Westdown Farm Camping

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One of the wild camping area (added by manager 14 Sep 2022)
Visitor image of the perfect little lake for fishing (added by manager 15 sep 2022)
Visitor image of the sunset field (added by manager 14 sep 2022)
Main camping field (added by visitor 24 may 2021)

  • Friendly site on scenic working farmland
  • In a County Wildlife Site a short distance from Dartmoor
  • Excellent customer service and easy access to walks: maps given out
Photographers and wildlife watchers, get down with haste to Westdown Farm Camping near Dartmoor. Set over 92 acres of working farmland, this is a deeply rural County Wildlife Site, where the hedgerows and fields are left to lie natural with minimal interference from the farm owners so that wildlife can flourish. Snappers and nature spotters have over 30 species of butterflies to spy from these farmlands, among fields rich in wild flowers and grasses, and in a scenic setting about 500 feet above sea level: Dartmoor is viewable from one side of the farm and Exmoor on a clear day from the other. The farm is also home to a pedigree herd of British Longhorn cattle who graze the land and help maintain the diversity of the wildlife. (Dogs are welcome on site, but must stay on leads for the safety of the livestock.) And if you're a cyclist? Wheel your weary self in here too, as the farm is a handy halfway point on National Route 27, running coast to coast on a signed path from Ilfracombe to Plymouth. All is run by Stacey and her team, who pride themselves on tiptop customer service with cleanly-kept amenities and access to woodland and farmland strolls. Maps of the farmland are given out on arrival and guests are welcome to wander and explore as well as meet the animals.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Tent pitches 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note the farm yard gate is locked between 10pm and 8am and vehicles are not allowed during this hours. Customers have 24/7 pedestrian access through a gate at the bottom of the camping field, and cars still have access to the main road. This is a working farm and the reception is unmanned; for assistance please call the number provided with the booking confirmation. Recycling facilities are available onsite.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Gorgeous

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lynne B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

'Sunset View' non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Peaceful, farm, friendly hosts, lovely area, composting toilets. £22 per night

Disliked: Nothing really. If I had to say something it would be that in Sept the sunset is behind trees so not as spectacular as maybe in early summer

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Satisfied, friendly, peaceful, private practical.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

'Sunset View' non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Very peaceful, practical, amenities were good, eco friendly.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike, the host was polite, friendly, checked in with those camping at the site and shared about the amenities, waste management, Also helped a broken down traveller. I hope to visit again soon.

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A beautiful campsite in stunning countryside, with amazing views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Dan B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

'Sunset View' non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: A beautiful campsite where the “sunset view” pitch really lived up to its name. The site was very tranquil and we enjoyed a wonderful sky at night, complete with shooting stars! Stacey and Richard were very helpful, and we appreciated all their efforts to make the site as eco-friendly as possible. The site is well located for access to Dartmoor and Okehampton. We’d definitely all like to stay there again.

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Nice quite location with great sunset views Owner very helpful and polite…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

'Sunset View' non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Nice quite location with great sunset views Owner very helpful and polite Great idea of self sufficient toilets ect

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Friendly host, interesting eco farm, clean ablutions, good sites…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
John M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

'Sunset View' non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Friendly host, interesting eco farm, clean ablutions, good sites

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Perfect. Definitely want to return!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lucy D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (adults only, no pets, woodland)

Liked: Lovely man that showed us where to park and where our cute little pod was. The pod had a toilet and shower outside, it's own table, gas cooker, fire pit, cooking/ dining equipment and even coffee ect. Was comfy and cosy just lovely, we had a lovely relaxing night together in the woods.!

Disliked: Nothing.!!!

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Location, great site, compost loos and great showers. The owner is obviously…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Helen C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

'Sunset View' non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Location, great site, compost loos and great showers. The owner is obviously committed to caring for the environment.

Disliked: It's a shame children are ruled out from the glamping. We would have paid extra to upgrade in poor weather. We have done this all over the UK with no issue.

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Facilities were nice…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Lisa M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

'Sunset View' non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Facilities were nice

Disliked: Felt like camping in a carpark, selfish neighbours who pitched tent across access to toilets.

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Nice quiet spot, had everything we needed for a swift stay.

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

'Sunset View' non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Good space. Nice and quiet. Facilities in the touring section had everything we needed. Close to several nearby villages. We mostly spent our time walking and eating in local pubs. The guy who runs the site clearly cares about his space, which was nice to see.

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Clean toilet and (hot) shower, washing up facilities. Quiet and secure at…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

'Sunset View' non-electric grass pitch (pet friendly)

Liked: Clean toilet and (hot) shower, washing up facilities. Quiet and secure at night (padlocked gate). Nice view. Five (quick) mile drive to Okehampton. Hatherleigh about 2.5 miles. I re-booked twice whilst there.

Disliked: Minor point: A plastic chair in the shower cubicle might be useful.

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire 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

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Westdown Farm Camping

Hatherleigh

Okehampton

Devon

England

EX20 3LW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.79462°N
-4.03882°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 mi Thomas Cook
17.1 mi Bideford Quay
17.1 mi Bideford Quay
Rail
4.3 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
4.7 mi Okehampton Rail Station
9.6 mi Eggesford Rail Station
Ferry
17.1 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
18.8 mi Instow Ferry Landing
19.1 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
27.6 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

As it's Dartmoor – and Devon – many activities and attractions for all weathers are easy to get to from here, like the Tarka Trail, accessible from the Meeth Quarry Nature Reserve , and the reserve itself, a former clay quarry with two huge lakes, grassland and woodland areas, and bike trails and walking paths. Dartmoor is a must: visit the High Moorland visitor centre in Princetown to hear the Dartmoor story and get inspired by the Dartmoor Timelapse film, find out more about Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles, or, for kids, dressing up, letting imaginations run riot in the junior Ranger Land Rover or watching the Hairy Hands film in the cinema. Other nearby attractions include the Milky Way theme park, Castle Drogo, Lydford Gorge, Roadford Lake, Parklands indoor pool and Chagford outdoor pool, Exeter Cathedral, Tavistock, Simmons Park, the museum of Dartmoor Life and Okehampton: you'll most certainly not be bored around here… The Westdown Farm Camping team also highly recommends a trot along to the Miniature Pony Centre near Newton Abbot, where kids can visit the paddock to be surrounded by miniature ponies and tiny foals.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Westward Ho! 19.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Summerleaze 22.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Widemouth Sand 22.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Crooklets 22.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Northcott Mouth 22.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 11.1 mi

Castle Drogo 12 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 22.8 mi

Buckfast Abbey 23.8 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 25.4 mi

National Trust

Finch Foundry 6.6 mi

Lydford Gorge 10.9 mi

Castle Drogo 12 mi

Lawrence House 17.8 mi

The Church House 18.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SIMMONS PARK 4.5 mi

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 6 mi

WOOD HOUSE 6.6 mi

Eggesford Station - Eggesford Barton - Nethercott - Eggesford Station 9.6 mi

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 12 mi

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, 21 June 2024 – Friday, 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, Devon 25 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Westdown Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Westdown Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Westdown Farm Camping? As it's Dartmoor – and Devon – many activities and attractions for all weathers are easy to get to from here, like the Tarka Trail, accessible from the Meeth Quarry Nature Reserve … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Westdown Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Reception is unmanned after 5pm. Please call the site/park using the contact details provided in the booking confirmation email if you are arriving after this time. The team will then provide you with the relevant information about your unit/pitch. Strictly no arrivals after 7pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Westdown Farm Camping? From £70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.