Join the adventure! Come along and camp out in some of the most amazing locations on Exmoor. Site opens from 4pm Friday. Set your camp, cook your dinner with activities starting from 6pm. Tents down by 11am tSunday. Ideal for first time campers. A partnership between Exmoor National Park and National Trust.
Join the adventure! Come along and camp out in some of the most amazing locations on Exmoor. Set your camp, cook your dinner and enjoy our communal campfire, storytelling, and a night walk. Ideal for first time campers.
Where is Horner?
Horner is a small village of thatched cottages and a tea room surrounded by ancient woodland with the Horner Water bubbling through.
For Satnavs; use the postcode TA24 8HY and look out for signs when you leave the A39 just before Porlock.
What’s the campsite like?
We’re camping in a field just off a little county road. You can drive into the field (it’s very flat and dry) and camp up by your car to save you carrying all your gear. We’ll have the entire field just for our own use for that weekend so there is lots of outdoor space for football, cricket or just running around and enjoying it!
You can come for either one or two nights, arriving on the Friday night or the Saturday night (it’s the same price). We will be running activities on the Saturday evening leaving you free Friday night and Saturday and Sunday day time to enjoy the outdoor space and to explore the local area. Here’s a rough plan;
Friday |
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4pm |
Site is open |
4pm to 7pm |
Pitch your tent, cook your dinner and relax. |
7pm - bedtime |
Go for an explore or have fun in the huge field. |
Saturday |
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8am |
Site is open |
8am to 4pm |
Explore Exmoor. See web links for ideas. |
4pm to 7pm |
Pitch your tent, cook your dinner and relax. |
7pm to 8pm |
Campfire Crafts. |
9pm to 10pm |
Forest night walk |
10pm - bedtime |
Stargazing |
Sunday |
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8am – 11am |
Site is open, have breakfast and pack up. |
11am |
Site closes. |
There is a lot to do on Exmoor. These websites should give you some ideas, whether it’s exploring medieval Dunster, enjoying a riverside picnic at Tarr Steps or walking part of the South West coast path.
http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/enjoying
http://www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/categories/things-to-do
http://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/lakes-and-facilities/the-lakes/wimbleball-lake
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holnicote-estate
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-castle
This will be the second year running the event and so far there have been no problems. Common sense/basic camping etiquette will apply;
There are many good websites with more information;
https://www.campsites.co.uk/guides/camping-for-beginners/camping-etiquette-and-campsite-rules