Pickney Farm

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  • Peaceful meadow on a Somerset alpaca farm
  • A 20-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; half an hour from Exmoor
  • Footpaths from site to local pubs
A fan of the furry alpaca kind and places for hiking, mountain biking and pony trekking? On Pickney Farm, you’ll plot down in a peaceful four-acre rural patch with a herd of alpacas for your neighbours and outdoor activities in the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 20 minutes’ drive away - and the sounds of birds, horses and the odd tractor. In the isolated hamlet of Pickney, 15 minutes’ drive from Taunton, this four-acre field is behind a small farmhouse with views of the Quantock and Blackdown hillsides and starry skies by night. Pitches are spacious and spaced out with access to a compost toilet, gas-powered hot shower, sink and natural washing products, plus a dishwashing area, fridge and freezer in the farmyard. There’s also a footpath from the farm towards Kingston St Mary's pub or to Bishops Lydeard’s brewery and steam train (day trip to the coast, anyone?). For a more strenuous hike, you may follow a footpath to the Quantock Hills for views as far as Wales and Glastonbury too.

Campground type

Tent sites 2
Rent a tent 2
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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100% would stay here again
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Great place to stay if you like the country side and lovely views

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Anonymous

Blossom primitive grass tent campsite (four person)

Liked Really nice place to stay big tent pitch, plenty of space and the alpacas was brilliant great to see them running round the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place to stay, friendly owner, cute alpacas. recommended!

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Anonymous

Bonny primitive grass tent campsite (five person)

Liked Location great, facilities great, owners great honestly couldn’t fault anything, excellent place to spend a quiet and peaceful weekend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good non nonsense campsite with friendly owners

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Russel S.

Blossom primitive grass tent campsite (four person)

Liked Very relaxed site with good shower, pitches and a well done, clean compost loo (prefer these to normal camping loos when done properly). Owners frequently passing by and very welcoming and friendly. My mate and I were bike camping and borrowed some chain oil and a pump - Franc and Maxine couldn’t be much more accommodating.
Also, fridge and freezer - which meant the beer that had been in our bike bags all day could be made ice cold after set up. Brilliant.
Second visit and will return again! Many thanks.

Disliked Nothing, it was all good.

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Very friendly staff. Loved the alpaca walking.

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Cora J.

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Everything that you would ever need was available - only needed clothes, towel and food.

Disliked Cannot think of anything that wasn’t catered for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb spot for exploring northern Somerset

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Gillian W.

Blossom primitive grass tent campsite (four person)

Liked Complete informality of the site. Great well kept pitch areas; excellent composting toilet and gas powered shower; all eco- friendly products provided. Washing up area and fridge/freezer much appreciated.
Franc and Maxine were extremely pleasant and personable.
A superb pop up site.

Alpacas provide entertainment!

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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Lovely wild campsite with Quantocks on doorstep. Friendly owners

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Anonymous

Bonny primitive grass tent campsite (five person)

Liked Lovely wild feel to the campsite with clean loo and shower

Disliked Don't recommend using the paths through the fields at the back as there were a lot of vegetation and crops to clamber over!

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

Campfires 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 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Pickney Farm

Kingston St. Mary

Taunton

Somerset

England

TA2 8AS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.05492°N
3.15207°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.4 mi Bus Station
6.2 mi Post Office
6.2 mi Post Office
Rail
1.8 mi Bishop's Lydeard
3.1 mi Taunton Rail Station
8.7 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
9.2 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
17.7 mi Minehead Harbour
21.6 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
25.1 mi Cardiff International Airport
25.2 mi Exeter International Airport
29.9 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quantock Hills (walking, horse trekking and mountain biking trails): 20 minutes’ drive - Elworthy Barrows (Iron Age hill fort): 25 minutes - Exmoor National Park (outdoor activities): half an hour - Great Wood (national forest): half an hour - Clatworthy Reservoir (fly fishing, walking and wildlife spotting): 35 minutes - Cothay Manor & Gardens (medieval manor house and gardens): 35 minutes - Castle Neroche (the remains of an Iron Age hill fort with woodland hikes and horse riding trails): 35 minutes - Lyme Regis (day trips for fossil hunting and beaches): an hour and five minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 13.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 16 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 16.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Minehead Terminus 17.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Brean 19.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 10 mi

Clarks Village 18.6 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 19.9 mi

Montacute House 20.3 mi

Glastonbury Tor 20.6 mi

National Trust

Fyne Court 2.6 mi

Coleridge Cottage 6.6 mi

Barrington Court 14.2 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 14.4 mi

Priest's House 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COTHELSTONE MANOR 1.8 mi

HESTERCOMBE 3 mi

HALSWELL PARK 4.7 mi

NYNEHEAD COURT 5.4 mi

POUNDISFORD PARK 5.7 mi

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 25.6 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 Pickney Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pickney Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Pickney Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quantock Hills (walking, horse trekking and mountain biking trails): 20 minutes’ drive - Elworthy Barrows (Iron Age hill fort): 25 minutes - Exmoor National Park (outdoor … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pickney Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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