Pickney Farm

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Peaceful meadow on a Somerset alpaca farm
A 20-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; half an hour from Exmoor
Footpaths from site to local pubs

A fan of the furry alpaca kind and places for hiking, mountain biking and pony trekking? On Pickney Farm, you’ll plot down in a peaceful four-acre rural patch with a herd of alpacas for your neighbours and outdoor activities in the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 20 minutes’ drive away - and the sounds of birds, horses and the odd tractor. In the isolated hamlet of Pickney, 15 minutes’ drive from Taunton, this four-acre field is behind a small farmhouse with views of the Quantock and Blackdown hillsides and starry skies by night. Pitches are spacious and spaced out with access to a compost toilet, gas-powered hot shower, sink and natural washing products, plus a dishwashing area, fridge and freezer in the farmyard. There’s also a footpath from the farm towards Kingston St Mary's pub or to Bishops Lydeard’s brewery and steam train (day trip to the coast, anyone?). For a more strenuous hike, you may follow a footpath to the Quantock Hills for views as far as Wales and Glastonbury too.

Site type

Please note

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No gas barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The alpaca feeding was very informative and interesting.

Alpacas albert and bilbo with the composting loo in the cabin on the left

Great place to stay if you like the country side and lovely views

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Blossom non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked: Really nice place to stay big tent pitch, plenty of space and the alpacas was brilliant great to see them running round the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place to stay, friendly owner, cute alpacas. recommended!

Overall	10/10
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Anonymous Aug 2023

Bonny non-electric grass tent pitch (five person)

Liked: Location great, facilities great, owners great honestly couldn’t fault anything, excellent place to spend a quiet and peaceful weekend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good non nonsense campsite with friendly owners

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Russel S. Aug 2023

Blossom non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked: Very relaxed site with good shower, pitches and a well done, clean compost loo (prefer these to normal camping loos when done properly). Owners frequently passing by and very welcoming and friendly. My mate and I were bike camping and borrowed some chain oil and a pump - Franc and Maxine couldn’t be much more accommodating.
Also, fridge and freezer - which meant the beer that had been in our bike bags all day could be made ice cold after set up. Brilliant.
Second visit and will return again! Many thanks.

Disliked: Nothing, it was all good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff. Loved the alpaca walking.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Cora J. Jul 2023

Bell tent (four person)

Liked: Everything that you would ever need was available - only needed clothes, towel and food.

Disliked: Cannot think of anything that wasn’t catered for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb spot for exploring northern Somerset

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
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Cleanliness	10
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Gillian W. Aug 2023

Blossom non-electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked: Complete informality of the site. Great well kept pitch areas; excellent composting toilet and gas powered shower; all eco- friendly products provided. Washing up area and fridge/freezer much appreciated.
Franc and Maxine were extremely pleasant and personable.
A superb pop up site.

Alpacas provide entertainment!

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely wild campsite with Quantocks on doorstep. Friendly owners

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
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Customer service	10
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Cleanliness	10
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Anonymous Jul 2023

Bonny non-electric grass tent pitch (five person)

Liked: Lovely wild feel to the campsite with clean loo and shower

Disliked: Don't recommend using the paths through the fields at the back as there were a lot of vegetation and crops to clamber over!

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Tents for hire 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Pickney Farm

Kingston St. Mary

Taunton

Somerset

England

TA2 8AS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.05492°N
-3.15207°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.5 km Bus Station

9.9 km Post Office

10 km Post Office

Rail

3 km Bishop's Lydeard

4.9 km Taunton Rail Station

13.9 km Bridgwater Rail Station

Ferry

14.9 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

28.6 km Minehead Harbour

34.8 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour

Airport

40.4 km Cardiff International Airport

40.5 km Exeter International Airport

48.1 km Bristol 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quantock Hills (walking, horse trekking and mountain biking trails): 20 minutes’ drive - Elworthy Barrows (Iron Age hill fort): 25 minutes - Exmoor National Park (outdoor activities): half an hour - Great Wood (national forest): half an hour - Clatworthy Reservoir (fly fishing, walking and wildlife spotting): 35 minutes - Cothay Manor & Gardens (medieval manor house and gardens): 35 minutes - Castle Neroche (the remains of an Iron Age hill fort with woodland hikes and horse riding trails): 35 minutes - Lyme Regis (day trips for fossil hunting and beaches): an hour and five minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Blue Anchor West	22.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dunster North West	25.7 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Berrow North Of Unity Farm	26.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Minehead Terminus	27.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Brean	31.2 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 16.1 km

Clarks Village 29.9 km

Glastonbury Abbey 32 km

Montacute House 32.7 km

Glastonbury Tor 33.2 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 4.2 km

Coleridge Cottage 10.7 km

Barrington Court 22.8 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 23.2 km

Priest's House 23.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

COTHELSTONE MANOR 2.9 km

HESTERCOMBE 4.9 km

HALSWELL PARK 7.6 km

NYNEHEAD COURT 8.7 km

POUNDISFORD PARK 9.1 km

Local events

Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)
Glastonbury, England 41.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

No gas barbecues allowed.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between midnight and 6:30 a.m..

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 4 day(s) before your arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 (€58.28) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pickney Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pickney Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Pickney Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quantock Hills (walking, horse trekking and mountain biking trails): 20 minutes’ drive - Elworthy Barrows (Iron Age hill fort): 25 minutes - Exmoor National Park (outdoor … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Pickney Farm?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	9 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

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Pitch types & availability

Great place to stay if you like the country side and lovely views

Amazing place to stay, friendly owner, cute alpacas. recommended!

Very good non nonsense campsite with friendly owners

Very friendly staff. Loved the alpaca walking.

Superb spot for exploring northern Somerset

Lovely wild campsite with Quantocks on doorstep. Friendly owners

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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