Blackbury Campsite

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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 23 July
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.

Dogs

  • 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.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 23 Jul to

Open from Fri 28 May to

Open from Fri 23 Jul to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 90 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

97% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, spacious campsite with beautiful views and eco-friendly facilities. Guests praise the clean, well-maintained compost toilets and hot showers. The site offers a relaxed atmosphere and is ideal for nature lovers, with plenty of space for children. Some visitors noted that the single shower can become busy during peak times. There are also occasional comments about the need for more compost material in the toilets. The location is convenient for exploring the coast and local attractions.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Poorly cleaned Campsite

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3 out of 10
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Amanda A. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Location - Quiet and Peaceful

Disliked Am sorry to say, but I felt the campsite was poorly managed.
I went to the shower block area approx 8am in the morning to fill up my water bottles, clean my teeth and go to the toilet.
The washing up sinks were full of dirt and food bits I had to fish out the plug hole, so I could clean my teeth, and then fill up water.. I tried to wash the sinks with my water bottle .. but you needed a cloth and cleaning spray.

I tried to go to the toilet in all 3 available cubicles, each one was overflowing with dirty wood chipping, tissue, bits poo etc and muddy floors w/ dirty wet tissue pieces….. they were worse than festival compost toilets.
I left the area feeling a bit sick… and still needing the toilet as couldn’t face going in those dirty cubicles.

I saw a woman 7.30am earlier that morning, walking up and down the track in front of my Camper with a wheelbarrow, obviously working early. If the management are up that early, surely they could send someone over to the shower/toilet/ washing-up block to clean it every early morning
Disappointing. I won’t be returning or recommend the Campsite to others.

Suggestion: Daily cleaning of the compost toilets/washroom area would help campers to enjoy their visit, instead of wanting to leave asap.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Laid back. Clean.…

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Lynne C. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Everything. Laid back. Clean. Spacious.
Great site. Arrive and leave when you like.
Loved watching the sun go down and listening to the birds.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site. Would highly recommend!

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10 out of 10
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Rachael C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet site, plenty of space, great walks from the campsite

Disliked Would be good to have instructions for shower as needed to ask how to use it

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved it , will stay again

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8 out of 10
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Kathy C. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Eco toilets, peaceful, beautiful surroundings with easy , plenty of places to visit close by. Liked that you can turn up and leave when you like. Plenty of level camping spots.

Disliked Only one shower . A little sign stating how to turn it on would be helpful x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simplistic, quiet, plenty of space. Beautiful…

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7 out of 10
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Sarah L. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Simplistic, quiet, plenty of space. Beautiful surroundings.
Last minute booking (less than 24hrs) great communication Via email from the owner.
Ideal for a short getaway

Disliked Facilities were ok as there were only approx 12 ‘parties’ but should it be busier, the 3 toilets and 1 shower would be very busy. Also not ideal having to wash hands from using the toilet to where dishes get washed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Because of its relaxed nature, large groups do camp here.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked You can pitch where you want. It’s a quiet site(if everyone respects the site rules) Lovely hot shower. Relaxed pitch up and pack up times.

Disliked We’re not fussy campers, so nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet , loverly views, Clean eco…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet , loverly views,
Clean eco toilets and showers

Disliked Nothing will be back :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot, nice simple facilities…

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10 out of 10
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Rosie M. 1 review

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful spot, nice simple facilities

Disliked None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent back to basics campsite Great for children

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10 out of 10
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Mary A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Wide open space

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large field with large choice of…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Large field with large choice of pitches, quiet, friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 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

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.

Food and drink

  • The Fountain Head Pub 2.2 mi
  • Mason's Arms Pub 2.5 mi
  • Red Lion Pub 2.8 mi
  • Garden Room Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • Orion Dinning Car Restaurant 3.2 mi
  • Blue Ball Inn Pub 3.2 mi
  • The Salty Monk Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • The Hare & Hounds Pub 3.3 mi
  • Gina's Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • The Dolphin Pub 3.4 mi

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.7 mi
  • Lyme Bay Winery Off-licence 4.9 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 4.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 5.3 mi

Parks and play

  • Deepway Millennium Green park 2.8 mi
  • Pearl Pirate Ship Playground 3.1 mi
  • Playstation Playground 3.1 mi
  • Pecorama Gardens park 3.1 mi
  • Elizabeth Road Playground 3.8 mi
  • Elizabeth Road Playing Field park 3.9 mi
  • Sea Front Gardens park 4 mi
  • Combe Park 4.3 mi
  • The Byes park 4.4 mi
  • The Knapp park 4.5 mi

Family days out

  • Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • The Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Site of old Lime Kilns Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • The Manor Mill Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Earth works Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Beer Quarry Caves Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
  • Seaton Labyrinth Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Jurassic Discovery Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Seaton Tramway Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • Colcombe Castle 4.3 mi

Public transport

  • Fountain Head 2.3 mi
  • Branscombe Village Hall 2.5 mi
  • Castle Cottage 2.5 mi
  • Church 2.8 mi
  • Chapel Street 2.9 mi
  • West Underleys 3.2 mi
  • New Road 3.2 mi
  • Englands Close 3.3 mi
  • Hare and Hounds 3.3 mi
  • Beer Cross 3.3 mi

Beaches

  • Branscombe Beach 3.1 mi
  • Hooken Beach 3.4 mi
  • Hooken Beach 3.5 mi
  • Beer Roads 3.6 mi
  • Little Beach 3.8 mi
  • Seaton Beach 4.3 mi
  • Jacobs Ladder Beach 5.5 mi

What’s nearby

  • Oak Mead Family Golf (Pitch & Putt) Golf course 1.9 mi
  • Thorn Park Golf Centre Golf course 2.8 mi
  • Axe Yacht Club Marina 4.6 mi
  • Axe Cliff Golf Course 4.9 mi

Local services

  • Tower Services Fuel station 3.1 mi
  • ICS Charging station 3.2 mi
  • Beer Pharmacy 3.4 mi
  • Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice Doctors 3.8 mi
  • Townsend House Medical Centre Clinic 3.9 mi
  • Seaton Hospital 3.9 mi
  • Seaton Chiropody & Podiatry Doctors 4 mi
  • Seaton Pharmacy 4 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.2 mi
  • Tesco Petrol Station Fuel station 4.3 mi

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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

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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  • 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.