Kingsmead Centre

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Stargazing roof
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The elms static caravan
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The elms static caravan

  • Peaceful Blackdown Hills site with two fishing lakes
  • 15 minutes from Taunton and 30 from Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast
  • In a walkers' paradise: free maps of local trails available on site
This peaceful little site may take its name from the monarch’s honey wine, but these days it’s the food in the area that’s fit for a king: about 20 minutes' walk from the site is the Half Moon, serving fresh and traditional pub food with side order views over the Culm Valley. Kingsmead Centre is excellent territory too for ramblers, cyclists and equestrians, with free maps for all the nearby trails available on site – a local recommendation is the longer-distance Neroche Herepath. In a wooded vale in the Blackdown Hills (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Kingsmead also has two coarse fishing lakes which are exclusively reserved for guests’ use, and is home to a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. The shower and toilet facilities are simple and clean, with no shortage of free hot water. Well-behaved pets are welcome on site.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Caravans for hire 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 240 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, well-kept campsite in beautiful woodlands offers a tranquil getaway. Travellers rave about the friendly, helpful staff, spotless facilities, and quiet, natural setting with two fishing lakes. Sites are usually well-spaced for privacy. Despite minor mentions of WiFi costs and occasional noise, it's overwhelmingly praised, with many keen to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice space, tidy & clean.…

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6 out of 10
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Alys C.

The Oaks 2 bedroom static caravan (no pets)

Liked Nice space, tidy & clean.

Disliked Would have been nice if the bed was made before arrival. Provision of a tea towel would have been useful (or a note to say one should be brought from home). More transparency about the internet would have been appreciated. Very draughty so access to heating would have been nice. Booked use of a high chair but one was not provided.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, lovely quiet friendly site

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Excellent facilities, lovely quiet friendly site

Disliked On a hard standing pitch, there was quite a drop front to back but more than doable

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outstanding campsite, clean facilities, fab pitches, g8t location.

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Margaret F.

Powered grass site

Liked Absolutely loved the location, the pitches were well set apart for space and privacy. It was quiet after 9Pm which was delightful. The footpaths and site itself was beautiful, emersed in nature. The facilities were well done and clean, The shop was fabulous too! definately will come back again.

Disliked Only problem the toilet tissue ran out in one of the washroom areas, bins weren't emptied and the wash basins were out of order. But none of these things were an issue as the site was quiet, I suspect it could be a problem if there were lots of people in need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean, tidy site. Caravan was…

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Traci J.

The Elms 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Very clean, tidy site. Caravan was large and well equipped, nice to have the deck area too. Very peaceful area and great dog walking field

Disliked Nothing in regards to the site or accommodation
Had to pay for WiFi but wasn't too much but factor this in if you have teenagers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, friendly staff

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Emma L.

Bracken unpowered forest floor tent site

Liked Really lovely site with great sized pitches that felt secluded whilst being close to amenities. Well provisioned shop, great local walks, clean shower and toilet blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, friendly, clean, safe.

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Anonymous

Meadow unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked This was a trial weekend for me to see how I got on with solo camping.
Kingsmead was the perfect venue for me.
I was on the Meadow (no electric hook-ups) It's a lovely big space, and soooo quiet! You could see every star at night too 😊
There were essential facilities on the field - bins, water and portaloos which were perfectly ok (I was expecting festival conditions - these were clean!) But the permanent block was only a short walk away, with wet rooms (shower, toilet, basin-great idea) and a fridge/freezer.
I absolutely loved my stay and will certainly return.

Disliked Nothing

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Highly recommended

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Dale L.

Daisy powered forest floor tent site (woodland)

Liked Very nicely laid out site, lovely secluded woodland pitches and the open pitch area was also nice. Very friendly and helpful staff, good clean showers and toilets. The site shop has everything including camping accessories.
Most phone signals are bad but WiFi connection is very good value

Disliked Nothing

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Great location stopped as a layover…

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Robert M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great location stopped as a layover travelling further, great welcome

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant place clean friendly people

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wendy l.

Yurt (woodland)

Liked Really loved our stay so cute. The bedding was so crisp people very friendly I love the way all the pitches are slightly private.
Definitely would like to stay again
Private bathroom was definitely a surprise love that idea. Felt very cheeky.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pefect location! Such a peaceful place to…

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Alex M.

Powered grass site

Liked Pefect location!
Such a peaceful place to stay.
The owners are super friendly and even opened the shop late for us as we were running behind time.
They also helped us move our caravan and couldnt be any more helpful
The area is very quiet and has a friendly vibe and is the cleanest campsite we have ever stayed on.
Highly recommend stopping here, wish we had stayed longer.

Disliked nothing perfect stay

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Features

Portable toilet

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Bush Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point

Location

Kingsmead Centre

Clayhidon

Cullompton

Devon

England

EX15 3TR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.94515°N
3.16823°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 km Post Office
5.6 km Post Office
8.9 km Bus Station
Rail
9.8 km Taunton Rail Station
12.3 km Bishop's Lydeard
13.8 km Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
25.2 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
36 km Topsham Ferry Landing
36 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
29.5 km Exeter 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

On the border of Devon and Somerset, Kingsmead is only a short drive from the motorway, so visitors can easily explore the stunning countryside and attractions of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Somerset Levels. In half an hour, you can get to historic seaside towns such as Lyme Regis, and start discovering the striking scenery of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. For more urban pursuits, it’s a 15-minute drive to the county town of Taunton, which has good shopping, eating and nightlife.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton (Devon) 27.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beer 28.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 29.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Charmouth West 29.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Sidmouth Town 30.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 5.1 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 26.6 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 29.5 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 31.6 km

Montacute House 31.8 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 15.7 km

Loughwood Meeting House 19.2 km

Shute Barton 20.7 km

Barrington Court 21.5 km

Knightshayes Court 22 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

POUNDISFORD PARK 5.2 km

WELLINGTON PARK 5.9 km

NYNEHEAD COURT 6.9 km

BRIDWELL 12.8 km

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 13.2 km

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 Kingsmead Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kingsmead Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kingsmead Centre? On the border of Devon and Somerset, Kingsmead is only a short drive from the motorway, so visitors can easily explore the stunning countryside and attractions of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Somerset … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kingsmead Centre?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Kingsmead Centre? From $41.38 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.