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General
- Family camping right by the beach on the South Devon Heritage Coast
- Five minutes' walk to South Milton Sands; 10 mins' drive to Salcombe
- Use the coast path to get to the beach, village stores and pubs
Well, this is a cool location indeed… Cool Cow Camping is part of a working dairy farm in the stunning South Hams, with views out to sea and the lovely beach of South Milton Sands about five minutes’ walk away.
Cows get a mention in the site’s name as they’ll be your nearest neighbours, living in the next-door field. As for your own field, it’s got spacious pitches measuring 10 square metres and access to simple (and eco-friendly) facilities including compost toilets, gas-heated showers, a washing-up station and a rubbish/recycling area. There’s also a spring water supply that guests can use (but please note that it’s untested and therefore not proven to be safe for drinking).
Picnics, takeaways and other alfresco meals on site come with sea views as standard, but you may also like to explore some of the area’s other options for local food and drinks – perhaps ambling along the scenic coast path to the neighbouring villages of Hope Cove and Thurlestone for pubs, cafés and village shops or setting out for the longer walk to Bolberry or Bantham for more great dining options (and more gorgeous views along the way).
For days out, activities and yet more places to eat, you might like to try Kingsbridge and Salcombe (both about 10 minutes’ drive) or seek out city attractions in Plymouth (45 minutes).
Open from 14/07/2023 to 28/08/2023
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
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Max. persons: 6 x
Pitch size : Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Bring a gazebo
Max. persons: 3 x
Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Max. persons: 5 x
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
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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
Portaloo
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
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Town Hall
— 9.7 miles
BP Garage — 9.7 miles
Plymouth Road Superstore — 13.9 miles
- Train stations
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Ivybridge Rail Station
— 9.8 miles
Totnes Rail Station — 14.4 miles
Plymouth Rail Station — 15.4 miles
- Ferry ports
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Bantham Ferry Landing
— 1.8 miles
Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing — 2.0 miles
South Sands Ferry Landing — 3.7 miles
- Airports
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Exeter International Airport
— 38.1 miles
The postcode will take you to South Milton Sands; from there, follow the Cool Cow Camping signs.
Local attractions
First stop from here should surely be South Milton Sands – it’ll take you only five minutes or so to stroll down there to relax on the golden sands or poke around in the rockpools. There’s a watersports centre down there too, so you can hire paddleboards and kayaks or have someone give you lessons in how to use them.
Elsewhere along the coast there are of course some excellent walks to be had on the South West Coast Path, and it’s worth planning visits to Bigbury-on-Sea (25 minutes’ drive) for a visit to Burgh Island and Salcombe (10 minutes) for a gin tasting and a tour of Overbeck’s Garden. Nearby Thurlestone (15 minutes' drive/half an hour's coastal walk) has a golf course and a lovely spa too.
Away from the coast, you may like to take the kids to Pennywell Farm (25 minutes) for activities like lamb feeding and goat milking, or to spy more exotic beasts at Dartmoor Zoo (40 minutes). Meanwhile, Plymouth (45 minutes) has attractions like the National Marine Aquarium and The Box interactive museum.
Must see
- Dartmoor Zoological Park (12.3 miles)
- National Marine Aquarium (14.5 miles)
- Buckfast Abbey (16.7 miles)
National Trust
- Overbeck's (3.8 miles)
- Wembury (11.0 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | 11 a.m. – | Anytime |
| Depart by: | 10:30 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | Anytime – | Anytime |
| Depart by: | Anytime | |
On arrival please check the notice board to find your allocated pitch.
Cool Cow Camping cancellation policy
No refunds within 3 weeks of arrival date.
Changes cannot be made once you have booked.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Cool Cow Camping will debit the balance from your card 3 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 3 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Apple PayBank transfer
Maestro
MasterCard
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Cool Cow Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Cool Cow Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Cool Cow Camping? First stop from here should surely be South Milton Sands – it’ll take you only five minutes or so to stroll down there to relax on the golden sands or poke around … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Cool Cow Camping?
Camping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime On arrival please check the notice board to find your allocated pitch.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Cool Cow Camping? From £30 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
