When can I check in and check out of Yarde Orchard Café?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Yarde Orchard Café?

From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Yarde Orchard Café

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Well-maintained Devon field with direct access to the Tarka Trail
RHS Garden Rosemoor 10 minutes' drive; Westward Ho! 30 minutes
On-site café and secure bike storage

Order yourself a fix of Devonshire rambling with a side of West Country views at the Yarde Orchard Café, a well-maintained wild-style site with direct access to the Tarka Trail. As if heading out into the countryside along one of the UK's best off-road routes wasn't enough, this site is within half an hour's drive of the gorgeous north Devon coast and close to bustling market towns like Great Torrington (five minutes' drive) and Bideford (15 minutes). While there's no vehicle access to the Yarde Orchard Café, it's adjacent to a free public car park with plenty of space, and trolleys are provided by the site to help you get your kit to where it needs to be. Once settled in, you have facilities like picnic benches, toilets and hot showers to make use of, as well as the on-site café's breakfast and evening meal options to explore (order in advance for these). This small-scale site, which is located in a quiet location close to the A386 and the village of Peters Marland, is within very easy reach of all the shops, pubs and other amenities in Great Torrington. Barbecues are permitted on site as long as none of the hot stuff touches the grass.

Site type

Opens 11 April

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
The restaurant is open between 09/01 and 18/12.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The bar is open between 09/01 and 18/12.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to Sun, 14 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

4 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

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.

Firepit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Travelling solo? (1 max) -£10 (-£10) per night

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

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely spot just off the cycle path.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Rachel B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful setting and convenient location from the cycle path.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Over all its a lovely small lovely site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Jackie M. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Welcoming hosts, basic but clean facilities, lovely little cafe, peaceful ( we did have the little field to ourselves tho). Use of little trolley to lug all out stuff down. 4 newbie girls don't travel light !!!! Lessons learnt

Disliked: The pitholes in the field do need attention. Easy to twist your ankle. The bridge is slippery when wet and only one handrail.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home 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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Yarde Orchard Café

East Yarde

Peters Marland

Great Torrington

Devon

England

EX38 8QA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.90997°N
-4.14721°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.9 mi Bideford Quay

9.5 mi Square

Rail

9.1 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

9.2 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station

9.3 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

7.9 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

9.9 mi Instow Ferry Landing

10.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

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

The Yarde Orchard Café has access to both the north and south coasts of Devon, so whether you're after surf and sand at Westward Ho! (30 minutes' drive) or a visit to the western end of the Jurassic Coast (roughly an hour) you won't find it hard to organise a fab day out at the beach. Cornwall's coast is also doable for the day, with Bude's beaches and saltwater lido around 40 minutes away by road. Turning inland, the Tarka Trail beckons with its miles of wild scenery, as does nearby RHS Garden Rosemoor (10 minutes), home to a dazzling array of plants in an expansive 100-acre setting. Castle Drogo (50 minutes) over on the edge of Dartmoor is also well worth a visit for its mock medieval turrets, croquet lawns and elegantly landscaped grounds. If any of the above is somewhat over the little ones' heads, take them to family-friendly Devon attractions like The Big Sheep adventure park (30 minutes), or to the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre (20 minutes) for steam trains and snacks followed by a run-around at Chudleigh Fort next door.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Westward Ho!	10 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saunton Sands	14.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Croyde Bay	15.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Putsborough	16.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hartland Quay	17.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 2.3 mi

Castle Drogo 20.8 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 29.9 mi

National Trust

Finch Foundry 15.7 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 17.8 mi

Lydford Gorge 18.5 mi

Castle Drogo 20.8 mi

Lawrence House 21 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 3 mi

TAPELEY PARK 9 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 10.5 mi

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 11.3 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 11.4 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

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
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 café instead.

General

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.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
The bar is open between 09/01 and 18/12.
The restaurant is open between 09/01 and 18/12.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

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.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Yarde Orchard Café have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Yarde Orchard Café dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Yarde Orchard Café? The Yarde Orchard Café has access to both the north and south coasts of Devon, so whether you're after surf and sand at Westward Ho! (30 minutes' drive) or a visit to … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Yarde Orchard Café?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Yarde Orchard Café? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.