Bovey's Down Farm

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Pitch overlooking the valley! Idyllic
Pitch overlooking the valley! idyllic
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  • 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 shop and tea room on site for homemade meals and takeaway food
Foodies who fancy a farm break, step this way… Bovey's Down Farm is a place where it’s possible to eat very well indeed. This rural site on a working beef farm in the East Devon National Landscape, 10 minutes’ drive from Honiton. And with that setting comes some splendid feasting material: pick up home-cooked cakes, pies, traditional pasties and homemade burgers from the farmhouse kitchen to eat at the picnic area, or settle in for drinks, lunches, cream teas and evening meals in the tea room or beer garden. You can also acquire bread, ribeye steaks and gluten-free sausages from the site for an evening barbecue or campfire brekkie. Once suitably fed and watered, there’s plenty to do nearby: you can get down to the Devon coast (and the resorts of Sidmouth and Seaton) in about 15 minutes’ drive, get out and about for walks/bike rides on the many country lanes and bridleways in the area or play a round of golf a couple of miles away. Getting a taste of farm life is pretty straightforward too: guests can join owner Gerald for a walking tour to meet the Aberdeen Angus cattle, ducks and hens and pick up tips on the wildlife that can be spotted around the place (lots of birdlife and the occasional fox or badger…) Facilities on site include toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a wifi connection to help you plan all those days out.

Site type

Caravans for hire 2
Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 24
Touring caravan pitches 25
Rent a tent 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The restaurant is open between 04/01 and 22/12.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The tearoom and shop are open daily from 9am to 6pm and the restaurant/bar is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7pm to 10pm. The tearoom and bar/restaurant are closed from 23 December to 03 January, the shop is open during this period from 3pm to 5pm, except on 25 and 26 December. Farm cider sales are possible at any time.

Languages spoken

English

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0 children
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 364 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This farm campsite boasts stunning rural views and friendly, accommodating owners. Facilities are generally clean and functional, with a popular on-site cafe/restaurant offering good food. Many guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and helpful staff. Some recurring comments mention sloping pitches, occasional road noise, and the need for more frequent cleaning of facilities, though managers state cleaning is regular. Improvements to hardstanding pitches are noted in manager responses.

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Staff wos lovely showers and toilet…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Staff wos lovely showers and toilet always clean . Floors in the front toilet could do with the vinyl flooring they have in the back toilets. Others then that we had a great stay

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Lovely people, pretty view, needs investment/care put into pitches

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Anonymous

Top view electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Quite on site, staff really helpful and lovely, cool barn with good prices for food. Good location to visit the coast

Disliked Pitches aren’t marked well as on faded wet card. Gravel pitch has minimal gravel next to exit gate so it’s noisy, definitely not work the extra money. Not very flat for campers/ caravans. Expensive for the actual pitch states.

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Facilities - very clean and good…

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 George S. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Facilities - very clean and good
WiFi - good
Pitches were very clean and easily accessible.

Very cute barn area food for and drinks, the lady who booked us in was lovely!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND we will be back definitely!

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Great location and staff very friendly…

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Anonymous

Janet's electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Great location and staff very friendly and helpful

Disliked Need more bins

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ve been going for several years and enjoy our stay every time.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The view, friendly welcome, location for activities, cleanliness

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Site.

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 Roger F. 1 review

Janet's electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked A very friendly site, clean and tidy facilities. Good electrical supply and there was a microwave and fridge for the campers / Motorhome.

Disliked Nothing

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The restaurant seemed lovely.…

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Dominika R. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The restaurant seemed lovely.

Disliked We booked this site specifically because it is advertised on Pitchup as a “quiet and rural site”. We were looking for a peaceful nature escape and were travelling with our six-month-old baby.

Unfortunately, our pitch was separated from a very busy road only by a hedge, with continuous traffic passing throughout the day. It was therefore far from quiet, and the level of traffic noise completely contradicted the description that influenced our decision to book.

The road may look on a map like a small country lane without central road markings, but in reality it is extremely busy, with a constant flow of traffic. This is something we simply weren’t expecting from a campsite advertised as “quiet and rural”.

When we raised this with the campsite, we were offered another pitch further away, but it was still close enough to the same road that we didn’t feel it would make any meaningful difference to the noise. We were also told we would need to pay extra for the alternative pitch!

We ultimately left without staying because the site simply wasn’t what we had booked or expected based on its description. Despite this, the campsite refused to give us any sort of refund stating they couldn’t refund us because “they would lose the income from the booking”… mind boggling argument.

What is particularly disappointing is that, after looking at other reviews, we found that other guests have mentioned similar issues with the road and traffic noise.

If you’re looking for a genuinely quiet campsite, I would recommend checking the location carefully before booking. “Quiet” is not how we would describe our experience.

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The Ladies that worked in the…

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 Graham R. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The Ladies that worked in the Bar/Restaurant were brilliant

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Amazing views, good facilities, and friendly…

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 Andrew C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing views, good facilities, and friendly staff

Disliked Not so easy to exercise a dog.

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Would visit again, lovely little break

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Julian W. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Easy check-in , nice facilities and well maintained site. Great location for beaches along Dorset and Devon coast. Also very dog friendly!

Disliked Some car noise from road but quietened down at night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Composting toilet 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 Tents for hire 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

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Bovey's Down Farm

Farway

Colyton

Honiton

Devon

England

EX24 6JD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.74583°N
3.17982°W

Route directions

Please use the postcode EX24 6JD to find the site rather than trying to follow the locator on Google Maps.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.8 mi The Barn Owl
12.8 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
14.3 mi Rail Station
Rail
3.5 mi Honiton Rail Station
5.4 mi Feniton Rail Station
7.8 mi Whimple Rail Station
Ferry
13.3 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
13.4 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
13.5 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
10.4 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

Once you’ve met the animals on site, get set to say hi to some more furry pals at The Donkey Sanctuary (10 minutes’ drive) before greeting some feathered species at Yarak Birds of Prey (half an hour). Trading countryside for coast is a fine idea for a day or two as well – it’ll take you around 15 minutes to drive down to Seaton or Sidmouth for beach days, paddles and strolls on the South West Coast Path. Lovely Lyme Regis (25 minutes) is another fab option – sign up for fishing trips here and you might be lucky enough to take home a fistful of mackerel for tea. Got a bit more time to fill? How about a day of horse riding (five minutes), floral wanders at Burrow Farm Gardens (20 minutes) and Bicton Park Botanical Gardens (25 minutes) or a whole heap of outdoor rides, indoor soft play areas and shows at Crealy Theme Park (half an hour)? Lyme Bay Winery is 20 minutes away too, should you need a tipple to go with your evening barbecue…

Food and drink

  • The Hare & Hounds Pub 1.7 mi
  • The Pig Restaurant 2.5 mi
  • Red Lion Pub 2.6 mi
  • Heathfield Inn Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • Coldharbour Field Restaurant 3.4 mi
  • Blue Ball Inn Pub 3.5 mi
  • The Salty Monk Restaurant 3.5 mi
  • Rising Sun Pub 3.6 mi
  • The Railway Restaurant 3.6 mi
  • The Star Inn Pub 3.7 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 3.7 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 4.3 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.4 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.1 mi
  • Lyme Bay Winery Off-licence 5.3 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Combe Park 2.6 mi
  • Deepway Millennium Green park 2.7 mi
  • Cherry Close Playground 3.3 mi
  • St Mark's Playground 3.4 mi
  • Mountbatten Park 3.8 mi
  • Deer Park Country House 4.1 mi
  • Land of Canaan park 4.6 mi
  • Pearl Pirate Ship Playground 4.8 mi
  • Playstation Playground 4.8 mi
  • Pecorama Gardens park 4.8 mi

Family days out

  • Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
  • The Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • Honiton Show Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Site of old Lime Kilns Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
  • Earth works Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
  • The Manor Mill Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
  • Beer Quarry Caves Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Tumbling Weir Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Cadhay Gardens Visitor attraction 5 mi
  • Colcombe Castle 5 mi

Public transport

  • Hare and Hounds 1.7 mi
  • Church 2.6 mi
  • Chapel Street 2.7 mi
  • Combehayes 3 mi
  • Sidmouth Road 3.2 mi
  • Heathfield Estate 3.3 mi
  • Waterleat Avenue 3.4 mi
  • Hospital 3.4 mi
  • Joslin Road 3.5 mi
  • Sid Vale Close 3.5 mi

Beaches

  • Branscombe Beach 4.8 mi
  • Hooken Beach 5.1 mi
  • Hooken Beach 5.2 mi
  • Beer Roads 5.2 mi
  • Little Beach 5.4 mi
  • Seaton Beach 5.8 mi
  • Jacobs Ladder Beach 5.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Oak Mead Family Golf (Pitch & Putt) Golf course 2.9 mi
  • Thorn Park Golf Centre Golf course 3.5 mi
  • Axe Yacht Club Marina 6 mi

Local services

  • Tesco Fuel station 3.2 mi
  • Honiton Surgery Doctors 3.4 mi
  • Honiton Community Hospital 3.4 mi
  • Zest Charging station 3.5 mi
  • Clarepharm Pharmacy Honiton 3.6 mi
  • bp pulse Charging station 3.6 mi
  • BP Fuel station 3.6 mi
  • BP Fuel station 3.7 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.7 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 3.8 mi

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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 12.5 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 6 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 3.5 mi

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 4.7 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 4.8 mi

CADHAY 4.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bovey's Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bovey's Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bovey's Down Farm? Once you’ve met the animals on site, get set to say hi to some more furry pals at The Donkey Sanctuary (10 minutes’ drive) before greeting some feathered species at Yarak Birds … Read more
  • 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.

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  • 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.