The best campsites in Mendip Hills AONB with hot tub

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Limestone bluffs, rocky plateaus, and grassy steppes blanket the landscapes of the Mendip Hills, providing plenty of scope for outdoor adventures. Hike beneath towering cliffs in the Cheddar Gorge, explore natural caves, and climb windswept tors for views that stretch as far as Wales. Camping is just as adventurous—pitch your tent at secluded campsites surrounded by nature or enjoy glamping in a bell tent or remote shepherd’s hut. The forests, lakes, and gorges are accessible year-round but bloom with wildflowers in spring and summer. Winter camping and hiking is possible with all-weather gear, although it’s best to leave the tent behind. 

98% (343) 229 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Mendip Hills AONB

Penylan Cider Farm

1. Penylan Cider Farm

96%
(24)
Pontrilas, Wales · 3 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Pitches and tiny home glamping on a cider farm in Herefordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Coppet Hill

2. Coppet Hill

100%
(88)
Bridport, England · 18 units · Tents, Glamping
Wildlife-friendly camping and glamping with private loos at each pitch, 15 minutes' drive from the coast
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£65
 / night
The T Barn

3. The T Barn

99%
(90)
Cirencester, England · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£29
 / night
West Usk Lighthouse Lodge

4. West Usk Lighthouse Lodge

100%
(1)
Newport, Wales · 1 unit
A small lodge with big views of the Severn Estuary
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£195
 / night
Walnut Farm Glamping

5. Walnut Farm Glamping

97%
(39)
Bridport, England · 8 units
Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£116
 / night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

6. Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

99%
(85)
St Briavels, England · 4 units
Magical, secluded glamping in the Wye Valley, yards from the Offas Dyke trail
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£96
 / night
Jordans Estate Glamping

7. Jordans Estate Glamping

100%
(41)
Ilminster, England · 5 units
Two shepherds huts and a pair of pods set on a West Somerset estate close to the Somerset Levels and in sight of the Blackdown Hills
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£100
 / night
Offas Dyke Retreat

8. Offas Dyke Retreat

100%
(1)
England · 11 units
A holiday taking in two countries – a tad ambitious? Not in the slightest. Take off to Offa’s Dyke Retreat and such escapades are very easy indeed, as you’re almost on the border of England and Wales, with plenty of gorgeous scenery and outdoorsy antics on both sides of the divide. Site is set in 3 acres with new 2023 communal space, including games room sofa snug, dinning area, new wet rooms and kitchen to be complete December 2023. You can start gazing at that scenery without even leaving this friendly glamping site in the little village of Longtown, for the outlook here is one of the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park. Ready for a closer look? Get those boots on and set off for a wander. The Offa’s Dyke path passes nearby on its way from Pandy to Hay-on-Wye, and there are lots of little local paths to explore too. A stroll of a much less strenuous variety (barely a 7 minute, in fact) takes you to the local pub for home-cooked meals, local ales. If you can manage a little further (a 6 minutes walk), you can get to a fab village shop stacked with fresh and frozen food, local tipples and homemade cakes. Stock up there and trot back to the site for a picnic or barbecue (firepit provided, with firewood available to buy on site), or use the well-equipped communal kitchen to prep your eats. 5 ensuite railway carriages with kitchenette, 2 pods and 3 further carriages use shared facilities on site include a toilet block with a couple of showers; no need to bring your own towels, as you’ll be provided with these when you get here, along with bedding for your cosy sleeping quarters.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£72
 / night
Goytree Glamping and Treehouses

9. Goytree Glamping and Treehouses

100%
(5)
Walterstone, England · 4 units
Enchanting places to stay on an organic farm in Herefordshire
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£105
 / night
Yurt in the Orchard

10. Yurt in the Orchard

100%
(31)
Tiverton, England · 1 unit
A private, dog-friendly yurt with a hot tub overlooking a North Devon cider orchard
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£125
 / night
The Exmoor Woodland Escape

11. The Exmoor Woodland Escape

100%
(28)
Minehead, England · 2 units
A pair of charming self-contained shepherd’s huts on Exmoor – with hot tubs and views
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£135
 / night
Camp Hillcrest

12. Camp Hillcrest

93%
(15)
Lydney, England · 1 unit
A horsebox hideaway on a super cool site with its own skatepark
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£100
 / night
Askr Grange

13. Askr Grange

100%
(1)
Bridport, England · 3 units
Camping and hot tub glamping with views all the way to the Jurassic Coast.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£164
 / night
Milton Farm Hideaway

14. Milton Farm Hideaway

80%
(5)
Warminster, England · 2 units
An exclusive-hire site in Wiltshire that’s great for groups
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£255
 / night
Oakhill Ponds

15. Oakhill Ponds

96%
(13)
Somerset, England · 8 units
A uniquely peaceful Somerset glamping site set around two ponds in its own beautiful wildlife garden.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£125
 / night
Homemade Holidays

16. Homemade Holidays

100%
(19)
Colyford, England · 2 units
A hidden paradise of organic vege, swimming pond, wild areas and views, next to a large ancient woodland, footpaths and the Jurassic coastline near Lyme Regis. Two unique and comfortable off grid yurts (each sleep 5), with extra sleeping spaces available on request. Dog friendly. Kid heaven! No smoking please in the yurts. Beware fire risk in other spaces. Buzzard Yurt on the hillside at the top of the paddock, with its large terrace and stunning views across the Axe valley. Kingfisher Yurt, nestled down by the wild swimming and kayaking pond, amongst the oak trees. Each has exclusive use of their own homemade, separate, fully equipped kitchen, a cosy chill-out area with books and games, and private indoor shower. Each yurt pitch has its own compost loo and campfire area. Extra wood at low cost, freezer space and additional tent space all available. Buzzard also has a rustic indoor loo (close to daytime spaces.) Shared games/pool/music room with a piano and guitars. Homegrown vege and eggs often available from the organic smallholding. Welcome to join in with growing, harvesting, juicing, preserving, cooking, egg collection etc. Detox and unwind from the digital world - though you'll find wi-fi /ethernet cable in daytime spaces😉 Wild swimming in our natural swimming pond, which has a selection of kayaks and boards. Great for building open water confidence and paddle practice. Woodfired hot tub £50 one day, £75 for two. Msg me to book. Fresh spring water (no chemicals). Relax and enjoy the views. Dog friendly, but please let me know. Please pay for any damage to bedding or fittings, thanks 🐾 Next to Holyford Woods Nature Reserve, famous locally for its magical bluebell display. Please msg for details of great local walks, eating out etc. Seaton Wetlands, Tramway and new Jurassic Centre...Fossil hunting..Lyme Regis museum and aquarium...Beer Quarry Caves, Pecorama model train gardens...crazy golf...Sidmouth Folk Festival...Beavers on the River Otter...wolves, bears, lynx and more at Escot Park. By booking either yurt you take full responsibility for your group's safety.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£115
 / night
Lodge on a Lake

17. Lodge on a Lake

98%
(33)
Cardiff, Wales · 9 units
Secluded lakeside lodges that show you needn’t travel far from Cardiff city to find countryside
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night
Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

18. Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

90%
(20)
Salisbury, England · 3 units
Quirky accommodation on a 2,500-acre nature-filled estate, just 15 minutes from Stonehenge
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£128
 / night
Woodland Tipi & Yurt Holidays

19. Woodland Tipi & Yurt Holidays

100%
(19)
Hereford, England · 12 units
Luxury yurt and tipi camping in a magical woodland setting
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£110
 / night
The Tin Shed Glamping

20. The Tin Shed Glamping

Trowbridge, England · 1 unit
A charming exclusive-hire site with a bell tent, a tin shed and an outdoor bath
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night

Limestone bluffs, rocky plateaus, and grassy steppes blanket the landscapes of the Mendip Hills, providing plenty of scope for outdoor adventures. Hike beneath towering cliffs in the Cheddar Gorge, explore natural caves, and climb windswept tors for views that stretch as far as Wales. Camping is just as adventurous—pitch your tent at secluded campsites surrounded by nature or enjoy glamping in a bell tent or remote shepherd’s hut. The forests, lakes, and gorges are accessible year-round but bloom with wildflowers in spring and summer. Winter camping and hiking is possible with all-weather gear, although it’s best to leave the tent behind. 

98% (343) 229 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Mendip Hills AONB

Penylan Cider Farm

1. Penylan Cider Farm

96%
(24)
Pontrilas, Wales · 3 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Pitches and tiny home glamping on a cider farm in Herefordshire
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Coppet Hill

2. Coppet Hill

100%
(88)
Bridport, England · 18 units · Tents, Glamping
Wildlife-friendly camping and glamping with private loos at each pitch, 15 minutes' drive from the coast
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£65
 / night
The T Barn

3. The T Barn

99%
(90)
Cirencester, England · 17 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and shepherd’s huts with hot tubs on a picturesque Cotswolds farm near Cirencester
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£29
 / night
West Usk Lighthouse Lodge

4. West Usk Lighthouse Lodge

100%
(1)
Newport, Wales · 1 unit
A small lodge with big views of the Severn Estuary
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£195
 / night
Walnut Farm Glamping

5. Walnut Farm Glamping

97%
(39)
Bridport, England · 8 units
Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£116
 / night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

6. Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

99%
(85)
St Briavels, England · 4 units
Magical, secluded glamping in the Wye Valley, yards from the Offas Dyke trail
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£96
 / night
Jordans Estate Glamping

7. Jordans Estate Glamping

100%
(41)
Ilminster, England · 5 units
Two shepherds huts and a pair of pods set on a West Somerset estate close to the Somerset Levels and in sight of the Blackdown Hills
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from 
£100
 / night
Offas Dyke Retreat

8. Offas Dyke Retreat

100%
(1)
England · 11 units
A holiday taking in two countries – a tad ambitious? Not in the slightest. Take off to Offa’s Dyke Retreat and such escapades are very easy indeed, as you’re almost on the border of England and Wales, with plenty of gorgeous scenery and outdoorsy antics on both sides of the divide. Site is set in 3 acres with new 2023 communal space, including games room sofa snug, dinning area, new wet rooms and kitchen to be complete December 2023. You can start gazing at that scenery without even leaving this friendly glamping site in the little village of Longtown, for the outlook here is one of the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park. Ready for a closer look? Get those boots on and set off for a wander. The Offa’s Dyke path passes nearby on its way from Pandy to Hay-on-Wye, and there are lots of little local paths to explore too. A stroll of a much less strenuous variety (barely a 7 minute, in fact) takes you to the local pub for home-cooked meals, local ales. If you can manage a little further (a 6 minutes walk), you can get to a fab village shop stacked with fresh and frozen food, local tipples and homemade cakes. Stock up there and trot back to the site for a picnic or barbecue (firepit provided, with firewood available to buy on site), or use the well-equipped communal kitchen to prep your eats. 5 ensuite railway carriages with kitchenette, 2 pods and 3 further carriages use shared facilities on site include a toilet block with a couple of showers; no need to bring your own towels, as you’ll be provided with these when you get here, along with bedding for your cosy sleeping quarters.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£72
 / night
Goytree Glamping and Treehouses

9. Goytree Glamping and Treehouses

100%
(5)
Walterstone, England · 4 units
Enchanting places to stay on an organic farm in Herefordshire
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£105
 / night
Yurt in the Orchard

10. Yurt in the Orchard

100%
(31)
Tiverton, England · 1 unit
A private, dog-friendly yurt with a hot tub overlooking a North Devon cider orchard
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£125
 / night
The Exmoor Woodland Escape

11. The Exmoor Woodland Escape

100%
(28)
Minehead, England · 2 units
A pair of charming self-contained shepherd’s huts on Exmoor – with hot tubs and views
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£135
 / night
Camp Hillcrest

12. Camp Hillcrest

93%
(15)
Lydney, England · 1 unit
A horsebox hideaway on a super cool site with its own skatepark
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£100
 / night
Askr Grange

13. Askr Grange

100%
(1)
Bridport, England · 3 units
Camping and hot tub glamping with views all the way to the Jurassic Coast.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£164
 / night
Milton Farm Hideaway

14. Milton Farm Hideaway

80%
(5)
Warminster, England · 2 units
An exclusive-hire site in Wiltshire that’s great for groups
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£255
 / night
Oakhill Ponds

15. Oakhill Ponds

96%
(13)
Somerset, England · 8 units
A uniquely peaceful Somerset glamping site set around two ponds in its own beautiful wildlife garden.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£125
 / night
Homemade Holidays

16. Homemade Holidays

100%
(19)
Colyford, England · 2 units
A hidden paradise of organic vege, swimming pond, wild areas and views, next to a large ancient woodland, footpaths and the Jurassic coastline near Lyme Regis. Two unique and comfortable off grid yurts (each sleep 5), with extra sleeping spaces available on request. Dog friendly. Kid heaven! No smoking please in the yurts. Beware fire risk in other spaces. Buzzard Yurt on the hillside at the top of the paddock, with its large terrace and stunning views across the Axe valley. Kingfisher Yurt, nestled down by the wild swimming and kayaking pond, amongst the oak trees. Each has exclusive use of their own homemade, separate, fully equipped kitchen, a cosy chill-out area with books and games, and private indoor shower. Each yurt pitch has its own compost loo and campfire area. Extra wood at low cost, freezer space and additional tent space all available. Buzzard also has a rustic indoor loo (close to daytime spaces.) Shared games/pool/music room with a piano and guitars. Homegrown vege and eggs often available from the organic smallholding. Welcome to join in with growing, harvesting, juicing, preserving, cooking, egg collection etc. Detox and unwind from the digital world - though you'll find wi-fi /ethernet cable in daytime spaces😉 Wild swimming in our natural swimming pond, which has a selection of kayaks and boards. Great for building open water confidence and paddle practice. Woodfired hot tub £50 one day, £75 for two. Msg me to book. Fresh spring water (no chemicals). Relax and enjoy the views. Dog friendly, but please let me know. Please pay for any damage to bedding or fittings, thanks 🐾 Next to Holyford Woods Nature Reserve, famous locally for its magical bluebell display. Please msg for details of great local walks, eating out etc. Seaton Wetlands, Tramway and new Jurassic Centre...Fossil hunting..Lyme Regis museum and aquarium...Beer Quarry Caves, Pecorama model train gardens...crazy golf...Sidmouth Folk Festival...Beavers on the River Otter...wolves, bears, lynx and more at Escot Park. By booking either yurt you take full responsibility for your group's safety.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£115
 / night
Lodge on a Lake

17. Lodge on a Lake

98%
(33)
Cardiff, Wales · 9 units
Secluded lakeside lodges that show you needn’t travel far from Cardiff city to find countryside
Showers
Wifi
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night
Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

18. Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

90%
(20)
Salisbury, England · 3 units
Quirky accommodation on a 2,500-acre nature-filled estate, just 15 minutes from Stonehenge
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£128
 / night
Woodland Tipi & Yurt Holidays

19. Woodland Tipi & Yurt Holidays

100%
(19)
Hereford, England · 12 units
Luxury yurt and tipi camping in a magical woodland setting
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£110
 / night
The Tin Shed Glamping

20. The Tin Shed Glamping

Trowbridge, England · 1 unit
A charming exclusive-hire site with a bell tent, a tin shed and an outdoor bath
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£150
 / night

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The best campsites in Mendip Hills AONB with hot tub guide

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. 

Top towns in and near Mendip Hills AONB