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General
- Award-winning 80-acre site two miles from the beach
- Pools, pub, fish and chip shop, sauna, steam room and gym
- Five private fishing lakes, woodland adventure zone and nature trails
Anyone who relishes a bit of variety on their holidays should give this award-winning site serious consideration: there are buckets and spades of activities for all ages, both on site and in the immediate vicinity.
Tucked into a valley, only a mile away from swathes of Blue Flag beaches, and a 10-minute drive from Dawlish Warren, Cofton Holidays has 80 acres of meadows, orchards and woodland laced with nature trails for visitors to explore.
The facilities here will keep the whole family happily entertained for weeks: Cofton's indoor pool has massage jets and hydrotherapy bubble loungers, as well as a sauna, steam room and gym (a small additional charge applies), and there's a splash area with water jets to entertain the kids. Or set off angling instead at one of the five private fishing lakes, to bag a monster carp (24-pounders aren't unknown here.
More? Kids can bounce around in the three dedicated play areas or explore the adventure zone in the woods, with activities such as pond dipping and bug hunting laid on in season; if it’s raining, there’s also a games room with amusements and a pool table.
After these exertions, retire to the poolside patio of the Swan Inn for a refresher and a snack: the pub opens every night and serves up a good range of grub (breakfast and lunch are also available at weekends), plus regular entertainment including live bands, discos and karaoke in high season. Cofton also has its own fish and chip joint, as well as a shop for any vittles you might need.
Wifi across the whole site (charges apply) means staying connected is simple, and it’s also worth mentioning that Cofton has excellent facilities for disabled visitors.
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
All customers: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £2.95 per adult and £1.95 per child per session.
Facilities/activities including coarse fishing, gym, some on site activities are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 27/05 and 16/09 (subject to weather conditions).
The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The takeaway is open from 30/03 to 29/09, then weekends only in October except for half term week when its open all week. Ashburn Springs Leisure Complex and Amelia's Pantry bar and restaurant will be open all year except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Warren Retreat offers evening entertainment during February half-term and from Easter through October.
Bookings of under-21's are not permitted.
Guests must obtain a permit from reception for fishing.
Check availability at Cofton Holidays…
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Max. persons: 6 x
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass
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Max. persons: 6 x
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 7 x
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 12.0m depth (32.8ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 120.0m² (1291.7ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding
Reviews
Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches
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Excellent pitch and great facilities
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Entertainers
From the manager...
Thank you Ann for your lovely review! So please to hear you enjoyed our on site entertainment! Our team work incredibly hard to put on a perfect family show! We hope to welcome you back again soon! Lucy |
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Mostly good but some bad.
From the manager...
Hi William, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are delighted to hear you would recommend us and visit again! We're pleased in particular you enjoyed our shop, swimming pool and high standards of cleanliness. We would love to be able to control the weather so it is sunny all the time here at Cofton, but unfortunately bad weather can sometimes affect the pitches. Our guest services team are always on hand to help any customers that require it when this occurs. We are glad this did not impact your stay too much! We hope to welcome you back again soon! Kind regards, |
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Great staff very friendly, very clean site
From the manager...
Dear Barbara, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your recommendation. We are delighted that you felt our site was a lovely place to stay and that our staff were friendly. We are sorry for any disruption that you experienced during your stay from the developments we are making to the site. To ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our guests, we continually make improvements to our site, so we can ensure that all our guests continue to have the best experience when they visit Cofton. We always try to ensure that any work that is being carried out takes place in low seasons, when the site is generally more quieter. If you felt your assigned pitch was too close to the work being carried out, we would have been more than happy to relocated you where possible. We look forward to welcoming you back to Cofton soon. Kind regards, |
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Enjoyed everything about site. Staff polite in all areas.
From the manager...
Good afternoon, Thank you for such lovely comments, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back to Cofton again soon! Kind Regards, |
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Site was spotless and very clean but staff need to be more friendly
From the manager...
Good afternoon Jean, We are saddened to hear about your recent stay with us. At Cofton we pride ourselves on our customer service and are sorry that this did not live up to the usual high standards expected of our staff during your stay. If you felt your assigned pitch was not satisfactory, we would have been more than happy to relocate you where possible if this had been reported to us at Reception. We hope you will consider returning to Cofton in the future. Kind regards, |
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Excellent site, loved the orchard, very clean toilets and washrooms.
From the manager...
Hello Mike, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are pleased you had such a lovely time with us! We are very committed to sustainability, and recently became a zero-waste site. This means that the contents of all our bins are taken offsite, sorted, and recycled or reused to the greatest extent possible. This is why you will see few dedicated recycling bins around our site: in effect, all our bins are now recycling bins! We hope to welcome you back to Cofton again soon! Kind regards, |
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Great place friendly and restful with fab facilities
From the manager...
Hello Steve, Thank you for such lovely comments, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back to Cofton again soon! Kind Regards, |
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Happy just a shame about the weather.
From the manager...
Hello Tony, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are so pleased that you has an enjoyable stay with us, despite the weather! Thank you for saying that you would recommend us to your friends and we look forward to welcoming you back to Cofton again soon. Kind regards Charlotte |
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
Take away
Tennis
TV room
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Fully serviced pitches
Hard standings
Motorhome service point
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Water hook-up points for tourers
Rules
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Gastronomic delight
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Wildlife haven
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
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Very large (over 200 pitches)
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Starcross: Rail Station Coach Stop
— 1.2 miles
Kenton (Devon): Coach Stop — 2.0 miles
Exmouth Bus Station — 2.1 miles
- Train stations
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Dawlish Warren Rail Station
— 1.2 miles
Starcross Rail Station — 1.2 miles
Exmouth Rail Station — 2.1 miles
- Ferry ports
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Starcross Ferry Landing
— 1.2 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing — 1.7 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing — 3.5 miles
- Airports
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Exeter International Airport
— 8.4 miles
Local attractions
Wandering just outside the site, the nearby clifftops have pretty walks; there are gentle bike rides around and about; plus beaches and waterways offering more sail-, paddle- and wave-powered action than you can shake a stick at.
Take a bus (the stop’s only 100 metres away) to explore a bit further afield: this corner of Devon's jampacked with things to see and do, including castles, botanic gardens, zoos, aquariums, animal farms, model villages and adventure parks.
It's a 10-minute drive from the site to spectacular Dawlish Warren, home to a sandy beach and a tiptop nature reserve.
Must see
- Crealy Great Adventure Park (6.9 miles)
- Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter (8.2 miles)
- Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site (10.7 miles)
National Trust
- A la Ronde (3.2 miles)
- Killerton: Clyston Mill (10.5 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 11 a.m. – | 6 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
Between 01 September - 31 October 2019 and 01 March - 30 September 2020, the latest arrival time on weekends is 8pm.
Cofton Holidays cancellation policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.
- 29 to 59 days before arrival = 30% of holiday balance will be retained
- 15 to 28 days before arrival = 50% of holiday balance will be retained
Changing your booking: there will be no charge for minor changes. A change of dates, or any change that affects the price of your holiday, will be treated as a major change. Major changes made at least 28 days prior to the start date of your holiday will incur an administration charge of £20. Major changes made within 28 days of the start date of your holiday will be treated as a cancellation.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
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. Cofton Holidays will debit the balance from your card 6 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 6 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
MaestroMasterCard
Visa
Hi Alison,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We're pleased you enjoyed so many aspects of your stay here with us and would not hesitate to recommend us and visit us again.
We offer thirty minute free trials around site for the WiFi, and it is always free of charge to use in the main complex.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Cofton soon!
Kind regards,
Hollie