Elvan Farm Campsite

View prices & book 9.6 34 reviews
Wild camping site
Wild camping site
Neighbouring farm animals
Grassy pitches
Wotton tor
Dartmoor pony
Dartmoor hill sheep
Views on local horse rides
Dartmoor national park
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Neighbouring farm animals
Grassy pitches
Wotton tor

  • Wild camping on a family-run hill farm in Dartmoor National Park
  • A 10-minute drive to The Granite Way; wild swimming pool very close by
  • Small firepits and barbecues welcome; pub and shop nearby
Diving into Dartmoor National Park for cycling-ready trails or hikes in the craggy tors? Elvan Farm Campsite will open the doors nicely, as this wild camping site belongs to a traditional family-run farm in the hills of the national park with some dazzling sunsets, scenery and plenty of space to find a peaceful spot to settle in and unwind. Once you’re all set up, you’ll want to weigh up your options. Will it be a hike up into the hills directly from the site? Wild swimming in Shilley Pool, just five minutes’ walk away? Perhaps a casual stroll into one of the local villages to call into one of the traditional country pubs? Onto one of the cycling trails within 15 minutes' drive of the site? The local village has just the spot, five minutes’ drive away, as there’s a café, pub and shop with the essentials, including fresh fruit and veg. For somewhere a little bigger and buzzier, Okehampton has shops and supermarkets 15 minutes’ drive away where you'll be able to source more specific food items. On site, you're welcome to set up a small firepit or barbecue. In the way of other facilities, you’ll also have access to toilets.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Tent pitches 20
Open now
Opens 25 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units heavier than 2000 kilograms are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Jul to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 34 Pitchup.com customers

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again
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Beautiful views, peaceful and remote. Great toilet facilities - private, clean and separate…

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Michelle P.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful views, peaceful and remote.
Great toilet facilities - private, clean and separate toilets for men and women. Lovely bottled water available for drinking and water available on tap for everything else.
Hayley was very welcoming and keen to ensure we had a great stay, answering queries before our visit and popping by to make sure we were OK on site and had everything we needed. Even Misty the farm cat made a friendly appearance to keep us company in our van one evening! Great site, would recommend and will certainly be back. Many thanks Haley and team. Best, Michelle

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, quiet spot to camp, would definitely return!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really enjoyed the peace and quiet. Great campsite with good views. Hayley was very helpful with directions and we had the best time! ☺️

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Stunning peaceful location, easy peasy camping, Hayley was incredibly friendly and helpful.…

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Richard W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stunning peaceful location, easy peasy camping, Hayley was incredibly friendly and helpful. We'll be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect pop up camping pitch, very good value for money.

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Ruth D.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful location on the edge od Dartmoor. It seems very remote but not far from several pubs and the main road to Cornwall. Toilets and shower. Hayley brought us logs for our fire pit at no extra cost. Dark sky location and very close to wild swimming opportunity in the Shilley Pool.

Disliked All good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean facilities and great comms with owners

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Robert W.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Easy to find, plenty of room and easy to pitch. Great comms with owners. Toilets clean and well maintained as were bins and water tap. Only stayed one night and weather wasn't great but still managed some lovely walks.

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Beautiful site. Enjoyed the views and the quietness of the place it…

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Nic A.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful site. Enjoyed the views and the quietness of the place it was just what we needed. Toilets were kept nice and clean. Quick walk up onto the moor. Met the owners which were lovely and really care about the place.

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Really nice place to stay. Very quiet and close to great walks.…

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Alexandra V.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really nice place to stay. Very quiet and close to great walks. Easy to find, spacious, easy to pitch. Very clean and looked after place. Will definitely come back. No problem with 4G.

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Lovely little site in Dartmoor close to walks and natural pools to…

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Jonathan G.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely little site in Dartmoor close to walks and natural pools to dip in. Quiet with clean toilet facilities near to Whiddon Down services.

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Excellent clean site, couldn't want more from a wild pop up site.

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Emma T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely cannot rate this place highly enough. Hayley was so welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. She even helped us when we ran low on Firelighters and wood!

Toilets absolutely spotless and a lovely hot shower.

Stunning location. We will absolutely be returning.

Disliked Not a dislike but more to make young families aware. It's pretty remote and not ideal for young families who like activities whilst camping. It's great for walking and exploring the moors, but nearest town of Okehampton was a good 15 minutes drive. Pub isn't walking distance with children. We absolutely loved it though with an 11,9 & 4 year old.

Recommend to friends Visit again

excellent site with lovely walks and a friendly hostess.

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emily i.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked loved the campsite it was so peaceful and full of nature all around (horses/sheep ect) and loads of walks. had a lovely hostess called hayley who was super sweet and helpful and made sure if we needed anything we could let her know!

Disliked toilets didn’t look the cleanest but other than that i didn’t dislike anything.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby

Location

Elvan Farm Campsite

Elvan Farm

Throwleigh

Okehampton

Devon

England

EX20 2QE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.70678°N
3.90143°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5 mi Thomas Cook
15.4 mi Bus Station
16.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.5 mi Okehampton Rail Station
4.8 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
9.1 mi Yeoford Rail Station
Ferry
19 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
19.1 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
19.2 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
21.3 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - The Dartmoor Way (108-mile walking or cycling route): around 10 minutes’ drive - The Granite Way (11-mile cycling or walking route): 15 minutes - Castle Drogo (country estate and mixed revivalist castle managed by The National Trust): 20 minutes - Lydford Gorge (National Trust gorge with a waterfall trail): half an hour - Roadford Lake (walking, cycling and watersports): half an hour - Grey Wethers (prehistoric stone circles): half an hour - Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park (woodland park with a children’s zoo, woodland trail and crafts): 35 minutes - RHS Garden Rosemoor (gardens and venue for flower shows): 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Shaldon 21 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 21 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 21.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Teignmouth Town 21.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 21.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 4 mi

Buckfast Abbey 15.8 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 16.3 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19.3 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 20.3 mi

National Trust

Finch Foundry 1.9 mi

Castle Drogo 4 mi

The Church House 9.9 mi

Lydford Gorge 10.1 mi

Buckland Abbey 18.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WOOD HOUSE 2.8 mi

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 3.5 mi

CASTLE DROGO 4.4 mi

SIMMONS PARK 4.7 mi

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 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 Elvan Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elvan Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elvan Farm Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - The Dartmoor Way (108-mile walking or cycling route): around 10 minutes’ drive - The Granite Way (11-mile cycling or walking route): 15 minutes - Castle Drogo … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elvan Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Elvan Farm Campsite? From £15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.