Batcombe Vale Campsite, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Set within 120 acres of a hidden valley, five minutes from Bruton, eco-friendly Batcombe Vale Campsite offers a peaceful adult only escape. Stay on spacious grass pitches for tents and tourers, with optional electric, a wildlife lake and walking trails right on your doorstep, with dogs welcome too. Explore Glastonbury and the Mendip Hills within 35 minutes, then hire a fire bowl to your pitch and unwind beneath the spectacular dark skies.

Why choose Batcombe Vale Campsite

Adult only camping and touring set on 120 acres with nearby walking trails

Just 35 minutes from the Mendip Hills National Landscape and Glastonbury

Eco friendly with a wildlife lake and spectacular dark skies for stargazing

About the site

Tucked away in a secluded 120 acre Somerset valley, this eco-friendly, adult only getaway offers a peaceful base just five minutes from Bruton. Owner-run for over 40 years, the site has just 30 spacious grass pitches, giving guests plenty of room to relax and enjoy the surrounding countryside. Welcoming tents, trailer tents (up to 7m x 5m), campervans, single-axle caravans and motorhomes, with a selection of pitches offering an optional 10 amp electric hook up. Set beneath mature trees, beside the wildlife lake or overlooking wildflower meadows, each pitch enjoys the rural setting. For those arriving by bike or foot with a small tent, there are a few cyclist grass pitches available. Ideal for couples, solo travellers and anyone looking to escape the everyday buzz, explore walking trails starting straight from the site and spend the evening by your pitch with a fire bowl under some of Somerset's darkest skies, ideal for stargazing due to the lack of light pollution! Glastonbury and Mendip Hills are 35 minutes away for day trips, and an award-winning 17th-century pub is a 30 minute stroll away. Up to two dogs are welcome to join your stay, with plenty of dog friendly trails nearby. Non-disposable BBQs are allowed, provided they are raised off the grass. You can also rent a fire bowl kit, including a fire bowl, bags of logs and kindling.

Open from 19 June to 6 September.

What facilities are at Batcombe Vale Campsite?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Adult only

Electric hookups

Fires allowed

Freezer

(In communal area)

Peaceful

Wash up area

Guests have access to separate male and female toilet blocks, free hot showers and washing up sinks with hot water. A communal freezer is available for ice packs, complimentary tea and coffee are provided, and fire bowls can be hired with logs available to purchase.

The site also has a wildlife lake, although fishing, swimming, rowing boats and other watersports are not permitted.

For essentials, Co-op Food and Gilcombe Farm Shop are both a ten minute drive away. The Three Horseshoes, serving food and drinks, is just five minutes from the site.

There are 30 accommodation options on-site

30 x Grass Pitches (Optional Electric)

Grass pitches for tents, trailer tents, campervans, single-axle caravans and motorhomes. Optional 10 amp electric hook ups are available for a charge.

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Site rules and policies

* Check-in is from 2pm and 8pm.

* Check out is before 11am on your last day.

* Dogs must be kept on a lead and supervised at all times.

* Disposable BBQs are not permitted. Non-disposable BBQs must be raised off the ground.

* No fishing, swimming, boating, or any other watersports in the wildlife lake.

* Quiet hours are between 11pm and 8am.

* Day visitors are not permitted.

Things to do on site and in the Shepton Mallet area

There are plenty of footpaths and quiet country lanes to explore directly from the site, with walking maps available to help you plan your route. Make sure to bring your four-legged friends along too!

Take the 30 minute walk to Batcombe, home to an award-winning pub. You can also link this with a walk to Westcombe, where the Westcombe Dairy Shop is stocked with award-winning cheeses, charcuterie and other local produce, ideal for picking up tasty picnic supplies.

Further afield, Stourhead is just a 20 minute drive away, with its landscaped gardens, lake and follies. The Bishop's Palace and Gardens can be reached in around 30 minutes, while Wookey Hole Caves is around 35 minutes away.

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