Camping in Minehead

Camping around Minehead means choosing between a pitch within walking distance of the town and beach, or a more rural site tucked into the villages on Exmoor's northern edge, a short drive away. Both options put you within easy reach of the coast path, the moor and the West Somerset Railway, and Minehead's own sites are geared up for families arriving with tents, touring caravans and motorhomes alike.

Facilities across the area tend towards the practical rather than the luxurious: hardstanding and grass pitches, electric hook-ups, shower and toilet blocks, and on-site shops rather than swimming pools or elaborate leisure complexes. This suits the area's core audience of walkers, cyclists and families who want a straightforward, well-run base rather than a resort-style campsite, and most sites welcome dogs given Exmoor's popularity with dog walkers.

The three sites below range from a family-run park on the edge of Minehead itself to a long-standing farm site near Porlock that has hosted campers and caravanners for generations, giving a spread of options depending on whether you want to walk into town or head straight out onto the moor.