After arriving late due to a satnav disaster (in no way is it hard to find if you follow instructions) Ali greeted me and the place is beautiful! She is absolutely lovely and I am definitely going back! I can’t recommend this stunning property and family enough! I had a wonderful night sleep, best in years and had a kind farewell from the dogs, cant wait to go again! Josh (:
Christian and Wesley Bishop April 2016
We had a wonderful time at Chitcombe Barns. Set in a picturesque farm over looking a beautiful valley. Location wise it’s perfect for a quiet weekend away in the countryside. The barn itself was warm and cosy with everything we needed. For larger groups it’s perfect – the kitchen area is especially great as it’s massive, plenty of room for everyone to prepare a big meal with a large dining table for everyone to sit around. I’d recommend Chitcombe barns to anyone wanting a no fuss and chilled weekend away in the somerset countryside.
Less is moor on Exmoor
20/08/2015 Adam Redshaw Blogger for Independant hostels and geo-cacher (grand master)
Have you ever thought about taking a group of friends, or family away and having a bit of quality time away from the internet? Well I know just the place, on Exmoor.
As a geo-cacher I am used to discovering hidden gems and CHITCOMBE FARM CAMPING BARNS was a brilliant find that I hope to return to soon. Set in Exmoor, which has over 267 square miles of unspoilt moorland and over 34 miles of rugged coastline, there is loads of beautiful landscape to explore. Exmoor sits on the border of two counties with part of it located in Somerset and part in Devon. With many events held throughout the year there is something taking place for everybody, from solo travelers or families alike.
Chitcombe Camping Barns on Exmoor
Staying at Chitcombe Camping Barns gave me a chance to unwind from everyday life as there was no Wifi and no TV to watch. I had plenty of time to cook a nice meal and enjoy the company and conversation. Staying in hostels does give you the opportunity to make connections – with people and nature, that a hotel or B&B does not always deliver.
Whilst I was staying on Exmoor I took the opportunity to get to the coast at Watchet to enjoy a sunset, and to go and buy local produce from the Taunton farmers market. There were plenty of books and maps at the barn to inspired trips around Exmoor and I would like to return to explore more in the future. There are some amazing old bridges on Exmoor just waiting for me to photograph them.
Chitcombe Camping Barns on Exmoor
If look up Exmoor on the Geocaching Website you will see there are plenty of caches to search for, that will take you some amazing parts of Exmoor. If you have never heard of GeoCaching (the worlds largest treasure hunt) have a look at some of my other blogs on this website to find out all about it.
At the end of the day you can return to the camping barns and make yourself something to eat in the well-equipped self-catering kitchen, then enjoy a nice hot shower. The barns are also centrally heated with hot and cold running water. Very different to many stone tent camping barns that I have visited. You will still need to bring sleeping bags and pillows as if you were camping, although mattresses are supplied.
The welcome of the owners was second only to the roaring log fire the greeted me.