Cool Camping: Tractors and Cream, Somerset
Family glamping in Somerset? Check.
A splash of luxury? Check.
Kids can run wild? Check.
Tractors and Cream, near Langport in Somerset, is one of the best glamping sites we’ve come across, especially for families. Every detail has been carefully thought through to make life easy and your glamping stay a memorable one. So kick back and enjoy the sunshine from the peace of your hammock whilst the children run free amongst the trees and meadows.
Being just an hour from Bristol and Bath, Tractors & Cream glamping site easily accessible for short stays AND the Somerset Levels are a fantastic, but often overlooked, location for a holiday.
Tractors & Cream vs our Family Camping Checklist:
- Family friendly campsite.
- Communal campfire area for toasting marshmallows in the evening.
- Individual Geodome pitches with fully-equipped kitchen, BBQ, picnic table, hammocks and plenty of space to run around.
- Something for the kids? There’s a scavenger hunt, playgrounds, woodland trail, meadows and a mown lawn for games. It’s very safe for kids to enjoy some freedom.
- Private shower in main cabin and flushing loo at each Geodome
- No dogs.
The Campsite: Tractors and Cream
Owners Vicky and Bryan have created Tractors & Cream with thoughtfulness, a love of nature and appreciation for the little quirks that make glamping easy and fun.
Geodomes
The Geodomes are beautifully decorated – one even has a slide! Each has a double bed and set of bunk beds for a family of 4, with additional sleeping available on request for larger families.
Wood burning stove and campfires
For chillier evenings, there’s a wood burning stove in the Geodome so you can relax on the sofa and enjoy the views from the large window whilst warming by the fire. For summer evenings, head to the communal campfire and toast marshmallows whilst watching the stars.
Space in nature
With a limited number of Geodomes, the site doesn’t feel crowded. Instead, children can meet new friends and run wild across the 6 acre site; exploring the playgrounds, the woodland trail, the fairy trail and the meadows. There’s a lawn for ball games too.
The Somerset Levels
Tractors and Cream is close to the town of Langport, which is one of my favourite places on the Somerset Levels.
Biking
You can hire bikes from Parrett Trail Bikes and follow the recommended cycle routes. The landscape is completely flat, so it’s great for cycling with families!
Wild Swimming, Somerset
Walk #28 in my book, Wild Swimming Walks Bristol and Bath, shares an easy and fun walk from Langport, following the River Parrett. Here, you can swim, SUP, packraft, or kayak from any of the river pontoons, which are in place from spring to autumn.
Eating
Both The Bridge Canteen and the Kitchen at the Wharf are great for food and/or cakes! Or bring a picnic to eat on the riverside lawns in the Cocklemoor area of town.
Cider
Close by are two great cider barns which I’d highly recommend; Burrow Hill Cider and Jim’s Cider Shack. Taste cider (or apple juice) whilst sitting in the shade of the apple trees – dreamy.
GWGW’s Campsite Rating: 10/10
A fantastic glamping site in Somerset – perfect for families. My youngest son thought it was the best place he’s ever stayed!