Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

1 review

Sausages and bacon available on site from free-range pigs

Off-grid wild camping at the highest farm on Exmoor
A 20-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; 25 minutes to the North Devon coast
Free-range eggs and home-reared meat available to buy on site

it’s Exmoor indeed – and a most enviable location too. In fact, Emmetts on Exmoor, 2 minutes' drive from Simonsbath, is part of the highest farm on the moor, up at an altitude of 1250 feet with gorgeous views out over the surrounding scenery of the national park. You won't find a better place for spotting wildlife right from your tent! Red deer herds regularly frequent the moor which is directly opposite your pitch. Other wildlife in the area include cuckoos, woodpeckers, golden plovers, foxes and much more! This is a place that’s big on space but small on guest numbers, so there’s always plenty of space around to soak up that rural atmosphere, spot wildlife, play games and build campfires. It’s worth noting that Exmoor National Park was designated Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve back in 2011, so you should hopefully be in for spectacular displays of stars by night too. Unsurprisingly, this is a great area for walks and mountain bike rides; other activities in the area include things like fishing, sailing and pony trekking. If you’ve still got any energy left after that little lot, ask on site about hiring the farm’s all-weather tennis court for a game or two. There is a shower and loo available next to the car parking area and all pitches are approximately a 200 yard walk away from this area along a sloped track.Remember the site is off-grid so it’s a good idea to remember to bring along a torch. Guests are welcome to bring along a barbecue or hire a firepit and purchase wood onsite. You can also buy fresh free-range eggs from the farm’s hens and sausages and bacon from the farms home reared pigs, so a good breakfast should be on the cards too. Exford, Withypool and North Molton (all within 15 minutes) have good village shops for picking up any other supplies you might need. The Poltimore Arms and The Exmoor Forest Inn are two very local pubs that are well worth a visit.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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 Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

Emmetts Grange

Simonsbath

Somerset

England

TA24 7LD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.11779°N
3.78475°W

Nearest transport

Bus

7.2 mi The Square

7.3 mi The Square

12.1 mi Bus Station

Rail

12 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

12.5 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

12.6 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

Ferry

15.1 mi Minehead Harbour

15.6 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

17.9 mi Instow Ferry Landing

Airport

27.4 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes' drive - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Lynton (for the cliff railway and coast path): 25 minutes - Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park: 25 minutes - Coasteering at Porlock: 35 minutes - Wimbleball Lake (watersports): 35 minutes - Watermouth Castle (with gardens and a small theme park): 35 minutes - Ilfracombe (for boat trips to Lundy island): 35 minutes - Saunton Sands: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lynmouth	8.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porlock Weir	9.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combe Martin	12.6 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Ilfracombe Hele	15 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Minehead Terminus	15.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19.5 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 26.7 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 27.9 mi

Castle Drogo 29.2 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 29.4 mi

National Trust

Watersmeet 7.3 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 8.8 mi

Heddon Valley 9.2 mi

Holnicote Estate 11.4 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 2.1 mi

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 5.9 mi

EXMOOR 6 mi

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 6.8 mi

CASTLE HILL 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.

Reviews

Location		9
Value for money		10
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		7

100% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

We were completely alone, and really…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Aug 2023 David C.

Primitive grass tent campsite (wild)

Liked We were completely alone, and really felt like we were wild camping. However, we still had access to a toilet and shower which was great. Instructions were good, and you can rent a fire pit and buy some firewood to keep warm at night. On a clear night, we had amazing views of the stars.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and clean environment.…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		6
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		4

Jun 2023 Anonymous