Marshwood

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View of the camping field
View of the camping field
Resident cows
Sunset
View of bell tent
Paddle boarding on the quiet beach
Local walk
Local walk
Walk to dunster/minhead
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Resident cows
Sunset
View of bell tent

  • Somerset farmstead glamping site with sea views near Blue Anchor
  • Exmoor National Park 15 minutes’ drive; beach 10 minutes’ walk
  • Next to the West Somerset Railway; station 10 minutes' walk away
If you can’t decide between moorland and seaside for your Somerset stay, make your way to Marshwood Copse. This rural site is sandwiched between Exmoor National Park (15 minutes’ drive) for long bracing hikes, and Blue Anchor beach (10 minutes’ walk) for family days out on the sands by the Bristol Channel. The campsite has views of the sea as well as the West Somerset Railway, which runs alongside the fields of this historic working farmstead. Railway buffs can happily watch steam trains chug past from their pitches or take a ride from the heritage station in Blue Anchor, 10 minutes' walk. In fact, this site is so well placed for local attractions that you can abandon the car for the day and pretty much walk everywhere. If you’d like to stretch your legs on a long hike, set off for medieval Dunster (an hour on foot), or stick closer to basecamp with a visit to the local pubs and cafés within 20 minutes’ walk. If you do have the car, head for harbourside Watchet (10 minutes’ drive) for fish and chips from the takeaways or stock up on camping essentials in Minehead (15 minutes), where there's also an indie cinema – handy for those days when the weather isn’t playing ball.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Rent a tent 3
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Tranquil, roomy campsite with rural/sea views and a steam train. Hosts are super friendly and welcoming. Toilets and showers are spotless with no queues. Guests loved picking their own spot. Basic, yes, but the setting and peace are great, near attractions and beaches. Signage could be better.

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Excellent site, clean facilities and helpful friendly host.

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Suzanne S.

Bell tent

Liked Great host, friendly and helpful. Beautiful location and lovely bell tent, we enjoyed the fairy lights at night.

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Excellent site

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Pete F.

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Liked Quiet peacefully basic campsite. Clean toilets and hot shower. No frills no WiFi. Perfect

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We really enjoyed the peaceful location,…

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Emily N.

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Liked We really enjoyed the peaceful location, loved the amount of space and were super impressed by the shower & toilet facilities.
Perfect location for us!

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We Had a great stay.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very peacefull. Beautifull countryside. Clean facilities. Hot shower and compost toilette.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful surroundings, comfortable tent, great setup!

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely peaceful site, the bell tent was beautifully presented and really comfortable with an extra bed for our little one. Lisa was there to meet us when we arrived and was really welcoming, gave some great suggestions about the local area. I'd definitely visit again.

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Best site around.

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Diana B.

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Liked My favourite site Minehead way..safe if travelling alone.
Dog friendly.
I love the views and all the space.
Laidback and helpful owner.
Beautiful farmhouse..
Quiet.
Watching birds of prey and the bats in the evenings.

Disliked Having to go home..went for one night and stayed for 3. Still didn't t want to leave.
No fires, but that's fair enough.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely place to stay! The walks in exmoor are unbelievable.

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Big spacious bell tent. Clean toilets and beautiful scenery!

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was such a lovely campsite.…

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Georgia F.

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Liked This was such a lovely campsite.

Great location, the showers n toilets were always so clean.

We loved our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Delightful place for just relaxing away from the madding crowd

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautifully rural and good location for exploring north Somerset. Lovely owner, Lisa, friendly and so helpful. Lots of space and no holiday camp vibes, basic amenities absolutely fine and well kept.

Disliked Nothing

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Tracy B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet, clean site. Would definitely visit again

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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 Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Marshwood

Marshwood Farm

Wood Lane

Blue Anchor

Minehead

Somerset

England

TA24 6LA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17682°N
3.39922°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km Butlins
6.4 km The Parade
25.1 km Post Office
Rail
19.8 km Bishop's Lydeard
23.6 km Rhoose Rail Station
25.5 km Barry Island Rail Station
Ferry
6.6 km Minehead Harbour
26.3 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
28.7 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport
25 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

There’s loads for animal-mad families to see: get up close to creepy crawlies and reptiles at Tropiquaria Wildlife Park (10 minutes’ drive) or cuddlier options in the form of rescue dogs at the Golden Retriever Experience (five minutes). Kids can play zookeeper for the day at Exmoor Zoo (50 minutes), or go pony trekking in the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (half an hour). The Quantocks are also riddled with hiking and cycling trails, as is Exmoor – trails start right from Dunster Exmoor National Park Centre (five minutes’ drive), while off-roading bikers can get on the Grabbist Hill and Peaks route at Dunster too. Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre (half an hour) is a hub for dinghy sailing and paddleboarding, with equipment available for hire. Turning north to the coast, stroll down to Blue Anchor beach (10 minutes’ walk), search for fossils on Doniford beach (15 minutes) or have a stroll along the shingle at West Street beach before pottering around the pretty harbour at Watchet (both 10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 0.6 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 3.8 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 5.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porlock Weir 16.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cold Knap Barry 24.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 31.2 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 35.5 km

Millennium Stadium 36.9 km

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 37.1 km

Cardiff Castle 37.1 km

National Trust

Dunster Castle 3.2 km

Dunster Working Watermill 3.4 km

Holnicote Estate 11.9 km

Coleridge Cottage 17.1 km

Fyne Court 22.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

DUNSTER CASTLE 3.1 km

NETTLECOMBE COURT 6.3 km

ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) 8.5 km

Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 12 km

Holford and the Quantocks 13.1 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 Marshwood have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Marshwood dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Marshwood? There’s loads for animal-mad families to see: get up close to creepy crawlies and reptiles at Tropiquaria Wildlife Park (10 minutes’ drive) or cuddlier options in the form of rescue dogs at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Marshwood?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Marshwood? From R474,38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.