Exeter View Stables

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  • Relaxed, off-grid site with views over Devon’s hills towards Exeter
  • City centre a 10-min drive, Topsham 25 and Exmouth beach 35 mins away
  • Communal firepit; free-range eggs and firewood for sale on site
A lovely lookout across to Devon’s capital city is indeed a rather big draw at Exeter View Stables, a relaxed and friendly site in the leafy surrounds of this cracking county. If you’re one for eco-friendly expeditions, here’s a bit of news for you too: this park is completely off-grid – with all power coming from the sun – and it has a water borehole and compost toilet as well (and a rather smart one at that – even harsh compost loo critics among previous guests have given this one the nod of approval…) When dusk falls, warmth comes from the communal firepit overlooking the surrounding hills and across to the estuary; you can even see the cathedral lights glimmer after dark. Build up your own blaze for eats or get the barbecue going – firewood (as well as eggs from Exeter View Stables' free-roaming chickens) can be bought at the park and supermarkets are about a 10-minute drive away. Not coming by car? Exeter St David’s train station is the same distance away by taxi. There's a warm welcome for those toting their backpack along on foot or by bike – in fact the folk on site are so keen to encourage such behaviour they even offer a discount for eco travellers (be sure to book an eco pitch to take advantage of that). This is an off-grid site but facilities are available for phone charging (phew). If you do have your own wheels, attractions in the local area to seek out include the northern part of craggy Dartmoor National Park, 20 minutes away, for hikes through woodland and ancient valleys. Adventures done for the day, head back to base to unwind safe in the knowledge you’ll have a bit of peace and quiet – the owners of this site keep numbers low to ensure it never gets overrun.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 18 March
Please note

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • 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.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 18 Mar to

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10
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94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, eco-friendly campsite with stunning views of Exeter. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful hosts, clean facilities, and spacious pitches. While the off-grid nature and compost toilets are a highlight for many, some found them less appealing. Occasional comments mention the proximity of an electricity pylon, but overall, the site is highly recommended for its tranquility and beautiful surroundings.

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Lovely little spot nice and peaceful…

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Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Lovely little spot nice and peaceful and tranquil my 8 year old love it as it wild camping and make memories and your own entertainment

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Planned to stay on this site for a night and ended up there for 4 days

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Liked Perfect view, extremely quiet and chilled, everyone who worked on the site was absolutely brilliant.

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Liked Everything

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Lovely views quiet peaceful site basic…

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Liked Lovely views quiet peaceful site basic no frills just what we needed for the night picnic bench a bonus

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So peaceful we extended twice! A lovely base for exploring Devon.

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Liked We enjoyed Stable View Campsite so much that we extended our stay twice! That probably says more than anything else about how much we liked being here.

The campsite is peaceful and surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside, making it a lovely place to return to after spending the day exploring. It is also very well positioned for day trips and discovering different parts of Devon.

The facilities were clean and well maintained, and we felt comfortable and settled here very quickly. We originally intended to stay for a much shorter period, but each time we were due to leave we found ourselves wanting another night!

Stable View provided exactly what we wanted from a campsite: beautiful surroundings, peace and quiet, good facilities and a convenient base for exploring Devon by car.

We made some wonderful memories here and would definitely stay again if we return to this part of Devon.

Disliked There was honestly very little for us to dislike. We were comfortable enough to extend our booking twice, which speaks for itself!

If you're looking for lots of entertainment and amenities immediately outside the campsite, this probably isn't that type of site. For us, however, the peaceful rural setting was part of its charm and we were happy to explore the surrounding area by car.

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Liked The view

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Lovely campsite with beautiful views and…

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Liked Lovely campsite with beautiful views and a great walk into Exeter. The staff were really friendly and welcoming too. Unfortunately, we had to leave earlier than planned, but we’d absolutely love to come back and stay again!

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Liked Nice owner!

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Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Great facilities and conveniently located to Exeter st David’s train station. Good choice of pitches with plenty of space. Friendly staff. Good views and has a nice rustic off grid feel. Even spotted some deer in the valley as the sun set.

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Liked Good location.
Water and toilets on hand due to the small size of the site about 10 pitches.
It's a quiet campsite.

Disliked Some pitches not level and overhanging tree branches.
Facilities good but both showers have temperature issues, I was told it's the water pressure but they are generally usable.
I was in a car so not a problem but it has a steep climb with a sharp bend to site.

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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 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 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 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

Exeter View Stables

Rowhorne Road

Nadderwater

Exeter

Devon

England

EX4 2JE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.73209°N
3.5726°W

Route directions

Your satnav will send you to a white house to your left called Brindear. The site is approx 250 metres up the lane on the right, next to a house called Guywood.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 mi Bus Station
4.5 mi The Barn Owl
4.5 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
1.3 mi Exeter St Davids Rail Station
1.8 mi Exeter Central Rail Station
1.8 mi Exeter St Thomas Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
5.7 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
5.8 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
6.8 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

As well as all the sights of Exeter, which include the cathedral, a clutch of Tudor buildings and the medieval Underground Passages in the centre, another place to spend a stint is Topsham village, a 25-minute drive away – the park here is a top spot for birding along the estuary or taking a tug boat over to the pub just across the water. Further on towards the coast is Exmouth beach, a family-friendly, sandy space accessible on the train line (from both Topsham and Exeter), with restaurants and cafés to totter towards in town. Once the kids have worn out their bucket and spade, take them on the rides at Crealy Theme Park & Resort in Sidmouth, 20 minutes away. Grownups might like to factor in a little time in this town too for roams around Bicton Park Botanical Gardens and ganders at the Regency-era architecture – if the kids start to moan, simply pack them off for more sandy times at Sidmouth beach.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Royal Oak Pub 0.2 mi
  • The Village Inn Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Thatched House Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Imperial Pub 1.4 mi
  • @thirty-four Restaurant 1.5 mi
  • Green Gables Pub 1.6 mi
  • Argee Bhargee Restaurant 1.6 mi
  • The Mill On The Exe Pub 1.6 mi
  • The Farmers Union Pub 1.6 mi
  • Ghandi Restaurant 1.7 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco Express Supermarket 1.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.3 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.7 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Hops and Crafts Off-licence 1.8 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 1.9 mi
  • The Whisky Shop Off-licence 2 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 2.4 mi

Parks and play

  • Addison Close Play Area Playground 0.9 mi
  • Exwick Play Park (Station Road Park) Playground 1.1 mi
  • Birks Bank Arboretum park 1.4 mi
  • Looe Road Play Area Playground 1.4 mi
  • West Garth Road Park 1.5 mi
  • Bury Meadow Park 1.6 mi
  • St Thomas Pleasure Ground park 1.7 mi
  • Danes Castle park 1.8 mi
  • Priory Gardens Park 1.8 mi
  • Hoopern Valley Play Area park 1.9 mi

Family days out

  • St Nicholas Priory Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
  • Tuckers Hall Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
  • Cricklepit Mill Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
  • Exeter Cathedral Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • The Custom House Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • Boneyard Amusement arcade 2.1 mi
  • Sherwood Gardens Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Summer Meadow & Kitchen Garden Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle) 4.8 mi
  • Poltimore House Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Crealy Adventure Park Theme park 7.2 mi
  • Greendale Farm Trail Zoo 7.8 mi
  • Powderham Castle 7.9 mi
  • The Gatehouse Castle 8.6 mi
  • Bickleigh Castle 8.7 mi

Public transport

  • Withycombe Way 0.6 mi
  • Foxtor Road 0.6 mi
  • Kinnerton Way 0.6 mi
  • Garland Close 0.6 mi
  • Farm Hill 0.7 mi
  • Gloucester Road 0.7 mi
  • Lichfield Road 0.7 mi
  • Guildford Close 0.7 mi
  • Holne Court 0.7 mi
  • Peterborough Road 0.8 mi

What’s nearby

  • Vic Ambler Golf Centre Golf course 1.7 mi
  • Fever & Boutique Nightclub 1.8 mi
  • The Guildhall Shopping centre 1.8 mi
  • Timepiece Nightclub 2 mi
  • Princesshay Shopping centre 2 mi
  • Bomba Nightclub 2 mi
  • Princesshay Shopping centre 2 mi

Local services

  • RBS Cashpoint 1.1 mi
  • Foxhayes Surgery Doctors 1.1 mi
  • Exwick Health Centre Doctors 1.1 mi
  • Exwick Pharmacy 1.1 mi
  • University Service Station Fuel station 1.3 mi
  • NatWest Cashpoint 1.3 mi
  • Student Health Centre Doctors 1.5 mi
  • The Exeter Clinic 1.7 mi
  • Luxtons Pharmacy 1.7 mi
  • The Health Centre Doctors 1.7 mi

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Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 2 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 6.5 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 7.1 mi

Castle Drogo 10.8 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 14.7 mi

National Trust

Killerton: Clyston Mill 5.9 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 6.2 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 6.6 mi

Killerton 6.6 mi

A la Ronde 9.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 1.8 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 1.9 mi

Brampford Speke Circular 3.7 mi

SHOBROOKE PARK 5.2 mi

EXE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) 5.9 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 Exeter View Stables have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Exeter View Stables dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Exeter View Stables? As well as all the sights of Exeter, which include the cathedral, a clutch of Tudor buildings and the medieval Underground Passages in the centre, another place to spend a stint is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Exeter View Stables?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Exeter View Stables? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.