Kingsmead Centre

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Stargazing roof
Stargazing roof
Family glamping
Peek a boo
The elms static caravan
Aerial view
Grass pitches
Grass tent pitches
Spacious family pitches in the overflow meadow
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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

RV sites 5
Mobile homes for rent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 20
Camper sites 10
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

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent woodland seclusion

Overall 10/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bracken primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: Forrest pitch was just secluded enough, but near the amenities. Took my 8yo son for his first camping experience and he absolutely loved it. Cooking on an open fire, enjoying the wildlife and roasting marshmallows. Facilities are clean and adequate for the size of the site, the staff were friendly and the site well looked after. Highly recommend the woodland pitches.

Disliked: Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you want a chilled place to stay this is superb.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Loved the relaxed vibe of the place, the friendly staff, the piece and quiet. Chilled BBQ and fire pit evenings with a chilled beer. The showers, toilets and washing up facilities were all spotless and well maintained.

Disliked: Having to leave!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would stay here again.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bluebell powered forest floor tent campsite (large)

Liked: The whole site was lovely. The bathroom facilities were very clean and easy to use with a baby. There was a fridge available for use and laundry facilities. The site had plenty of space and was nice to walk around. The small lakes and surround were very pretty.

Disliked: The noise level of other campers after posted quiet times. Both nights we stayed there was a birthday group of kids out screaming and playing til gone 10/11 was almost midnight on one of the nights and then back up doing it again by 6
-7am . It was a bit annoying trying to get my one year old to sleep. The sight also seemed to be in a flight path, so all hours of the day and even into the night you’re hearing helicopters and planes go low overhead, not terrible annoying, but some where quite loud at 2 am.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great wooded pitch, quiet site, everything you need onsite.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Honeysuckle powered forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked: Great wooded pitch, quiet site, everything you need onsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, clean showers, great location and campsite

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Elms 2 bedroom mobile home

Liked: Welcoming owners, good facilities. Great showers on campsite

Disliked: N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, lovely location, helpful and friendly…

Overall 10/10

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Wendy S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Clean, lovely location, helpful and friendly

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, friendly staff and very good amenities.

Overall 10/10

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Susan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely site, very natural, quiet, amenities very good.
Short journey back to the A30 to continue our trip to Cornwall.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, friendly site with lovely woodland pitches.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: The welcome we received was lovely, warm and friendly, site was nicely laid out and easy to navigate. There was a lovely big field (vacant at the time of booking) which was brilliant for kicking a ball about and general running around. Facilities were nicely looked after and worked really well, hot running water at a good pressure. Location was great, right on a public footpath.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely will get back. Friendly people, beautiful peaceful site.

Overall 10/10

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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Chris B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bracken primitive forest floor tent campsite

Liked: The quiet, peaceful forest setting. Absolutely beautiful.

Disliked: Shower doors don't close fully, the leave a gap that can be seen through

Recommend to friends Visit again

Little gem

Overall 10/10

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sarah d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everything. Peaceful, quiet, woody, nice walks nearby. Staff very accommodating as we were a chopped and changed a couple of times but Jodie was lovely about it. Facilities excellent and shop had all essentials. Def be going back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

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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 $26.91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.