A peaceful Somerset farm overlooking a picturesque lake has been named among the very best places to camp in the UK, after achieving a perfect score in national customer awards.
Wimbleball Holidays, a working farm near Dulverton, was one of only two farm-based campsites in the country to score 10 out of 10 in the 2025 Pitchup.com awards, based entirely on visitor reviews.
The site, which sits close to Wimbleball Lake, wowed guests with its tranquil setting, spotless facilities and warm welcome from its hosts. Reviewers on outdoor accommodation platform Pitchup.com consistently gave the Somerset site top marks for location, value for money, facilities and activities, customer service, child-friendliness, cleanliness and WiFi.
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Sintija R, who stayed at Wimbleball Holidays in May last year, wrote: “10/10!
Peaceful location, amazing hosts, very clean facilities, maintained regularly. Absolute gem of a place.”
Another reviewer, Terri L, who stayed at the site in July, 2025, said: “We had a great time at Wimbleball holidays this weekend. It's right next to the most beautiful lake where we spent the day paddle boarding."
Wimbleball Holidays’ success reflects a wider boom in farm-based camping and glamping breaks, with more people looking for “back-to-nature” escapes that still offer comfort and good facilities. Pitchup.com founder Dan Yates said farms in the West Country are proving especially popular, thanks to the region’s natural beauty and agricultural heritage.
He said: “The COVID pandemic really kick-started the trend for back-to-basics, farming-based campsites. People were looking for cost-effective getaways and new and novel experiences, and working farms provided just that.
“But who could have predicted the popularity of farm-based campsites would just keep on growing? We have seen an increase in bookings every year since the pandemic with no sign of that slowing down."
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