When can I check in and check out of Rainbow Retreat?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Rainbow Retreat?

From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Rainbow Retreat

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 19 hours ago 10 3 reviews

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Grassed forest camping pitch (added by manager 31 aug 2023)

Forest grasses pitch by night (added by manager 24 aug 2023)

Eco-friendly nature-filled site among 7.5 acres of Devon woodland
A 10-minute drive to Exeter city centre; half an hour to the coast
Barbecue, firepit, hammocks and kitchen shelter provided for guests

The name and logo are particularly colourful at Rainbow Retreat, but really there's one colour that stands out above all others at this Devon site… and that colour is green. That goes for both the setting – within 7.5 acres of gorgeous woodland – and the supremely eco-conscious approach that aims to preserve that environment for years to come. In fact, if you stay here you’ll not only be helping to maintain the woodland but also contributing to expanding it, as there’s a policy of planting a tree for each booking made. That’s just one small part of the eco approach at this Greener Camping Club site – around the site you’ll also spot clearly marked recycling areas, compost toilets and off-grid showers with environmentally friendly toiletries provided. The reasons behind wanting to preserve this environment are sure to become clear during your time on site – you’ll be fully immersed in peaceful nature here, with the sound of birdsong and the scents of the forest to soak up as you wander through the woods (or hang out in one of the hammocks strung between the trees). Alfresco cooking is usually part of the plan for guests here – and that’s been made easy by the addition of a communal sheltered kitchen area (with space for eating, sitting and relaxing as well as cooking) and a firepit and barbecue (with logs available to buy on site). All of this sounds like it should be in the middle of nowhere, right? In fact, Rainbow Retreat is anything but – it’s actually only a 10-minute from the centre of Exeter, putting the mainline station within easy reach, along with a whole lot of shops, attractions and places to eat.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Minimum spacing of 15 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to Mon, 30 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Firepit

Picnic table

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Already a member of the Greener Camping Club? (1 max)		-£12 (-£12) per stay
Greener Camping Club Membership (compulsory)		£12 (£12) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited)		£5 (£5) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £15 (£15) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Rainbow Retreat was a real find, a new woodland campsite which is…

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 Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Rainbow Retreat was a real find, a new woodland campsite which is still being created and transformed. For me, it was wonderful to experience it in its infancy and I really look forward to revisiting next year to see how it takes shape. Luke was a wonderful host, friendly, thoughtful and helpful. I love the individual pitches nestled into the woodland which offer plenty of space. Perfect to relax and unwind and just take in the beautiful surroundings and abundance of nature. I didnt feel the need to leave the site during my two night stay. I was quite content absorbing my surroundings, relaxing with a book, taking a walk, enjoying preparing drinks and meals, keeping my camp organised and sitting by a camp fire for the evening. The facilities are excellent and all eco friendly; compost toilets, hot showers, and a lovely communal kitchen shelter that is very well equipped.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

As above

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

Matthew W. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fabulous location, good tent pitch with lovely view, great facilities with tea, coffee, toiletries etc provided-use of bbq and own fire pit with logs provided( plenty of other wood around). Excellent shower, clean loo- if you want a unique experience camping in the woods this can’t be beaten

Disliked: Short walk to site but track is being built- not really an issue for me

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly people and eco friendly camping, will be back!.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really friendly people can't do enough for you, eco friendly camping amazing pitches dug into the side of the mountain with peaceful surroundings.

Disliked: Not close enough to me to go most weekends for a little trip.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review, we are so pleased your family enjoyed staying here and the surroundings. We look forward to welcoming you all again when you next visit. Take care and happy camping.

Features

No 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

Picnic table

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

No dogs allowed

No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest

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

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

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Rainbow Retreat

Unit 1 Rebecca Springs

Nadderwater

Exeter

Devon

England

EX4 2JH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.72755°N
-3.57838°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.4 mi Bus Station

4.7 mi The Barn Owl

4.7 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride

Rail

1.5 mi Exeter St Davids Rail Station

1.9 mi Exeter St Thomas Rail Station

2 mi Exeter Central Rail Station

Ferry

5.7 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

5.7 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

5.9 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

7.1 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're keen to see more of this stunning countryside, a good place to get out for a hike is Dartmoor National Park, a little way west of the site. Some of its top spots – including Canonteign Falls and Blackingstone Rock – are about 25 minutes’ drive away, with Haytor Rocks, Castle Drogo and Fingle Bridge not much further. Alternatively, go for real contrast and get some city time in – Exeter (10 minutes' drive) has all sorts, including the cathedral, the catacombs and the House That Moved. Adrenaline activities could be part of the plan too, with outings to Crealy Theme Park (20 minutes) or Wildwood Devon (half an hour), home to climbing walls and a 40-metre zipline as well as an excellent animal park. And of course this is Devon, so you're never far from the coast – options near to Rainbow Retreat include Dawlish Warren, Exmouth and Teignmouth, all within a half-hour drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dawlish Warren	10.7 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Exmouth	11.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dawlish Town	11.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove	11.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay	12.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 2.1 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 6.9 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 7.3 mi

Castle Drogo 10.5 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 14.9 mi

National Trust

Killerton: Clyston Mill 6.3 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 6.6 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 7 mi

Killerton 7 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 1.9 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 2.1 mi

Brampford Speke Circular 4.1 mi

SHOBROOKE PARK 5.4 mi

EXE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) 5.9 mi

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 12.5 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 15.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the car parking area instead.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 15 metres between pitches.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Payment terms

Does Rainbow Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Rainbow Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Rainbow Retreat? If you're keen to see more of this stunning countryside, a good place to get out for a hike is Dartmoor National Park, a little way west of the site. Some of … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Rainbow Retreat?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Rainbow Retreat? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.