Swallow Barn Farm

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Uninterrupted views
Uninterrupted views
Sunset
Looking towards wales
Spacious camping field
Morning views
Great space for kite flying
Lots of room
Plenty of space to pitch
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Sunset
Looking towards wales
Spacious camping field

  • Off-grid Somerset farm campsite with spectacular Bristol Channel views
  • A 10-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge; 25 minutes to Weston-super-Mare
  • Grass pitches with basic facilities; five minutes’ walk to the pub
A working Somerset farm. Bristol Channel views. Back-to-basics family camping. Sounds like what you’re looking for? Here at Swallow Barn Farm, there's also a traditional country pub (with plenty of outdoor seating for balmy days) a mere five minutes’ stroll away. Grass pitches here are spacious, on sloping land and have spectacular views over Somerset countryside to the sea. Basic facilities include a single portable toilet; there is no electricity, however, so remember the torches for late-night wanderings around the site. Barbecues are allowed by the pitches, and you can pick up bits and pieces from the local essentials shop (10 minutes’ walk). A more extensively stocked store and garage is five minutes’ drive away. The site is 10 minutes’ walk from Rowberrow Forest and 15 minutes’ drive from the Mendip Hills National Landscape for hikes and cycle rides. You are welcome to bring your dogs to join in all the walkies fun, but please keep them under control when on site as there is livestock in adjacent fields.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Motorhome sites 20
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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Reviews

9.4

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, "back to basics" spot with great views. Guests love the spacious, quiet field and handy location near a pub and walking trails. Facilities are simple (portaloos/sink) – okay for short stays for some, but others suggest upgrades. Watch out for the sloping ground and occasional dampness.

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Loved it! Would go back again and again, if the weather was right.

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 Graeme B. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Beautiful scenery, very spacious site, near an exceptionally good pub, and in an incredible area for walking, mountain biking, and horse riding. Basic site, but essential services are there. Site owners helpful when needed.

Disliked Nothing really, approach roads are narrow but we are talking Somerset!

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Anonymous

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Liked Great location and price for basic camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wonderful review, thank you so much, we really appreciate it.

My new favourite campsite

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Anonymous

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Liked Hidden gem of a campsite! Beautiful views.

Disliked Most of the site is sloped so bring chucks!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review, so glad you loved the campsite.

Top notch!

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Robert Y. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Outstanding views, and peace and quiet. Exactly the reasons we like to go camping. The field was well-mown and immaculate. No litter or anything at all. Slight gradients to deal with, but nothing a couple of chocks under the wheels couldn't handle! Simple portaloos were clean/tidy.

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From the manager: Thank you for such an amazing review, so pleased you loved your stay here.

Third time staying, I only live…

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Seraya N. 3 reviews

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Liked Third time staying, I only live 20 minutes away but it’s a firm favourite! Spectacular views, quiet, simple. Perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review, so pleased you love coming back.

Ideal for us

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Sally S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Quiet and beautiful views

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for leaving a great review, we really appreciate it, glad you enjoyed your stay.

A basic site is all you need!

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David G. 22 reviews

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Liked The view. The peace. The space. The location. The neighbouring pub. The horses next door.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review, so pleased you enjoyed your time here.

Just lovely

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 Sally S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Simple camping

Disliked Portaloos could be cleaned more frequently maybe?

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, just want to assure you that the Portaloos are cleaned frequently and I’m sorry if they were not up to standard between cleans. Glad you enjoyed your stay.

Such a perfect location for the…

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Chris J. 9 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Such a perfect location for the best sunsets and woodlands walks
Campsite is basic but that is all I need
Most spectacular sunsets I have ever see.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review, it is really appreciated.

Great quite place, I use this…

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 Simon H. 6 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site (sloping, maximum 6 metres)

Liked Great quite place, I use this Site regularly, can't fault it . Nice pub down the Road.

Disliked N/A

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From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review, always lovely to have you back.

Features

Portable toilet

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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Swallow Barn Farm

Rowberrow

Winscombe

Somerset

England

BS25 1QN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.31897°N
2.79111°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.4 km Airport Terminal
9.9 km Summer Lane
9.9 km Summer Lane
Rail
8.4 km Yatton Rail Station
9.3 km Worle Rail Station
11 km Weston Milton Rail Station
Ferry
14.2 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
14.8 km Clevedon Pier
18.7 km Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
Airport
9.4 km Bristol International Airport
39.2 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

Spectacular landscapes are everywhere in this corner of Somerset, and you can admire the Mendip Hills National Landscape (15 minutes’ drive) on foot or by bike. Try the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (50 minutes) for hikes to the Norman-era Castle Neroche and nearby Iron Age remains (55 minutes), or go hiking, climbing and caving in dramatic Cheddar Gorge (10 minutes). For more subterranean explorations, take the kids on tours of the caverns at Wookey Hole Caves (25 minutes); once back above ground, follow the animatronic dinosaur trail. Need to keep everyone busy? Get out on the dry ski slope at Mendip Activity Centre (five minutes), or join in bouts of archery and games of frisbee golf – if you fancy a round of the real thing, head to the 18-hole course 15 minutes’ drive away. If the weather’s good, you might consider piling everyone in the car and heading to the popular beach at Weston-super-Mare (25 minutes) for a dip in the Bristol Channel, or Uphill Sands (half an hour) for kitesurfing and sand yachting. The family-friendly beach at Burnham-on-Sea (25 minutes) is the spot for building sandcastles and paddling in shallow waves.

Food and drink

  • The Swan Inn, Rowberrow Pub 0.2 km
  • Swan, Rowberrow Pub 0.2 km
  • Lenny's Restaurant 0.7 km
  • The Star Inn Pub 1.1 km
  • Batch Cottage Pub 1.5 km
  • The Nelson Arms Pub 1.7 km
  • Churchill Inn Pub 2.1 km
  • Stag and Hounds Pub 2.2 km
  • Sidcot Arms Restaurant 2.7 km
  • The Woodborough Inn Pub 2.9 km

Groceries

  • Thatcher's Brewery Shop Off-licence 3.3 km
  • The Legbender Cider, Country Wine & Craft Shop Off-licence 4.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5.1 km
  • Buglers Supermarket 5.2 km
  • Zero Waste Pantry Supermarket 5.2 km
  • Hillier Garden Centre Supermarket 6.5 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 7.8 km
  • Cork and Fork Off-licence 8 km
  • Manor Stores Supermarket 8.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 9 km

Parks and play

  • Rotary Park 4.4 km
  • Sharpham Road Playground 4.5 km
  • Hannah More Park 4.6 km
  • All Weather Pitch park 5.1 km
  • Congresbury Millennium Green park 5.9 km
  • The Treehouse Playground 6.4 km
  • Jungle Run Playground 6.6 km
  • Climbing Wall Playground 7.2 km
  • Bouncing Pillow Playground 7.2 km
  • JCB Land Playground 7.2 km

Family days out

  • Rock of Ages Visitor attraction 2.7 km
  • Lion Rock Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Cheddar Gorge & Caves Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Cox's Cave and The Crystal Quest Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Gough's Cave Visitor attraction 4.5 km
  • Banwell Castle 4.9 km
  • Black Rock Visitor attraction 5 km
  • The Cart Wash Visitor attraction 5.2 km
  • Court Farm Castle 6.7 km
  • Pebble Summerhouse Visitor attraction 6.7 km

Public transport

  • Star, Broadway Junction 1.3 km
  • Star, Bus Shelter 1.4 km
  • Queensmead Court 1.7 km
  • Churchill Gate 1.7 km
  • Nelson's Arms 1.8 km
  • Churchill Surgery 2 km
  • Hilliers Lane 2 km
  • The Churchill Inn 2 km
  • Blagdon Water Gardens 2.1 km
  • Hillyfields 2.1 km

What’s nearby

  • Mendip Spring Golf Club - Lakeside Course Golf course 3.6 km
  • Mendip Spring Golf Club - Brinsea Championship Course Golf course 4 km
  • Silver Springs Fishing Lake 5.3 km
  • Blagdon Fishing Lodge 6.1 km
  • Yatton precinct Shopping centre 7.8 km
  • Tall Pines Golf Club Golf course 8.8 km
  • Isle of Wedmore Golf Course 9.2 km

Local services

  • Esso Langford Fuel station 2.4 km
  • Mendip Vale Medical Group Clinic 2.5 km
  • Winscombe Family Practice Doctors 2.8 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 3 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Crossroads Fuel station 3.6 km
  • Axbridge Pharmacy 4 km
  • Axbridge and Wedmore Medical Practice Doctors 4.2 km
  • Cheddar Motors Fuel station 4.5 km
  • Wrington Pharmacy 5.1 km

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Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 4.5 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 13.1 km

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 14.3 km

Wells Cathedral 15.7 km

Brunel's ss Great Britain 19.2 km

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 4.1 km

Clevedon Court 13.7 km

Tyntesfield 14.5 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 22.9 km

West Pennard Court Barn 23.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 2.7 km

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 2.8 km

Winscombe 2.9 km

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 3 km

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 4.6 km

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 22.8 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 Swallow Barn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swallow Barn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swallow Barn Farm? Spectacular landscapes are everywhere in this corner of Somerset, and you can admire the Mendip Hills National Landscape (15 minutes’ drive) on foot or by bike. Try the Blackdown Hills National Landscape … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swallow Barn Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swallow Barn Farm? From $36.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.