Budget Tent Campsites in Blackdown Hills
10 bookable campsites with tent pitches within 15 miles of Blackdown Hills
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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
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
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
Mendip Basecamp Adventure Campsite
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; café-bar and outdoor activities
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
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
Dagger Wood Campsite
Bristol, Greater Bristol, England- Secluded 34-acre farm within half-hour’s drive of Bristol and Bath
- A 10-minute woodland walk to a pub serving food; bus stop nearby
- Barbecues and firepits allowed; foraging workshops available for a fee
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
The Stables
Bristol, Greater Bristol, England- Friendly and scenic basic site between Bristol and Bath
- Edged by the 13-mile car-free Bristol and Bath Railway Path
- Stroll along the banks of the Avon to local pubs serving food
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Loxton Hill Wild Camping
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England- Exclusive-use wild camping site with stunning Bristol Channel views
- West Mendip Way 10 minutes’ walk; Cheddar Gorge 20 minutes’ drive
- Shops half an hour’s walk; Weston-super-Mare beaches 25 minutes’ drive
Hillcroft Farm
Blagdon, Somerset, England- Spacious back to basics site in the Mendip Hills
- A quarter of an hour's drive from Cheddar; Wells 20 minutes
- Pick your own pitch; buy logs on site for a firepit
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
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
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
Mendip Camp
Cheddar, Somerset, England- Spacious back-to-basics rural site in the Mendip Hills
- A 10-minute drive from Cheddar Gorge and 25 minutes from Wookey Hole
- Dog-friendly site with wood available for campfires
Lower Court Farm
Winscombe, Somerset, England- Quiet site on a former dairy farm at the foot of the Mendip Hills
- A 25-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare and 45 minutes to Bristol
- Within walking distance of a cider farm, activity centre and local pub
Greenacres Camping
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England- Stunning countryside, big pitches, lots of play space and camp fires
- Clean showers and toilets, Fridges and freezers available to use.
- Close to Wells, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Cheddar and Longleat.
Dragon Willows Farm Camp Site
Glastonbury, Somerset, EnglandFlittermouse Copse Camping
Bleadon, Somerset, England- Peaceful pop-up site on the outskirts of the Mendip Hills
- A 15-minute drive from Weston-super-Mare; 25 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
- Access to the Mendip Way; two country pubs within walking distance
