Harford Bunkhouse and Camping

View prices & book 8.2 34 reviews
Beautiful sunrise
Beautiful sunrise
Double camping pod
Cabin
Pod 3 - patio
Pod 1 - entrance
View across camping field
View across camping field
View of the camping field
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Double camping pod
Cabin
Pod 3 - patio

  • Working farm site on the southern edge of Dartmoor
  • A range of accommodation, all with parking alongside
  • Dogs on leads welcome and small campfires allowed
Kayakers, canoeists, families, couples and groups have all been known to bunk down at the friendly Harford Bunkhouse and Camping, a working farm on the southern edge of Dartmoor where the main sounds you’ll hear are the site animals – not a bad sound to wake up to… Harford is right on Dartmoor, with more than enough stuff to do in the area for all ages and inclinations, including poking around tiny traditional villages, farm sites and zoos, old houses and ancient castles, and active options like watersports, climbing, hiking and biking. And hacking: nearby Ivybridge has a couple of riding schools for group and private lessons, and there are miles of bridleways, old byways and moorland routes around Dartmoor. The site is a short distance from the river and a mile and a half from the old town of Ivybridge with several pubs, a supermarket and the rated Riverbank restaurant in the Glanvilles Mill shopping centre. It welcomes dogs (on leads at all times, please) and allows small campfires – although fires (and barbecues) must be kept off the ground and are at the owners’ discretion, so please ask before you spark one up.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 21 March
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 34 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

91% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful farm campsite offers beautiful Dartmoor views and direct footpath access. Visitors praised the friendly owners, clean and well-maintained facilities including hot showers, and the charm of free-roaming farm animals. While some cabins and pods were noted as basic, they provided a cosy experience. Minor drawbacks included occasional peacock noise, limited electricity in some accommodations, and the shower block's condition in one instance. Overall, a well-located and relaxed site.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Do not recommend

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The peacock

Disliked Quite a rundown place. Only a few spots up on the hill where it is flat enough to pitch a tent. No welcome, no staff. My girls did not want to take a shower here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry you did not like your stay here. It is obvious for your review this was not the site for you. We advertise the site as exactly what it is, a working hill farm on Dartmoor, not a holiday park.
We live on site so I am surprised you say there is no staff as we are always bobbing about. As expected we can't be here 24/7 but there are 3 telephone numbers clearly sign posted for you to ring on arrival, if we are not here.
The showers have been newly refurbished this season and are cleaned everyday. Lots of other reviews mention the showers as being great!

Basic, but cosy and did the job!…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 3
Christine F.

Hobbit camping pod

Liked Basic, but cosy and did the job!

Disliked The peacock was beautiful, but quite noisy into the evening!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend to campers who don't want too many frills.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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tom s.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Small farm campsite with good showers and access to Dartmoor via the footpath.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful place with friendly & helpful owners

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very peaceful setting.
Clean tidy toilets/showers.
Owners was very friendly & helpful.
Free roaming sheep were lovely, just pottering round.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 10
Gareth W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Having to go home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very beautiful place ticked all the boxes…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Magda W.

No. 1 camping pod

Liked Very beautiful place ticked all the boxes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 2
Cassie W.

Cabin

Liked Beautiful spot. Very peaceful. Nice clean facilities. We stayed in one of the cabins and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Loved the hydrangeas 😊

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Cabin

Liked Very quiet and peaceful. Like being on the edge of Dartmoor to walk from campsite.

Disliked No sockets in gents

Recommend to friends Visit again

A farm experience type site

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lack of road and vehicle noise in the background.
Views of the Moors
Wildlife, especially the swallows swooping across the grass in front of the tent.
Friendly Peacock

Disliked The only contact was by phone on arrival, to say pitch tent anywhere in the field. So no contact with staff.

No Bunkhouse Sign on the road at the entrance to the site.

Being woken at 4:30am by cows eating grass next to the tent on the first night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place, easy to find in a very convenient location. Perfect for…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Keli V.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful place, easy to find in a very convenient location. Perfect for walks on the Dartmoor or the beach! The sheep come “to say hello” in the morning and they are adorable, specially the baby ones.
Toilets and shower were clean with hot water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 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 Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Harford Bunkhouse and Camping

West Combeshead

Harford

Ivybridge

Devon

England

PL21 0JG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.40926°N
3.91378°W

Route directions

Green Travel Plan: the site offers a free pickup service from public transport in the nearby town of Ivybridge.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 mi BP Garage
1.4 mi Town Hall
7.8 mi Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
1.2 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
10.1 mi Totnes Rail Station
10.4 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
9 mi Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing
9 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Noss Mayo Ferry Landing

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

As well as all the hiking, seeing the Dartmoor ponies is also a must: you’ll spot them all over the moors even if driving, but if you or the kids want to get up close, pony treks are available from several companies, and the Original Miniature Pony Centre at Moretonhampstead gives kids the chance to take a better look (double check opening times before you book as they have seasonal opening). Also nearby for mini naturalists is the Dartmoor Zoological Park, subject of the book and film We Bought a Zoo and housing big cats, monkeys, snakes and plenty more from around the globe; and the National Marine Aquarium less than 10 miles away in Plymouth. Three top walking trails are within a couple of miles of Harford Bunkhouse: the Erme Valley Trail, the Erme-Plym Trail and the Two Moors coast to coast Way from Ivybridge on the south coast to Lynmouth, Exmoor on the north. This in turn connects at various places to other long-distance paths including the Tarka Trail, the South West Coast Path and the Dartmoor Way. Walking too much faff? Cast off peacefully with the fishing opportunities in the area, from guided fly fishing trips on Dartmoor to fishing for salmon and trout on the River Erme.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mothecombe 7.1 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Challaborough 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bigbury-On-Sea North 8.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South 8.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bantham 9.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 3.5 mi

Buckfast Abbey 8.4 mi

National Marine Aquarium 10 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 14.6 mi

Living Coasts 17.5 mi

National Trust

Saltram 7.7 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 7.7 mi

Wembury 9.6 mi

Buckland Abbey 10.8 mi

The Church House 12.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 1 mi

Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 1.3 mi

New Waste CP - Stalldown Barrow - Downing's House 2 mi

Sparkwell - Baccamore - Smallhanger - Crownhill Down 3.7 mi

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 3.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Harford Bunkhouse and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Harford Bunkhouse and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Harford Bunkhouse and Camping? As well as all the hiking, seeing the Dartmoor ponies is also a must: you’ll spot them all over the moors even if driving, but if you or the kids want to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Harford Bunkhouse and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Harford Bunkhouse and Camping? From £27.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.