Horizontal Leisure Club

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Grass tent pitches
Grass tent pitches
Pitches with rural views
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Dartmoor national park is great for hikes
Resident friendly cows
Non electric grass tent pitch
Non electric grass tent pitch
View looking eastwards from the campsite
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Pitches with rural views
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Dartmoor national park is great for hikes

  • Wild camping on a working organic farm
  • Entertainment barn with sofas and tourist info
  • Guided walks, Dartmoor tours, archery and clay shooting available
The facts, given straight: Horizontal Leisure Club near Devon's Newton Abbot is a place in which to lose yourself for a few days (or maybe weeks). There's a full 15 acres of woodland for guests to spread themselves out among: you'll spy peace, you'll spy quiet, you'll spy maybe getting lost for quite some time… This is wild camping on a working organic farm where the inhabitants include South Devon and Red Devon cattle, complete with occasional calves, as well as Texel sheep lambing in early March or thereabouts each year – and all quietly set about 10 miles from Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren. The farm has an entertainment barn, the Pound House, with sofas, tourist info and a bar/counter: settle down here on wet days or maybe just to relax after a Devon explore. Speaking of which, the farm team can arrange small 20-minute guided farm walks through ancient woodland, or tours of Dartmoor in a Land Rover Discovery. Archery and clay shooting with lessons for novices is also available on site. Mains water, litter bins, and fire extinguishers are provided for guests, and there's also a portable toilet. A pub owned by Horizontal Leisure Club, the Palk Arms, is just over a mile away and dishes up food and real ales, alongside splendid Devon views from the restaurant over the Teign valley.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 4
Opens 1 August
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Guests under the age of 11 are not allowed on site.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Sat 1 Aug to

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Reviews

10

Overall rating from 2 Pitchup.com customers

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a remote location with phenomenal views, particularly from higher vantage points, and excellent night skies. Guests enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and basic amenities for a back-to-basics experience. However, some reviews highlighted significant issues with the bunkhouse facilities, including a non-flushing toilet, a non-operational shower, and a collapsed bed. The manager acknowledged these problems, stating they are being addressed, and clarified the accommodation's basic "bunkhouse" nature.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Everything! The host, location and remoteness…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Charlotte H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything! The host, location and remoteness were phenomenal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a fabulous long weekend away!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Charlotte H. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Even though the campsite is currently being renovated (we had a heads up in advance) Nicholas, who is an absolute gem that I could talk to for hours, and his two lovely dogs, set us up at the top of a hill looking over the Teign valley.

At such a high vantage point, the views were phenomenal and the night sky was sublime!

There was running water, a basic toilet and a shed shower (which we didn't use but it was available). Everything you need for a back to basics camping weekend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Horizontal Leisure Club

Higher Crockham Farm

Trusham

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ13 0NX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.61454°N
3.62789°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6 mi Rail Station
6 mi Rail Station
6.6 mi Shelter
Rail
6 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station
7.4 mi Teignmouth Rail Station
7.5 mi Dawlish Rail Station
Ferry
7.5 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
7.6 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing
7.9 mi Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
Airport
12.3 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

The particular part of Devon around Horizontal Leisure Club has some fab fishing (and walks) nearby at the Trenchford, Tottiford and Kennick reservoirs, with boating also available on Kennick; a climbing centre at Chudleigh Rocks, and walks along the nearby River Teign. The seaside towns of Teignmouth and Dawlish are both around 10 miles away and worth a day each; Teignmouth has a pier and day boating trips to the Torbay area (Torquay, Paignton and Brixham) as well as occasional trips to Dartmouth (for Agatha Christie tours). Dawlish is one of the best places in all the land to spy birds too, at its RSPB-owned sandbar warren. Also well worth a look, the cathedral city of Exeter is 12 miles away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Coryton Cove 7.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shaldon 7.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 7.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Teignmouth Town 7.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 7.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 8.6 mi

Castle Drogo 9.8 mi

Buckfast Abbey 10.6 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.3 mi

Living Coasts 11.7 mi

National Trust

The Church House 8.5 mi

Castle Drogo 9.8 mi

A la Ronde 9.9 mi

Compton Castle 9.9 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 13 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

UGBROOKE PARK 2.3 mi

Bovey Tracey and Wilford Bridge 2.7 mi

Stover Country Park - River Teign - Stover Park 3.6 mi

The Templer Way: Part 2 3.6 mi

STOVER PARK 3.9 mi

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, Devon 17.8 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 18 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 Horizontal Leisure Club have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Horizontal Leisure Club dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Horizontal Leisure Club? The particular part of Devon around Horizontal Leisure Club has some fab fishing (and walks) nearby at the Trenchford, Tottiford and Kennick reservoirs, with boating also available on Kennick; a climbing centre … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Horizontal Leisure Club?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Horizontal Leisure Club? From £42 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.