Appledore Park

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  • Small, peaceful site two miles from Okehampton
  • Coarse fishing lake and enclosed dog walking area on site
  • Shower and toilet block with underfloor heating and accessible area
Make your way to Appledore Park, two miles from Okehampton near the north Devon coast. With 4,500 recently planted trees and hedges (so far), spankingly clean facilities and so many little extra touches, ‘awesome’, ‘top notch’ and ‘knocked our socks off’ are just a few of the accolades Appledore has received from grateful guests. There are nine acres of site land at award-winning Appledore, all with sweet views of the Devon countryside and the park’s surrounding farmland, and landscaped to hold spacious pitches. Dogs are welcome, and handily, there is an enclosed dog walk through the trees or a large field to let them run in. The site's only five minutes' drive away from the A30 road to Cornwall, so it has easy access to the moors and as well as Cornwall, north Devon's beaches. If you’re arriving late, there’s a special late arrivals area with hook-up and water so you can get settled quickly (cuppa). To this smart idea, there is wifi throughout, a washing-up and veg prep area, and a room with charging points and info on the surrounding area. The amenities block has underfloor heating, private cubicles and an accessible area for disabled guests – and are so well maintained they've won a Loo of the Year award. Finally, fancy some fishing? Appledore Park has its own coarse fishing lake for guests and you can also cast off from the quay at Appledore village, take a boat out to the sea (the coast is around 30 miles from the site) or try your luck landing salmon or trout on the River Torridge.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 10
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Facilities/activities including WiFi are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • 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

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
Other pitch types

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 77 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very clean, quiet, and well-maintained site with exceptionally friendly and helpful wardens. Visitors praise the immaculate facilities, particularly the showers and toilets. It's noted as being very dog-friendly with good walking areas. The location is convenient for Okehampton and Dartmoor. Some guests experienced road noise, particularly on pitches nearer the boundary. Wi-Fi is available at an additional cost and mobile signal can be poor.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will be returning

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 8
Dale K.

Electric grass pitch

Liked First time away with our new to us caravan. Easy to find, accessible, very helpful and facilities were immaculate. Perfect location to visit relatives in Okehampton

Disliked We stayed on cherry pitches which had quite a lot of noise from the road. The hardstanding pitches were further away from the road and probably more peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would come back like a shot

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Steve R.

Non-electric grass pitch (level)

Liked Small, not commercialised, peaceful, relaxed, well laid out, very clean facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Paul and his wife were very welcoming and friendly. Great location.

Overall

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

Electric grass tent pitch (jumbo)

Liked There is literally nothing negative to say about our stay at this park. We travelled from SWales to surprise a family member in the local village.
We booked a jumbo pitch with electric hook up.
Perfect location just 3-4 mins away from Okehampton. Park warden's were there to greet us even though we didnt arrive 'til gone 7pm. Clearly explained where our pitch was. Both were very welcoming and friendly. Large open areas, very spacious pitch, surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature. Kids loved the wild rabbits appearing from the woodland walk at late evening/nightfall.
Shower blocks and loos were clean, spacious, well maintained. Showers were great pressure and temperature.
Picturesque fishing lake on site.
Campsite done everything we needed for the 2 nights we stayed, nothing negative to report. Cant fault it for a peaceful, quiet location with easy access to Okehampton.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Good, clean facilities…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Ari S.

Non-electric grass pitch (level)

Liked Friendly staff. Good, clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

A quiet lovely camp site.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 4
Anonymous

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Huge dog walking field
Lovely clean shower block
Woodland walk a treat

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming wardens, clean and well appointed shower and toilet block, rural aspect…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Teresa H.

Non-electric grass pitch (level)

Liked Welcoming wardens, clean and well appointed shower and toilet block, rural aspect

Disliked Road noise - we were parked on a grass pitch near the boundary hedge

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really clean and spacious shower block with sink cubicles for washing. Quiet site,…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Really clean and spacious shower block with sink cubicles for washing.
Quiet site, not too busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A last minute find so I could visit one of my friends in Devon.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Chris W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked A lovely well kept campsite with some excellent sheltered pitches

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, well maintained facilities. Quiet and perfect for the dogs. Will be…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Emma B.

Electric hardstanding pitch

Liked Clean, well maintained facilities. Quiet and perfect for the dogs. Will be back. Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, staff very friendly and would definitely stay again!

Overall

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

Non-electric grass pitch (level)

Liked Lots of facilities, very dog friendly, great location, facilities extremely clean! Also wifi throughout the site which worked well.

Disliked Campervan pitches are very close to a road so a little bit of noise during the day

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Appledore Park

Sampford Courtney

Okehampton

Devon

England

EX20 2SR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.7623°N
3.96774°W

Route directions

Appledore Park is two miles east of Okehampton on the B3125. Satnav systems may guide you through lanes unsuitable for caravans, so follow these directions for the best towing route. Exit the A30, signposted Okehampton, B3260. Head in the direction of Okehampton. At the traffic lights by the police station take the right-hand lane signposted Hospital, then turn right. At the mini roundabout take the second exit, onto the B3215 to North Tawton & Crediton. Continue on this road. The site is after about two miles on the left, opposite a layby.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi Thomas Cook
16.8 mi Bus Station
18.6 mi The Square
Rail
1 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
2.4 mi Okehampton Rail Station
9.5 mi Lapford Rail Station
Ferry
20.5 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
22.1 mi Instow Ferry Landing
22.4 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
24.3 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

Start off at Okehampton to see the ruins of 11th-century Okehampton Castle and explore the industrial past of Dartmoor at Finch Foundry, England’s last working water-powered forge. The Museum of Dartmoor Life, an 18th-century mill with info on the moors throughout the ages and a reconstructed Bronze Age fort and Victorian kitchen, is at the town’s West Street. Nearby Castle Drogo, ‘the last to be built in England’, is now a Grade I-listed building looked after by the National Trust, with the Trust’s highest garden, rose gardens and paths snaking below into the gorge of the Teign valley. ‘Perhaps the most famous walk in Dartmoor’ (so says the NT) is the circular walk from Castle Drogo, above the Teign and along Hunters Path to cross the river. The nearest sands are Bude and Widemouth Bay about 45 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 22.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 25.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 25.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shaldon 25.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Town 25.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 8.2 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 14.5 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 19.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 20.4 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 22.4 mi

National Trust

Finch Foundry 2.9 mi

Castle Drogo 8.2 mi

Lydford Gorge 10.3 mi

The Church House 14.6 mi

Lawrence House 19.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SIMMONS PARK 2.4 mi

WOOD HOUSE 2.9 mi

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 4.9 mi

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 8.2 mi

CASTLE DROGO 8.6 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 Appledore Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Appledore Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Appledore Park? Start off at Okehampton to see the ruins of 11th-century Okehampton Castle and explore the industrial past of Dartmoor at Finch Foundry, England’s last working water-powered forge. The Museum of Dartmoor Life, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Appledore Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    There is a late arrivals area for those arriving after 10pm. An electric hook-up bollard with a drinking water tap on the rear is provided for your convenience.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Appledore Park? From £12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.