The Bishop's Palace & Gardens
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A medieval site for all to enjoy, with a breath-taking moat, resident swans, and a flagstone drawbridge.
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Why stay here ...
We are situated in Somerset's famous farming community. We are in a beautifully secluded, quiet garden, bordered by the River Sheppey with an acre of meadow on our southern side and Burcott Lane to the East.
During your stay enjoy our covered riverside seating and BBQ area where you might just see otters, kingfishers, heron and much more! There is stepped access down to the river where you can have a paddle and cross the river, or using the local footpath, cross over to the adjacent playing field and a well equipped children’s playground.
We offer a large, peaceful garden that is flat and level on a well kept lawn. We welcome all caravans, smaller motorhomes, awnings, children, and pets (please keep all dogs on leads and under control at all times and clean up accidents after you).
Adjacent to the site there is a one acre semi secure field for you to walk your furry friends, this is especially nice along the river bank. Please note this is sometimes shared with the local farmers' sheep with several longer walks accessible across the nearby fields.
Enhanced security as our site is totally enclosed and protected by electric gates & CCTV cameras.
Nearby;
- Indian restaurant five minutes walk away
- Wells and its Cathedral, Vicars Close, St Cuthbert’s Church, the Bishops Palace, moat and gardens, and the Wells & Mendip Museum
- Glastonbury Tor, The Abbey, and a rural life museum plus the ancient Chalice Well.
- Somerset levels, the mystical moors with the lovely Launcherley Hill all set in beautiful rural countryside
- Fascinating historical buildings that form part of the heritage trail through Wells, as well as many varied and picturesque walks in the area
- Cycling routes, including SUSTRANS route No3 that runs along the Strawberry Line (a traffic free route across Somerset) is not far away. A choice of four RSPB reserves nearby to see the famous Murmurations between November & March
- The famous Wookey Hole Caves, Cheddar & Cheddar Gorge, 15-20 minutes away
- Bath & West Showground hosts a varied selection of special events
- For shoppers, Clarks village is 15 minutes away with approximately 90 shops of discounted merchandise including their quality shoes
- The Fleet Air Arm Museum and the Haynes motor museum, 30 minutes away
- City of Bath with the historic Roman Baths as well as the Thermae rooftop spa
- Bristol with its Malls and large selection of shops, restaurants and theatres
- Longleat and its safari park is an amazing day out
- For country lovers there are many walks and quiet country lanes to explore. With rugged footpaths and fantastic views from the top of the Mendip Hills to the lower flat ground of the Somerset levels, you will be spoilt for choice as to what to see next
We provide a personal and very friendly service and will always be available to help and advise if required.
If you have any questions or special requests please do not hesitate to contact us.
Have a safe journey and we look forward to seeing you soon!
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Latest arrival time: 8:00 PM
Latest departure time: 12:00 PM
0.5 acres
Electric amperage: 16
Lawned site
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Young Driver - Bath
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Teenagers get the chance to start, steer, manoeuvre, reverse and park on a specifically designed road system.
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Mud Mayhem - Shepton Mallet
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A 4x4 off-roading mud filled terrain experience as you try to overcome the plethora of challenging obstacles.
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The East Somerset Railway
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Take a relaxing 5 mile ride on a heritage steam train through the beautiful Mendip Countryside.
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- BA5 1QX
- GPS:
- Lat 51.191 / Lon -2.6765
- OS field ref:
- ST528437
- OS map ref:
- 182
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Wells, Glastonbury and direct link to Bristol
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Poole (45 miles)
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An absolute Gem.
Riverside
Probably the best CL we have stayed on in over 20 years of Caravanning. Impressive welcome from Roger, Michelle and Barnaby the dog, The site is immaculate, from the beautifully cut grass to the facilities. The location on the outside of Wells is easy to find from the A39 Wells Glastonbury Road. Lots to see from Wells Cathedral to Glastonbury Tor and the Somerset Levels. We will undoubtedly return before too long.
lovely place to stay
Riverside
We stayed here while our caravan was being repaired, Roger the owner was so helpful when we arrived. the site is very tranquil and relaxing, there is a river running along the site and there is a summerhouse to sit in what ever the weather, we went in March 2024, so a bit cold for that. lovely pubs nearby and lots to see and do. There is a little bit of traffic noise in rush hour times, Roger has minimised it with some lovely hedging but it didnt spoil our stay. Would happily book again
Spot On
Riverside
The whole ambience of this CL was one of peace, friendliness and assistance. The site is set in effectively the property of the owner and is obviously treated as such. At one end of the site is a little river which has fish and there are several places on the site to relax and have a drink etc and one is beside the river. The grass is mowed, everything is tidy - it's just fab.
The owners, Roger and Michelle are tirelessly helpful without being intrusive, and in my case significantly went the extra mile to help.
Adjacent to the site there is a dog walking area and there are so many things to do in the area.
I recommend this site to you without reservation.
Paul Haynes
paulhaynes
Reviewed on 15/11/2023 08:05
Looking forward to next visit.
Riverside
A beautiful level site near to Wells. Site is very well maintained with excellent Wi-Fi a recreation ground is a short walk away. Plenty to see and do in the area. Very welcoming and helpful owners who are keen to make your stay enjoyable. Nothing is too much trouble for them. We will definitely be back.
Best CL of our 3 week tour in England this year
Riverside
We booked for 3 nights at this well situated CL between Wells and Glastonbury. We enjoyed it so much that we booked an extra 2 nights. The owners are so welcoming and cannot do enough to help you. It's a realtively new venture for them and they have got off to a great start. There is so much to do and see in the near vicinity and public transport is excellent if required.Ten out of ten to them for helping to make Somerset our new favourite English County. We would love to return.
Signed: Donald, Andrina and Maisie the dog.
