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Best camping near Bristol: 6 top family & adult sites
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Artsy Bristol isn’t just made for a city break – its surrounding region is wonderful for camping holidays too! From the Mendip Hills to Cheddar Gorge, seaside times at Weston-super-Mare to sightseeing in Cheltenham and Gloucester, camping near Bristol offers outdoor adventures to suit all ages.
Get your trip off to a flying start by knowing the best places to go camping near Bristol with our top six picks!
Best campgrounds within 1 hour of Bristol
1. Boyd Valley Lake
Golden Valley Lane, Bitton, Bristol BS30 6NY
Price per night: from £11
Boyd Valley Lake is a quiet, family-run site set halfway between Bristol and Bath in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Only eight miles from Bristol city centre, it’s centred around a fishing lake and is close to the 13-mile Bristol to Bath cycle path. Fishing rod hire and bike hire are both available for guests.
Other nearby options include the Avon Valley Railway within two miles; for day trips, Cheddar Gorge, Cheltenham, Glastonbury and Gloucester are all within an hour’s drive.
Campsite features:
Peaceful countryside camping near Bristol, eight miles from both Bristol and Bath
Fishing lake on site stocked with carp, barbel, bream and more: rod hire available
Fire pit hire
Several camping fields available
Within a mile of local shop and pub
2. Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park
Cowslip Green, Wrington, Bristol BS40 5RB
Price per night: from £10 per pitch; £4 per adult
Multi-award winning Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park offers family-friendly camping near Bristol. This country glamping and touring caravan park has a stream on site that winds its way through five acres of grassland park and wildflowers. Camping spots are sheltered by mature native trees in a wildlife haven managed carefully to attract and preserve species.
Off site, trout fishing is available at acclaimed Blagdon Lake two miles away, while walking, birdwatching and cycling are all popular around the nearby country lanes. A footpath/cycle path leads directly from the park to access lanes and the local bus stop.
Campsite features:
Environmentally friendly site near the Mendip Hills 11 miles from Bristol
Grass and hardstanding pitches, all with electric hook-up
Play areas, seating areas, fire pit rental and firewood sales all available
Modern shower, toilet and dishwashing block including family bathroom
Free walking maps and book lending
3. Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park
Ham Ln, Bishop Sutton, Bristol BS39 5TZ
Price per night: from £28
Also a multi-award winner, five-star Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park was voted the UK’s best adult-only caravan park for 10 consecutive years. Its location is first rate for camping near Bristol, and also has easy access to Bath as well as the countryside park and reservoir of Chew Valley.
The caravan park has a garden theme, with pitches among lawns, shrubs and flowers, and spotless modern amenities that are refurbished each year. Bring your furry friend too: Bath Chew Valley CP is dog friendly and has a dog walking area on site.
Campsite features:
Adults-only park in a rural setting on the edge of Chew Valley
10 miles from Bristol
The only five-star park in the Bath and north east Somerset region
Modern, immaculate amenities including luxury heated toilet and shower facilities refurbished annually
Within 200 metres of the local shop and pub
4. Wookey Farm Campsite
Monks Ford, Wookey, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1DT
Price per night: from £14.50
The spectacular Wookey Hole Caves are among the best-known destinations in Somerset, especially for families. They’re easy to reach when camping near Bristol too, as they’re just 19 miles from the city centre. Stay close to the caves and other top spots like Wells, Cheddar Gorge and the Mendip Hills at Wookey Farm Campsite, sure to be a hit with children.
This is an eco-friendly campsite on a family-run goat farm, home to hens, sheep and pigs which children are welcome to meet. Farm-reared goat meat, pork are available to buy, along with farm-produced cheese, milk and yoghurt.
Around the site, there’s loads of space for running about or paddling in the River Axe flowing alongside the grounds – try the rope tyre swing over the water to impress the kids.
Campsite features:
Eco-friendly back to basics farm camping by the River Axe
Within three miles of Wells and the Wookey Hole Caves; Bristol
Farm shop on site
Café, shop and three pubs within walking distance
Communal campfire area and fire pits allowed
5. Mendip Basecamp Family Campsite
Mendip Activity Centre, Sandford BS25 5PQ
Price per night: from £20
If you’re keen to tire the kids out while camping near Bristol, check out this off-grid family-friendly campsite in the Mendip Hills. It’s just five minutes’ walk from an activity centre offering a wide range of activities such as caving, mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing and tobogganing, while Cheddar Gorge and Weston-super-Mare are within 7.5 miles.
There’s loads to get stuck into on site at Mendip Basecamp Family Campsite, with 100 acres of grounds and woodland to explore and plenty of room to play. Settle down at the licenced lodge or beer garden for local ales and loaded fries.
Campsite features:
100-acre family adventure camp in the Mendip Hills, 15 miles from Bristol
Five minutes’ walk from bushcraft, archery, abseiling and lots more at Mendip Activity Centre
Licensed country lodge and beer garden serving local ciders and ales plus cooked breakfasts, craft pizzas, pies, loaded fries and basket meals.
Hot showers, clean flushing toilets, camp shop, washing up areas, giant sandpit and a toddler play zone
6. Warren Farm Holiday Centre
Price per night: from £16.50
If you want camping near Bristol with on-site activities from morning to night, Warren Farm Holiday Centre will surely fit the bill. On the north Somerset coast at Brean an hour’s drive from Bristol, this lively family holiday park was named Somerset’s Best Holiday Park of 2022.
It’s packed with leisure options, including live entertainment, kids’ shows, indoor soft play and shops including a café and an ice cream parlour. Brean Beach is just a couple of minutes’ walk away.
Campsite features:
Family holiday park camping near Bristol, 0.1 miles from Brean Beach
Bar and restaurant, live entertainment, pets’ corner, games field, farm walk, cycle paths and outdoor gym
Fishing lake with picnic areas
Six outdoor play areas
Fish and chips, Chinese takeaway and pizza all sold on site
Hire a van to go camping near Bristol
We’ve only covered a tiny selection of what’s available when camping near Bristol – you could look for campsites near Glastonbury, in the Cotswolds, around the Welsh border, or further south to the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and down to Dorset. Or just stay around this lovely city, the Mendip Hills and the Somerset coast; it’s up to you!
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