Leonards Cove Holiday Park

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Touring field with superb views
Tent pitch - wake up to these views
Pretty setting

  • Scenic and traditional site within 20 minutes' walk of Blackpool Sands
  • A 10-minute drive from Dartmouth and half an hour from Paignton
  • Restaurant, bar, takeaway and shop on site; peaceful and spacious
Like your holidays quiet, rural and preferably within walking distance of the sea? Pitch up at Leonards Cove Holiday Park, a Devon site within easy strolling distance of the south-west beach of Blackpool Sands. The clear waters and long shingle stretch here are within the South Devon National Landscape: as you might reckon, miles' worth of similarly scenic beaches are close to this cove too. You'll also be a mere 10 minutes' drive from the old seadog port of Dartmouth, and within 50 at most from family days out at famed attractions like Paignton Zoo, Pennywell Farm and Woodlands Family Theme Park, five miles from Dartmouth. Leonards Cove is a peaceful, popular and roomy place, with spectacular sea views from many parts of the site and excellent stargazing at night when the conditions are clear. Its main hub is the Trattoria Spaggia bar-restaurant, which dishes up meals for those who want to eat in; if not, takeaways are available, and there's a well-stocked shop on site for any additional foodie bits. For amenities, there's a washing-up area, freezer pack storage and a freshwater tap, as well as fully-serviced toilet and shower blocks with free hot water. And finally... barbecues are allowed on site: even if you have an aversion to charring sausages over the flames, sitting back here for alfresco eats among the lush backdrop of a south Devon sunrise is pretty much a must.

Site type

Caravans for hire 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 24
Tent pitches 27
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 6 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Satellite receivers are recommended as the site's remote location makes receiving TV signal from a normal aerial difficult.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 6 Apr to

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89% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a stunning location with beautiful sea views, conveniently close to beaches, Dartmouth, and local amenities. Guests frequently praise the exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, as well as the cleanliness and excellent condition of the facilities, including kitchen areas. On-site dining options are also popular. While most visitors have a positive experience, some mention occasional issues with noisy church bells at night, the proximity of pitches, and uneven ground on certain pitches. The site is well-maintained and offers a tranquil family atmosphere.

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Anonymous

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Ian M. 1 review

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Liked Stunning location - great staff

Disliked Church bells

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Anonymous

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Liked View its perfect, very good location. Nice clean place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful sea views on the camping area. Great amenities, which are always clean and tidy. Very helpful staff.
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Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Cleanliness, Kitchen Facilities, location

Disliked Wasn’t clear if new sections of the campsite can be used or not. E.g fire pit at the top of the site and other kitchen facilities

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Liked Beautiful sea view, facilities were close by and clean. Well marked out and large pitches

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Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Well maintained and a warm welcome.
Bus stop outside for trip to Dartmouth and lovely coastal walk back. Likewise to Blackpool Sands nearby.

Disliked Nothing

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Site easy to locate and location is very good for the beach.

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Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location to beaches and restaurant.

Disliked Only men’s toilets open felt I could t go unless my partner was with me incase a man came in.

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Great place lovely staff lovely food…

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Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great place lovely staff lovely food great amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Samantha, thank you so much for your kind review! It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your touring stay with us. We’re especially pleased that you liked the onsite food and amenities. Great to hear that our staff made you feel welcome too. We really appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! :)
Savannah

Site clean and staff very friendly

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Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good to have levelling blocks and nice quiet site

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Features

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

D. of E. 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 No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Leonards Cove Holiday Park

New Road

Dartmouth

Devon

England

TQ6 0NR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.3238°N
3.5979°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.1 mi Bank Lane
7.8 mi Great Western Road
7.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.8 mi Paignton Rail Station
8.7 mi Totnes Rail Station
9.8 mi Torquay Rail Station
Ferry
1.9 mi Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal
2 mi Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal
2.1 mi Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal
Airport
29.3 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

It's about 20 minutes' walk along the peaceful coast path to get to Blackpool Sands, where you can stretch out on your beach towel, fill up at the beach café, or rent kayaks and paddleboards to get out onto the water. After that, it's a short drive to plentiful highlights and family days out around Devon, such as to the castle and steam railway of Dartmouth, 10 minutes' drive away; the county's biggest amusement park Woodlands Family Theme Park, within 15 minutes, and rambles around the waters of the Dart estuary, just below Dartmouth Castle. Pennywell Farm, the activities and spectacular scenery of Dartmoor, the Splashdown Quaywest waterpark, Torquay and Kents Cavern, and the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary are all within 45—50 minutes' drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blackpool Sands 0.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dartmouth Castle And Sugary Cove 1.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Slapton Sands Monument 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Slapton Sands Torcross 4.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Mary'S Bay (Devon) 5.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 7.1 mi

Living Coasts 9.9 mi

Buckfast Abbey 14.1 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 18.4 mi

National Marine Aquarium 23.7 mi

National Trust

Coleton Fishacre 3.1 mi

Greenway 4.2 mi

Compton Castle 10.2 mi

Overbeck's 10.8 mi

The Church House 19.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dartmouth - Castle and Coast 2.1 mi

Kingswear - Woods and River Dart 2.8 mi

Brownstone, Froward Point and Kelly's Cove 3 mi

Kingswear Castle Cove - Coleton Fishacre - Scabbacombe Head 3.3 mi

COLETON FISHACRE 3.3 mi

Local events

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

    Sidmouth, Devon 29.3 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 Leonards Cove Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Leonards Cove Holiday Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Leonards Cove Holiday Park? It's about 20 minutes' walk along the peaceful coast path to get to Blackpool Sands, where you can stretch out on your beach towel, fill up at the beach café, or rent … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Leonards Cove Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leonards Cove Holiday Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.