Wimbleball Lake Campsite

View prices & book 8.9 41 reviews
Explore the Exmoor National Park
Explore the exmoor national park
Overlooking grass pitches
Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Electric hardstanding grass pitches
Electric hardstanding
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Overlooking grass pitches
Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch

  • Lakeside site among the Exmoor hills
  • Sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and rowing on the lake
  • Walking and cycling trails, playground and café
Ramble around Wimbleball for some staggering views of this lake cradled by the Exmoor hills... The area's extensive shoreline, secluded inlets, and shimmering waters mean that Wimbleball Lake Campsite is a fisherman’s fairyland, with recent seasons having seen rod averages top four fish per angler. The necessary fishing licences are available on site, and only fly fishing from the banks is permitted. On top of the great fishing, the lake offers an excellent range of watersports (sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, paddleboarding and rowing). There are well-designed trails for cyclists and walkers, and a playground to keep the kids occupied while you polish off a cream tea in the café. Wimbleball takes its green credentials very seriously (it has a gold award from the Green Business Tourism Scheme) and does some important conservation work, so the birdwatching and wildlife spotting here is excellent. Guests will be able to see some of the nocturnal residents too, such as the long-eared brown bats.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/03 and 31/10.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

AA 3 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating based on 41 reviews View breakdown

Lake and/or mountain

Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown

85%

would recommend this site to a friend

76%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Wonderful place to stay! We will be back ♥️

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Otter camping pod

Liked: Beautiful Scenery. Lovely pod to stay in and a great pitch for my brothers van. The Children loved the environment and the pod especially :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Were glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and were able to make the most of the sunny weather!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We hope to see you again soon!

Quite site when I was there, clean facilities, hot shower…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Alan A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Quite site when I was there, clean facilities, hot shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, ease of pitch up, beautiful location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Location, cafe, ease of pitch up

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, very scenic and quiet.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tamar H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The nice clean shower block, the size of the camping field, not too big, views and how quiet it is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets,kitchen,cleaning facilities all great.nice country walks would recommend…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Toilets,kitchen,cleaning facilities all great.nice country walks would recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite in the heart of Exmoor

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Rob P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Flat pitches, lovely location. Everything worked, plenty of hot water and clean facilities

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about the campsite but it would be nice if the cafe at the entrance opened and operated fully.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great campsite in a beautiful location with all you need.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tamar H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The size of the campsite and the facilities being spotlessly clean. It was great to bring our dogs and not be charged extra.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you you so much for visiting and taking the time to leave a review! We hope to see you again soon.

Nice clean facilities , great for lake activities, ok for short stay

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Ben L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Clean

Disliked: Expensive.
No shop or pub in walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, not too big, laid back attitude to barbecues and fire…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tim H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great campsite, not too big, laid back attitude to barbecues and fire pits, friendly staff and good facilities. We had a great time and will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site but needs some work.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Mr c S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hazel Park non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow)

Liked: Quiet campsite with great views.
Shower block was clean and Wi-Fi also at shower block which meant I could check my emails etc. If required.
Friendly greeting on arrival.

Disliked: Due to being in overflow camp area the grass on the way to the toilet block was allowed to grow on foot paths which meant when it rains you ended up with wet feet unless you wear wellies which in August I didn't think to bring.
There is also a small playground for the kids which requires some attention as some of the swings etc. We're broken and could not be used.
The pitches in the overflow site were on a slight slope .
There is a cafe on site which is a little run down and well over priced for what is available.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Wimbleball Lake Campsite

Wimbleball Lake

Brompton Regis

Dulverton

Somerset

England

TA22 9NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.06676°N
-3.47837°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 mi The Parade
9.7 mi Butlins
11.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
11.6 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
12.4 mi Bishop's Lydeard
16.6 mi Taunton Rail Station
Ferry
10.2 mi Minehead Harbour
21.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
24.6 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.4 mi Exeter International Airport
23.7 mi Cardiff International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

As well as the wilds of Exmoor on your doorstep, the site isn't too far from the alluring beaches and seaside villages of the North Devon coast. A scenic 45-minute drive across the moors will bring you to the sister villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, where you can catch the Victorian funicular railway down the plunging cliffs. Foodies will enjoy the gourmet shops and market in Barnstaple, or head an hour south to the pretty city of Exeter to check out its cathedral and underground passages dating back to medieval times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 8.7 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 9.5 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 9.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porlock Weir 12.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lynmouth 18.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 19.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 23.9 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 25 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 28.3 mi

National Trust

Dunster Working Watermill 8 mi

Dunster Castle 8 mi

Knightshayes Court 9.7 mi

Holnicote Estate 10.3 mi

Coleridge Cottage 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 0 mi

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 1.4 mi

NETTLECOMBE COURT 7.1 mi

DUNSTER CASTLE 7.6 mi

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wimbleball Lake Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wimbleball Lake Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wimbleball Lake Campsite? As well as the wilds of Exmoor on your doorstep, the site isn't too far from the alluring beaches and seaside villages of the North Devon coast. A scenic 45-minute drive across … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wimbleball Lake Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    If you arrive after 5pm, please come to the office the following day to collect your ticket and pay your balance.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wimbleball Lake Campsite? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.