Cothelstone Estate

8.9 17 reviews
View from top of campsite over West Somerset
View from top of campsite over west somerset
Spacious pitches with amazing views
Grass pitch
View over west somerset
Motorhome and tent pitch
Looking up to the campsite
Birches corner
Pedestrian access into the campsite
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  • Nearly-wild camping on an organic farm with spectacular views
  • Within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Pick your own pitch; barbecues permitted on site
Cothelstone Estate is a quiet site in peaceful surroundings in an elevated spot within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with far-reaching views over the local landscape and easy access to walking and mountain biking trails. Located within an area of outstanding natural beauty, it's also within about a 20-minute drive of Exmoor National Park and the west Somerset coast. This family-friendly campsite is located between Lydeard Hill and Cothelstone Hill, with off-road trails to get you to both. These spots are great gateways to the wider Quantocks area, which has over 7,000 acres of open access land to explore – bring your walking boots along to get out onto the scenic trails around the site. The nearest sizeable village is West Bagborough, roughly a mile away, while nearby Bishop's Lydeard (10 minutes' drive) has two pubs, a brewery, a Chinese takeaway, tea rooms, a farm shop and a supermarket. Barbecues are welcome at Cothelstone Estate, but to protect the grass they need to be well raised off the ground at all times. The site's staff can also supply guests with a small number of barbecues for a small fee if you haven't brought your own (the cost includes locally-burnt charcoal).

Campground type

RV sites 3
Tent sites 12
Camper sites 3
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Cothelstone Estate

Birches Corner

Cothelstone

Taunton

Somerset

England

TA4 3DU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.09394°N
3.16601°W

Route directions

The campsite is clearly signed as you get close. If approaching from Bishop's Lydeard, the gate into the field is on the left-hand side as you drive up the hill. If approaching from West Bagborough, the gate will be on the right-hand side as you drive down the hill.

Nearest transport

Bus
6 mi Bus Station
6.5 mi Verriers
6.5 mi Verriers
Rail
3 mi Bishop's Lydeard
5.6 mi Taunton Rail Station
8 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
8.3 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
15.7 mi Minehead Harbour
19.3 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
22.3 mi Cardiff International Airport
27.4 mi Exeter International Airport
28.3 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: - Exmoor National Park: 20 minutes' drive - Taunton (cinemas, shopping, bowling etc.): 20 minutes - Watchet: 25 minutes - Follyfoot Fishery: 25 minutes - Kilve Beach: 30 minutes - Dunster Castle: 30 minutes - Dunkery Beacon: 40 minutes - Lynmouth and Lynton: an hour

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 11.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 13.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 14.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Minehead Terminus 15.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Brean 17.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 12.4 mi

Clarks Village 18.6 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 19.8 mi

Glastonbury Tor 20.6 mi

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 21.7 mi

National Trust

Fyne Court 2.6 mi

Coleridge Cottage 3.9 mi

Dunster Castle 13.5 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 13.6 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COTHELSTONE MANOR 1 mi

CROWCOMBE COURT 3.5 mi

HALSWELL PARK 4.4 mi

HESTERCOMBE 4.6 mi

Holford and the Quantocks 5.2 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025)

    Glastonbury, England 25.5 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.

Reviews

8.9

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Wild camping

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again
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Lovely view from the site. Great for easy walking access to…

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Helen B.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely view from the site. Great for easy walking access to the beautiful Quantocks. Peaceful site. Perfect for wild camping in our campervan

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was a lovely site quiet and easy access. No problems the man…

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Jackie W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Was a lovely site quiet and easy access. No problems the man in the phone was very helpful and told us all information that we need prior to arriving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place close to a beautiful heath area. Toilets are clean and…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice place close to a beautiful heath area. Toilets are clean and work well. Water available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

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Victoria B.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Composting toilets
Dog friendly
Rural location
Outstanding views
Recycling point
Large vehicle friendly
Secure!!!

No WiFi but that was brilliant as the kids didn’t loose themselves in the internet all night!

Friendly management who were in hand via phone when required.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site to get away from it all

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We all loved the peace and quiet, no internet was lovely! The children let off lots of steam running around, bug hunting and exploring. No light pollution at night let us watch the stars. The toilets were nice and clean with very clear instructions for those who hadn't used compost toilets before.

Disliked Only one small thing, the steps to the toilets were quite slippery when wet so maybe some anti slip of some kind on there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple site, beautiful view.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Amazing views, simple, peaceful.
Good communication from hosts.

Disliked Ground looked like it had been planted with a herbal ley. Great for the soil but coarse and prickly underfoot and to sit on. Bring a mat or chair and keep shoes on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot

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Piers B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Secluded, beautiful views, lovely wild flower and tree lines, walks near by, compost loos, minimal other campers, helpful friendly message from owners (exact coordinates meant not getting lost)

Disliked Ground tricky for pegs but not impossible! Lock fiddly and changed the code of by accident when it swung round (but managed to change it back!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site for outdoor pursuits.

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Audrey G.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked The site has a stunning view and quiet setting, is very spacious and has immediate access to bridleways and footpaths.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A hidden gem , very well kept campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Absolutely stunning estate,
The campsite is great , as wild as u can get with the comfort of security.
We left our campervan onside and went sight seeing in our car , no worries at all.
The owners and staff are extremely helpful and very friendly .
The campaite has very well maintained compost toilets and a water fed from st agnes spring.
Loads to explore, lovely walks in nature, this is our fave little secret camping spot for the family. This was our second visit and won't be the last

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all, great campsite

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Peaceful, beautiful pitches. Lots of space…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful, beautiful pitches. Lots of space

Disliked No mains water, only from spring.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cothelstone Estate have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cothelstone Estate dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cothelstone Estate? Local attractions and activities include: - Exmoor National Park: 20 minutes' drive - Taunton (cinemas, shopping, bowling etc.): 20 minutes - Watchet: 25 minutes - Follyfoot Fishery: 25 minutes - Kilve Beach: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cothelstone Estate?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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