When can I check in and check out of Carstens Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

Carstens Farm

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Small Devon site on a 12.5-acre working family farm
A 10-minute drive from Exeter; Exmouth 30 minutes
Small kids' play area and honesty shop selling fresh farm produce

Carstens Farm is a small working family farm set in 12.5 acres of pasture and ancient woodland in east Devon, with the added benefit of being a quick 10-minute drive from to the city of Exeter. The farm breeds Shetland sheep for wool, cross-breed sheep for meat, rare-breed chickens and turkeys. There are two acres of ancient woodland you can explore here, with a trail and a small stream that the kids can play in. Fields and farmland surround the site, so the local area is very peaceful. This is a working farm, so you should expect the sounds and smells of the country. The resident pheasants love to have a chatter in the morning, as do the turkeys. Expect a chorus from the lambs whenever they see a feeding bucket too. There is a small honesty shop on site selling fresh eggs, seasonal produce and lamb, and there is a small play area for younger guests. During the day, there are also opportunities to come and meet the animals. Another farm shop is also available just over a mile away in the village of Poltimore. As a pop-up campsite, the facilities here are basic: there's a communal toilet block and shower, a washing-up point, plus power to charge a phone. Each pitch has a firepit and wood is available to buy from the on-site shop. Nice family dogs are welcome, but please keep them on a lead at all times. Carstens Farm also has secure parking for bikes and motorbikes, plus a wide range of tools for any urgent fixes.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Carstens Farm

Windrush

Poltimore

Exeter

Devon

England

EX4 0AB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.76794°N
-3.47973°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.9 mi The Barn Owl

3 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride

3.5 mi Bus Station

Rail

2.1 mi Pinhoe Rail Station

2.7 mi Polsloe Bridge Rail Station

2.9 mi Cranbrook Rail Station

Ferry

5.9 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

5.9 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

6 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

3.8 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Killerton House: five minutes' drive - Poltimore farm shop: five minutes - Exeter: 10 minutes - Dartmoor National Park: from 25 minutes - Crealy Theme Park: 20 minutes - Exmouth beach: 30 minutes - Budleigh Salterton: 30 minutes - Seaton Tramway: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Exmouth	11.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ladram Bay	11.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Dawlish Warren	11.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Budleigh Salterton	11.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay	12 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 1.9 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 3.8 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 5.1 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 11.8 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.2 mi

National Trust

Killerton: Clyston Mill 1.5 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 1.7 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 1.9 mi

Killerton 2 mi

A la Ronde 9.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

KILLERTON HOUSE 1.9 mi

Brampford Speke Circular 2 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 3.6 mi

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 4 mi

ROCKBEARE MANOR 5 mi

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 7.7 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 12.3 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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Does Carstens Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Carstens Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Carstens Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Killerton House: five minutes' drive - Poltimore farm shop: five minutes - Exeter: 10 minutes - Dartmoor National Park: from 25 minutes - Crealy Theme Park: … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Carstens Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more