Little Harford

From £30 For 1 night, 2 adults 10 13 reviews
Grassy pitches beside the woodland (added by manager 17 Oct 2022)

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Grassy pitches beside the woodland (added by manager 17 oct 2022)
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Shaded spots (added by manager 17 oct 2022)
The meadow at the bottom of the woodland (added by manager 14 jun 2021)
Pitch up in the woodlands (added by manager 10 jun 2021)

  • Dog-friendly Devon wildlife haven with peaceful woodlands
  • A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park; 20 minutes from Exeter
  • Small campfires permitted and firewood available at a small cost
If you’ve been pining for a wildlife retreat, set your sights on a stay at Little Harford, surrounded by seven acres of woodland in a peaceful valley in Devon. With mature trees all around and a small river at the bottom, this is the kind of site where you'll want to pack your binoculars to spy on the site’s passing buzzards, owls, squirrels, pheasants, foxes, deer and wild birds. This is almost-wild camping with no electricity, wifi or phone signal, and facilities are kept minimal for a splendid back-to-nature stay. There’s a compost toilet but no shower on site – and across the road there’s a tap in the property’s yard to tend to water bottles in need of a top-up. You'll need a good-quality torch for evening manoeuvres though. When you arrive, dump your kit in a wheelbarrow to climb the hillside to the pitches (a good level of fitness is required). Later, prep your goodies for a small campfire, as they're permitted on site (firewood is available at a small cost). The area is kept as wild as possible, meaning just the paths and pitches are mowed, and pitches are kept to a small number to keep things pretty and peaceful. As there’s no rubbish collection, guests take it with them at the end of their stay to protect the wildlife. Don’t feel like you’re completely cut off here though, as the site is under 10 minutes’ drive from the A30 (reach the centre of Exeter 20 minutes’ drive away and the edge of Dartmoor National Park in 15 minutes). A five-minute drive away, there's also Tedburn St Mary, a village with a small food shop and two pubs for tasty eats.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 5
Open all year
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

10

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Lovely site stretching down through a little wood to a meadow beside…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site stretching down through a little wood to a meadow beside a river. Nice and basic (but work clearly ongoing), lending itself well to the 'wild camping' feel. Owner was great to deal with and very accommodating. It's March now and the weather is sketchy but looking forward to coming back and seeing it in spring/summer. Saw a kingfisher shooting down the river in the morning, which was a highlight!

Disliked: Nothing

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Very peaceful and private. Felt like wild camping with a little more…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jasmine I. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very peaceful and private. Felt like wild camping with a little more comfort and being able to have a fire was lovely. Secure so dog could be free to explore. Close to Dartmoor so lots of places to see nearby

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Great stay for campfire cooking and almost wild camping

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Wilderness, privacy, firepit

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Lovely peaceful location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful location

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Beautiful location, amazing host.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jake P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful secluded location, brilliant host. Perfect location for those who are just stepping into wild camping or just after a quiet little haven for a night or two.

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Idyllic!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Polly B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Idyllic wild camping in a woodland glade. Very quiet (we had the whole site to ourselves for most of our stay!) Dog friendly (and secure for our sighthound to roam freely) and campfires allowed. Rachel is a great host who has lots of exciting plans for the future. Really loved our stay!

Disliked: I didn't realise that there isn't a shower (that's me not reading the blurb properly!) it didn't bother us, but worth noting if you consider it vital! Personally I'd trade the solitude for a shower any day of the week. Rachel does have plans to install one in the near future though.

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From the manager: It was lovely to meet you and you are welcome back anytime! I do have some portable solar showers now but I realise it’s all a bit too late for you. I hope to get the shower sorted out and water down there in the near future!

Great campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Scott H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful location and the host was fantastic.

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Beautiful secluded spot with great staff!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Joel W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Stunning location and absolutely what I imagined in a quiet secluded campsite. Loved the simplicity of the place and the whole set up. Rachel the host was brilliant. Very welcoming and accommodating!

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Rachel has a wonderful no-frills set up in beautiful, secluded and peaceful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andrew B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Rachel has a wonderful no-frills set up in beautiful, secluded and peaceful surroundings. Close to Exeter and the moors, it’s perfectly positioned and is a haven of tranquillity.

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Lovely site, peaceful in a natural setting. Lovely, friendly owners.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Vanessa P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really lovely campsite, nice and quiet and peaceful with lots of birds to watch. Rachel the owner is so lovely and welcoming! Highly recommend if quiet, fairly secluded and natural is what you look for in a campsite.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike here, maybe the compost toilet is something other campers could be better informed about how to use, so as not to block it!

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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

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

Forest

Peaceful

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Little Harford

Tedburn St Mary

Exeter

Devon

England

EX6 6BH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.75165°N
-3.67994°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.1 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi The Barn Owl
9.4 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
2.6 mi Crediton Rail Station
2.7 mi Yeoford Rail Station
4.4 mi Newton St Cyres Rail Station
Ferry
10.4 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
10.4 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
10.6 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
11.6 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

If you’ve already conquered the local woodland walks and bridleways, Dartmoor National Park has plenty more trails to tackle. The National Trust’s Fingle Bridge (20 minutes’ drive) has peaceful woodland walks along the river Teign. For a steeper climb, Belstone Tor (25 minutes) passes a Stone Age circle to a scenic viewpoint. A little deeper into the national park, Chagford (25 minutes) is a stannary town with traditional thatched roofs, and Fernworthy Reservoir (35 minutes) has nature trails, picnic areas and fly fishing. While there are plenty of adventures inland, the coast also has its own playground, whether you prefer a traditional seaside or resort or the smaller coves of Sidmouth (45 minutes). If you want the former, perhaps head to the lido, beach and pier at Teignmouth beach (35 minutes) or the watersports centre at Exmouth beach (40 minutes), which also has a long sandy stretch and rockpools to rummage through.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dawlish Warren 14.9 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dawlish Town 15.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 15.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Exmouth 15.6 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 15.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 6.8 mi

Castle Drogo 7 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 10.1 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 12 mi

Buckfast Abbey 18.4 mi

National Trust

Castle Drogo 7 mi

Killerton 10.2 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 10.2 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 10.3 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 10.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHOBROOKE PARK 4.1 mi

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 6.6 mi

CASTLE DROGO 6.7 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 6.8 mi

Brampford Speke Circular 7 mi

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 16.5 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Sidmouth, Devon 20.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Little Harford have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Harford dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Harford? If you’ve already conquered the local woodland walks and bridleways, Dartmoor National Park has plenty more trails to tackle. The National Trust’s Fingle Bridge (20 minutes’ drive) has peaceful woodland walks along … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Harford?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Harford? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.