Milkmaid Meadow Campsite
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- Peaceful six-acre wild camping site with woodlands and meadows
- A 25-minute drive to Westward Ho!; 35 minutes to Exmoor National Park
- Nature trail; fresh produce available; hire a barbecue or firepit
Site type
30
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- 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 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 4 metres between pitches.
- 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.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
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Reviews
Voted 86% of visitors View breakdown
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Friendly host, peaceful camping experience with clean facilities.
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Quiet & private location Fire Pit Clean / practical and eco friendly facilities Friendly host Close to Bideford & Barnstaple
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Would highly recommend this campsite for a wild camping experience.
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Liked: Nice campsite with good views. Campsite was ran by a lovely lady. Toilet facilities clean and access to drinking water.
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Great site with friendly welcome
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Liked: Jakki was really lovely, friendly, welcoming & helpful. Facilities were simple, well done & regularly cleaned. Beautiful location. Thanks so much for our stay
Disliked: My only criticism is, I feel the grass really needed cutting for camping, but didn't fully effect our stay
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It's Devon and a field... owner was friendly but illusive when needed
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Liked: Area and the owner
Disliked: There were a few things i was but miffed about. The car got stuck several times as the field is on a slope and is marshy in places, you won't find a level pitching place (not THAT important I suppose), had to halve our stay due to the exposed nature and type of the field with the AMBER weather warning, informed owner but as of yet not heard from them also regarding my deposit. I wanted to know if we could move dates we were the only people there. The track in when wet was 4 inch mud.
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Decent value for money - better without the sheep!
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lovely remote location and facilities generally up-to-scratch. I stayed at this site last year and was keen to return.
Disliked: Unlike my last visit to Milkmaid Meadow, the main field was unmown and occupied by a few dozen sheep and an alpaca. I assume the field wasn't kept short to feed the livestock but made for a slightly uncomfortable pitch. Trying to get a relatively early night after a long, hot day was difficult since the sheep were often at close quarters and consistently noisy. The same was true early in the morning; before the sun had risen there were sheep just outside the tent grazing and having a full-volume conversation. I understand there was a smaller empty field on offer but this would've had a negligible effect on the noise since it was so close to the main field, and made the walk to facilities even longer. The walks to and from the facilities resulted in our shoes decorated with sheep poo that was hidden in the long grass. Overall still okay value for money, but - considering this site was roughly in the middle tier of prices of otherwise similar sites I booked for this trip - I wouldn't expect to be kept awake by 50 sheep nor walk through their dinner/toilet.
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Friendly helpful host. Peaceful location. Excellent showers and composting toilets. Longer grass…
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Liked: Friendly helpful host. Peaceful location. Excellent showers and composting toilets. Longer grass aided a comfortable night’s sleep. Also there were sheep to count if you were finding sleep difficult. An enjoyable camping experience.
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Lovely simple site with lots of space, great facilities and great host
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Lovely views, simple but luxurious facilities, warm and friendly host
Disliked: Nothing!
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches
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Liked: Clean and well-kept campsite. Good size field, lovely fire pit, clever eco-toilet (clean and non-smelly thanks to the elevated toilet), very good organisation of the rubbish bins. The owner is lovely, she came to say hello and to offer logs for the fire and to check our needs. Self check-in and check-out (with no rush at all) Families with kids can ask to see the farm animals (alpaca, pigs, turqueys, sheeps etc) Positive and chilled vibes
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Great value for money, spacious site with excellent facilities
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Liked: Peaceful area, clean facilities, great showers, abundance of wildlife
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Dreadful
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Liked: Peaceful
Disliked: Toilets are filthy and up steps with a long drop to compost 😂 and the grass so long. Toads and sheep poo everywhere as there is a large pond near toilet. Lady let her dogs poo without picking it up. Showers were freezing as had no gas. One camper told them but still no hot water next day!
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From the manager: Please read the 20 other reviews as this is the only bad one & i have no idea who these people were. The toilets & showers are actually very clean, I did have a problem with the gas boiler for a very short period but it was fixed within 48 hours & even within this period it was possible to get the boiler going, which I explained to all the campers apart from these guests - who i clearly didn't meet!
Features
Pop-up campsite
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
Peaceful
Remote location
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
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Milkmaid Meadow Campsite
Hill Farm
Huntshaw
Great Torrington
Devon
England
EX38 7HQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.99093°N
-4.1171°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Westward Ho! | 6.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saunton Sands | 9.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Croyde Bay | 11.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Putsborough | 11.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Woolacombe Village | 13.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 3.4 mi
Castle Drogo 24.4 mi
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 12.2 mi
Heddon Valley 17.6 mi
Finch Foundry 19.9 mi
Watersmeet 21.1 mi
Lydford Gorge 24.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 3.1 mi
TAPELEY PARK 4.2 mi
ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 6 mi
Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 6.5 mi
SAUNTON COURT 9.6 mi
Local events
- GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 11.2 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 Milkmaid Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Milkmaid Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Milkmaid Meadow Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Bideford (historic port town with cafés, restaurants and independent shops): 15 minutes’ drive - The BIG Sheep (family-friendly theme park with animal shows): 20 minutes - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Milkmaid Meadow Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m.