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Cloud Farm

Devon Ex35 6 Nu, Somerset, England
1 acre hosted by Cloud C.
A river, a campsite and some cracking countryside. Oh and you can go riding from the site too.

Sitting pretty in its own self-contained hamlet surrounded by the purple haze of the famed Doone Valley, Cloud Farm’s campsite occupies a prize riverside setting alongside Badgworthy Water. 

Since our last visit, a couple more fields have been opened, expanding the narrow strip of campsite along the greenery by the water to allow more space for all who visit this popular site. Further work has been done to level some of the fields for flatter pitching, and there are plans to open more showers, too. James is an attentive host and can be seen in the wood-smoke-filled evenings (yes, you can have real campfires here) wandering among the campers to check that all’s well. 

Unsurprisingly, he has few complaints. Kids spend hours in the river, spotting fish, skimming stones and even managing a little doggy-paddle in the deeper pools. Parents are happy to just lounge about on the banks in the summer sunshine and marvel at the valley’s walls of gold and green flecked with unmistakeable Exmoor heather. It’s a little like sitting in a kaleidoscopic colour cocoon and, as there’s no mobile signal here, you really can feel like you’ve escaped modern urban life. 

Meanwhile, the walking opportunities are fabulous; one rambler’s treat is to follow the river all the way along the valley, past the stone monument dedicated to Lorna Doone author RD Blackmore, and on to the ruins of a medieval village, which lie resplendent in the afternoon sun.

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Devon Ex35 6 Nu, Somerset, England, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Cloud C.Joined in April 2011
From the host
A river, a campsite and some cracking countryside. Oh and you can go riding from the site too.
Nearby attractions

You’ve all of Exmoor to explore – by bike, on horseback (Brendon Manor Riding Stables; 01598 741246) or on foot, and the North Devon coast, with its swimmer- and surfer-friendly beaches, is an easy drive away. Dunster Castle (01643 823004), near Minehead, is also nice for a day out, and Exmoor Zoo (01598 763352), half-an-hour’s drive away, has plenty of animals to meet, some of which the kids can handle and help to feed.

Food and drink

The onsite café does cream teas, full English breakfasts and burgers and chips (you can order takeaway too). At the end of Cloud Farm’s lane, take a left for the Buttery Riverside Bar & Café (01598 741106) for an excellent pizza. The best local pub, which is relatively child friendly, is the Staghunters Inn in Brendon (01598 741222), while the food is pretty standard it’s a fine place for lunch with the kids. Porlock Weir’s Bottom Ship Inn (01643 863288) has stirring Channel views to admire while you’re sipping from a pint of locally brewed Exmoor Ale or glass of cider.

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