Bovey's Down Farm

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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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9
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9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

88% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, welcoming hosts and a beautiful rural setting with stunning views are frequently highlighted. Guests praise the clean facilities, on-site cafe/restaurant offering good food and local cider, and the provision of amenities like fridges and microwaves. Some visitors note pitches can be sloping, and road noise may be present. The site is considered good value and ideal for exploring the surrounding area.

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The farm shop and Swallows rest…

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Woodland wedding yard non-electric forest floor pitch

Liked The farm shop and Swallows rest tea room, the views, the friendly staff and the camping options. Also liked that they are open all year - so we'll be back!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The perfect campsite for families in a great location.

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Laura M. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Staff were very welcoming and friendly throughout our stay.

Great facilities, delicious ice cream and cakes available! We didn't try the restaurant menu however it sounded delicious!

The location is perfect, and not far from main connections.

Disliked Nothing! Everything was perfect for us and our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Restaurant lovely feel and good options…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Restaurant lovely feel and good options for food. Staff really friendly and helpful.

Disliked Shower /toilet block could be better and have more of them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Janet's electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Loved the location, the fact that it had a restaurant on site. Toilets and showers were rustic but very clean. Staff lovely & helpful. Quiet, great views from the top of the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and territory, great views,…

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Oleg M. 1 review

Woodland wedding yard non-electric forest floor pitch

Liked Clean facilities and territory, great views, fridge for campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff, good size pitch…

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Electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly staff, good size pitch and good facilities

Disliked Don’t take bicycles the area is too hilly, and the stupid person lighting a barby in this dry weather !!!! There is always one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, clean and with guests…

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Anonymous

Woodland wedding yard non-electric forest floor pitch

Liked Lovely site, clean and with guests well spaced out. We loved the tearoom/restaurant as well!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go back again

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Top view electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Lovely clean campsite , showers and all facilities brilliant 🤩.. we also had a fantastic evening meal on our arrival .. highly recommend

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owners and the staff are…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The owners and the staff are very friendly, We were allowed to change pitch to a flatter one because we had forgotten our chocks. It was great having wifi at the pitch.
The food was amazing and the bar is fab too.
Nice hot showers with no stupid button to keep pressing!

Disliked Bit pricey for what's there.
The pitches are really quite small.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved how much space and…

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Woodland wedding yard non-electric forest floor pitch

Liked We loved how much space and how peaceful the campsite was. Toilets and showers were spotless. The cafe had the most amazing cakes and lovely people. We will definitely come back

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…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Beer 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Town 5.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 5.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 7.4 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood

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 12.5 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

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, Devon 5.2 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    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.

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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.