Treacle Valley Campsite

View prices & book 8.7 296 reviews
View down the valley towards Dartmoor
View down the valley towards dartmoor
Surrounded by devon countryside.
Amazing sunset views
Tranquil countryside on edge of torquay. a short hop to the sea.
Custard the horse box
Custard the horse box
Springtime at the site
Next to farmland
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Surrounded by devon countryside.
Amazing sunset views
Tranquil countryside on edge of torquay. a short hop to the sea.

  • Relaxed and spacious site with views towards Dartmoor
  • Within easy reach of Torbay's beaches and Dartmoor National Park
  • Paignton Zoo, aquarium, seaside towns and more a short drive away
For a sweet-as break on a working farm, head to family-friendly Treacle Valley Campsite in the tiny village of Daccombe, between Dartmoor National Park to the west and more than 20 English Riviera beaches towards the east. This is a top spot for all ages: kids will be kept occupied at the play area or on all the wide open space around the accommodation area, and walks to the village through the surrounding countryside start right from the pitches. Treacle Valley's café/shop stocks all the basics you might need while you're on your hols, and provides a handy and free freezer block service in case you want to pack up a hamper with bubbly (possibly accompanied by a few sandwiches) and head out for the day. When you get hungry you're more than welcome to fire up the barbie or cook up something tasty over your campfire – for anything more substantial, head into one of the nearby seaside towns for supermarkets, seafood restaurants, fish and chip takeaways and posh pub grub. The nearest pub is a 20-minute walk away.

Site type

Tent pitches 75
Touring caravan pitches 75
Motorhome pitches 75
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

German

Portuguese

Spanish

Open from Fri 3 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 296 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-friendly campsite boasts stunning countryside views and a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, and the freedom to choose pitches. Fire pits are a popular extra. While many highlight the beautiful location and value for money, some mention uneven ground, occasional noise from other campers, and the steep access road. Despite some minor drawbacks, many guests express a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great views and good facilities. Coffee available on site.

Overall

10 out of 10
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Cornelia C. 1 review

Roof tent non-electric grass pitch

Liked The views on this site were amazing. The facilities are modern and clean.

They have a small shop in the reception and they serve coffee, tea and snacks.

I wish we would have known that on the first day.

I would love to come here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

stunning views, lovely atmosphere on the…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Ian T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked stunning views, lovely atmosphere on the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place to stay

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Ronald Allan B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Very cheap and clean facilities, most important is the facility have a toilet and shower which very important to most campers .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great views and good facilities…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Really great views and good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, conveniently located, friendly staff

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10 out of 10
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Jodie T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Great campsite with good facilities. Relaxed arrival and departure. Great views.

Disliked Grass was slightly long which meant wet feet after the rain!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed and quiet

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10 out of 10
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Mel K. 11 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Warm welcome, relaxed and easy going. Lovely site with clean modern facilities. Plenty of space and lovely views down the valley. Nature to enjoy all around. Babbacombe town only 40 mins walk ( some of it up hill) where you can enjoy nice pubs, beach and cliff train.
It is a sloped site but if you take ramps you shouldn't have any issues leveling out.
The owners were so helpful offering suggestions where to pitch up and what's around the area. They were also super helpful when we had a flat battery and got us started and back on the road.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really clean shower block and toilets. Would honestly recommend!

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Was so quiet and the view was incredible. We will be booking this campsite again in the future. Would really recommend this campsite to fellow friends and family!

Disliked The reception hours we kept over sleeping so didn’t manage to book in. But don’t dislike this!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views, great facilities. Sloping site.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 piMa4adgirl! H. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Went off season. Plenty of space and incredible views. Great facilities and friendly staff.

Disliked Is on a slope, so in busy times you might find you’re not level. Showers are hot, but not much room to get dressed without getting clothes wet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with a laid back feel.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Friendly staff, clean toilets and good location.

Disliked Quite a few pitches on a slant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. Simple straight forward camping.…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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James W. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Loved it. Simple straight forward camping. Clean toilet and shower block, beautiful views and friendly staff. Free fire pits, no litter and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Treacle Valley Campsite

Orestone Lane

Daccombe

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 4ST

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.49993°N
3.54771°W

Route directions

The site's postcode, TQ12 4ST, is the same for the whole village and will leave you at the middle cottage that is coincidentally also called Treacle Barn. Please do not camp there. The site is next to the last house in the village (500 metres away) towards Torquay, on Orestone lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 mi Coach Station
2.4 mi Shelter
2.5 mi Shelter
Rail
1.8 mi Torre Rail Station
2.7 mi Torquay Rail Station
3.1 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 mi Torquay - North Quay
3 mi Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon
3.4 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
17 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

For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages and a traditional pub serving cream teas. The award-winning caves of Kents Cavern – once home to prehistoric humans – are also within easy reach of Treacle Valley; this subterranean network lies close to some spectacularly scenic coastal areas with several walking routes along Torbay's UNESCO Global Geopark – one of only seven in the UK. A walk around Babbacombe coves and cliffs begins at Anstey's Cove (opposite Kents Cavern), to wind its way along a scenic track and bring you out into the pretty village of Babbacombe in Torquay; take a ride on the famed Babbacombe Cliff Railway, then follow up with a wander around four acres of award-winning gardens showcasing hundreds of model scenes and railways at Babbacombe Model Village. Take the kids on an animal adventure at Paignton Zoo (20 minutes) or visit the seaside towns of Torquay (15 minutes), Paignton (20 minutes), Brixham (half an hour), Shaldon (15 minutes) or Teignmouth (20 minutes) for miniature golf, arcades, ice cream shops and beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Watcombe 1.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Maidencombe 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oddicombe 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Babbacombe 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Torre Abbey 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Living Coasts 3 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 5.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 10 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 15.4 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 15.5 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 2.9 mi

Greenway 8.2 mi

Coleton Fishacre 10.6 mi

A la Ronde 11.7 mi

The Church House 12.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WATCOMBE PARK AND BRUNEL MANOR 0.9 mi

BARTON ROAD CEMETERY, TORQUAY 1.2 mi

Torquay - Brixham 2.6 mi

PRINCESS GARDENS AND ROYAL TERRACE GARDENS 2.8 mi

Around Cockington Village 2.9 mi

Local events

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

    Sidmouth, Devon 18.5 mi

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

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 21.8 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 Treacle Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Treacle Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Treacle Valley Campsite? For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Treacle Valley Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Campers must register at the camp shop/reception as soon as possible.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Treacle Valley Campsite? From £19 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.