Peak View Gardens

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Large space with gorgeous views
View across the pitches
Bell tent
Bell tents, accommodate up to 5 people.

  • Simple Somerset farm pitches in a handy spot close to the A38
  • Cheddar Gorge and Burnham-on-Sea beach 10 minutes' drive
  • Riverside location in Lower Weare; village pub a minute's walk away
Seeking a slice of Somerset serenity – but without the need to negotiate lots of little winding roads? Somewhere that you can soak up the rural views but also find plenty of attractions and activities nearby? Peak View Gardens is just the place – this chilled-out campsite is on the banks of the River Axe in Lower Weare, and it’s just off the A38 for easy journeys in and out. The village location is a handy one, as it means you’ll be a mere minute’s walk from the local pub (a family-friendly place with a skittle alley as well as home-cooked food and plenty of local beers and ciders to sample). If you’d rather cook your own dinner, that’s fine too – guests are welcome to bring along a barbecue and pick up supplies from the butcher or supermarket in Cheddar (10 minutes’ drive away). Cheddar is, of course, also the place to pick up some cheese for your picnic lunch – and home to one of the area’s top attractions in the form of Cheddar Gorge. Other ways to fill your days around here might include hitting the beach, visiting one of the local animal parks, heading underground at Wookey Hole or exploring the pretty streets and cathedral in the tiny city of Wells (England’s smallest city, in fact). As the site’s on the edge of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there’s also the option of getting out for a scenic walk – with the closest route being the one up Crook’s Peak, right next to the site. This is a peaceful and simple site with hot running water, but guests do have access to a shower and portable toilets.

Site type

Rent a tent 5
Tent sites 11
Open now
Opens 4 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Jul to

Open from Fri, 3 Jul to

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9
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10
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7

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite, friendly owners, lovely views. Clean facilities, spacious bell tents, and popular alpacas. Peaceful, but some road noise. Lacked electric hook-ups and a cafe.

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Melissa R.

Bell tent

Liked We have just returned from a visit at Peak View Gardens campsite, we had an absolutely wonderful time. It is quiet and family friendly and suited our needs for our 3 young boys. The view of waking up to the Alpacas in the morning was a delight. We enjoyed the stay so much that we made the decision to extend our stay by an extra night. The owners are very attentive and happy to help with anything needed -they were very quick to respond to any queries.

We will be planning to stay again in the future.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We look forward to you visiting again soon.

We had a great time at…

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Jamie C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We had a great time at Peak View Gardens. Really great location facilities and communication. Would happily stay here again!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review please come back soon!

Nice campsite but poor toilet layout

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6 out of 10
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Chris A.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Cute little campsite with a few animals

Disliked Toilet and shower in same room and only 3 rooms so when people are showering other people can’t use the toilet resulting in people peeing behind cars in carpark area

Noisy guests playing loud music.

Never met anyone who worked there!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the charm of our little campsite and the alpacas on-site.

We’re sorry to hear about your experience with our facilities. At the moment, our showers and toilets are located together in combined rooms, which we understand can cause inconvenience during busy times. We are reviewing ways to improve accessibility for all guests and appreciate your comments as we plan future upgrades.

We also regret that you experienced noise from other guests. While we kindly ask everyone to respect quiet hours, we recognise that this doesn’t always happen and will continue working on stronger enforcement to ensure a peaceful stay for all.

Lastly, we apologise if you didn’t have the chance to meet our team during your visit. We do have staff on site and available by phone, but we’ll make sure we’re more visible and approachable for guests going forward.

Thank you again for your feedback—it helps us improve the experience for future visitors.

Site was ok but been to a lot better probably wouldn’t use again

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Alpacas in the field next to camping field

Disliked All of the tents but a couple including ours had families in that were all there together so most of the site was just them making a lot of noise till late. Showers not great didn’t use them in the end as only stayed for one night so showered when got home.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed seeing the alpacas in the field next to the campsite.
We’re sorry that your experience was affected by noise from other guests.

Each tent was booked individually, so we were not aware this was a larger family group when reservations were made.

We do not accept stag or hen parties, and we are updating our Terms & Conditions with Pitchup to make our policy on group bookings clearer to help avoid situations like this in future.

With regard to the showers, these are cleaned and checked regularly, but we take your comments on board and will continue to monitor them closely to ensure they remain up to standard for all guests.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, as this helps us improve, and we hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future.

Loved it, we want to make visits to this place a yearly event!!

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Helen C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful campsite, very clean toilets/showers, very helpful customer services, near lots of places to go and things to do with the kids. Loved staying here!!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We hope to see you again next season.

Great site

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Cerise D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We were able to drive to our pitch and unload, but after that cars were parked in the car park. This was great as it meant you could play ball games ect on the site without the worry of hitting any cars. The space was great and not too overcrowded which meant we were able to set up badminton and play some camp games. We were also pleasantly surprised that the site had alpacas, these were cute. The facilities were adequate. We also managed to do a walk literally from the site on the last day without the need of driving which was great.

Disliked The showers were very temperamental in the sense that they were either freezing cold or boiling hot. We were able to manage with body showers, but hair washing was difficult. I'm not sure how you would manage with a young child.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Cerise, I am pleased you had a lovely stay!
I have noted this RE the showers and will investigate further - thank you!

I loved how peaceful and relaxing…

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Chris D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked I loved how peaceful and relaxing the site felt, with beautiful views and a great location for exploring the Somerset countryside. The facilities were well maintained, and the pitches were spacious and level. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming, and the presence of the alpacas added a fun, unique touch. The nearby pub was super convenient, and the overall atmosphere was quiet and family-friendly — perfect for a getaway.

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From the manager: Thanks for much for taking the time out and leaving us a lovely review! We hope to see you again next season.

Flat pitch, cleanliness, views, toilets and…

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Jo F.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Flat pitch, cleanliness, views, toilets and showers, friendly owners

Disliked Noise

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we really appreciate the positive feedback!

Very clean facilities

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Joshua B.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We stayed here for a week loved the campsite lovely friendly owners would not change a thing loved the views of the hills and nice and peaceful place was nice for the owners to spend the night on the site as well nice to have the facilities to wash and fill up your bottles also got to make lots of fiends

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your really lovely review!

Lovely location. Shame the management allow large groups of 40+

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jessica L.

Bell tent

Liked The alpacas
The location

Stayed for 2 nights. Beautiful location. However imagine coming back to your tent from having one drink at the local pub, for the whole field to be full of one large family. They say no stag dos or hens but this was worse. I had to call Management at 1.30am who did nothing. They were allowed to stay and stay the next night.

I booked this for my family after a stressful time and this just made it impossible to have a good time, down to this our whole mini trip was ruined.

Disliked Mismanagement
Unfair

paying £70 a night whilst the campers are paying £18. Kept us up all night. Twice.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry that your experience with us did not meet your expectations.

With regard to the group that disturbed your stay, each tent was booked separately so we were not aware this was a larger family group at the time of booking. We do state that we do not accept stag or hen parties, and we are now working with Pitchup to make our Terms & Conditions clearer so that this type of situation can be better prevented in the future.

As soon as you contacted us during the night, we came up to the campsite and spoke directly with the group. Unfortunately, we could not hear the noise from our home, but we did address the situation as soon as we were made aware.

Our toilets and facilities are checked two to three times a day. During our inspections there were no items left around, but had we seen or been notified of underwear or anything similar in the sinks, we would have acted on it straight away.

We also appreciate your comments regarding pricing. Our glamping units and standard camping pitches are priced differently to reflect the facilities, set-up, and experience provided. That said, we understand how disruptive neighbours can impact the value of any stay, regardless of the price paid, and we are sorry that this overshadowed your visit.

We are very sorry that your stay was affected by the actions of other campers. Your comments will help us improve how we manage situations like this going forward, while continuing to provide a peaceful and enjoyable environment for all our guests.

We’re pleased you enjoyed the alpacas and the location, and we do hope you’ll consider visiting us again in the future under better circumstances.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Peak View Gardens

Heather House

Turnpike Road

Lower Weare

Axbridge

Somerset

England

BS26 2JF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.27946°N
2.85204°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 km Summer Lane
10 km Summer Lane
10.5 km Cemetery
Rail
9.6 km Worle Rail Station
9.9 km Weston Milton Rail Station
10.8 km Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
Ferry
12.4 km Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour
18.1 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
18.3 km Clevedon Pier
Airport
15.5 km Bristol International Airport
36.4 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Cheddar Gorge: 10 minutes’ drive - Burnham-on-Sea beach: 10 minutes - Animal Farm Adventure Park: 20 minutes - Puxton Park wildlife park: 20 minutes - North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre: 20 minutes - Wookey Hole caves: 25 minutes - Glastonbury: 25 minutes - Wells Cathedral: half an hour - Somerset Boat Centre: half an hour - Somerset Wildlife Trust: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 10.8 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Weston Main 11.4 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 11.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Brean 12 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 12.3 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 6 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 13.8 km

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 15.3 km

Wells Cathedral 16.3 km

Glastonbury Abbey 17.4 km

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 2.4 km

Clevedon Court 17.9 km

Tyntesfield 20.2 km

West Pennard Court Barn 21.7 km

Stembridge Tower Mill 23.2 km

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 4.1 km

Winscombe 4.1 km

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 5.4 km

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 8.6 km

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 8.6 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 Peak View Gardens have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Peak View Gardens dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Peak View Gardens? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Cheddar Gorge: 10 minutes’ drive - Burnham-on-Sea beach: 10 minutes - Animal Farm Adventure Park: 20 minutes - Puxton Park wildlife park: 20 minutes - North … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Peak View Gardens?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Peak View Gardens? From $41.48 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.