Campsites in Somerset
1st Wellington Scout HW. The Castle Halls
1st Wellington Scout HW. The Castle Halls
Details
Description
Large Scout HQ complex in Rural Town Centre
- Address
- 1st Wellington Scout HW. The Castle Halls
- 6 Fore St
- Town
- Wellington
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- TA21 9AR
- Tel
- 01823666295
- Fax
- -
- Steve.altria@btopenworld.com
- URL
- http://www.wellingtonscouts.org
- Location
- ST 138 205 - 50.977N 3.228W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Steve Altria
- Address
- 23 John Grinter Way
- Town
- Wellington
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- TA21 9AR
- Tel
- 01823666295
- Fax
- -
- -
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- No
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- No
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- Yes
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- No
- Cooking area
- No
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- Yes
- Campfire circle
- No
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- No
Activities
Onsite activities
- Indoor climbing wall
- Outdoor abseiling facilty
- Archery
- Smallbore Rifle Range
Local attractions
- Heart of the West Country Close to M5 Junc 26
- On the "Lands End to John O'Groats" route
- Blackdowns AONB
- ''Quantocks AONB
- Tiverton Canal
- Wellington Sports Centre
- Indoor heated Swimming Pool
- ''Close to the county Town of Taunton (8m)
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- -
- Maximum number of campers
- -
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- No
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- No
Indoor
- Building available
- School hols and on many weeken
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- -
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- gas
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Taunton
- Coach station
- Wellington (Longforth Road)
- Airport
- -
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Wellington TIC
- Brochure available from warden
- No
Additional notes
Last modified: 27th November 2010
Bishops Lydeard Camp site
Bishops Lydeard Camp site
Details
Description
Scout hut, complete with kitchen, large hall and 2 additional smaller rooms. Hard standing car park (25 cars) and camping field. Use of woodland area for wide games
- Address
- Bishops Lydeard Camp site
- West Street
- Bishops Lydeard
- Town
- Taunton
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- TA4 3AU
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- -
- Location
- ST 166 300 - 51.063N 3.190W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Mrs Yvonne Back
- Address
- The Mill House, Mill Lane
- Bishops Lydeard
- Town
- Taunton
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- TA4 3LN
- Tel
- 01823 432151
- Fax
- -
- yvonne@bishopslydeardmill.co.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- No
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- No
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- No
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- No
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Trim trail
- Woodland for wide games
- Archery and rifle shooting on request
Local attractions
- Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural life museum (Mrs Back 01823 432151)
- Steam railway to Minehead
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All weekends and school holidays
- Maximum number of campers
- 40
- Price range
- £4.00 - £4.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- No
Indoor
- Building available
- All weekends and school holidays
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- 36
- Price range
- £4.00 - £4.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- Oil
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- No
Other
- Train station
- Taunton
- Coach station
- Taunton
- Airport
- Exeter
- Sea/river port
- Several…Minehead most well known
- Tourist information
- Taunton
- Brochure available from warden
- No
Additional notes
Comments : The site is suitable for a mixture of indoor accommodation and out door camping. The whole site is given over to the unit using it. No animals of any description (dogs, cats etc) A coach cannot get onto the site so children etc have to be dropped at the gate (500yd walk to site along hard drive)Local shops include small Co-Op and butchers, PO farm shop …all handy Larger stores deliver from Taunton
Last modified: 16th October 2015
Chelwood Camp Site
Chelwood Camp Site
Details
Description
30 acres of camping area, both meadow and wooded. Toilets, water points and barn as alternative wet weather accommodation. Ideally situated for Bristol/Bath/Weston-Super-Mare, caving and hiking in Mendips
- Address
- Chelwood Camp Site
- Marksbury
- Town
- Bath
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/...chelwood
- Location
- ST 640 619 - 51.355N 2.517W
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Mr B Dunn
- Address
- Orchard House
- 20 Chandag Road
- Town
- Keynsham
- County
- Bristol
- Post code
- Tel
- 01179863791
- Fax
- 01179868068
- Barrie@orchard-packaging.co.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- No
- Hot water
- No
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- No
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- No
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Not provided
Local attractions
- Canoeing
- Swimming
- Sailing
- Expeditions
- Potholing
- Rock Climbing
- Archery
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- 1 Apr to 31 Oct
- Maximum number of campers
- 500
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- No
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- No
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- No
Indoor
- Building available
- Not provided
- Number of buildings
- -
- Maximum number of residents
- -
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- No
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- -
- Kitchen/cooking area
- No
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- Building heated
- No
- Tables/chairs
- No
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- No
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- No
Special needs
- Site access
- No
- Camping location toilet washing access
- No
- Indoor accommodation access
- No
- Activities access
- No
Other
- Train station
- Bath
- Coach station
- Bath
- Airport
- Bristol
- Sea/river port
- Avonmouth
- Tourist information
- St Nicholas Church, Baldwin Street, Bristol
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
30 acres of camping area, both meadow and wooded. Toilets, water points and barn as alternative wet weather accommodation. Ideally situated for Bristol/Bath/Weston-Super-Mare, caving and hiking in Mendips, canoeing on the Avon, plus many day visit opportunities.
Last modified: 30th May 2004
Cleeve Hill
Cleeve Hill
Details
Description
Open field and wooded campfire area
- Address
- Cleeve Hill
- Kelston Road
- Town
- Bath
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- BA1 9AD
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/cleevehill
- URL
- -
- Location
- ST 719 660 - 51.392N 2.404W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Gill Hopp
- Address
- 46 Newbridge Hill
- Weston
- Town
- Bath
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- BA1 3PU
- Tel
- 01225 425824
- Fax
- -
- g.hopp@sky.com
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- No
- Hot water
- No
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- No
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- No
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- No
Activities
Onsite activities
- Non Listed
Local attractions
- Bath City Centre
- Roman Baths
- Museums
- Sports Centre
- Mendip Hills
- Walking
- Climbing
- Potholing
- Cotswold Way
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 120
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- 20
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 20
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- No
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- No
Special needs
- Site access
- No
- Camping location toilet washing access
- No
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- No
Other
- Train station
- Bath
- Coach station
- Bath
- Airport
- Bristol
- Sea/river port
- Avonmouth
- Tourist information
- bath tourist Information Centre, Abbey Chambers, Abbey Churchyard, Bath tel: 01225477101
- Brochure available from warden
- No
Additional notes
Last modified: 28th May 2007
Horner Woods Camp Site
Horner Woods Camp Site
Details
Description
Three camping fields surrounded by woodland on the edge of the village of Horner
- Address
- Horner Woods Camp Site
- Town
- Minehead
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- TA24 8HY
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- http://www.hornermill.co.uk/s...coutcampsite.html
- Location
- SS 898 453 - 51.196N 3.577W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Graham Haw
- Address
- Horner Mill
- Town
- Minehead
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- TA24 8HY
- Tel
- 01643863117
- Fax
- -
- graham.haw@btinternet.com
Facilities
- Toilets
- No
- Washing facilities
- No
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- No
- Hot water
- No
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- No
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- No
- Altar fires
- No
- Cooking area
- No
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- No
Activities
Onsite activities
-
Local attractions
- Swimming
- Somerwest World
- Tropiquaria
- Fishing (river & Sea)
- Allerford Museum
- Cheddar Caves
- Exmoor
- Horse Riding
- West Somerset Railway
- Tauton castle Museum
- Exmoor Falconry
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 200
- Price range
- £1.50 - £2.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- -
- Number of buildings
- -
- Maximum number of residents
- -
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- No
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- -
- Kitchen/cooking area
- No
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- Building heated
- No
- Tables/chairs
- No
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- No
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- No
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- No
- Indoor accommodation access
- No
- Activities access
- No
Other
- Train station
- Taunton
- Coach station
- Taunton
- Airport
- Exeter or Bristol
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Porlock Visitor Centre, tel: 01643 863150
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
No dogs permitted on site, Limited car parking normally available on site but arrangements can be made for larger numbers of vehicles to park. Public toilets available in the village car park.
Last modified: 10th October 2006
Huish Woods Scout Campsite
Huish Woods Scout Campsite
Details

Description
The site is set in 40 Acres of mixed woodland on an eastern spur of the Blackdown Hills, near Taunton.
- Address
- Huish Woods Scout Campsite
- West Hatch
- Town
- Taunton
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- TA3 5RH
- Tel
- 01823 480768
- Fax
- 01823 478112
- admin@huishwoods.co.uk
- URL
- http://www.huishwoods.co.uk
- Location
- ST 285 218 - 50.991N 3.019W
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Steve Mitchell
- Address
- Huish Woods Scout Campsite
- West Hatch
- Town
- Taunton
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- TA3 5RH
- Tel
- 01823 480768
- Fax
- 01823 478112
- admin@huishwoods.co.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- Yes
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- Yes
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- Yes
- Mail box
- Yes
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Aerial Runway
- Shooting
- Climbing wall
- Archery
- Orienteering
- Adventure Play Area
- Woodland Crafts
- Pioneering
- Zip Wire
- Skittles
- French Boules
- Kurling
- Nature Trail
- Artificial Cave
- Tree Trail
Local attractions
- Taunton
- Fleet Airarm Museum
- Taunton Castle Museum
- West Somerset Railway
- Cheddar Caves
- Exmoor
- Dartmoor
- Bristol Channel
- Devon & Dorset Coasts
- there are many other tourist attractions within easy reach of the site.
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 500
- Price range
- £3.00 - £4.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- Yes
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year
- Number of buildings
- 2
- Maximum number of residents
- 72
- Price range
- £4.00 - £0.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 72
- Fuel type
- Gas/Electric
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Taunton
- Coach station
- Taunton
- Airport
- Exeter or Bristol
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Paul Street,Taunton,Somerset Tel: 01823336344
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Sorry no dogs,''Site Visits by appointment to avoid disappointment
Last modified: 17th September 2009
Tedbury Scout Camp
Tedbury Scout Camp
Details
Description
Set in rural location on Eastern end of Mendip Hills. Site comprises clearings amongst ancient wood
- Address
- Tedbury Scout Camp
- Mells
- Town
- Frome
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- BA11
- Tel
- 01373 831321
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- -
- Location
- ST 745 487 - 51.236N 2.365W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Karla March
- Address
- 4 Orchard Close
- Town
- Coleford
- County
- Bath
- Post code
- BA3 5PS
- Tel
- 07977-909445
- Fax
- -
- Kmarch@hotmail.co.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- No
- Hot water
- No
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- No
- Fridge freezer
- No
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- No
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- No
Activities
Onsite activities
- Backwoods Skills
- Pioneering
Local attractions
- Caving
- Hillwalking
- Canoeing
- Cheddar Gorge
- City of Bath
- Wookey Hole
- Weston Super Mare
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 100
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year for emergencies
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- -
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- No
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- -
- Kitchen/cooking area
- No
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- Building heated
- No
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- No
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- No
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- No
- Activities access
- No
Other
- Train station
- Frome
- Coach station
- Frome
- Airport
- Bristol
- Sea/river port
- Bristol
- Tourist information
- Frome Tourist Information,The Round Tower, bridge St, Frome Tel: 01373467271
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Last modified: 9th July 2005
The Campbell Room
The Campbell Room
Details
Description
Sheltered at the mouth of a rural valley on the edge of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Campbell Room is just 10 mins walk from the forest. It offers fully heated accommodation - a main activity hall (sleep 18), a multi-purpose cabin (sleeps 8), 2 bedrooms (sleeps 3+3), a fully equipped kitchen, washrooms, showers, drying room, verandah, campfire area and space for a few lightweight tents. The Campbell Room is just 8 miles aways from the M5 motorway (Junc. 23/24).
- Address
- The Campbell Room
- Aley
- Over Stowey
- Town
- Bridgwater
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- info@campbellroom.org.uk
- URL
- http://www.campbellroom.org.uk/...
- Location
- ST 186 381 - 51.136N 3.164W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Mrs P Briggs
- Address
- 36 Old Road
- North Petherton
- Town
- Bridgwater
- County
- Somerset
- Post code
- TA6 6TG
- Tel
- 01278662537
- Fax
- 01278662537
- info@campbellroom.org.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- No
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- No
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- No
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- No
Activities
Onsite activities
- No organised activities - but the forest is 10 minutes walk away and offers plenty of scope for traditional Scouting activities in an area covering 39 square miles.
Local attractions
- Quantock Hills
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- High/low ropes
- Climbing walls
- Gokarting
- Horse riding
- Orienteering
- Fishing
- Water skiing
- Wakeboarding
- Swimming pool
- Butlins Splash Waterworld
- Boat trips
- W.Somerset Steam Railway
- Tropiquaria Animal & Adventure Park
- Cheddar Gorge/Caves
- Wookey Hole
- Glastonbury
- Wells Cath
- Dunster Castle
- Minehead
- Museums
- Houses and gardens
- National nature reserves
- RSPB reserves
- DoE gold expeditions
- Long distance footpaths
- National cycle routes
- Exmoor
- Clarks shopping village
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All year round
- Maximum number of campers
- -
- Price range
- £2.00 - £3.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- No
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- No
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- 32
- Price range
- £4.00 - £0.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 24
- Fuel type
- Gas
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Bridgwater/Taunton
- Coach station
- Bridgwater/Taunton
- Airport
- Bristol/Exeter
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Bridgwater - 01278 436438
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
The Campbell Room is equipped to suit up to 24 people; larger groups are possible but need to bring additional equipment. Please contact us to discuss special needs requirements. Our web site contains much more information, additional activity ideas and many useful links. Since groups have exclusive use of the centre, we are also able to accept bookings from other supervised youth organisations, school and university groups, walking and cycling clubs, and others.
Last modified: 15th November 2010