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 charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 350 Pitchup.com customers

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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)

I was the only tent there…

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David P.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked I was the only tent there for 2 nights so loved the space. I went for a couple of days quiet on my own and certainly got that, listening to the birds, black birds, song thrush, chaffinch, chiff chaff, robins, wrens, wagtails and buzzard overhead.
Nice clean toilets, very warm shower.
I didn't drink their beer or eat their food so can't comment.

Disliked Can't comment about noise as there weren't any other tents, but it's a big site. I only knocked a star off because the breakfast is served to B&B guests staying in the pub first at 0800. Camp site and general public have to wait until 0900 for some reason. I was turned away at 8.45. I did go away and come back but it made you feel a bit 2nd class.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Spacious pitch

Disliked Haven’t got any dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely meadows with plenty of space.…

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Julie C.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Lovely meadows with plenty of space. EHU, water, elsan point, showers & toilet. In a good location, the pub is very friendly with good food at a reasonable price

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok for one night.

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6 out of 10
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Geoffrey H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Plenty of space to choose from.
Pub was handy with nice food.

Disliked Womens' toilets were out of order. Unisex toilets were not very nice with huge space under doors, not particularly high doors, not particularly clean and no toilet paper. Showers in toilet block didn't look very nice, but I didn't make use of them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice site with a lovely pub and lovely food.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Nice and spacious pitches. Pub is very nice and the food was delicious.

Disliked One shower was out of order at the time of my stay so wasnt able to have a shower when i wanted one due to all other cubicles filled and i tried a few times to go back but was still not available. Also the toilets in the ladies was not flushing, i tried all of them and none of them flushed leaving alot of nasty stuff that previous people has done but then couldnt flush away. They also said they had wifi but it didnt work and even inside the pub it didnt work so that is definitely something that need updating or stronger signal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great sized pitches, peaceful and great…

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francine p.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Great sized pitches, peaceful and great food at the inn

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, pretty basic, quiet.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Friendly welcome, could choose pitch. Pitches spacious, facilities basic but clean, good phone/wifi, convenient having a pub at hand although we never visited it as only stayed for one night before moving on to a site further on.

Disliked That it rained!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice overnight stay for me and the dog

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Gary C.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very nice, fantastic dog walking area, Site manger was one cool dude

Disliked All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple; basic and down to earth honest.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Good value for money, great area for exploring the Somerset/Devon border and Exmoor. Good pub with decent food and friendly helpful staff. Nice grass pitches and almost totally flat and good electrics.

Disliked Non allocated pitches. Toilet/shower areas. To be fair they are basic and clean but could do with updating.
Not really a dislike but to make others aware the site is quite high up and when we visited at Easter the weather was not great (storm Dave, hardly the sites fault) but it is quite exposed and can be very windy. But in the summer I would imagine this would not be an issue and it would be a great place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent staff brilliant site great food

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Carl V.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Friendly staff easy booking tidy pitches

Disliked Nothing

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 $16.22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.