Kingsmead Centre

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Stargazing roof
Family glamping
Peek a boo
The elms static caravan

  • Peaceful Blackdown Hills site with two fishing lakes
  • 15 minutes from Taunton and 30 from Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast
  • In a walkers' paradise: free maps of local trails available on site
This peaceful little site may take its name from the monarch’s honey wine, but these days it’s the food in the area that’s fit for a king: about 20 minutes' walk from the site is the Half Moon, serving fresh and traditional pub food with side order views over the Culm Valley. Kingsmead Centre is excellent territory too for ramblers, cyclists and equestrians, with free maps for all the nearby trails available on site – a local recommendation is the longer-distance Neroche Herepath. In a wooded vale in the Blackdown Hills (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Kingsmead also has two coarse fishing lakes which are exclusively reserved for guests’ use, and is home to a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. The shower and toilet facilities are simple and clean, with no shortage of free hot water. Well-behaved pets are welcome on site.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Camper sites 10
RV sites 5
Mobile homes for rent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

AA 4 pennants

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

97%

would recommend this campground to a friend

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

good location, beautiful views, peace and quiet in the area…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Beeches 2 bedroom mobile home

Liked: good location, beautiful views, peace and quiet in the area

Disliked: paid wi fi.
no vacuum cleaner and mop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommended, quiet little place

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Oaks 2 bedroom mobile home (no pets)

Liked: Liked the location and the accomodation

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is quiet and very clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Chris b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Elms 2 bedroom mobile home

Liked: The accommodation we stay in was very clean and the site had thought about the little things like milk in the fridge they had put the heating on as there weather was cold the day we arrived.

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice small valley campsite, much better than advertised.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Charles D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Facilities (toilet, shops), small peaceful campsite, nice woodland setting.

Disliked: Outside of the campsites control, the road junction to the north, on to Blackdown HI, blind corners fast traffic. The electric pitch we chose had more slope than we wanted but we managed.
Not enough photos on the advertisement of the facilities (toilets), the parking near some of the woodland pitches, we took a gamble and were surprised how good the site was.

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The pitches have a slight slope

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Alison B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautiful location
Great facilities
Lovely friendly staff
Handy shop
Fire pit hire
Quiet
Well stocked fishing lakes

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect woody campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
rebecca E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Quiet, beautiful location, great walks with the dogs. Clean facilities, great over night stop when travelling round the south west. Easy check.

Disliked: Nothing

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Fab place lovely and quite . Clean and tidy would highly recommend…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
simon p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Fab place lovely and quite . Clean and tidy would highly recommend it.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with warm welcome from staff who were very helpful

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Claire R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: The relaxed woodland atmosphere, the pitch size, the nice hot showers and ability to empty my chem toilet/also have somewhere to wash dishes.
The half moon pub not too far away did DELICIOUS food.

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Great location, site is well layed out, with everything within close proximity.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Heath G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great location, site is well layed out, with everything within close proximity. Showers/toilets are the best we've ever experienced on a camp site. Shop has food/camping essentials. The Half Moon pub is within walking distance (40 mins) and very welcoming.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike, although paying for the WiFi was rather longwinded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site, with great facilities and a warm welcome.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Hannah T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Gorgeous surroundings, the most tranquil and beautiful setting, excellent, clean and well maintained facilities, shop on site and really helpful, friendly and accommodating hosts. Highly recommended, cannot wait to return.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point

Location

Kingsmead Centre

Clayhidon

Cullompton

Devon

England

EX15 3TR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.94515°N
-3.16823°W

Route directions

What3words: mailing.peroxide.computer

Nearest transport

Bus
3.5 mi Post Office
3.5 mi Post Office
5.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.1 mi Taunton Rail Station
7.6 mi Bishop's Lydeard
8.6 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
15.7 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
22.3 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
22.4 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
18.4 mi 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

On the border of Devon and Somerset, Kingsmead is only a short drive from the motorway, so visitors can easily explore the stunning countryside and attractions of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Somerset Levels. In half an hour, you can get to historic seaside towns such as Lyme Regis, and start discovering the striking scenery of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. For more urban pursuits, it’s a 15-minute drive to the county town of Taunton, which has good shopping, eating and nightlife.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seaton (Devon) 17.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beer 17.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 18.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Charmouth West 18.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Sidmouth Town 18.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 3.1 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 16.5 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 18.3 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.7 mi

Montacute House 19.8 mi

National Trust

Fyne Court 9.7 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 11.9 mi

Shute Barton 12.9 mi

Barrington Court 13.3 mi

Knightshayes Court 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

POUNDISFORD PARK 3.2 mi

WELLINGTON PARK 3.7 mi

NYNEHEAD COURT 4.3 mi

BRIDWELL 7.9 mi

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 8.2 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025)

    Glastonbury, England 29.3 mi

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kingsmead Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kingsmead Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kingsmead Centre? On the border of Devon and Somerset, Kingsmead is only a short drive from the motorway, so visitors can easily explore the stunning countryside and attractions of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Somerset … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kingsmead Centre?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kingsmead Centre? From $25.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.