Leadstone Camping

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Sea glimpse from some of the pitches
Looking across field 2
Level view from field 3 looking towards field 2 and sea in the distance
View of the field
Hedge pitches and mid-field pitches for tents, motorhomes and touring caravans
Looking out onto field 2 with all types of pitches
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Sea glimpse from some of the pitches
Looking across field 2
Level view from field 3 looking towards field 2 and sea in the distance

  • Old-fashioned site in Dawlish Warren with modern facilities
  • A 15- to 25-minute walk to the beach, dunes and nature reserve
  • Seven acres of grassland in a secluded setting
Old-style camping with new-style facilities, minutes from the Devon coastline and a 500-acre nature reserve stuffed with species of all sorts… You might want two weeks at least at Leadstone Camping in Dawlish Warren. This very friendly site, which has been around since 1974, is one of those where the staff do their utmost to make sure guests have as good a time as possible. Although this is a traditional and uncommercialised site, the standards are modern. Amenities stretch to a redeveloped amenities block with hot showers, toilets, basins, a hairdryer, a baby changing unit and an accessible room with a shower, toilet and wash basin. Leadstone also has a launderette, playground, washing-up facilities and water points in the pitching fields. For other supplies and food, a supermarket is a mile away. Anyone walking the 10 minutes to Dawlish Warren will find a pub serving lunch and evening meals handily placed along the way.

Site type

Tent pitches 55
Touring caravan pitches 55
Motorhome pitches 27
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • A charge of £0.20 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • American-style RVs are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers a friendly welcome and clean, spacious pitches. Facilities are generally spotless, with hot showers available (20p). It boasts a fantastic location, within easy walking distance of Dawlish Warren beach, pubs, and public transport links. Popular with families, the site provides a pleasant atmosphere and is highly recommended. Some guests noted sloping pitches and paid Wi-Fi.

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Excellent value for money. A little gem I a beautiful setting.

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Anonymous

Fox electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Everything. This campsite is the best campsite we have pitched a tent on. The staff are amazing, the facilities are excellent and the shower block and toilets are exceptionally Clean. There are even food vans selling amazing food much to my husbands delight. Dawlish Warren is just down the road where there is a fair, arcades, eateries, bars and of course the beach. It is also a conservation area where you can see all sorts of wildlife. I highly recommend this site.

Disliked Going home lol

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Well presented site with generous pitches and welcoming staff.…

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Anonymous

Owl electric grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked Well presented site with generous pitches and welcoming staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful well maintained campsite. Helpful friendly staff. For the busiest time of…

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Sadie T.

Badger electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Beautiful well maintained campsite. Helpful friendly staff. For the busiest time of year the staff work very hard to keep the site pristine. The pitches are spacious. Plenty of facilities, toilets, showers, cleaned regularly. Quiet after 10pm. My grandsons loved the little park. It is in a good location to Dawlish Warren beach 10/15 mins walk away. 1.2 mile to Sainsbury’s. The site had a couple of food vans selling really nice reasonably priced food and drinks. I will definitely stay there again.

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Great site. I will definitely be back.

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Mandi P.

Badger electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Well kept. Lovely staff. Loved the food/sweet vans
Close to the beach

Disliked Nothingwe didn’t like.

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very fine, clean and friendly…

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Annette K.

Owl electric grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked very fine, clean and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything Staff Polite. Nice Camping Site. Just booked again.…

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necole b.

Fox electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Everything Staff Polite. Nice Camping Site. Just booked again.

Disliked nothing

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Exceptionally clean toilet and shower block. Very friendly hosts.…

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Valerie F.

Owl electric grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked Exceptionally clean toilet and shower block. Very friendly hosts.

Disliked Ground was sloped, big ramps needed.

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Very friendly owners, excellent facilities. Chilled site where children were playing however…

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Rhian W.

Badger electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Very friendly owners, excellent facilities. Chilled site where children were playing however it did go very quiet by 10 pm. Food facilities seemed very popular and reasonably priced.

Disliked Not much vegetarian choice

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Excellent site with clean facilities. Clearly marked large pitches

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Anonymous

Owl electric grass touring pitch (XL)

Liked Excellent toilet block & facilities
Welcoming helpful team
Clear pitches marked
15 min walk to beach

Disliked Campsite was full & the showers were busy
No marked dog walking area

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Everything! Super facilites, super staff There is a dog wash :-) This felt like a…

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Trevor B.

Fox electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Everything!
Super facilites, super staff
There is a dog wash :-)

This felt like a really friendly site
There is an awesome food/drinks/ice cream truck and Forest Fungi is awesome for breakfast and weekend BBQs

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Quiet, friendly campsite. clean shower facilities and great on site cafe/ coffee…

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Adrienne E.

Fox electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Quiet, friendly campsite. clean shower facilities and great on site cafe/ coffee shop. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly helping us put up our tent.

Disliked only one shower block so sometimes a bit of a queue…just chill and go after 9am

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Features

Dogs 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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Leadstone Camping

Warren Road

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish

Devon

England

EX7 0NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.59408°N
3.45157°W

Route directions

As you approach the site, avoid Week Lane as it is very narrow.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.2 mi The Green
1.3 mi Westcliff Road
2.3 mi Opposite Rail Station
Rail
0.5 mi Dawlish Warren Rail Station
1.1 mi Dawlish Rail Station
2.3 mi Starcross Rail Station
Ferry
2 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
2.3 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
9.6 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

Leadstone Camping's location makes it easy to get to most of Devon's attractions and it's simple to get from the site to wherever takes your fancy. Roads are relatively quiet for most of the year apart from in high season. Dawlish Warren is a top place to be in Devon, partly for its safe, clean beach and partly for its sand dunes leading onto 500-acre Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve, a hugely popular spot with birdwatchers and botanists. On foot, walk to the Warren (it's a safe stroll and suitable for prams) or to the South West Coast Path within 15 minutes; it's also half a mile to the Exe Cycle Trail or the circular six-mile Dawlish Discovery Walk. A mile away is the Exe estuary – another top local spot and a hit for fishing, hiking, biking and birdwatching – and the town of Dawlish itself is a mile and a half away: look out for the famous black swans. Also nearby is the harbour and two good pubs at Cockwood, two and a half miles away, and golf at Starcross before taking the ferry from here to Exmouth. Shaldon, seven miles away, has another golf course and can be reached by ferry from the busy resort of Teignmouth. For towns, take off to Exminster (nine miles; more golf), Torquay (10 miles), Newton Abbot (11 miles; racecourse and ancient market), Exeter (13 miles) and Paignton (13 miles; take the steam railway from here to Kingswear and Dartmouth).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 0.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 1.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 1.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 2.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 8 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 9.6 mi

Living Coasts 9.9 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 11 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 12.9 mi

National Trust

A la Ronde 3.9 mi

Compton Castle 10.6 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 11.7 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.8 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 13.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

STONELANDS HOUSE 1.7 mi

LUSCOMBE CASTLE 2.3 mi

Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk 2.6 mi

MAMHEAD PARK 3 mi

Church Rocks 3.5 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Leadstone Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Leadstone Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Leadstone Camping? Leadstone Camping's location makes it easy to get to most of Devon's attractions and it's simple to get from the site to wherever takes your fancy. Roads are relatively quiet for most … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Leadstone Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leadstone Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.