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General
- Eco-friendly glamping deep in the Blackdown Hills
- A 10-minute drive from Honiton, 30 from Taunton and 40 from Exeter
- Stargazing haven: campfires and barbecues allowed
Sit back in seventh heaven and scope out the stars from Grey Willow Yurts… deep in Devon’s Blackdown Hills and on an inland plateau where the views will leave you starstruck.
This site is all about down to earth and comfy stays: each of the traditional yabins (a cross between a yurt and a cabin) at this small and friendly family-run site has a woodburning stove inside, as well as your own area outside for a campfire (gas fires and barbecues are welcome too). Each one also has its own allocated amenities pod with a shower, sink and flushing toilet.
One can never guarantee you’ll see a meteor shower here, but the yabins’ location in the middle of the Blackdown Hills is one of the best stargazing spots in the country. It's about 50 minutes from here too to Exmoor National Park, the first designated Dark Sky Reserve in Europe… if you’re a novice to the night sky, book one of the stargazing courses on site to see what’s what.
Grey Willow Yurts is emphatically eco friendly, with drinking water coming from the site’s own borehole. There's also a washing-up point with hot and cold water, plus shelves for crockery, pans and the like.
For campfire supplies, Dunkeswell with a local shop and Honiton with a supermarket are within about 10 minutes’ drive and Cullompton is within 25. For exploring further afield, the site is in base position for sunny dispositions on days out at Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Jurassic Coast and the sights and scenery of south-west England: it all sounds rather heavenly...
Open from 01/03/2023 to 31/10/2023
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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Max. persons: 5 x
Dimensions: 4.9m width x 4.9m length (16.1ft width x 16.1ft length) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.4ft²)
Bed linen
Max. persons: 5 x
Dimensions: 4.9m width x 4.9m length (16.1ft width x 16.1ft length) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.4ft²)
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Features
Coronavirus
24+ hour ventilation between accommodation guests
Check-in: self check-in (unattended)
Dedicated shower facility per glamping unit
Dedicated toilet facility per glamping unit
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Hand sanitising stations
Removal of soft furnishings (e.g. decorative cushions)
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
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
Portaloo
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
Tipis, yurts, or wigwams
Themes
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
Shop nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Post Office
— 6.9 miles
Post Office — 6.9 miles
Bus Station — 9.6 miles
- Train stations
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Honiton Rail Station
— 6.1 miles
Feniton Rail Station — 8.3 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station — 8.3 miles
- Ferry ports
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Topsham Ferry Landing
— 18.8 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing — 18.9 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing — 19.0 miles
- Airports
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Exeter International Airport
— 14.9 miles
For your satnav, the closest postcode to type in to get to the site is EX15 3QA. From Honiton, take a left turn signposted Dunkeswell. After 7.5 miles, take the left turn signposted 'The Knowle'.
Local attractions
Basking on the beach, foraging for fossils, roaming the moors or eating and shopping your way around Devon and neighbouring Cornwall are all accessible from here, and there are two Sites of Special Scientific Interest within a mile.
Straight from Grey Willow Yurts, stride into the Blackdown Hills and its hiking, biking and horse riding trails, 16 Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Iron Age hill forts and World War II sites at Dunkeswell. Or drive south to Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Sidmouth and the rest of the Jurassic Coast to book a guided fossil walk at Lyme Regis Museum, tramp the South West Coast Path and the Purbeck Way, or pedal from Lyme Regis to Dawlish on the cycle route through Seaton and Sidmouth.
Taunton and Exeter are 30 to 40 minutes’ drive away, and both Dartmoor and Exmoor are within an hour for horse riding, fishing, gliding, climbing and loads more: start off with the heaps of info and ideas at Dartmoor’s visitor centres at Princetown, Postbridge and Hayton, and Exmoor’s at Dulverton, Dunston and Lynmouth.
Must see
- Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (3.2 miles)
- The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens (13.9 miles)
- Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site (14.1 miles)
National Trust
- Loughwood Meeting House (8.4 miles)
- Shute Barton (9.3 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| On-site accommodation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
Please advise the site of your ETA closer to your stay.
Grey Willow Yurts cancellation policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Grey Willow Yurts will debit the balance from your card 2 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 2 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Grey Willow Yurts have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Grey Willow Yurts dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Grey Willow Yurts? Basking on the beach, foraging for fossils, roaming the moors or eating and shopping your way around Devon and neighbouring Cornwall are all accessible from here, and there are two Sites of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Grey Willow Yurts?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Please advise the site of your ETA closer to your stay.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Grey Willow Yurts? From £99.50 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
