The Folly at Lower Huxham

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  • Quiet, dog-friendly meadow pitches surrounding a pine tree folly
  • A 20-minute drive from Glastonbury Tor; 25 minutes to Stourhead House
  • Pop-up shop selling essentials, logs and kindling; woodcraft courses
Tucked away in a meadow to the rear of Lower Huxham farm, surrounded by hedges and Somerset countryside, lies The Folly. This wooded mound has stood in the meadow for generations, and we are delighted to be able to share this space with tent wielding guests. Our brand new facilities include 2 compost toilet cubicles, 1 hot shower cubicle and a hot tap wash-up sink area. Close to the hard-standing parking area is where you will find our pop up shop. This is stocked with all the essentials you may need, logs and kindling for your fire as well as some delicious local produce and hand made craft gifts. Alongside the shop, you will also find a fridge and freezer available for campers use, power points to charge your phone, and a range of games and outdoor toys available to hire. Dogs are very welcome, we have an exercise area for them. We can even arrange dog sitting by request. As we are a working farm we do have a few rules regarding canine guests, please see the notices. We accept late check in on Thursdays. This is to allow you travel Thursday evening if you wish to avoid the holiday traffic on Friday.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

The Folly at Lower Huxham

Lower Huxham Farm

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

England

BA4 6RS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.12109°N
-2.5834°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Rectory Road
5.1 mi Rectory Road
6.1 mi Town Hall
Rail
3 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
6 mi Bruton Rail Station
11 mi Templecombe Rail Station
Ferry
17.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
22.6 mi The Cottage Ferry Landing
22.6 mi Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
Airport
19.2 mi Bristol International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - The Bath & West Showground (240-care grounds with events and shows throughout the year, including agricultural and rural shows): 10 minutes’ drive - Kilver Court Designer Village (designer outlet with shops across fashion, interior and lifestyle, plus restaurants and gardens): 15 minutes - Pilton (the location for Glastonbury Festival): 15 minutes - Glastonbury Tor (walking trail on the Somerset Levels with the stone Church of St Michael at the top and views over the Vale of Avalon): 20 minutes - Glastonbury (local events): 25 minutes - Clarks Village (outlet shopping village): 25 minutes - Stourhead House (large National Trust estate with an 18th-century landscaped garden, lakeside walks, grottos and classical temples; the King Alfred’s Tower has views over the countryside; picnicking spots): 25 minutes - Cheddar Gorge (caves, walking trail and museum): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 21.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 22.5 mi Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Weston Main 23 mi Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Brean 23.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 23.6 mi Estuary N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glastonbury Tor 5.3 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 5.6 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 6.1 mi

Wells Cathedral 6.8 mi

Clarks Village 6.8 mi

National Trust

West Pennard Court Barn 2.9 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 7.1 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 10.8 mi

Stourhead 11.4 mi

Tintinhull Garden 11.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 3.2 mi

HAZLEGROVE HOUSE 5.9 mi

Glastonbury 6.1 mi

BISHOP'S PALACE, WELLS 6.3 mi

LYTES CARTY 6.9 mi

Local events

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 2.7 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 22.6 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 28.4 mi

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, Dorset 28.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • Does The Folly at Lower Huxham have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Folly at Lower Huxham dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Folly at Lower Huxham? Attractions and activities nearby include: - The Bath & West Showground (240-care grounds with events and shows throughout the year, including agricultural and rural shows): 10 minutes’ drive - Kilver Court Designer … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Folly at Lower Huxham?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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