5 Acres

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The Hobbit House
The hobbit house
The hobbit house at night
Fully enclosed ehu pitch with sink
Fully enclosed ehu pitch with water and sink
Fully enclosed ehu pitch with sink
Fully enclosed ehu pitch with sink
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The hobbit house at night
Fully enclosed ehu pitch with sink
Fully enclosed ehu pitch with water and sink

  • Flat and grassy five-acre site on the edge of the Somerset Levels
  • A 15-minute drive from Taunton; Barrington Court 20 minutes
  • Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A378
As you'd expect from a site with such a name, there's a whole lot of space in which to relax and explore at 5 Acres, a large grassy site on the edge of the Somerset Levels. Kids and dogs are both welcome on site here, and there's plenty of scope for them to run about and play games safely away from barbecues and campfires (which are also permitted to keep you warm and fed in the evenings). Facilities on site include firepits, a toilet and shower block and outdoor sinks with mains water. The surrounding Somerset Levels aren’t just out in the sticks – they also produce them. Willow cane has been cultivated the traditional way in this part of the county for hundreds of years and can be seen growing within a mile of 5 Acres. The Levels are also a wildlife haven, making them an all-round top choice for country walks along the many trails nearby. And while this may be a rural retreat, it's also one that's easy to get to as it's just off the A378 (no winding country lanes to negotiate for this one…) Taunton town centre, with its wide range of shops and supermarkets, is a 15-minute drive away. The closest pub and coffee shop are five minutes away by road.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 11
Motorhome pitches 11
Open now
Opens 1 March 2025
Please note
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Van conversions must have a valid gas safety certificate and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar 2025 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 116 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet spot with big, neat pitches, fire pits & cool horse-box loos. Owners are super helpful! Great for chilling & nature. Some phone signal issues & traffic noise, but folks rave about it and want to come back.

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Wonderful site, tons of character, massive…

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Pete L. 14 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Wonderful site, tons of character, massive pitches and accommodating host.

Disliked Not a thing

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Will use again

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John W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Simple but adequate .
Clean,quiet and welcoming atmosphere
Good price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really liked the site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Excellent flushing toilets and nice showers in the converted lorry.
Well laid out pitches.
And very helpful information sent in advance .

Disliked Had a problem locking the shower door as the bolts didn’t line up properly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to camp

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 Martin S. 1 review

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (premium, private bathroom amenities)

Liked The site was quiet and secluded

Disliked The grass was a little too long

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ll be back soon!

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Helen G. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked A lovely quiet site with a beautiful meadow. I saw a green woodpecker in the evening which was great as they are rare and it shows good meadow management. I do love seeing wildlife on campsites, they can be havens if managed well. 👍👏 we will be back. Sarah was very helpful with her communication via email and the shower block is very cool!

Disliked Nothing

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Great pitch sizes (non electric) fairly…

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Heath G. 15 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great pitch sizes (non electric) fairly level ground and liked the idea of the placement of the water and washing up stations. Plenty of footpaths and a great pub 2 miles away (Bird in Hand) Non electric pitches are more exposed to the elements than the EHU pitches so worth considering if weather not great. Plus these are the furthest from the main road. No phone signal if needed

Disliked Toilet block not cleaned the whole weekend we were there and ran out of loo roll.

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Would recommend was excellent

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Jill D. 2 reviews

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Loved the setup at the pitch water, sink the shower/toilet block was great fun idea using an old horse lorry. Owner was friendly & very helpful with local knowledge for shopping & pubs.

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful location. Peaceful campsite. Arriving instructions…

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Emma S. 1 review

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful location. Peaceful campsite. Arriving instructions were really clear. Campsite owner was super friendly and helpful. Toilets and showers clean. Cannot fault this campsite and will be back.

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Quiet, basic site with large, flat…

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Jayne F. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet, basic site with large, flat pitches. Lovely long unborn grass in the centre of the field attracts lots of butterflies, fire pits allowed, easy to find.

Disliked An unpleasant couple staying next to the facilities with a dog that barked aggressively every time someone walked nearby to use the showers. Not the camp sites fault. Large pitches so I moved to the other side of the camp site and walked the long way round to avoid passing their motorhome.

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We had a fantastic stay at…

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 Hayley M. 1 review

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (premium, private bathroom amenities)

Liked We had a fantastic stay at this campsite and would happily return. The enclosed pitch was perfect for our dogs, giving them plenty of safe space to roam and play off lead while we relaxed. Having a private kitchen, toilet, and shower on the pitch was a real luxury and made the whole experience so much more comfortable.

The site itself was lovely and peaceful, with a quiet atmosphere that made it easy to unwind. There were also plenty of amenities nearby, making it easy to pick up supplies or explore the local area.

The only downside was the lack of WiFi and very limited phone signal, which might be an issue if you need to stay connected.

Overall, a brilliant campsite with excellent facilities, especially for dog owners. Highly recommended.

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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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

5 Acres

Elmdale

Wrantage

Somerset

England

TA3 6DR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,00694°N
2,95746°W

Route directions

What3words: height.kipper.hack. Look for a sign to Helland. The site is just down Junction Drove on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
10,3 km Verriers
10,3 km Verriers
10,4 km Bus Station
Rail
10,4 km Taunton Rail Station
13,6 km Bridgwater Rail Station
17,4 km Bishop's Lydeard
Ferry
15,3 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
38,3 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
42,8 km Minehead Harbour
Airport
44,6 km Exeter International Airport
45,6 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

First time in the West Country? Get your bearings at the Museum of Somerset (15 minutes' drive), a family-friendly local history exhibit housed in the grand surrounds of Taunton Castle. Other history-infused haunts, like National Trust-managed Barrington Court (20 minutes) and Coleridge's Cottage (40 minutes), are also pretty sure to help you get a feel for the place. Already a maven in all things southwestern? Skip the history lesson and get straight out for rambles in the Quantock Hills (20 minutes). The coast is also within range, whether you opt to head north to the Bristol Channel for swims at Kilve beach (40 minutes) or a trip to Watchet arcade (40 minutes) or south to Lyme Regis (45 minutes) on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. If you're looking to branch out from your common and garden holiday attractions, take a closer look at the traditional willow products on display at Coates English Willow Visitor Centre (10 minutes). More local produce can be inspected (and tasted) at promisingly named Sheppy's House of Cider (15 minutes), a well-established Somerset firm where you can analyse dry, medium and sweet varieties.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Charmouth West 30,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 30,8 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Lyme Regis Front Beach 31,7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Seatown 33 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 34,5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Montacute House 18,1 km

Clarks Village 20,3 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 21,3 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 22,3 km

Glastonbury Abbey 22,9 km

National Trust

Barrington Court 8,4 km

Priest's House 10 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 12 km

Fyne Court 13,4 km

Tintinhull Garden 17,5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 3,3 km

WEST SEDGEMOOR (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 4,4 km

BURTON PYNSENT 4,7 km

BARRINGTON COURT 8,8 km

HESTERCOMBE 10,2 km

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, England 31 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 35,4 km

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 41,3 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.

Want to know more about camping in Somerset?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does 5 Acres have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is 5 Acres dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near 5 Acres? First time in the West Country? Get your bearings at the Museum of Somerset (15 minutes' drive), a family-friendly local history exhibit housed in the grand surrounds of Taunton Castle. Other history-infused … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of 5 Acres?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at 5 Acres? From R478,19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.