Dartmoor Halfway Inn

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View of the site from hill, plenty of open green space on site
View of the site from hill, plenty of open green space on site
River lemon, which passes just behind the site
The bell tents
Plenty of open green space on site
The entrance to bell tent 's'
The bell tents
Pitches in sunny and shady spots
Outside the pub
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River lemon, which passes just behind the site
The bell tents
Plenty of open green space on site

  • Riverside site in the grounds of a pub-restaurant
  • A couple of minutes’ drive from the edge of Dartmoor National Park
  • A 10-minute drive from Newton Abbot and 30 from Torquay
Want to feel like you’re getting a secluded and peaceful getaway without having to give up being close to other people? At Dartmoor Halfway Inn, a family-friendly site in the grounds of a pub-restaurant 10 minutes’ drive from the town of Newton Abbot in Devon, South West England, you get the best of both worlds. Two minutes from the edge of Dartmoor National Park, The Halfway Inn is well placed for exploration – you can walk, cycle, ride, canoe or climb your way around the park, travel from scenic village to scenic village, or learn about the history of the area. The site and pub are dog friendly too, so ramblers should feel free to bring their canine companions along for the walk. On site, kick back by the river Lemon, which passes just behind the campgrounds, or relax in the open green field – kids who aren’t quite ready to sit still for the evening can burn off any residual energy in the on-site playground. When the whole family is ready for dinner, stroll over to the Halfway Inn for a slap-up meal, then knock back a few beers or a couple of glasses of wine – or juice for the kids – and toddle back to where you’re spending the night less than 200 metres away. If you’d prefer a change of scenery, there are plenty of other restaurants in Newton Abbot and within 10 minutes’ drive of Halfway Inn.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 24
Motorhome pitches 24
Tent pitches 20
Open now
Opens 1 March
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Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar 2025 to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 228 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site offers private, spacious pitches with friendly staff and an on-site pub serving excellent food. Facilities are generally clean, though some guests noted a lack of toilets and showers for the site's size, and occasional issues with road noise and smells from the disposal area. Despite these drawbacks, many visitors found it a convenient and pleasant stopover, praising the location and value for money, with a strong desire to return.

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miles b.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely place. Brilliant facilities. Went for dinner inside the pub and had a few beers and was lovely. Can’t complain and will definitely be staying again.

Disliked WiFi inside worked brilliantly. Didn’t reach me outside but had good enough signal for YouTube etc for the evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches !

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (comfort)

Liked Great easy site with delicious food in thr pub. Lovely hot shower/clean bathroom.
Perfect for our one night stopover traveling through Dartmoor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely campsite with clearly defined private…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (comfort)

Liked lovely campsite with clearly defined private pitches. Very clean facilities. Pub, with very welcoming staff, served a good range of food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wunderschön! Sauber, coole Sanitäranlagen. Im Halfway…

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Wunderschön! Sauber, coole Sanitäranlagen.
Im Halfway Inn sehr nettes Personal und super leckeres Essen!
Gerne Wieder!

Disliked Direkt an einer Bundesstraße gelegen, es ist schwer, von dort aus zu Fuß oder mit dem Fahrrad weg zu kommen, ohne überfahren zu werden :) das schmälert aber nicht, dass Campingerlebnis.

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Relatively private pitch, well laid out…

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David L.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Relatively private pitch, well laid out with services handy. Great food and service in the adjoining pub.

Disliked These DIDN'T affect our stay but others may not like the slight road noise and the small number of toilets if the site is full.

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Overall a positive experience

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Privacy of the pitches. Friendly, welcoming staff. Disabled bathroom

Disliked Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and tidy side with…

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Rob C.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (comfort)

Liked Very clean and tidy side with the pub being super smart with excellent food. Toilets and washing up areas nice clean.
Nice flat pitches all only a short distance from showers etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

clean and well kept site. Good facilities and a lovely pub

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Mike T.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (comfort)

Liked Very clean and well kept site. Good facilities and a lovely pub too 😃 definitely recommend staying here

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could not fault this site would recommend to anyone

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BARRY R.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Good clean well kept site with clean amenities and pub with good food and pleasant staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Due to its location it makes…

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Rees M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Due to its location it makes an ideal stopping off point if you’re travelling down towards Cornwall. It is a very tidy and clean site. All facilities are modern and kept very clean.
And to top it off it’s attached to the Inn which serves a good selection of ales and has a very good menu, the food was first class as well as the staff.

Disliked Nothing to dislike, an excellent site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site, the food and most…

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ian w.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (comfort)

Liked The site, the food and most of all the staff very friendly. Facilities were very good and immaculate.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Location

Dartmoor Halfway Inn

Ashburton Road

Bickington

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 6JW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.53458°N
3.68937°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4 mi Rail Station
4 mi Rail Station
4.4 mi Shelter
Rail
4 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station
6.8 mi Totnes Rail Station
7.6 mi Torre Rail Station
Ferry
7.4 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
8.2 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
8.4 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
18.1 mi Exeter International Airport

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

You can barely turn a corner in this part of Devon without coming face to face with a stately manor – Bradley, Compton Castle, Greenway, Castle Drogo, Coleton Fishacre, Cockington Court, Torre Abbey and Dartington Hall are all with 45 minutes’ drive, and a visit to the spectacular 16-sided A la Ronde, 35 minutes away, is highly recommended. Tipplers might like to make the trip to Buckfast Abbey outside Buckfastleigh (10 minutes), though you won’t be able to do tours or tastings at the factory. If the Abbey doesn’t get you steaming, head to the South Devon Railway and climb aboard the vintage train, or abandon alcohol-related puns altogether and head to the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary. Fawlty Towers fans will be keen to learn that Torquay is less than 30 minutes away. Although you can no longer visit the real-life hotel behind the comedy, there’s plenty to keep you entertained: follow the Agatha Christie Mile to get a glimpse of some of the spots that inspired the murder mystery maven, dive below the Devon coast in the prehistoric Kents Cavern, or play giant at Babbacombe Model Village.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Maidencombe 8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Watcombe 8.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shaldon 8.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Torre Abbey 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Ness Cove 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 4.8 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 8.8 mi

Living Coasts 9 mi

Castle Drogo 12.4 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 14.8 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 5.9 mi

The Church House 6.1 mi

Greenway 11.3 mi

Castle Drogo 12.4 mi

A la Ronde 14.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Templer Way: Part 2 2.6 mi

Stover Country Park - River Teign - Stover Park 2.6 mi

STOVER PARK 2.8 mi

Newton Abbott - Manor, River and Woods 3.1 mi

Ashburton - River and Woods 3.2 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 Dartmoor Halfway Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dartmoor Halfway Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dartmoor Halfway Inn? You can barely turn a corner in this part of Devon without coming face to face with a stately manor – Bradley, Compton Castle, Greenway, Castle Drogo, Coleton Fishacre, Cockington Court, Torre … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor Halfway Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    Please check-in at the bar upon arrival.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dartmoor Halfway Inn? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.