Campsites.co.uk, one of the UK’s leading platforms for booking camping, glamping, and touring holidays, has unveiled its highly anticipated Outstanding Sites list for 2026. Somerset features prominently, showcasing some of the region’s finest outdoor destinations.
This annual list honors the very best sites across the UK, recognizing those that consistently provide campers with exceptional holiday experiences. The selection spans family-friendly parks equipped with swimming pools and kids’ activities, tranquil adult-only retreats, and luxurious glamping spots that offer hotel-style comfort surrounded by nature.
Among the Somerset sites featured is Old Oaks Touring Park, located just ten minutes from Glastonbury. This peaceful spot is an ideal base for exploring Somerset’s beautiful countryside and iconic landmarks, such as Glastonbury Tor. Visitors enjoy convenient amenities including free WiFi, laundry and dishwashing facilities, a tourist information room, and a licensed shop stocked with local produce including prime beef, homemade cakes, and Italian gelato. The welcoming lounge features a self-serve pay bar, games, and a pool table, while hot takeaway meals offer a relaxed dining option.
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Old Oaks Touring Park has earned repeat recognition, appearing on the Outstanding Sites list for the second consecutive year and winning Best Adult-Only Site in South West England at the 2025 Campsites.co.uk Awards. Other Somerset sites highlighted include Cheddar Bridge Touring Park, Petruth Paddocks, Burton Springs Holidays, and Waterrow Touring Park.
Martin Smith, founder of Campsites.co.uk, commented, “It’s a real pleasure to launch our list of outstanding sites for 2026. These campsites are trusted favourites of our campers and quality sites we proudly endorse, so you can book with confidence.”
For those seeking a more exclusive and luxurious experience, holidaycottages.co.uk spotlights ‘The Tony’—a grand Grade II listed Bath stone home at 23 Pickwick in Corsham near Chippenham. Sleeping 12, this stunning property boasts elegant period features, including stripped wooden floors, soaring ceilings, a sweeping staircase, formal dining room, library, English gardens, and a patio perfect for entertaining. A three-night stay starts at £2,635, providing an exceptional setting for lavish getaways.
Beyond Somerset, Dorset offers remarkable stays like the Transmitter Bunker, a former military transmitter transformed into a stylish retreat overlooking Ringstead Bay. Alternatively, Smuggler’s Cottage in Weymouth charms guests with nautical seaside views, while Cobblers Cottage in Langton Herring offers rustic comfort with exposed oak beams and open fireplaces.
For large celebrations, The Old Rectory in Poole is a magnificent 400-year-old Jacobean mansion sleeping up to 14 guests – ideal for family birthdays and anniversaries seeking grandeur and privacy.
North Devon also shines, with options such as Slade House in Higher Clovelly. This spacious, dog-friendly home sleeps eight, has a five-star rating, and features a hot tub set in lovely surroundings. Nearby attractions include the Milky Way Adventure Park and the historic village of Clovelly.
Smaller properties in North Devon include Barley Cottage, a five-star, pet-friendly retreat for two in Hartland, and The Dovecote – a charming bungalow on a working livestock farm with a garden patio and off-road parking, also highly rated by visitors.
With diverse options from rustic campsites to luxury holiday homes, Somerset and its neighbouring regions offer an outstanding variety of holiday experiences for every type of traveller in 2026.