Myrtle Farm Holidays

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Grass pitches
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Touring field
Large grass pitches
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Grounds
Touring field
Large grass pitches

  • Small, level touring park in Banwell at the foot of the Mendip Hills
  • Two miles from the M5 and five from Weston-Super-Mare
  • Plenty of open space and spectacular views
As the owners of Myrtle Farm Holidays rightly point out, its setting at the foot of Somerset's Mendip Hills means there's something here for all sorts. Weston-super-Mare is only five miles away, hilly hikes are on the doorstep, and within a quick drive you'll be at famed Somerset and Wiltshire spots like Cheddar Gorge, Bristol and Bath, Stonehenge, Longleat and anciently idiosyncratic Glastonbury. Its semi-rural location a mile from the village of Banwell has it easily accessible too: Junction 21 of the M5 and Worle train station are both two miles away and Bristol airport within 11 miles. Under new ownership since 2016, Myrtle Farm is a family-run, small and level touring park, welcoming families and adults, and facing south with excellent views. It's well maintained and spacious with plenty of room for kids to run around. Amenities were updated in 2019 and include a rebuilt shower and toilet block with underfloor heating and disabled facilities, and a new kitchen with a washing machine and tumble dryer, all spotlessly kept and supplied with soap, shower gel and shampoo. A wifi hotspot can be accessed by the amenities. Village pubs, shops, restaurants, takeaways, a post office and a castle (cream teas in the summer, anyone?) are all a mile away at the farm's local village of Banwell.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 13 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Firepits are only permitted on Field 2 pitches and must be extinguished by 10pm.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 13 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 346 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is an immaculately maintained campsite with spacious, level pitches. Visitors consistently praise the exceptional cleanliness of the modern toilet and shower facilities. The owners are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Additional amenities like fridges, freezers, and a dog exercise area are appreciated. While some guests note occasional road or motorway noise, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Truly the best shower block in the UK, immaculate

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Andrew M.

Field 2 non-electric grass pitch

Liked Site, access and shower block all excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful it is not. Don't expect to get much sleep 3 meters from road

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John K.

Field 2 non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean and well maintained

Disliked This site says it's peaceful well it's far from that the pitches are literally 3 meters from a main road with constant traffic throughout the night . Stayed 2 nights didn't get hardly any sleep from the noise of cars passing by. You can even feel the vibration from the heavy vehicles. Everyone from pitch E to J said the same thing., a few of us didn't get any sleep all with families . Never been to any campsite with this issue. Constant noise very disappointed as everything was wonderful. No sleep is not a good camping experience... 3 meters from the main road it's no wonder. The day time has a consistent flow of traffic so you never really have peace just the noise of cars. Pitches are all sectioned so you can't even move . Avoid pitches from E on that side. Unfortunately the owner allocates so it's all a gamble if you don't go for electric hook up. So to describe this site as peaceful is really stretching it. I and 4 other families experience can testify that's not the case.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review...
As the owner I would like to provide an explanation of the points made both to the reviewer and anyone else reading this.
We are fully aware that the road into Banwell can be noisey to some, many hundreds of people that have stayed on these pitches, have been very happy and left positive reviews.... a very small minority were unaware of their location or disappointed.
When booking these pitches it does clearly state that these pitches run close to the road (separated by a fence & a thick hedge), there are other non electric pitches on site away from the road however these are more expensive.
The reason the site is described as peaceful is down to the vast majority (71%) of our customers reviewing the site as such....not our words.
I think that saying everyone on pitches E-J (yourselves included) were unhappy whilst you were here is an exaggeration, 3 families have extended there stays into this week and are very happy....noone has come to me and asked to be moved or complained. I do wish you had spoken to me regarding your disappointment, there were options to pay for an upgrade to a pitch away from the road, complaining now does not give me chance to put help.
I urge people reading this, to please read the pitch descriptions before booking and our 98% of positive reviews.

Pitches excellently spaced and well divided.…

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Ally S.

Field 1 electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Pitches excellently spaced and well divided. Flat pitches, great open space where children could play. Friendly and welcoming owner and staff. Spotless facilities! Fantastic showers!! Great communication before arrival. Free fridge access ( especially in the heat) is a massive advantage and great idea!!
Easy access to local attractions and cities. Close to local supermarkets. Slept very well!! You could even count the sheep in the joining feild if needed. 6 night stay, electric pitch. Wifi hotspot available, but I had already downloaded tv before arrival. Own phone data access available at pitch. Would definitely recommend this site.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The extremely clean facilities Toilets and…

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8 out of 10
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rebecca w.

Field 2 non-electric grass pitch

Liked The extremely clean facilities
Toilets and showers constantly being cleaned. The pitches very well maintained. Fridge and freezer use and electric sockets for phone charging.

Disliked Sleeping right next to a very busy loud Road. Some pitches are away from the road and would be fine, but approx 10 are too close to the main road

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Everything is very well managed and…

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Tony L.

Field 1 electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Everything is very well managed and clean, specially the toilet.

Host and staff are funny. Short drive to Weston Super Mare

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for a 2-3 stopover. We would come back

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Cornelis G.

Field 1 electric grass touring pitch (small)

Liked The pitches and the entire place friendly and comfortable.
Washing and tumbling good and not too expensive.
Showers spacious and clean.

Disliked …but only minor: the noise from the M5. Maybe to winddirection…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fridges… wow. Washing up facilities were…

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Kelly D.

Field 2 non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fridges… wow. Washing up facilities were fantastic. Shower and toilet facilities were the best I’ve ever seen.

Disliked Road noise both sides, although it didn’t bother us that much.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place to stay, will stay there again. Very clean and helpful

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Eileen C.

Field 1 electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Lovely place to stay, very clean, helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great

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Ella T.

Field 2 non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great campsite. There is a warm heated toilet block with lots of showers.

The site was clean, and the staff were friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would deffo go again

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Field 1 electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Clean and safe for children

Disliked WiFi didn't reach to tents

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Myrtle Farm Holidays

Summer Lane

Banwell

Weston-super-Mare

Somerset

England

BS29 6LP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.33957°N
2.88747°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 mi Summer Lane
1.9 mi Summer Lane
3.7 mi Locking Road Car Park
Rail
1.6 mi Worle Rail Station
2.5 mi Weston Milton Rail Station
3.7 mi Weston-super-Mare Rail Station
Ferry
4.5 mi Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
7.3 mi Clevedon Pier
12.2 mi Portishead Pier
Airport
8.3 mi Bristol International Airport
19.9 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

The Myrtle Farm Holidays setting at the foot of the Mendip Hills has it perfectly placed for outdoorsy days, with a vast pick of walks, cycle routes, fishing and birdwatching within easy distance. By car, Cheddar village and the famed and fab Cheddar Gorge are very close by, as is the teeny city of Wells with its cathedral and independent shops. The National Trust-managed Victorian Gothic house of Tyntesfield is ten miles away. Another cracking option is Glastonbury, with its independent shops and cafés, museums, Glastonbury Abbey and Glastonbury Tor. The golden sandy beaches, seaside shops and wide range of restaurants and bars at Weston-Super-Mare, Brean and Burnham-on-Sea are all within a short drive. You'll also be within easy driving distance of the cities of Bristol and Bath and their shopping, theatres, cinemas, museums, bars and restaurants. Travel a little further to get to Wiltshire, where must-sees include Stonehenge and Longleat.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 3.8 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 4.1 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 4.6 mi Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 5.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Clevedon Beach 6.8 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 6.6 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 12.1 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 12.9 mi

Wells Cathedral 13.7 mi

Brunel's ss Great Britain 14.2 mi

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 4.7 mi

Clevedon Court 7.3 mi

Tyntesfield 10.1 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 15.8 mi

Blaise Hamlet 15.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winscombe - Barton - Crook Peak - Wavering Down - Winscombe 2.9 mi

Winscombe 2.9 mi

GROVE PARK 4 mi

Congresbury 4.1 mi

Yatton 4.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Myrtle Farm Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Myrtle Farm Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Myrtle Farm Holidays? The Myrtle Farm Holidays setting at the foot of the Mendip Hills has it perfectly placed for outdoorsy days, with a vast pick of walks, cycle routes, fishing and birdwatching within easy … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Myrtle Farm Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Myrtle Farm Holidays? From £17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.