Hillcroft Farm

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Open space
Open space
Plenty of spacious for children to play
Country views
Enjoying the space
Plenty of space for children to play
Camping field exit
Open grassy field
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Plenty of spacious for children to play
Country views
Enjoying the space

  • Spacious back to basics site in the Mendip Hills
  • A quarter of an hour's drive from Cheddar; Wells 20 minutes
  • Pick your own pitch; buy logs on site for a firepit
Hillcroft Farm is a spacious rural campsite in a scenic setting with far-reaching views over the Mendip Hills and handy access from the B3134. Located in the countryside of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near the hamlet of Nordrach, this site is great for the energetic and those who appreciate hiking, as well as fans of horseback riding, fishing, swimming, climbing and sailing, all of which are on offer in the surrounding area. Alternatively, of course, you may just prefer to kick back in these laidback surroundings and soak up the views, venturing out from time to time to lounge on the beaches at Weston-super-Mare (30 minutes' drive) and Burnham-on-Sea (35 minutes). Hillcroft Farm has a composting toilet block as part of its eco-friendly efforts, along with showers. Coming here also means that you can borrow a firepit (subject to availability) and set it up by your pitch, using only logs purchased on site. The local area has further amenities, and an independent pop-up coffee stand is on hand two minutes' walk down the road for coffee and cake between Monday and Friday (7.30am to 11.30am). Just a little bit further away in Blagdon (five minutes), there's a handy shop, post office and three different pubs to explore.

Site type

Tent sites 15
Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Opens 20 June
Please note
  • 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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 20 Jun to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 65 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

88% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

A straightforward, roomy, well-placed campsite with welcoming hosts, offering lovely rural views and animals. Facilities, including compost loos and hot showers, are mostly clean and basic. Great for an "off-grid" escape, near Cheddar Gorge and Bristol. Minor points: road noise & basic wash-up facilities. One review cited rude owners asking them to leave.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Basic site, fine for a quick stop or if attending events nearby

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Duncan H.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good value, easy self check-in

Disliked Close to busy/noisy road

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10/10

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James P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything, absolutely amazing, and booked for same time next year.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab site. Very clean. Lots of room. Friendly staff.

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Louise M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Plenty of space. Shower and toilets cleaned daily. Bins labelled clearly so campsite was kept clean. Owners very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, relaxed site

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Taela D.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Sunset, no queues for the loo or shower, watching the cows in the next field, all the space! How close it was to arctangent festival.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Set on as farm with lush…

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Gary M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Set on as farm with lush views of the Somerset countryside. Big open field with big pitches. Hosts were great with communication...answered the phone straight away with queries on location and getting firewood. Me and the family loved and will be definitely staying again as it's location was great for exploring the surrounding areas of Bristol and cheddar gorge.

Toilets were clean and kept topped up essentials. The shower clean and in good working order too, nice and hot!

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Excellent pop up campsite with basic facilities and a friendly host

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Michael B.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The view across the fields was lovely, location was also good, remote and easy to find. All the facilities for a pop up campsite were good, especially the nice warm shower, waste separation and compost toilets.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A brilliant back to basics camping spot.

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Caroline C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly owners, a small site in a big space, great views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a great rural space,…

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Lizzie N.

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked It was a great rural space, had the essentials and sheep nearby! located out the way in the beautiful countryside. They were very accommodating for my group of friends. Its perfect if you are looking for a off the grid experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

pleine nature, tranquillité et repos, en…

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Jacques H.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked pleine nature, tranquillité et repos, en compagnie des moutons.

Recommend to friends Visit again

So peacefull and nice

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Remote and quiet yet near to places if you fancied. The 2 compost loos were really clean and the shower
The farmers came out to see us very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

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 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

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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Hillcroft Farm

Charterhouse

Blagdon

Somerset

England

BS40 7XW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.30237°N
2.69856°W

Route directions

If using satnav, please type in Hillcroft Farm and then the postcode – this should direct you to the camping field. Please do not use the farmhouse entrance, instead follow the sign to the campsite on the wooden gate.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.4 km Airport Terminal
11.1 km Wells Bus Station
15 km Oakhill Primary School
Rail
13.3 km Yatton Rail Station
13.5 km Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station
15.9 km Parson Street Rail Station
Ferry
17.1 km The Cottage Ferry Landing
17.1 km Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
17.2 km Pumphouse Ferry Landing
Airport
9.4 km Bristol International Airport
45.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Cheddar: 15 minutes' drive - Chew Valley Lake: 15 minutes - Cheddar Gorge: 15 minutes - Wells Cathedral: 20 minutes - Wookey Hole Caves: 20 minutes - Weston-super-Mare: 30 minutes - Burnham-on-Sea: 35 minutes - Bath: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 19 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 19.8 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 20.3 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 20.4 km Estuary PoorPoorN/APoor
Brean 21.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cheddar Caves & Gorge 5.2 km

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 8.5 km

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 9.2 km

Wells Cathedral 10.8 km

Glastonbury Abbey 17.3 km

National Trust

King John's Hunting Lodge 8.5 km

Tyntesfield 15.5 km

Clevedon Court 17.8 km

West Pennard Court Barn 19.3 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 22.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Charterhouse - Black Down - Velvet Bottom - Charterhouse 1.3 km

Burrington Combe - Black Down - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.6 km

Burrington Combe - Rowberrow - Dolebury 4.6 km

The Mendip Hills – a circular walk from Priddy 5.4 km

Cheddar Gorge - Black Down - Rowberrow 5.9 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 Hillcroft Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillcroft Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillcroft Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Cheddar: 15 minutes' drive - Chew Valley Lake: 15 minutes - Cheddar Gorge: 15 minutes - Wells Cathedral: 20 minutes - Wookey Hole Caves: 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillcroft Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hillcroft Farm? From $37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.