Plaistow Barton

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Off-grid adults-only site 25 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe beach
A 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park; Saunton Sands half an hour
Easy access to footpaths and half an hour’s walk from the local pub

Tracking down the lively Devon surf or Exmoor National Park’s ponies? If your break is strictly grown-ups only, you’ll be set at Plaistow Barton. With simple facilities including solar lighting, cold running water and a toilet, this off-grid site is popular with foodies, surfers, beachgoers, hikers, cyclists and those with a well-behaved furry companion. Active breaks are catered to very nicely here – just take a look at the location. It’s a 25-minute drive to get to Woolacombe beach, which has three miles of sand and some fab surf. For more of the same, head to Saunton Sands or Croyde, about 10 minutes further along the coast. Since you’ll be in holiday mode, it’s only right that you track down local restaurants within driving distance that dish out some very attractive tapas, fish and vegan food. Pressed for time or craving a meal and a beer as a pair? There’s a family-run pub with ales, local beers and food half an hour’s walk away from the site. If you’d rather take control of your own dinner plate, barbecues are allowed with permission from Plaistow Barton (no disposable ones though, thanks). All of that tasty fodder should set you up well if you’ve got hiking on the brain. To start with, it’s only a two-minute walk from the site to a spot that's got views over three counties, out to the coast and Lundy island. Footpaths are easily accessible too, and there are countless options in Exmoor National Park, the boundaries of which are 15 minutes’ drive of the site. The site has free-range chickens, geese and young lambs, so although dogs are allowed they must be well-behaved.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Location

Plaistow Barton

Shirwell

Barnstaple

Devon

England

EX314LF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.12598°N
-4.03534°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.4 mi Bus Station

4.5 mi Garage

Rail

3.8 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

7.6 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

9.2 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

6.7 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

8.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing

8.4 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

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

Make a break for Barnstaple (15 minutes’ drive) to get stuck into local brewery tours and tastings or to escape over the 180-mile Tarka Trail cycling trail. The town has good train and bus links for any explorations further afield. That’s if you’re not already preoccupied catching a few swells on one of the local surfing beaches. Saunton Sands (half an hour) has a surf school for complete newbies, while Croyde (35 minutes) draws in the more seasoned wave-catchers (and all those wanting to hike up to Baggy Point). Had your fill of the sand and sea for now? Exmoor National Park (from 15 minutes’ drive) has everything from hikes past wild ponies and deer to lakes, castles and a distillery. On the way, plan a little pitstop at Arlington Court (15 minutes), where there’s a huge horse-drawn carriage collection and stunning Regency grounds. More National Trust properties can be tracked down nearby.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Combe Martin	5.6 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Ilfracombe Hele	6.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saunton Sands	8.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Putsborough	8.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 13.4 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 2.7 mi

Heddon Valley 7.8 mi

Watersmeet 12.2 mi

Holnicote Estate 21.2 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 25.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

YOULSTON PARK 0.9 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 2.3 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 6.1 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 6.4 mi

Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 6.4 mi

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 8.7 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.

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What attractions are near Plaistow Barton? Make a break for Barnstaple (15 minutes’ drive) to get stuck into local brewery tours and tastings or to escape over the 180-mile Tarka Trail cycling trail. The town has good train … Read more