Vehicle overnightNot included
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Wild Camping
Maesbury Castle / East Mendip Way
Croscombe / East Mendip Hills, Somerset
Why Go Here
A directly documented East Mendip Way wild-camp anchor at the Iron Age hillfort, retained only with strict permission and archaeology warnings.
At a glance
Direct backpacking overnight evidenceGood to know
East Mendip WayGood to know
Wide Somerset viewsGood to know
Iron Age landscapeGood to know
East Mendip Way walkersGood 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 is an evidence-backed landscape anchor, not standing permission to pitch.
Permit Not required Style Backpack · Hillfort Landscape · Tent · Informal
Read access guidance
Camping is not included in the statutory right to roam on open-access land in England. This is an evidence-backed landscape anchor, not standing permission to pitch.
Authority: Relevant landowner; GOV.UK open-access rules
Restrictions: styles: backpack, hillfort_landscape, tent, informal difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Approach from the East Mendip Way / Croscombe–Shepton Mallet side. The pin is the named hillfort, not the historic tent position. tent only: Unknown vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: Unknown conditions: Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching., The map pin is a landscape/navigation anchor, not an exact or authorised tent pitch., Leave paths, gates and livestock access unobstructed., Do not assume fires or BBQs are permitted., Do not pitch on scheduled hillfort earthworks or disturb archaeological features.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachApproachApproach from the East Mendip Way / Croscombe–Shepton Mallet side. The pin is the named hillfort, not the historic tent.
TerrainModerate
Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.
View facilities details
toilets: Not provided
showers: Not provided
drinking water tap: Not provided
bins: Not provided
electricity: Not provided
warden: Not provided
No serviced facilities should be assumed at this informal landscape anchor.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Landowner permission required.
- Scheduled monument: do not pitch on banks, ditches or other archaeology.
- The historic trip report is evidence of use, not current permission.
- Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching.
More guidance
- The map pin is a landscape/navigation anchor, not an exact or authorised tent pitch.
- Leave paths, gates and livestock access unobstructed.
- Do not assume fires or BBQs are permitted.
- Do not pitch on scheduled hillfort earthworks or disturb archaeological features.
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
- GOV.UK — Use your right to roam · access_rule Checked 2026-09-16
- YouTube — Hiking & Wild Camping on the East Mendip Way · modern_trip_report Checked 2026-09-16
- Historic England — Maesbury Castle scheduled monument · official_heritage Checked 2026-09-16
- Geograph — Unoriginal entrance to Maesbury Castle · reusable_image Checked 2026-09-16
Weather & tides
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