Holly Bush Park

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Lower field, ideal for tents / camper vans
Large grass field
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Lower field, ideal for tents / camper vans
Large grass field

  • Peaceful siteover two and a half acres in the scenic Blackdown Hills
  • Spacious pitches on the edge of woodland six miles from Taunton
  • Local pub within 50 metres and several more within easy reach
It's a simple couple of minutes' amble (or totter) to (or back from) the pub local to Holly Bush Park in the Blackdown Hills, but that's not even the most mighty fine part of this small and secluded site... This peaceful place's setting six miles south of Taunton is also a teeny drive from the border with Devon, among countryside walks, Forestry Commission woods and yet more country pubs, and all in a wildlife haven and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If it's sands and dinos you seek, Lyme Regis, Charmouth and the spectacular Jurassic Coast are all within 35 minutes; closer to home, the site is directly opposite woodland; golf, horse riding and fishing are within a couple of miles, and two sports centres are under five miles away. Although it's a small site, Holly Bush is acclaimed for its excellent and well-kept facilities and its overall setup, laid out over two and a half acres with green space aplenty for kids – and their grownups – to play. The amenities block has separate ladies' and gents' shower areas, free hot water, toilets, a washing-up area and a laundry room. Calor gas is available to buy on site.

Site type

Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 15
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 130 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, friendly, and well-kept site with clean facilities and helpful staff. Nice pub nearby and good for dog walking. Some found facilities a bit dated and noted road noise, but most loved it and want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very good site would use again

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Lower Field unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great little site. Busy site but very quiet and clean.
Showers and toilets clean and perfectly adequate but I think they are due an upgrade sometime time soon.
Dog friendly, even the dogs were quiet.
Would definitely book again

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s a yes from us for returning stays.

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Louise P.

Unpowered grass and gravel site

Liked Site manager was more than helpful on arrival, with a number of options where we could site. Decent area to walk dogs for a leg stretch. Great pub just up the road, Holman Clavell. Site is situated in a beautiful part of the West Country. A number of reviews complained about the traffic on the main road; the site manager made us aware of this and we were not in the least bit bothered by it. It is in the heart of the countryside, so those big things called tractors are around. Same complaints about the bins not being emptied, well we were there Friday to Monday and they had 2 collections. Didn’t use the shower facilities but those that say they’re dated, I’d ask are they still functional? This is outdoor back nature holidaying; if that’s not your thing, stay in a hotel.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely site Friendly staff , good pitches and a clean shower block

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Sally M.

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Had a really nice weekend break.
Wasn’t sure what to expect given some of the reviews but it was great.
Site was tidy and up together, owner was very relaxed, friendly and helpful.
The toilet blocks whilst a little old (but it’s a campsite ! ) were always clean , well stocked with toilet roll and handwash , and the showers were always hot.
They rent out pitches for a whole season so some of the caravans were empty. That’s just how it was , but it felt fine it was nice and quiet and relaxed but there were enough people on site for chatting to etc .
The only side of the pitch up against the road was where they stored some caravans , the site has lots of green and trees, and was very quiet and sheltered.
Finally it was a two minute walk to the pub up the road and on a Friday in the summer they have live music . We had a lovely evening, food looked good too.
For us it was a very nice campsite , exceeded our expectations and we would happily camp there again.

Disliked The only negative was the bins. They were all stacked neatly and kept in a little wooden area out of site but they were very full to overflowing .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb campsite with a great pub.…

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Peter L.

Lower Field unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Superb campsite with a great pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Save your money

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1 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Nothing

Disliked Don't bother. Toilets old and mouldy. Loose toilet seats and rusty appliances. Shower cubicles belong in a prison.
Dumped caravans and piles of old wheels, lower field looks like a travellers site with caravans in various states of disrepair.
Random people walking around campsite during the night and traffic on campsite busy as they also sell 2nd hand vans .
Whole site is unsightly and needs a complete revamp and tidy up.
Absolutely no phone signal.
We booked three night but left after two.
Just very very poor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great park…

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9 out of 10
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Frank W.

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Great park

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a wonderful stay ...Sally was…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Jacqui S.

Lower Field unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Had a wonderful stay ...Sally was lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very disappointing

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1 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Stephanie S.

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Not a lot, the park warden was very friendly and seemed to have a lot of work on his hands.

Disliked Very dated facilities, rusty radiator and old mould marks painted over, damp problem in places with the walls. Whole site needs tidying. Overflowing rubbish. When we arrived we needed to call at the owners, who were out, to let them know we had arrived and they didn’t seem to realise we were coming. Next to a very busy/fast road which isn’t their fault. A lot of noise during the night with vehicles coming and going on/off the site. As previous people have mentioned does appear to be more residential/permanent (we hadn’t picked up on this before we stayed). Advertised as with WiFi but sadly it hardly worked which for some people isn’t important but for us with our daughter aboard and wanted to be able to keep in contact it was. Not worth the price per night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful host, lovely big pitches. Immaculate…

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9 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Joanne H.

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Helpful host, lovely big pitches. Immaculate wash rooms. Nearby pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with nearby dog walking…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel site

Liked Peaceful site with nearby dog walking and a very local pub.

Disliked Showers slightly dated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Holly Bush Park

Culmhead

Taunton

Somerset

England

TA3 7EA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.93958°N
3.11062°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 km Bus Station
9.3 km Post Office
9.3 km Post Office
Rail
9.3 km Taunton Rail Station
14.1 km Bishop's Lydeard
16.8 km Honiton Rail Station
Ferry
24.1 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
38 km Topsham Ferry Landing
38.1 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
31.7 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

This is a stunning setting, metres from woodland, walks and country pubs, and within easy driving distance of activities and attractions over Somerset, Devon and Dorset. Playing fields and parks are close by. The coasts of three counties are all handy for day trips: at Somerset, have a day at Weston-super-Mare or Minehead, both under an hour away; at Devon, make for Seaton and Dawlish, 35 and 55 minutes' drive respectively, and at Dorset, dig into the attractions of the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis, Bridport and West Bay, all within 45 minutes. For local walks and dog walks around the region's woodland and the Blackdown Hills of Outstanding Natural Beauty, try the two reservoirs and the nature reserve of Otterford Lakes, five minutes' drive from the site, where anglers can also cast off for wild brown trout. Or have an urban wander around Somerset's towns and cities such as Wellington (15 minutes), Exeter (45 minutes) and Glastonbury, just under an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton (Devon) 26.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 27 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Beer 27.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 27.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Sidmouth Town 30.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 8.4 km

Montacute House 27.8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 29.4 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 29.9 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 32.7 km

National Trust

Fyne Court 15.7 km

Loughwood Meeting House 17.4 km

Barrington Court 17.5 km

Shute Barton 19 km

Priest's House 22.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

POUNDISFORD PARK 4.1 km

WELLINGTON PARK 9.6 km

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 9.8 km

NYNEHEAD COURT 10.3 km

HESTERCOMBE 12.8 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 Holly Bush Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Holly Bush Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Holly Bush Park? This is a stunning setting, metres from woodland, walks and country pubs, and within easy driving distance of activities and attractions over Somerset, Devon and Dorset. Playing fields and parks are close … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Holly Bush Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Holly Bush Park? From $23.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.