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From $26.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Heart of Exmoor

View prices & book 9.8 18 reviews

Visitor image of the really spacious pitches with amazing views

Wild pop-up site with spectacular views over Exmoor National Park
A five-minute walk to open moorland; 25 minutes’ drive to Porlock
Quiet, no-frills hilltop pitches in an International Dark Sky Reserve

Seeking walking, cycling and wild-camping adventures in Exmoor National Park? Thumbs up for The Heart of Exmoor, a Somerset base with direct access to the moor and simple facilities on site. From your hilltop pitch, you can plan your holiday adventures while contemplating spectacular views of Winsford Hill and Withypool Common. The back-to-basics site is spacious and peaceful, with basic amenities including portable toilets, cold water and recycling bins (but please try to take trash home with you). After you’ve made friends with the farm animals, let the kids mess around in streams or walk your dogs across hilly fields. And even if you're out and about all day, save energy for later so you don’t miss the chance to check out the Milky Way on clear nights. If you’re low on supplies, wander down to Exford (half an hour’s walk) to raid the local store, pop into a tea room for scones and cream, or sip a pint outside a pub overlooking the village green – it’s the starting point of many local walks, including a circular route around Room Hill (keep any eye out and you’ll spot the campsite in the distance). Back on site, a two-mile hike leads across the moor to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point in the national park, where in good weather you can see for more than 80 miles. Along the way, look out for grazing Exmoor ponies and Highland cows as well as birds of prey circling above.

Campground type

Opens July 18

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Single-sex bookings of 6 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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Please note that there is only spring water available and it has not tested as drinking water. Campfires are permitted but must be on a raised firepit and not dug into the ground.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 18 to Mon, Sep 15 2025

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful campsite with breathtaking views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Danielle L. Sep 2024

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: This is the most fantastic campsite. Its nearly wild camping and yet everything you need is there and the views are amazing. If I lived closer I would be there every weekend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am so pleased that you enjoyed the campsite, we are regular nearly wild campers and it's exactly how we love to camp.

Quiet, clean and beautiful.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lucy R. Sep 2024

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: A beautiful site, so peaceful and stunning views. A huge amount of walks from the site perfect for our dog. The water and toilet was kept clean and worked well. Firewood availible for £5.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: The you for your review, just the way we want campers to enjoy our site, we are so please you had a lovely time.

Really great location great access to good walks and pubs!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Really great location great access to good walks and pubs!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So pleased you enjoyed our campsite and really got to enjoy everything on offer in walking distance during your stay. Thank you for your review.

Fantastic, relaxing haven!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	No rating

Becca S. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely awesome site! So peaceful! Lovely clean composting loo. Well off the beaten track - we were glad we were in a Land Rover! Walks from the site, far reaching views, dark starry skies…❤️

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From the manager: So pleased you got to enjoy everything at the site, most of our campers arrive by car or camper with no issues, but we have had a recent surge in land-rover users, which is great to see :) Thank you for your photos - I love seeing the highland cattle from the moor next to the campsite.

Nice basic campsite. Great scenery. The host was really friendly and helpful.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: Nice basic campsite. Great scenery. The host was really friendly and helpful. Nice start to our trip. Thank you

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the site and I hope the rest of your trip went well.

Silenzioso, bagni e docce puliti.…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

MIRCO M. Sep 2024

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: Silenzioso, bagni e docce puliti.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for saying that our campsite is quiet and the toilets were clean :)

Lovely site, location was wonderful. Very clean and easy to use. Really…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

AIMEE M. Aug 2024

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: Lovely site, location was wonderful. Very clean and easy to use. Really relaxing and relaxed. As camping should be! 100% will return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for staying with us, we're so pleased that you had a relaxing time :)

A great location - simple, quiet & affordable. The dark skies were an…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: A great location - simple, quiet & affordable.
The dark skies were an absolute wonder.
Easy to walk down to Exford for pub/food.

Basic facilities - compost loo was absolutely fine. No shower but no issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments, we are so happy that you were able to enjoy the wonderful dark skies!

If you want to get away from everyone and everything for a…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Debbie M. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: If you want to get away from everyone and everything for a few days and outdoors with nature, I highly recommend this campsite! It's so quiet, not busy, in the middle of nowhere with amazing views (if you are lucky with the weather!) The weather wasn't great while we were there, so, unfortunately we didn't get to see the night sky, but it was worth staying just for the peace. The owners are lovely chatty people and thankfully, the compost toilets are kept spotless and don't smell at all. Plenty of room to put your tent up too.

Disliked: The weather, but can't be helped of course!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to write a detailed review, I'm so happy that you enjoyed the campsite, your words mimic how I envisage the campsite, which makes me very happy :)

Great campsite, nice and quiet with great location on the moor…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

George B. Jul 2024

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: Great campsite, nice and quiet with great location on the moor

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for being one of the first people to stay at The Heart of Exmoor this season, it was great to meet you. Serena.

Features

Pop-up campground

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

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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/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 Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Heart of Exmoor

Coombe Farm

Exford

Somerset

England

TA24 7QQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.15088°N
-3.63629°W

Route directions

Unless you are walking or cycling, please don’t access the site via Combe Lane, which is a no-through road from Exford. Instead, at Exford, turn off the B3224 onto Park Street towards Porlock. Follow this road out of the village and near the top of the hill cross the cattle grid at Hillhead Cross. Take the immediate right, signposted Luccombe. The campsite is the next right turn.

Nearest transport

Bus

7.8 mi The Parade

8.5 mi Butlins

12.6 mi The Square

Rail

18.5 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

18.9 mi Kings Nympton Rail Station

19.1 mi Llantwit Major Rail Station

Ferry

8.3 mi Minehead Harbour

21 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

23.3 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal

Airport

21.4 mi 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

Exmoor is criss-crossed with hundreds of miles of bridleways for traffic-free walking and cycling. If you’re travelling with kids, try the family walk from the ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps (20 minutes' drive), which leads through woodland along the Barle river, explore the moors on horseback (20 minutes), or on guided safaris in a four wheel drive. All that sound like too much activity? Try out your falconry skills while handling birds of prey at North Devon Hawk Walks (15 minutes), or attend keeper talks and spot rare black leopards at Exmoor Zoo (half an hour). Most kids are also keen to see the creepy-crawlies at Tropiquaria Wildlife Park (35 minutes). The nearest beach is at Porlock Weir (25 minutes), a shingle stretch where you can also pick up the South West Coast Path for strolls along clifftops. Further up Somerset’s north coast, you can take a dip in the Bristol Channel, go deep-sea fishing and try out numerous watersports – from surfing to coasteering – at seaside towns like Minehead (25 minutes) and Blue Anchor (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Porlock Weir	4.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Minehead Terminus	8.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Dunster North West	9.3 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Lynmouth	9.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Blue Anchor West	10.4 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 24 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 26 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 26.1 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 28 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 29.9 mi

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 4.9 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 8.4 mi

Dunster Castle 8.5 mi

Watersmeet 8.7 mi

Heddon Valley 13.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

EXMOOR 0.9 mi

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 3.1 mi

Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 3.7 mi

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 5.1 mi

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 6.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Please note that there is only spring water available and it has not tested as drinking water.

Campfires are permitted but must be on a raised firepit and not dug into the ground.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Heart of Exmoor have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Heart of Exmoor dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Heart of Exmoor? Exmoor is criss-crossed with hundreds of miles of bridleways for traffic-free walking and cycling. If you’re travelling with kids, try the family walk from the ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps (20 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Heart of Exmoor?

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How much does it cost to stay at The Heart of Exmoor? From $26.16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.