The Devon Tipi Company

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Pop-up site on the banks of the Culm river in Stoke Canon
A 10-minute drive to central Exeter or Devon Railway Centre
River beach for wild swims; village pub and shop a short walk away

As settings for a Devon outdoor break go, this is one that’s really got it all going on… starting with an easy-to-get-to location a little way off the A396 and a few miles from the M5 (no need to pick your way along little winding lanes to find this place…) The Devon Tipi Company’s pop-up site is in the village of Stoke Canon, a handy few minutes’ walk from the village pub, shop and bus stop (for frequent services to Tiverton, 10 miles away, or Exeter city centre, four miles away). That means you can easily mix up village life with urban outings without even needing to get in the car (or find parking at the other end). And despite all of this convenience, this spot is a thoroughly rural one, close to miles of lovely footpaths running through the surrounding countryside and along the banks of the nearby rivers Exe and Culm. In fact, the Culm runs right next to the site, which has a beach area where you can access the water for a post-hike paddle or swim. Yep, it’s a lovely location indeed – and one that the owners are keen to preserve in the best way possible. To that end, they’ve set the place up as an eco-friendly off-grid option with simple minimal-impact facilities like compost toilets and hot showers that use filtered river water. To help you soak up the rural atmosphere you’ll be allowed to bring a barbecue for outdoor meals and start up a campfire to keep you warm while you stargaze. There's an excellent farm shop five minutes' drive away for barbecue bits and other foodie treats.

Site type

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Units longer than 5m metres are not allowed.
Units heavier than 2600 Kg are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Great small site with everything we needed

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Stayed with our own tents- lovely peaceful site, close to amenities but also quiet with lots of walks nearby. Beautiful river- enjoyed swimming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely basic, small, off grid site with friendly welcome.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
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Child friendliness	2
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Anne R. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Small and off grid. New compost loos. Hot water system for filtered river water and wash up was excellent and easy to use once explained. Rough field with river on two sides, accessible for bracing swim and swoosh. Perfect for our family of older teens. Kept dafter dog on long lead due to high river banks. Very dog friendly, community run pub 10 mins walk.

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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

Wild swimming

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

Tents for hire

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

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

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Devon Tipi Company

Huxham Road

Stoke Canon

Exeter

Devon

England

EX5 4AS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.77198°N
-3.50289°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.3 mi Bus Station

3.5 mi The Barn Owl

3.5 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride

Rail

2.8 mi Pinhoe Rail Station

2.8 mi Polsloe Bridge Rail Station

2.9 mi St James Park (Devon) Rail Station

Ferry

6.3 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

6.4 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

6.4 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

4.7 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

You may like to start local by getting out for a walk in your immediate surroundings – perhaps along the banks of one of the local rivers or looking around the National Trust estate at Killerton House (10 minutes’ drive). For more of an insight into local life, take a trip to the Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life (15 minutes), which has a collection of artefacts from across the ages and runs kids’ activities in the summer holidays. Elsewhere nearby you can get up close to magnificent birds at Yarak Birds of Prey (20 minutes), ride the rails at Devon Railway Centre (10 minutes) or tackle the muddy assault course at The Bear Trail (15 minutes). Diggerland Devon (25 minutes) is another popular option for a day out. A day out in Exeter (10 minutes) should be on the cards at some point, too, for a visit to the cathedral and The House That Moved, a tour of the tunnels and something to eat in one of the city’s restaurants.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Exmouth	12 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dawlish Warren	12.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ladram Bay	12.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Sandy Bay	12.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Budleigh Salterton	12.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 2.4 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 3.6 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 5.9 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 12.8 mi

Castle Drogo 14.5 mi

National Trust

Killerton 2.5 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 2.5 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 2.5 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 2.8 mi

A la Ronde 9.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brampford Speke Circular 1 mi

KILLERTON HOUSE 2.3 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 3.4 mi

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 3.7 mi

SHOBROOKE PARK 5.7 mi

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 8.7 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 13.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

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

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
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.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £20.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Units heavier than 2600 Kg are not allowed.
Units longer than 5m metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Does The Devon Tipi Company have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Devon Tipi Company dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Devon Tipi Company? You may like to start local by getting out for a walk in your immediate surroundings – perhaps along the banks of one of the local rivers or looking around the National … Read more