LONG HAZEL PARK
Adult Only Touring Caravan Park & Camping
Self-catering Holiday Lodge Accommodation For hire
Sparkford Somerset
ADULT ONLY CARAVAN PARK WITH JUNE AVAILABILITY
Things are well and truly heating up in the West Country in June and it's a great time for touring and camping holidays in Somerset. As an adult only touring and camping park, you won't have to worry about the school holidays getting in the way of your relaxing break. We have both standard and fully serviced hardstandings for your motorhome or caravan and lots of tent pitches available with availability for a short break, a weekend away in Somerset or a whole week to explore nearby!
Visit the new Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely exhibition at nearby world-famous gallery, Hauser & Wirth in Bruton. The couple's most famous work is the 1983 Igor Stravinsky Fountain outside the Pompidou Center in Paris.
The exhibition takes place as part of Jean Tinguely's centenary celebrations and is the first UK exhibition dedicated to both artists. It will feature unseen works on paper and art decor by Saint Phalle, alongside shooting paintings and monumental open-air sculptures. Iconic kinetic machines by Tinguely range from the 1950s to the final year of his life, in addition to multifaceted collaborative works made by the duo throughout the 1980s.
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The gallery is free to visit and also houses a great restaurant, gardens and farm shop.
Learn about the Monmouth Rebellion at the 340th anniversary exhibition. "After Sedgemoor" marks the anniversary of the Monmouth Rebellion, also known as the Pitchfork Rebellion; The Revolt of the West ane the West Country Rebellion in 1685. The rebellion was led by the eldest illegitimate son of King Charles II, James Scott the Duke of Monmouth, and attracted an army of farm workers, artisans and nonconformists.
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Unfortunately for the Duke of Monmouth, his recruits failed to capture the city of Bristol and the rebellion ended with the Battle of Sedgemoor, where Monmouth was beheaded for treason. The exhibition will be held at Taunton Castle and features two important paintings loaned by the Tate and Manchester Art Gallery.
Grab your wellies, it's time for the world's most famous music festival! Glastonbury festival is back for 2025 from 25 - 29 June, with a wonderful range of music and entertainment for the weekend.
We are available for one night pitches on the way to the festival, so you can enjoy your final hot shower before a muddy weekend. Staying with us also gives you a great competitive edge when entering the festival ground, as we're only a few miles away, so you can have a good night's sleep and reach the gates early. Of course, if you'd like to stay with us and commute in to the festival, you're welcome to stay with us!
Book in for the guided walk of 300 Years of English Garden Design at The Newt. There will be two events in June, with a Dawn Walk held on 5 June and a Dusk Walk held on 19 June.
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Both walks are guided by Arthur Cole, The Newt's Head of Programmes. The gardens at The Newt are historically incredibly important, being designed by both Penelope Hobhouse in the 1960s and Nori and Sandra Pope in the 1990s and early 2000s, becoming the inspiration for the book "Colour by Design".
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The walks both culminate with food and drink grown at The Newt and a chance to enjoy the gardens with exclusive access.
There's some fantastic events for vintage fans and collectors in Somerset this June. The Antique and Collectors Fair is the largest of its kind in the South West and the showground is accessed by our local bus route, leaving just 100 yards from the entrance to our caravan park on Sparkford High Street.
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Saturday 7 - Castle Cary Vintage Market
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Sunday 8 - Frome Flea Market and Car Meet
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14 - 16 - Antique and Collectors Fair, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet
There's some great musical events in Somerset this June aside from Glastonbury Festival. Take a look at these top picks:
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Sunday 1 - The Seeger Sessions Revival, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
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Wednesday 4 - An Evening of Francis Rossi's Songs from The Status Quo Songbook, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
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Friday 6 - The FlyRights, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
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Monday 16 - Martin Fery, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
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Tuesday 17 - The Ladyboys of Bangkok, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
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Thursday 19 - Billy Ocean Love Really Hurts Without You, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
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Friday 20 - Steampunk Orchestra, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
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Sunday 22 - Martin Fry, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
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Friday 27 - Celine: My Heart Will Go On, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
High on the list for many visitors to Somerset is the Royal Bath and West Show, held from 29 - 31 May 2025. This annual show features the best local food and drink with cider and cheese tents, as well as celebrity chefs and displays.
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The agricultural show is home to the best of the West's livestock, steam vehicles, dog shows and car displays. You'll find so much to do at this fantastic show, it's a good idea to set aside a whole day.
Sign up for a course at The Newt, which has a great selection of courses for gardening fans this season.
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3, 17 June - Espalier fruit tree training
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8, 15 - Forest bathing Sundays immersive eco-therapy sessions
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11, 25 June - Dry stone walling
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18 June - Gardener and chef cooking over fire
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14, 28 - Botany watercolours
For vintage train fanatics, the East Somerset Railway Steam Gala is on the 31st May and 1st June 2025 where they will have three steam engines running including the 'Lady Nan'.
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There are further events at the East Somerset Railway in June:
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11 June - Sparkling Afternoon Tea on the Mendip Belle Dining Carriage
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15 June - Sunday lunch on the Mendip Belle Dining Carriage
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21 June - Diesel and Burger Evening from a heritage diesel train
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The East Somerset Railway is in Cranmore, near Shepton Mallet
Visit the VE Day 80th anniversary exhibition of Somerset Women in the Second World War at the Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury. The exhibition runs from 8 March to 8 June 2025 and shows the lives of four women who played their part during the Second World War.
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The Somerset Rural Life Museum is within a short distance of Glastonbury Tor and is a great place to research rural history of the area, including a 14th century Abbey Barn, deemed one of the West Country's finest buildings.
Visit the Bishop's Palace in Wells for their new event: History Live. Held on 14 and 15 June, the 14 acres of the RHS Partner Garden will play host to two days of historical reinactments and a chance to explore the gardens.
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On 14 June, the Bishop's Palace will be hosting a Medieval Banquet. Tickets can be bought from the Bishop's Palace website to enjoy a Medieval feast complete with entertainment from a court jester.
Spend a day out at one of our 15 most local National Trust gardens, houses and places of interest. With so many National Trust members visiting us for the famous sights of Stourhead gardens and the country's longest "long gallery" at Montacute, run by the National Portrait Gallery, we'd also recommend many other days out to make the most of your membership.
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With Glastonbury Tor just a short drive away, we'd recommend climbing up for views across Somerset. Lytes Cary Manor is another popular NT house, and our nearest at just 5 miles away. The Grade 1 listed gardens and house of Tintinhull with a traditional arts and craft style garden. The Priest's House at Muchelney near Langport is a medieval hall dating from 1308 with connections to local author Thomas Hardy.
With Somerset regularly featuring in the major newspapers and travel magazines as a top destination for food and drink, there's more restaurants than ever to enjoy this spring.
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Enjoy locally grown food from local farms, with warmer weather in Spring enabling outdoor eating once again! You'll also find lots of great farm shops nearby, including one within a mile of our caravan park, which also accepts dogs in their cafe area.
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Take a look at our top tips for eating in Somerset:
As a Premier Parks top site, and a VisitEngland 5 star Touring and Camping Park and a Practical Caravan Top 100 site, we're also a past winner of the Gold Award winner of the South West Tourism Awards Best Camping and Caravanning Park in the South West region.
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We are open all year, with room for up to 26 touring units and 20 tents.
Enjoy a challenging walk around one of the most undiscovered parts of Somerset and take in some of the West Country's most important history. Nearby Cadbury Hillfort is known to be the gateway to the South West and is thought to have been occupied by King Arthur in 470-580 BC. Take a look at our history of Somerset and learn about the wonderful surroundings:
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