Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site

View prices & book 8.6 34 reviews
Pitches located on the sand school field
Pitches located on the sand school field
Pitches in the oak field
Pitches on the sand school field
Hardstanding pitches on the sand school
Pitches in the oak field
Pitches in the oak field
Tent pitches located in the willowbrook field
The sand school
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Pitches in the oak field
Pitches on the sand school field
Hardstanding pitches on the sand school

  • Adults-only set over 10 acres on the edge of an estuary village
  • Near the sands and nature reserve of Dawlish Warren beach
  • Wildlife lake, level pitches and pub serving food half a mile away
No need to hunt for a tiny and peaceful Devon destination: here's teeny Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site on the edge of the estuary village of Starcross, near the sands and nature reserve of Dawlish Warren beach. Although it's listed as a tiny site, this adults-only site is set over 10 acres of grounds, so you could almost pretend to be surveying your own kingdom all the time when here… Once you're ready to go off exploring, public transport is close to hand for those who don't want to drive: the site is half a mile from Starcross rail station and coach stop, and 15 minutes’ walk from the site to the Starcross passenger ferry to Exmouth. Bring the dog along on the local walk around the 'horseshoe' (ask for details on site); pooches are welcome at Hunters Lodge all year round. Fancy some fishing? A coarse fishery is at nearby Exminster. This friendly site comes with excellent amenities including recycling and chemical disposal, drying facilities, shower block and washroom. For food, there are 28 ways of serving the River Exe mussels on offer at the Anchor pub half a mile down the road – better book for 28 days then…

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 6
Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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).

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 34 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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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

91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only campsite offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere with spacious, level pitches and abundant wildlife. Guests consistently praise the beautiful surroundings, convenient location for local transport and pubs, and the friendly, helpful owner. While many appreciate the clean facilities and quiet environment, a recurring theme is the limited number of showers and toilets, with some guests finding them basic. Payment for Wi-Fi is also mentioned. Road noise is noted by some but often found not to be intrusive.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would not book again due to the Shower and toilet block.

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3 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Alan W. 10 reviews

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location was good for trains and ferry to Exmouth

Disliked The showers and toilets were awful. The worst we have seen in a very long time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site. Would definitely come back.

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Mark D. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice quiet adult only site. Pitches were a good size and nicely spaced. Great location for surrounding area. Buses and train station a short walk away. Super pub, The Anchor, also within walking distance. Really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked Nearby road may have not been to everyone’s liking but didn’t bother us. Could do with hot water to wash up with and an extra couple of showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location to train station…

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10 out of 10
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colin l. 2 reviews

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location to train station

Disliked Only 2 showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Should definitely stay there again.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Dave M. 1 review

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great hard standing pitches, was quiet when we were there, owner was very friendly and helpful.
Shortish walk into Starcross.

Disliked The facilities were very clean but there aren’t many of them!
You have to pay for the showers and the wifi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A Excellent site,great location in 4 days didn't use the car once

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Steve H. 20 reviews

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site with loads of room to relax
Our pitch was huge
It's a very peaceful and relaxing site for adults only 🙂
The toilets and showers were spotlessly clean. Is a 15 minute walk to the anchor inn pub which was excellent and well worth a visit. From this site you will hear road noise but it didn't bother us as the site is a little gem with plenty of bird life and hares will definitely return 😀

Disliked The only dislikes would be the road noise
But this is only minor at night
Showers were a £1 but is stops people hogging them
The washing up area could do with being covered
But these are all very minor and only recommendations it's a lovely relaxing friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

If it had more modern toilets and showers it would be a mega site

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Site is fabulous. Large pitches. Wild life especially pond life great . Paul very helpful and informative about local area.

Disliked The toilets are shower are very basic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site. Will definitely be back.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Yvonne D. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Immaculate site.
Basic but super clean facilities. 1 shower 3 toilets. Laundry room, chemical waste dump. Washing up sinks.
Owner very friendly and offered information about local pubs, bus/train/ferry stops, all walkable distances.
Very spacious plots.

Disliked Busy road nearby. I had ear plugs and the noise didn't keep me awake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifull located, all very clean and…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Nico G. 1 review

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautifull located, all very clean and nice

Disliked number of showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

We plan to go back again

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David P. 1 review

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Our first time at this camp site, it was so relaxing. We had a nice pitch, although all the pitches looked good and plenty of space around. The woodland and countryside feel was great and all the birds twittering and the ducks waddling about and come to say hello.....and the geese and chicks were a delight to see
It's lovely and clean all around

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and very convenient for…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 chris f. 4 reviews

Electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site and very convenient for exploring local area.
Owners were kind and helpful

Disliked 1) WiFi system didn’t like the extremely hot weather and was intermittent (site did give us our money back)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

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

Location

Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site

Starcross

Dawlish

Devon

England

EX6 8FL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.62262°N
3.45653°W

Route directions

There is a bus stop at the end of Staplake Lane, 200 metres from the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.5 mi Opposite Rail Station
0.5 mi Rail Station
3 mi The Green
Rail
0.5 mi Starcross Rail Station
1.7 mi Dawlish Warren Rail Station
1.8 mi Exmouth Rail Station
Ferry
0.6 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
1.5 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
2.8 mi Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
Airport
7.7 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

Catch the passenger ferry to Exmouth to see its seafront and the famed 16-sided house A La Ronde, then head further inland to Devon’s county town Exeter, home of Exeter Castle and stunning Exeter Cathedral. Old buildings and castles are all around the area: 12th-century Powderham Castle lies just north of Starcross at the village of Kenton and there are more National Trust properties in Devon than anywhere else in the country. Topsham Museum, with period rooms, info on maritime history and exhibitions on local wildlife, is housed in 17th-century buildings overlooking the Exe Estuary. The acclaimed beach of Dawlish Warren is almost on the doorstep for fairground rides, summer events and old seafront standby Punch and Judy. From here it’s a scenic stroll to the Dawlish Warren nature reserve on the mouth of the Exe Estuary, with visitor centre and free admission. Taking the bikes along to Devon? The National Cycle Network Exe Estuary Trail goes from Dawlish to Exmouth and there’s more cycling through the woods at Haldon Forest Park, with a bike hire shop there if you’re not bringing your own wheels.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 1.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 2.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 2.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandy Bay 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 6.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 7.6 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 10.2 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 11.7 mi

Living Coasts 11.7 mi

National Trust

A la Ronde 2.6 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 9.8 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 9.9 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 11.4 mi

Killerton 11.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

POWDERHAM CASTLE 1.6 mi

MAMHEAD PARK 2.3 mi

OXTON HOUSE 2.5 mi

Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk 2.6 mi

A LA RONDE AND THE POINT-IN-VIEW 2.6 mi

Local events

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

    Sidmouth, Devon 10.5 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 12.5 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 Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site? Catch the passenger ferry to Exmouth to see its seafront and the famed 16-sided house A La Ronde, then head further inland to Devon’s county town Exeter, home of Exeter Castle and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site? From £60 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.