Ralegh's Cross Inn

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Raleghs Cross Inn
Raleghs cross inn
Flat pitches
Pitches by the trees
The grounds of the inn
Far-reaching views
Sunset over the exmoor hills
Bar area in the inn
Carvery served wednesdays, saturdays and sundays
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Flat pitches
Pitches by the trees
The grounds of the inn

  • In the grounds of a country inn in Exmoor National Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Watchet and 30 from Taunton and Minehead
  • Pub classics, evening specials and carvery night at the restaurant
Spectacular national park views, local eats and a traditional English country inn? If that’s ticking your boxes, scurry along to Ralegh's Cross Inn, an adults-only site 15 minutes’ drive from the Somerset coastal town of Watchet. In the grounds of the Ralegh's Cross Inn, the site is – as one might imagine – exceptionally well placed when hunger strikes. It’s a short amble from pitches to the restaurant, where chefs cook up local ingredients for pub classics, light lunches, evening specials and (on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays) carvery spreads. Of course, there’s more to travel than the food, and the site’s in a top spot for adventures beyond tickling taste buds too. Just inside the south eastern edge of Exmoor National Park, it’s well suited to energetic explorers who are keen to venture out on hikes and bikes, and there’s bike rental available 35 minutes away. For hols spent by the sea, it’s an easy 15 minutes to the nearest (pebble) beach in Watchet, and half an hour to the sands of Minehead. Once everyone tires of splashing about, a return to site should prove calming: soak up views towards Dunkery Beacon (Exmoor’s highest point), Bristol Channel and the Welsh hills.

Campground type

Tent sites 70
Camper sites 30
RV sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 368 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, adult-only campsite near a welcoming pub. Spacious, mostly level pitches, good facilities (some need updates). The pub offers great, affordable food and large portions. Perfect for Exmoor exploration, it's great value with a relaxed vibe. Many want to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

OK site let down by not being able to eat at the pub

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Cleanliness
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Site itself was nice and loo blocks clean. Only one washing up sink though.

Disliked We picked this site due to it being a pub campsite and tried to book a pub table in advance but were told we could just rock up and would definitely be able to eat.

When we arrived on the Saturday evening at 6.15, we were told they were no longer taking bookings because it was so busy, being a Bank Holiday weekend. They told others there was a 2-2.5hr wait. Then, after a bit, we were told we could just order cold starters and desserts which is what we opted to do. I am a diabetic and this general lack of mains did not make my life very easy but I have to eat and inject.

As an aside, the information on Pitchup is misleading because in some places it says barbecues are allowed, in others they're not. They're not - which was frustrating as we actually had back-up BBQ food on board but couldn't cook it as an alternative!

All they need to do is a) update Pitchup. b) either introduce a pub bookings system, or train staff to manage expectations around actually getting food on the phone, if they insist on not having such a system.

A disappointing stay (and response from the site about our complaint). Be warned... they will not necessarily feed you properly if they're busy (even if it is early) and you may therefore miss out on the 'pub camping' experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were friendly, both in the…

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Teresa A. 2 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Staff were friendly, both in the pub and the guy that showed us to our pitch and explained the set up.
Pitches were nice and flat and the site wasn’t too big and was lovely and quiet.
The showers were nice and hot, you just had to keep pressing the button before the water stopped.
The pub was a bonus, especially when the weather really got too hot, it was lovely and cool inside. The Sunday carvery looked lovely but we had already sorted our dinner.

Disliked Could have done with more than one washing up point.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place to stay been twice now, will go back again.

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8 out of 10
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 sally M. 7 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Love the team very freindly, Food brilliant, nice and peaceful.

Disliked Showers was nice and hot but needs updating and did not like the push button

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value and really nice site with a really good pub attached.

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10 out of 10
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Oliver R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely site. Was shown the field and asked where I'd prefer to be. Big enough so that I could get a quiet area. Good facilities. Pub is really nice and has nice food too.
Price is about what camping should be. Well done Raleghs Cross.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, well kept site. Staff were…

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Value for money
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Clean, well kept site.
Staff were friendly and their dogs were beautiful 😍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site for a short stay

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wes S. 2 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Pleasant site with good facilities

Disliked Grass could be better managed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great cheap campsite. Spacious fields and behind excellent pub.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Margaret C. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked 3 big fields to choose from. 2 with electrical hook up. £12 per night.
Great toilets at the back of the pub. With showers with slate floor and very hot water. Great food in the pub. (They serve breakfast to campers too).

Disliked No hard core pitches available.
Out in the country. So you need transport to go anywhere else.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large Area. Pub on site.…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Peter R. 38 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Large Area. Pub on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site at the back of a pub.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The space, lovely grass site, with clean showers and toilets, pub on site which serves great food and very quiet, lovely walks with great views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Great value for money.…

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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 Colleen K. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely site. Great value for money. Toilets and showers clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

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

Large (51-200 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ralegh's Cross Inn

Brendon Hills

Watchet

Somerset

England

TA23 0LN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10079°N
3.37349°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.3 mi Butlins
8.6 mi The Parade
10.6 mi Post Office
Rail
8.4 mi Bishop's Lydeard
12.7 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
12.9 mi Taunton Rail Station
Ferry
8.9 mi Minehead Harbour
16.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
21.1 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.6 mi Cardiff International Airport
25.6 mi Exeter 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

Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled for deer and the rare Exmoor ponies. There are no long treks to get going either, as the tour guides will pick guests up at Dunster, Dulverton or Exford, all within about 25 minutes’ drive. Get a closer look at some of the area’s wildlife (as well as some more exotic specimens) at Tropiquaria, a small Art Deco zoo in a former BBC radio transmitter station 10 minutes from base, or travel a little further (30 minutes) to the Exmoor Pony Centre to learn about the native ponies and even take a ride in the park. If interest in watery getaways was piqued by beach days in Minehead and Watchet, but less salt would be preferable, head along to Wimbleball Lake or Clatworthy Reservoir (both within 15 minutes) – the first for birdwatching, trout fishing and lessons in windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and rowing, and the second for pretty scenery, boat hire and fishing. Dip a toe into the past by visiting the Museum of Somerset and the military and cricket museums in Taunton, half an hour away, then dive further in with trips to Dunster Castle, Fyne Court and Knightshayes, all within 35 minutes of base. Prefer to finish hols on a celebratory note? Stumble over to Yearlstone Vineyard (40 minutes) for a tipple or two.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 5.8 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 7.5 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 8.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porlock Weir 13.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 19.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 14.2 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 21.7 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 27 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 27 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 27.3 mi

National Trust

Dunster Castle 6.3 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 6.4 mi

Coleridge Cottage 10 mi

Holnicote Estate 10.9 mi

Fyne Court 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NETTLECOMBE COURT 2.2 mi

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 5.1 mi

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 5.7 mi

DUNSTER CASTLE 6 mi

ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) 6.5 mi

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 22.7 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 29.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ralegh's Cross Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ralegh's Cross Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ralegh's Cross Inn? Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ralegh's Cross Inn?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ralegh's Cross Inn? From $16.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.