5 Acres

View prices & book 9.5 85 reviews
The Hobbit House
The hobbit house
Pitches
Hobbit house with outdoor cooking area
Fully enclosed 625m2 pitch
The 5 acre field with firepits
Large open spaces welcoming everyone to the countryside
Biggest vehicle welcomed
A small group happily pitched up on the field
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Pitches
Hobbit house with outdoor cooking area
Fully enclosed 625m2 pitch

  • Flat and grassy five-acre site deep in the Somerset Levels
  • A 15-minute drive from Taunton; Barrington Court 20 minutes
  • Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A378
As you'd expect from a site with such a name, there's a whole lot of space in which to relax and explore at 5 Acres, a large grassy site in the Somerset Levels. Kids and dogs are both welcome on site here, and there's plenty of scope for them to run about and play games safely away from barbecues and campfires (which are also permitted to keep you warm and fed in the evenings). Facilities on site include firepits, a toilet and shower block and outdoor sinks with mains water. The surrounding Somerset Levels aren’t just out in the sticks – they also produce them. Willow cane has been cultivated the traditional way in this part of the county for hundreds of years and can be seen growing within a mile of 5 Acres. The Levels are also a wildlife haven, making them an all-round top choice for country walks along the many trails nearby. And while this may be a rural retreat, it's also one that's easy to get to as it's just off the A378 (no winding country lanes to negotiate for this one…) Taunton town centre, with its wide range of shops and supermarkets, is a 15-minute drive away. The closest pub and coffee shop are five minutes away by road.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 11
RV sites 11
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • 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.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Pitches are approximately 16m x 20m. The flag, firepit and pitch number line up in the centre of each pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 2025 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 85 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, spacious campsite offers large, level pitches, many with fire pits and sinks. Clean, excellent facilities are in unique converted horse boxes, with hot showers. Owners are friendly and helpful. Some mention poor cell signal and dim toilet lighting, but most praise the well-kept, quiet, nature-focused site.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

I Strongly recommend this campsite and thank you.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Friendly and helpful campsite owner shows his dedication to provide a peaceful and tranquil environment for campers. I appreciated the absolutely clean showers and toilets, spacious pitch and safety arrangements for using the firepit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site with clean facilities

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Alison C.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet site
Huge pitches
Relaxed
Clean quirky facilities
Flat pitches!

Disliked Nothing to dislike really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, open, spacious, provisions for a fire pit. Very detailed email with…

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Samuel W.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Quiet, open, spacious, provisions for a fire pit. Very detailed email with all information required. Great place to switch off and go for a long walk around a lovely part of Somerset.
In driving distance of several shops and good road links.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be returning

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Louise A.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Fabulous shower and loo set up in renovated horse box, plenty of open space, butterflies in the boundary grasses and ample taps, wash stations

Recommend to friends Visit again

The size of the pitch was very good and the pitches are…

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Trevor D W.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The size of the pitch was very good and the pitches are spaced a good space apart. each pitch has its own little fire pit. There are wash and water points around the field perfectly spaced between pitches.

Disliked Only that the shower would go cold halfway through, which can be a sudden wake up call.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site. Will return.

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Jeanette P.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lots of space - huge level pitches - loved the quirky horse box showers and loos which were clean and well maintained.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a good sleep

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good price, friendly host, flat ground and good water supply.

Disliked .very weak mobile signal thus poor mobile wifi
.no lights in the showers?

Recommend to friends Visit again

A gem of a site with all you need for a weekend away!

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Esther W.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Absolutely everything to love about this gem of a site. Sarah sent a lovely welcome email explaining all about the site and where to pitch. The site is level with very clear pitch markings and every few pitches, a sink, drinking water tap and bins - brilliant! Showers and toilets are in an old renovated horse lorry and are very clean and tidy. Theo came and said hello and checked we were ok with everything. We walked the back lane to North Curry with our dog and had a drink at the pub. All in all a lovely quiet site with great facilities. 100% recommend!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site.

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Helen C.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful, peaceful site. Very well-organised - clearly marked pitches and a helpful welcome email so you can set up whenever you arrive. Very nice facilities too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good camp site, nice walks around

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Liam R.

Premier powered grass tent or RV campsite (Private restroom amenities)

Liked We had the premium pitch it it was fenced off, had its own toilet and shower and kitchen it was lovely the owner was very polite and helpful

Disliked The water went cold once in a while

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 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 Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

5 Acres

Elmdale

Wrantage

Somerset

England

TA3 6DR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.00694°N
2.95746°W

Route directions

What3words: height.kipper.hack. Look for a sign to Helland. The site is just down Junction Drove on the left.

Nearest transport

Bus
6.4 mi Verriers
6.4 mi Verriers
6.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.4 mi Taunton Rail Station
8.5 mi Bridgwater Rail Station
10.8 mi Bishop's Lydeard
Ferry
9.5 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
23.8 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
26.6 mi Minehead Harbour
Airport
27.7 mi Exeter International Airport
28.3 mi Bristol 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

First time in the West Country? Get your bearings at the Museum of Somerset (15 minutes' drive), a family-friendly local history exhibit housed in the grand surrounds of Taunton Castle. Other history-infused haunts, like National Trust-managed Barrington Court (20 minutes) and Coleridge's Cottage (40 minutes), are also pretty sure to help you get a feel for the place. Already a maven in all things southwestern? Skip the history lesson and get straight out for rambles in the Quantock Hills (20 minutes). The coast is also within range, whether you opt to head north to the Bristol Channel for swims at Kilve beach (40 minutes) or a trip to Watchet arcade (40 minutes) or south to Lyme Regis (45 minutes) on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. If you're looking to branch out from your common and garden holiday attractions, take a closer look at the traditional willow products on display at Coates English Willow Visitor Centre (10 minutes). More local produce can be inspected (and tasted) at promisingly named Sheppy's House of Cider (15 minutes), a well-established Somerset firm where you can analyse dry, medium and sweet varieties.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Charmouth West 19 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 19.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Lyme Regis Front Beach 19.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Seatown 20.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 21.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 11.3 mi

Clarks Village 12.6 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 13.2 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 13.8 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 14.2 mi

National Trust

Barrington Court 5.2 mi

Priest's House 6.2 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 7.4 mi

Fyne Court 8.3 mi

Tintinhull Garden 10.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 2.1 mi

WEST SEDGEMOOR (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 2.7 mi

BURTON PYNSENT 2.9 mi

BARRINGTON COURT 5.4 mi

HESTERCOMBE 6.3 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 5 Acres have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is 5 Acres dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near 5 Acres? First time in the West Country? Get your bearings at the Museum of Somerset (15 minutes' drive), a family-friendly local history exhibit housed in the grand surrounds of Taunton Castle. Other history-infused … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of 5 Acres?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at 5 Acres? From $29.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.