Walnut Farm

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Dome next to an ancient oak tree (added by manager 16 Sep 2022)

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  • Dog-friendly geodesic domes in rural Devon
  • A 20-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park; half an hour to the coast
  • Private outside area with a firepit and barbecue; pub very close by
Weighing up beaches versus bike rides through forest landscapes? Quiet market towns versus livelier seaside towns? You won’t have to pass over any of the above when you set down at Walnut Farm in rural Devon. A 20-minute drive from the edge of Dartmoor National Park and half an hour’s drive from the southwest coast, outdoor activities are always easy to track down, whether that’s hiking, cycling, horse riding, surfing or sea kayaking. To get to this place, you’ll travel down a very quiet country lane after around eight miles of Devon countryside and forests. So, with rural Devon as your base, it’s bound to be quite peaceful. There’s a country pub just over five minutes’ walk from the site too, just the place to try out local ciders, real ales and dine on pub grub. There’s good enough access to main roads too. Fishing lakes are five minutes’ drive from the site and there’s an archery centre 10 minutes’ drive away too. Further out, the main roads make it simple to get to other locations such as Tavistock (35 minutes), an ancient market town, or Okehampton (15 minutes), where there’s a castle and the start of the Granite Way (20 minutes) trail around Dartmoor. With geodesic domes to choose from at Walnut Farm, each under Devon’s dark skies (depending upon cloud cover) and with views over green fields towards Exmoor and Dartmoor, there’s lots to like about this unique glamping experience. Each dome has its own flushing toilet, hot shower, washing-up area and a large, well-cut grass area containing a firepit and barbecue.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Pétanque

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

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Leave the car at home

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Walnut Farm

Dreybury Lane

Halwill Junction

Beaworthy

Devon

England

EX21 5XU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.78134°N
-4.2001°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.1 mi Thomas Cook
15.5 mi The Strand
16.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
9.6 mi Okehampton Rail Station
11 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
16 mi Eggesford Rail Station
Ferry
16.4 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
18.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing
18.8 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

If you fancy a cycle or a stroll, but you don’t want to travel too far, that’s no problem. Cookworthy Forest (five minutes’ drive) or the Pegasus Trail (five minutes) are close by. For those longer jaunts on bicycle, the 180-mile Tarka Trail (10 minutes’ drive) is another option, but don’t feel pressured to tackle it all at once. Days at the seaside can be spent in several locations. Bude (half an hour) and its beaches are a surfing hotspot, especially Widemouth beach (35 minutes), which has its own surfing school. Westward Ho! (45 minutes), Appledore (50 minutes) and Clovelly (45 minutes) are other fine examples of seaside towns and villages in Devon. Perhaps some history first? Options include the Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre (20 minutes), The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic (45 minutes) or Tintagel Castle (55 minutes). You may want to stop by Holsworthy (15 minutes) or Hatherleigh (15 minutes) for a snack on your way to Roadford Lake (15 minutes) too. The energy will come in handy for kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing and other watersports.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Widemouth Sand 15.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Summerleaze 15.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crooklets 15.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Northcott Mouth 16.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Sandymouth 16.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 11.5 mi

Castle Drogo 18 mi

Tintagel Castle 25.8 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 27.2 mi

Buckfast Abbey 27.3 mi

National Trust

Lydford Gorge 10.4 mi

Lawrence House 12.2 mi

Finch Foundry 12.5 mi

Castle Drogo 18 mi

Cotehele Mill 19.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 8.7 mi

HAYNE MANOR 8.7 mi

SIMMONS PARK 9.4 mi

SYDENHAM HOUSE 10.2 mi

WERRINGTON PARK 11.2 mi

Local events

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

    Croyde, Devon 24.4 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.

Reviews

10

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Fabulous experience with a stylish, spacious and comfortable dome.

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
Laure C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Crooked Billet geodesic dome

Liked: The whole experience was unique! We were in gorgeous surrounding with all the home comforts. The dome was really lovely and the experience was very special.

Disliked: Nothing other than having to leave. We loved it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location with good facilities.

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

The Crooked Billet geodesic dome

Liked: Location is perfect, amazing views. Adam is a really good host on hand to assist if required. The pod is lovely, little things have been added to make the stay more comfortable. Would definitely stay again and recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

  • Does Walnut Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Walnut Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Walnut Farm? If you fancy a cycle or a stroll, but you don’t want to travel too far, that’s no problem. Cookworthy Forest (five minutes’ drive) or the Pegasus Trail (five minutes) are close … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Walnut Farm?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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