Mendip Basecamp, a family adventure campsite set in the heart of the Mendip Hills, has been announced as a national finalist in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, in the coveted category of Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year.
The annual awards celebrate the very best of England’s tourism industry, recognising quality, innovation and outstanding customer service. Mendip Basecamp is one of just three finalists in its category, selected from over 1,800 initial entries submitted through 21 local competitions across the country.
David Eddins, Managing Director of Mendip Adventure, said, “Being named a finalist in the VisitEngland Awards is a huge honour and a proud moment for our whole team. Mendip Basecamp started as a bold idea during lockdown—to give people a place to feel free, to reconnect with each other and with nature. We’ve grown it into something really special.
“Our mission is simple but powerful: to inspire everyone, everywhere to make time for adventure. This recognition tells us we’re doing just that – and we’re only getting started.”
Founded in 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mendip Basecamp was born out of challenge and necessity, created to offer families a safe, outdoor place to reconnect during uncertain times. Five years on, it has grown into one of the South West’s most popular family holiday destinations.
Basecamp is off-grid, dog-friendly and campfires are encouraged, with the surrounding Mendip Hills bursting with nature and Mendip magic.
As part of the wider Mendip Adventure group, Basecamp gives guests the chance to disconnect from technology and plug into over 20 adventurous activities from rock climbing to archery, caving to paddleboarding, skiing to tobogganing – all led by passionate, qualified instructors. With its flexible, pitch-where-you-like set-up and regular themed weekends, festivals and free entertainment, it has become a go-to base for families, friends and first-timers looking to explore the outdoors.
The winners of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025 will be announced at a black-tie ceremony at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on Tuesday 4 June 2025.
Learn more about Mendip Basecamp: www.mendipbasecamp.com
