Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre

9.2 77 reviews
Basecamp at sunset
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Tent pitches
Space for all sorts of tents
Gorgeous sunset
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Campervans welcome
Spacious pitches
Friendly dogs welcome
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  • Family-friendly site with a relaxed atmosphere on 100 acres of land
  • In the Mendip Hills, a five-minute bike ride from Thatchers Cider farm
  • Firepits and campfires encouraged; café-bar and outdoor activities
Fancy having the freedom to explore ancient woodland by day and settle in next to an open fire by night (but with the added bonus of hot showers and flushing loos)? Make Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre your next spot for a getaway and all of the above shall be at your fingertips. This hidden park has an off-grid feel and it's a top choice for folk who like to keep moving: it’s got an outdoor activity centre a five-minute walk away with rock climbing, caving, skiing, tobogganing, frisbee golf, abseiling, archery, rifle shooting, bushcraft, mountain biking and axe throwing on offer (for an extra fee). All this plus 100 acres of land on site means outdoor playtimes, family ball games or just chilling out with a book on the grass are possible. That said, a leisure centre with a gym and indoor pool is under five minutes’ drive if you're in need of indoor activities. Back at the park, food and drinks are on hand at the pop-up tavern, which serves up local ciders and ales along with pizzas, loaded fries and jacket potatoes every evening (it's also the place for hot drinks and a full English brekkie on a Sunday morning). A 24-hour garage and well-stocked shop are 10 minutes away by car for those who need to sort snacks and self-catering food. A quick heads up if you’re planning on staying at the site: your tent or campervan needs to be under 2.7 metres high and no caravans or motorhomes are permitted because of access restrictions. Basecamp is accessed via a rural track which is driven at guests' own risk.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
RV sites 50
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Opens May 23, 2025

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 23 to

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre

Lyncombe Drive

Sandford

Somerset

England

BS25 5PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.32769°N
-2.81668°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.9 mi Summer Lane
4.9 mi Summer Lane
6.1 mi Airport Terminal
Rail
4.4 mi Yatton Rail Station
4.5 mi Worle Rail Station
5.6 mi Weston Milton Rail Station
Ferry
7.6 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
8.3 mi Clevedon Pier
11.9 mi Portishead Pier
Airport
6.1 mi Bristol International Airport
23.1 mi Cardiff 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

Most of your time at this park is sure to be taken up immersing yourself in the outdoor adventures of the Mendip Activity Centre or skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing at the Mendip Snowsport Centre (five minutes’ walk), but there’s also a range of other pursuits to consider while in the area. Set on cycling? Wheel your way along the Strawberry Line (around a 10-minute ride away) – this old railway between Cheddar and Yatton is now a family-friendly path. Make sure to drop by the Thatchers farm (five minutes) at the entry of the trail for sips of some famed cider. Check out the rest of the Mendips too, perhaps while meandering across Cheddar Gorge (15 minutes), Burrington Combe (10 minutes), or the lakes of Blagdon and Chew Valley (20 minutes). Outside of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, wander Weston-super-Mare’s seafront and pier while feasting on fish and chips (20 minutes) and give Bristol (half an hour) a little attention – particularly the city’s historic harbour, suspension bridge and SS Great Britain.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 6.9 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 7.3 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 7.5 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Clevedon Beach 7.9 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Brean 8.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 3.9 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 9.3 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 10.1 mi

Wells Cathedral 11 mi

Brunel's ss Great Britain 12.3 mi

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 2.8 mi

Clevedon Court 7.8 mi

Tyntesfield 8.9 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 14.4 mi

Blaise Hamlet 14.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winscombe 1.1 mi

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 1.2 mi

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 2.7 mi

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 2.8 mi

Congresbury 3.1 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.

Reviews

9.2

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Would definitely stay again and have already recommended it to others

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Good washing facilities and amenities on site. Regularly cleaned. Lots of activities on site. Reasonably priced pitch.

Disliked: Pricing in the shop was high but expected due to convenience. A stay could include a discount on an activity.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and friendly staff

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Hannah B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Great views, and really friendly staff. Shop onsite was great and had so many essentials that you might need.
Fun activities for the family and a place to get food and drink onsite. Facilities were clean and maintained well.

Disliked: It was very windy on the top of a large hill with little to no protection. The site has a lot of rocks underneath and so you do need to come prepared with hard rock pegs and a mallet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, highly recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Marion W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Relaxed atmosphere, lots of space, level pitches, can have fire pits, quiet at night, well stocked shop, clean facilities, friendly staff, activities on site

Disliked: Can't think of anything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was an excellent visit. Wide Owen fields to pitch in, extremely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Chris H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: It was an excellent visit. Wide Owen fields to pitch in, extremely friendly and helpful staff and excellent amenities. Bathrooms and showers were clean and there were plenty of then. Drinking water points through the camp.

The sandpit (more like kingdom) was great! My 8 year old loved it. The camp shop on site had reasonable pricing in comparison to most others.

It was a wonderful experience overall.

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Excellent campsite with lots of facilities, things to do for the kids,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Bevan M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Excellent campsite with lots of facilities, things to do for the kids, handy shop and cafe serving food and useful bits for the stay. Wish we had more time there really.

Disliked: The walk down to the restaurant, and back up, was a little long/steep. That's really the only critique.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site, good facilities and staff were great.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
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Christopher C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Really nice site, good facilities and staff were great.

Disliked: Can't access site after 9pm. We wanted to watch the hotair balloon festival night glow but wouldn't have been able to get back on our pitch, would of had to sleep in the van at tye gate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, caters well to families and has a great environment!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The bathroom facilities were clean and appropriate. The onsite shop was well stocked. The environment felt safe and fun for a family with young children. All the extra decorations and details made a great experience for us all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site facilities were always clean and tidy

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The camping area was very family orientated and my child enjoyed playing football with the other kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was our third year staying here and we had a great…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: It was our third year staying here and we had a great time. There's plenty to do, and love that there's great coffee and yummy food with gluten free and vegan options too. We enjoyed hikes in the woods and the live music, the place is always clean and we can see they're investing in upgrading the space every year, all for the better. The huge sand pit is a great attraction for the kids, plus all the other organised fun. Staff are welcoming and kind.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, good value for money.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Great facilities, friendly staff. Good to have a shop and little cafe on site, plus WiFi. Had a nice hot pizza for dinner. Looked like there were lots of kids activities available. Great value for money.

Disliked: Narrow windy road to get to the site. Quite noisy in the evening with lots of kids about, but to be expected at such a family friendly site.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre? Most of your time at this park is sure to be taken up immersing yourself in the outdoor adventures of the Mendip Activity Centre or skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing at the Mendip … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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