Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site

View prices & book 9 185 reviews
Spacious pitches
Spacious pitches
Spacious pitches with electrical hookup points
Serene and spacious pitches
Excellent location for dog walkers
Wide entrance and centrally located water point
Spacious grass pitches
Handily placed chemical waste disposal and water points
Spacious two-acre site
1/124
Spacious pitches with electrical hookup points
Serene and spacious pitches
Excellent location for dog walkers

  • Two-acre site on a family-run smallholding in Bishops Lydeard
  • Five minutes' walk from West Somerset Railway steam trains
  • Rural site backed by woodland; two pubs within a few minutes' walk
If you like to arrive in style on your holidays, this is certainly a place where you can do just that… Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site is one of those rare places where you can ride into town on a steam railway, thanks to the West Somerset Railway station a mere five minutes’ walk away. Those planning to ride the rails at a later point, meanwhile, should be pleased to hear that access in a more conventional manner is also straightforward, as the A358 passes fairly nearby. Either way, this is a rather splendid spot with pitches spread across a two-acre field surrounded by protected woodland just on the edge of the village. It’s all been set up in the grounds of the 18th-century Greenway House, a Grade II-listed building that was once part of the adjoining Sandhill Park estate. It’s now a family-run smallholding, so you’ll share the space with ducks, geese and chickens and there are more farm animals to spot in the surrounding fields. As well as being a top spot for train enthusiasts and those in search of farm stays, this place also has much to offer walkers, cyclists and folk travelling with four-legged companions, thanks to the plethora of pathways in the surrounds. And it’s also rather handy that there are two fine pubs and a microbrewery within a few minutes’ walk… Life on site is pretty simple, with a few amenities set up in the form of portable toilets, water taps, a chemical disposal point and a shower room. Barbecues are permitted and there’s ice pack freezing available to keep provisions cool.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 5
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

No availability here for your search criteria

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 185 Pitchup.com customers

  • 58%
    10
  • 4%
    9
  • 27%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 6%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 1%
    4
  • 1%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 5
Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This friendly, chill spot's loved for its top location, a hop, skip, and a jump from the West Somerset Railway, Quantock Brewery, and village shops. Sites are roomy and flat on a tidy field. Facilities are basic but clean, though some reckon they could do with a spruce-up, especially the portaloos. Welcoming owners and farm animals add to the charm. Plenty of folks reckon they'll be back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 19
Arrival date (latest first)

Great site!

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely setting, our little one loved watching the chickens and geese!
Clean site, was apprehensive about the showers at first but they were really powerful!
Walked to the brewery for food and drinks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will stay again lovely site

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 1
Carole S.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet well maintained site
Hot clean shower and loved the shower shack
Owner welcoming and very nice
Overall great site for us and great location for steam railway

Disliked Toilets although clean are chemical ones and portable loos which are not my favourite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location for real ale and steam trains. Easy walk to village.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Lisa E.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked I can’t even begin to report how good this campsite is. From the warm welcome from Karen and her amazing hanging baskets, to the location, 10 mins walk from the West Somerset railway station, and Quantock Brewery. 15 mins walk to The Lethbridge pub which serves delicious, authentic Thai food. And just over the road from it is a Chinese takeaway with the most scrummy food. We took the steam train into Minehead, wowow, incredible. The site is most unusual in that it’s on the edge of a village, so we just parked up, set up and walked everywhere. The microbrewery was incredible, they have different street food vans every night and the best beers! The site is in a field, behind Karen’s house. Hens roam freely, geese were wandering round and there’s a walk into the woods where bats are a plenty. We LOVED this site. We will be back. Multiple times!!

Disliked You could not dislike anything about this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Donna B.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked The warm welcome onto the campsite by Karen. (Hope that was your name.)
The showers were perfect, toilets, fresh water usage and electricity.
The beautiful chickens and geese were very special. The surrounding areas were interesting and stunning sights. We will definitely be returning to this campsite early next year.

Disliked No dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Donna..yes that me 😀so glad you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to seeing you again next year.

Fabulous camp ground! Showers hot and clean. Toilets

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Friendly welcome, chickens, geese and a huge field. All we needed really! Toilets and lovely hot showers. Close by steam train and brewery. Fabulous time!!! Our family came for a bbq while we were there. All welcome.

Disliked We didn’t stay longer!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic simple friendly site with EHU,…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 1
Carolyn S.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Fantastic simple friendly site with EHU, toilets and showers.
Short walk to Quantock Brewery taproom who have visiting food trucks Thursday-Sat. Also walking distance to west Somerset steam railway. Would recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good basic site.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 No rating
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Quiet, flat site with good access to the town and just a few minutes from the South West Steam Railway. Showers and Toilets were basic but adequate.
Were were lucky to be there with hot and sunny weather. Wouldn’t stay again as seen all we wanted in the area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely farm site. Level grass field…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Lovely farm site. Level grass field kept well mown. A short walk to the West Somerset Railway. Friendly owners. Facilities are seasonal trailer type but spotlessly clean and sensibly located around the field. Some electric hook ups available. Everything worked as expected.

Disliked Might benefit from a couple of picnic bench/tables for tent/cyclist campers who otherwise might have nowhere to sit for meals.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome. Nice flat pitch.…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 3
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
 3
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly welcome. Nice flat pitch.

Disliked Shower & Toilet facilities poor. Bins in centre of Camping area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site ok but best as a one night stop-over if breaking a long journey

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 2
Kevin H.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Owner was very pleasant and booking in was a simple process, location very good with steam trains a short walk away as is a microbrewery with varying pop-up eateries and village is only 5 mins by car away.

Disliked Site toilets are one trailer toilet and several portaloos, showers are on a trailer and very small so difficult to get dressed without getting clothes wet, field is undulating so difficult to get a flat spot for a caravan but fine for a tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Kevin

The shower trailer is standard size it has 4 bays, each has a slightly raised separate dressing area and with a seat and hooks to keep clothes dry. The shower curtain can be pulled back to make the area bigger. We also had a built shower room next door to the trailer which has a bigger shower and area Pedestal hot water sink, Seat and hooks. This is particularly useful if helping children, or if someone has mobility issues. All our showers are supplied with ‘Faith in Nature’ premium complimentary products. The toilet trailer is flushing toilets but we also supply our own clean portaloos as back ups. Again people with mobility issues often like to use these as flat on the ground avoiding any steps. All of these are regularly cleaned daily and serviced.

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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site

Greenway House

Greenway Road

Bishop's Lydeard

Somerset

England

TA4 3DD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.05414°N
3.20152°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8 km Bus Station
8.5 km Post Office
8.5 km Post Office
Rail
0.5 km Bishop's Lydeard
7.7 km Taunton Rail Station
16.9 km Bridgwater Rail Station
Ferry
17.7 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
26 km Minehead Harbour
36.2 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
Airport
39 km Exeter International Airport
39.5 km 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

Start local with a stroll up to the village to browse the farm shop, the Quantock Brewery, the tea rooms and the little rural life museum within Bishops Lydeard Mill. Just outside the village (but certainly worth travelling a mile for) is a smart hotel where you can pick up day passes for the swimming pool, spa and nine-hole golf course. If you need an excuse to book in for some pampering, perhaps a few long walks or bike rides would fit the bill? There are plenty of options in the nearby Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, around the Blackdown Hills AONB (20 minutes’ drive) or over in the Exmoor National Park (15 minutes). And one mustn’t forget the coast – the South West Coast Path starts in Minehead (half an hour), and it’s got plenty of beachy activities too. A little inland from Minehead is the splendid Dunster Castle; other fab options for days out nearby might include horse riding (10 minutes from the site) or gentle strolls around Hestercombe House & Gardens (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 19.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 23.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 25.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 28.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Brean 32.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.2 km

Clarks Village 33.2 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 34.3 km

Glastonbury Abbey 35.3 km

Montacute House 36 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 7.1 km

Coleridge Cottage 11.2 km

Dunster Castle 22.1 km

Dunster Working Watermill 22.2 km

Knightshayes Court 24.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

COTHELSTONE MANOR 3.6 km

NYNEHEAD COURT 7 km

HESTERCOMBE 8.3 km

CROWCOMBE COURT 8.4 km

WELLINGTON PARK 8.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in Somerset?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site? Start local with a stroll up to the village to browse the farm shop, the Quantock Brewery, the tea rooms and the little rural life museum within Bishops Lydeard Mill. Just outside … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bishops Lydeard Caravan and Camping Site? From $48.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.