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 625m2 pitch
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 625m2 pitch

  • 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. If wild swimming is something you're always keen to do, good news on that front too. 5 Acres is just a 10-minute drive away from the river in Langport, which is popular for both wild swimming and kayaking. 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

Admission

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

Vehicles

  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

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

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Van conversions must have a valid gas safety certificate and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test. In addition to the dog breeds listed above, the site also does not accept Husky or German Shepherd breeds/crossbreeds.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 152 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This tranquil, neat campsite has big, flat spots with private fire pits and clever sink/bin setups. Showers/toilets in a converted horse truck are clean and quirky. Enclosed spots are great for dogs. Some mention traffic noise and occasional hot water/light issues, but most find it great value and highly recommend it.

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Arrival date (latest first)

So peaceful and amazing enclosed pitch. The…

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sarah e. 2 reviews

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

Liked So peaceful and amazing enclosed pitch.
The amenities on the premium pitch were fab and our dogs loved the freedom.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect enclosed pitch for the dogs.…

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Nicky M. 5 reviews

Fully-enclosed electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Perfect enclosed pitch for the dogs. Facilities all as described and good. Ideal spot for exploring local footpaths and bridleways. We really enjoyed our stay here, perfect for switching off and relaxing.
Will certainly return

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Beautyful campsite

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Marc D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked I could enter and place my tent on a fine pitch around midnight after a very long bike-packing trip.

Disliked None

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Was very quiet during our stay…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Was very quiet during our stay
Lovely facilities, all you could ask for and more
Lovely local walks

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked everything, made camping so…

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Amanda M. 1 review

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

Liked We liked everything, made camping so much more enjoyable. The private premium bathroom and kitchen was amazing, with Flushing Loo.
The kitchen area was super had everything that you could possibly need.
Lots of space to store belongings and an additional space to dress after showering was a bonus.

The enclosed pitch itself was massive, with lovely positioned trees for additional shade and privacy, very well thought out.

The hosts were very welcoming and friendly.

Good location, with easy access to local amenities, 40mins to Lyme Regis which was beautiful.

Disliked Not staying longer!

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Lovely quiet site. We stayed on…

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Jack M. 1 review

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

Liked Lovely quiet site. We stayed on the Premier enclosed pitch. Had everything we needed for a family of 4 and a dog. Lots of space and the facilities were good. Will be returning

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The site is very quiet. Not…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The site is very quiet. Not too far from local supermarkets, shops and local town.

Disliked Toilet block could have done with being cleaned more regularly. Often points in the weekend where there were no toilet rolls in any of the 3 toilets.

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Great facilities and location!…

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janice n. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great facilities and location!

Disliked None

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The toilets, showers and the sink…

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Jessica S. 1 review

Fully-enclosed electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The toilets, showers and the sink on the pitch were clean, quirky and fab! The fence was tall enough that my big dogs could be off the lead and run around, hosts were kind 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

A quiet rural stop-over to break up the trip to Cornwall.

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David G. 25 reviews

Fully-enclosed electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The site was quiet,. The facilities were clean; there was lots of space in which to exercise the dog. The managers were very flexible when we asked to amend our booking. It was a convenient stop-over when travelling along M5.

Disliked Nothing

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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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • Bell Inn 1,6 km
  • The Bird in Hand 2 km
  • The Canal Inn 2,3 km
  • The Crown Inn 2,4 km
  • The Rising Sun Inn 3,3 km
  • Hatch Inn 4 km
  • The Royal Oak 4,1 km
  • The Bell Inn 6,1 km
  • The Firehouse 6,4 km
  • Wyndham Arms 6,4 km

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's 7,5 km
  • ALDI 8,1 km
  • Lidl 8,9 km
  • Asda 9 km
  • Ruay Thai Supermarket 9,6 km
  • Home Science 9,6 km
  • Tesco 9,6 km
  • The Food Warehouse 9,6 km
  • Tesco 9,8 km
  • Sainsbury's 10 km

Parks and play

  • Fivehead Village Hall Playground 2,3 km
  • Creech St Michael Recreation Ground park 6,8 km
  • Hawthorn Park 8,3 km
  • Holway Green park 8,6 km
  • Maidenbrook Country Park 8,7 km
  • Hamilton Park 8,8 km
  • Dillington Park 8,8 km
  • Maidenbrook Country Park 9 km
  • Dillington Park 9,1 km
  • Children's Wood park 9,3 km

Family days out

  • Coates English Willow Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 3,5 km
  • Burrow Mump Visitor attraction 7,6 km
  • Barrington Court Castle 8,6 km
  • Castle Neroche 9,6 km
  • Castle Neroche Visitor attraction 9,6 km
  • Continue Arcades Taunton Amusement arcade 9,9 km

Public transport

  • Beercrocombe 3,2 km
  • Stoneyhead 3,9 km
  • Village Road Post Office 4,3 km
  • Thornfalcon Garage 4,3 km
  • Garage 4,5 km
  • Nags Head 4,7 km
  • Village Road 4,9 km
  • Woodhill Turn 5 km
  • Hatch Beauchamp Road 5,3 km
  • Thornfalcon School 5,4 km

Other nearby

  • Swingrite Golf Centre Golf course 7,1 km
  • Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club Golf course 10 km
  • County Walk Shopping Centre 10 km

Local services

  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 7,5 km
  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 7,9 km
  • ASDA Money Cashpoint 9 km
  • North Curry Health Centre Doctors 1,9 km
  • Knight Brothers Garage Fuel station 4,5 km
  • BP Fuel station 6,5 km
  • Creech Medical Centre Doctors 6,5 km
  • Murco Fuel station 6,7 km
  • Q8 Fuel station 6,8 km
  • Sainsbury's Hankridge Farm EV Charging Charging station 7,5 km
  • Sainsbury's Fuel station 7,5 km
  • BP Fuel station 7,7 km
  • bp pulse Charging station 7,7 km

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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

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 R484,70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.