Cool Cow Camping

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Views from the site
Views from the site
Grassy pitches
Coastal views
Firepit and picnic table
Grassy pitches
Your neighbbours
Cows in the next field
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Grassy pitches
Coastal views
Firepit and picnic table

  • Off-grid pitches right by the beach on the South Devon Heritage Coast
  • Five minutes' walk to South Milton Sands; 10 mins' drive to Salcombe
  • Honesty shop and simple kitchen facilities on site; dogs welcome
Well, this is a cool location indeed… Cool Cow Camping is part of a traditional 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 off-grid pitches with access to simple (and eco-friendly) facilities including compost toilets, gas-heated showers and a communal kitchen with a food prep area, fridge/freezer access and washing-up sinks (you’ll need to bring your own cooking kit, however). 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; bottled water is likely to be a safer bet). Picnics, takeaways and other alfresco meals on site come with sea views as standard, and you can pick up certain supplies for these from the site’s honesty shop (think locally sourced meat, bread, dairy and other essentials).You may also like to explore some of the area’s other options for local food and drinks – perhaps ambling along the 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 dining options. 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).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 50
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 27 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • 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.
  • Pitching is permitted only along the hedge boundary.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Jun to

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Reviews

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-loved campsite praised for its stunning location, just a short walk from beautiful beaches, with many highlighting the excellent views, particularly at sunset. Guests appreciate the simple booking process, friendly owners, and the honesty shop. While facilities are generally found to be clean and adequate, compost toilets and the lack of shower locks are noted. The relaxed atmosphere and value for money are frequently mentioned.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect camping spot close to the beach.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Compost toilets and beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our stay and will definitely be returning

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Rebecca N.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Exceptionally clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value beach stay

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Erica S.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Spacious site just a five minute walk from a beautiful dog friendly beach. Great to have the use of a well stocked “honestly shop” and the use of a fridge and freezer. Really friendly vibes….a great stay (very reasonably priced for a bank holiday)

Disliked Limited drinking water on tap (tank takes a while to refill) but bottled water was available to buy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site location, some improvements required to the facilities.

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Chris G.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Open site with a lot of space and great view of the sea. A short walk to the beach (5 minutes down the road).

Disliked One very loud group playing music until 1am. I know this happens a lot but there didn’t seem any policy against it. It feels like midnight should be the right time to shut up.
The showers needed locks on the doors.
The toilets aren’t great, even for compost types. Probably the facilities weren’t enough for the number of pitches.
The fresh water needed a larger tank as it was almost always run out. I’d recommend bringing a lot of fresh water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location for beach and visiting nearby Salcombe , Hope cove

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Carol S.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Proximity to beach, large field, honesty shop, fridge freezer available to use

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets, cleanliness, other campers, views, closeness…

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Lissa D.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Toilets, cleanliness, other campers, views, closeness to the beach, food vans and kayak/board hire on the beach. The honesty shop is super cute and it’s very handy to have a fridge to use for small items.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Strongly recommend this for a relaxing and peaceful holiday..

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Emma C.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely setting. Very relaxed environment. Very clean facilities and perfect location for the beach. Would definitely like to stay again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site near the lovely South Milton sands

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location and very relaxed feel, loved the honesty shop and the fact you can choose your own pitch. A short walk to the beach - perfect!

Disliked Lack of drinking water - there is a filtered tap for drinking water but from a tank that doesn’t hold enough water for the campsite especially on a hot day. It was always almost empty and on a hot day not good! However there was a hand wash tap but not sure if that was suitable for drinking water as it didn’t say. Toilets were very smelly from the compostable system but still very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space! Clean showers and toilets

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Sophie M.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful setting- so convenient with how close it is to the beach!Definitely follow the instructions of how to get there as when I was out and about some of the roads are are sketchy!
Will say as a female travelling alone I felt very safe here!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location a few minutes walk…

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Kelly P.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location a few minutes walk from the stunning beach. Quiet site with plenty of space. The honesty shop was a nice surprise!

Disliked There were no locks on the shower doors

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Picnic table 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

Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cool Cow Camping

Huish House

South Huish

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3JY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.25555°N
3.85234°W

Route directions

The postcode will take you to South Milton Sands; from there, follow the Cool Cow Camping signs.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.7 mi Town Hall
9.7 mi BP Garage
13.9 mi Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
9.8 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
14.4 mi Totnes Rail Station
15.4 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
1.8 mi Bantham Ferry Landing
2 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
3.7 mi South Sands 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

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Thurlestone South 0.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurlestone North 0.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Hope Cove 0.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bantham 2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bigbury-On-Sea South 2.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 12.3 mi

National Marine Aquarium 14.5 mi

Buckfast Abbey 16.7 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 16.8 mi

Living Coasts 20.1 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 3.8 mi

Wembury 11 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 13.3 mi

Saltram 13.3 mi

Greenway 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ringmore Round 3.4 mi

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 3.4 mi

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 3.6 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 3.8 mi

Salcombe Cannon 5.6 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 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 arrival please check the notice board to find your allocated pitch.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cool Cow Camping? From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.