Meadowsweet Farm

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Camping at meadowsweet

  • Rustic and peaceful sustainable farm site on the north Devon coast
  • A five-minute drive to Saunton Sands; 15 minutes to Barnstaple
  • Communal campfire and portable fire troughs; access to the Tarka Trail
Green-fingered guests will surely find like-minded folk at Meadowsweet Farm, on the north Devon coast. Bearing homegrown fruit and veg for the local community and rearing rare-breed animals such as the endangered Suffolk Punch horse, this site is a fast-track route back to nature five minutes’ drive from Saunton Sands and 15 minutes from Barnstaple. It's a place where the peace, sea breeze and sustainability mingle together to create a rural camping experience on a small eco-friendly farm. If surfing ranks high on the list for your trip, you’ll be well set with the local swell on several sandy beaches within 20 minutes’ drive. And if walking or cycling is your favourite pursuit, you can head out over the sand dunes (a great setting for watching the sunset) or walk right onto the lengthy Tarka Trail for a self-guided cycling and walking tour over Devon’s cliffs and coves. Friendly guests should find some good chat on site, as social and sensible souls can make use of the communal firepits (with wood available from the farm). And for when you feel like quality family time or gathering in a close-knit group, there are also portable fire troughs. With no electricity, this off-grid site will take you nicely back to basics, with just simple facilities such as toilets, sinks and hot showers on site. When you want to head into town, Braunton (five minutes’ drive) has several restaurants and a supermarket for food and a selection of pubs for a tipple. Surf shops, bike hire and guided nature walks with a local botanist are available too.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 18 July
Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 42 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, back-to-basics site offers a tranquil escape with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Visitors praise its excellent location close to Braunton and stunning beaches like Saunton. Facilities are basic but clean and functional, including warm showers and composting toilets. The owner is highly regarded for his helpfulness and local knowledge. Fire pits and logs are available. Some guests noted a lack of a water point for campervans and limited privacy in showers, with a few mentioning nearby road noise.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great basics site to set up home, well maintained and a warm welcome!

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David E.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked The campsite is out of town on the way to Saunton Sands and Croyde, it’s very well maintained for a basics site - compostable toilets are well enclosed and accessible. Marco is a great host and is always flexible with camper requests and advice on places to visit.

Disliked Not much to dislike - maybe an additional shower unit to save waiting times for the visitors.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely ideal spot for a night or two.

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Arty C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Marco was really friendly and helpful, he found us a fire pit and some logs. He let the kids see his highland cows. He recommended a family swimming pool at Ruda that the kids loved. The campsite itself is ideal, just two small fields - very eco friendly and quiet. Ideally situated for Saunton sands and Croyde.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Zeer goede faciliteiten (een zeer goede…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Zeer goede faciliteiten (een zeer goede douche).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and quiet. Best location for the Burrows.

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madeleine a.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with basic facilities - great hot showers!

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Louise R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful, back to basics, friendly, well located. Made to feel welcome but left to our own devices - just the way we like it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great relaxed stay

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Chris H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly Welcome, relaxed family run site.
Easy access to Croyde, local supermarket 5 min.
Perfect for quick camping break.
Good walk to Braunton Beach, beautiful and mostly quiet, great days out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite perfectly located for Saunton…

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Steve B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great campsite perfectly located for Saunton beach. Marco at the site was very friendly and had some great local tips.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great small basic site just what…

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Tony B.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Great small basic site just what we wanted. Marko (Owner)was excellent. Came and greeted us after we arrived. We managed to park with open views towards the coast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site. With good basic…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Lovely peaceful site. With good basic showers and toilets. Perfect for what we wanted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view was lovely, the kids…

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David B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The view was lovely, the kids were able to explore the field and had a blast & we had a chat with the owner about his cars & played with the cat. Compostable toilet was a first for the kids. All in all perfect stay for us!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Meadowsweet Farm

Saunton Road

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.11441°N
4.18837°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 mi George Hotel
1.3 mi Opposite George Hotel
2.7 mi Camp Gates
Rail
6.1 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
9.8 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
12.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
4.2 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
4.4 mi Instow Ferry Landing
6.6 mi Bideford 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

Nature likes to spread its feathers in this area and it shows… almost on your doorstep are Swanpool Marsh Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ walk), which makes a nice contrast to clifftop curves of the north Devon coast and the steep drops along the Hartland Devon Heritage Coast (45 minutes' drive). The beach is calling too: at Saunton Sands (five minutes), paddleboarding, sailing and wakeboarding are common pursuits. And depending on your skill level, you could whip out (or rent) a surfboard or bodyboard for days at Croyde (10 minutes) or Woolacombe (20 minutes). Perhaps create a coastal bucket list, as this area harbours many National Trust sites, from the clifftops of Baggy Point (15 minutes) to the horsedrawn carriage collection at the peaceful neoclassical Arlington Court (35 minutes). Kids tagging along? They’ll likely have a roaring time at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (half an hour). Find more rides, this time farm-themed, at The BIG Sheep (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saunton Sands 1.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 2.5 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe 4.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 12 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.2 mi

Heddon Valley 13.3 mi

Watersmeet 18.4 mi

Lundy 20.9 mi

Holnicote Estate 27.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SAUNTON COURT 0.8 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.4 mi

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 2 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.7 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 3.1 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Meadowsweet Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Meadowsweet Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Meadowsweet Farm? Nature likes to spread its feathers in this area and it shows… almost on your doorstep are Swanpool Marsh Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ walk), which makes a nice contrast to clifftop curves … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Meadowsweet Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Meadowsweet Farm? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.