ACCESSIBILITY AND CAMPING FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

SUPPORTING YOUR NEXT CAMPING TRIP

We respect that every child has different needs and that a camping holiday and connecting with nature can be beneficial and help develop independence.

Accessibility at Wytch Wood Camping & Glamping

SUPPORTING CAMPING FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

 

We believe Wytch Wood has a lot to offer families and individuals with special educational needs.  We respect that every child has different needs, and that a camping holiday and connecting with nature can be beneficial, even therapeutic and help to develop independence.  

 

If you’re thinking about camping for the first time, or just the first time with us – we are always happy to discuss individual needs. 

HERE ARE SOME WAYS WYTCH WOOD CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR STAY:

 

  • Many of our pitches are set in the woodland, offering shade and cover to those with sensitivity to light and heat.  
  • Pitches are all spacious and offer privacy from your neighbours, with most having their own compost loo so you can keep separate if you prefer to
  • We can accommodate large tents so you have plenty of room to create a familiar space with your own equipment and surroundings. 
  • We are a quiet site, with no amplified music and quiet after 10pm.  Some pitches are set beside running water which offers a particularly soothing soundscape.  
  • We allow hammocks or have some to borrow, if your child benefits from using a therapy swing. 
  • We run small group activities such as soft archery and crafting, all supervised and in a supervised environment.
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Wytch Wood Camping & Glamping | Somerset

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU PLAN YOUR NEXT CAMPING TRIP?

 

We have a range of pitches and environments and can help identify which might be best suited to different requirements.  If you need more space, if you need a larger pitch or one with easily identifiable boundaries, if you need quiet or shade  – we can help with that.

 

This article from The Crazy Outdoor Mama has some great tips on camping for families with special educational needs. 

 

What are your best tips for camping with children with autism, other special educational needs or just kids in general?  If you have any tips – we’d love to hear them so that we can better help visiting  families in the future.       

PLANNED ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

 

While we welcome everyone that loves nature to come and enjoy Wytch Wood, currently the campsite and cafe is not set up to offer safe access for wheelchair users or guests with significant impaired mobility.

 

This is something we are working on and hope to soon be able to offer at least one pitch which has increased support available – including things like grab rails in loos and showers, and a seat in the shower.

Wytch Wood Camping & Glamping | Somerset
Liam Turner-Vos
Liam Turner-Vos
26 January 2024
This place is really amazing. Beautiful quiet campsite with individual character pitches. I took my boys and they loved it. Booked again for another visit for 2024 and will probably become a traditional for us to visit.
Donna Orman
Donna Orman
16 September 2023
Amazing stay. Wonderful camp site, well managed, with great atmosphere. Left very relaxed. Pizza was an added treat.
Phoebe Chambers
Phoebe Chambers
15 September 2023
We thoroughly had a fantastic time staying at Wytch Wood. It was obvious from the get go that a lot of thought, love and effort has gone into creating this beautiful campsite, with a conscientious approach to nature. We love how each pitch has their own complementary fire pit, handmade table and chairs and even a trug full of logs free of charge as you arrive - something you rarely get on other campsites! We stayed at Toby's Double pitch which is right next to the stream on the edge of the woodland, but still gets plenty of sunshine throughout the day. Falling asleep next to the sound of running water was absolute bliss... as was seeing an eel in the stream and waking up to owls hooting, horses neighing away in the distance and serene birdsong. All of the pitches are generously spaced out so you get plenty of privacy without feeling like you're too penned in. We even had our own compost loo which was super convenient and clean and tidy. The showers were simple yet a great set up with complimentary Faith in Nature shampoo and conditioner - again, an offering you rarely get on other campsites. They have thought of everything essential you need here - at the entrance to the site there are plug sockets to charge devices and a makeshift shop selling local beers/ciders/snacks and most necessities you might have forgotten to pack - all with an honesty box to contribute to. The homemade Pizzas we had on Saturday were epic! We were also really grateful to be given some homemade apple and elderberry crumble made by one of the ladies running it - it was really thoughtful and kind of her. They were friendly, relaxed and always easy to find if we needed anything. Walking around you can see all the new trees they have planted including figs and apple trees which we thought was very forward thinking. There was a lovely well looked after herb bed too. If you are looking for all this, at excellent value for money and in an incredible setting nearby to lots of lovely villages and beaches, then you really must go here. Thank you for a wonderful stay - we hope to come back in the future. Phoebe and Mel x
Anca Alias
Anca Alias
1 September 2023
A really nice place with a lot of activities and communal spaces with different vibes to chill or play board games or read a book and relax. Family friendly with lots of space for kids to play. Fantastic pizza and they also have coffee, croissants and more, in the morning. The owner was lovely and very helpful.
Lucy Oates
Lucy Oates
31 August 2023
This is the perfect campsite- we stayed for 4 nights and would have stayed longer if we could! The pitches are really spaced out, so it feels peaceful and private. Great countryside views. We appreciated the private composting loo for each pitch. The honesty shop served us very well, we loved having a campfire every night with toasted marshmallows :) the local area is beautiful too. The campsite owner is super helpful and welcoming. We also enjoyed chatting to Jonny who was the cleaner while we were there, very nice guy. We would love to come back one day and will be recommending to family/friends.
Jacqueline Dangerfield
Jacqueline Dangerfield
31 August 2023
Absolutely wonderful experience amazing vibes and everyone was so nice . Loved the facilities
KPM
KPM
27 August 2023
Family of 5 (3 children aged 9,7,4) and our first time camping/glamping. Wytch wood was a fabulous site with everything we could have possibly needed and all very comfortable. We rented a bell tent and it was spacious, set up brilliantly and the beds were comfy and cozy. We had the best time and Elise was an incredible host. Thank you for a magical time!
Matt White (MattWPBS)
Matt White (MattWPBS)
25 August 2023
Only spent one night here, but already planning to come back next year for longer! Stayed on pitch 7 (Toby's Double), and was able to string my hammock tent up between two sturdy trees. I think this is one of the smaller pitches here, but even so it's fully equipped with table and benches, firepit and your own composting loo. The rest of the site is glorious as well, there's showers up the top, and a great little communal area with charging, a community fridge/freezer, and an honesty shop with local products (try the gelato and the kombucha). In the morning there's fresh coffee available from Elise, and two nights a week they fire up the pizza oven(!). The best bit though? There's a babbling brook that runs through the bottom of the site. Despite all the facilities, the low number of pitches and separation between them allows this to feel nearly like wild camping in terms of closeness to nature. Heavily recommend Wytch Wood!
Sebastian Janik
Sebastian Janik
23 August 2023
Super miejsce dla osób ceniących sobie ciszę i spokój, sklepik na miejscu z najpotrzebniejszymi artykulami, lodówka, można kupić kawę i ciastko. Gry planszowe. Cena do jakości uczciwa. Właścicielka bardzo miła i uprzejma.