The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.3 172 reviews
The view from the back of the campsite
The view from the back of the campsite
Electric grass pitch
Electric grass pitch
Mixed pitches – a bit of grass and a bit of gravel
Entrance to the site
He never booked in, better clear some space
Pitches with hedges
The site surrounded by the mendip hills
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Electric grass pitch
Electric grass pitch
Mixed pitches – a bit of grass and a bit of gravel

  • Small and friendly adults-only site near Cheddar Gorge in Somerset
  • A 10-minute drive to Wookey Hole Caves; 45 minutes to Bath
  • On a bus route to Cheddar and Wells; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
If tiny sites and a peaceful kid-free vibe are the things that have you stoked on holiday, you'll like The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park, a small, flower-filled and friendly site with Mendip Hills views and near Cheddar in Somerset. On site, pitches are lined by neat hedgerows to up your privacy stakes and there’s room to park your cars too. A handy, contemporary bathroom block is out by the pitches too, with toilets and showers. For cooking up a feast on site, barbecues and self-contained firepits are permitted, and you can stock up on goodies for the grill at the basics store in Draycott village (five minutes’ drive). The site is not far from Cheddar and the ancient city of Wells; if you fancy having a pint in a pub at either place, leave your car at base camp and take the bus running to both that leaves from the stop nearby. The Rodney Stoke site welcomes dogs as long as they're well-behaved, but no humans under 16, please.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • A charge of £0,60 (R13,84) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 172 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet adult-only spot with great facilities. Near Cheddar Gorge & Wells, perfect for walks. Pub next door is a bonus. Manager Tom gets shout-outs. Just need 20p for showers. Many want to come back.

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Lovely place to stop off and stay

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Daryn L.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Jeff and his wife were very accomodating and friendly. Looking forward to returning when the site has had its make over. Showers and toilets very well looked after.

Disliked Pitches slightly on the wonk but nothing major.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended, clean, warm facilities, friendly staff

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Yvonne M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked What a Lovely campsite!!! Easy to find as its located at the back of the Rodney Stoke inn (which is a must to pop in and have something to eat).
We were greated by Geoff, the new owner, who was very friendly and welcoming we then chose our pitch. We had one of the hard standing pitches which wasn't quite level. Geoff came along to check everything was ok and once explained he went off and got us a set of levellers to borrow for our stay! He also gifted us 20 pence pieces for the showers as this is something he is going to try and scrap in the new year to make having a shower free of charge. We were very grateful.
The site was lovely and quiet with beautiful views and countryside around. Right at the back of the campsite is a gate which leads you onto the strawberry field trail. Lovely walk for us and our pooch and you can walk to the next village which is not far at all.
Overall we had a lovely couple of days over New Year, explored Wells and Glastonbury with both being a short drive to get to. The Rodney Stoke Inn kept us watered and fed serving food all day which was just brilliant as our intentions of cooking outside soon disappeared with the -2 degree temperatures!!! We loved our stay and a massive big thankyou to the owners for putting the heating on in the (very) nice shower and toilet blocks!!!!! Ourselves and other campers all commented on this gesture as a godsend which made using the facilities a joy!!!
Thankyou Rodney Stoke campsite for everything that made our stay just perfect and we are really looking forward to visiting again when you reopen!!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful, clean & welcoming.

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Debbie W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very peaceful site with great views & a great welcome from the manager... We were the 1st to arrive & had the choice of the pitches, so we chose pitch 10 in the corner. The place was immaculate, amazing clean & warm shower/toilet blocks.. The pub was very welcoming although quite pricey for drinks.

Disliked Having to pay for a very low powered & bearly warm shower which you still have to press the big button to get to work. There was no information about how long 20p lasted so put 40p in & the meter was still showing 19.46 when I finished, (not sure if this is minutes & seconds left.) So im guessing the next person had a free shower after me.... Its the first time we have come across this system.

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Great site, good base to visit…

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Nicky C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site, good base to visit Cheddar, Wells and Glastonbury. Nice walks directly from the site. This was our first visit which is under new management, Jeff made us feel so welcome and was really helpful. We would book again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site, well located for Cheddar,…

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Edward S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peaceful site, well located for Cheddar, Wells and surrounding area. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Adjacent to gastropub serving a varied menu of excellent food. Heated facilities spotlessly clean.

Disliked Pitches currently a bit tight for motorhomes but a major refurb is planned for next month(site closed) by new owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed our overnight stay

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Linda D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fabulous site toilets and shower lovely clean and warm great pub on the site we had food there was lovely. Went for a nice bike ride in the countryside quiet roads from the site. Great friendly manager very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely return in the new year

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Julie C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We are returning campers as we really enjoyed our stay in July.
This time we were warmly welcomed by Jeff .
Lovely quiet site.
Good security entry, by code, and no cars on site.
Easy to reach Wells and Cheddar.
Visited Wells Carnival ,a must again next year.
Next door to the Inn excellent food.
Good size pitch.
Spotlessly clean facilities.Warm toilet/shower block.
Jeff was extremely helpful and kindly replaced an indicator bulb in my daughters. car during our stay.
Great value for money.
Cant wait to return esp after the refit over xmas/Jan.

Disliked Shower pressure not great.
No WIFI.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculate facilities warm and welcoming staff great location

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Kelly F.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Jeff was there to give us a warm welcome after a long journey he was on hand and very friendly and full of useful information. The facilities were immaculate. The pub at front of site did some delicious food x we would definitely visit again x

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Very quiet site…

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steve h.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very quiet site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet location , friendly staff,…

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Z F.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet location , friendly staff, clean and warm facilities. We enjoyed the local walks along the strawberry line with our dog. Definitely go again!! 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park

Wells Road

Cheddar

Somerset

England

BS27 3XB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.24903°N
2.73997°W

Route directions

The site is at the bottom of the car park for the Rodney Stoke Inn. Customers with caravans and motorhomes are advised not to let a satnav direct you down New Road (which leads from the gliding club to the bottom of Draycott village), as this road is dangerous for large vehicles and towed units and it is likely to cause damage to your vehicle. Instead it is better to approach on the main road from either Axbridge or Wells.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.8 km Wells Bus Station
11.5 km Glastonbury Town Hall
11.5 km Town Hall
Rail
16.6 km Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
16.9 km Yatton Rail Station
16.9 km Worle Rail Station
Ferry
20.7 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
21.2 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
23.3 km Clevedon Pier
Airport
15.4 km Bristol International Airport
44.9 km 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

Smashing Cheddar (10 minutes’ drive) offers up its gorge for climbing and caves for exploring as well as cheese- and cider-tasting opportunities. Wookey Hole Caves (both 10 minutes) have more subterranean caverns and a dinosaur-themed walk. If you’d rather pursue a more sedate pastime, golfing is close by at the Isle of Wedmore (15 minutes) and Mendip Springs (25 minutes) golf clubs, or you can try crazy golf at Cheddar too. The seaside town of Weston-super-Mare (35 minutes) makes a popular day trip for a romp through local history at the Weston Museum, a poke around the Helicopter Museum and a stroll down the Grand Pier, or you can board a paddle steamer for a cruise along the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel. Fans of city-based doings can easily get to the buzzy quayside restaurants and indie shopping scene of Bristol (50 minutes) – while heritage devotees should head for Bath (45 minutes) for its renowned Thermae Bath Spa, remains of Roman baths, the Jane Austen Centre and year-round festivals.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 19.3 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 19.7 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Weston Main 19.8 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 20.3 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Brean 20.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 4.1 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 5.3 km

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 6.8 km

Wells Cathedral 7.8 km

Glastonbury Abbey 11.4 km

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 6.9 km

West Pennard Court Barn 14.6 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 20.5 km

Tyntesfield 21.4 km

Clevedon Court 22.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wookey Hole - Priddy - Ebbor Gorge 4 km

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 4.1 km

The Mendip Hills – a circular walk from Priddy 4.3 km

Wookey Hole and Ebbor Gorge 5.4 km

Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse 5.7 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park? Smashing Cheddar (10 minutes’ drive) offers up its gorge for climbing and caves for exploring as well as cheese- and cider-tasting opportunities. Wookey Hole Caves (both 10 minutes) have more subterranean caverns … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Rodney Stoke Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    It is recommended that you arrive during daylight hours, wherever possible.

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