Haldon View Campsite

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Haldon View (added by visitor 20 Jun 2017)
Happy friendly dogs welcome!
Site, without pitches yet marked out. 11 pitches in total
Space for a game of badminton

  • Family-friendly farm site 10 minutes' drive from Newton Abbot
  • Under 20 minutes' drive to Dartmoor or Dawlish and Teignmouth beaches
  • Pub within walking distance; dogs are welcome on site
Farm and forest await for folks having a break at Haldon View Campsite, a remote spot on a farm in Devon… The forest? You may have already heard of the mighty Haldon Forest, which has 3,500 acres of woodland a five-minute drive from the farm. If that’s not enough nature for you, Dartmoor National Park is 20 minutes in the other direction – and this nifty spot near Newton Abbot is also within a half-hour drive of Exeter, Torquay and Teignmouth too. If you still need to work up an appetite before eating, head over the stepping stones to access several miles of forest trail (heading all the way to the local pub if you wish). Friendly dogs are welcome to accompany you on this outing, as they welcome at Haldon View Campsite. Facilities on site include a utility room with a washing-up sink and a washing machine/tumble dryer. The shower and toilet block crops up time and again in the reviews with guests praising its sparkling cleanliness.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 16 July

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 16 Jul to

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

56%

would recommend this site to a friend

61%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Paul B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Nothing. Didn’t stay.

Disliked: Everything. Place looks like an impromptu site. If you’ve seen the film Snatch you’ll know what I mean when I say I expected someone to ask me if I liked dags whilst trying to sell me a caravan with no wheels. Site was disgusting and looks nothing like the pictures on PitchUp. I know it’s the end of the season but tent pitch area was a patch of dirt overlooked by a straggle of grubby old caravans and assorted vans and cars. The toilet and shower block looked like a potting shed past its best. I’d spent a few days sleeping in a hammock in the woods prior to visiting this site and that was preferable to staying here. Luckily I was able to make a last minute booking elsewhere. This place is disgusting with no redeeming features.

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👍…

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

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: 👍

Disliked: No

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Clean and friendly site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Cleanliness of facilities, communal seating and fire pit, level pitches, good proximity to Teignmouth and Shaldon.

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Good facilities. Flat putch. Quiet area.…

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

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Good facilities. Flat putch. Quiet area.

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Basic site

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Good location to access Torquay, Sidmouth, Exmouth etc. large supermarkets within 4 miles at Newton Abbot. Cleaner was friendly and it was cleaned regularly. Had place to charge phones which was useful. Pitch level. 3 toilets, 2 showers and one washing up sink. Cheaper site than some alternatives.

Disliked: Ground was very hard so bring good pegs and something to pull them out with. Ladies toilet blocked. No hot water at washing up sink. Toilet block on a lean, so extra drill holes have been made to drain the shower. Site space was as advertised but didn't realize this was to include guy ropes and walk way between tents in sizing so 6/8 man tents are a squeeze.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback. Plumber was called to fix the toilet as soon as we could get him in. Please let us know direct if any issues arise and we will sort as soon as we can. Hot water for washing up sink is on the list too, but waiting on parts. Hot water in shower though. Yes sizes are what they are and include guide ropes and everything you own, like other campsites. Average campsite pitch is the same size.

A nice site with all facilities needed to make for a pleasant stay.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked: The site was easy to find thanks to the directions given regarding turning off of A380 for Olchard. It was a pleasant and friendly site with amenities close at hand. There were plenty of places to explore. If you felt like it you could walk down a hill to a stream cross over via a wooden footbridge.You then had a choice of following a footpath by the stream either way to come to a pub.

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The fact we as a family could make memories with friends and…

Overall 2/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: The fact we as a family could make memories with friends and where it was located.

Disliked: The site wasn't made out to be what it looks. Photos need updating! The field was no where near big enough for 13 pitches. Pitch sizes are very small and someone with a 8/10man tent was cozy to their neighbours as pitches weren't spaced out enough. Swing was broken, no toilet roll and no hot water to wash dishes. Dogs off leads running around.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback. Yes it is a small campsite (we have 11 pitches). The pitches are sized, as advertised when booking. We had a report that the swing broke and have now had to remove temporarily. We have had no reports about hot water. We give you our number to contact us anytime so we can resolve any issues, so please keep us informed. We text all guests and have signs about keeping dogs on leads.

WOULDN'T RECOMMEND!

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked: Nothing!

Disliked: There was noone to welcome us on arrival. It didn't look anything like the photos, it looked as noone cared about the site. It wasn't very family friendly. There was one swing, one broken. The swing was a hazard, lifted up while the swung. The toilets were missing toilet roll and hand soap.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback. We give you our number to contact us anytime so we can resolve any issues, so please keep us informed if toilets are missing anything. Our cleaner comes in everyday, but some people seem to think they can just take things with them unfortunately. We had a report of a broken swing that weekend and have now removed temporarily. Unfortunately with such a small site it would be impossible to have a front desk manned, but we text with all the info and are happy for you to contacts us anytime.

location, clean facilities, woodland walk, flat pitch, free fire pit and seating…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: location, clean facilities, woodland walk, flat pitch, free fire pit and seating available. be aware, to take your sturdy pegs as ground is hard. Also the play area and fencing on photos is from 2016 it's not like that now. not ideal for young children. there's no play space for them and the site wasn't even full to the marked pitches capacity. Very dark area at night you'll need a touch. We are active walkers and the pub was a 40min walk through the woods. not something you'd do in the evening also a little pricey for lunch at around £18 a burger. nearest Cockerell doesn't seem to wake to 7am..👍

Disliked: Pitches have no space between. was not enough parking x3 toilets for 11 pitches is tight considering most of the pitches had 4 or more people on them. the wood tail is down a very steep slope with gravel. also you access the stepping stones directly next to the glamping pods. .

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback. Pleased you enjoyed your stay overall. The pitches are sized, as advertised when booking. There is also a whole area without any pitches, between the pitches and toilet block, we have left for people to play games, use the picnic benches and communal fire pit area.

Quiet campsite with all the basic facilities…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Camilla C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Quiet campsite with all the basic facilities

Disliked: Very tight fit for our Motorhome, narrow steep driveway entrance to the campsite.

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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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Haldon View Campsite

Olchard

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 3GU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.58057°N
-3.5903°W

Route directions

The site is signposted from the A380, please only take the Olchard turn off: ignore your sat nav as most will take you down country lanes.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 mi Rail Station
3.6 mi Rail Station
4.1 mi Shelter
Rail
3.5 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station
4.8 mi Teignmouth Rail Station
5.5 mi Dawlish Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
4.8 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing
7.1 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
12.9 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

Stack the bikes on the back of the car or chuck your boots in the boot for the five-minute drive to Haldon Forest, where there are marked-out trails for walkers and mountain bike riders, along with themed routes for the nippers (can you spot a Gruffalo as you go?) Hire bikes at the visitor centre if you’ve not brought your own, tour the forest on Segways or horse rides, or tackle the treetop trails at the Go Ape adventure park. If you prefer your fresh air with a salty tinge, head to one of the nearby beaches: Dawlish (15 minutes’ drive), Teignmouth (15 minutes) and Paignton (25 minutes) are all splendid sandy choices. If you pick Paignton it’s also worth scheduling in a bit of time to visit the town’s excellent zoo and/or the Splashdown waterpark. Folks with small people in tow will no doubt be chuffed to hear that there’s a lengthy list of family-friendly outings to be had around here: you’ll be within a half-hour drive of the Devon Bird of Prey Centre, Buckfast Butterfly Farm, Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary, Babbacombe Model Village and the prehistoric Kents Cavern, to name but a small handful.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Shaldon 4.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Teignmouth Town 4.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ness Cove 5.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 5.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 5.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Living Coasts 8.9 mi

Buckfast Abbey 10.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 10.2 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 10.7 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.6 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 7.5 mi

A la Ronde 9.2 mi

The Church House 9.7 mi

Castle Drogo 12.6 mi

Greenway 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

UGBROOKE PARK 0.8 mi

LINDRIDGE 1.5 mi

STOVER PARK 2.6 mi

Stover Country Park - River Teign - Stover Park 2.9 mi

The Templer Way: Part 2 2.9 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Haldon View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Haldon View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Haldon View Campsite? Stack the bikes on the back of the car or chuck your boots in the boot for the five-minute drive to Haldon Forest, where there are marked-out trails for walkers and mountain … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Haldon View Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Haldon View Campsite? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.