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Top-rated campgrounds in Mendip Hills AONB
Primrose Fields Campsite
1. Primrose Fields Campsite
97%
(275)
Wareham, England · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping in a Dorset hay meadow
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Goren Farm
2. Goren Farm
100%
(115)
Seaton, England · 8 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Nearly wild camping in Devonshire wildflower meadows
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Paddington Farm
3. Paddington Farm
94%
(33)
Glastonbury, England · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A simple campsite at the foot of Glastonbury Tor
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The T Barn
4. The T Barn
99%
(103)
Cirencester, England · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
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Loves Hill Camping
5. Loves Hill Camping
99%
(36)
Somerset, England · 49 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A tents-only, dog-friendly site with campfires allowed in Somerset.
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Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite
6. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite
99%
(389)
Crickhowell, Wales · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
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Bredy Farm
7. Bredy Farm
89%
(77)
Bridport, England · 31 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm with a party vibe at weekends
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Forest Edge Camping & Glamping
8. Forest Edge Camping & Glamping
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(33)
Sidbury, England · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming and wild-ish camping and glamping site on the edge of a forest in East Devon
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Stowford Manor Farm Campsite
9. Stowford Manor Farm Campsite
87%
(51)
Trowbridge, England · 51 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
We are a family run farm situated in the beautiful Frome valley. The farm has a range of interests from the traditional Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen. The cafe serves cream teas from Easter to the end of September and pizzas are sold in evenings during the summer months.
Ours is a small family run camp site with the River Frome on one side, next to the medieval buildings of Stowford Farm. The river is suitable for fishing, boating, swimming and paddling. Historic Bradford-on-Avon is only a 5 minute drive and the City of Bath 15 minutes. For those who enjoy more rural pleasures, 200 metres from the campsite Farleigh Hungerford boasts the only river swimming club in the country, and you can become an instant member for a very small fee.
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Berries Farm Camping
10. Berries Farm Camping
99%
(49)
England · 30 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Berries Farm Camping is a small eco-friendly family-run campsite, located in the heart of West Dorset Countryside. We are situated at the top of Lyme Regis, on the A3052.
Set amongst 5 acres of picturesque farmland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within walking distance to Charmouth, which is part of the World Heritage Coast.
With your own spacious camping spot, enjoy the panoramic views of the rolling hills of Lyme Regis. We provide generous grass only pitches for tents and camper-vans. These are unpowered sites. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate for caravans.
Nearby attractions include the Jurrasic Coast, quaint market towns and local pubs serving farm fresh food and local seafood. Enjoy River Cottage HQ for a cookery course and get a taste of local cuisine. Also near by is Lyme Regis driving range, golf course and foot-golf.
If you fancy exploring Lyme Regis, take the park and ride which is within a short walking distance South of the farm. If walking is more your thing, there is an abundance of local footpaths including the south west coastal path, with Lyme Regis just 1 mile away.
Our amenities include flushing toilets and hot water shower blocks. A designated space is avaliable for washing dirty dishes. Be advised that only cold water is provided. BBQ's are permitted; however, they must raised off the ground to prevent damage to the grass. Bricks will be provided for this purpose. Please note that campfires are now allowed at this time. Please feel free to bring your pets, but bear in mind there will be sheep on the farm.
Our “what3words” for Berries farm is:
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Postcode: DT7 3UE (this will NOT take you directly to the farm, please follow the ''what3words'' above)
Latitude, Longitude: 50.740819, -2.936091
You’ll share 5 acres of land surrounded by a further 15 acres of beautiful hillside farmland for you to enjoy.
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Hardyes Countryside Camping
11. Hardyes Countryside Camping
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(52)
Weymouth, England · 35 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Camping in a Dorset field between Dorchester and the Jurassic coast.
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Abbey Home Farm
12. Abbey Home Farm
94%
(225)
Cirencester, England · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
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Crooked Willows Farm
13. Crooked Willows Farm
91%
(38)
Wimborne. Dorset, England · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Adults-only, back-to-basics camping on a Dorset farm
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Brig's Farm
14. Brig's Farm
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(174)
Bridport, England · 21 units · Tents, Glamping
Family camping with campfires near Charmouth, with sea views and a couple of quirky glamping lorries
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Little Eden Riverside Campsite
15. Little Eden Riverside Campsite
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(93)
England · 27 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A very warm welcome to our guests at Little Eden, a restful and relaxing, riverside campsite for tents and campervans with grass pitches. We’re in a great spot if you love fishing, kayaking, gorge walking, cycling, seasides, fossil hunting, wild swimming, fell running, bird watching, archaeology or even Viking history!
We are 9 miles from the mystical Glastonbury Abbey and Tor and directly on a Sustrans 33 cycle path route. The River Brue runs alongside the campsite with damsel flies fluttering by and kingfishers darting back and forth. We are on the Somerset levels so the sunsets are amazing as well as night time stargazing. We have a private, wooden jetty where you can launch your own paddle board. It’s a perfect get away for campers and nature lovers. Bring your own raised BBQs and logs or buy firewood on site. A family run campsite around 30 miles south of Bristol on the banks of the River Brue, it has a relaxed vibe and we try to keep things simple and straight forward. It’s ideal for doing some day trips nearby, then lighting the BBQ and playing Frisbee (games box you are most welcome to use). Shower and toilet, drinking water, washing-up sink in garden kitchenette.
Our big sister site is just 4 miles away, and the café bar at 'Wall Eden Farm' serves fantastic coffee, cake, and family-made Somerset cider. If looking for classic countryside pub meal The Duck at Burtle and The Bird at Westhay are local favourites, be sure to book! Burnham on Sea close by has great fish and chips, a sandy beach, a pier and promenade if you like salty fingers and sandy toes.
*DIRECTIONS* Little Eden Adventures is on Goole Maps
Postcode takes you within 200 meters of campsite, look for white house with flagpole on stone bridge over river. What3words master.musical.titles.
Our grandmother and her 5 sisters grew up milking cattle on the land. It’s steeped in history and archaeology. Bring your fishing rod as there are bream and roach in the River Brue. The site is a dream for cyclists.
Electric vehicle charging at Wall Eden Farm with a Farmshop stocked with essential supplies, Moonshine and sweet treats. Sorry no pets as livestock in neighbouring fields.
Big Adventures and Little Moments
Warmest Wishes, Team Little Eden
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Farm camping in the Blackdown Hills
16. Farm camping in the Blackdown Hills
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Honiton, England · 13 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Farm camping in the Blackdown Hills, with campfires, big views and homegrown produce for sale
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Holyrood Farm Campsite
17. Holyrood Farm Campsite
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Shaftesbury, England · 50 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Wild camping half a mile from Shaftesbury
Spectacular views over the Blackmore Vale
Campfires allowed
As is the setting: small and secluded Holyrood Farm Campsite is in Dorset countryside overlooking the Blackmore Vale, within easy walking distance of the pubs and shops of Shaftesbury. It's close to several good footpaths for walking too. 10 minute walk to the famous Gold Hill.
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Lakeside Escape at Plantations Lake
18. Lakeside Escape at Plantations Lake
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(3)
Clevedon, England · 4 units
Join us at Lakeside Escape, a wild apple Orchard set next to Plantations Lakes.
Roam this whole site and find Old Oak trees in our beautiful copse, 3 commercial fishing lakes to walk around, and a nature lake tucked away filled with lilies, birds darting in and around, and dragonflies to focus on and ground yourself.
Or just spend your time in our main wild orchard, this is filled with old apple trees wild flowers and has the Copse all down one side and mature tree lines on all the other 3. It is split in 4 so you have your own slice to enjoy with privacy and the feeling of seclusion and never many people on site at a time.
We have Robins rest which is our relaxation and hot tub area, this space is in the heart of the Orchard with comfy undercover seating for you to totally unwind, bird watch and relax. A 3hr session here is an additional £45.
The whole site has been designed to allow you to disconnect from the outside world and technology, to slow down and enjoy taking some time to connect with nature, yourself, and others in your group.
We call it camping with a touch of luxury. Enjoy a proper bed, mattress and seating and everything provided for your stay while getting that feeling of being in the heart of the countryside, going to sleep to stars by the fire pit and waking up to the rich birdsong. just bring clothes, towels and food!) Camping without the stress of cramming everything you need in the car and pitching a tent when you get here. While getting that feeling of being in the heart of the countryside, going to sleep to stars by the fire pit and waking up to the rich birdsong.
The site is based in the village of Kingston Seymour, a lovely farming village with flat walks/cycles, sea wall to discover, multiple cafes to enjoy and just 10 minutes from the seaside town of Clevedon, or 30 minutes from Cheddar Gorge.
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Haywards Bridge Farm
19. Haywards Bridge Farm
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(20)
Shillingstone,, England · 99 units · Tents, Motorhomes
We are a Riverside Wild Camp site. A five acre small until recently growing sustainable vegetables and wild flowers, hosting camping and events, nestled beneath Hambledon Hillfort on the bank of the Stour. We have access to the North Dorset trailway at our entrance, our neighbours are the North Dorset Railway, a museum, cafe and soon to be working line, all under preservation and within 50 yards walk, the mighty Hambledon hill is a great trek with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, for those looking to relax Bournemouth and Weymouth beaches are less than 30 miles, for shoppers Salisbury to the East or Bath just over an hour to the North, there really is something for everyone!
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Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg
20. Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg
99%
(152)
Frome, England · 14 units
Back-to-basics, natural camping with campfires encouraged and easy walks to the local attractions in Frome
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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Adam
2 days ago
Tent
With pets
Had a lovely weekend, low density camping lots of room between each pitch. We stayed in the upper meadow with wonderful views and fantastic walks very nearby…some are very steep….This is wild camping with compost loos, I love that you use a wheelbarrow to transport your camping equipment from your car and the site is effectively car free….We took our black lab and he was very chilled here, laying in the long grass. Fire-pits are provided, perfect for marshmallow s’mores .we will go back again
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CJ
2 days ago
Tent
With pets
We really enjoyed camping at Mark’s campsite. It’s a proper back to basics campsite, though there is a portaloo and fresh water available, where you can have a campfire and enjoy the simple life. The views are beautiful and there’s access to the river which we kayaked on. Mark was very attentive and checked in with us to make sure we were having a good time. If you want a no frill, value for money camping experience, this is the campsite for you.
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Karolina
2 days ago
Tent
Great campsite! Intimate, great views, friendly owner! Our kind of place! Thank you - we loved it!
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Ieva
2 days ago
Tent
Such a lovely campsite, the views are stunning and all the facilities just perfect! 😊 Especially the hot shower, fridge and kettle which was exactly what I needed being someone who doesn't have much of the camping gear. The wildflowers meadows look fabulous despite the dry summer. It's clear the owners have put lots of effort in maintaining these wild spaces! Great to have lots of info of nearby pubs and places to visit too. Really amazing stay! Absolutely recommend it!
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Will
2 days ago
Weekend Trip to Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite
Total peace and tranquility, in beautiful surroundings with so much space. Such a tonic.
The host, Pridie, is very welcoming/helpful and available to answer all questions :)
Thank you!
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Louis
6 days ago
Tent
Great stay at Cwmffrwd. Picturesque location and the levelled pitches were ideal. Facilities also great and Pridie was friendly too. Would be more than happy to stay again
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Henry
6 days ago
Tent
With kids
Just the most beautiful spot. This was our second stay and I hope we will be back again soon. Great facilities (loos, showers etc). Pridie is a fabulous host - welcoming and knowledgeable. Can’t recommend this site enough.
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Mcguickenalison
1 week ago
5 m campervan
With pets
What an amazing stay we had in the black mountains at Crmffrwd Farm. It’s feels as though you’re in the middle of nowhere, but yet close to Crickhowell, a great little town with places to drink and eat and of course Abergavenny.
Pridie is the perfect host, who makes everyone feel welcome. This is our third visit to Crmffrwd farm and we will definitely be back.
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Paul
2 weeks ago
Tent
Really relaxed and spacious. Lovely facilities. Christina was such a warm and friendly host. Thoroughly recommended
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Tanya
2 weeks ago
Tent
We loved camping here for 5 nights! The setting is very peaceful, with lots of space, and the best view of the Tor! The toilers and showers were ideal.
It's a beautiful 35 minute walk into Glastonbury town, and about the same to Glastonbury tor.
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Dean
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
Great camping spot with beautiful views, tucked away in the hills, but close to so many great places… Weymouth, lime Regis, bridport etc
Shower, toilet and cleaning station clean and does the job!
Chris and staff are very welcoming and can’t wait to return!
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Clare
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
Very relaxing. Lovely space. Clean, quiet and a brilliant location
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prentice
2 weeks ago
Tent
Group trip
Loved it!! what a great camping area, showers, toilets, games room and even a couple of bikes to use! super cute and cozy spot
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Sean
2 weeks ago
7 m Class A
With pets
We had a great weekend in a simple quiet camp there was a clean toilet and drinking water the train station and cafe is so close and lovely yo have a look round. CoOp it very convenient too
Thank you very much for a lovely place to spend the weekend we will be seeing you again
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Nicky
2 weeks ago
Tent
Such a lovely campsite, in a beautiful setting. All the facilities were great and we had plenty of room to camp.
Such a delightful spot. Thank you. 😊🏕️
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Synergy
2 weeks ago
Tent
We stayed as part of a group and had such a lovely experience. The campsite was happy for us to pitch together, which made the whole stay even more enjoyable. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming and supportive throughout.
The site was clean and well maintained, with a real focus on safety. We particularly appreciated how seriously the team took the risk of wildfires, with water butts and buckets readily available throughout the campsite.
The showers were clean and had lovely hot water, which was a definite bonus after a day at Lulworth Cove.
We absolutely loved our stay and would happily recommend Primrose Fields to others. A friendly, clean and well-organised campsite with a great atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Synergy
2 weeks ago
Tent
Group trip
We stayed as part of a group and had such a lovely experience. The campsite was happy for us to pitch together, which made the whole stay even more enjoyable. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming and supportive throughout.
The site was clean and well maintained, with a real focus on safety. We particularly appreciated how seriously the team took the risk of wildfires, with water butts and buckets readily available throughout the campsite.
The showers were clean and had lovely hot water, which was a definite bonus after a day a Lulworth Cove paddleboarding.
We absolutely loved our stay and would happily recommend Primrose Fields to others. A friendly, clean and well-organised campsite with a great atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Alex
2 weeks ago
6 m campervan
I stayed for three nights, toilets were clean, very little noise at night, night sky was unbelievable, such a great place to see the stars. Showers were good as well, host was amazing, really friendly.
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Katie
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
We had such a wonderful time at Goren farm. We had a whole field to ourselves which was very peaceful and the kids could run wild. The cafe serves delicious cream teas, and juice and cider made on the farm. We even were lucky enough to see the apple press in action! Julian was very friendly, helpful and accommodating. We will be back!
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Sinead
2 weeks ago
With kids
Great campsite with brilliant clean facilities in a picturesque peaceful setting. Lovely comfy beds and fresh towels and lots of useful local information listed in the folder. Short walk to cure village pub with tasty food. Would definitely come again!
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Where to go
Cheddar and Around
Jagged cliffs and rocky ravines carve out the Cheddar Gorge, where explorers can enjoy hiking, rock climbing, and caving. After taking in the AONB’s star attraction, hike up Black Down Hill for a view from the region’s highest point or cycle the scenic Strawberry Line. Don’t miss a visit to the town of Cheddar to sample Somerset’s famous cheese and cider.
Northeast Somerset & the Lakes
Sweeping gorges give way to forested valleys and lowland lakes in the northern part of the Mendip Hills. Enjoy nature walks, bird-watching, and lakeside picnics at the Chew Valley or Blagdon Lakes, or escape the crowds at a peaceful country campsite. To the north, the UNESCO city of Bath and the Cotswolds AONB are within day-trip distance.
South Mendip Hills
Hiking, cycling, and horseback riding trails traverse the southern stretch of the Mendip Hills. Adrenaline seekers should head to the Wookey Hole caves, where caving excursions incorporate abseils and Via Ferrata climbs. A short drive south, Glastonbury turns into a hippy haven each summer during the massive Glastonbury music festival, and the nearby Glastonbury Tor is both a historic landmark and a popular viewpoint.
West Mendip and the Somerset Coast
Winscombe is the gateway to the west Mendip Hills, home to some of the area’s lesser-explored hiking trails. Continue west to the coast, where sandy beaches, cliff-top walks, and lively seaside towns dot the shores of the Bristol Channel. Weston-Super-Mare, Burnham-On-Sea, and Clevedon are Somerset’s flagship beach resorts, where summer campers have a choice of seafront camping grounds.
