Paddocks Glamping
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- Adults-only glampsite five minutes’ drive from Cheddar in Somerset
- Wells and Wookey Hole Caves 15 minutes’ drive; Glastonbury 25 minutes
- Bell tents with Somerset Levels views; communal barn with kitchen
Five minutes’ drive from Cheddar on the southern slopes of Somerset’s Mendip Hills National Landscape, Paddocks Glamping is an adults-only site on a former strawberry farm with spectacular views over the Somerset Levels. There are just a handful of peaceful pitches, making it popular with couples looking for romantic breaks in rural surroundings. Alternatively, you have the option to get together with small groups of friends and hire the entire site.
Accommodation is in well-designed bell tents in which you can enjoy home comforts such as a double bed, stylish furnishings and homely touches like bedside lamps, basic crockery and cutlery. Outside is private decking, a picnic table, gas barbecue and firepit, and you have lots of handy utilities such as mains power and potable running water.
There’s a modern toilet block and shower room with a heated floor only steps from the tents, plus a communal barn with a woodburning stove, kitchen essentials like a microwave and fridge, washing-up facilities, table, chairs and a sofa for lazy afternoons with a good book. You can also do more relaxing – or possibly wildlife spotting, as green woodpeckers and deer are frequent visitors – down by the large natural pond.
Site type
4 Open now
Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).- 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 14 consecutive nights.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 18 Apr to
Adults only
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Features
No dogs allowed
Adults only
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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit pathNearby leisure
Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Paddocks Glamping
The Paddocks
Upper Draycott Road
Cheddar
Somerset
England
BS27 3YD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.26289°N
-2.75688°W
Nearest transport
Coach9.6 km Wells Bus Station
13.2 km Glastonbury Town Hall
13.2 km Town Hall
Rail15 km Worle Rail Station
15.1 km Yatton Rail Station
15.8 km Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
Ferry18.9 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
21.2 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
21.5 km Clevedon Pier
Airport14.1 km Bristol International Airport
43.3 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
If you’re keen to see more of the gorgeous Mendip Hills National Landscape, take the short hike up to Draycott Sleights (half an hour’s stroll) from the pitches for views right to the Bristol Channel on clear days. There are longer hikes to be had on the West Mendip Way: 15 minutes’ walk to the north takes you to Cheddar, where you can sample its namesake cheese, explore the gorge, go caving or rock climbing.
Further afield, historic Wells (15 minutes’ drive) has a statue-and-gargoyle encrusted cathedral and medieval Bishop’s Palace and Gardens to discover. The streets of centuries-old Glastonbury (25 minutes) are lined with New Age shops, and it’s also home to the delightful Somerset Rural Life Museum, partly set in a stunning 13th-century timber-vaulted barn.
For a subterranean adventure, head for Wookey Hole (15 minutes), where you can explore the network of caves studded with dramatic limestone formations. Wind up your day with a visit to The Cider Barn (10 minutes’ amble from your pitch) for a couple of pints of Somerset cider, pizzas and live music.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway | 17.6 km | Estuary | Poor | Poor | N/A | Poor |
| Weston Main | 18 km | Estuary | Poor | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Berrow North Of Unity Farm | 18.3 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay | 18.4 km | Estuary | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Brean | 18.9 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Cheddar Caves & Gorge 2.2 km
Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 7.1 km
Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 8.5 km
Wells Cathedral 9.7 km
Glastonbury Abbey 13.2 km
National Trust
King John's Hunting Lodge 5.1 km
West Pennard Court Barn 16.5 km
Tyntesfield 20 km
Clevedon Court 20.3 km
Stembridge Tower Mill 21.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 2.2 km
Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse 4.8 km
The Mendip Hills – a circular walk from Priddy 5.5 km
Wookey Hole - Priddy - Ebbor Gorge 5.8 km
Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 6.9 km
Local events
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, England 16.5 km
- Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, England 21 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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- Does Paddocks Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Paddocks Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Paddocks Glamping? If you’re keen to see more of the gorgeous Mendip Hills National Landscape, take the short hike up to Draycott Sleights (half an hour’s stroll) from the pitches for views right to … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Paddocks Glamping?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Paddocks Glamping? From €234.06 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.