Maple Meadow Camping

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  • Quiet farm campsite with Dartmoor and sea views in South Devon
  • A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park and Bigbury-on-Sea
  • Off-grid shower and shared firepit; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive
Time to take the family – and the family dog, should you have one – on a back-to-basics holiday in deepest Devon? Let’s raise a cheer for Maple Meadow Camping, a pretty-much-wild site set on a small family-run farm five minutes’ drive from the town of Modbury, its food shops, pubs and restaurants. This may be a no-frills site, but it’s one with running water, a composting toilet and off-grid shower. What’s more, it’s right on the edge of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with far-reaching views over Dartmoor National Park and the South Hams. Enjoy those views from the picnic benches dotted about the camping field. There are no marked pitches, so settle in the best spot for you. Some areas of the field are on a slight incline, but there are plenty of level areas to choose from. Once you’re all settled in, you can hire individual firepits, seasoned firewood and fire-lighting kits for a small fee. Sunsets can be pretty special up on that camping field, and after dark on clear nights, watch the stars come out and glitter in the skies above. Huddle up around the communal firepit and keep warm to make the most of the experience. Campers are welcome to meet the farm’s small flock of sheep and chickens on request – food for the sheep and fresh eggs for your breakfast are also available for sale.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 4
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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

10

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A lovely, quiet farm site with spectacular countryside views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
William R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views across the South Hams were spectacular and the peaceful, wild camping feel of Maple Meadow was exactly what we were looking for. When the clouds broke during our second evening the night sky was beautiful, and waking up to the sounds of the sheep and chickens in the next field was bliss. The owners - Matt and Lucy - were contactable by phone on arrival and introduced themselves when on site. They were incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful. The camping field is quite large and there are no set pitches which adds to the laid back feel. The maximum number of pitches at any time is 10 which means it would feel very spacious, even at full capacity. Our children loved having the space to run around and play. The one shower on site is a converted horse box with a gas boiler powered shower. It was clean, hot, very spacious, and had excellent pressure. There is a communal fire pit as well as a couple of old chimneas/bbqs available to have a fire at your tent. We had our own portable fire pit which Matt was happy for us to use. Firewood is available to purchase at the reasonable price of £5 a bag. Each bag contains some broken up pallet wood for kindling and some more substantial logs for when the fire’s going, so all you need to bring with you is firefighters (although Matt did kindly provide me with a couple as I had forgotten to bring them myself). The toilet facilities consisted of 1 composting toilet, which was clean and odour-free, and 1 portaloo positioned at opposite corners of the field. All-in-all it was a lovely 3 night stay and we would certainly consider coming back again.

Disliked: Whilst the toilet and shower facilities were ample for our stay, as there was only one other family on site whilst we were there, I do wonder how much queuing may be necessary with 5 or 10 families on site. The flattest part of the field (which is also where you get the best view) is against the top hedge which has the road on the other side. It is a small country road but, with 2 larger holiday parks around a mile further along, it was busier than you’d think so there was a bit of road noise. Neither of these points affected my stay enough to deduct any stars however.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

Disabled facilities

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

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Maple Meadow Camping

Trehele Cross

Modbury

Devon

England

PL21 0SB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.34422°N
-3.86414°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.9 mi BP Garage
3.9 mi Town Hall
10 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
Rail
3.8 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
10 mi Totnes Rail Station
12.6 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
4.4 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
4.5 mi Bantham Ferry Landing
5.9 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

When going to the beach heads up the to-do list, South Devon has plenty of options. If you prefer seclusion, Wonwell Beach (10 minutes’ drive) on the River Erne estuary, is often nigh-deserted, while Mothecombe Beach provides a crescent of sand and plenty of rock pools for kids to splash around in. For surfing and kayak rentals – and food trucks to stave off hunger attacks – Bantham Beach (both 20 minutes) is the place to be. The spit of sand at Bigbury-on-Sea (15 minutes) promises safe swimming for families, as well as sea tractor trips to Burgh Island at low tide. Once there, pay a visit to the Pilchard Inn, a former smuggling pub, or take afternoon tea in the renowned art-deco Burgh Island Hotel. To explore inland, Ivybridge (15 minutes) is the gateway to hiking routes and bike rides leading up to rocky tors in Dartmoor National Park. You can also visit the National Trust-owned Buckland Abbey (40 minutes), one-time residence of Sir Francis Drake and now home of formal Tudor-era gardens, a tithe barn, café and souvenir shops.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Challaborough 4.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bigbury-On-Sea North 4.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South 4.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Bantham 4.6 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Mothecombe 4.6 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 7.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 11 mi

National Marine Aquarium 11.8 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 13.7 mi

Living Coasts 16.9 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 9.1 mi

Wembury 9.7 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 9.9 mi

Saltram 9.9 mi

Greenway 12.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

FLETE 3 mi

Ringmore Round 3.7 mi

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 3.7 mi

Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 3.7 mi

Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 4.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Maple Meadow Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Maple Meadow Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Maple Meadow Camping? When going to the beach heads up the to-do list, South Devon has plenty of options. If you prefer seclusion, Wonwell Beach (10 minutes’ drive) on the River Erne estuary, is often … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Maple Meadow Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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