Bovey's Down Farm
From £22 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Quiet rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Honiton
- A 15-minute drive from Seaton, Sidmouth and the South West Coast Path
- Farm produce and tea room on site for homemade meals and takeaway food
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- 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.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- 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/shower facilities are unisex.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The tearoom is open 8.30am to 6pm Wednesday to Monday, and is closed on Tuesday. The restaurant/bar is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 10pm. Farm cider sales are possible at any time.
Languages spoken
English
Polish
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (25.0ft width x 25.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.1m² (625.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass pitch
8 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (25.0ft width x 25.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.1m² (625.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 78% of visitors View breakdown
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Lovely campsite with wonderful owners
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Liked: Wonderful campsite with the perfect amenities and more including fridge, freezer, microwave and washing machine! The hosts were fantastic, so friendly, knowledgeable and genuinely lovely people. Before our stay they were in contact with us regarding the weather and the site conditions, advising us to bring wellies which were a needed due to the British weather! We had a cracking stay in all of England’s wind and rainy glory! They did awesome cooked breakfast, served local cider and ales and have a fab area. You can pay on arrival to hire a fire pit and they provide a bin of dried fire wood on a trolley to transport. Everything was so good! Would definitely return.
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Liked: Brilliant owners, very helpful and lovely people. The toilets were very clean throughout stay,was very wet weekend and I got stuck alot and never had to wait always on hand to tow me out with his tractor.
Disliked: Can't fault
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Very quiet site. Cider in the bar was excellent!…
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Liked: Very quiet site. Cider in the bar was excellent!
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The only thing positive here was the staff was friendly
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Liked: The food was nice ,and it was close to where we wanted to visit .
Disliked: We felt that they could do more for the site,eg .. the water for washing up was cold,and we feel perhaps they could put gravel down for the tracks and pitches as it was very wet and muddy ,fair enough there was a tractor to pull you in and out ,but they could improve it .
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From the manager: Good evening, thank you for your review. Our camping site is grass pitches on a working farm, as shown,not a park with driveways and roads.(so many sites were still closed from the winter) The relentless wet weather this winter has made the conditions difficult. All campers last Wednesday had emails making you aware of the conditions. We could have closed the site but that would have spoilt the Easter break for every one. Also at the same time Gerald (76) & Jake working in the rain applied a further 8 tons of hard core(£ 600 ) to make an extra track across the camp field, ( we did similar at half term) first having to temp fence off at least 20 pitches as they were under water. We were trying really hard to make every-ones holiday happen over a wet weekend. When I did my cleaning shift Saturday morning I cleaned the wash up sinks & both had plenty of running hot water , if the system changed mentioning it at the time would have been good as we always have a replacement unit for instant fitting. Most guests made the very best of the situation and enjoyed what we had to offer, noticing the huge effort we put in for the campers.Gerald was extra busy as had to do his regular farm work but still spent a lot of time on site with campers. Obviously our site is not for you, we wish you well on your future travels. Pam and Gerald.
Fantastic views over the valley Well positioned pitch & helpful owners
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Liked: Such friendly and accommodating owners of the site. They couldn’t do enough to help us feel welcome.
Disliked: The weather which of course is nobody’s fault
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Good, basic clean, quiet site with friendly staff
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Liked: Great rural location yet close to plenty of places to explore. The owners were always on hand and on site. Showers and toilets were clean and tidy Very basic and no frills Quiet site during stay
Disliked: Would have preferred flat pitch however the view made up for it . Hillside views
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Very friendly owners. A lovely tucked away spot with stunning views. Lots…
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Liked: Very friendly owners. A lovely tucked away spot with stunning views. Lots of food and drink choice in the well kitted out restaurant.
Disliked: Nothing!
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Friendly and accommodating with great views. Hot showers, good beer. Fabulous.…
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Liked: Friendly and accommodating with great views. Hot showers, good beer. Fabulous.
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If you want an authentic night away off the beaten track, go here!
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Liked: Owners Pam and Gerald couldn’t have been more accommodating, unfortunately the weather has been very wet recently and they emailed in advance to warn the site would be muddy. They also moved us to hard standing at no extra charge providing electric hook up to match our needs. Gerald checked we were settling in ok and facilities were as expected in terms of showers and toilets etc. basic campsite with a homely touch added. We only stayed for one night but steak at dinner was amazing but service was at a more steady pace as it appeared that Pam and Gerald were doing it all. Hats off to them and the setting would be much more enjoyable in drier weather. Our children enjoyed seeing some animals on the farm, don’t expect polished facilities and play parks that you would get with the likes of Parkdean, but it gives you everything you need to get a night off the beaten track
Disliked: Facilities were a little rough and ready with concrete floors etc, made it slightly more difficult to deal with children. Couldn’t find the advertised baby change but I didn’t ask about it either
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From the manager: Good morning. Thank you for taking the time to review. It was a hugely tough weekend keeping the site open with the recent bad weather, we are a grass site but the lucky ones could come onto the hard surfaces to pitch up.Being a farm Gerald was always on site with his tractor to getting vehicles on and off. We keep the Swallows Rest area with concrete floors purposely so campers can come and go in their outside footwear and not have any worries.There are 3 toilets and showers with a lino finish including the family/baby change room that is situated forward of your pitch just to the left of the Swallows rest door. ( on your welcome letter i think it says near the commercial kitchen) Service for the bar and restaurant was also challenging Friday evening as our front of house was unexpectedly unable to be there and couldn't let me know until after 9pm, but as usual we pushed on and coped,Saturday we were back on course. Please ask for things that are not always obvious , we are here to help you enjoy your stay. We hope to see you back again one day. Pam & Gerald.
Great site, location and views.
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Liked: Our second stay here. Great site with wonderful views and clean basic facilities. Plus added bonus of a restaurant on site with great farm food. Fab breakfast and wonderful steak from the farm shop. It was lovely they moved us to a hard standing flat pitch (car park) as the weather was just so wet and windy. They do have a tractor if you get stuck! Owners are just lovely. Not forgetting a new wifi system across the site.
Disliked: The site is on a grassy slope but it does mean you get great views but a bit hazardous in the wet.
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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
Baby-changing facilities
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
Local produce
Off licence
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
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Themes
Gastronomic delight
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pub campsite
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Location
Bovey's Down Farm
Farway
Colyton
Honiton
Devon
England
EX24 6JD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.74602°N
-3.17955°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Beer | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Town | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton (Devon) | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ladram Bay | 7.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 5.1 mi
Crealy Great Adventure Park 10.6 mi
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 12.1 mi
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.6 mi
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 15.4 mi
National Trust
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 4.1 mi
Shute Barton 5.4 mi
Loughwood Meeting House 5.9 mi
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.5 mi
Killerton: Clyston Mill 11.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
COMBE HOUSE 2.5 mi
Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 3.6 mi
Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 4.7 mi
Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 4.8 mi
CADHAY 4.9 mi
Local events
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 5.2 mi
- Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 5.8 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 Bovey's Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bovey's Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Bovey's Down Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On arrival, please enter the Swallows Rest and ring the bell just inside on the left or by the swing doors on the left.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Bovey's Down Farm? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.