Family glamping near Brean

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If you're looking for a camping or Glamping Holiday in Brean that's a little different, the Hipcamp collection might have the answer. This seaside destination on the Somerset coast between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-sea is said to be part of the second longest stretch of sand in Europe. But it's attraction has not gone unnoticed, of course, and it's also home to one of the largest concentrations of caravans on the continent. We tend to steer clear of holiday parks and caravan sites and sometimes that means looking a little further afield. Such is the case in Brean where our camping experts have scoured the Somerset coast and country to bring you camping and glamping sites that meet our exacting standards. These are campsites where the entertainment is more likely to include campfires than cabaret and where caravan accommodation is more likely to mean a gleaming Airstream or gypsy wagon than a caravan with all mod cons. Whether it's a campsite with pitches for your own tents or a super-luxurious glamping site, if it features in the Hipcamp collection it's had the thumbs up from our travel experts and offers something special - all within reach of Brean's beautiful beach.

Things to do on a camping holiday in Brean revolve around the beach. It's one of eight recognised beaches on a single stretch of sand between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-sea. While it's a popular area, with holiday parks lining the coast, there's usually plenty of space for everyone however you like to enjoy the beach. From swimming to sailing, sun-bathing to sandcastle-building, fishing to dog-walking, this huge stretch of sand can accommodate you. Brean itself is a small village with some big holiday park complexes including theme park rides and a waterpark. There are cafes, takeaways and shops where you can stock up on supplies but for a walk on the wilder side, how about exploring Brean Down at the north end of the beach? It's a 320ft-high headland that juts one-and-a-half miles out into the Bristol Channel. Looked after by the National Trust, there's a ruined Napoleonic Fort and a downland habitat that attracts rare plants and birds. From up on the downs there are far reaching views out to sea, north towards Weston-super-Mare and inland to the countryside, giving a hint of the places you can visit during a stay near Brean.

The Victorian seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare offers classic British seaside fun in a Victorian resort just a few miles up the road. Inland, it's not far to the edge of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which hides both Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge, two of Somerset's best-known natural attractions. England's smallest city, Wells, with its famous cathedral is not much further and Glastonbury, famous for its music festival, myths and legends, is just 20 miles away.

Just south of Weston-super-Mare, the lesser known seaside resort town of Brean has all the seaside fun but on a smaller, quieter scale. Find campsites nearby with our choice pick of the very best places to stay, all chosen by the travel experts at Hipcamp.
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Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

8. Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

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147km from Brean · 168 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Cornwall, South West England
Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that… The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet. Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot. It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat. We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us. We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them. We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.
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£25
 / night
Buzzard yurt and terrace

11. Homemade Holidays

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64km from Brean · 2 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England
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.
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£81
 / night
Glangwdi Glamping

20. Glangwdi Glamping

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76km from Brean · 6 units · Glamping · Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales
Glangwdi Glamping offers furnished bell tents in sight of Pen y Fan, the Brecon Beacon’s highest peak. For some, that alone will be reason enough to book but for others there are further temptations. The site is 2.5 acres. Take, for example, Glangwdi’s pygmy goats. There’s a daily opportunity to meet these little farmyard friends and there are ducks and chickens too. And, as if that’s not enough, this flat field in the foothills is just five miles from bustling Brecon and a short walk from woods, waterfalls and wild swimming. The bell tents themselves are yet another attraction. There are six; each pitched around the edge of a neat field on a family farm. Woven hazel fencing ensures a little privacy for each camping couple or family – this place is equally suited to both. Children will love the cute pygmy goats and adults… well let’s face it, they will love the pygmy goats too. But they’ll also love the fact that you can hike straight from site to the top of 886-metre Pen y Fan and its twin peak Corn Du. And who wouldn’t enjoy a campfire under the stars, in the shadow of the Beacons? The five and six metre bell tents are each kitted out with beds, bedding and log-burning stoves. Outside, each has the off-ground fire pit and outdoor seating regular glampers will have come to expect but there’s an added extra too: a private camp kitchen, that’s also canvas covered. It provides a sheltered place to cook and dine when the weather’s wet and welcome shade when this open field is bathed in summer sun. On such days, this is just the kind of scenic spot that could tempt you to stay on site all day but if you’re feeling adventurous the mountains will soon lure you away. Hiking, biking and wild swimming (try Llyn Cwm Llwch on way up top) are all on offer here. Closer by, Held Wood is a local favourite for walks with a series of small waterfalls within it. The Taff Trail offers well-signposted routes – towards the peaks in one direction or along country lanes to the market town of Brecon in the other.
Potable water
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from 
£135
 / night

If you're looking for a camping or Glamping Holiday in Brean that's a little different, the Hipcamp collection might have the answer. This seaside destination on the Somerset coast between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-sea is said to be part of the second longest stretch of sand in Europe. But it's attraction has not gone unnoticed, of course, and it's also home to one of the largest concentrations of caravans on the continent. We tend to steer clear of holiday parks and caravan sites and sometimes that means looking a little further afield. Such is the case in Brean where our camping experts have scoured the Somerset coast and country to bring you camping and glamping sites that meet our exacting standards. These are campsites where the entertainment is more likely to include campfires than cabaret and where caravan accommodation is more likely to mean a gleaming Airstream or gypsy wagon than a caravan with all mod cons. Whether it's a campsite with pitches for your own tents or a super-luxurious glamping site, if it features in the Hipcamp collection it's had the thumbs up from our travel experts and offers something special - all within reach of Brean's beautiful beach.

Things to do on a camping holiday in Brean revolve around the beach. It's one of eight recognised beaches on a single stretch of sand between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-sea. While it's a popular area, with holiday parks lining the coast, there's usually plenty of space for everyone however you like to enjoy the beach. From swimming to sailing, sun-bathing to sandcastle-building, fishing to dog-walking, this huge stretch of sand can accommodate you. Brean itself is a small village with some big holiday park complexes including theme park rides and a waterpark. There are cafes, takeaways and shops where you can stock up on supplies but for a walk on the wilder side, how about exploring Brean Down at the north end of the beach? It's a 320ft-high headland that juts one-and-a-half miles out into the Bristol Channel. Looked after by the National Trust, there's a ruined Napoleonic Fort and a downland habitat that attracts rare plants and birds. From up on the downs there are far reaching views out to sea, north towards Weston-super-Mare and inland to the countryside, giving a hint of the places you can visit during a stay near Brean.

The Victorian seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare offers classic British seaside fun in a Victorian resort just a few miles up the road. Inland, it's not far to the edge of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which hides both Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge, two of Somerset's best-known natural attractions. England's smallest city, Wells, with its famous cathedral is not much further and Glastonbury, famous for its music festival, myths and legends, is just 20 miles away.

Just south of Weston-super-Mare, the lesser known seaside resort town of Brean has all the seaside fun but on a smaller, quieter scale. Find campsites nearby with our choice pick of the very best places to stay, all chosen by the travel experts at Hipcamp.
98% (509)

Top-rated campgrounds

Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

8. Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping

97%
(147)
147km from Brean · 168 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Cornwall, South West England
Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that… The site is a unique woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet. Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals or poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells, dormice, Red Admirals and shy woodland Jays for you to spot. It’s a place set apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat. We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us. We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with local knowledge or contacts if you need them. We want to offer our guests a sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment - our tipi poles don’t even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Buzzard yurt and terrace

11. Homemade Holidays

100%
(18)
64km from Brean · 2 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England
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
Potable water
Campfires
from 
£81
 / night
Glangwdi Glamping

20. Glangwdi Glamping

100%
(9)
76km from Brean · 6 units · Glamping · Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales
Glangwdi Glamping offers furnished bell tents in sight of Pen y Fan, the Brecon Beacon’s highest peak. For some, that alone will be reason enough to book but for others there are further temptations. The site is 2.5 acres. Take, for example, Glangwdi’s pygmy goats. There’s a daily opportunity to meet these little farmyard friends and there are ducks and chickens too. And, as if that’s not enough, this flat field in the foothills is just five miles from bustling Brecon and a short walk from woods, waterfalls and wild swimming. The bell tents themselves are yet another attraction. There are six; each pitched around the edge of a neat field on a family farm. Woven hazel fencing ensures a little privacy for each camping couple or family – this place is equally suited to both. Children will love the cute pygmy goats and adults… well let’s face it, they will love the pygmy goats too. But they’ll also love the fact that you can hike straight from site to the top of 886-metre Pen y Fan and its twin peak Corn Du. And who wouldn’t enjoy a campfire under the stars, in the shadow of the Beacons? The five and six metre bell tents are each kitted out with beds, bedding and log-burning stoves. Outside, each has the off-ground fire pit and outdoor seating regular glampers will have come to expect but there’s an added extra too: a private camp kitchen, that’s also canvas covered. It provides a sheltered place to cook and dine when the weather’s wet and welcome shade when this open field is bathed in summer sun. On such days, this is just the kind of scenic spot that could tempt you to stay on site all day but if you’re feeling adventurous the mountains will soon lure you away. Hiking, biking and wild swimming (try Llyn Cwm Llwch on way up top) are all on offer here. Closer by, Held Wood is a local favourite for walks with a series of small waterfalls within it. The Taff Trail offers well-signposted routes – towards the peaks in one direction or along country lanes to the market town of Brecon in the other.
Potable water
Campfires
Showers
from 
£135
 / night

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Overlooking the Bristol Channel and split from Weston-super-Mare by the River Axe and the prominent Brean Down headland, the beach is a popular spot for sailing, wind-surfing and bird-watching, with ample campsites nearby. Only the best make it onto our short-list though, so pick one of these and you can be sure you're pitching your tent in a truly spectacular spot.