Campgrounds for backpackers in Somerset

Greenacres Camping

• Stunning countryside, big pitches, lots of play space and camp fires
• Clean showers and toilets, Fridges and freezers available to use.
• Close to Wells, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Cheddar and Longleat.

Flittermouse Copse Camping

• Peaceful pop-up site on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills
• A 15-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
• Access to the Mendip Way; two country pubs within walking distance

Manor Farm Caravan Park

• Adults-only site with llamas, alpacas, horses and Shetland ponies
• A five-minute drive from fishing lakes
• A 15-minute drive to Bridgewater and 45 minutes to Glastonbury

Allercott Farm

• Pop-up site with views across Exmoor and the Bristol Channel
• A five-minute drive from Timberscombe and 10 from Dunster
• Woodland and countryside walking trails leading straight from the park

The Lorax Patch

• Small off-grid farm campsite two miles from Wells
• A 10-minute drive from Glastonbury; Cheddar 20 minutes
• Fresh eggs, fruit and veg available; campfires welcome

Willow Stream Camping

• Peaceful pitches by a stream in the Exmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive from Minehead and Dunkery Beacon
• Wild-style camping with a village pub five minutes' walk away

Lower Court Farm

• Quiet site on a former dairy farm at the foot of the Mendip Hills
• A 25-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare and 45 minutes to Bristol
• Within walking distance of a cider farm, activity centre and local pub

Pickney Farm

• Peaceful meadow on a Somerset alpaca farm
• A 20-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; half an hour from Exmoor
• Footpaths from site to local pubs

Hare Mead Corner

• Quiet grassy corner of a large, adults-only field on a Somerset farm
• A 20-minute drive from Bath and 35 minutes to the Mendip Hills
• Next to a footpath and bridleway; pub within walking distance

Quantock Camping

• Family-run site in landscaped grounds on the edge of the Quantocks
• A 20-minute drive from the Somerset coast; a mile from a local pub
• Woodland walk, dedicated barbecue area and far-reaching rural views

Sparkhayes Camping Site

• Well maintained and peaceful family-friendly park with lovely views.

Time 4 Field Fun

Hornblotton Farm

• Quiet working farm in the Somerset countryside
• Free range meat for breakfast or BBQ direct from the farm
• Dogs and fires welcome

Dragon Willows Farm Camp Site

Exmoor Camping

Whitelake Park

• Pop-up site 20 minutes’ walk from Glastonbury Festival pedestrian gate
• Shepton Mallet 10 minutes’ drive; Glastonbury Tor 20 minutes
• Adults-only; within an arts venue; retro bus with USB charging points

Wild Camping at Emmetts on Exmoor

• 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

Field 725 Eco Camping and Glamping

• Peaceful site on a large estate 10 minutes' drive from Frome
• Within half an hour of Longleat, Wookey Hole, Glastonbury and Bath
• Camp kitchen, café and barbecues or firepits to hire

Moor House Farm Shepherds Rest

• Peaceful get away on a working farm, on the Somerset levels
• Well maintained site, friendly owners