5 Acres

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Fully enclosed ehu pitch with water and sink

Flat and grassy five-acre site on the edge of 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 on the edge of 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

Open now

Please note

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Van conversions must have a valid gas safety certificate and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 2025 to Sat, Oct 31 2026

Campsite types & availability

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 16m width × 9m depth (144m²)

5 people maximum

One Roof tent or Class B motorhome or RV or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 16m width × 9m depth (144m²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Class B motorhome, RV, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 2 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning unlimited included, unlimited max.

Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Fire ring

Extras

Bring a gazebo Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Bring an awning Free (3 max)		£0 (£0) per stay
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night

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

Arrival days

From £22 (£22) 1 night, 2 adults

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Powered grass tent or RV campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 16m width × 9m depth (144m²)

5 people maximum

One Roof tent or Class B motorhome or RV or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 16m width × 9m depth (144m²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Class B motorhome, RV, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 6 amp included

Bring a gazebo 2 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning unlimited included, unlimited max.

Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Fire ring

Extras

Bring a gazebo Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Bring an awning Free (3 max)		£0 (£0) per stay
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night

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

Arrival days

From £32 (£32) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

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Value for money		10
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Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		5

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a tranquil, natural escape with spacious, well-kept sites and a focus on simplicity. Guests loved the clean, unique facilities (often in converted trucks). Enclosed dog pitches and personal fire pits were standout features. Despite some road noise and spotty phone service, most guests had a great stay and plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/23/2026

Our evening stay gorgeous scenery & very peaceful

Great setup with sink, water, bins & electrical hookup

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great little camping spot

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Jun 2026 John B. 1 review

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice location, easy to get to. Great night's camping. Excellent toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely campsite! ⛺️ perfect…

Overall 10 out of 10
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Jun 2026 Whitney R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Such a lovely campsite! ⛺️ perfect for an overnight stay.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed in the enclosed pitch…

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Jun 2026 Gillian W. 5 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (Private restroom amenities, premium)

Liked We stayed in the enclosed pitch with its own kitchen and shower room! It was really well equipped! I loved that our dogs could be free and need leads that get tangled round the tent ropes!

Disliked No internet and very patchy phone signal!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great tidy camp sight…

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Jun 2026 Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great tidy camp sight

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the enclosed dog pitch !…

Overall 10 out of 10
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Jun 2026 Liam T. 1 review

Fully-enclosed powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loved the enclosed dog pitch ! Made our stay so much more relaxing knowing the dogs were safe and they absolutely loved the space to run about x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Jun 2026 Alan S. 18 reviews

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great site, very friendly.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site, tons of character, massive…

Overall 10 out of 10
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Jun 2026 Pete L. 14 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Wonderful site, tons of character, massive pitches and accommodating host.

Disliked Not a thing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will use again

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Jun 2026 John W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Simple but adequate .
Clean,quiet and welcoming atmosphere
Good price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really liked the site

Overall 9 out of 10
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Jun 2026 Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Excellent flushing toilets and nice showers in the converted lorry.
Well laid out pitches.
And very helpful information sent in advance .

Disliked Had a problem locking the shower door as the bolts didn’t line up properly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to camp

Overall 8 out of 10
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Jun 2026 Martin S. 1 review

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (Private restroom amenities, premium)

Liked The site was quiet and secluded

Disliked The grass was a little too long

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

6.5 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Charmouth West	19 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Berrow North Of Unity Farm	19.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach	19.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Seatown	20.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eypemouth	21.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 23, 2027 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027)
Glastonbury, England 19.3 mi
Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)
Ottery St Mary, England 22 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)
Sidmouth, England 25.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 5 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.
The park will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

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

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Huskies and German Shepherds are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
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.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Firepits are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 6 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Van conversions must have a valid gas safety certificate and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test.

Payment terms

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. –	11 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	10 p.m.
Depart by:	noon

How much does it cost to stay at 5 Acres? From $29.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Bring a gazebo Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Dog (3 max)		£5 (£5) per night

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Campsite types & availability

What customers say

Great little camping spot

Overall

Such a lovely campsite! ⛺️ perfect…

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We stayed in the enclosed pitch…

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Great tidy camp sight…

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Loved the enclosed dog pitch !…

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Great site

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Wonderful site, tons of character, massive…

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Will use again

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Really liked the site

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Great place to camp

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Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Route directions

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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