Camping
Wake up to the sound of birds and stunning views of the Mendip Hills at Wookey Farm campsite. Situated near the famous Wookey Hole, our farm can be found down a lane from the sister village of Wookey, 2 miles from the lovely historic city of Wells.The level 2.5 acre site is part of a small family-run goat farm, where children can pet the animals, and campers of all ages can learn about the day-to-day running of a dairy goat farm. We currently have a herd of 45 nannies and 2 billies. The goats start kidding in March and generally all have twins. We also have sheep, a donkey, rare-breed pigs at certain times of the year and hens laying for us daily -come join us in collecting the eggs. Jake will also be there, expecting a pat.
Campsite features:
We welcome tents, caravans, campervans/motorhomes
Spacious 11m x 11m pitches + 4 smaller pitches
Mains drinking water
Chemical disposal point
Electrical hook-ups on caravan pitches and most tent pitches
Compost loos and Porta loo
Quiet camp status (with CC Club)
Well behaved pets welcomed
Campfire areas and logs for sale
Rope swings by the river
Individual recycling bins on pitches
3 village pubs (serving food)
Village church
Please note there are no showers. Why not try a refreshing dip in the River Axe!?!
Our aim is to run an environmentally friendly campsite which has a low impact on resources and keeps as close to nature as possible. To find out what we’re currently doing and our future plans, please look at our sustainability page.
On our door step there are many local attractions including Wookey Hole, Wells Cathedral, Glastonbury, Clarks Village and Cheddar Gorge to name but a few. Also within easy reach there is Longleat Safari Park, Bath, Bristol and the beaches around Weston-Super-Mare. It is a perfect spot for walkers and cyclists who can explore the West Mendip Way, the Strawberry Line , Glastonbury Tor or perhaps a gentle stroll along the River Axe which meanders through the farm.
On the Farm
Ian and Sarah both grew up on farms and are delighted to now be running their own dairy goat farm. Ian grew up, worked and was a partner on his family’s dairy farm in Wales. During those years he became interested in dairy goat farming and arranged to do some work experience with the goat milking herd at the National Institute for Research in Dairying, Shinfield, Reading. The seed was sown but it wasn’t until he met his lovely, like-minded wife that the dream became a reality!
Sarah grew up on her small family-run farm in the Brendon Hills in Somerset. The family farmed a beef suckler herd, grew crops and let grass and stables to local farmers. Her mother always kept goats and so she needed no convincing as to the merits of keeping them. What more could a wife ask for than 80 kids born every year!
We are gradually building up our goat numbers, aiming to get to 90 milking goats by 2015. Most of our goats are British Toggenbergs – a soft brown colour with white stripes on their faces and white ‘socks’. But we have a few mixed breeds too, including British Alpines and Saanens. A flock of Jacob an Suffolk sheep, our donkey named pickles and hens complete the farm with fresh eggs available. We also keep rare-breed pigs at certain times of the year.
We currently sell dairy produce from the goats and lamb, pork, goat meat and eggs. We sell our farm produce in our farm shop, at local markets, shows and local shops. Last year we made some Tandoori Masala goat sausages which went down well with locals and campers. We have just made another batch so if you would like to try we will have some in our shop.
Directions
For sat nav please use BA5 1LL.
This should take you to Monksford Lane (make sure you have turned left into Monksford Lane), then continue for 0.4 miles and our entrance is on the right, on a sharp bend before the ford.
Directions from Wells:
Take the Cheddar road (A371) west out of Wells.
Just as the houses on your left end bear off to the left onto the Wedmore road (B3139).
After a mile, take the first right at the Burcott Inn.
Continue to the crossroads and turn left.
Travel through the centre of Wookey village past the Ring of Bells pub and take the right turn directly in front of you on the bend (signposted Knowle Moor).
Important: After 160 metres take the left fork (Monksford lane).
Continue for 0.4 miles and our entrance is on the right, on a sharp bend before the ford.
Directions from Cheddar:
Take the Wells road (A371) south/east out of Cheddar.
After about 6.5 miles take the right turn (cross roads) into Henley lane.
Travel along the lane into Wookey village past the Ring of Bells pub and take the right turn directly in front of you on the bend (signposted Knowle Moor).
Important: After 160 metres take the left fork (Monksford lane).
Continue for 0.4 miles and our entrance is on the right, on a sharp bend before the ford.
Directions from Wedmore:
Take the Wells road (B3139) east out of Wedmore.
After about 5 miles and passing the Wookey boundary sign take the left turn into Preywater road. (Please do not take the earlier left turn at Yarley Cross).
After 400 metres, take the 3rd left as the road bends (signposted Knowle Moor).
Important: After 160 metres take the left fork (Monksford lane).
Continue for 0.4 miles and our entrance is on the right, on a sharp bend before the ford.
