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Cheddar Mendip Heights Club Site
Mendip Heights
Townsend
Priddy Wells
Somerset (Browse area)
BA5 3BP
Tel: 01749 870241
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Pitches: 90
Open: 20/03/2026 to 03/11/2026
20/03/2027 to 03/11/2027
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 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
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 Motorhome Point |
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 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Sceptical Camper |
39 reviews from this member |
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 Cheddar Mendip Heights is fairly small as C&CC sites go but is maintained and operated to the club's impeccably high standards. This is not a cheap campsite especially in high season but you get what you pay for - the reliability and peace of mind that comes with C&CC sites.
The campsite is situated one mile from the village of Priddy on the B3135 road midway between the towns of Cheddar and Wells. It is set in lovely rolling countryside within a few minutes drive from the breathtaking Cheddar Gorge. Priddy is about twenty minute's stroll from the campsite and has two pubs, both of which serve evening meals.
The campsite entrance is clearly signposted and is an easy turn-in for towed caravans. There is a lifting barrier at the entrance and campers are issued with a card to operate it (there is a refundable £10 deposit for the card).
Like all C&CC sites staff live on site. On my visit I found the wardens to be friendly and very helpful. There is a noise curfew at night which is enforced. Campers returning late in the evening must leave their vehicles in the carpark.
There are plenty of trees so the campsite is reasonably sheltered despite its location on high ground. Hedges and low stone walls subdivide the site into two areas: the upper area is for tents, the lower for caravans and motorhomes.
The tent area is on sloping ground so none of the pitches are level - the degree of slope varies across the field. Pitches are marked out and have adequate separation. On the night I camped virtually all the pitches were occupied yet there was no feeling of being crowded. The grass is in good condition, the soil is soft and takes tent pegs easily, and campers can park one car next to their pitch.
The well-equipped and spotless facilities block is near the entrance. There are inside and outside washing-up sinks and the gents has an adequate number of cubicles, showers and washing basins. Rubbish bins and sewage disposal are nearby. During my visit everything was clean and there was plenty of hot water.
The reception and the shop are next to the entrance. The shop sells a range of local produce including home-baked bread as well as camping accessories and gas. Look out for the locally-produced book detailing walks in the area which is good value.
In summary, this is a very pleasant campsite maintained to the usual C&CC standard. If you are happy to pay C&CC rates for your pitch, I recommended Cheddar Mendip Heights. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: RIMMER |
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A high quality site in every way especially being on top of The Mendips, even the shop was well stocked with its own off-license and unusually stocking local real ales from the nearby Cheddar brewery.
Lots of walks available, we walked to Wookey Hole(about 3 miles) using the footpath after The Victoria pub, details from reception but be prepared for a steep walk back.
The Queen Vic. Pub itself is in the GBG and serves high quality real ales, open all day and does food, the other village pub New Inn has a couple of real ales also and has quite an extensive menu, both pubs about 15min walk from site.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Debbie Ellis |
4 reviews from this member |
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I have stayed at this site many times over the last 30 years through several changes of owner and never have I seen it so busy yet so quiet. The shower blocks are a dream.
Two lovely wet rooms and several cubicles with just a sink, and several with toilet and sink. Something for everyone. I couldn't believe how well run it now is, and how all of the campers and caravanners went quiet at 10pm and there was little noise before 8am the next morning.
The only downside was being allocated a pitch without having seen it, but luckily we were in my favourite area of the site so this wasn't a problem.
How they've improved perfection I'm not sure but they have. Well done.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: LChurchill |
4 reviews from this member |
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Superb site, bread, pasty's baked daily, local produce sold on site and next door in farm shop.
Excellent walking book written by local walking author has 8 circular walks all which can be walked from site we did four of them and they were all easy to follow book was inexpensive and available on site.
Large pitch, facilities spotless and the staff welcoming and friendly at all times. Cheddar 5 miles one direction Wells 5 miles in the other direction.
Priddy a beautiful village with events on the village green. Will definitely be visiting this site again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Toni786 |
9 reviews from this member |
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On our way back from a week in Cornwall we stayed here for one night. The facilities are kept clean and, as is the norm for club sites they are closed for cleaning for a while mid day. The water was always hot and the showers were great and unlike some other sites we have stayed in you didn't have to keep pushing the button every few seconds!
We found the staff to be friendly and helpful on our arrival. Be aware that you have to pay a deposit for a barrier card for the duration of your stay, which you get back when you vacate your pitch on your last day.
The site is convenient for Cheddar Gorge and in the other direction, it is walking distance to the village of Priddy where there are a couple of pubs where you can get a meal.
As we only stayed for a night we have not had much experience of the site, but first impressions count for a lot and we were not disappointed. We would recommend it and would stay there again.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Dk168 |
87 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for the first time over the Easter Bank Holiday, and the site was busy, however, it never felt over-crowded.
The facilities were very clean and tidy, as expected from a C&CC club site.
There is only one toilet/shower block for the ladies, and a short waiting time was the norm at peak times.
Great showers - ones that are non-stop until you have finished, instead of those annoying ones that you have to push a button and last about 20s!
There is a small play area for children with swings and slides.
Dog walk was very good and popular with all the dogs on site during my stay.
The staff were very helpful and understanding. When they realised I had mis-understood the instruction about pitch boundary and pitch my tent outside the allocated area, they kindly find a way to give me more space without having to move my tent and windbreak.
Be warned that some of the pitches are on a slope and one is advised to be prepared for being on a slope.
The area is excellent for walkers and hikers, being in the middle of the Mendip Hills, and the site's own guide book on walks starting from the site itself is well worth the money at 2.99 GBP.
There are a couple of pubs only a short walk from the campsite, and I went to one and had an excellent pint of their local ale.
The shop on the campsite sells local produce and some essential camping items. Newspapers are available at a local garage about 2miles away.
The campsite also sell discounted ticket for Cheddar Gorge, however, it is still over 15.00GBP per person!
Went to Cheddar Gorge on Easter Sunday and it was heaving. However, unused sections of the ticket is valid for 10years.
I have already booked for another stay in June 2011, and shall bring with me anti-slip mat and door stops for my aluminium roll up table.
I shall return to Cheddar Gorge and hope to enjoy the cliff top walk in relative quietness.
If at all possible, avoid going through Bradford-upon-Avon during rush hours / holidays, as it was a nightmare with very narrow roads and not-so-considerate drivers!
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
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| Reviewer: 1_man_+_his_dob(lo) |
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Friendly staff, good facilities including indoor dishwashing area which is good this time of year. I was at the bottom of the smaller hardstanding area below the static caravans and most of the pitches there were taken by the second night. The main field was fairly empty and as a result there was never an issue finding a free shower cubicle.
On site shop sells local produce - there is also a small farm shop about a minute's walk up the road. They also have a small bakery on-site, but unfortunately stock was low this close to the end of the season so no Danish pastries!
The pitch I chose was near a tree and with the wind blowing I ended up with a van covered in leaves both mornings!
'3' mobile network coverage was almost non-existent.I was occasionally able to get a signal but only for a minute or so.
Second time I've stayed here - in May I was able to walk around the area but this time I only had a couple of nights and the weather was pretty bad. Went to Wells instead - market was good, as was the cathedral. Bishop's palace (went in May) also worth visiting to see the springs and gardens.When the weather is good!
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Rennie02 |
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We had a great time at this site, the staff were very friendly and helpful, the toilets and showers were terrific even after heavy rain made everyone muddy. The shop was well stocked and not too pricey.
The site was interesting, it sloped in various directions, but mostly quite gently and the pitches were large enough to orient the tent so that it sloped only one way. I have never camped so close to so many animals. My granddaughter enjoyed that. We had horses and ponies on the road, both ridden and driven pulling small traps, sheep in abundance, a milk herd, beef cattle the other side of the road and several larger horses grazing at the far side of the site.
Information from the site staff was very useful. Both pubs in Priddy were good, some in Wells were excellent. The market in Wells was a delight.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Robertb174 |
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We stayed here for 3 nights en-route to Cornwall in order to break up our journey.
The site is very clean and tidy with immaculate toilets and showers. Staff are very helpful, upon our arrival the ethos was get pitched and have a cup of tea and then sort out payment afterwards which made a nice change.
The site is well located for Cheddar Gorge, being less than 5 miles away and the shop can sell you discounted tickets which is an added bonus. Also closeby is Weston-Super-Mare which has a massive expanse of sandy beach for kids to play and attractions which for a seaside town are quite reasonably priced.
Unlike some other sites, other guests were not as friendly and this is not helped by a stone wall dividing two fields seperating tents from caravans.
The children's play area was also very basic and right next to other peoples pitches.
Worthy of note, which is not explained in the C & CC club books
1) There is a deposit of £10 required for an entry barrier card - refunded when you leave, but you need to make sure you have £10 cash with you.
2) There is a very distinct slope on all pitches, so caravans/motorhomes will need levellers and chocks and tents will need to pitch the right way to avoid falling out of bed.
Overall, a good site, although in my opinion a little expensive (£33.10 p/n 2 adults, 2 children)
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Phade |
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We have just spent 5 nights at this wonderful campsite and we could recommend it to others.
The wardens were very helpful and friendly (and the gas was cheap too). The shop was very well stocked for it's size, which had local produce as well. There are two pubs within a 15 minute walk. The campsite itself was spotless and the facilities were also immaculate.
In short, it's one of the best sites we have been to so far and we will be back in September.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: OldGrockle |
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A nice peaceful site, lovely views but expensive if you are not a Camping & Caravanning club member. Small play area for children.
Excellent shop selling essentials as well as maps, postcards & meat from the farm shop next door. Very friendly & helpful staff (& campers).
Facilities are excellent (best shower block ever - cubicles with a sink, toilet and shower as well as separate family shower rooms).
The Queen Victoria pub in the Village serves good food and has a play area for children.
Annual Priddy Sheep Race Night (last weekend in June?) is well worth a look!
We'll definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Sweetie_jo |
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Just come back from what was meant to be a 2 night stay ended up being 3 would of stayed all week if I could. It was a lovely site and everyone was really nice. The wardens were fantastic and couldn't have been any more helpful if they had tried.
Where I decided to pitch my tent was quite stony under the grass, which gave me problems putting my pegs in, but the warden was there with his hammer and more suitable pegs. Even though it is on a slight slope it didn't cause any problems.
Will definitely go back again, the facilities were really great and were always clean. They have a shop on site too so it was really nice to be able to buy fresh bread first thing in the morning. I only chose this site as I needed a short break to chill and relax and it was just what was needed.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Brownieuk |
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This was our first adventure with our two year old and new tent. We turned up at lunchtime and got a warm welcome, if a bit overwhelmed with details of various things to do with the site. Got shown to our pitch which was slightly sloping. We noticed later that ours seemed to have pitches behind, in front and to the side. Fortunately the one to the side wasn't used otherwise it looked as if we'd be surrounded and locked in.
It's quite a quiet site with lots of caravans neatly set out and friendly people who were clearly used to toddlers which pleased our inquisitive little one with his quest to inspect everyone's wheels. It was very quiet in the evening with no audible music and most caravanners retreating inside as it got chilly.
As past reviewer has said there's a £10 deposit for the barrier card and we also paid a £10 deposit to use the family bathroom - this was brilliant for us to lock ourselves in a safe space to shower, a great amenity.
There's a reasonably well stocked shop although closes well before you'd realise you'd left that essential something behind. Nearby is the village of Priddy with a large number of pleasant pubs considering the tiny population. It's walk able even with a buggy but you'd need to take care of fast traffic on the country road and a torch for the journey back in the evening.
Nearby is Cheddar but we were there for the Priddy sheep race on the green so stayed local and had some fun in the village.
Around the site are cows, sheep and the site is prettily enclosed by dry stone walls. There are two swings for older children (no baby harness swings) and an interesting slide. Site was spotless, no litter and staff were visibly mowing grass etc.
It is in the mendips so mobile reception was a bit hit and miss, no mobile broadband from o2 and we struggled to get a signal on 3 or orange either. The site has wifi but this is pricey at £5 an hour compared to mobile broadband of £2 a day. Site fee was £17 without hook up.
Overall we enjoyed it and would return for the reliability of facilities.
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| Reviewer: Moomin76 |
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This is a lovely site in a great location. Unfortunately it was spoiled for us by other inconsiderate noisy campers, but the wardens had a word and got it sorted. Nothing was too much trouble for them! They were very friendly and helpful.
The facilities are very good, although the showers seemed to suffer at busy times - the temperature and pressure became very variable so best to go early or late. The shop is well stocked and open from 8.30 until 6 so a good spread of hours. The freshly baked pastries are a must!
The site is sloping and that caused problems for us. We had a corner pitch and the slope went both down and sideways so was awkward to cope with. It was also quite exposed in the middle of the site and we seemed to get the worst of the wind. The ehu pitches looked much better - they're against the dry stone walls so probably got some protection that we didn't benefit from.
The children's playground isn't huge but has a slide and swings so was adequate.
Couple of things I hadn't realised before we arrived (not sure if I missed some small print somewhere) was the £10 deposit required for the card that operates the entry / exit gate and the £10 deposit required for the family shower room key. They're both returned when you leave and hand the items back, but I'd like to have known in advance about the charge.
Close by there are lots of things to see and do. The shop sells discounted tickets for Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole, both of which we took advantage of. Wookey Hole is the better of the two. The site itself is bounded by green fields and is very picturesque.
All in all, a wonderful site that we will definitely go back to in the future. Next time we'll make sure when booking to state that we don't want to be near any groups so that we can enjoy the lovely scenery with a bit of peace and quiet.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Knightwarrior |
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As members of the C&CC we have visited a lot of their sites and this one is a little gem.
From reading the previous reviews I believe the toilet block has been updated as there are now 4 shower cubicles in the gents at least and even on a busy bank holiday weekend I didn't have to queue once. They were always spotless too.
Most pitches are sloping but there are lumps of wood and bricks available if you need them, but most units I saw had no need for them. The sloping aspect does ensure that all campers can have a reasonably un-obscured view of the surrounding fields. As Priddy is the highest village in the Mendip Hills it can get a little windy so be prepared for that.
The staff are very friendly and extremely helpful and usually fix a problem before you know it even exists.
There are some lovely walks starting from the site and the shop sells it's own guide (£2.99) which is well worth the money. The walks are of varying lengths and difficulty but are easy to follow with written directions and a map showing the route. The village is just under a mile away and has two good pubs, just a little further down the road is a garage which sells fuel at realistic prices too.
Beware of using the satnav to get you there, the route through Cheddar Gorge is not recommended as it has some very tight and steep sections if you are towing and some very narrow lanes coming from the other direction. The best route is via the A39 and B3135 which may seem longer but avoids the narrow lanes.
A lovely little site that we will definitely be visiting again.
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