Waterrow Touring Park

4.82 /5 57 reviews

98%

would recommend

Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset

Ironing board and dryer in the laundry room

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4.82 /5

57 reviews

Waterrow Touring Park is a peaceful 5 star retreat for adults situated in the Brendon Hills, 15 minutes from Exmoor National Park. Bring your caravan, campervan, motorhome and trailer tent and pitch up on fully serviced or super pitches and enjoy the sweeping countryside views. The site is family run, with access to woodland walks and riverside strolls. There is free WiFi, a boot/dog wash, plus a freezer and microwave for guests to use!

Why choose Waterrow Touring Park

Featured in our 2025 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites

Relaxing adult only 5-star touring park set on the banks of the River Tone

Dog friendly, located on the Somerset/Devon, a 15 minute drive from Exmoor

Pubs, restaurants, and shops just a five minute drive away in the town of Wiveliscombe

About the site

Nestled in River Tone's stunning valley, Waterrow enjoys a calming setting and is an ideal base for your day trips to Exmoor National Park (15 minutes) and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (30 minutes). There are a total of 31 fully serviced hardstanding pitches as well as an additional two larger super pitches. All of the pitches include 16 amp electric hook up, water supply, waste disposal and TV aerial accessibility. Ten people are allowed per pitch in a trailer tent, caravan, campervan or motorhome. You'll have glorious views Somerset countryside whilst staying at this award winning touring site, nestled on the banks of the River Tone and with plenty of walks nearby, including direct access to West Deane Way. You can even fish onsite should you want to test your skills, or enrol in one of the five day watercolour workshops that take place at different points throughout the year. A maximum of three dogs are welcome per pitch at an additional cost, just please ensure they stay on the lead and out of the river. Campfires and fire pits are prohibited. BBQs are allowed as long as they remain off the grass and are always supervised.

"A fabulous site in a beautiful location"

Mary B

"The toilet and shower facilities were spotless"

Susan D

"A real gem of a site"

Mat F

"Credit to the ground staff for their hard work in keeping the site looking as good as it does"

Andrew D

"Absolutely fantastic stay! The facilities were plentiful and spotless"

Katie R

"Everything you need is there"

Sue S

Waterrow Touring Park is open all year round.

Site map

Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

Adult only

Electric hookups

Fishing

Laundry

Near pub

Open year round

Peaceful

Water hookups

WiFi

Facilities include heated toilet and shower blocks located within the site barn which also includes laundry facilities, microwave, freezer, coffee machine, library and information centre.

A bus route can be picked up at the site entrance and the Rock Inn pub is just a short walk away. The closest town to the park, Wiveliscombe, is less than a ten minute drive away and has a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants to visit.

A note from the site themselves...

Extensive development has taken place since 1998, as the site was originally a dairy farm! Now, the site is run by Lynette and Jamie after being acquired by the Cook family in 2013.

Map and address

Park address

Waterrow Touring Park,

Bouchers Farm, Waterrow, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2AZ

Coordinates

51.0155, -3.3523 | ST 5 24

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Waterrow Touring Park is ideal for...

Couples

Peace and quiet

There are 33 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

31 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Max 10 people

Hardstanding pitches fully serviced with 16 amp electric hook up, mains water supply, grey waste drain, TV booster and awning.

2 x Super Pitches

Max 10 people

Extra large pitches for tourers with 9m wide hardstanding and 5-6m of grass in the summer. Includes mains water supply, grey waste drainage, 16 amp electric hook up and use of TV access points.

Waterrow Touring Park reviews

4.82 /5

57 reviews

98%

would recommend

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What a little Gem

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Jackie H

Single Axle Caravan - Fully Serviced Hardstanding PitchesJul 2025

Just returned from a 3 night stay. Friendly and helpful couple running the site. Good pitch sizes, plenty of room. We'll kept grounds. Beautiful walks straight from site. We will be returning. Thank you Waterow touring park.

Site's response

Dear Jackie, Thank you very much for your lovely review of our touring site, Waterrow Touring Park. Your comments are gratefully received and really helpful to other customers. We very much look forward to welcoming you back at some point in the future! Best wishes, The Waterrow Team

Little Gem.

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Ian W

VW-Type Campervan - Fully Serviced Hardstanding PitchesJul 2025

Absolutely loved this place. We had a very friendly welcome, which was so lovely. The information we received was spot on the whole park was beautiful carded for. The toilet and shower block was very clean couldn’t fault it. Lots of information on entering the barn where toilets and showers are. The pitch we had was perfect water and grey waste to hand over looking the hills and could hear the river too. Even our french bulldog ( Franky) had a relaxing time. He enjoyed the woodland walks very much, and he was grateful for his little gift from the park when we arrived. I can highly recommend this place, we will be back at some point. A huge thank you Lynette for helping us out with some Tonics for our gins. As i forgot to bring them with me. Thank you for saving us.

Site's response

Dear Ian, Thank you so much for your wonderful and glowing review of Waterrow Touring Park. We are thrilled you found the park to be beautiful and the facilities nice and clean. A lot of hard work goes into ensuring our guests have the best experience and it's lovely when our guests go to the trouble of leaving such a lovely review, so thank you. It was a pleasure to meet and host you both and of course, Franky. We hope to see you again soon - hopefully the weather will be just as good! Best wishes, Bobby and Lee Park Wardens

A little gem

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Terry K

Twin Axle Caravan - Fully Serviced Hardstanding PitchesJul 2025

Lovely quiet site. Good clean facilities. The surrounding country side is spectacular. Lots of village pubs and eateries within 20 minutes drive. There is a local pub 300 yards down the road. The site staff are extremely helpful and very friendly. I would highly recommend Waterrow caravan park.

Site's response

Hi Terry Thank you for your review its much appreciated and we are very pleased to read you enjoyed your time at our park, the surrounding area is certainly very special. We look forward to welcoming you again very soon.

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FAQ

What time is check-in/out at Waterrow Touring Park?

Check-in is from 12:30pm-5pm and you must vacate your pitch by 11:30am on your last day.

Is there a map of Waterrow Touring Park?

Yep, you can view a full layout of the site here.

Is Waterrow Touring Park dog friendly?

You're welcome to bring up to three dogs per camping or touring pitch, provided they are kept on a lead at all times, excluding the dog walking areas onsite.

What attractions are nearby Waterrow Touring Park?

Set within the Brendon Hills, it's walking territory here. The West Deane Way route runs through the park while Exmoor's stunning landscape is ideal for days at Clatworthy Reservoir or Wimbleball Lake. Don't miss a hike up Dunkery Beacon at Exmoor or spot an abundance of wildlife as you cross the Tarr Steps. There's fishing onsite, with the River Tone running through the park too.

Does Waterrow Touring Park allow awnings, gazebos or pup tents?

Awnings and porch awnings are permitted, but gazebos and pup tents are not accepted.

Things to do on site and in the Taunton area

Budding artists are in the right place here, as the park runs five day watercolour painting courses at select periods of the year. Courses allow a maximum of eight people and cater to all abilities, from beginners to intermediates. Keen anglers can fish at the River Tone on the park too!

Walkers can explore the many routes nearby and the West Deane Way is a good starting point as the route runs on the park! Exmoor National Park (15 minutes) is famed for stunning walks including Clatworthy Reservoir (15 minutes) and Wimbleball Lake (25 minutes)

Exmoor National Park also has a number of popular tourist attractions including Dunkery Beacon (30 minutes), the Tarr Steps (35 minutes), Doone Valley (an hour) and more.

Other popular attractions include:

Cothay Manor and Gardens (15 minutes)
Knightshayes Court (25 minutes)
Dunster Castle (35 minutes)
Killerton House (40 minutes)
West Somerset Railway (40 minutes)

The listing for Waterrow Touring Park was last updated on July 17th, 2025 at 12:16 AM

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