Steam and Stars

Sampford Brett, Somerset

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Steam and Stars is a quiet site located next to a steam train line in Somerset, 15 minutes from Exmoor National Park and 20 minutes from Blue Anchor Beach. Guests can choose from a retro caravan or a fully contained shepherd's hut with a wood fired hot tub year round and pop up non electric grass pitches in the summer months. There is also an offer to book exclusive use of the whole site for groups up to 12. Just 20 minutes from Kilve Beach.

Why you'll love it at Steam and Stars

Glamping site next steam train line, with summer pop up camping and exclusive use bookings available

A 15 minute drive to Exmoor National Park and 20 minute to Blue Anchor Beach

Located a 25 minute walk from the village of Williton where you will find cafes, pubs and shops

About the site

This small family friendly site offers a great base for exploring the coast of Somerset, with Blue Anchor and Kilve beaches just 20 minutes away. You also get Exmoor National Park, a 15 minute drive and Quantock Hills AONB, a ten minute drive away, both with great cycle paths, hikes and great views. Between the beginning of July and the end of August, the site offers pop up camping! These pitches are only available when booking the whole site for exclusive use! There are four non electric grass pitches set in a paddock suitable for tents and campervans. The paddock can accommodate one or two campervans and three to four tents depending on the groups size. If you're looking for a quirky stay, then the 1970's inspired caravan is ideal. Sleeping two, the dining area converts into a double bed. There is a kitchenette that offers a two ring gas hob and grill, a small microwave, a compact fridge, an electric heater and a cold water supply. The caravan also has outdoor seating and a small umbrella. The camping pitches and caravan share a nearby cabin that has a toilet and shower room, a separate toilet, a clothes drying room and a small kitchen with a sink, fridge, small freezer, kettle, toaster and a microwave. The shepherd's hut is a self contained unit with a dining area that converts into a double bed and a private bathroom that has a shower, sink and toilet. The kitchenette includes a sink, fridge, toaster, two ring induction hob, a log burner and separate heating. There is a rustic wood fired hot tub situated next to the shepherd's hut, along with outdoor seating and a small umbrella. The site is offering the vintage caravan, cabin facilities and shepherd's hut alongside the pop up camping pitches for exclusive use bookings of the whole site. This space, set over three quarters of an acre, offers the perfect setting for small groups and families to enjoy time together. Bedding is included when booking the vintage caravan and shepherd's hut individually. Bedding will not be provided when booking the site for exclusive use. Dogs are welcome to join you in your stay. Open fires are not permitted onsite. BBQs are allowed but must be raised off the ground. There are two fire pits and a small BBQ that can be provided by the site.

The camping pitches are a pop up extra to the year round glamping. Open from 1st July to 28th August.

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Adult only

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Fires allowed

Shop

Showers

Toilets

WiFi

EV charging

Freezer

Fridge

Glamping

Hot tubs

Open year round

Peaceful

Wash up area

The facilities onsite include a shared cabin where you will find a kitchen space with a kitchen sink, fridge, small freezer, kettle, toaster and a microwave. There is also a shower and toilet room, and a separate toilet with a clothes drying area. There is an onsite carpark, free WiFi, USB charging and electric vehicle charging.

A 25 minute walk through the fields at Steam and Stars will take you to the neighbouring village of Williton where there is a Co-op with cashpoint, a Spar, a post office, the Somerset Farmhouse butcher, a deli, a bakery, fish and chips takeaway, an Indian restaurant, a few pubs and a petrol station.

For those wishing to travel by bus, the Taunton to Minehead (Number 28) conveniently has a bus stop at the end of the site's lane.

A note from the site themselves...

Why do we call ourselves Steam and Stars you ask? The heritage railway with steam trains chugging past and the dark skies nature reserve of Exmoor on our doorstep all add up to a magical special place. Nature on your doorstep with views of the magnificent Quantock Hills AONB. You can't help but fall in love, as we did, with West Somerset and all it has to offer.

Map and address

Park address

Steam and Stars,

Taunton Road, Sampford Brett, Somerset, TA4 4LJ

Coordinates

51.1567, -3.3038 | ST 8 40

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Steam and Stars is ideal for...

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

There are 3 accommodation options on-site

Exclusive Whole Site Hire

Max 12 people

Summer pop up camping pitches that are non electric grass pitches suitable for tents and campervans. Camping pitches, facilities and glamping accommodation available for exclusive whole site hire.

Site tariff

Interested in staying at Steam and Stars?

Unfortunately Steam and Stars doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

Site rules and policies

*Arrival time: from 3pm

*Departure time: by 11am

*Quiet time: between 10pm and 8am

*Please note bedding, bed linen and towels are not provided - guests will need to bring their own

*No amplified music, fireworks, or floating lanterns

*Dogs must not be left unattended in any of the buildings

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

Things to do on site and in the Sampford Brett area

England's longest heritage railway, The West Somerset Railway, travels between Bishops Lydeard (15 minutes) and Minehead (20 minutes) and passes 300 metres from Steam and Stars. From March to October you can enjoy the views and sounds of the steam train chugging past!

There are so many great routes for keen walkers and cyclists wishing to explore Exmoor and beyond, including South West Coast Path Coleridge Way (5 minutes), Quantock Hills AONB (10 minutes), the MacMillan Way West (15 minutes) and the Coleridge Way (30 minutes).

A five minute drive takes you to the seaside and picturesque marina harbour of Watchet (10 minutes) and then along the coast to the sandy beach of Blue Anchor (20 minutes).

Visit the medieval village of Dunster with its castle (20 minutes), tithe barn and long shoreline. Kilve beach (20 minutes) is a must for any fossil hunter! Minehead is 20 minutes by car, both Taunton and Bridgewater are a 30 minute drive for retail store shopping.

Other attractions include:

Tropiquaria Zoo (10 minutes)
Cleeve Abbey (10 minutes)
Exmoor National Park (15 minutes)
Hestercombe House and Gardens (30 minutes)
Exeter (1 hour)

Interested in staying at Steam and Stars?

Unfortunately Steam and Stars doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Steam and Stars was last updated on May 8th, 2025 at 12:02 PM