Ralegh's Cross Inn

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Raleghs Cross Inn
Raleghs cross inn
Flat pitches
Pitches by the trees
The grounds of the inn
Far-reaching views
Sunset over the exmoor hills
Bar area in the inn
Carvery served wednesdays, saturdays and sundays
1/175
Flat pitches
Pitches by the trees
The grounds of the inn

  • In the grounds of a country inn in Exmoor National Park
  • A 15-minute drive from Watchet and 30 from Taunton and Minehead
  • Pub classics, evening specials and carvery night at the restaurant
Spectacular national park views, local eats and a traditional English country inn? If that’s ticking your boxes, scurry along to Ralegh's Cross Inn, an adults-only site 15 minutes’ drive from the Somerset coastal town of Watchet. In the grounds of the Ralegh's Cross Inn, the site is – as one might imagine – exceptionally well placed when hunger strikes. It’s a short amble from pitches to the restaurant, where chefs cook up local ingredients for pub classics, light lunches, evening specials and (on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays) carvery spreads. Of course, there’s more to travel than the food, and the site’s in a top spot for adventures beyond tickling taste buds too. Just inside the south eastern edge of Exmoor National Park, it’s well suited to energetic explorers who are keen to venture out on hikes and bikes, and there’s bike rental available 35 minutes away. For hols spent by the sea, it’s an easy 15 minutes to the nearest (pebble) beach in Watchet, and half an hour to the sands of Minehead. Once everyone tires of splashing about, a return to site should prove calming: soak up views towards Dunkery Beacon (Exmoor’s highest point), Bristol Channel and the Welsh hills.

Site type

Tent sites 70
Caravan sites 30
Motorhome sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 482 Pitchup.com customers

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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

89% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Popular adults-only site with spacious pitches & relaxed vibe. Staff are friendly, food at the pub (especially carvery) is great value. Ideal for Exmoor/coast. Facilities are clean but basic. Guests want to return.

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It’s hard to find a campsite…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked It’s hard to find a campsite that’s not overpriced for a small tent with no electric but we’ve finally found one! This is by far one of the best places we’ve camped! Lots of space, friendly staff, decent facilities and the pub has lovely food!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch was ok but the facilities were not. The showers were disgusting.

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Sharon D.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Nothing

Disliked Disgusting dirty showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean campsite, big pitches. Toilets…

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Paul C.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Clean campsite, big pitches. Toilets and showers very clean and well maintained.

Food in the pub is lovely, well priced and hot and good portions.

The chap who showed us to our pitch was absolutely lovely!

Disliked The bar staff were ok, the young man was nice but one of the ladies in there was very abrupt, verging on rude. I managed it ok but I can see why you have negative reviews on pitch up with the way she talks to people. The other downside was the ridiculous cost of the beer - £7.25 per pint. This will stop us coming again unfortunately as it would be nice to go and have a drink but at this cost, no. Personal preference I know but be aware of this cost before ordering a drink.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and relaxing site with a…

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Alan S.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Nice and relaxing site with a good pub and plenty of room in the front beer garden to relax with a beer in the sunshine.. We had a nice welcome and were shown a number of pitches to choose from.

The toilets closest to the pitches are unisex and didnt look great from the outside. However, inside they were absolutely fine. There are also separate male / female toilets behind the pub as well as individual shower rooms.

Really enjoyed our weekend here.

Disliked Nothing to dislike - apart from the bloke in the next tent keeping half of Exmoor awake snoring.

Unable to access pub WiFi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will return in future as good site

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Very peaceful adult only site with great pub food on offer

Disliked No walking routes in surrounding areas - that we found!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little place and for £12 per night but unlikely to stay again

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Kristel L.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Nicely situated
Plenty of room/space per pitch
Great customer service
Great for night sky star viewing
Laid back atmosphere
Friendly

Disliked Lack of washing up facilities (one sink on the entire site so you have to queue at times (that’s not the issue) the issue is only one sink/lack of washing up facilities considering the amount of people/size of place. Definitely need more!

Mouldy shower curtains in unisex showers. This is a health hazard and is just pretty poor!

Shower only stays on for about 8 seconds so you have to hold it on

Broken locks on 2 of the ladies only block toilet doors

Quite dirty in general both showers & toilets in mixed/female only.

Pub is great, staff were friendly but food is over priced for what it is, we were disappointed in our meals, my curry tasted like a microwave meal and the portion was small.

There were so many meals they didn’t have on the menu too… for what ever reason, so we were quite limited.

Not ideal after a 4 hour drive to say the least.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Been there two times already and…

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Magdalena A.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Been there two times already and i could choose each time where to park.
Very good Restaurant with delicious food.
Very friendly staffmembers. ☺️
Theres even a Minigolf place.

Disliked -

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Will be back.

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Cathryn R.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Lovely campsite. Got to pick our own pitch (Electric). We opted for just across from washing up area and showers and toilets. Perfect. It's on a slight slope but we had levellers for the camper-van so no problem. 2 lots of toilets and showers in different parts of the campsite. One lot on the field and the other at the back of the pub. They're dated but work perfectly well. (hot water 👍) Had a couple of meals in the pub and they were both delicious! (Wednesday night carvery is beauts)
All in all a fab Monday to Friday, relaxing in the sun (and clouds).

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was great and pitches…

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Annette P.

Powered grass and earth site

Liked The location was great and pitches are a good size

Disliked The shower block could do with upgrading and the sinks need replacing and could do with a second washing up area

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Nice pitch with plenty of space.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth site

Liked Nice pitch with plenty of space. Really lovely meal at the pub next door.

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 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 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

Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ralegh's Cross Inn

Brendon Hills

Watchet

Somerset

England

TA23 0LN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.10079°N
3.37349°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.3 km Butlins
13.8 km The Parade
17 km Post Office
Rail
13.6 km Bishop's Lydeard
20.4 km Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
20.8 km Taunton Rail Station
Ferry
14.3 km Minehead Harbour
27.1 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
33.9 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Airport
33.2 km Cardiff International Airport
41.2 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

Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled for deer and the rare Exmoor ponies. There are no long treks to get going either, as the tour guides will pick guests up at Dunster, Dulverton or Exford, all within about 25 minutes’ drive. Get a closer look at some of the area’s wildlife (as well as some more exotic specimens) at Tropiquaria, a small Art Deco zoo in a former BBC radio transmitter station 10 minutes from base, or travel a little further (30 minutes) to the Exmoor Pony Centre to learn about the native ponies and even take a ride in the park. If interest in watery getaways was piqued by beach days in Minehead and Watchet, but less salt would be preferable, head along to Wimbleball Lake or Clatworthy Reservoir (both within 15 minutes) – the first for birdwatching, trout fishing and lessons in windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and rowing, and the second for pretty scenery, boat hire and fishing. Dip a toe into the past by visiting the Museum of Somerset and the military and cricket museums in Taunton, half an hour away, then dive further in with trips to Dunster Castle, Fyne Court and Knightshayes, all within 35 minutes of base. Prefer to finish hols on a celebratory note? Stumble over to Yearlstone Vineyard (40 minutes) for a tipple or two.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blue Anchor West 9.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 12 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 13.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porlock Weir 22 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 31.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 22.8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 34.9 km

St Fagans: National History Museum 43.4 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 43.4 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 43.9 km

National Trust

Dunster Castle 10.2 km

Dunster Working Watermill 10.3 km

Coleridge Cottage 16 km

Holnicote Estate 17.6 km

Fyne Court 18.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NETTLECOMBE COURT 3.6 km

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 8.2 km

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 9.1 km

DUNSTER CASTLE 9.6 km

ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) 10.5 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 Ralegh's Cross Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ralegh's Cross Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ralegh's Cross Inn? Make the most of Exmoor stays by signing up immediately for an Exmoor Wildlife Safari, clambering into the back of a Land Rover for guided excursions through the park, keeping eyes peeled … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ralegh's Cross Inn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ralegh's Cross Inn? From $27.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.