Wimbleball Lake Campsite

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.8 13 reviews
Explore the Exmoor National Park (added by manager 01 Jun 2016)
Overflow field non-electric grass tent pitch (added by manager 01 jun 2023)
Overflow field non-electric grass tent pitch (added by manager 01 jun 2023)
Overlooking grass pitches (added by manager 24 aug 2022)

  • Lakeside site among the Exmoor hills
  • Sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and rowing on the lake
  • Walking and cycling trails, playground and café
Ramble around Wimbleball for some staggering views of this lake cradled by the Exmoor hills... The area's extensive shoreline, secluded inlets, and shimmering waters mean that Wimbleball Lake Campsite is a fisherman’s fairyland, with recent seasons having seen rod averages top four fish per angler. The necessary fishing licences are available on site, and only fly fishing from the banks is permitted. On top of the great fishing, the lake offers an excellent range of watersports (sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, paddleboarding and rowing). There are well-designed trails for cyclists and walkers, and a playground to keep the kids occupied while you polish off a cream tea in the café. Wimbleball takes its green credentials very seriously (it has a gold award from the Green Business Tourism Scheme) and does some important conservation work, so the birdwatching and wildlife spotting here is excellent. Guests will be able to see some of the nocturnal residents too, such as the long-eared brown bats.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/03 and 01/11.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to

AA 3 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

92%

would recommend this site to a friend

85%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely little getaway

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Kingfisher camping pod

Liked: Was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of town life. Nice and helpful staff. Lovely walks and scenery. Exactly what we expected and no complaints at all. Clean and tidy.

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Cracking little site, funky little cabin, my little boy loved it.…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
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Facilities / Activities No rating
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Child friendliness No rating
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Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Kingfisher camping pod

Liked: Cracking little site, funky little cabin, my little boy loved it.

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The showers and toilet were nice, clean facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The showers and toilet were nice, clean facilities

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Lake…

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hazel Park non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow)

Liked: Lake

Disliked: Dirty toilets and showers,also to far away from the field we were in which was overflow field,cafe very exspensive

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lovely stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Sarah M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hazel Park non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow)

Liked: Beautiful setting, the lake was lovely. Fantastic walks and the option of water sports. showers and toilets were clean

Disliked: nothing

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From the manager: Hi Sarah, thank you for visiting us and leaving us a lovely review! Hope to see you again soon! :)

Quite area, nice lake…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Sameer K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hazel Park non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow)

Liked: Quite area, nice lake

Disliked: We were give overflow pitch, with no toilet or water supply. you should at least provide basic thinga if you have extended thr pitch, it was hard with yong children at thr night tile going through the slippery path to the toilet.

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Friendly welcoming and helpful with good amenities and clean. Lake is great.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hazel Park non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow)

Liked: Friendly welcoming and helpful with good amenities and clean. Lake is great. Nearby village inn had great food too.

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Excellent location with beautiful tranquil and excellent facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hazel Park non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow)

Liked: Tranquil location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite - highly recommended

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Dean W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hazel Park non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow)

Liked: Great location and ablution facilities. Level ground Plenty of space and yet privacy

Disliked: Nothing

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The entire atmosphere was so calming! It was such a lovely environment,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Alice L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hazel Park non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow)

Liked: The entire atmosphere was so calming! It was such a lovely environment, very clean, lovely staff who I spoke to over the phone due to late arrival. was so scenic I loved every second even though I only stayed there for a night I will definitely be returning!

Disliked: Nothing, all absolutely perfect

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Features

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Wimbleball Lake Campsite

Wimbleball Lake

Brompton Regis

Dulverton

Somerset

England

TA22 9NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.06676°N
-3.47837°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 mi The Parade
9.7 mi Butlins
11.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
11.6 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
12.4 mi Bishop's Lydeard
16.6 mi Taunton Rail Station
Ferry
10.2 mi Minehead Harbour
21.8 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
24.6 mi Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.4 mi Exeter International Airport
23.7 mi Cardiff 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

As well as the wilds of Exmoor on your doorstep, the site isn't too far from the alluring beaches and seaside villages of the North Devon coast. A scenic 45-minute drive across the moors will bring you to the sister villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, where you can catch the Victorian funicular railway down the plunging cliffs. Foodies will enjoy the gourmet shops and market in Barnstaple, or head an hour south to the pretty city of Exeter to check out its cathedral and underground passages dating back to medieval times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Blue Anchor West 8.7 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dunster North West 9.5 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Minehead Terminus 9.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Porlock Weir 12.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lynmouth 18.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 19.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 23.9 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 25 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 28.3 mi

National Trust

Dunster Working Watermill 8 mi

Dunster Castle 8 mi

Knightshayes Court 9.7 mi

Holnicote Estate 10.3 mi

Coleridge Cottage 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 0 mi

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 1.4 mi

NETTLECOMBE COURT 7.1 mi

DUNSTER CASTLE 7.6 mi

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 8 mi

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 21.5 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Sidmouth, Devon 28.8 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.

Want to know more about camping in Somerset?

  • Does Wimbleball Lake Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wimbleball Lake Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wimbleball Lake Campsite? As well as the wilds of Exmoor on your doorstep, the site isn't too far from the alluring beaches and seaside villages of the North Devon coast. A scenic 45-minute drive across … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wimbleball Lake Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    If you arrive after 5pm, please come to the office the following day to collect your ticket and pay your balance.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wimbleball Lake Campsite? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.