Wild About Campers

From £70 For 1 night, 2 adults
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  • Peaceful, rural glampsite with a River Otter frontage in Devon
  • Lyme Regis, Branscombe and Crealy Theme Park 25 minutes’ drive
  • Beavers and otters seen on site; family pub five minutes’ stroll
Wild About Campers is a peaceful retreat amid spectacular hiking country in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and 25 minutes’ drive from cliff-top treks along the South West Coast Path. The Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis is within 25 minutes’ drive, and if you feel a major shopping expedition coming on, the historic cathedral city of Exeter (35 minutes) will see you right. Both Exmoor and Dartmoor national parks are less than an hour’s drive away, while the pretty neighbouring town of Honiton (10 minutes) offers pubs and tearooms as well as antique shops to browse. But if it’s a rural retreat you’re after, well, this is the place. The camping paddock is surrounded by peaceful farmland and borders the River Otter (look out for the resident beavers, otters and kingfishers, which occasionally appear), so you can fall asleep lulled by the burble of the river along with the distant hoot of barn owls – and wake up fresh in the morning to the sound of birdsong. A popular family-run pub is five minutes’ stroll from the campsite, and you can pick up emergency supplies from a well-stocked village shop run by volunteers (five minutes’ drive).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 3
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability

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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

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

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

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Wild About Campers

The Paddock

Sandy Lane

Upottery

Honiton

Devon

England

EX14 9PL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.8626°N
-3.13148°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.1 mi Post Office
9.1 mi Post Office
10.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
5.2 mi Honiton Rail Station
8 mi Axminster Rail Station
8.5 mi Feniton Rail Station
Ferry
19.2 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
19.3 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
19.4 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
15.4 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Charmouth: 25 minutes’ drive - The Donkey Sanctuary: 25 minutes - Crealy Theme Park and Resort: 25 minutes - Lyme Regis and Jurassic Coast: 25 minutes - Branscombe (pretty village with cubs and beach): 25 minutes - Bicton Park Botanical Gardens: half an hour - Beer (galleries and harbour): half an hour - Exe Estuary Trail (Dawlish to Exmouth): 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seaton (Devon) 11.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beer 11.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 12.9 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Charmouth West 13.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Sidmouth Town 13.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 5.6 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 13.3 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 15.1 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 16.4 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 19.1 mi

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 6.1 mi

Shute Barton 7 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 11.8 mi

Barrington Court 13.5 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COMBE HOUSE 7.1 mi

POUNDISFORD PARK 7.9 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 8.8 mi

WELLINGTON PARK 9.1 mi

BRIDWELL 9.5 mi

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 9.6 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Sidmouth, Devon 13.4 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 Wild About Campers have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild About Campers dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild About Campers? Local attractions and activities include: - Charmouth: 25 minutes’ drive - The Donkey Sanctuary: 25 minutes - Crealy Theme Park and Resort: 25 minutes - Lyme Regis and Jurassic Coast: 25 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild About Campers?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild About Campers? From £70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability