The Batch Campsite Reviews
The Batch Campsite is in an idyllic location atop the Mendips with views across the sea. You can choose to go almost wild camping with tent, your own fire pit and forage for wood. Loads of great walking to do and at least half a dozen pubs with restaurants in walking distance. Within easy reach of Cheddar Gorge, Weston and its beaches, Glastonbury and Wells!
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John G
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Wanted a couple of nights away on the motorbike and camp under the stars. It was a last minute trip down memory lane. Tim was very helpful, friendly & full of recommendations. Lovely setting, I'll be back. Thanks and I highly recommended 👌🏻
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Thanks. See you soon!
Just right
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Andrew J
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We were looking for somewhere chilled and wild and this place was perfect. The host was really friendly and helpful and all the other campers were on the same wavelength. The view to the Severn estuary is stunning, lots of lovely wildlife spotted too.
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Thank you. Wonderful weather for October put smiles on everyone's faces.
Great little gem
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Jason B
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Great little gem! Good views, friendly owners.
Site's response
Thank you. Glad you had a good visit.
Loved and highly recommend this campsite!
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Zhiyong X
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Tim is very kind and helped us a lot, including making a fire and introducing the local British café to us. Also, the meat for BBQ marinated by him was very delicious. Definitely will come here again.
Site's response
You were all great guests and very brave to come camping for the first time in October! Next year, you should visit us in the summer. See you soon.
Calming, peaceful and serene
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Briony W
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We have just arrived home after a 1 week stay at The Batch Campsite. I've not camped for almost 20 years and was slightly apprehensive, but I needn't have been. This place is just beautiful. Tim was great, very welcoming and knowledgeable. He sent us emails with locations of places and was great with all the kids there! He took them to see the chickens and to collect eggs, have go's on the tractor to name a few. He would check in on everyone and made sure we were always OK and never without, bringing treats to the dog. This morning, he told us there was no rush and we could stay an extra night if we wanted, which was so tempting, but we had to get home to the big dog. The pitches themselves are large and the views that you have are incredible. There's so much to do locally, that you don't need the car as walks are everywhere. There's so much wildlife to admire. Hammocks, tyre swigs, badminton. Something for everyone. We spent the first half of our holiday out and about exploring places and the last few days just relaxing at the campsite. Everyone we met was pleasant and friendly, all the children making friends with each other and playing nicely. My little dog not letting anyone walk past without giving him cuddles, which they all gave in to and did, he thought he was royalty. You definitely need to take a slow drive up to the campsite and make sure you read the email properly so you don't drive past (like I may or may not have done initially) as its difficult to turn around. I was sad to leave this morning, I seem to have fallen in love with Somerset completely, it's an absolutely gorgeous part of the country. We were discussing camping again in the car on the way home and my daughter is adamant that the only place she will go camping now is the batch. I agree. It was fab! I'm really pleased we chose to come here and would definitely go again.
Site's response
Wow, thank you so much. You are very kind. We are so glad you had a great time. We know how lucky we are to live here and it is wonderful that you get what we have to offer. See you again, perhaps.
Amazing service
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Chung Sing C
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We came as a group for the bell tent, fit 7 of us in perfectly and even had a little play area for badminton and all sorts. Tim provided us a service that we didn't even expect and the pricing is very affordable.
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Thank you glad you had a good time. You were all lovely. Great food too!
Basic camping in a great location
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Bernard H
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This is a basic campsite, not quite wild, but with fire pits and it is near loads of great walks.
Site's response
Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay. That is us, toilets and drinking water, firepits and woods nearby, plenty of space.
Fantastic break
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Claire K
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We had a fab stay! Friendly host! Very small, lovely site.
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Thank you. Glad you had a lovely time here. See you again.
Great location
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Stuart J
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Great location with good views, with a few close by pubs that do amazing food. Plenty of places close by either by walking or a short car journey to spend your days from Cheddar Gorge to Wookey hole caves. Also plenty of places to buy and enjoy the local produce. Tim was very welcoming and informative on arrival and can provide anything you need for your stay. Highly recommended!
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Thank you for a great review! See you again
Lovely and peaceful
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Tara H
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Lovely and peaceful- haven't felt so relaxed in years. Owner was extremely helpful and considerate of everyone's needs. Very bumpy and uneven road to the camp and advise you to drive slowly, but it only takes 4 minutes to get up that part of the road and worth it once you get to the camp. Would also advise if you have a camping trolley to take that as you can't park on the site, to drop your stuff as the wheelbarrows don't hold as much as a camping trolley. The amenities are basic but kept clean, and was part of the appeal. All said I would definitely go back again! Best time and everyone very friendly.
Site's response
Thank you. We'll look at bigger wheel barrows.
Good site
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John W
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Good value, clean, nicely remote.
Site's response
Thank you. Hope to see you again.
Excellent view, cute campsite
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Justin B
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Tim was very kind to us when checking in and showing us around the grounds. Very beautiful view for the sunset, down the street from a pub, separate bathrooms with wash sink outside, and firepits at the pitches. We would definitely stay here again. Road up was a bit rocky but if you drive slow, it's doable, and he did warn us of this via email before our arrival.
Site's response
Thank you. Hope your trip is continuing to be fun!
A good time had
Lauriana F
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We liked staying there that much that we booked another night. The owner is a really helpful person, checking up on us and making sure we were having a good time. It was a calm and quiet place with a great view, especially at night. There are also plenty of things to do around the area.
Site's response
Thank you. I'm glad you had a great week. You certainly got a lot done. See you again.
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Emma C
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Lovely small rural campsite, it is wild with minimal facilities, great for a couple of nights. Good view as high on hill, track to campsite lots of pot holes, not problem if you have a 4x4! We had a lovely trip and owner very helpful regarding local attractions, pubs etc. nice touch with the fire pits for cooler evenings.
Site's response
Thank you for this. Just to say we have lived here for 8 years and never owned a 4x4. Just drive a bit slower and with a bit more care the first few times. Hope to see you again.
A great night away
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Oliver S
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A simple campsite, both dog and child friendly and a great welcome from the host, Tim. Great walks in all directions and it is quite a spaced out small site. Fire pits etc all make it a great place to socialise. My only negative is the approach up is a pretty tough surface, I'd warn cyclists that road bikes probably would struggle the last half a mile climb. Humphrey (my dog) loved it and we will be back soon.
Site's response
Thank you. I hope Humphrey is recovering. We try to warn everyone about the rocky track. Surprisingly cyclists usually like the challenge. See you again.
Great but basic
Tom L
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We stayed only one night. Travelling by bikes, one sport, one scrambler, rocky road to get uphill to the site but sport did it well. Toilets chemical, you can use basin to wash yourself. Good spot for few nights or someone who likes to be on survival mode! Parking away from tents.
Site's response
Thank you. We are almost wild camping, I'm not sure you have to be in survival mode. There is a great pub 400m away. Come and listen to the birdsong and watch the sunset.
A great weekend away hitting the trails
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Nigel J
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Tim was very helpful. The site is exactly as described.
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Thank you. Short and very sweet. See you again.
Calmly welcoming, resolutely accommodating!
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Ian G
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I am absolutely delighted that my son found this campsite, which is located just up the track from a pub that was an iconic part of my 20s! Tim was extremely helpful and went the extra mile to ensure that though upon arrival we had misunderstood what was needed upon arrival, we were made welcome and able to borrow a tent temporarily on this occasion - I will return!
Site's response
Good to see you reunited with your own tent last week. Well done! Regarding the 2/5 for facilities, we advertise ourselves as almost wild camping with toilets but no showers. See you again!
Fantastic experience
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Chelsea R
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My partner, dog and I stayed here for 2 nights. Beautiful view and close to Cheddar Gorge. Our host was friendly and had a lot of information about things to do and places to eat in the area. We stupidly forgot our bedding for the trip and he generously lent us some. He also lent us a few climbing guide books which were extreme helpful. Wonderful experience!
Site's response
Glad you enjoyed it. Lot more climbing to do down here. See you soon.
Quaint and super accommodating
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Pollyanna S
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We arrived by car up a very tiny, wobbly road to eventually find our campsite! We were greated by Tim who showed us around, told us the history of the area and offered us any spare tent equipment as they had it all to lend. So many amazing pubs in gorgeous walking distance as well as the iron age Fort. Don't recommend driving in between your stay, it's very, very rocky. Toilets were super clean and quite cool, again no showers but that wasn't a problem for us. Will come again! P. S. We miss the hammock.
Site's response
Thank you. The hammock is here all summer. We love that you found the toilets spotless and quite cool! See you soon.
Quiet and isolated site
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John S
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Lovely rural location with great views Basic facilities but all you need.
Site's response
Thank you. That's us!
Just the break we needed
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Abi W
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My daughter and I loved our stay here with 3 month old puppy. It was small and quiet with lovely walks nearby.
Site's response
thank you. glad you had a great time. maybe see you again. Sara and Tim