Private campsites in Mendip Hills AONB

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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. 

97% (112) 556 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Mendip Hills AONB

Hobby Farm

1. Hobby Farm

96%
(45)
Whitchurch Canonicorum, England · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Abbey Home Farm

2. Abbey Home Farm

94%
(218)
Cirencester, England · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£9
 / night
Penylan Cider Farm

3. 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

4. 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
Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

5. Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

97%
(33)
Sherborne, England · 4 units · Tents, Glamping
Nearly wild woodland camping in Dorset
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

6. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%
(355)
Crickhowell, Wales · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£14
 / night
Charisworth Farm

7. Charisworth Farm

97%
(99)
Blandford, England · 12 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A spacious campsite in a traditional parkland setting, with campfires allowed and farm animals to meet
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£24
 / night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

8. 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
Walnut Farm Glamping

9. Walnut Farm Glamping

97%
(39)
Bridport, England · 7 units
Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£116
 / night
Aldridge Mill

10. Aldridge Mill

95%
(22)
Tiverton, England · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A yurt, a gypsy wagon, and wild camping pitches in a Devon valley.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Goren Farm

11. Goren Farm

100%
(85)
Seaton, England · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping in Devonshire wildflower meadows
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£21
 / night
Flowerdew Farm

12. Flowerdew Farm

100%
(18)
Bridport, England · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and camping with alpacas near Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£27
 / night
Jordans Estate Glamping

13. Jordans Estate Glamping

100%
(41)
Ilminster, England · 3 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
Hot Tub
from 
£100
 / night
Oxwick Farm

14. Oxwick Farm

100%
(79)
Bristol, England · 10 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping on an eco-friendly re-wilded farm on the southern side of the Cotswolds.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg

15. Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg

99%
(148)
Frome, England · 14 units
Back-to-basics, natural camping with campfires encouraged and easy walks to the local attractions in Frome
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Croft Cottage Camping

16. Croft Cottage Camping

98%
(80)
Fordingbridge, England · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Small-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£32
 / night
North End Farm

17. North End Farm

94%
(8)
Bridport, England · 2 units
North End Farm is situated in the spectacular Dorset countryside, yet only a couple of miles from the Jurassic Coast, beaches, pubs, restaurants. Wonderful walks are available on and beyond the farm. The Pavilion is a great place to rest and strike out from. The beach is 1.5 miles away. It is on a network of footpaths in the middle of it's own organic farmland. Bridport and Lyme Regis offer plenty of art and culture and are reknown for food, River Cottage and the Jurassic Coast. There is nothing better than being warm and cosy around the wood burner looking out at the great views. The Pavilion is good for couples, solo adventurers, art lovers, foodies and furry friends (pets)..
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Goytree Glamping and Treehouses

18. 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
Baldwins Brook Glamping

19. Baldwins Brook Glamping

100%
(7)
England · 5 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Small dog-friendly site on the banks of the river Severn Adjacent to the Severn Way and half an hour’s walk from the canal Wildlife haven within walking distance of pubs and Frampton on Severn Craving a peaceful time filled with wildlife watching, long walks and relaxing by the water? On the banks of the River Severn, Baldwin’s Brook Glamping in Gloucestershire fits the bill. This small site is a wildlife haven adjacent to the Severn Way, a long-distance trail which traces the river downstream. Birdwatching prospects are excellent here, and there’s plenty of peace if you’d rather sit and relax by a firepit or check out the stunning views and sunsets. The site is part of a working family farm with lots of livestock. From the farm, it’s a 45-minute walk to Frampton on Severn, which is home to the longest village green in England and the lively Frampton Country Fair (think funfair… and 400 stalls full of good stuff). Baldwin’s Brook Glamping is also half an hour’s walk away from the Cotswold Canal Trust Visitor Centre by The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal if you’d like to grab a spot on a boat trip or sip a coffee by the canal. When you'd rather have a chilled beer, two pubs are within half a mile of the site (only 10 minutes’ walk away). Strike up a conversation with a local about the next Severn Bore, the huge tidal wave which races for 25 miles from Awre to Gloucester down the estuary just a handful of times per year.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£30
 / night
Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

20. Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

98%
(20)
Sidmouth, England · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Nearly-wild camping in a Devon cider orchard, 5 miles from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / 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. 

97% (112) 556 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Mendip Hills AONB

Hobby Farm

1. Hobby Farm

96%
(45)
Whitchurch Canonicorum, England · 15 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A peaceful, adult-only campsite 10 minutes' from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Abbey Home Farm

2. Abbey Home Farm

94%
(218)
Cirencester, England · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Eco-camping for real. Cooking on an open fire. Unspoilt natural beauty.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£9
 / night
Penylan Cider Farm

3. 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

4. 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
Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

5. Bridgewood Camping - Woodland camps

97%
(33)
Sherborne, England · 4 units · Tents, Glamping
Nearly wild woodland camping in Dorset
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£30
 / night
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

6. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

99%
(355)
Crickhowell, Wales · 19 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£14
 / night
Charisworth Farm

7. Charisworth Farm

97%
(99)
Blandford, England · 12 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A spacious campsite in a traditional parkland setting, with campfires allowed and farm animals to meet
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£24
 / night
Hideaway Hut, Camping cabin.

8. 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
Walnut Farm Glamping

9. Walnut Farm Glamping

97%
(39)
Bridport, England · 7 units
Cosy en-suite yurts with acres of space, campfires, a hot tub and wild swimming on site.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£116
 / night
Aldridge Mill

10. Aldridge Mill

95%
(22)
Tiverton, England · 5 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A yurt, a gypsy wagon, and wild camping pitches in a Devon valley.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Goren Farm

11. Goren Farm

100%
(85)
Seaton, England · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping in Devonshire wildflower meadows
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£21
 / night
Flowerdew Farm

12. Flowerdew Farm

100%
(18)
Bridport, England · 18 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Bell tents and camping with alpacas near Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£27
 / night
Jordans Estate Glamping

13. Jordans Estate Glamping

100%
(41)
Ilminster, England · 3 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
Hot Tub
from 
£100
 / night
Oxwick Farm

14. Oxwick Farm

100%
(79)
Bristol, England · 10 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping on an eco-friendly re-wilded farm on the southern side of the Cotswolds.
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg

15. Camping in Nature at Vallis Veg

99%
(148)
Frome, England · 14 units
Back-to-basics, natural camping with campfires encouraged and easy walks to the local attractions in Frome
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£20
 / night
Croft Cottage Camping

16. Croft Cottage Camping

98%
(80)
Fordingbridge, England · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Small-time camping with a family-friendly buzz, a walk away from the beautiful New Forest
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£32
 / night
North End Farm

17. North End Farm

94%
(8)
Bridport, England · 2 units
North End Farm is situated in the spectacular Dorset countryside, yet only a couple of miles from the Jurassic Coast, beaches, pubs, restaurants. Wonderful walks are available on and beyond the farm. The Pavilion is a great place to rest and strike out from. The beach is 1.5 miles away. It is on a network of footpaths in the middle of it's own organic farmland. Bridport and Lyme Regis offer plenty of art and culture and are reknown for food, River Cottage and the Jurassic Coast. There is nothing better than being warm and cosy around the wood burner looking out at the great views. The Pavilion is good for couples, solo adventurers, art lovers, foodies and furry friends (pets)..
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£65
 / night
Goytree Glamping and Treehouses

18. 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
Baldwins Brook Glamping

19. Baldwins Brook Glamping

100%
(7)
England · 5 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Small dog-friendly site on the banks of the river Severn Adjacent to the Severn Way and half an hour’s walk from the canal Wildlife haven within walking distance of pubs and Frampton on Severn Craving a peaceful time filled with wildlife watching, long walks and relaxing by the water? On the banks of the River Severn, Baldwin’s Brook Glamping in Gloucestershire fits the bill. This small site is a wildlife haven adjacent to the Severn Way, a long-distance trail which traces the river downstream. Birdwatching prospects are excellent here, and there’s plenty of peace if you’d rather sit and relax by a firepit or check out the stunning views and sunsets. The site is part of a working family farm with lots of livestock. From the farm, it’s a 45-minute walk to Frampton on Severn, which is home to the longest village green in England and the lively Frampton Country Fair (think funfair… and 400 stalls full of good stuff). Baldwin’s Brook Glamping is also half an hour’s walk away from the Cotswold Canal Trust Visitor Centre by The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal if you’d like to grab a spot on a boat trip or sip a coffee by the canal. When you'd rather have a chilled beer, two pubs are within half a mile of the site (only 10 minutes’ walk away). Strike up a conversation with a local about the next Severn Bore, the huge tidal wave which races for 25 miles from Awre to Gloucester down the estuary just a handful of times per year.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£30
 / night
Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

20. Bowhayes Farm - Glamping & Camping

98%
(20)
Sidmouth, England · 12 units · Tents, Glamping
Nearly-wild camping in a Devon cider orchard, 5 miles from the Jurassic Coast
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night

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Private campsites in Mendip Hills AONB 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