Blackbury Campsite

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The play area
Pitches sheltered by trees
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The play area
Pitches sheltered by trees
Camping with the kids

  • Simple family campsite near Colyton in East Devon National Landscape
  • The Donkey Sanctuary 10 minutes’ drive; Jurassic Coast 15 minutes
  • Wiscombe Park car-racing days next door; pub and shop 10 minutes’
Back to basics it might be, but pop-up Blackbury Campsite is in one cracking location, with East Devon National Landscape views in all directions from the grass pitches, and close to all manner of fun things to do with the family – and the family dog too. Jurassic Coast beaches or The Donkey Sanctuary, anyone? They are both within 15 minutes’ drive. Only open for the school summer holidays – a playground for younger guests awaits – the level camping field has compost loos, a hot shower and an undercover washing-up area. All the facility units were built locally using equally local Devon larch. The site faces south, so everyone gets the sunshine and can enjoy the far-reaching views over valleys and oak woodland. It’s super-easy to get to, and tucked away down a quiet lane on a gorgeous 200-acre farm dating right back to Saxon times. Throughout summer, the next-door neighbours (right opposite the campsite entrance) host Wiscombe Park motor-racing days, and there’s a lively roster of music festivals in Sidmouth. Need anything else? There are pubs and shops in Colyton (both 15 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 25
Tent pitches 25
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 22 May to

Open from Fri 24 Jul to

Open from Fri 28 May to

Open from Fri 23 Jul to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 70 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, back-to-nature campsite offers beautiful views and a laid-back atmosphere with spacious pitches. Facilities, including compost toilets and solar showers, are generally described as clean and well-maintained, with recent upgrades noted. Guests appreciate the quiet location, ideal for walks, and its convenience for exploring the coast. Some occasional issues with water pressure and toilet cleanliness during peak times have been addressed by the management.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful peaceful location very clean toilets…

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Kane P. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful peaceful location very clean toilets and showers (nice and hot)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild camping with toilets, 😁

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Simplicity, space, peace and quiet.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this site. First solo camp…

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Cathy W. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Loved this site. First solo camp with the van. So quiet and chilled. Will be back.!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have returned a year later…

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 Rachel W. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We have returned a year later for our second trip and it was everything we hoped for again! There is something really special about this site. We stayed 4 nights this time and no one wanted to leave. The site was super clean and really well maintained. The field was perfect. A quiet location and plenty of space for ball games, making friends and just chilling.
There is so much to do locally too. Never needed to venture out more than a few miles for a day trip.
Already planning the next visit.

Disliked Honestly there really was nothing!

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Peaceful beautiful location good clean facilities…

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Kane P. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful beautiful location good clean facilities so nice decided to stay another night hence why I got to review twice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot, very peaceful, huge campsite,…

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Charlotte B. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful spot, very peaceful, huge campsite, could park where you like

Disliked We chose a sloppy part of the field but that was our fault!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved my stay here ❤️ so…

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Rachael S. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Loved my stay here ❤️ so peaceful and quiet. Surrounded by stunning scenery everywhere you look . Lovely clean site with well kept facilities, friendly atmosphere and family vibes which was lovely. lots to do and visit locally.
Definitely recommend and I'll definitely be coming back at some point 👌🌳⛺🐿️🦋

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Space, freedom, Nature, Woodland trail…

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Michal K. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Space, freedom, Nature, Woodland trail

Disliked nothing

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Open campsite, park/pitch where you want…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Open campsite, park/pitch where you want to. Good shower, compost toilets

Disliked Midges! Half the site is a heavy slope, so limited to top edge. Children’s play area can get noisy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovley location

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Views were amazing and great price

Disliked No compost for toilets and only 1 shower that doesn't have instructions on how to use.The sign for the camp needs to be clearer was hard to find.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

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

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

Blackbury Campsite

lovehayne farm

southleigh

Colyton

Devon

England

EX24 6JE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.72596°N
3.15764°W

Route directions

Please look for wooden signs to Blackbury Campsite. Do not turn into Lovehayne Farm. When the turning for Lovehayne Farm is on your right, you need to take the next turn on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.7 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
13.7 mi The Barn Owl
14.4 mi Rail Station
Rail
5 mi Honiton Rail Station
7 mi Feniton Rail Station
7.6 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
13.9 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
13.9 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
13.9 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
Airport
11.4 mi Exeter International 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

When your break is all about getting back to nature, you can stroll across the fields to the Iron Age fort at Blackbury Camp (five minutes’ walk), and everybody can stretch their legs (or paws) on a ramble around Bovey Down Woods (half an hour), where you can often spot deer among the trees. For a stroll with a difference, exercise an alpaca out on the trails at Bearhouse Alpacas (10 minutes’ drive). Continuing with the animal theme, most kids adore petting the donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary (also 10 minutes), or there are endangered wolves, bears and red squirrels to view at Wildwood Devon animal park (20 minutes). Younger kids will enjoy the mini-train rides at Pecorama (15 minutes) as well as the waterslides, gentle rollercoasters and go-kart track at Crealy Theme Park and Resort (25 minutes). Maybe you’d all rather laze on a Jurassic Coast beach? The closest are at Branscombe, a shingle stretch with access to the South West Coast Path, and Beer (both 15 minutes), where fishermen will take you out in their boats to catch mackerel or you can try out various watersports.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Beer 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Town 5.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 7.1 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 4.8 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.3 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 13.6 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 13.9 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 16.3 mi

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 2.5 mi

Shute Barton 5.2 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 6 mi

A la Ronde 12.3 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 12.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 2.4 mi

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 3 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 4 mi

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 4.1 mi

COMBE HOUSE 4.2 mi

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, Devon 4.7 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 7.2 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 Blackbury Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Blackbury Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Blackbury Campsite? When your break is all about getting back to nature, you can stroll across the fields to the Iron Age fort at Blackbury Camp (five minutes’ walk), and everybody can stretch their … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Blackbury Campsite?
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    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Blackbury Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.