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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 459 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

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only site gets props for spacious, tidy spots, helpful staff, and a chill vibe. The pub's a hit for great food and a friendly feel. Facilities are clean, but a few guests found them a bit old. Great for exploring the countryside and offers good value.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent to visit we will visit again

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Rae V.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Spacious quiet child free campsite. Easy to access with toilet blocks, washup areas etc easy to get to!

Reasonably level ground.

Excellent pub on site with good food and varied menus. Carvery on Sunday is excellent but very busy!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be coming back 😊

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Martin C.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Nice and quiet, facilities clean ,and ,sam was very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovley ,

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Jeanette D.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked the site was clean and well maintained , staff lovely , but the electric tripped and went off through the night ? should have told them but had to leave to be somewhere

Disliked nothing ,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, great size pitches, good facilities, lovely pub and delicious food, friendly…

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Sharon G.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Peaceful, great size pitches, good facilities, lovely pub and delicious food, friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay and use as a launch pad to visit local sites

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Howard T.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Cleanliness of site with good facilities all well looked after, friendly staff who were helpful and curious all of the time

Disliked No mirror in gents to shave

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value for money with a pub next door!!

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9 out of 10
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Michael B.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Price, quiet, pub next door, decent (servicable) 4g/5g, good value for money, (i was without electric for £12) has toilets, shower and washing up point etc. shower cubicles work well but could do with a lick of tlc appearance wise!!

Disliked Nothing really, shower basin could do with a makeover, but worked fine :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Almost every thing a great welcome plenty of room choice of pitches…

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Brian H.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Almost every thing a great welcome plenty of room choice of pitches easy walk to Inn
Would definitely go back again

Disliked Could do with more water points around the site
Not actually in watchet but about 8 miles out side not easy to find if you Go into Watchet itself.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, pub, staff. Really good value for the money charged.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Location, pub, staff. Really good value for the money charged.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great to have the pub right by it and crazy…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great location, great to have the pub right by it and crazy golf

Recommend to friends Visit again

A super site for a one night stopover or as abase to explore the area.

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Francis V.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very spacious camp site with plenty of room. There are two sets of showers and toilets. The showers are hot and easily accessible, my wife is severely visually impaired and managed to use the shower facility with ease. You will need ramps to level your motor home as the site is on a gradual slope. The site is adult only. Sam is on hand to guide you to your pitch and offers all sorts of help regarding places to visit.

Raleghs Cross is ideally situated on Exmoor to visit all the wonderful sights within the moor. Beware that some of the roads are very narrow lol so expect to do a bit of reversing.

Parking free at Blue Anchor and walking the coast path to Dunster Castle and Minehead is relatively easy once you get past the pebbles. For any Parkrun runners there is a Parkrun at Minehead 9am on Saturday which is well organised and supported. You could try a Parkrun sandwich we have done it a few times and enjoy the scenery.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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

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 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 $15.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.