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Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre

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Basecamp at sunset (added by manager 05 Aug 2022)

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

100

Opens May 23, 2025

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.

The bunkhouses are a five-minute walk to the campsite, and a two-minute walk to the activity centre. There is no access to the site for vehicles taller than 2.7m. Access to the site is along a steep country lane which may not be suitable for low riding or large vehicles.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 23 to Fri, Aug 29 2025

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Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

10 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Min 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

10 people maximum

One Tent or Class B motorhome allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Min 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Class B motorhome, (RV not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Fire ring

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max) £6 (£6) per stay
Dog (2 max)

£8 (£8) per stay
Extra car (1 max)

£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Flame color changer purchased in shop for campfire

The lodge live entertainment on weekends

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 Aug 2024

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. Aug 2024

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. Aug 2024

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. Aug 2024

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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. Aug 2024

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
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Christopher C. Aug 2024

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 Aug 2024

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 Aug 2024

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 Aug 2024

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 Aug 2024

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.32769°N
-2.81668°W

Nearest transport

Bus

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	6.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Weston Main	7.3 mi	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	7.5 mi	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor
Clevedon Beach	7.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Brean	8.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 4 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £5.00 ($6.35) fee.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Firewood is available to purchase on site, please do not bring firewood with you.

There is no access to the site for vehicles taller than 2.7m. Access to the site is along a steep country lane which may not be suitable for low riding or large vehicles.

As the wonderful British weather can be unpredictable, please pitch your tent responsibly, especially in high wind conditions.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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