The Orchard Retreat
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- Luxury Devon campsite with private bathroom for each pitch
- A 20-minute drive from Exeter; short walk to pub, café and farm shop
- Well-equipped kitchen, outdoor baths, games room and pizza oven
You may think that camping and luxury don’t really belong together – but here’s a place that aims to dispel such ideas. You’ll have to bring your own tent (and some food, drink and clothes) when you stay at The Orchard Retreat, but other than that pretty much everything you need for a comfortable stay is provided.
If you’ve ever turned your nose up at the idea of campsite bathrooms, there’s some excellent news here – this mid-Devon site has a private lockable bathroom for each pitch, with a toilet, sink and shower plus extras like towels, a hairdryer and hand soap. You’ll also be able to book a session in the ‘Hidden Tubhouse’, a private open-topped bathroom with two cast iron baths, for a soothing soak in the open air.
And the facilities don’t stop there… the site also has a shared kitchen (with cooking facilities, fridges, pots and pans, crockery, washing-up liquid, teabags and pretty much everything else you may need), a laundry area, charging facilities and a games room with sofas and a pool table. Outside, you may like to play badminton, cosy up by the communal firepit or hire the cob pizza oven to create your own tasty pizzas (extra charge applies; book upon arrival).
Heading out to explore the local area, you can get to the local farm shop (with a café and PYO) in about 10 minutes’ walk, or the village pub in about 20 minutes. Crediton (10 minutes’ drive) has bigger shops and supermarkets, and Exeter is about 20 minutes’ drive away.
Site type
2
3 Open now
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.- 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.
- Facilities/activities including pizza oven are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 15 Jul to
Wifi at the unit/pitch
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Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote location Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
The Orchard Retreat
East Forde Farm
Cheriton Fitzpaine
Crediton
Devon
England
EX17 4BA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.83647°N
3.59374°W
Nearest transport
Coach6.5 mi Bus Station
8.2 mi Bus Station
9.4 mi The Barn Owl
Rail4 mi Newton St Cyres Rail Station
4.3 mi Crediton Rail Station
7.1 mi Copplestone Rail Station
Ferry11.9 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
12 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
12.1 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport10.6 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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Devon Railway Centre: 10 minutes’ drive
- Bickleigh Mill (for walks and wild swimming): 10 minutes
- Sandford Orchards cider mill: 10 minutes
- Exeter (for the cathedral and bike/canoe outings): 20 minutes
- Grand Western Canal Country Park (canalside walks and bike rides): 20 minutes
- Knightshayes National Trust: 25 minutes
- National Trust - Killerton: 25 minutes
- Haldon Forest Park (for walks and Go Ape course): 35 minutes
- Exmouth beach: 45 minutes
- Canonteign Falls (Dartmoor National Park): 45 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth | 17.7 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dawlish Warren | 17.7 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ladram Bay | 18.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Sandy Bay | 18.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dawlish Town | 18.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 6.7 mi
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 8.3 mi
Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.9 mi
Castle Drogo 13.6 mi
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 17 mi
National Trust
Killerton 6.8 mi
Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 7.2 mi
Knightshayes Court 7.9 mi
Killerton: Clyston Mill 8.2 mi
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 8.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
SHOBROOKE PARK 2.9 mi
Brampford Speke Circular 5.2 mi
KILLERTON HOUSE 6.6 mi
KNIGHTSHAYES COURT 7.9 mi
NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 8.1 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 The Orchard Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Orchard Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Orchard Retreat? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Devon Railway Centre: 10 minutes’ drive - Bickleigh Mill (for walks and wild swimming): 10 minutes - Sandford Orchards cider mill: 10 minutes - Exeter (for … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Orchard Retreat?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Orchard Retreat? From £110 (for 2 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.