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Batcombe Vale Campsite Batcombe, Nr Bruton Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6BW
We`re just outside Batcombe, a quiet Somerset village 7 miles south-east of Shepton Mallet, 9 miles west of Frome and 23 miles north of Yeovil. An up-to-date SatNav will get you here without trouble.
By road: - From the East: M3, A303, B3081, then follow the brown tourist signs.
- From Bristol: A37, B3081, then follow the brown tourist signs.
- From Devon or Cornwall: M5 (Junction 23), A39, A361, A371, B3081, then follow the brown tourist signs.
Access for caravans must be via the B3081 between Bruton and Evercreech - then follow the brown tourist signs for the final stretch. A single-track lane winds steeply down into the vale; take it steadily, and you`ll be rewarded with one of the most beautiful arrivals in Somerset. Guests have been making this descent for over 40 years, and it`s fair to say it`s part of the experience - the view at the bottom never gets old.
By train: Our nearest stations are Bruton (7 minutes away) and Castle Cary (12 minutes), both on the line from London Paddington (www.gwr.com).
Nearby Attractions
Hauser & Wirth Somerset is a 5 mins drive away - one of the world`s leading contemporary art galleries, set in a beautifully restored farmstead, with free entry to the galleries and gardens.
The Newt in Somerset, with its walled gardens, farm shop and cyder press, is just 10 mins away.
Stourhead`s National Trust gardens and Palladian mansion are 20 mins away and Longleat (25 mins) makes an easy day out too.
Within 3 miles you`ll find three good pubs, shops, a cashpoint and a petrol station. Castle Cary station is a short drive away, making car-free arrivals easy.
A little further afield: Wells (Cathedral and Bishop`s Palace), Glastonbury (Abbey and Tor) and Frome (independent shops and markets) are all close by, with Bath, Bristol, Salisbury and Sherborne under an hour`s drive. Other National Trust properties nearby include Montacute House, Tintinhull Garden and Lytes Cary Manor, and you`re within reach of Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, Stonehenge and the Royal Bath & West Showground. The coast - Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea, Lyme Regis, West Bay and Weymouth - is about an hour away.
Nearest English Heritage Locations (these are shown on the main map above)
Nunney Castle - 5.95 miles from site Click here for details
Glastonbury Tribunal - 11.29 miles from site Click here for details
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