When can I check in and check out of Drakes Arms Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Drakes Arms Farm

Peaceful grounds (added by manager 24 May 2021)

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Dog-friendly rural Devon pop-up site in the Blackdown Hills
Half an hour’s drive to the Jurassic coast; five minutes from the A303
Country pubs, food shop and an American diner nearby

Switch between the river valleys of the Blackdown Hills and the coveted coves of the Jurassic Coast from Drakes Arms Farm. Simply show up, switch off and settle in for back to basics stays, circled by trees and surrounded by the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. On top of that, a location five minutes' drive from the A303 and 15 minutes from the nearest M5 junction means that this rural pop-up site is well-situated for fossil hunting at Lyme Regis (half an hour’s drive) or gazing at Gothic architecture in Exeter (40 minutes). This site will settle you nicely back to basics, as there are ample green spaces for children to play and for well-behaved dogs to wander around with you. Scenic spots, footpaths and bikeable country lanes are certainly plentiful around here, as you might expect from a place within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As for a nature reserve set over the site of a former Victorian estate, this is what you’ll find five minutes’ drive away at the Otterhead Lakes, where dogs can be walked on a lead. Keep your eyes peeled for nesting birds, dormice and other wildlife. If all that activity has your stomach grumbling, you’ll be happy to find a couple of country pubs and an American diner five minutes’ drive away from the site, as well as a food shop where you can source supplies. Foodies can also flock to Ilminster and Chard (15 minutes) or Axminster (25 minutes) for a nice variety of dishes.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

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

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

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

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Drakes Arms Farm

Bishopswood

Chard

Honiton

Devon

England

TA20 3QW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.90542°N
-3.08204°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.7 mi Bus Station

8.1 mi Post Office

Rail

8.2 mi Taunton Rail Station

8.8 mi Honiton Rail Station

9.4 mi Axminster Rail Station

Ferry

16.9 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

22.8 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

22.8 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

19 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

Lace up your walking boots and make way for the many tracks and trails throughout Devon. While there are plenty close to the site, Exmoor National Park (45 minutes) is well-suited for a walking safari through the moorlands and woodlands. And to the east of here, the Quantock Hills (40 minutes) offer up a range of activities, with perhaps the most unusual being alpaca trekking. Make friends with more animals at Sidmouth’s Donkey Sanctuary (half an hour) and discover their adventure trails. Then, visit Axe Valley Wildlife Park (20 minutes) to greet chipmunks, meerkats and peacocks, as long as the kids aren’t too busy running around in the playground. How about watersports? If you haven't already had your fill over on the coast, head to Wimbleball Lake (50 minutes). The activity centre has lessons in kayaking, sailing and paddleboarding, if you’ve got the balance for it. Alternatively, sink your rod into the water and set up for some trout fishing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seaton (Devon)	14 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach	14.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Charmouth West	14.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Beer	14.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seatown	16.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 6.3 mi

Montacute House 16.3 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 16.9 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 18.1 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 18.2 mi

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 8.3 mi

Shute Barton 9.3 mi

Barrington Court 10.3 mi

Fyne Court 12.2 mi

Priest's House 14.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

POUNDISFORD PARK 5.1 mi

HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT 6.8 mi

WELLINGTON PARK 8.3 mi

CRICKET HOUSE 8.7 mi

FORDE ABBEY 8.8 mi

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 13.2 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 17 mi
Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, Somerset 27.8 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.

Reviews

Does Drakes Arms Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Drakes Arms Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Drakes Arms Farm? Lace up your walking boots and make way for the many tracks and trails throughout Devon. While there are plenty close to the site, Exmoor National Park (45 minutes) is well-suited for … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Drakes Arms Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more