Didwell Farm Campsite

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Visitor image of the gorgeous views from the pitch and from the well appointed barn
Visitor image of the gorgeous views from the pitch and from the well appointed barn
Views over the sea
Views towards the sea
Barbecue on site
Relaxing as the sun sets
Path on the site leading to the house and barn
Sunset over the site
Hay bales being formed on the farm
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Views over the sea
Views towards the sea
Barbecue on site

  • Small family-friendly site in the South Hams two miles from the coast
  • Within walking distance of the South West Coast Path and beaches
  • Barbecues allowed; pub, restaurant and café within walking distance
Set up for sweet sea views and countryside courses in the South Hams… a small, family-friendly and dog-friendly site on a working livestock farm, Didwell Farm Campsite is well-positioned for clifftop wanders, catching waves or whiling the day away on the sand, within walking distance of Thurlestone and coastal paths. Down to the sea you go… with grassy pitches sloping down towards the valley, it’s easy to see your end destination. It’s a 35-minute walk to the South West Coast Path. From there, take your pick from Thurlestone’s five sandy beaches (all pretty splendid swimming spots). There are surfboards for hire and watersports galore at Bantham beach (an hour’s walk), the rockpools and rock archway at the National Trust’s South Milton Sands (40 minutes) or plenty of wildlife around the South Huish Wetlands Reserve’s boardwalks (40 minutes). No matter how far you walk or paddle out, there’s always a place to prop your feet back on site. The back to basics pitches are an easy-going place to unwind… perhaps rustle up a barbecue or take yourself off on a wander to source some tasty eats. Handily, there’s a café down by South Milton Sands and a restaurant and pub 35 minutes’ walk away from the site. If you’re looking to stock up on general food supplies, Kingsbridge (a market town with an indoor pool and bowling) is an easy five-minute drive away too. Here, you may take your pick from fish and chip shops, pubs and other cosy restaurants.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Open now
Opens 4 July
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).
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Jul to

Reviews

9.9

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Seating / kitchen area in the barn ! This was brilliant for a group with younger children when it was raining !

Great barn space with picnic tables, tea and coffee facilities and nice…

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Keiran M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great barn space with picnic tables, tea and coffee facilities and nice hot showers.
A friend and I stayed on the last day of the season. The campsite made for a perfect location after a day of open water swimming around Thurlestone and Sour Mill Cove.
Rob was friendly and accommodating, the barn space made for an excellent space to chill and eat after our busy day.
Will definitely recommend and would stay again.

Gorgeous view- close to sea- fab facilities.

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Sarah F.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked View, peace, facilitities,space really beautiful open site - on a hillside looking out to sea.
The barn facilities are just excellent .
Lovely owners- welcoming and caring.

Disliked Nothing

will surely come again

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Maren S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked the stunning view, the remote situation, the simplicity, the friendliness of the farmer....

Disliked nothing

Stunning location.…

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samantha H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stunning location.

Disliked Nothing! Basic but wonderful campsite in a beautiful part of Devon.

Fantastic view from the site and very peaceful. Very quiet at night…

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Lee B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic view from the site and very peaceful. Very quiet at night with great stargazing when the sky is clear. Facilities are basic, but clean tidy. The barn is a great option to shelter in when the weather turns. We will definitely be back and will bring friends with us.

Disliked Not a problem, but if you have a larger vehicle some of the roads in the area are very narrow. There are regular passing spots. One of the showers didn’t work when we were there, but the owner was very responsive.

Beautiful sea views, great location. Very peaceful.…

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David M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful sea views, great location. Very peaceful.

Disliked Site has a slight slope.

Composting toilets - occasionally left in an unfortunate state by inconsiderate campers not cleaning up their own mess.

Great, clean facilities. Lovely area to make tea/coffee and use of fridge/freezer…

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Jodi A.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great, clean facilities. Lovely area to make tea/coffee and use of fridge/freezer and microwave. Great views and not too many pitches so no waiting to use toilets or showers. Really liked our night here!

Disliked Nothing 🙂

Great camping spot on a very well looked after farm. The main…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great camping spot on a very well looked after farm. The main camping field is big with a great view down the valley and out to sea. There is plenty of space for pitches/vehicles and it's great for kids to run around play but big enough for people without kids not to be bothered by them too much either.

Compost toilets (x2) are well put together and looked after. The main barn at the bottom of the site is a nice touch, set up with picnic benches (handy if it chucks it down) and fridge/freezers microwave, kettle and washing up sinks (x2)...also has toys/books available.

The showers in the barn (x2) are probably the best camping showers we've ever used! They are massive and have definitely been built with families in mind.

All in all it's a great spot, easy to get to local beaches/coast paths, the site is simple but well thought out and maintained and would definitely recommend.

Disliked Wanted to stay longer.

Great site. Will definitely be back!

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Ben P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Views from the campsite, facilities in the barn. Kettle, fridge, sink etc a lovely addition. Overall a great campsite.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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 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

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Didwell Farm Campsite

South Milton

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3LB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.27776°N
3.83336°W

Route directions

Use the postcode TQ7 3LB for satnav.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.6 mi BP Garage
8.6 mi Town Hall
12.5 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
Rail
8.6 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
12.7 mi Totnes Rail Station
15.4 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
1.7 mi Bantham Ferry Landing
1.8 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
2.6 mi Kingsbridge 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

If you’ve got little ones to entertain, no need to fret. Pennywell Farm (35 minutes' drive) has pig racing, trailer rides and a miniature railway, plus plenty of friendly farm animals for hands-on experiences. Woodlands Family Theme Park (20 minutes) has some slightly more daring rides, including rollercoasters and toboggan runs, as well as a zoo park and falconry. Or, if you’re still looking to see more animals (and many of the wilder kind), Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (40 minutes) is a good detour. Paignton (45 minutes) itself has seaside resorts vibes in full with a busy beachfront, pier or steam railway rides a little further inland. A fishing village with thatched cottages… Hope Cove (10 minutes) is a stop off the South West Coast Path and home to two small coves. Take a fishing trip here or set sail from Salcombe (15 minutes), a sailing town. Afterwards, you may want to dedicate some time to browsing the boutique shops, dining in a fine restaurant or taking the ferry to East Portlemouth beach (35 minutes) or South Sands Beach (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Thurlestone North 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Thurlestone South 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bantham 2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Hope Cove 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bigbury-On-Sea South 2.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 11.5 mi

National Marine Aquarium 14.5 mi

Buckfast Abbey 15.1 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 15.1 mi

Living Coasts 18.5 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 4.4 mi

Wembury 11.3 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 13.1 mi

Saltram 13.1 mi

Greenway 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ringmore Round 3 mi

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 3.1 mi

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 4 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 4.4 mi

Erme Estuary 5.7 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Didwell Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Didwell Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Didwell Farm Campsite? If you’ve got little ones to entertain, no need to fret. Pennywell Farm (35 minutes' drive) has pig racing, trailer rides and a miniature railway, plus plenty of friendly farm animals for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Didwell Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Didwell Farm Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.