Buckland Farm Camping

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Our picnic and play, with comfy chairs, books, games and local information
Our picnic and play, with comfy chairs, books, games and local information
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Echo bell tent exterior - echo has lovely views of the blackdown hills
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Echo bell tent exterior - echo has lovely views of the blackdown hills
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  • Peaceful and scenic Somerset farm site with Blackdown Hills views
  • Beach, Exeter and Exmoor within 45 minutes' drive; Taunton 15 minutes
  • Dogs very welcome, with an off-lead paddock and walks from the site
Restful breaks in rural Somerset and views of the Blackdown Hills… Sounds rather pleasant, doesn't it? That magic mix of peace and quiet and far-reaching country views is exactly what's on offer at Buckland Farm Camping, a spacious site near the small village of West Buckland. Buckland Farm Camping is surrounded by pretty trees, hedges and a little stream – a landscape that lends itself to relaxed walks and cycle rides (many of which are directly accessible from the farm). The facilities here are also geared towards outdoor living, with highlights including a picnic area, a play area and an off-lead dog park where four-legged friends can run free (please keep dogs on leads in all other parts of the campsite). And handily, for those rainy days, a covered communal area is available, with seating, books, local guides and games, along with picnic tables outside for when it brightens up. Other additions like a small shower block, composting toilets, taps for drinking water and a washing-up station will all doubtless come in handy. There's also a solar-powered freezer (for ice blocks) and charging points. Off site, a number of excellent country pubs can be reached within a 10-minute drive; Taunton town centre is 15 minutes away. Buckland Farm Camping is a Greener Camping Club site, so when you book a stay, you'll be automatically enrolled as a member – if you're already a member, select the discount.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 01 May to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

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90% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Campers love the big, neat spots, chill vibes, and lovely views. Hot showers and compost loos are clean. Great for dogs with a secure run. A few mention the trek to shops and dim shower lights. Owners are keen to please and keep it relaxed.

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Beautiful location peaceful and picturesque. Really…

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Nikki P. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location peaceful and picturesque. Really amazing views and the pitches are spacious and well maintained. Lovely little tent for the kids to go to get out of the extreme sun although was pretty hot in there but was comfortable and very cute.

Disliked One tap for drinking water and everything else you need so could cause contamination. Toilets weren’t the best, flies in the toilets were bad and my son came down with D&V during the night and so did myself and my daughter within 12 hours of leaving. Could be a coincidence we didn’t eat anything other than super noodles that day so wasn’t like I could put it down to food we ate. Just a shame we all got sick as the site was beautiful.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback.
Health and safety of our guests is taken very seriously, and I was sorry to hear in the morning of your stay that your son had been unwell.
Given that your stay was only one night and the fact that we have had no other reports of illness from guests, we are confident the D&V did not originate here. We maintain high standards of cleanliness (see our other reviews), and clean surfaces in the loos twice a day. In addition, every loo is provided with hand sanitiser. Our eco loos are completely sanitary, and kept to the same standards of cleanliness as a flush loo would be.
Regarding the flies, there was an isolated incident where a guest had incorrectly deposited food waste in the loo. This was dealt with. There are plenty of other loos around the site, all fully open and clean.
As explained in our pre arrival email and when we met on site, there are three cold water taps and a hot water tap for guest use.
We wish you a speedy recovery.
Finally, we are pleased you liked the peaceful and picturesque location, views, and specious well maintained pitches, and that the children were able to enjoy playing in the picnic and play tent when it was very hot and sunny.

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allen s. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your feedback - it's really nice to meet return guests regularly and catch up!

Absolutely fantastic spot everything you need…

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 Abgela B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely fantastic spot everything you need everything your dogs need will definitely be back next year loved it so much we went back the next week

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Everything about the place, best camp…

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 lauren p. 1 review

Echo bell tent

Liked Everything about the place, best camp site we stayed at!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Lauren
Thank you so much for your kind review. We're so glad you enjoyed it here so much.

Loved how peaceful it was, plenty…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved how peaceful it was, plenty of room between pitches to have peace, the facilities were clean and cozy, hot water showers, and washing up, somewhere to keep your cold blocks cold, easy to get to if you follow buckland farm on satnav, some lovely days out if you like wandering villages for quirky shops. Host popped over to give us the run down, super down to earth. Thank you to the team keeping this place looking perfect

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review - and your message. We're really glad we could help at least in some way, and so glad you liked the site - you will be welcome back any time! :-)

This was our very first trip…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked This was our very first trip out in our campervan, so we chose somewhere close to home in case our dog didn’t take to van life — but we needn’t have worried! Buckland Farm Camping was a brilliant place for a test run. The pitch size was excellent, everything was clean, and the owner gave clear, helpful explanations when we arrived. We especially appreciated the off‑lead area, which made it easy for the dog to settle and explore safely.

Even though we’re local, it felt like a proper little getaway and a great introduction to camping in the van. We’d happily come back again :)

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Beautiful open spaces, large pitch sizes, amazing views and wildlife.

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 Chloe H. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked We love the big open space, the large pitch sizes not too close to others, the number of birds, the fact that hedgerows etc are kept quite wild to attract wildlife. We like the compost loos and the fire pit/wood availability. We also like that you can self check in and check out without any fuss. We have stayed before and will stay again!

Disliked Nothing, it’s perfect for what we want

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From the manager: Hi Chloe
Thank you for your kind review. We love that you 'get' what we're doing here - we wanted to create a no fuss campsite where guests can unwind and enjoy the birdsong and really relax - glad you enjoyed it. :-)

Great site for non electric requirements.…

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 kyla P. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great site for non electric requirements.
Pitches are huge- easily fitted our 33ft Fifth Wheel Trailer and our Ford pick up truck to pull it (that's 22ft on its own)
Excellent shower and toilet facilities- absolutely spotless!
We haven't got dogs (yet!) But love the fact they have fenced off areas too so your dogs can run free, enjoy themselves without getting into trouble with other dogs or people.
Some great pubs within 10 min drive for incredible food.
Highly recommend and will be spreading the good word on Instagram, Facebook and TripAdvisor. 👍

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Kyla
Thank you so much for your kind review, and lots of beautiful photos. We loved your set-up and are most envious of your trailer, as were other guests. I didn't see, but I was told your parking of it was spot-on (quote 'that's not the first time they've done that'). Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

How camping should be done!

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Sam K. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely mown pitches, peaceful, beautiful and spacious. Thoughtful set up with clean and plentiful compost loos, hot showers and wash up.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Sam
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us - we're glad you enjoyed your stay. :-)

Am amazing experience- lots of room…

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 Alice T. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Am amazing experience- lots of room on the pitches. Lots of brilliant facilities.

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From the manager: Hi Alice
Thank you for your kind review - we're glad you and your family enjoyed your stay.

Features

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Buckland Farm Camping

Buckland Farm

Ruggin Road

West Buckland

Wellington

Somerset

England

TA21 9LN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,96751°N
3,16879°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4,3 km Post Office
4,3 km Post Office
6,9 km Bus Station
Rail
7,7 km Taunton Rail Station
9,8 km Bishop's Lydeard
14,5 km Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
23,1 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
34,7 km Minehead Harbour
38 km Topsham Ferry Landing
Airport
31,6 km Exeter 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 Blackdown Hills National Landscape starts just over the road from the farm and is full of places to explore, whether you feel like doing that on foot, by bike or on horseback. Nearby starting points for adventures include the Wellington Monument (10 minutes' drive), the tallest three-sided obelisk in the world, or nature reserves like Quants Wood (five minutes). Exploring the surrounding county of Somerset is also a breeze, whether you're heading to the county town of Taunton (15 minutes) to see the castle, museum and shops or fancy jaunts to the nearby Quantock Hills National Landscape (20 minutes). Day trips to the coast and the stunning Exmoor National Park can also both be sorted in 40 minutes by road or less. It's unlikely you'll spend your whole time in Somerset, though, as Devon's also on your doorstep. Exeter city centre is half an hour away, while beach time and fossil hunting in Lyme Regis (40 minutes) or trips on Seaton Tramway (40 minutes) are also equally accessible.

Food and drink

  • The World's End Pub 2,7 km
  • Sheppy's Cider Cafe & Restaurant 2,9 km
  • The Skylark Pub 3 km
  • The Lamb & Flag Pub 3,4 km
  • White Horse Inn Pub 3,7 km
  • The Queen's Arms Pub 3,9 km
  • Half Moon Inn Pub 4,2 km
  • The Green Dragon Pub 4,2 km
  • New Orient Restaurant 4,2 km
  • New Canton Restaurant 4,2 km

Groceries

  • Sheppy's Cider Store Off-licence 2,9 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 4,1 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 4,1 km
  • Asda Supermarket 4,4 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 5,7 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 6,6 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 6,7 km
  • Yong Feng Hang Asian Supermarket 6,8 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 7,1 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 7,3 km

Parks and play

  • Elm Meadows park 3,2 km
  • Beech Hill Park 3,5 km
  • Worcester Road Play Park Playground 4,5 km
  • Longforth Play Area Playground 4,6 km
  • Wellington Tennis Club park 4,6 km
  • Stedhams Close park 4,7 km
  • Wellington Monument park 4,8 km
  • Wellington Park 4,8 km
  • The Basins Park 5,5 km
  • Bishops Hull Playing Field park 5,7 km

Family days out

  • Sheppy's Cider Visitor attraction 2,9 km
  • stone cider mill Visitor attraction 6,9 km
  • sword in the stone Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Taunton Castle Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Continue Arcades Taunton Amusement arcade 7,3 km
  • Hemyock Castle 7,5 km
  • Cothay Manor Visitor attraction 9,7 km
  • Castle Neroche 9,8 km

Public transport

  • War Memorial 1,2 km
  • Neippe 1,4 km
  • The Blackbird Inn (NE) 2,5 km
  • The Blackbird Inn (W) 2,5 km
  • Heatherton Grange Inn 2,7 km
  • Piccadilly House 2,7 km
  • Sheppy's Cider 3 km
  • Corams 3,2 km
  • Cades Farm 4 km
  • St John the Baptist Church 4,2 km

What’s nearby

  • Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club Golf course 6 km
  • Oake Manor Golf Course 6,4 km
  • Vivary Golf Course 6,5 km
  • Crown Walk Shopping centre 6,9 km
  • Orchard Shopping Centre 7 km
  • County Walk Shopping Centre 7,2 km
  • Labyrinth Nightclub 7,2 km
  • Swingrite Golf Centre Golf course 8,9 km

Local services

  • Shell Fuel station 1,7 km
  • Gridserve Charging station 1,8 km
  • Shell Fuel station 2 km
  • Lorry Fuel Fuel station 2,1 km
  • Monument Fuels Fuel station 2,3 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 2,7 km
  • Wellesley Hospital 2 2,9 km
  • Wellesley Hospital 2,9 km
  • Wellington Service Station Fuel station 2,9 km
  • Gridserve Charging station 3 km

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Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 6,8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 28,2 km

Montacute House 31,9 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 32 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 33,7 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 13,3 km

Coleridge Cottage 20,4 km

Barrington Court 21,4 km

Loughwood Meeting House 21,5 km

Knightshayes Court 22,4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

POUNDISFORD PARK 4 km

WELLINGTON PARK 4,7 km

NYNEHEAD COURT 5,1 km

HESTERCOMBE 11,3 km

COTHELSTONE MANOR 12,4 km

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, England 46 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 Buckland Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Buckland Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Buckland Farm Camping? The Blackdown Hills National Landscape starts just over the road from the farm and is full of places to explore, whether you feel like doing that on foot, by bike or on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Buckland Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Buckland Farm Camping? From R503,45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.