Higher Moorlands Farm

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Tent pitch on the meadow
Tent pitch on the meadow
View from camping field over Hartridge Common
View from camping field over Hartridge Common
Honesty shop and entrance to the camping field
View of camping pitch
Full moon over Hartridge Common
Local OS map in the honesty shop
Local resident at night
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View from camping field over Hartridge Common
View from camping field over Hartridge Common
Honesty shop and entrance to the camping field

  • Classic farm camping on a hay meadow in the Blackdown Hills, Devon
  • A 20-minute drive to Wildwood Escot Park and Castle Neroche hill fort
  • Homegrown produce in honesty shop; livestock on site and local walks
On the owner’s admission, the farm campsite at Higher Moorlands Farm couldn’t be any more ‘farmy’ if it tried. On a hilltop at the head of Devon’s Otter Valley, this pop-up campsite has all the ‘farmy’ staples: sheep and cattle dot the fields, there are pigs too, and you can buy the farm’s own meat, cider and vegetables from the honesty shop. Campfires are allowed and there are acres of grassy space on the camping meadow – which doubles as a hay field – where children can play. Despite all the space, there’s only a small number of pitches, ensuring there’s not too much pressure on the environment – or your privacy. All this is on offer, as well as a spectacular backdrop of Hartridge Common in the distance. In some spots, guests may even watch the moon rise over the ridge if the evening is clear enough. Facilities are befitting a farm: there are a couple of well-kept composting loos with recycled toilet paper, two hot showers, two washing-up stations (with eco-friendly cleaning products) and a communal freezer at the honesty shop. Otherwise, the real offering here is space, freedom and an inclusive space where everyone is welcome regardless of gender identity, skin colour or background. The owners are a friendly bunch who are keen to help and want you to feel at ease. Buy meat fresh from the farm to cook over the campfire in the evening, or rise early to enjoy the south-easterly views and watch the sunrise over the valley. There are local walks detailed on a big, annotated map pinned to the wall in the shed, and by car it’s around 35 minutes’ drive to Sidmouth, Seaton and Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Tent pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 2
Opens 1 May
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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site has recycling facilities, but general waste will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Spanish

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9.5

Overall rating from 98 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its stunning rural views, peaceful atmosphere, and spacious pitches. Facilities, including eco-friendly toilets and hot showers, are consistently described as clean and well-maintained. Owners are frequently mentioned as friendly and helpful. While some note the basic nature of the site, many appreciate its 'wild camping' feel and value for money. Occasional comments mention proximity to an airfield causing minor noise.

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Owner is lovely, the site is…

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millymollymrst 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Owner is lovely, the site is wonderful with spectacular views. Couldn't rate this site higher it's the best we have been too and we are regular campers. Recommend this site 10 out of 10.

Disliked Nothing it was excellent

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Beautiful location. Helpful owners. Very well…

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Liz R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location. Helpful owners. Very well kept campsite. Nice loos and showers. Loved staying here. Many thanks.

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Nicola L. 7 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Views

Disliked It’s on a slope.
The toilets are up several steps with no hand rail.

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From the manager: Hi Nicola,
Its a real shame you chose to review us like this - and i feel i need to clarify a couple of things for anyone reading this who hasnt been before: the camping field is flat at the top which is where people normally pitch up, you chose to park down on the slope...
And there is a handrail on the compost toilets, just not on both sides of the stairs.
We can't please everyone I guess but its not necessary to post incorrect info.

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sandra m. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Fantastic view from the camping field and the shower was great

Disliked Nothing

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Fabulous 'wild' camping, just as I…

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Martin 3 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Fabulous 'wild' camping, just as I like it. Not sure I parked in the right field but it was at the edge, next van 75 yards away. Hot and roomy showers, didn't use the toilet.
Great views and everything you could need.

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Lovely back-to-basics campsite, great views, very peaceful

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything,

Disliked Nothing

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Nice view. Nice to be greeted…

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Veronica M. 12 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice view. Nice to be greeted and welcomed by the host. Really good facilities. Planning to stay there again on my way home.

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Quiet rural setting, great view over…

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Sarah G. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet rural setting, great view over the valley. Toilets fine and the shower was very hot and very powerful. There were many different insects but none of them bit me.

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Beautiful, peaceful little sanctuary - my first choice of campsites!

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 Elizabeth O. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful. Safe. Beautiful scenery. Hot showers.

Disliked I just wish it was open all year round! I’m doing a herbal medicine course and come to the area roughly once a month and was so pleased when I discovered Higher Moorlands Farm, but I’ll need to find somewhere else for my October, November and December dates :’(

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site with lovely warm showers and clean composting loos.
Owners were kind and communicative.

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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

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Higher Moorlands Farm

Luppitt

Honiton

Devon

England

EX14 4SY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.8471°N
3.20241°W

Route directions

Don't follow the postcode as it won't take you to the farm. Instead, either follow the Google Maps location or follow the what3words location to the top of the farm track: continues.fellow.wink. The farm track is opposite a wood clad bungalow called 'Bedford Haze' with a yellow flag. The farm name is on a sign at the top of our track. Drive down the farm track and take the right-hand turn into the car park signposted 'campsite'.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 mi Post Office
9.2 mi Post Office
12.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.6 mi Honiton Rail Station
5.5 mi Feniton Rail Station
8.4 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
16.2 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
16.4 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
12.3 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

History buffs, there are no less than seven Iron Age hill forts in the surrounding Blackdown Hills, the nearest being Hembury and Dumpdon (both 10 minutes’ drive), while woodland footpaths wind up to the remains of Castle Neroche (20 minutes). And talking of walks, anyone strolling along the River Otter (15 minutes) should look out for… yes, otters certainly, but also beavers, now thriving along the river banks. But first, don't forget that the Jurassic Coast is nearby. In Seaton (half an hour), unwind on the pebbles after a ride on the tramway, and in Charmouth (35 minutes), try your luck at fossil hunting. Wildwood Escot Park (20 minutes) has plenty for families and animal lovers, where rare wolves, lynx and brown bears live in natural habitats and kids can run around on treetop rope courses and the beech-hedge maze. There are also gentle carousels and go-Karts at Crealy Theme Park and Resort (half an hour). For anyone seeking a little more adrenaline, Dunkeswell Aerodrome offers sky-diving lessons, and there are fast-paced stock-car races at Smeatharpe Stadium (both 10 minutes).
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Luppitt Inn Pub 1 mi
  • Viceroy Restaurant 1 mi
  • The Aviator Restaurant 1.6 mi
  • The Honiton Inn Pub 2.9 mi
  • Sidmouth Arms Pub 3.1 mi
  • The Yellow Deli Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • Bird's Nest Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • Mamma Mia Restaurant 3.3 mi
  • The Three Tuns Pub 3.3 mi
  • The Volunteer Pub 3.4 mi

Groceries

  • Spar 3.3 mi
  • Aldi 3.6 mi
  • Lidl 3.7 mi
  • Tesco 3.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Mountbatten Park 3.4 mi
  • St Mark's Playground 3.7 mi
  • Cherry Close Playground 3.9 mi
  • Deer Park Country House 3.9 mi
  • Combe Park 5.1 mi
  • Queen Elizabeth 2nd park 5.4 mi
  • Queen Elizabeth 2nd playground 5.4 mi
  • Kentisbeare Playing Fields park 5.7 mi
  • Silver Wood park 5.8 mi

Family days out

  • Mansell Raceway Theme park 2 mi
  • Honiton Show Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
  • Hemyock Castle 4.7 mi
  • Stockland Little Castle 4.9 mi
  • Stockland Great Castle 4.9 mi
  • Yarak Bird of Prey Centre Zoo 7.8 mi
  • Diggerland Theme park 8 mi
  • Axe Valley Wildlife Park Zoo 9 mi
  • Colcombe Castle 9.2 mi
  • Castle Neroche 9.5 mi

Public transport

  • Louis Way 1 mi
  • Jenwood Road 1.1 mi
  • Estate Entrance 1.1 mi
  • Dunkeswell Airfield 1.5 mi
  • Combe Raleigh Turn 2.2 mi
  • Honiton High Street Congregational Church (Stop B) 3.3 mi
  • Lace Walk (Stop C) 3.3 mi
  • Honiton Rail Station (S-bound) 3.5 mi
  • Honiton Rail Station (N-bound) 3.5 mi
  • Honiton Rail Station (forecourt NE-bound) 3.6 mi

Other nearby

  • Otter Valley Golf Centre 2.7 mi
  • Honiton Golf Club 4.5 mi

Local services

  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 3.3 mi
  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 3.9 mi
  • Barclays Cashpoint 8.4 mi
  • Regent Fuel station 1.1 mi
  • Helen Hunt Aethetics Clinic 3.3 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 3.3 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.3 mi
  • Clarepharm Pharmacy Honiton 3.5 mi
  • bp pulse Charging station 3.6 mi
  • BP Fuel station 3.6 mi
  • Honiton Community Hospital 3.7 mi
  • Honiton Surgery Doctors 3.7 mi
  • Zest Charging station 3.8 mi

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Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 5 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 11.4 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 11.8 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 13.4 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 16.7 mi

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 7.5 mi

Shute Barton 8.1 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 11.1 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 11.6 mi

Killerton 11.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COMBE HOUSE 5.1 mi

BRIDWELL 7.1 mi

CADHAY 7.2 mi

WELLINGTON PARK 9.2 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 9.3 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 Higher Moorlands Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Moorlands Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Moorlands Farm? History buffs, there are no less than seven Iron Age hill forts in the surrounding Blackdown Hills, the nearest being Hembury and Dumpdon (both 10 minutes’ drive), while woodland footpaths wind up … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Moorlands Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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