Faraway Farm
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- Bell tent in a private orchard on a farm with Somerset Levels views
- Glastonbury Tor 20 minutes’ drive; Wookey Hole Caves 40 minutes
- An acre of exclusive-use space with a picnic table and barbecue
You’re pretty much guaranteed rural peace and solitude at Faraway Farm, a tiny pop-up site down a private track five minutes’ drive from the sleepy village of Othery in Somerset – for you’ll be the only guests there. Yes, you get to stay in a spacious bell tent in an acre of ancient orchard surrounded by fields and farm buildings, and have it all to yourselves.
Laid out with a double bed (linens can be supplied for an extra cost), lighting, storage and pretty rugs, the tent is best suited to couples keen to get away for a romantic break à deux. There’s also private parking and a camping toilet for your sole use. On balmy days you can eat outside, or cosy up around the barbecue – there is both a pub and a farm shop within five minutes’ drive – at the latter they also do a nice line in Somerset scrumpy tasting – and Langport (15 minutes’ drive) has large supermarket as well as a couple of pubs and takeaways.
Once you’re installed on site, you’ll have time to soak up uninterrupted views of the Somerset Levels, go birdwatching or take long walks directly from your tent – go armed with binoculars to spot harriers and kingfishers in the wetlands.
Site type
1 Open now
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Open from Thu, 07 Aug to
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Features
No dogs allowed
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Faraway Farm
Glastonbury Road
Othery
Somerset
England
TA7 0QL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.08503°N
2.87467°W
Nearest transport
Coach10 km Verriers
10 km Verriers
10.1 km Bus Station Stop 8
Rail9.4 km Bridgwater Rail Station
16.3 km Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
17.4 km Taunton Rail Station
Ferry10.4 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
30.6 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
39.9 km Clevedon Pier
Airport35.4 km Bristol International Airport
47.6 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
Local attractions and activities include:
- Glastonbury Tor (walk to a monument): 20 minutes’ drive
- Hestercombe House and Gardens (designed by Lutyens and Jekyll): 25 minutes
- Glastonbury (abbey and hippy shops): 25 minutes
- Berrow Beach (sand dunes): 35 minutes
- Wookey Hole Caves (subterranean tours): 40 minutes
- Quantock Hills (hiking): 40 minutes
- Mendip Hills National Landscape (hiking): 40 minutes
- Cheddar Gorge (hiking and caving): 45 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 24 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway | 27.8 km | Estuary | Poor | Poor | N/A | Poor |
| Brean | 27.9 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weston Main | 29.5 km | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 31.7 km | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Clarks Village 10.5 km
Glastonbury Abbey 13 km
Glastonbury Tor 13.9 km
Fleet Air Arm Museum 18.2 km
Montacute House 18.6 km
National Trust
Stembridge Tower Mill 4 km
Priest's House 8.3 km
Barrington Court 13.8 km
Lytes Cary Manor 15.1 km
Fyne Court 16.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
GREYLAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2003) 3 km
Battle of Sedgemoor, 1685 5.2 km
WEST SEDGEMOOR (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 6.7 km
Battle of Langport, 1645 7.1 km
BURTON PYNSENT 7.4 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 Faraway Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Faraway Farm dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Faraway Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Glastonbury Tor (walk to a monument): 20 minutes’ drive - Hestercombe House and Gardens (designed by Lutyens and Jekyll): 25 minutes - Glastonbury (abbey and hippy … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Faraway Farm?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Faraway Farm? From R1 429,30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.