Vehicle overnightNot included
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Wild Camping
Culbone Woods / Above Culbone Church
Porlock Weir–Culbone, Exmoor Coast, Somerset
Why Go Here
A genuine SWCP wild-camping landscape with direct 2024 backpacker reports of overnighting in the woods near Culbone.
At a glance
Natural water nearbyTreatment required
Ancient oak woodlandGood to know
Remote Coast Path sectionGood to know
Direct recent backpacker evidenceGood to know
Long walk-inGood to know
Wild camping
Access & camping
COMMUNITY-REPORTED · PERMISSION REQUIREDCamping is not included in the statutory right to roam on open-access land in England. This record is an evidence-backed landscape anchor, not a standing permission to pitch.
Permit Not required Style Backpack · Woodland · Coastal · Tent · Informal
Read access guidance
Camping is not included in the statutory right to roam on open-access land in England. This record is an evidence-backed landscape anchor, not a standing permission to pitch.
Authority: Relevant landowner; GOV.UK open-access rules
Restrictions: styles: backpack, woodland, coastal, tent, informal difficulty: hard walk in: text: Long walk-in from Porlock Weir along the South West Coast Path; Culbone Woods are steep and remote, with no road access to Culbone Church. tent only: Unknown vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: Unknown conditions: Obtain landowner permission before pitching., The pin is a broad navigation anchor, not an exact campsite., Leave paths, gates, livestock access and heritage features unobstructed., Do not assume fires or BBQs are permitted.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachNatural water nearbyTreatment required
ApproachLong walk-in from Porlock Weir along the South West Coast Path; Culbone Woods are steep and remote, with no road access.
TerrainHard
Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.
View facilities details
toilets: Unknown
showers: Unknown
drinking water tap: Unknown
bins: Unknown
electricity: Unknown
warden: Unknown
Natural water: Nearby
Water treatment: Required
No serviced facilities should be assumed. Culbone Woods contain streams; natural water requires treatment.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Permission required.
- Much of the woodland is steep.
- Do not pitch in the churchyard.
- Ticks reported by backpackers.
More guidance
- Obtain landowner permission before pitching.
- The pin is a broad navigation anchor, not an exact campsite.
- Leave paths, gates, livestock access and heritage features unobstructed.
- Do not assume fires or BBQs are permitted.
Useful facts
Sources & evidence
Evidence: Reviewed structured evidence@if (HasText(wildCamping.AccessStatus)) { · COMMUNITY-REPORTED · PERMISSION REQUIRED }
Checked: 2026-09-16
Authority: Relevant landowner; GOV.UK open-access rules
- Exmoor — Wild camping and camper vans · access_rule Checked 2026-09-16
- Exmoor — Culbone Woods · official_landscape Checked 2026-09-16
- Reddit — Wildcamping on the first week of the South West Coast Path · modern_trip_report Checked 2026-09-16
Weather & tides
Culbone Woods / Above Culbone ChurchWeather unavailable
Map
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