Hole Station Campsite

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  • Peaceful, adults-only site with spacious woodland pitches in Devon
  • A 45-minute drive from the coast; Tintagel Castle one hour
  • Firepits and barbecue grills, plus a café; showers and a launderette
As the owners of Hole Station Campsite are fond of saying: ‘You wanted privacy? Here it is.’ Their catchphrase is no gimmick, either, for this is a supremely secluded adults-only spot in rural Devon, halfway between Dartmoor (40 minutes’ drive) and the beaches of the Hartland Devon Heritage Coast (45 minutes). The site is set in 23 acres of woodland, with each pitch getting just shy of an acre. Vehicles have no access to the woods, so you won’t hear car doors slamming at ungodly o’ clock. Instead, you can park next to the reception and use a wheelbarrow for loading and unloading. What’s more, there is a monitored 11pm quiet time. And there’ll be no inopportune barking, either, since dogs are not allowed. Can’t you just feel your shoulders unclenching at the thought of all that peace and quiet? Staying in the woods, listening to the birds warbling away, is a tempting proposition, but there is also plenty you could do in the area, from fishing at Anglers Paradise (10 minutes) to surfing at ​​Westward Ho! (45 minutes). Each pitch has its own firepit and barbecue grill, and campfire kits (with firelighters, kindling and logs) are for sale at reception. When it comes to provisions, there is a farm shop a 10-minute drive away, plus several weekly markets in the vicinity. A café on site serves full English breakfasts and snacks, and the local pub is in the village of Highampton (25 minutes’ walk). In terms of amenities, the site has a toilet block and showers, plus a washing-up area and a launderette.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 1

Languages spoken

English

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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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Wild camping

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Hole Station Campsite

Highampton

Beaworthy

Devon

England

EX21 5JH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.81876°N
-4.1848°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.7 mi Thomas Cook
13.8 mi Bideford Quay
13.9 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
10.2 mi Okehampton Rail Station
10.9 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
14 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
Ferry
13.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
16.1 mi Instow Ferry Landing
16.2 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

Wading birds and butterflies (plus roaming Exmoor ponies) inhabit the watery landscape at Meeth Quarry Nature Reserve (20 minutes). Take a leisurely stroll along the trails, or turn your walk into a hike by joining the long-distance Tarka Trail from here. Speaking of tarka and other otters, you might be able to spot these critters in Halsdon Nature Reserve (half an hour). For a walk among fragrant blooms, head to RHS Garden Rosemoor (half an hour), where the so-called Hot Garden comes into a fiery riot of reds, yellows and oranges in the summer. There is also a collection of exotic plants, a cherry garden and orchards. Pop into neighbouring Cornwall to visit Tintagel Castle (one hour), on a rugged island accessed via a hanging bridge. The atmospheric medieval ruins and spectacular surrounds are inextricably linked with the legend of King Arthur. Check out his life-size bronze statue, then wait for low tide to explore Merlin’s Cave.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Westward Ho! 15.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Summerleaze 16 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crooklets 16.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Northcott Mouth 16.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Widemouth Sand 16.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 8.8 mi

Castle Drogo 18.4 mi

Tintagel Castle 27.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 28.8 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 29.4 mi

National Trust

Lydford Gorge 12.6 mi

Finch Foundry 12.8 mi

Lawrence House 14.7 mi

Castle Drogo 18.4 mi

Cotehele Mill 22.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 9.4 mi

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 10 mi

SIMMONS PARK 10 mi

HAYNE MANOR 11.4 mi

SYDENHAM HOUSE 12.8 mi

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, Devon 21.9 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.

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Beautiful pitches in the woodland, very peaceful and perfect fire pits

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Proper woodland setting with beautiful wild feel and scenery. Resident goats were very cute! Delicious veggie breakfast at the on site cafe too.

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Isolated pitches, hot showers, breakfast options and really good filter coffee…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Isolated pitches, hot showers, breakfast options and really good filter coffee

Disliked: No standard toilets in the shower area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and tranquil. Lovely hosts.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Oliver H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: - Great privacy at pitches - quiet and peaceful - clean facilities - gorgeous surroundings/property - Lovely hosts - Funny notices everywhere! - On-site breakfast was delicious! High quality full english brekky!

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The seclusion of the pitch, around 25m away from the nearest pitch…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Alistair S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: The seclusion of the pitch, around 25m away from the nearest pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing getaway from the noise of life! 
We have just returned…

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: An amazing getaway from the noise of life! 
We have just returned from a beautiful weekend away at Hole Station Campsite. 

Upon arrival, we tooted our horn twice (as the sign requests!) and we were greeted by Greg, the owner. He gave us a tour of the site and then let us loose to go explore and choose our own pitch. We loved this bit! We chose #10, right in the back corner and backs onto the field of sheep. 

Once back, we unpacked our belongings into two wheelbarrows and took our things to our pitch. Wheelbarrow races were a huge temptation!! The tent was soon up and we settled into a good book and a cold beverage as a reward! 

At dinner time rolled around, we lit our campfire using the kindling and wood we purchased from Greg upon arrival. We love a BBQ so cooking on the wood fire grill was right up our street. The fire kept us nice and warm throughout the evening and it was lovely to sit under the tarpaulin shelter on the pitch. 

Each pitch also has its own loo - a great luxury! Never far to walk after a few beers! It’s also very easy to clean these - Greg shows you the cleaning area when you arrive and even a novice can figure it out! 

The site is so quiet, we managed to sleep in until gone 9am - a rarity when camping! The adults only policy probably helps this. 

We cooked all our own meals so didn’t use the cafe on site for breakfast but the menu looked great and the cafe area was beautiful! You can also order dinner from the cafe and it’s packaged up for you in tin containers which you can heat up yourself on the fire. Awesome idea!

A few other things we loved about this site: 
- charging facilities: there are two lockable cabinets and each have a USB plug already in so it’s able to charge 3-4 devices at once. You take the giant key(!) back with you for an hour or two and then return it once your device is charged. 
- shower block- two lovely showers which were hot, clean, good pressure, available and spacious. You can easily get changed in there and there’s a chair to put your belongings on. The sign up sheet for shower slots was a pandemic implementation but is still in use as it works very well - no queues!! 
- recycling point is fab and everything is thought of. Plastic waste is strongly discouraged. Try to not buy anything plastic where possible - great ethos ! 
- washing up area is great with two roomy sink areas and an urn for hot water. 
- freezer is in the same area as washing up so is available 24/7 basically. You can take a couple of bottles of frozen water to replace your freezer packs as they refreeze. Genius. 

Overall, we had a fabulous weekend and we will be back as soon as you open next season!

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Privacy, location, wildlife, camp facilities…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Privacy, location, wildlife, camp facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site with great facilities and friendly owners

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

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Great place to stay, we loved how environmentally friendly it was and how private the pitches are. Very quiet and peaceful. Greg and Liz were very friendly and helpful and Greg's signs were not only informative but made me chuckle every time I read one.

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  • Does Hole Station Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hole Station Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hole Station Campsite? Wading birds and butterflies (plus roaming Exmoor ponies) inhabit the watery landscape at Meeth Quarry Nature Reserve (20 minutes). Take a leisurely stroll along the trails, or turn your walk into a … Read more
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    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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