Moving Mountains Basecamp

Secure field surrounded by trees (added by manager 24 Apr 2019)

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Group-oriented activity-focused site a mile from Westerleigh
A 20-minute drive from Bristol and half an hour from Bath
Lots of on-site activities including archery, bushcraft and footgolf

Gather pals and get set for active times in the gorgeous Greater Bristol countryside… Moving Mountains Basecamp is a place that’s really geared up for groups eager to get stuck in to a stack of open-air adventures. The secure pitching field is part of an 84-acre estate 20 minutes’ drive away from Bristol; much of the rest of the property is made up of lake, woodland and meadow, so there should be plenty of peace and quiet for a decent night’s slumber – if that’s what you’re after. In fact, whether you’re planning an early night or a long session hanging out by the campfire it’s likely you’ll end up pretty pooped after all the activities awaiting to fill your days here. Archery, orienteering and plenty of games are all on site, along with a blindfold trail to help you assess just how much trust you can really put in those mates you’ve brought along. If you’re planning future wild expeditions, you’d do well to sign up for a bushcraft course here; if that seems unlikely the main estate also has fishing lakes, footgolf and a golf driving range. Even if you don’t go the whole bushcraft route it’s recommended that you bring along enough outdoorsy skills to allow you to set up a barbecue for dinner (although it’s possibly handy to know that there’s a pub 15 minutes’ stroll away if such plans go awry for any reason…).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Tents for hire

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

Peaceful

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Moving Mountains Basecamp

Oakleigh Green Farm Lane

Westerleigh

Bristol

Greater Bristol

England

BS37 8QZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.50894°N
-2.44743°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.2 mi Bristol Bus Stn

7.8 mi Queen's Road

7.8 mi Triangle West

Rail

2.3 mi Yate Rail Station

4.1 mi Bristol Parkway Rail Station

5 mi Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station

Ferry

7 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing

7.1 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing

7.1 mi Castle Park Ferry Landing

Airport

14.2 mi Bristol International Airport

29.3 mi Gloucestershire 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

For a break from all the madcap antics on site you could simply wander out for a walk in the rural surrounds – for starters, the site is close to the 100-mile Cotswold Way and the rather more manageable nine-mile Dramway Path. There are four golf courses within 15 minutes’ drive if you fancy carrying on the spirit of competition, and a swimming pool 10 minutes away in Yate if you’d rather cool off a bit. Set out on foot to get to Dyrham Park in a couple of hours or drive over there in 15 minutes; either way, it’s worth a trip to this impressive country pile with its own deer park and elegant gardens. For more pretty sights, try Westonbirt Arboretum (25 minutes’ drive), Lacock Abbey (35 minutes) or the bird-filled wetlands of WWT Slimbridge (40 minutes). Aiming for something more urban? Make a break for Bristol (20 minutes) for the SS Great Britain and the excellent M Shed and We The Curious museums, or head to Bath (half an hour) for stunning architecture and the famed Roman baths.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Clevedon Beach	18.7 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay	24.5 mi	Estuary	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Weston Main	25.8 mi	Estuary	Poor	N/A	Poor	N/A
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway	26.6 mi	Estuary	Poor	Poor	N/A	Poor
Brean	27.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Bristol Hippodrome 7.5 mi

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery 7.7 mi

At-Bristol 7.7 mi

Brunel's ss Great Britain 8.1 mi

Bristol Zoo Gardens 8.1 mi

National Trust

Dyrham Park 3.7 mi

Horton Court 5.9 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 7.4 mi

Blaise Hamlet 8.1 mi

Bath Assembly Rooms 9.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

OLDBURY COURT 3.7 mi

DYRHAM PARK 4 mi

WARMLEY HOUSE 4 mi

DODINGTON HOUSE 4.2 mi

Old Sodbury and the Cotswold Edge 4.4 mi

Local events

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
Bristol, Greater Bristol 10.6 mi
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, Somerset 24.9 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 Moving Mountains Basecamp? For a break from all the madcap antics on site you could simply wander out for a walk in the rural surrounds – for starters, the site is close to the 100-mile … Read more