Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park
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- Adults-only site with a woodland above the Somerset Levels
- Half an hour's drive from Glastonbury and 40 minutes from Wells
- On-site weekend-only pub with a sundeck overlooking a 32-mile view
Site type
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No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.- Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
- Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
- Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
- When booking a pitch it is important that you state your correct unit type so that the correct pitch can be allocated. The site is unable to take bookings without this information. Guests must be genuine holidaymakers and stay for holiday purposes only. Please note: the card to activate the electricity has to be collected from reception on arrival. Bowdens Crest is an adults-only touring park but due to contractual reasons lodge and seasonal caravan owners may still have grandchildren on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Adults only 
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 35m²
Arrival daysFrom £29.25
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Electric grass pitch
Adults only 6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 35m²
Arrival daysFrom £34.50
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Camping pod
Adults only 4 people maximum Dimensions: 13.5ft width × 7.5ft length
Arrival daysFrom £118
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
96% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a well-maintained and clean site with many positive comments on the stunning views and the friendly, welcoming atmosphere, particularly mentioning manager Stan. The on-site bar is frequently highlighted as a great social hub. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are consistently praised for their cleanliness. Some minor issues noted include ants in a tent, occasional dog noise, and one mention of dated shower blocks. The site is described as peaceful and good value.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Excellent-clean facilities,friendly staff,fabulous bar,level pitches
Electric grass pitch
Liked Absolutely beautiful location. Stunning views and Stan the manager was very helpful. We had a fabulous time in the on site bar - Jeff and Jan and their team are wonderful hosts (not forgetting Lucy the gorgeous dog!) The Sunday meat raffle was a hoot and we will definitely be back.
Check in was easy and on site facilities were clean and sufficient for our needs.
Disliked Absolutely nothing
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From the manager: Thanks guys, what a lovely review and so pleased that you will come back to see us again.
Regards
Stan
Stanley (manager)was a great help and very welcoming thank you Stanley
Electric grass pitch
Liked Had a lovely stay absolutely beautiful views and the street food was fab - the bar was great - everyone was very friendly- the only issue we had was that there were loads of ants and our tent was crawling with them - shower blocks and toilets were kept clean and tidy
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From the manager: Thanks for the review guys, it was lovely meeting you. Sorry about the ants.
Regards
Stan
This is not a camping ground.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Entertainment and views from the bar area.
Disliked Dogs barking all day (maybe neighbouring kennels), expensive for what you get, tent pitch was a grass strip in the middle of the onsite vans, no privacy, dated shower and toilet block, no hot water one morning, not adults only.
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From the manager: Oh dear.
Yes there was no hot water one morning but once you alerted me, and after apologizing I checked the boiler and found it was tripped it was reset and you were informed the water would be ready in 2 hours and for that I am truly sorry
Yes there are kennels further up the road but apart from feeding time any noise is rare.
You were offered 2 different touring fields to pitch your tent, you didn't want the large field as there were other tents on that field instead you chose the top field as there were no other tents on it and it had trees for shade on a very hot day, the pitch you selected was 9mt by 45mt of well kept level grass so I don't understand your issue with it.
The low scores for cleanliness and customer service were particularly bothering considering the other reviews of 10/10 that weekend given from other guests on here and booking.com
Our staff work really hard to provide an environment for you to have a nice holiday and I am sorry if we didn't reach your expectations but I suppose we can't suit everyone.
Regards
Stan
Excellent view over the valley, a reasonable walk to langport. A great…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Excellent view over the valley, a reasonable walk to langport. A great slinky bus service.
Disliked Bar only open on weekends, but doesnt state that. More for permanent residents than for campers on hols.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to post a review.
I am sorry Bowdens Crest Holiday Park was not to your liking. I am at a loss for the low scoring particularly on cleanliness as we usually score 10/10 especially as there was no incident reported. We do pride ourselves on the standard of cleanliness.
I urge anyone reading the reviews to check out our usual scores
Regards
Stan
A lovely getaway.
Camping pod
Liked We had a weekend in the pods at Bowdens Crest luxury holiday park. Perfect views and lovely decking and BBQ area. Great community bar on site with super friendly locals. Stan gave a perfect introduction and understanding of all the amenities. Added bonus was the dog walking park. A real gem thank you.
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The site has a beautiful view and it’s very clean. We enjoyed…
Electric grass pitch
Liked The site has a beautiful view and it’s very clean. We enjoyed our stay!
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Absolutely beautiful place to stay we stayed 2 nights in a pod…
Camping pod
Liked Absolutely beautiful place to stay we stayed 2 nights in a pod but could have easily stayed longer. The toilet/ showers were always spotless the whole place was immaculately kept. The views from our pod were amazing you could see for miles. Stan the owner was so friendly and welcoming the whole place has a beautiful calmness about it will definitely be back😁
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a glowing review, Such perfect guests, you make my job easy.
There is a slight inaccuracy as I am not the owner of the park (I wish) Just the manager.
Regards
Stan
Fantastic stay
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely site, kept well and very clean. Really good bar on site and great staff.
Disliked This is really picky but I would have liked to have been able to change the water temperature in the shower as it was too hot for my liking, especially on a very hot weekend. However, the shower facilities were great overall.
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Beautiful views from the pod. Great facilties. Great bar with visiting fish…
Camping pod
Liked Beautiful views from the pod. Great facilties. Great bar with visiting fish and chip van. Clean and warm shower room and toilets. Peaceful. Everyone so friendly.
Disliked Nothing.
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An amazing short break with beautiful views and great facilities
Camping pod
Liked The site is wonderfully situated, clean and well equipped. The camping pod was warm, comfortable and afforded us great views of the Somerset countryside. Stan was welcoming, and gave us a few fine nuggets of local history that ensured we were looking for Dragon Eggs and musket balls when we went for our walk the following day. Sadly we didn't find a trace of either, but the countryside was beautiful, the weather was very kind. One word of caution... when Stan earns about the nearby walk that includes a rope to assist up or down the slope, he's not exaggerating. But it's easier to go up than down.
Thank you, Stan... We will most definitely be back. Debbie & Bruce Wood
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toiletNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park
Bowdens
Langport
Somerset
England
TA10 0DD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.05613°N
2.83725°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 17.4 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway | 19.7 mi | Estuary | Poor | Poor | N/A | Poor |
| Brean | 19.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Weston Main | 20.7 mi | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 22 mi | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Clarks Village 6.5 mi
Glastonbury Abbey 8.2 mi
Glastonbury Tor 8.6 mi
Montacute House 9 mi
Fleet Air Arm Museum 9 mi
National Trust
Stembridge Tower Mill 1.3 mi
Priest's House 2.6 mi
Barrington Court 6.7 mi
Lytes Cary Manor 7.3 mi
Tintinhull Garden 7.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Battle of Langport, 1645 1.9 mi
BURTON PYNSENT 3.5 mi
WEST SEDGEMOOR (INDICATIVE BOUNDARY ONLY) 3.5 mi
GREYLAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/03/2003) 4.2 mi
Battle of Sedgemoor, 1685 5.8 mi
Local events
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, Greater Bristol 27.7 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 29.2 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park? The best of Somerset is close to hand from Bowdens Crest, such as witch hunting at Wookey Hole Caves, striding around the Quantock Hills, Blackdown Hills and the Somerset Levels, exploring the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Bowdens Crest Caravan and Camping Park? From £29.25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.