Greenacres Camping

Lots of play space, with camping only around the perimeter of the site (added by manager 04 Feb 2014)

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  • Stunning countryside, big pitches, lots of play space and camp fires
  • Clean showers and toilets, Fridges and freezers available to use.
  • Close to Wells, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Cheddar and Longleat.
If you are looking for a family friendly campsite in mid-Somerset, then Greenacres Camping is the ideal location. Our award-winning site nestles in the beautiful Somerset countryside, with stunning views of Glastonbury Tor. We offer lots of play space, big pitches, the smell of camp fire wood smoke, amazing wildlife and relaxation, just 45 minutes from Bristol and Bath. Greenacres was the AA SMALL CAMPSITE OF THE YEAR 2014 and this year our AA GOLD PENNANT AWARD score of 96% is the highest in the UK. Camping Magazine featured our site as No3 in its top 10 sites for families. The Alan Rogers Guide of hand-picked sites describes Greenacres as "a true haven of peace and quiet". We're also one of the select sites featured in Cool Camping Britain, described as a "Spellbinding family campsite" with "a peaceful outdoor living area that is both safe and comfortable for young families and lots of fun for children.". The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain put it simply "Greenacres is a really family-focused place. What more could you need for a refreshing and outdoorsy Somerset getaway?"

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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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

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

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 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

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Greenacres Camping

Barrow Lane

North Wootton

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

England

BA4 4HL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.17174°N
-2.64095°W

Route directions

Greenacres is on the outskirts of North Wootton village, which lies at the centre of a triangle between the towns of Wells, Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury. From the M5 take Exit 23 to Wells. The best approach to North Wootton is from the A39 Glastonbury/Wells road at Brownes Garden Centre. Follow the campsite signs. From the A361 follow the campsite signs at Steanbow (2 miles). Grid Reference: ST 553 417 (OS 1:50 000 Landranger Sheet 182 "Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater & Wells" GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude 51 degrees 10.334' North, Longitude 02 degrees 38.521' West.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.5 mi Wells Bus Station
3.8 mi Town Hall
3.8 mi Glastonbury Town Hall
Rail
7.1 mi Castle Cary Rail Station
9.4 mi Bruton Rail Station
14.7 mi Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station
Ferry
15.4 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
19 mi The Cottage Ferry Landing
19.1 mi Nova Scotia Ferry Landing
Airport
15.2 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

The campsite is close to the beautiful city of Wells, with its magnificent Cathedral and Bishops Palace, mystic Glastonbury and the historic market town of Shepton Mallet. You can also enjoy days out at the Avalon Marshes wildlife reserves, the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Stourhead, the Bath & West Showground, shopping at Clark's Village in Street, 3 different Steam railways and many other attractions. The beaches of Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea, Lyme Regis, Weymouth and West Bay (TV's "Broadchurch") are an hour or less away. Greenacres is perfect for cycling on the Somerset Levels (we have a fleet of 50 bikes of all types for hire), walking on the Mendip Hills or touring the vale of Avalon. Climbing, caving and abseiling can be arranged on request.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Berrow North Of Unity Farm 18 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway 18.4 mi Estuary Poor Poor N/A Poor
Weston Main 18.9 mi Estuary Poor N/A Poor N/A
Brean 19.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 19.4 mi Estuary N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Wells Cathedral 2.7 mi

Glastonbury Tor 3.1 mi

Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve 3.7 mi

Glastonbury Abbey 3.7 mi

Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill 4.1 mi

National Trust

West Pennard Court Barn 2.8 mi

Lytes Cary Manor 9.5 mi

Stembridge Tower Mill 10.4 mi

King John's Hunting Lodge 11.1 mi

Priest's House 12.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BISHOP'S PALACE, WELLS 2.4 mi

MILTON LODGE AND THE COMBE, WELLS 3.2 mi

Glastonbury 3.8 mi

Wookey Hole and Ebbor Gorge 4 mi

Baltonsborough - West Lydford - Southwood - Baltonsborough 4.3 mi

Local events

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

    Glastonbury, Somerset 2.5 mi

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

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 18.8 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.

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  • What attractions are near Greenacres Camping? The campsite is close to the beautiful city of Wells, with its magnificent Cathedral and Bishops Palace, mystic Glastonbury and the historic market town of Shepton Mallet. You can also enjoy days … Read more