Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 8.8 48 reviews
The camping pitches in the first orchard (added by manager 05 Mar 2024)
The second orchard for camping
Bridgwater and taunton canal
Lovely walks near the canal

  • Set among apple orchards with scrumpy cider available to buy on site
  • Easy access to Taunton by road or along the canal by foot or bike
  • Wild peacocks, ducks, geese, guinea fowls and chickens
A Somerset site with 'cider farm' in the name: how fizzing fantastic. And the means to buy scrumpy on site from two spacious apple orchards: how fizzing fantastic too. Lashings of Henry's Farmhouse Scrumpy can be obtained at Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park – perhaps on arrival, to have on your very first day while firing up the barbecue for a post-sunset supper under the Somerset stars…? You may spot some of the feathered and furred residents of this friendly and peaceful little farm site: wild peacocks, ducks, geese, guinea fowls and chickens all wander here, and you should see squirrels scampering about too. The farm is right next to the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, about 40 minutes' walk or 15 minutes by bike via the handsomely scenic towpath to the old town of Taunton. Happily tasty pub food and ales are about six minutes' stroll from base at the Merry Monk, and a retail centre with shops (and cinema) is within easy walking distance. The farm facilities include hot showers, toilets, a launderette and a washing-up area. A play area is to hand for kids – possibly best to distract them while the grownups sort out a hefty purchase of Somerset farm scrumpy.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 3
Caravans for hire 28
Tent pitches 38
Motorhome pitches 28
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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85%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very pleasant surroundings , set amongst apple trees with peacocks and squirrels…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
CHARLES H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very pleasant surroundings , set amongst apple trees with peacocks and squirrels wandering around the site ! Showers and toilets clean . Near canal , pub , Aldi and bus stops . Easy access from M5 .

Disliked: Slight traffic noise from nearby A38 , but not too intrusive . No wi-fi .

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Lovely stay in the apple orchard, a bit of road noise but…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
alison b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely stay in the apple orchard, a bit of road noise but nothing major. Beautiful walks along the canal close by for the dogs, facilities clean. Loved watching the wildlife and peafowl wander around the site!

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Rustic, no fuss, laid back site. Good location to explore Taunton and…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
David Q. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Rustic, no fuss, laid back site. Good location to explore Taunton and local pubs within walking distance (Bathpool Inn and The Merry Monk)

Disliked: Toilets and showers could do with a refresh, however still useable.

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Most excellent site very close to M5

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
David R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great orchard location, facilities and most excellent scrumpy.

Disliked: N/A

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Great place to stay lots of dog walks pub 5 minutes walk…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Gordon M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great place to stay lots of dog walks pub 5 minutes walk + supermarket 8 minutes walk friendly staff definitely recommend.

Disliked: None

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Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Tent pitches were huge Great location for the canal path and walks to Taunton / Bridgwater Quiet Lovely owners, very helpful and the soft play for the kids to play in was a lovely touch

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike really, pitches were close to the road so there was a bit of noise into the early evening but by 9pm you could barely hear anything.

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Absolutely love this site, friendly, clean facilities . Lovely walks along the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Susan M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non electric grass tent pitch non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely love this site, friendly, clean facilities . Lovely walks along the canal and pub and Aldi short walk away . Guinea fowl and Peacocks roaming around are lovely to watch.

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The location of this site was amazing, beautiful canal walks, great pubs…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sandra b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The location of this site was amazing, beautiful canal walks, great pubs walking distance, nice showers, friendly people running it, i had a lovely time

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Great traditional campsite with a few bits for the small kids to use.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lucy O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non electric grass tent pitch non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: It was a lovely small, well spaced site. The boys loved the small soft play area. Toilets were clean. Didn't use the shower facilities or the toilets up by washing up.

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Peaceful,good location ,peacocks…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Peaceful,good location ,peacocks

Disliked: Fasciltes not the best,not very welcoming on arrival,no information, although staff during stay were ok,could do with a bit of a tidy up, I know it’s a working farm but almost turned my ankle on the windfall apples a few times

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Features

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park

Dyers Lane

Bathpool

Taunton

Somerset

England

TA2 8BZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.03091°N
-3.0652°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.3 km Bus Station
7.6 km Verriers
7.6 km Verriers
Rail
2.8 km Taunton Rail Station
9.4 km Bishop's Lydeard
12 km Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
13.5 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
35 km Minehead Harbour
36 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
41.5 km Exeter International Airport
45.1 km Cardiff International Airport
46.7 km Bristol 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

The shops and restaurants of historic town Taunton are a short drive from Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park, also easily reachable via bike or feet via the towpath of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. Have a wander in town around Vivary Park, once a medieval fish farm and now a place of tennis courts, miniature golf, playgrounds, model railway track and two playgrounds. Taunton's also famed for its flowers (the Taunton Flower Show's nickname is 'the Chelsea of the west'); if this suits your green-fingered tastes, Vivary Park also has over 55,000 spring and summer plants, and a rose garden that includes the Royal National Rose Society's Provincial Trial Ground. Other nearby places of interest and activity are the West Somerset Railway near Bishops Lydeard seven miles away, Clarks Village (20 miles) and Minehead, within 30 miles. The walks and mountain bike rides of the Quantock Hills are also a popular pick.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 28.1 km Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Blue Anchor West 28.9 km Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dunster North West 32.1 km Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Brean 32.5 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 33.1 km Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 16.9 km

Clarks Village 25.1 km

Montacute House 26.1 km

Glastonbury Abbey 27.5 km

Glastonbury Tor 28.5 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 6.4 km

Coleridge Cottage 14.8 km

Barrington Court 16.2 km

Priest's House 17.5 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 17.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HESTERCOMBE 2.8 km

POUNDISFORD PARK 7 km

HALSWELL PARK 7.3 km

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 7.3 km

COTHELSTONE MANOR 9 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park? The shops and restaurants of historic town Taunton are a short drive from Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park, also easily reachable via bike or feet via the towpath of the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Tanpits Cider Farm Caravan and Camping Park? From R463.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.