A few things to know

Bookings are made securely online using the Check Availability & Book button. We don't take bookings by telephone. For other enquiries, email [email protected] or call 01749 372 373.

Yes. The minimum stay is two nights, or three nights over bank holidays.

Yes. You can book up to two pitches by completing bookings one after the other. After your first booking, the booking system will offer you the option to make a second.

We'll do our best, subject to availability. Please include your friends' surnames in the "Special Requirements" box when booking so we know you'd like to be near each other.

During quieter periods, small groups of up to three units may be accommodated by prior arrangement. Please contact us before booking. We don't accept large group celebrations, stag or hen parties.

• More than 28 days before arrival: full refund less a £15 administration fee.
• 14–28 days before arrival: 50% refund of the remaining balance.
• Within 14 days of arrival: no refund.

Please read our full Terms & Conditions before booking.

Changing dates within 14 days of arrival is treated as a cancellation, and we cannot offer a refund. We recommend considering camping-specific travel insurance when booking.

Please see our Terms & Conditions.

Yes. Batcombe Vale is a peaceful adult only campsite. Guests aged 16–17 are welcome when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult aged 21 or over.

We welcome tents, roof tents, campervans, motorhomes and caravans. Touring vehicles may be up to 7m long, and tents up to 7m × 5m. If your tent is larger, please contact us before booking; we may be able to accommodate it during quieter periods.

Yes. We welcome well-behaved, quiet dogs. Up to two dogs are allowed per pitch (£3 per dog, per day). Please tell us when booking if you are bringing a dog.

Please keep dogs on leads, exercise them away from pitches and clear up promptly using the bins in the recycling area. Read more about bringing your dog.

Yes. Selected pitches have 10-amp electric hook-ups, available to select when booking for £8 per night.

An up-to-date SatNav should bring you to the top of our drive. Look for the brown wooden "Batcombe Vale Farm" signs, then follow the lane down to the campsite.

A quarter-mile single-track lane leads down into the valley. Although steep in places, it has good visibility along most of its length and a couple of passing places. Guests have been using the lane without difficulty for over 40 years.

Check-in is after 2pm and before 8pm.

Please don't arrive before 2pm unless you've booked early check-in (11am–2pm) for £8. We don't have a dedicated waiting area for early arrivals.

Please stop at the reception hut to check in and be shown to your pitch. If nobody is there, call 01749 372 373. Please don't proceed onto the campsite without checking in, even if you're joining friends.

If you expect to arrive after 8pm, please call us in advance to check whether this can be arranged.

Check-out is by 11am. Subject to availability, late check-out until 2pm may be arranged for £8. Please ask at reception.

Yes. Our hot showers are included in your stay and operate by push-button — no tokens or extra charges.

Yes, tent and caravan pitches include one car on the pitch. Please check our Terms & Conditions if you need to bring an additional car.

We don't provide public Wi-Fi. Mobile reception is available, with 4G on major networks and 5G for EE users according to our current site information; coverage can vary by device and location.

Yes. You may use a suitable raised fire bowl or non-disposable barbecue, kept away from tents and awnings and supervised while hot. Disposable barbecues are not permitted. Barbecues must use gas or charcoal, not wood. Only kiln-dried wood and kindling purchased from Batcombe Vale may be burned in fire bowls; please do not bring your own wood.

Once fully cool, ashes should go in the dedicated silver bin beside the main bins, not on the ground or in green-waste bins.

Yes. A fire bowl kit costs £10 for the first night, including a bag of logs and kindling. Use of the fire bowl is then free for the rest of your stay; additional bags of kiln-dried wood cost £8.

Our fire bowls are for warmth and toasting marshmallows, not cooking. Please don't collect wood from the grounds. When leaving, simply leave the bowl on your pitch or return it to its collection point — we'll take care of it.

Yes. A shared freezer near the washing-up area is available for freezing your own ice packs. We don't hire out freezer packs.

No. To preserve the peaceful and private atmosphere, visitors who are not staying at the campsite are not permitted.

Batcombe Vale is particularly suited to guests who appreciate nature, generous space and a relaxed atmosphere. Amplified music, musical instruments and electronic speakers are not permitted at any time, and quiet hours are from 11pm to 8am.

Please keep noise considerate throughout the day, avoid loud or disruptive behaviour and respect other guests and wildlife. Unsafe, abusive or seriously inconsiderate behaviour is not permitted; guests who breach the rules may be asked to leave.

No. The lake is now dedicated to wildlife, so fishing, rowing boats, swimming, paddling, kayaks, paddleboards and other watercraft are not permitted. It's a lovely place to watch the wildlife and enjoy the quiet.

No. Please keep dogs out of the lake to protect wildlife and the habitat.

Depending on the season, you might see herons, kingfishers, owls, birds of prey, deer, hares, dragonflies and butterflies around the lake, fields and woodland.

Yes. The valley has little surrounding light pollution, making clear nights particularly good for stargazing. We keep outdoor lighting to a minimum to protect wildlife, so please bring a torch.

Yes. There are lovely walks directly from the site. Maps and recommendations are available at reception.

Bruton, a couple of miles away, has convenience shops, a cashpoint and a petrol station. Larger supermarkets can be found in Shepton Mallet and Frome, around 15 minutes away by car.

We have information at reception about local walks, attractions and events. Just ask — we're happy to share recommendations. You can also explore the local area on our website.