Shiplate Farm

The soft lowing of cattle drifts across flat Somerset levels where morning mist clings to ancient hedgerows and church towers puncture the skyline. At Shiplate Farm, you're camping on working farmland where the rhythm of agricultural life continues around you, and views stretch uninterrupted towards the distant Mendip Hills.

This is a site for those seeking simplicity and space in Somerset's distinctive lowland landscape. Whether you arrive with a tent, caravan or campervan, you'll find pitches set amid the quiet pastoral beauty that makes this corner of the South West feel delightfully unhurried. It's proper countryside camping, ideal for walkers and cyclists exploring the levels, or families wanting children to experience farm life firsthand.

Facilities are straightforward — clean toilets and showers provide the essentials without fuss. The campfire policy requires checking on arrival, so enquire when you get there if gathering around flames is part of your camping ritual. The overall atmosphere is refreshingly low-key and authentic, where the main entertainment is the landscape itself and the pleasure of sleeping under wide Somerset skies.