13 Nearly Wild Campgrounds
13 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Shepton Mallet
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
- Favourite
Croscombe Camping
Croscombe, Somerset, England- Wild camping with Glastonbury Tor views in Somerset’s Mendip Hills
- A 10-minute drive to Wells, and 20 minutes from Glastonbury
- Wildlife and walks on site; pub a five-minute stroll away
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Wookey Farm
Wells, Somerset, England- Marked-out pitches or pick your own: site bordered by the River Axe
- Wookey Hole 2.5 miles; Wells 3.5 miles
- Farm animals, rope swings and on-site farm shop; pub/café half a mile
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Dagger Wood Campsite
Bristol, Greater Bristol, England- Secluded 34-acre farm within half-hour’s drive of Bristol and Bath
- A 10-minute woodland walk to a pub serving food; bus stop nearby
- Barbecues and firepits allowed; foraging workshops available for a fee
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Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite
Bath, Somerset, England- Stay alongside one of the oldest cider pubs in Somerset
- Regular live music and events in the barn
- Large sheltered field two minutes' walk from the pub
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Swallow Barn Farm
Winscombe, Somerset, England- Off-grid Somerset farm campsite with spectacular Bristol Channel views
- A 10-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge; 25 minutes to Weston-super-Mare
- Grass pitches with basic facilities; five minutes’ walk to the pub
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Peak View Gardens
Axbridge, Somerset, England- Simple Somerset farm pitches in a handy spot close to the A38
- Cheddar Gorge and Burnham-on-Sea beach 10 minutes' drive
- Riverside location in Lower Weare; village pub a minute's walk away
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Willowbank Farm
North Barrow, Somerset, England- Family-run Somerset farm site 10 minutes from the A303
- On the Macmillan Way, 25 minutes' drive from Glastonbury
- Firepits allowed and wood for sale on site
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Buckland Field Camping
Frome, Somerset, England- Friendly pop-up site in a field behind a Somerset pub
- Frome 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Bath city centre
- Breakfasts available at the pub
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Hillcroft Farm
Blagdon, Somerset, England- Spacious back to basics site in the Mendip Hills
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Cheddar; Wells 20 minutes
- Pick your own pitch; buy logs on site for a firepit
New Favourite
Grove Hill Campsite
Somerton, Somerset, England- Peaceful Somerton pop-up campsite overlooking the Somerset Levels
- Haynes Motor Museum and Glastonbury Tor both 20 minutes’ drive
- Dog-friendly wildlife haven with basic facilities and limited power
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Tarnwell Farm
Pensford, Somerset, England- Small simplistic camping with beautiful views over the Chew Valley
- Perfect for those looking to escape city life between Bristol an Bath
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Butcombe New Woods
Butcombe, Somerset, England- Exclusive-use rural site on five acres of new woodland
- In the Mendip Hills, half an hour's drive from Bristol
- Wild site with firepit, toilet and shower; lake 300 metres away
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The Batch Campsite
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Small and friendly site at the top of the Mendips
- Three miles from Cheddar and within walking distance of several pubs
- Surrounded by woodland: look out for deer, badgers, foxes and buzzards
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Hornblotton Farm
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England- Quiet working farm in the Somerset countryside
- Free range meat for breakfast or BBQ direct from the farm
- Dogs and fires welcome
- Favourite
Dragon Willows Farm Camp Site
Glastonbury, Somerset, England - Favourite
SecretTipi
Wells, Somerset, England- Exclusive-use glamping tipi with spectacular views of rural Somerset
- A 30-minute drive to Burnham-on-Sea beach, and 15 minutes to Wells
- Off-grid facilities include a composting tree bog and horsebox kitchen
