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A unique site at Dawlish Warren... if you are looking for a proper old-fashioned, family owned campsite with modern facilities, you’ve just found one! We have just over seven acres of grassland in a natural secluded bowl with plenty of level pitches for tents, motorhomes and caravans, many with electric hook-up.
Leadstone Camping is just a 10-minute walk to the splendid beach and sand dunes at Dawlish Warren which has held the prestigious Blue Flag for 16 consecutive years. We are a traditional, uncommercialised camping site beautifully located in south Devon, and one where our family have built a reputation for our friendly, personal approach and are always ready to help should you have any questions or problems. We were established in 1974 and can celebrate decades of family camping seasons!
A recent survey of visitors who return every year showed that our policy of making small improvements to ensure that the site stays quiet, friendly and uncommercialised is just what they require. We are not perfect but we all try very hard and enjoy caring for our visitors. We always have a famously friendly staff to help you and think we have earned a healthy reputation for good value and good service.
While we are primarily a site for tents and motorhomes we are also licenced to accept touring caravans. Moving with the times we redeveloped our services block in 2012 which now has state-of-the-art facilities. Milk, eggs, bread, bacon, etc and Calor gas, Camping Gaz and freezer pack hire are all available from reception.
We have a children's adventure playground to keep the little ’uns amused and for those who just can’t get away from it all wifi is available across the site at a small charge.
Every year the site is inspected by English, German and Dutch inspectors and we remain a top rated three-star site. One inspector commented that we are 'a very attractive simple park employing high standards of care', when asked if we should alter anything replied, 'Leave it just as it is'. Enough said!
Dawlish Warren is renowned for its good weather. Average temperatures of well over 70°F are not uncommon. On top of that the Dawlish air quality has been recorded as 'among the best in the country'.
There is a 5mph speed limit on the site. Our reputation as a 'quiet' site has been earned, so 'no noise after 11pm' means exactly what it says.
Andrew and Sarah look forward to welcoming you.
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Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
You will, of course, want to see as much of Devon as possible and we are ideally situated for you to do just this. You will find that except for high season (late July to the end of August) the roads are reasonably quiet and tourist attractions are not overcrowded. There are so many things to do and the ease with which traffic can move out and around the county from Dawlish constantly amazes visitors.
The beach which is backed by a 500-acre National Nature Reserve is an easy and safe half-mile walk away from our site - there is a family-orientated pub enroute which serves excellent bar meals at mid-day and in the evenings. The pavements are wide and safe for children and prams.
Miles from Leadstone Camping:
½ - coastal path - for walking from Poole to Minehead around the coast!
½ - Exe Cycle Trail (NCN2)
½ - Dawlish Discovery Walk - great circular walk - about 6 miles.
1 - Exe Estuary - for walking, boating, fishing and bird watching.
1½ - Dawlish - picturesque town with sandy beaches, attractive gardens, trout stream and the famous black swans.
2½ - Cockwood - pretty harbour and two good inns.
3 - Starcross - play golf at Oak Meadow, then take the ferry to Exmouth.
5 - Powderham - a real 14th century English castle.
6 - Teignmouth - a busy resort and port with sea and river beaches.
7 - Shaldon - quaint riverside village with a par three golf course. Go on Wednesday for their 1785 Day. Take the ferry from Teignmouth! The Wildlife Trust (a small zoo) is popular too.
7 - Bishopsteignton - a village with a vineyard! Enjoy the countryside with a glass of Old Walls Vineyard's best tipple and a cream tea.
8 - Haldon Forest Park - Great cyle trails and butterfly walk, Go Ape adventure park. bird of prey observation point
9 - Babbacombe - who doesn't visit the model village?
9 - Exminster - all-new golf driving range and nine-hole pay and play course - looks brilliant!
10 - Torquay - penguins and seals right on the beach at Living Coasts
11 - Newton Abbot - old market town with Wednesday cattle market. National Hunt racecourse with a dozen summer meetings.
11 - Rackerhayes - popular coarse fishing ponds
11 - Torbay - the English Riviera resorts of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.
12 - Plant World - Devon's 'little outdoor Eden' - fantastic views!
13 - Exeter - cathedral city with maritime museum and Princesshay shopping centre plus fabulous 'Riverside' indoor pool.
13 - Paignton - the famous zoo and steam railway to Kingswear and Dartmouth.
14 - Crealy - the great adventure park. Marvellous for your little 'uns. Highly recommended.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Distance | Type | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
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| Dawlish Warren Teignbridge, Devon |
0.7m | Estuary | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dawlish Town Teignbridge, Devon |
1.0m | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Dawlish Coryton Cove Teignbridge, Devon |
1.5m | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Teignmouth Holcombe Teignbridge, Devon |
2.4m | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Exmouth East Devon, Devon |
2.5m | Estuary | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | Excellent |
Must see
- Crealy Great Adventure Park (8.0 miles)
- Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter (9.6 miles)
- Living Coasts (9.9 miles)
National Trust
- A la Ronde (3.9 miles)
- Compton Castle (10.6 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
- Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk (2.6 miles)
- Teignmouth - Smugglers Coast (3.9 miles)
- EXE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) (5.6 miles)
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From the manager...
Thank you for your comments. Our proximity to Dawlish Warren and location for “day-tripping” is one of the reasons we get so many returning campers. Many have been staying with us for 25 years or more. We hope to see you again. |
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Thank you for your comments. We try to be as accommodating as possible and if we spot a family booking we try and allocate a pitch in the field with the play park. Returning campers will often request a specific field / pitch when booking and we are happy to help with that, where possible. Whilst we stock a small range of “essentials” we cannot compete with the shops on price – we just don’t buy / sell enough of anything! Geralds the supermarket in Dawlish Warren or Marine Stores next to the Garage on the main road – both 10 minutes walk are great shops where you can buy pretty much anything until late. Hope to see you again. |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your comments. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. When children get together and make new friends they can become excitable! I am sorry if it spoiled your peace and quiet. |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your comments. I hope you spotted the famous Black Swans when you were in Dawlish – they provide a talking point worldwide such is their rarity. Sarah and I look forward to seeing you again. |
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Far too expensive for what it is. 1 Sep 2014 bryan_e (Family with young children, 2 reviews)
From the manager...
Thank you for your comments. I am glad you found peace and quiet here – we do our best to make sure everyone enjoys their stay. Since 1974 when Dad started this campsite we have marketed ourselves as a quiet an uncommercialised site and have never had (or any intention of establishing) a pool, entertainment or bar so I am not quite sure why you thought we would have one – sorry to disappoint you. As you rightly say our neighbours do have all the aforementioned at Lady’s Mile – if that is what you are looking for. With regard to the water supply we enjoy massive pressure, indeed we have to use pressure reducers to protect the taps, showers, etc. If you had drawn this to our attention in Reception we could have looked at the tap you struggled with – there are conventional taps at the Motorhome service point which may have suited your needs better. The shower flow is controlled by the user so I apologise if there was any confusion. They all are checked regularly,– if you thought there was a fault it is a pity you didn’t report it at the time so we could have looked into it immediately. I checked all the showers at the close of the season and no faults were found. Our policy of “20p for a shower” (lasts 5 minutes) has been in place, and advertised, for many years as it helps to manage any queue that forms when busy. I am sorry you didn’t find what you were looking for here. |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your comments. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Every year we upgrade the WiFi equipment to the latest specification, and we added two more aerials this summer to cover some weaker spots. We switched to fibre broadband as soon as it was possible to cope with increasing demands from data hungry services – this all comes at a significant cost to us. We have to pay for this even when we are closed for 9 months. 7 days access for £12 looks great value when you know how much the service is costing to provide…. Sorry if I have bored you with too much detail! Hope to see you again. |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your comments. I am glad you found peace and quiet here during your stay. I am sorry about the misunderstanding about the swimming pool. The Dawlish Leisure Centre indoor pool is 1 mile away and some of the holiday parks locally have a daily admission charge to use their pools, etc. |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your very generous comments – you will have to come and see us next year to enjoy that extra week! |
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From the manager...
Thank you for your comments. I am pleased to hear that you had a great time camping and hopefully this will mean many more camping trips for your family. The little’uns really enjoy our play-park – when we have to close it in the evening as the sun goes down they are almost in tears, desperate to know what time it opens in the morning (8am)! Do come and see us again. |
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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
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
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
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Motorhome service point
Seasonal pitches
Max. motorhome length: 9.0 metresRules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Bell tents
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Dawlish Coach Stop — 1.2mi
Starcross: Rail Station Coach Stop — 2.3mi
Exmouth Bus Station — 2.5mi
- Train stations
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Dawlish Warren Rail Station — 0.5mi
Dawlish Rail Station — 1.1mi
Starcross Rail Station — 2.3mi
- Ferry ports
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Exmouth Ferry Landing — 2.0mi
Starcross Ferry Landing — 2.3mi
Teignmouth Ferry Landing — 4.2mi
- Airports
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Exeter International Airport — 9.6mi
Travelling by car
Leave the M5 motorway at Junction 30 (Exeter) and take the signposted road A379 to Dawlish. As you approach Dawlish (approximately 11 miles), turn left on the brow of the hill onto Warren Road, signposted Dawlish Warren. Our site is half a mile on the right.
Satnav users: as you approach Dawlish from Exeter, do not use Week Lane as it is very narrow. Stay on the A379 and turn left into Warren Road just over the crest, Leadstone Camping is 0.5 mile on the right.
Travelling by coach/bus
National Express’s scheduled coach network is easily the best value way to travel throughout the UK. Exeter is the nearest coach station then change onto the local Stagecoach service B (No. 2 on a Sunday) to Dawlish Warren. OR (Mon - Sat) take the No. 2 to Dawlish and change at Warren Road (10 minutes walk to us if you want to stretch your legs!). Ask for Leadstone Camping. The stop is at our entrance.
Travelling by train
Dawlish Warren is the closest station (about 10 minutes' walk) or jump on any bus heading to Dawlish, and ask for Leadstone Camping. Dawlish town station is well served by taxis and, of course, the bus.
Walking the coastal path
We are just 10 minutes' walk from the coast path at Dawlish Warren.
Permitted arrival/departure time
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| Arrive: | noon – | 10 p.m. |
| Depart: | noon | |
Some days it can get busy with new visitors arriving exactly at 12 noon, so please do your best to observe the departure time (12 noon), thank you. Latest arrival is 10pm.
Cancellation policy
You may amend your booking at any time prior to arrival and we will do our best to accommodate the changes subject to availability. There is no refund of fees in the event of you or any member of your booking leaving the site early for any reason.
Cancellation plan: Worried that you may need to cancel? The plan costs £1 per night. It must be taken out at time of booking and covers your entire party up to 24 hours before your holiday commences against cancellation due to (a) Redundancy or jury service of a member of the party, (b) Accident, injury, illness or death of a member of the party or of a close relative of a member of the party, (c) Pregnancy of a member of the party or close relation. Leadstone Camping’s decision on all claims will be final. We guarantee to refund the full holiday balance paid to Leadstone Camping under this scheme, please note the 15% deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable. Please give as much notice as possible and provide the appropriate authoritative document in confirmation of your reason for cancellation, i.e. doctor’s note, redundancy notice or death certificate qualifying for statutory payment. Claims outside the specified reasons for cancellation cannot be entertained.
The cancellation plan is non-refundable. Please note that if you pay in full at time of booking your 15% deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Leadstone Camping will debit the balance from your card 4 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 4 weeks before arrival then the balance will be taken immediately.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
Bookings from all male or all female parties of three or more persons are not accepted.
Please note that showers cost 20p, hairdryer 20p, iron 50p, washing machine £3, tumble drier £2, ice packs £1 returnable deposit, from 20p per freeze. Free hot water at hand basins and washing-up area.
Dogs: please read the terms and conditions in the 'Policies' tab about restrictions that may apply to some breeds.
WiFi charges (2015): £3/2hrs, £5/24hrs, £7.50/48hrs, £10/4days, £15/7days, £25/1 month for 1 or 2 devices, and £10/24hrs, £15/48hrs, £20/4days, £25/7days and £35/1 month for up to 5 devices.
Check availability at Leadstone Camping…
Max. persons: 8x
Dimensions: Max 10.0m x 8.0m (32.8ft x 26.2ft)
Ground type: Grass
Non-electric grass pitch 10m x 8m.
Includes an awning, gazebo or pup tent.
CURRENT OFFERS
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25% off
The Finale - 4+ nts (Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch)
31 Aug 2015 > 6 Sep 2015 -
27% off
7+ nights Special Offer (Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch)
30 May 2015 > 22 Jul 2015
Max. persons: 8x
Dimensions: Max 10.0m x 8.0m (32.8ft x 26.2ft)
Ground type: Grass
Electric grass pitch 10m x 8m with 16-amp electric hook-up. Includes an awning, gazebo and pup tent
CURRENT OFFERS
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25% off
The Finale - 4+ nts (Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch)
31 Aug 2015 > 6 Sep 2015 -
27% off
7+ nights Special Offer (Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch)
30 May 2015 > 22 Jul 2015
Max. persons: 8x
Dimensions: Max 10.0m x 10.0m (32.8ft x 32.8ft)
Ground type: Grass
Electric grass pitch 10m X 10m with 16 amp electric hook-up.
Includes an awning, gazebo or pup tent.
CURRENT OFFERS
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25% off
The Finale - 4+ nts (Electric grass touring pitch)
31 Aug 2015 > 6 Sep 2015 -
27% off
7+ nights Special Offer (Electric grass touring pitch)
30 May 2015 > 22 Jul 2015
Thank you for your comments. I am glad you made the most of our location to get out and about. Catch a train at Dawlish Warren and the railway takes you along the seawall made famous by the winter storms and on to Paignton or Plymouth and beyond. Go the other way and you can enjoy the Exe Estuary all the way round to Exmouth – then catch the ferry back to Starcross and bus to our gate – a great day out. There are some great “Dayrider” tickets available and weekly tickets which are even better value. I am sorry we couldn’t accommodate you on the August Bank Holiday weekend – we booked up really quickly again this year. We are lucky enough to live in South Devon and I frequently walk along Dawlish Warren beach (Blue Flag for 16th consecutive year in 2014) in the winter months, it really is a special place at any time of the year. Sat in the window at The Mount Pleasant Inn watching the sun go down is a delight – enjoyed even more with a pint! I digress… Sarah and I hope to see you again.
Kind regards
Andrew