The Paddock

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Entrance to the camping field
Welcome to the paddock
Peaceful pitches
Games for the kids and hammocks for snoozing

  • Relaxed pop-up site 10 minutes’ drive from Somerton in Somerset
  • Glastonbury 10 minutes’ drive and Cheddar Gorge 40 minutes
  • Level grass pitches with modern showers and a covered washing-up area
Bag your spot in a Somerset field for a taste of back-to-nature, no-frills camping. Yep, The Paddock, 10 minutes’ drive from lively Somerton, is a pop-up site with level grass pitches sheltered by natural hedges and offering up woodland and hill views. Facilities on site include toilets, showers with hot water and a washing-up area, all located in the camping paddock. There are also ping-pong tables and other games for the kids as well as hammocks for snoozing in on warmer days. From here, you can go out touring the West Country by car, on foot or by bike. If you fancy a day on the beach, that’s do-able too, with Burnham-on-Sea and Brean about 40 minutes by car; alternatively head south to hit Lyme Regis and Seaton on the Jurassic Coast in about an hour. Barbecues are allowed on the campsite, but if you’re not feeling the alfresco cooking vibe, there’s a pub about five minutes’ walk away that serves local beers, scrumpy cider and freshly prepared meals.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, May 1 to

Campsite types & availability

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96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Our favourite campsite this year

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Lizzie M.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very warm welcome and excellent facilities including WiFi. Spacious pitches with a no-fuss approach which we really appreciated.

From the manager: Thank you so much for your great review, you are all more than welcome back anytime you are nearby.

Neil & Mandy

Clean and simple with an extremely friendly welcome. We were lucky enough…

Overall 10/10

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Philly F.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean and simple with an extremely friendly welcome. We were lucky enough to have the place mostly to ourselves and loved the peaceful surroundings. Everything was well thought out with fire pits and tables available alongside a well stocked 'honesty' shop.
Took a lovely walk round Dundon beacon the day after our stay which had some gorgeous views of the local area.

From the manager: Really glad you enjoyed your stay at The Paddock, it was a pleasure to have you all stay here, thank you for your review,

Neil & Mandy

Fantastic campsite, lovely owners. Will definetly be back!

Overall 10/10

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Jodie W.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely small friendly campsite
Very clean and facilities
Easy check in
Helpful owner
Dog friendly
Bus stop close by
Beautiful surroundings
Quiet at night

From the manager: Hi guys, thank you for the great review, very much appreciated, hope to see you both again when your next down here.

Neil & Mandy

Level pitches clean showers friendly 👌

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Laura c.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Neil the owner was so friendly from the moment we arrived until we left.
Clean showers, lovely location.
We will definitely atly be back

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay here, it was a pleasure to have you stay, thank you for your great review, hope to see you again soon

Neil & Mandy

Excellent camp site.really clean .friendly owner. Would definitely recommend.…

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Corrine S.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent camp site.really clean .friendly owner. Would definitely recommend.

From the manager: Thank you for your review, glad your enjoyed your stay here,


Thanks
Neil & Mandy

Would definitely recommend this superb site

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Julie M.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spotlessly clean, well-maintained campsite, with great facilities: hot showers, freezer for ice blocks, fire pits and super helpful hosts.
Great location, only 10 minutes to Glastonbury. Level, easily accessible pitches.

From the manager: Thank you for the review, glad you had a good stay, more than welcome back when your friend gets their campervan.

Thanks

Neil & Mandy

This is a little gem of a campsite. Great communication from…

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Sarah D.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked This is a little gem of a campsite. Great communication from Neil even before we arrived. Very helpful and friendly.
Lovely flat, quiet and private field, with a lovely set up of clean and inviting bathrooms, washing up area, honest shop ( a absolute favourite for our son), picnic area/play area with a football table, garden games, a fire pit, or if youd prefer fire pits you can borrow. (Wood and lighters for sale in the honesty shop).
They have thought of it all 😀.
It was lovely to sit out and relax in the countryside for the weekend.
A 5 minute drive to Clarks Village, 10 minutes into Glastonbury. Just a lovely area to enjoy.
We will be returning

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, glad your family enjoyed the stay. Would be great to see you guys again when your next passing.

Thanks again,

Neil....

Excellent site

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Kate M.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely setting with good size pitches and clean, high quality amenities. Host was very welcoming and friendly and location is great for exploring Glastonbury and surrounding area. Highly recommended

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

From the manager: Thank you for the review, really glad you enjoyed your stay.

Thanks, Neil

Beautiful family run campsite, couldn’t fault it. Lovely location not far from Glastonbury…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful family run campsite, couldn’t fault it.
Lovely location not far from Glastonbury village. Lovely walks nearby and pub up the road.
Guy who runs it is lovely and welcoming.
Lovely clean bathrooms and showers. And lots of quirky additions on the campsite.

From the manager: Glad your stay was enjoyable, pleasure to have you stay at The Paddock, thank you for your review

Thanks,

Neil

Beautiful, well maintained camp site. The owners are really accommodating and just…

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Stuart M.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful, well maintained camp site. The owners are really accommodating and just could not do enough for you. Location wise, there is a fantastic pub 5mins walk with fantastic food and a carvery on a Sunday.
The owners told us they had only been running the site for about two years, to be honest, if they had said 10 years I would have believed it. Its just the little touches like the dog stick library, the honesty fridge and freezer selling ice creams and bags of ice. Just take what you like and put the money in the tin, brilliant!!

From the manager: What a great review, and very much appreciated. Really glad you and your family enjoyed your stay at The Paddock campsite, it was a pleasure to have you stay here. Yes its only our second year, and we try to provide everything we think people staying will need, lovely feed back thank you again.

Neil & Mandy


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Paddock

Field Cottage

Castlebrook

Somerton

Somerset

England

TA11 6PP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.09372°N
2.73185°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.3 mi The Library
2.3 mi Crispin Hall
3.7 mi Town Hall
Rail
9.1 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
11.5 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
11.5 mi Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
Ferry
11.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
21 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
24.9 mi Clevedon Pier
Airport
20.3 mi Bristol 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: - Clarks Village (outlet centre): 10 minutes’ drive - Glastonbury (abbey and indie shops): 10 minutes - Glastonbury Tor: 10 minutes - Horse riding: 15 minutes - Golf course: 15 minutes - Wells Cathedral: 25 minutes - Wookey Hole (caves): 25 minutes - Cheddar Gorge (hiking trails): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 17.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 19.5 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 19.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston Main 20.3 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 21.3 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Clarks Village 2.4 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 3.7 mi

Glastonbury Tor 3.8 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 6.7 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 8.4 mi

National Trust

Stembridge Tower Mill 4.1 mi

West Pennard Court Barn 4.4 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 4.7 mi

Priest's House 6.2 mi

Tintinhull Garden 8.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 3.5 mi

Glastonbury 3.6 mi

HAM WALL (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 4.3 mi

Battle of Langport, 1645 4.5 mi

LYTES CARTY 4.9 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)

    Bristol, England 24.3 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 28.9 mi

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Paddock have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Paddock dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Paddock? Local attractions and activities include: - Clarks Village (outlet centre): 10 minutes’ drive - Glastonbury (abbey and indie shops): 10 minutes - Glastonbury Tor: 10 minutes - Horse riding: 15 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Paddock?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Paddock? From $40.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.