Prattshayes Campsite

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  • Family-friendly countryside site 30 minutes’ walk from Exmouth beach
  • A 25-minute drive from Crealy Adventure Park and 30 from Exeter
  • A few metres from a watersports centre and the river Exe
What do you picture when you think of your fantasy hols? If it’s beaches, stately houses and coastal walks through dinosaur country, then scurry over to Prattshayes Campsite (a green-field site 35 minutes’ drive from Exeter in Devon) to live your dream. Prattshayes Campsite is a top spot for venturing out around country and coast: three-mile-long Exmouth beach is a 30-minute walk from the site and it feeds into the Jurassic Coast at Orcombe Point 15 minutes down the beach. You can see more of the Devon coastline by picking up the 630-mile South West Coast Path at Exmouth beach, or following the Exe Estuary trail from Exmouth to Exeter and over to Dawlish. More of a water-based creature? Exmouth Watersports – where you can try out windsurfing, paddleboarding and kayaking on the river Exe – is very close, or you could stick to Exmouth beach for some swimming and basking. Back on site, reward yourself for all your hard work by firing up the barbecue, piling it high with calories (pick up supplies from Exmouth, less than 10 minutes’ drive away) and tuck in before heading over to the on-site bar to wash it all down. If you’d prefer to venture off site for your dinner, there are plenty of restaurants worth trying within 10 minutes.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 38
Motorhome pitches 38
Tent pitches 45
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • The bar is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
  • Bookings for Non-electric grass tent pitch (no cars, solo) must not be for more than 4 consecutive nights.
  • Please note that the site is also a wedding venue so there may be music and noise until 11pm.

Languages spoken

English

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
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 221 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
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, clean and friendly campsite with a great location, a short walk from Exmouth beach and town. Pitches are generally spacious and private. Visitors consistently praise the excellent, modern toilet and shower facilities, often described as immaculate. Staff are frequently highlighted as helpful and welcoming. The site is noted for its peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for a relaxed stay, though some mention narrow access lanes. Minor issues like intermittent WiFi and occasional smells from a nearby treatment works were reported by a few.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great Site we will stay again

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9 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Maximum 7.5 meters electric grass pitch

Liked Site very clean, shower & toilet block good, friendly staff, washing-up area loads hot water, well marked pitches, quiet rural location but pub & superstore close by, close to beach 10 minute bike ride,

Disliked Plugs in basins didn't hold water for long so wasted hot water
Some of the basin push down cold taps need servicing they ran for ages.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely lady at reception gave us a warm friendly welcome and we…

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Davinia A.

Maximum 7.5 meters electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely lady at reception gave us a warm friendly welcome and we stayed an extra day just from the way we were greeted. Lovely modern facilities on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was lovely, quite and clean near beaches great times…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked The site was lovely, quite and clean near beaches great times

Recommend to friends Visit again

nothing unpaid babysitter parent brought his kids to the field we…

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NIGEL H.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked nothing unpaid babysitter parent brought his kids to the field we was on and told them to play by our plot . While parents getting drunk in the far side of the other field
we was the only people on the field as the other campers went to a private party.
Was told if we left we would get a refund. This was 645pm
But she just got snotty and emails saying its a children and dog friendly site

Disliked bag of dog poo and empty can of cider in pitch next door to us encouraging fly's, wasps and other dog NOT on leads weeing there lovely went to complain but reception closed by 6pm
Hi Nigel. This is Louise, campsite manger at Prattshayes.
Following your call to our emergency number, I went to your allocated pitch 306. Nothing was found. However, I did notice an empty cider can and a dog poo bag on pitch 307. This pitch was already checked in on and the campers were out. You were on the incorrect pitch.We are a dog friendly and family campsite which is mentioned on our website and any third party platforms.
Perhaps we are not the type of campsite you were looking for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant stay definitely coming again <3

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10 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Michelle G.

Maximum 7.5 meters electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely loved our stay very friendly staff and guests. The facilities were extremely clean it’s lovely and peaceful on the evenings also it’s brilliant for dogs with lovely walks. Oh an no seagulls which was fantastic!!

Disliked Only thing I can think of is which way the wind blew ;)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean facilities, site is small but not over crowded.

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Wifi
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Aisha G.

Electric grass pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Great quiet location not far from Town.
Pitch was a good size for campervan!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully laid out and well maintained site. Level pitches, great loos and…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Beautifully laid out and well maintained site. Level pitches, great loos and showers etc. lovely staff - everyone friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site but some pitches very overlooked.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Stephen D.

Electric grass pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked Good location 20 mins walk to beach and easy access to Exe cycling trail. Lovely shower block and friendly welcome.

Disliked Some pitches very overlooked and mix of tents, caravans and Motorhomes across pitches means it is noisier than some sites. Very narrow road with passing places to access the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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EMIL E.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars, solo)

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch: clean and tidy facilities; very helpful and friendly staff. Easy…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked Spacious pitch: clean and tidy facilities; very helpful and friendly staff. Easy walk to Exmouth beach

Disliked Water pressure in the showers could be better

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

D. of E. 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

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access

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 Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Prattshayes Campsite

Prattshayes Farm

Maer Lane

Exeter

Devon

England

EX8 5DB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.61853°N
3.37962°W

Route directions

It's best to approach the site from the Littleham end of Maer Lane, rather than from the beach end, and avoid Castle Lane as it is very narrow.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 mi Opposite Rail Station
3.1 mi Rail Station
4.6 mi The Green
Rail
1.6 mi Exmouth Rail Station
3.1 mi Lympstone Village Rail Station
3.1 mi Starcross Rail Station
Ferry
2 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
2.9 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
4.9 mi Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
Airport
7.9 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

Start your stay at Prattshayes Campsite by sticking close to site, as there’s loads nearby to keep you (and the whole fam) busy. Head into Exmouth for the Exmouth Museum, then venture a little further out for the World of Country Life park, Hawkridge Bird of Prey Centre, Bicton Park Botanical Gardens and the weird and wonderful 16-sided National Trust property A la Ronde, all less than 15 minutes’ drive from the site. A la Ronde whetting your appetite for history and stately piles? Fab Powderham Castle is just over half an hour from Prattshayes Campsite, and is open for tours and lots of special events. If that’s still not quite enough, the museums, underground passages and cathedral of Exeter (worth a visit for shopping and food too) are also a little over half an hour from the site. If you have kids in tow starting to protest about the walk down (centuries-old) memory lane, there’s oodles nearby to get them back on side… Start 20 minutes away with some go-karting to blow off steam, get their adrenaline pumping on the rides at Crealy Adventure Park (25 minutes), then pile them into the car for a jaunt to Paignton Zoo, less than an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandy Bay 0.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 1.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Budleigh Salterton 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Warren 2.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 4.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 6.3 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 7.5 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 9.8 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.4 mi

Living Coasts 12.8 mi

National Trust

A la Ronde 2 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 10.4 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 10.5 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 11.7 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 12 mi

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 1 mi

A LA RONDE AND THE POINT-IN-VIEW 1.9 mi

Woodbury Common and Woodbury Castle 3.5 mi

POWDERHAM CASTLE 4.2 mi

BICTON 4.4 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Prattshayes Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Prattshayes Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Prattshayes Campsite? Start your stay at Prattshayes Campsite by sticking close to site, as there’s loads nearby to keep you (and the whole fam) busy. Head into Exmouth for the Exmouth Museum, then venture … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Prattshayes Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Prattshayes Campsite? From £12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.