Bovey's Down Farm
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- Quiet rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Honiton
- A 15-minute drive from Seaton, Sidmouth and the South West Coast Path
- Farm produce and tea room on site for homemade meals and takeaway food
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The tearoom is open 8.30am to 6pm Wednesday to Monday, and is closed on Tuesday. The restaurant/bar is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 10pm. Farm cider sales are possible at any time.
Languages spoken
English
Polish
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass campsite
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (25.0ft width x 25.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.1m² (625.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 (£22) 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass campsite
8 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (25.0ft width x 25.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.1m² (625.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown
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For our first MH night it was very good compared to our next site…..
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Liked: Site was quiet, great views and the staff are super friendly and helpful. Cooked breakfast was good as well. Showers and toilets were ok for our needs
Disliked: As it’s our first time using a motorhome we have nothing to compare against but everything we expected was good. Nothing to dislike for an overnight stop but not sure we’d spend more than 1 night here as it’s a bit isolated but we knew that anyway.
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From the manager: Good morning, thankyou for taking the time to review your stay here. Now the summer season is over I suppose parking on a farm would appear more isolated , it don't to us, with the local pub being under 2 miles (we also have a bar on site including local cider and ale pool table & darts.) and food in our tearoom/restaurant 6 days & 3 evenings per week . Kitchen door / shop sales the same. Honiton 4 miles and the coast 5 miles. Many motorhomes also bring bicycles to enjoy the countryside. Being your first MH trip it would be a big change to everyday life. It was lovely to meet you and cooking your breakfast, we would be pleased to see you come back again one day. Regards from Gerald & Pam + Boveys Down team.
Excellent clean , tidy ,
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Liked: Very nice little site
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Nice flat pitch, great view. Nice people. Would have liked to use…
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Liked: Nice flat pitch, great view. Nice people. Would have liked to use the cafe but no time this trip. Slept well. Shower lovely and hot. Thanks.
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Beautiful site and an ideal location to explore the area. The owners…
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Liked: Beautiful site and an ideal location to explore the area. The owners Gerald and Pam were charming and friendly hosts. Clean toilets and nice hot showers. The campers fridge/freezers and microwave were very useful. Sensibly priced 'Full English' breakfast set me up (restaurant closed Tuesdays but was aware). Hot water in the rustic covered washing up area. Fresh milk & eggs in the restaurant. Was on a motorcycle trip and sadly endured some atrocious rain during most of my stay - very surprised the site wasn't waterlogged so must be well drained land. Will definitely return.
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Friendly and good facilities…
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Liked: Friendly and good facilities
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A very good clean site with good touches like a home cooked food
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Liked: The gentle atmosphere of the camp with beautiful farm animals grazing in adjacent fields t,the welcoming of owners and helpful staff .,easy location to so many places to visit for families or solo campers like myself and of course the seaside of Lyme Regis ,where a delicious Devon cream tea can be enjoyed ,all within 20 mins or some fantastic countryside walks ,can’t wait to revisit this lovely site again .
Disliked: The fact my holiday was over and had to leave
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Facilities were great, clean showers and toilets. The cafe on site excellent…
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Liked: Facilities were great, clean showers and toilets. The cafe on site excellent food and well priced. The sea and walks are closeby
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Lovely view…
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Liked: Lovely view
Disliked: Lack of breakfast facilities
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From the manager: Good afternoon. We are pleased you enjoyed the view. Although as you were a late arrival (eta 10pm) you probably missed the evening sun, but the late arrival pitch I emailed has beautiful sunrise position. I wonder what time you arrived down for breakfast as we served them from 8.30am until about 11am then moved into coffee and cake followed by lunch from 12 noon, afternoon tea etc. We fed many campers breakfast that day. We look forward to seeing you in the future. Bovey's Down Farm
Lovely lovely camp site
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Liked: The view, toilet /shower block
Disliked: Not a dislike but rather a preference- Not being able to choose own pitch (would have preferred not to be next to the rope swing) 3pm check in. A bit rigid
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From the manager: Good evening and thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are very happy you enjoyed the camp site and saying nice things. FYI a few details. Pitch selection. I/we put a lot of thought into every pitch allocation on a daily basis. There are a lot of reasons for each individual decision. Yours being a non electric booking meant the top edge somewhere and most times when possible if there are younger persons in the group we aim to go that side of the site to encourage children to interact, football , rope swing woodland fun etc. Maybe our choice was not for your family but we do try. Check in times. are on the pitch up web site and booking confirmation. 3pm to 7pm ,our 4 hour window works for most ,and we are grateful when people understand that a smooth running of the farm & campsite can only happen when people kindly respect this. Campers check out is 12noon so people can enjoy a relaxed pacing up time if they wish. We hope to see you back again one day. Kind regards, Gerald and Pam,
Best site we’ve stayed at!
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Liked: Everything about the site is amazing! The toilets are clean and well maintained. The site is small and friendly which makes your stay more enjoyable! Our 4 boys played all week on the rope swings and have now made some amazing friends! The pitches are well spaced out and are on a slight slope but the views across the hills are perfect, especially first thing in the morning when the mist is lifting. Waking up to the sound of the cows and geese really made our stay (the kids enjoyed going over to watch them). There is a little road noise but it’s mostly quiet and to be honest what campsite doesn’t have a little road noise? The site is in a prime location, we ended up visiting 5 beaches in the 5 days we were there and they we’re all within a 30/40minute drive (including roadworks). We absolutely loved our stay and are hoping to be back next year
Disliked: Nothing other than us not booking to stay longer!
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From the manager: Hello & thankyou for such a first class review. We look forward to seeing you here again next year and your boys back having so much fun Until then stay safe & happy 2025. Gerald and Pam.
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campgroundAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sitesLocation
Bovey's Down Farm
Farway
Colyton
Honiton
Devon
England
EX24 6JD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.74602°N
-3.17955°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
Airport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Beer | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Town | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton (Devon) | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | 9.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ladram Bay | 12 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 8.3 km
Crealy Great Adventure Park 17.1 km
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 19.4 km
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 20.2 km
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.8 km
National Trust
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 6.6 km
Shute Barton 8.7 km
Loughwood Meeting House 9.6 km
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 18.5 km
Killerton: Clyston Mill 18.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
COMBE HOUSE 4.1 km
Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 5.7 km
Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 7.6 km
Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 7.7 km
CADHAY 7.9 km
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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bovey's Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bovey's Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Bovey's Down Farm?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On arrival, please enter the Swallows Rest and ring the bell just inside on the left or by the swing doors on the left.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Bovey's Down Farm? From $39.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.