stay overall. We appreciate your honest feedback about queues, facilities, and cleanliness during a busy bank holiday. Your feedback is really valuable, and will help us continue to improve experiences, especially at peak times.
The facilities where great, everything you…
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Liked The facilities where great, everything you need. Loved that you could select where to pitch up. The staff were all really friendly and helpful.
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From the manager: Thanks for your lovely review, Chloe! It's great to hear that you had a brilliant time.
Clean, friendly & amazing site that I would totally recommend.
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Liked I was amazed by what a fabulous site it was when I 1st drive in. The young lady on reception was very impressive & couldn't do enough to help. I had a brilliant night sleep & I'll definitely come back again as I can't stop telling family/friend's how fantastic your site is.
Disliked No dislikes, I loved my one night stay.
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From the manager: We appreciate your brilliant feedback, and we're pleased that you found the team friendly! Thank you for your recommendations, too!
Overall a nice stay. Cleanliness of pitch and showers needed.
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Liked Toilets and pitch size, variety of activites
Disliked Lots of litter. Did a litter pick for half an edge of pitch 2 and filled a carrier bag! Showers too far from pitch 2 & often dirty with no drainage for overflowing water coming from shower tray. Prices of convenience shop extortionate. £3.99 for 6 hot dog rolls for one example! Charges of £4 per person for a nature trail which was self led and poorly signed at some points was a complete rip off. £4 per family would have sufficed, if even that, but £16 for a family of 4 was unnecessary. Would come back but be wiser where to pitch and what to pay for and what not to!
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From the manager: We're pleased that you enjoyed the pitch size, activities, and friendly team. Thank you for your comments regarding litter and activity costs - your feedback really helps us see where we can improve, and we hope you’ll come back soon and see a change.
Staff were friendly…
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Liked Staff were friendly
Disliked Bit annoyed that there was no evening entertainment given that it's the summer holidays I booked for 3 nights but went home after 2
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're pleased that you found the team friendly, but sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the evenings. We'll take this feedback into consideration for future holidays.
This was our second stay at…
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Liked This was our second stay at mendip base camp. Very lovely place very family friendly with lots to do. The facilities are very clean and well kept and staff or very friendly and helpful. Make sure you bring good seeing tent pegs and a decent metal mallet as the ground is very hard. Highly recommend this site.
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From the manager: We appreciate your feedback and handy tips! It's brilliant to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.
We had a brilliant week and would recommend and we will return
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Liked The space that you have to set up and enjoy is vast. We were lucky to find an area with lots of space for the tent and the cars to park. Toilets and showers clean and close by. Very few queues for toilets or showers.
Disliked The ground is very rocky. If you can get the stronger tent pegs then do.
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review, and helpful tip regarding the rocky ground!
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 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 Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer 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
Large (51-200 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite
Lyncombe Drive
Sandford
Somerset
England
BS25 5PQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.32769°N
2.81668°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 11.2 km | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Weston Main | 11.7 km | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway | 12.1 km | Estuary | Poor | Poor | N/A | Poor |
| Clevedon Beach | 12.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Brean | 13.6 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Cheddar Caves & Gorge 6.2 km
Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 15 km
Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 16.3 km
Wells Cathedral 17.6 km
Brunel's ss Great Britain 19.8 km
National Trust
King John's Hunting Lodge 4.6 km
Clevedon Court 12.5 km
Tyntesfield 14.3 km
Westbury College Gatehouse 23.1 km
Blaise Hamlet 23.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Winscombe 1.8 km
Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 1.9 km
Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.4 km
Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.4 km
Congresbury 4.9 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 Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite? Most of your time at this site is sure to be taken up immersing yourself in the outdoor adventures of the Mendip Activity Centre, but there’s also a range of other pursuits … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite? From $55.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.