Harford Bunkhouse and Camping

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Beautiful sunrise
Beautiful sunrise
Double camping pod
Pod 3 - patio
Pod 1 - entrance
Front of pod 1
Barbecue area and pods
View across camping field
View across camping field
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Double camping pod
Pod 3 - patio
Pod 1 - entrance

  • Working farm site on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park
  • 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 National Park 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, where there are several pubs, a supermarket and a well-rated 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 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 24 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 24 May to

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Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 27 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite boasts a beautiful, quiet location ideal for exploring Dartmoor and Plymouth, offering excellent stargazing. Reviewers consistently praise the friendly owners and the exceptional cleanliness of the toilets and showers, with many highlighting the hot water and modern facilities. While some pods and cabins lack power sockets and parking directly at the unit, and occasional WiFi limitations are noted, the natural setting with roaming animals like peacocks and sheep is a definite draw. The site is described as a well-kept, natural farm experience rather than a holiday park.

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Beautiful quiet location really handy to…

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Jules H. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful quiet location really handy to visit multiple locations Dartmoor and Plymouth. Excellent star gazing 🌟✨. Owner very friendly came up to say Hi. Facilities were really clean toilets and showers. Will definitely be using again. Thank You 🙏

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything as expected…

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Florian B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything as expected

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely countryside…

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 Nicholas K. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely countryside

Disliked wind-swept for the 2 nights I was there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with lovely views. No…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great campsite with lovely views. No complaints whatsoever

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, easy-going staff. Hobbit pods were…

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 Will T. 1 review

Hobbit camping pod (seven person)

Liked Friendly, easy-going staff. Hobbit pods were a great alternative to bringing a tent or booking a cheap hotel. Surrounding grounds were nice. Toilets/showers were very clean.

Disliked Because there were electric lights, we assumed the Hobbit pods would have outlets. Make sure you bring portable chargers! There are also no mirrors, pillows or bed linens in the pods, but we brought sleeping bags. WiFi only accessible when standing in a specific spot near the WiFi code.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed in the cabin and…

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 Kirsty H. 4 reviews

Cabin

Liked We stayed in the cabin and it was lovely and quiet. It was dry and warm even in the rain. The toilet and washing up area for the site were kept clean and tidy our whole stay. It was also really nice seeing the peafowl around.

Disliked Would not recommend for anyone unable to walk far as you can not park next to cabin. This was not a problem for myself or my children. We did struggle to get ahold of the owner when we first arrived but was told they were at a funeral so couldn't be helped. Also do not recommend for anyone who can't handle country roads.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, well kept site and good facilities.

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 Kirsty G. 1 review

Hobbit camping pod (seven person)

Liked Beautiful setting, lovely walks onto Dartmoor, good size pod, friendly hosts, private, beds comfy and useful set of patio furniture for eating outside. Also helpful to have an electric ceiling light in the pod with switch but note there are no power sockets in there.

Disliked Not a huge issue for us but no WiFi in the pod itself but could get it up at the shower block.

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Natural farm site with good working…

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alisdair s. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Natural farm site with good working clean facilities & roaming animals.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, peaceful and scenic. This…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location, peaceful and scenic. This is what camping should be. A young fox drank from our dog's water bowl each night. Toilets and showers were always clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful no-frills campsite tucked away in…

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Ellen H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Peaceful no-frills campsite tucked away in a beautiful setting. Nice hot showers

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 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 Medium (26-50 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.

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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
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Harford Bunkhouse and Camping? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.