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We arrived home earlier today after a seven night stay at Brook House. Reflecting on our holiday, we enjoyed it over all but we won't be going back to the area or the actual site for a holiday. There are five of us and we have an Outwell Nevada 5 with porch, plus a Vaude 2 man. With our eldest son joining us on the Sunday evening onwards, the site owners were happy for us to put up and pay for his tent (the Vaude) a little later on in our stay.
The site is well positioned for all the local and regional attractions but we found that to reach most of these involved a reasonable car journey. With three kids, that wasn't always funny and it cost more. We visited Wells, Haynes Motor Museum, Fleet Air Arm Museum, Cheddar Gorge, East Somerset Railway, West Somerset Railway and we also gandered around Castle Cary which was very pleasant indeed.
Pitches are, as others have said, large but when we arrived there was a car 'attached' to each of several large tents pitched at the end of the lower field. This made the site quite cramped and we wondered why cars could not be parked in the fairly large car park instead. With a mix up on our arrival, our son's pitch had been taken so he ended up opposite us rather than next to us. Apparently another unit didn't notice the reservations board at the entrance gate. This lists that day's arrivals and tells them which number pitch(es) they have.
Right, to the site facilities.
It is very well drained. We had torrential rain and very high winds through most of the stay but saw no standing water. We got our (rock) pegs in and out easily. Pitches are clearly numbered but the sheer number of vehicles on site made it feel cramped. The grass is kept short with no nasty prickles for little feet.
The toilet and shower block is adequate. Toilet paper is very thin and soon runs out so do take some spare rolls. I ended up leaving a roll in there. Cold water taps only in the compartment where the basins and shower are. Hand soap had been horridly watered down in the women's. There are several mirrors if looking good matters to you while camping. The men's shower has a curtain, the women's has a proper door. Both showers had plenty of hot water but the wooden drainers in both weren't pleasant. The toilet at one end has a hot water tap. Yes, we took a washing up bowl.
The play area is in very poor condition and we discouraged our children from using it, which was a shame as it must have been great when properly maintained. There is no fence between it and the driveway and some vehicles tend to drive past rather too fast when going into the car park or onto the site.
Throughout our stay we saw the owner on site twice. Perhaps he/she visited more frequently but we didn't see them anyway. All units adjacent to one another were most definitely less than 4 metres apart.
The environment is not great. The whole pub site is on a triangular island with roads on all sides, so the noise level is often quite high. Being close to industrial and agricultural centres, lorries are going up and down the main road from dawn. The road is popular with speeding cars - turning right onto the main road is rather hairy so drivers of longer or slower vehicles should be very cautious.
The campsite is surrounded by high hedgerows and, for those nearer the toilet block, it is quite sheltered. For us and the caravan lower down, the Thursday night was a little scary with the wind howling around. The couple next to us seemed to have lost their windbreak - it snapped. We ourselves had no choice but to take down the porch before we went to bed and, having effectively re pitched the tent, we saved it from severe damage. Of course, the site owners don't control the weather but if it's looking windy during your upcoming stay, why not request a pitch in the upper half?
The actual pub is average. We ate there on the Thursday night and I only wish I'd ordered the same as my husband. He had a lovely pie which looked homemade and was tasty. We had started with deep fried white bait and breaded mushrooms. Why no salad garnish with the mushrooms? It was so plain without that. The whitebait sat on a mound of fresh salad!
For a main course, I had what sounded very nice: a leek, potato and cheese bake. When it arrived, it looked unfinished with no crust on top. It was bland in appearance and flavour - the worst meal of my holiday. The much feted home-cut chips had been fried in old oil at too low a temperature: they were soggy. The pub displays a 5/5 Council hygiene award but standards had obviously slipped. The dinner tables were still dirty from the previous service. The whole interior is dated and somewhat awkward. At least the barman washed his hands after his cigarette break outside!
Sorry, Brook House, we won't be back but thanks all the same for an enjoyable stay.
A really nice little campsite. Very easy to find. Not far from the A303.
The owners were very welcoming and the food and beer in the pub was very good and reasonably priced. (Children are welcome in the pub. Children's menu also provided).
The pitches are quite large, all with power and the site is on two fields behind the pub with shelter from trees and hedges. The road does have some traffic. But it`s not too bad. Much quieter than some larger and commercial sites we`ve been too.
Despite the recent heavy rain the ground was fine. Not wet at all. And easy to pitch on.
The site is within easy reach of some attractions. We went to Longleat which is only 20mins away.
Good local shops in Castle Cary. Plenty of places to eat there if you wish. Plus banks and cashpoints.
The toilets and showers are clean although a bit basic. Some work is being done to improve these by the looks of it. There is no washing up area so take your own bowl etc (We did not find this a problem!)
There is a children's play area. And a very friendly Ginger cat who came to say hello !
All in all a nice site. We will certainly stay there again.
Just returned after spending a fabulous New Year's Eve on this site and we really, really didn't want to leave.
Initially we had trouble getting the caravan onto the pitch due to water logging but with a lot of help and some grids we made it. I think this problem was caused due to the excessive rainfall we've had.
What a fantastically friendly site this is. An absolute gem, by far the friendliest we've stayed on to date.
There are 2 fields behind the pub, all pitches are within easy walking distance of it. We were pitched for 2 evenings and had 3 meals there. The food was really good and the home made steak and ale pie I had on our first visit was one of the best ever, stuffed full of really lean steak - compliments to the chef!
New Year's Eve was fantastic, a really friendly, family feel. Everyone signed up to play skittles and there was a real air of fun. There was also karaoke up and running in the back room and a delicious hot and cold buffet was included in the ticket price.
On New Year's Day evening there was a pub quiz, it was the first one my husband and I had ever taken part in, but again was great fun!
The only down side is that it's on a busy road and can be quite noisy, although after a bit we didn't take much notice.
There's also a really good play area for children and the pitches are nicely spaced apart.
We didn't venture out to explore the surrounding area but I'm sure we will next time we visit and we will definitely be visiting again.
Spent 2 nights at this site, the owners were very welcoming and we had an exceptionally good home cooked meal which was priced very competitively and my children eat every bit. The toilets and shower block was basic but clean with plenty of hot water. The cost of staying was reasonably priced as well.
This site is very close to the Bath & West Show ground and therefore makes a great base if you are attending an event at this venue also for the forthcoming carnivals at Wells & Glastonbury.
Stayed for only 3 nights mid August. We were made to feel very welcome by all of the family involved in running this site. Just as well it was only 3 nights or we would have put on pounds. Had pub meal here on 2nd night and came back to try a different dish on the menu the next night. Beer and cider was good, but the food was absolutely superb.
Pitches are large, flat, and well tended, all with electricity, at a really good inclusive price.
The toilet/shower block is basic but clean, and the water hot.
Easy to find, and if you don’t want pub grub every night the town centre is only a few minutes drive with a selection and restaurants, takeaways and a small supermarket.
We will certainly be returning to camp here again. It is a good base for the large number of attractions within easy reach that we have yet to visit and, of course, we must sample more of that fantastic menu.
This award winning Adults Only campsite has a working 17th century watermill in a peaceful wooded valley within the Exmoor National Park. Grass and hardstanding pitches, all set beside the River Exe or the sparkling mill stream, with electric, water, drainage, and TV hook-ups. A leisurely stroll up to a weir, and an area where dogs may run free and splash in the river.
Facilities include the beautiful dog walk, free wifi, fishing, modern toilet and shower block, dog wash, working watermill (tours on most Sunday mornings), salmon pass on the weir, shop, bus service, and excellent pubs in the locality. The site has beautiful views, an abundance of wildlife and many footpaths leading directly to the Exmoor woodlands and rivers. Find out more here
After searching the UK Campsite for somewhere to stay in somerset, we plumped for the Brook House Inn, as we like a site which is not to big, caters for all, somewhere with food and a beer. We weren't disappointed on any of the above, we had a brilliant 4 nights in our tent. Site easy to find, nice friendly family run site with continuous improvements ongoing. Who go out of their way to make you welcome.
Would recommend to anyone who wants a good location in Somerset for visiting all the attraction within an hours drive.
Regarding other reviews about toilet/showers, there is 1 shower for males & 1 shower for females, they are in the same block, as most campsites are, but they are in opposite directions as are the toilets and sinks.
There is no pot washing facilities but plenty of hot water, so take a washing up bowl and dishcloth.
You have plenty of room for your tent, caravan or motor home, all pitches have electric.
We stayed at this site for a couple of days just before Christmas.
Quite frankly I'm loathe to say anything bad about the site as the owners were so nice and helpful, and as others have said the pub and food are really good and reasonably priced.
But the site facilities, showers and toilets were really bad, no washing up facilities,shared showers,(male and female) they really were not acceptable!
I understand that Wayne and Lyn are working very hard to bring everything up to standard, but feel we should have been advised at time of booking as to lack of facilities.
Also found site noisy, and a bit remote if you don't want to unhook your motorhome, but Castle Cary is a nice easy walk once you get off main road and well worth a visit.
This is a very friendly site on a very flat field at the back of the inn. There are male and female toilets with showers and an outside sink with plenty of hot water. The inn has a beer garden with children's play area. The landlord and lady are extremely friendly and helpful and the food is of very good quality at amazing prices prepared by the resident chef. We went as 2 adults and 2 children aged 12 and 10 and they were treated brilliantly. Very child friendly, nothing was too much trouble, good children's menu and ice cream cones available. Would recommend to all forms of campers.
Just spent another week here this time for 7 nights and there were 10 of us with great rates for 2 pitches.
The owners really welcomed us again the food was really great as well.
We choose this site again as all others major sites in the area would not let 10 of us stay in one tent and said we would need 2 tents and 2 pitches but we were allowed to have 10 in one tent we decided to take a second small tent but the price hardly changed.
A very friendly site and the park for the children was just as good.
We all had a great holiday and will definitely be coming back for another stay.
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No Tents 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
No Toilets 
No Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
No Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
No Shop 
No Bar 
No Restaurant 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
We arrived home earlier today after a seven night stay at Brook House. Reflecting on our holiday, we enjoyed it over all but we won't be going back to the area or the actual site for a holiday. There are five of us and we have an Outwell Nevada 5 with porch, plus a Vaude 2 man. With our eldest son joining us on the Sunday evening onwards, the site owners were happy for us to put up and pay for his tent (the Vaude) a little later on in our stay. 
