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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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 407 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

This adult-only campsite behind a pub offers spacious sites & a peaceful vibe. Guests rave about friendly staff, great value, and delicious pub food (especially the carvery). Facilities are clean but basic. Dog-friendly, it's a good base for exploring the countryside and coast.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 7/21/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite with pub on site,…

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 Rob S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great campsite with pub on site, food in the pub was nice, and the staff were friendly. Will stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable stay.initially booked for 3 nights . Booked extra day.

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Steve J. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quite site behind pub. Good food in pub and clean showers and toilets. Very good value. Very helpful staff.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, would stay again if competing at Dunster again

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 STEVE K. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet clean location
Showers & toilet facilities clean and hot water always available for showers

Pub meals were excellent and reasonably priced, cooked breakfast was a bonus, took advantage of this twice, once when not taking part in the archery completions at Dunster and again before setting off home, some 200 miles north.

Disliked Nothing to dislike, pitches are on slight incline, nothing the camper steadies couldn't compensate for.
Access roads are narrow with large Lorrys a common sight.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good good good people

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 Ashley S. 8 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked The pub. Staff were amazing and friendly. Helped with local knowledge. Food was amazing. Toilets and showers were clean and plenty of hotvwater

Disliked Only spent one night there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, this is the second time I have stayed there.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Adults only site . So it was nice and quiet . Best value site I have found , the food in the pub was excellent and all the staff were very helpful . The toilets were clean and tidy and the showers were basic but clean and worked well . I stayed an extra day as it was a good base for exploring the north Devon coast .

Disliked Nothing really. It would have been nice to have had a shop on site for things like milk , toiletries etc. as there isn’t a village nearby where you could to to get basic supplies.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small, quite, adults only site. Flat…

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6 out of 10
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Jenni W. 2 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Small, quite, adults only site. Flat pitches. Pub with great food. Great price, value for money.

Disliked Toilets and showers were grubby. Didn't see anyone cleaning whilst we were there. Disappointing as stated previously and this was not the case.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camping spot

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WomanCid 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The easy use of this site, the pub food was delicious and the staff were very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ll be back

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 Martin B. 4 reviews

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Another great stay for us at Raleghs Cross. Staff always pleasant and helpful and the on-site amenities are excellent considering the price. Lots to see n do whilst there. We went walking in the Quantocks and down to some of the less accessible beaches along the north coast. Watchet is down the hill and well worth a visit. Pebbles Tavern is a must for cider drinkers and the Harbour is a nice place to just sit n relax. Pub serves decent food on-site but no shop nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place was first class, we…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The place was first class, we loved it there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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 Ian S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice place to stay

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 $20.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.