Tinhay Retreats

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.5 4 reviews
Bell tent on its pitch (added by manager 27 Jun 2023)
Bell tent and covered seating area (added by manager 27 jun 2023)
Camping kitchen (added by manager 27 jun 2023)
Bell tent interior (added by manager 27 jun 2023)

  • Glamping tents on a smallholding 15 minutes’ walk from Lifton in Devon
  • Dartmoor National Park 20 minutes’ drive; Widemouth Bay 35 minutes
  • Camping kitchen and covered dining area; sheep and chickens on site
Combine a farm holiday with a bit of luxury when you book a glamping tent at Tinhay Retreats in rural Devon. They’re set on an eight-acre wildflower meadow at a family smallholding with sheep, chickens, dogs and a very friendly campsite cat, and you’re free to wander around the fields – the Exmoor Horn sheep are friendly and will come looking for tidbits. If you would like to feed them, please ask the owners for their special sheep nuts. The prettied-up bell tents come fully equipped with a double bed and all bedding, as well as cutlery and crockery for four people, a cooking stove, utensils and an electrical cool box – and there’s a covered camping kitchen adjacent to each unit. Outside your cosy tent is a picnic table and chairs under a dining shelter. Modern showers and flush toilets are shared with other campers, and there is also a designated communal area in the small orchard for campfires and barbecues. Bags of wood are for sale at the house. Breakfast can be taken care of with fresh eggs from the free-range hens, but if alfresco cooking doesn’t quite do it for you, the village of Lifton (15 minutes’ walk) has three pubs serving good food. The village shop is open every day, and there’s a farm shop and restaurant five minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

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Friendly hosts, very clean facilities. Very clean and comfortable.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rebecca H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Ladycroft bell tent

Liked: Lovely and quiet, peaceful. Very clean and comfortable. Hosts were friendly. Complimentary cream tea was such a lovely surprise and absolutely delicious. We stayed with a 5 year old and a 13 year old, they both really enjoyed it. We were offered the opportunity to feed the sheep which was a lovely touch. Would definitely book again. We enjoyed walking around the meadow field.

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Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Charlotte G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Ladycroft bell tent

Liked: We had the chance to feed the sheep, which I loved. Tent was well equipped and had a little covered seating area outside with a gas stove. Warm shower in a converted horse trailer and an outside toilet Oh and the farm cat who is just the sweetest thing and loves cuddles

Disliked: Nothing major but might be worth adding some solar lights for the walk to the loo as I forgot our torch the first night

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We had a lovely 2 night stay in the bell tent at…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Ladycroft bell tent

Liked: We had a lovely 2 night stay in the bell tent at this site. It was well equipped with everything you would need to be comfortable. The hosts were great, really friendly and helpful. My daughter loved going to feed the sheep. Little touches like fresh flowers on the table and a complimentary cream tea were really thoughtful. The facilities were nice and clean, although as expected were quite "rustic". Keep in mind it's a small farm style campsite. Lots of things to do locally if the weather is dry. We would definitely stay here again as really good value for money.

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Awesome quiet site…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
liz b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Ladycroft bell tent

Liked: Awesome quiet site

Disliked: The rain

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Tinhay Retreats

Down Farm Cottage

Tinhay

Lifton

Devon

England

PL16 0EL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.64861°N
-4.26877°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 mi Bus Station
13.2 mi Thomas Cook
15.6 mi Foot Bridge
Rail
9.4 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
10.8 mi Calstock Rail Station
11.7 mi Bere Alston Rail Station
Ferry
19.2 mi Torpoint Ferry Terminal
19.2 mi Devonport Ferry Terminal
20.1 mi Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Active types can soon be kayaking, paddleboarding and waterskiing at Roadford Lake (15 minutes’ drive), where there are also dinghies for hire. Keen to catch some waves? Surfers can reach the north coast’s Widemouth Bay within 35 minutes by car. A foray into Dartmoor National Park (20 minutes) turns up prehistoric monuments like Fernworthy Stone Circle (45 minutes), and scrambles up to granite outcrops including Easdon Tor (45 minutes) for views over vast tracts of moorland. Cyclists can explore the park along the Granite Way cycle path from Okehampton, stopping off at the Museum of Dartmoor Life (both 20 minutes) to see dioramas of traditional life in times gone by. Take the kids to see the vintage bumper cars and carousels at Dingles Fairground Museum (10 minutes), follow family-friendly nature trails in Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park (50 minutes), or hike boardwalk through woodland in National Trust-owned Lydford Gorge (20 minutes) to a dramatic waterfall. More easy walks start at another National Trust hotspot, the 17th-century Fingle Bridge (35 minutes), with its photogenic stone arch spanning the River Teign.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Widemouth Sand 16.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Crackington Haven 17.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Summerleaze 17.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crooklets 18 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Northcott Mouth 18.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 20.3 mi

National Marine Aquarium 20.4 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 20.5 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.1 mi

Tintagel Castle 21.6 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 4.2 mi

Lydford Gorge 7 mi

Cotehele Mill 10.8 mi

Cotehele 10.8 mi

Buckland Abbey 13 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

HAYNE MANOR 1.6 mi

SYDENHAM HOUSE 2.4 mi

WERRINGTON PARK 4.2 mi

ENDSLEIGH 4.8 mi

PENHEALE MANOR 8 mi

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)

    Par, Cornwall 28.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Tinhay Retreats have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Tinhay Retreats dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Tinhay Retreats? Active types can soon be kayaking, paddleboarding and waterskiing at Roadford Lake (15 minutes’ drive), where there are also dinghies for hire. Keen to catch some waves? Surfers can reach the north … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tinhay Retreats?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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