Newton Abbot Rugby Club

Simple grass pitches on a rugby field in Newton Abbot, Devon
A 20-minute drive to Torquay Beach and Dartmoor National Park
Bar and eatery in the clubhouse; pubs and shops five minutes’ drive

Well, you’re certainly guaranteed flat grass pitches when you book a camping break at Devon’s Newton Abbot Rugby Club, for the very good reason that the campsite doubles as the rugby field – and it’s only open to the camping world during the summer off-season. Happily the site is kid-friendly, with lots of space for kicking a ball around, and dog-friendly too, with lots of waterside walks along the River Teign bordering the grounds. They may not have electric hook-ups, but the pitches do have some handy amenities: wifi reception to stop any teenage grumbling; gas cylinders and recycling available; hot showers and loos (including disabled facilities) located in the clubhouse, and of course, you can use the club’s bar and dining services whenever it’s open. For the occasions when the clubhouse remains shut, barbecues are allowed on the pitches; pick up supplies from the superstore five minutes’ walk away. If you’d rather rely on someone else to do the catering while you’re on holiday, pop into Newton Abbot (five minutes’ drive) and surf its cluster of pubs, restaurants and takeaways. Please be aware there may be other events running at the clubhouse during your stay, such as band nights, family fun days and comedy shows.

Site type

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campsite Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Newton Abbot Rugby Club

Rydon Industrial Estate

Newton Road

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 3SJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.54192°N
3.60091°W

Nearest transport

Coach

0.9 mi Rail Station

1.5 mi Shelter

Rail

0.9 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station

4.7 mi Teignmouth Rail Station

5.3 mi Torre Rail Station

Ferry

4.3 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing

4.5 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing

6.5 mi Torquay - North Quay

Airport

15.4 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

Kids keen to hit the seaside? The beaches of the English River await: Teignmouth Beach (15 minutes’ drive) offers amusement arcades on a 19th-century pier and Torquay (20 minutes) has sandy expanses backed by family attractions including adventure golf, tennis courts and a bowling alley as well as coastline views from the English Riviera Wheel. The watery thrills and spills at Splashdown Quaywest (25 minutes) are fun for all the family, or you could visit the petting farm and watch birds of prey flying displays at Woodlands Family Theme Park (40 minutes). At Crealy Theme Park and Resort (25 minutes), kids can enjoy an exciting day full of go-Karting, climbing frames and carousels. Time for some adult entertainment? Put a fiver on the horses at Newton Abbot Racecourse (five minutes’ walk) with its summer schedule of jump racing, or get the hiking boots on and head off for challenging rambles across moorland up to Haytor Rocks (20 minutes) in Dartmoor National Park.

Food and drink

Beefeater Restaurant 0.1 mi
Kings Arms Pub 0.4 mi
The Bell Inn Pub 0.4 mi
Dew Drop Inn Pub 0.5 mi
The Thatched Cottage Restaurant 0.5 mi
The Taphouse & Bottle Shop at Tuckers Maltings Pub 0.7 mi
Naz Restaurant 0.8 mi
The Gurkha Chef Restaurant 0.8 mi
The Railway Inn Pub 0.8 mi
Passage House Inn Pub 0.8 mi

Groceries

Tesco 0.09 mi
Lidl 0.3 mi
Aldi 1 mi
Asda 1 mi
Sainsbury's 1.4 mi
Co-op Food 1.9 mi
Co-op Food 3 mi
Co-op Food 3.1 mi
Morrisons 3.7 mi
ALDI 4 mi

Parks and play

Oakford Lawn park 0.3 mi
Jetty Marsh Teenage Area Playground 0.6 mi
Clifford Park 0.6 mi
Osborne Park 0.7 mi
Victoria Park 0.8 mi
Courtney park playground 0.9 mi
Courtenay Park 0.9 mi
Golden Lion Square park 1 mi
Powderham Park 1.1 mi
Forde Park 1.1 mi

Family days out

St. Leonard's Tower Visitor attraction 1 mi
Bradley Manor Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
Ladywell Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
Penny Arcade Amusement arcade 3 mi
Old Walls Vineyard Visitor attraction 3 mi
Ugbrooke House Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
The Orangery Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
House of Marbles Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
Castle Duke (historic hill fort) 4.4 mi
Teign Ferry Visitor attraction 4.4 mi

Public transport

Pottery Road 0.05 mi
Racecourse 0.1 mi
Homebase 0.2 mi
Lidl 0.3 mi
The Fountain 0.3 mi
Andor Avenue 0.4 mi
Woodmere Way 0.4 mi
Jetty Marsh 0.5 mi
Health Centre 0.5 mi
Newton Abbot Hospital 0.5 mi

Beaches

Shaldon Beach 4.3 mi
Cherryred Beach 4.4 mi
Gales Hill 4.5 mi
Ness Beach 4.5 mi
Sable collecté - Ness Beach 4.5 mi
Sprat Sand 4.6 mi
Maidencombe Beach 4.6 mi
Teignmouth Beach 4.8 mi
East Pole Sand 4.8 mi
Whitsand Beach 4.9 mi

What’s nearby

Stover Golf Club Golf course 2.5 mi
Dainton Park Golf Club Golf course 3.4 mi
Teignmouth Golf Course 3.7 mi
Shaldon Approach Golf (Pitch & Putt) Golf course 4.4 mi
Torquay Golf Club Golf course 5.1 mi
Watercress Farm Trout Fishery Fishing 5.2 mi
Union Square Shopping Centre 6 mi
Pitch and Putt Golf course 6.1 mi

Local services

Tesco Fuel station 0.06 mi
Boots Pharmacy 0.2 mi
Oakford Service Station Fuel station 0.4 mi
Kingsteignton Medical Practice Doctors 0.5 mi
Newton Abbot Community Hospital 0.5 mi
Newton Abbot Community Hospital 0.6 mi
Cricketfield Surgery Clinic 0.7 mi
Albany Surgery Doctors 0.8 mi
Day Lewis Pharmacy 0.8 mi
Boots Pharmacy 0.9 mi

Must see

Living Coasts 6.7 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 8 mi

Buckfast Abbey 8.4 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 12.9 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 14 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 4.8 mi

The Church House 9.6 mi

Greenway 10.9 mi

A la Ronde 11 mi

Coleton Fishacre 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Newton Abbott - Manor, River and Woods 1.3 mi

STOVER PARK 2.1 mi

LINDRIDGE 2.4 mi

The Templer Way: Part 2 2.7 mi

Stover Country Park - River Teign - Stover Park 2.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Newton Abbot Rugby Club have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Newton Abbot Rugby Club dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Newton Abbot Rugby Club? Kids keen to hit the seaside? The beaches of the English River await: Teignmouth Beach (15 minutes’ drive) offers amusement arcades on a 19th-century pier and Torquay (20 minutes) has sandy expanses … Read more
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