Tent Campsites for Backpackers in Somerset
17 bookable campsites with tent pitches in Somerset
Petruth Paddocks
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Spacious, relaxing and free-range camping with clean facilities
- Stunning views overlooking the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels
- Fires encouraged: pits, kindling and logs delivered at a small charge
Cheddar Bridge Touring Park
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Award-winning, peaceful and adults-only park
- Overlooking the Mendip Hills; River Yeo flowing through the grounds
- A short stroll to Cheddar village and Cheddar Gorge
Myrtle Farm Holidays
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England- Small, level touring park in Banwell at the foot of the Mendip Hills
- Two miles from the M5 and five from Weston-Super-Mare
- Plenty of open space and spectacular views
5 Acres
Wrantage, Somerset, England- Flat and grassy five-acre site deep in the Somerset Levels
- A 15-minute drive from Taunton; Barrington Court 20 minutes
- Dog-friendly site with easy access from the A378
Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site
Bishop's Lydeard, Somerset, England- Two-acre site on a family-run smallholding in Bishops Lydeard
- Five minutes' walk from West Somerset Railway steam trains
- Rural site backed by woodland; two pubs within a few minutes' walk
Croscombe Camping
Croscombe, Somerset, England- Wild camping with Glastonbury Tor views in Somerset’s Mendip Hills
- A 10-minute drive to Wells, and 20 minutes from Glastonbury
- Wildlife and walks on site; pub a five-minute stroll away
Wimbleball Lake Campsite
Dulverton, Somerset, England- Lakeside site among the Exmoor hills
- Sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and rowing on the lake
- Walking and cycling trails, playground and café
Porlock Vale Campsite
Minehead, Somerset, England- Peaceful site in Exmoor’s Porlock Vale, for guests aged 16 and over
- Around three miles from Minehead or the village of Porlock
- In a farmed meadow on the National Trust's Holnicote Estate
Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park
Langport, Somerset, England- Adults-only site with a woodland above the Somerset Levels
- Half an hour's drive from Glastonbury and 40 minutes from Wells
- On-site pub with a sundeck overlooking 32 miles of countryside
Swallow Barn Farm
Winscombe, Somerset, England- Off-grid Somerset farm campsite with spectacular Bristol Channel views
- A 10-minute drive to Cheddar Gorge; 25 minutes to Weston-super-Mare
- Grass pitches with basic facilities; five minutes’ walk to the pub
Peak View Gardens
Axbridge, Somerset, England- Simple Somerset farm pitches in a handy spot close to the A38
- Cheddar Gorge and Burnham-on-Sea beach 10 minutes' drive
- Riverside location in Lower Weare; village pub a minute's walk away
Basecamp at Mendip Activity Centre
Sandford, Somerset, England- Family-friendly site with a relaxed atmosphere on 100 acres of land
- In the Mendip Hills, a five-minute bike ride from Thatchers Cider farm
- Firepits and campfires encouraged; pop-up pub and outdoor activities
Nut Tree Farm
Bridgwater, Somerset, England- Adults-only site on a goat and sheep farm with hill views
- A 20-minute drive from the coast and 35 minutes from Cheddar Gorge
- Shelter with picnic tables and power points; close to shops
The Batch Campsite
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Small and friendly site at the top of the Mendips
- Three miles from Cheddar and within walking distance of several pubs
- Surrounded by woodland: look out for deer, badgers, foxes and buzzards
Ivy Cottage Campsite
Highbridge, Somerset, England- Simple Somerset pitches by an orchard in the grounds of a family home
- Burnham-on-Sea five minutes' drive; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
- Handy stopover for M5 journeys; easy access from the A38
Buckland Field Camping
Frome, Somerset, England- Friendly pop-up site in a field behind a Somerset pub
- Frome 10 minutes' drive; half an hour from Bath city centre
- Breakfasts available at the pub
Wick Dairy Farm
Langport, Somerset, England- Small Somerset pop-up campsite five minutes’ drive from Langport
- Avalon Marshes Centre and the Fleet Air Arm Museum 25 minutes’ drive
- Pitches a short walk from the farm; pubs and shops five minutes’ drive
Cothelstone Estate
Taunton, Somerset, England- Nearly-wild camping on an organic farm with spectacular views
- Within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Pick your own pitch; barbecues permitted on site
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Little Eden Adventures
Bridgwater, Somerset, England- Relaxing riverside family-run campsite on the Somerset Levels
- Glastonbury, Wells and Cheddar Gorge within a half-hour drive
- Jetty for paddleboards and fishing; next to Sustrans cycle route 33
Pickney Farm
Taunton, Somerset, England- Peaceful meadow on a Somerset alpaca farm
- A 20-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; half an hour from Exmoor
- Footpaths from site to local pubs
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