Cherry Max

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Looking south towards the mendip hills
Looking north from the top of the site.
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  • Peaceful, no-frills site in the Mendip Hills near Winscombe
  • Family-run and dog-friendly; 20 minutes' drive from Weston-super-Mare
  • Easy access to the Strawberry Line and other trails
If you don’t mind getting back to basics in exchange for a privileged location at the foot of Somerset’s Mendip Hills, then Cherry Max might just be the place for you. And the warm welcome you get at this family-run site (five minutes’ drive from Winscombe) also goes a long way towards making up for the limited frills (a shared toilet, drinking water points and recycling bins). But… look around you after setting up on the (level) camping field, and take in spectacular views of the Mendip Hills National Landscape – that’s why people travel, isn’t it? There are some excellent trails to explore in those hills – from easy short routes to moderate circular walks (up to about nine miles in length), taking in places like Ebbor Gorge (half an hour’s drive) or Chew Valley Lake (35 minutes), the latter a birdwatching hotspot. Then there’s the Strawberry Line, a former railway track that's been turned into a nine-mile walking and cycling route; and the Mendip Way, a long-distance trail that links Weston-super-Mare (20 minutes' drive) to Frome (an hour) via Cheddar and Wells. Your canine buddy is welcome to join you on any of these walks, but you might have to put them on a lead in grazing fields and in areas where there might be ground nesting birds (woodland, grasslands and lake shores). Winscombe has all the shops you might need to gather the ingredients for a barbecue (including a butcher’s, a bakery and a small supermarket), plus several cafés, restaurants and pubs.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 1 June
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Jun to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.6

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, peaceful spot with friendly owners. Great for exploring and the Strawberry Line. Basic but clean facilities. Families loved it. New shower block planned!

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Not for the faint heart in a motor home.

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Martyn P. 1 review

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Really friendly site owners. Quirky toilet. Super peaceful.

Disliked Getting to an from the site was really challenging and our MoHo is only 6m.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you like peace and can make your own fun this place is perfect.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Peaceful and surrounded by nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp site

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The ground was well manicured and facilities decent, basic but clean and adequate. The location was great, accessible and convenient for the West Mendip Way

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, do stop by again, perhaps when walking in the other directon :-)

Great campsite in a lovely peaceful…

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 Nick T. 5 reviews

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Great campsite in a lovely peaceful location. Only a short walk/bile ride to join the Strawberry line track.

We were made to feel very welcome and the owners were on hand to answer all the questions we had.

Our children loved it and enjoyed playing with the owners daughter.

Basic facilities but nothing else really needed for us and we enjoyed a couple of nights just chilling.

Will certainly go back to this site as it had a nice feel about it.

Good location to explore the wider area.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Nick and family, hope to see you again sometime :-)

Lovely owners, very obliging and friendly,…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Lovely owners, very obliging and friendly, stunning site, perfect to get some peace!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, do come back sometime.

Lovely site off the WMW. Welcoming site with good basic facilities

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Gil L. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Clean, peaceful, simple.
Love location, well kelp field, wood and pits available. Very friendly. Owner greeted, made go feel very welcome.
Washing up facilities and well maintained toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and pleasant site ran…

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Stephen M. 2 reviews

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Very quiet and pleasant site ran by very friendly people. I will definitely stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Steve, hope to see you again.

Great place to stay as a stop over.

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Shaun D. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Well maintained site, easy access and a friendly welcome. Basic, but clean facilities in a quiet area, yet easy access to local facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Shaun, i'm glad you all made it here and it was lovely having you.

Peaceful campsite. Hosts very friendly.…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Peaceful campsite. Hosts very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for staying with us, do come again.

Fantastic campsite, very well maintained, very…

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Steve B. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fantastic campsite, very well maintained, very friendly and helpful host, perfectly positioned for exploring the mendips.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for staying Steve, hope to see you again sometime.

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 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 Rallies welcome 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 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Cherry Max

Barton Road

Winscombe

Somerset

England

BS25 1DP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.30924°N
2.85448°W

Route directions

If towing, it is best to approach the site from Winscombe along Barton Road.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.1 km Summer Lane
7.1 km Summer Lane
9.1 km Locking Road Car Park
Rail
6.6 km Worle Rail Station
7.5 km Weston Milton Rail Station
9 km Weston-super-Mare Rail Station
Ferry
10.5 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
15 km Clevedon Pier
20.8 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport
13.2 km Bristol International Airport
35.2 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

Local attractions and activities include: Thatchers Cider (tours of the cider-making facilities): 10 minutes’ drive Cheddar Gorge and Caves: 15 minutes Weston-super-Mare (beaches, Water Adventure Play Park, Helicopter Museum): 20 minutes Wookey Hole Caves: half an hour National Trust - Clevedon Court: half an hour Wells (The Bishop's Palace & Gardens): half an hour National Trust - Brean Down Fort: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 9.6 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Weston Main 9.6 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 9.9 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Brean 11 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 11.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 6.9 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 15.6 km

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 17 km

Wells Cathedral 18.2 km

Glastonbury Abbey 20.4 km

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 3.5 km

Clevedon Court 14.6 km

Tyntesfield 17.4 km

West Pennard Court Barn 24.4 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 26.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 1.5 km

Winscombe 1.6 km

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 6.5 km

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 7.3 km

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 7.3 km

Local events

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

    Bristol, England 19.7 km

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

    Glastonbury, England 25 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 Cherry Max have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cherry Max dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cherry Max? Local attractions and activities include: Thatchers Cider (tours of the cider-making facilities): 10 minutes’ drive Cheddar Gorge and Caves: 15 minutes Weston-super-Mare (beaches, Water Adventure Play Park, Helicopter Museum): 20 minutes Wookey … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cherry Max?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cherry Max? From $36.78 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.