Moor Wood Campsite

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Clear skies over the site
Site overview
Grass space on site.
Entrance to site
Site overview
Old nissen hut bases from world war ii training.
View towards minehead
View across the bristol channel
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Site overview
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Entrance to site

  • Dog-friendly family-run site near the coast in Exmoor National Park
  • Five minutes' drive to Minehead town centre; Dunster Castle 15 minutes
  • Sea views on site; access to woodland, moorland and coast walks
A sea-view stay within a national park – sounds a bit like a double winner, doesn't it? These twin attractions are part of the deal at Moor Wood Campsite, in the fabulous Exmoor National Park about a mile and a half from the centre of Minehead. This peaceful four-acre site is family-run and filled with history, in this very special part of Somerset. The hilltop location means that guests will have excellent views over Minehead and out across the Bristol Channel in one direction and over the Quantock Hills in the other. Being located within Exmoor also means that it's part of an International Dark Sky Reserve, so you can expect the views to be just as good by night (clouds permitting, of course). Being so close to Minehead (five minutes’ drive) has real benefits as you’ll be able to head into town easily for things like shops, pubs, attractions and days on the lovely sandy beach. This is still a proper rural location though, with direct access to woodland and moorland for walks. The gorgeous South West Coast Path (aka the Salt Path) is very easy to get to as well. Facilities at this site are simple but well kept – there are clean toilets and showers for men and women, along with a washing-up room, a drive-over grey waste disposal point and a rubbish/recycling area. There's a laidback atmosphere here, with kids and dogs welcome; you'll just need to keep dogs on a two-metre lead. Barbecues and firepits are also permitted as long as they're kept off the ground.

Site type

Tent pitches 23
Motorhome pitches 27
Open now
Opens 1 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 01 Jul to

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 41 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views of Minehead/Bristol Channel, with access to coastal paths. Owners are friendly, facilities are clean & the atmosphere is peaceful. Pitches are spacious, though some are sloped. Road access can be steep/narrow for big vehicles. A few noted dog mess/weak showers, but overall a top stay.

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Very nice location overlooking the sea…

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Louise L.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very nice location overlooking the sea and Minehead town. Toilets and showers were clean and well presented. I'd never seen grain like hand wash before, what a great idea and smelt lovely. Lovely owners, helpful and courteous. Basic campsite which is what I love.
A lovely coastal walk not far from the site. Drive is about 5 mins away. You could walk it but very very steep hill.
As a solo female camper it's nice to know that they have a barrier with a code before you get in, very secure place.
I'd definitely stay again. Fantastic price also.

Disliked The only thing I disliked was the pegging of my tent, I'd get them half way in and boom hits stone lol. It wasn't just one or two but nearly every time. Most of my tent pegs are now very bent. I understand that isn't a fault they can rectify but just a warning to other campers to bring extra pegs. I'm glad I did 😌

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Great site, wonderful views and helpful…

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peter h.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great site, wonderful views and helpful site managers!

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Lovely natural campsite with stunning around coast or across moors

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Rebecca D.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch (XL)

Liked Friendly & peaceful site totally in natural surroundings
Clean facilities
Great dog walking access
Amazing views

Disliked Nothing

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Really enjoyed our stay . Peaceful with amazing views

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Lisa M.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Fantastic site with amazing views. Clean and tidy . Very welcoming.

Disliked Long way from town centre but nice walk downhill and cheap taxi back . The roads leading to campsite were very narrow not really suitable for car and caravan. .

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A genuinely beautiful spot. A friendly…

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Joseph W.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked A genuinely beautiful spot. A friendly welcome. All very straightforward. Beach walkable. Surrounding woods lovely too. Minehead is great. Everyone chatty and welcoming. I had my boys for the day during the summer holidays and it was the perfect mini escape

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Very out dated old camping n caravan site

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Paula C.

Electric optional hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Views lovely quite

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent place to stay , friendly staff,

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful views , lovely quiet campsite , family friendly ,

Disliked Not really a dislike just the facilities are somewhat out dated and nowhere dry to get dressed in the shower cubicles otherwise clean and tidy

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Lovely Ciews

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location is FAB!! The views leave you breathless 💥🎉

Disliked Many pitches are on a slope, so would be nice if that could be improved without spoiling the entire experience


Though site is close to Minehead, it’s still a bit remote / hard to get to - very steep road. Would be great if there was a little cafe / shop to top up smaller items.

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Really lovely campsite, just basic but did the job for a few days away

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely area to camp, fantastic views!

Disliked The showers weren’t very powerful, maybe new shower heads would help. Would have liked a mop and bucket with some kind of cleaning solution available so I could have cleaned the shower and floor after I had used it.

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The view was awesome. Washing amenities…

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Steve M.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The view was awesome. Washing amenities well placed. Welcoming owners. Lovely area.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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 Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Moor Wood Campsite

Hill Road

Minehead

Somerset

England

TA24 5LB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.21372°N
3.49459°W

Route directions

The roads to access the are narrow, so please be careful with your satnav; it is recommended you follow signs for the campsite on Martlet Road.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 km The Parade
2.4 km Butlins
32.1 km Post Office
Rail
21.8 km Rhoose Rail Station
21.8 km Llantwit Major Rail Station
25.1 km Barry Rail Station
Ferry
1.5 km Minehead Harbour
25.8 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
33.7 km Penarth Pier
Airport
23.2 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

Having Minehead (five minutes’ drive) so close by is really handy – head into town for a day on the sandy beach, some time riding the slides of Splash Waterworld or a nostalgic trip on the West Somerset Railway. Elsewhere along the coast, you may like to try watersports and other adventures in Porlock Weir (15 minutes) or head along to Lynmouth (40 minutes) to ride the cliff railway. Being within Exmoor National Park of course also means lots of great walks – a couple of the favourite routes nearby include the Tall Trees Trail (15 minutes) and the climb up Dunkery Beacon (20 minutes). The Valley of Rocks walk and Tarr Steps trail are both about 40 minutes away, as is Wimbleball Lake, a hotspot for various watersports. For more family days out, you might like to try places like Tropiquaria Zoo (20 minutes) and the Exmoor Pony Centre (45 minutes) or head to Dunster Castle (15 minutes), which has child-friendly activities as well as guided tours of the ancient castle and working watermill.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Minehead Terminus 2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Dunster North West 4.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Blue Anchor West 7.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Porlock Weir 9.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lynmouth 23.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Fagans: National History Museum 33.9 km

Millennium Stadium 36.7 km

Cardiff Castle 36.9 km

The Cardiff Story (opens April 1st 2011) 36.9 km

National Museum Cardiff 37.4 km

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 4.9 km

Dunster Working Watermill 4.9 km

Dunster Castle 5 km

Watersmeet 21.3 km

Coleridge Cottage 24.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

DUNSTER CASTLE 5.6 km

Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 6.2 km

EXMOOR 13.5 km

NETTLECOMBE COURT 13.8 km

ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) 15.8 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 Moor Wood Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Moor Wood Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Moor Wood Campsite? Having Minehead (five minutes’ drive) so close by is really handy – head into town for a day on the sandy beach, some time riding the slides of Splash Waterworld or a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Moor Wood Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Moor Wood Campsite? From R584,22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.