The verdant scenery and peace of the stunning Mendip Hills, an official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, are well-loved by camping folk who prize views and serenity over the more equipped commercial parks.

Petruth Paddocks is the place to be if spacious free-range camping is on your cards this holiday season. Get away from it all and wake up to the sweeping views looking out over the jagged limestone peaks of the Mendip Hills and sprawling Somerset Hills.

If you’re in the mood for a peaceful hol minus scampering children getting underfoot, rumble over to Cheddar Bridge Touring Park, an award-winning, adults-only site nestled in the romantic countryside of Somerset.

Escape the drone of the nine-to-five, uninspiring views and the crowded trains for open green spaces, stretches of caramel sand beaches, and safe, clean ocean waters at Dulhorn Farm Camping Site.

Wookey Farm is a bewitching little campsite that’s all kinds of friendly – eco-friendly, campfire-friendly and family-friendly. The world-famous Wookey Hole Caves, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Glastonbury Cottages and Caravanning is a peaceful site located in central Glastonbury, at the base of the well-known Glastonbury Tor, a short stroll away. The place is perfect for quiet.

Manor Farm Caravan Park is a lovely spot for adult-only escapes, where the kids at heart can lark with llamas, make friends with affectionate alpacas, and admire horses as they gallop across their pen.

Imagine leaning back in a deck chair with the gentle morning sun on your face and a soft breeze that plays with wisps of your hair as you sip on a hot drink and marvel at the striking scenery of the Mendip Hills.

Escape to the heart of the Mendip Hills, and spend idyllic days surrounded by the lush scenery of a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty at Broadway Cottage Caravan and Camping.

Middlewick Farm is one spot that injects a heavy dose of glamour in glamping. Guests are welcome to take their pick of three sumptuous E-den camping cabins, each tastefully furnished and generously spaced out in a peaceful and spacious ancient orchard.

Gypsy Caravan Breaks is where one goes to dip into the gypsy lifestyle, with all the glamour of a glamping holiday. Spend your stay relaxing in a tastefully furnished traditional style gypsy caravan tucked away in a peaceful apple orchard exclusively set aside for you and your partner.

Hilltops is a lovely Caravan and Motorhome Club Certificated Location consisting of an immaculately mowed field with the standard offering of five pitches best suited for campervans.

The tranquillity and beauty of the glorious Somerset countryside extend in every direction, stretching out as far as the eye can see, and panoramic views of the famed Mendip Hills and enclosing area create the ideal settings for a restful break at The Old Oaks Touring Park.

Retreat from the complexities of urban life with a well-earned camping holiday in the peaceful and friendly To Rest A While glampsite. The base is perfect for those who want to savour the delights of the rolling countryside without the kids getting underfoot.

Wells Holiday Park is a long-established, family-owned site surrounded by the rolling greenery of the stunning Somerset countryside, offering escapes exclusively for adults.

Metcalfe House Caravan and Motorhome Site is a fantastic certificated location, perfect for those intimate escapes in rural surroundings in the sleepy village of Compton Dundon.

Netherdale Camping Site is a compact, ideal touring area, owned and operated by the same family since 1933, ensuring excellent hospitality from a team well-versed in keeping guests relaxed and happy.

Greenway Farm is a family-run Certificated Site attached to a friendly restaurant serving dinner and lunch. As with all CL sites, there are just five member-exclusive pitches on the grass with electric meters.

Lillypool Cafe and Farm Shop is a lovely little space nestled amid the verdant sceneries of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering guests a splendid setting amid the Mendip Hills.

Lower Milton Caravan and Camping is a fantastic site and a testament to how camping should be. The friendly farm and host, Nick, is a cheery and approachable chap to whom nothing is too much trouble.