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New Year’s Eve Camping in Somerset

170 views· 6 likes· 35:56· Jan 14, 2026

Spending New Year’s Eve in a campervan doesn’t have to mean busy sites, loud parties, or expensive tickets. In this video, we share an honest look at New Year’s Eve at Tucker’s Grave Inn & Campsite in Somerset, a traditional, old-school campsite with no frills and a simple pub-led celebration. This was all about choosing quiet countryside vibes over crowds. We’ll show you what the campsite is really like in winter, the atmosphere in the pub, and the real pros and cons of camping at New Year when the weather’s cold and daylight is short. If you’re curious about winter camping in the UK, wondering whether a low-key New Year suits campervan or motorhome life, or just want inspiration for a calmer way to celebrate, this one’s for you. As always, we keep it real — no hype, just what it’s actually like so you can decide if it’s right for you. 👉 Let us know in the comments: Would you spend New Year’s Eve camping like this? 00:00:00 - New Year’s Eve Vanlife in Somerset | Winter Camping Begins 02:08:00 - Vanlife Disaster! A Coke Can Explodes in the van while driving 04:34:00 - Arriving at Tucker’s Grave Inn & Campsite (Somerset) 07:42:00 - Food at Tucker’s Grave Pub | New Year’s Eve Vanlife 15:30:00 - New Year’s Eve Entertainment at the Pub 17:10:00 - New Year’s Day Vanlife Morning After 18:54:00 - Packing Up & Leaving the Campsite 21:23:00 - Real Vanlife Competition Winners 25:00:00 - The Journey Home Through Somerset Countryside #VanlifeUK #WinterCamping #CampervanLife #Over50sVanlife

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It’s New Year’s Eve and we’ve somehow decided that camping in a campervan in Somerset—at minus 2/3 degrees—is a good idea. In this video we head to Tucker’s Grave Inn & Campsite, an old-school, no-frills kind of place that’s more about countryside vibes and a proper pub atmosphere than big-ticket parties. We show you what it’s like arriving in winter (including the reality of muddy fields and getting yourself a bit… stuck), what the hardstanding area looks like, and why so many vans turn up here when there’s live music on. On the way, we have a proper vanlife moment: we accidentally turn the “cooler box” into a heater, and a can of Coke explodes all over the dashboard (thankfully it was zero sugar). Then it’s into the pub for genuinely good-value food, a cracking atmosphere as everyone loosens up, and a simple countdown into 2026. Next morning, we’re dealing with the classic winter camping challenge—traction—and you’ll see people helping each other push vans out, which is honestly one of the best bits about campsites like this. We finish with a scenic drive past Pilton and views over to Glastonbury Tor, plus a few thoughts on why getting out into the UK countryside still feels like a bit of an adventure—even when it’s freezing.

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