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
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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.

Campground type

Tent sites 70
Camper sites 30
RV 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 park 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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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 485 Pitchup.com customers

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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

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This popular adults-only site has spacious, level pitches and a relaxed vibe. Guests love the friendly staff, great value, and on-site pub with tasty food. Perfect for exploring Exmoor and the coast. Facilities are clean but basic; some could use updating. Many want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great toilets and showers. Lovely campsite…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great toilets and showers. Lovely campsite

Disliked In previous stays if you were staying in a room or on the campsite you are prioritised for food. Sadly, they no longer seem to do that.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not as good as it looks

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Attractive pub in the countryside

Disliked Bare open field in a very exposed location on Exmoor. Basic facilities were available but the dog walk was around the edge of an open field and there were no footpaths nearby. Bar staff were unable to cope with customers so there were long waits at the bar for service. Tried to order meals for the two of us at 6pm and told that due to a large party booking they would not be taking further food orders until after 8pm. We had earlier asked about booking a table and told to just turn up. Thankfully we had food on board our van so we ate and then set off for home rather than stay. They could have warned us about the large party and we would have come to eat earlier. We were very unhappy about the service provided. It would have been an uncomfortable night in the middle of a windswept field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were exceptional,helpful and happy

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Lisa P.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Evweything

Disliked Shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Location, clean and tidy site…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Great Location, clean and tidy site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheap for a one night stop over provided you don’t eat in the pub

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The site was big and spacious lots of space park plenty of facilities available and cheap

Disliked Unfortunately, the facilities were a little bit tired. Could do with a revamp. Pub is lovely staff very friendly food was run of the mill and very expensive.

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It’s hard to find a campsite…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

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!

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

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Sharon D.

Powered grass and earth campsite

Liked Nothing

Disliked Disgusting dirty showers

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Clean campsite, big pitches. Toilets…

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Paul C.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

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 campsite

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 campsite

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

Features

Adults only

Dogs 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback 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

Bus
8.3 mi Butlins
8.6 mi The Parade
10.6 mi Post Office
Rail
8.4 mi Bishop's Lydeard
12.7 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
12.9 mi Taunton Rail Station
Ferry
8.9 mi Minehead Harbour
16.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
21.1 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.6 mi Cardiff International Airport
25.6 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

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 5.8 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Dunster North West 7.5 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Minehead Terminus 8.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Porlock Weir 13.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 19.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 14.2 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 21.7 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 27 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 27 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 27.3 mi

National Trust

Dunster Castle 6.3 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 6.4 mi

Coleridge Cottage 10 mi

Holnicote Estate 10.9 mi

Fyne Court 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NETTLECOMBE COURT 2.2 mi

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 5.1 mi

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 5.7 mi

DUNSTER CASTLE 6 mi

ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) 6.5 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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $16.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.