When can I check in and check out of Knights Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Knights Farm

Peaceful campsite (added by manager 28 Dec 2021)

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Simple grass campsite on a farm near Ottery St Mary in east Devon
A 15-minute drive to Sidmouth beach and Crealy Theme Park and Resort
Welcome hampers can be pre-booked; a well-stocked farm shop on site

Beach lovers, families, walkers and cyclists – you’re all welcome at Knights Farm for a relaxed break with a back-to-basics vibe. The peaceful grass pitches at this working farm in the hamlet of Fluxton, east Devon, is close to beaches like Sidmouth (15 minutes’ drive) and Branscombe (25 minutes), the South West Coast Path (15 minutes) and numerous cycling trails. A word of warning: as this is almost-wild camping, there are no toilets or electrical points on site, so please bring loo amenities and a torch for moving around after dark with you. Tempting as it is to spend days chilling at your tent, there is much to be done on the farm, with walks through extensive fields to see cows and sheep grazing in surrounding paddocks (no dogs are allowed, due to the presence of livestock) and the chance to glimpse the daily routine of farm life. There’s a well-stocked farm shop where you can buy home-reared meat to grill on the barbecue (again – bring kit with you) and top up on fresh milk. You can also source fruit, veg and locally sourced artisan ginger beer, bread and honey, as well as order takeaway hot drinks to enjoy in the communal, undercover living area.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No 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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Knights Farm

Lower Cotley Farm

Fluxton

Ottery St Mary

Devon

England

EX11 1RJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.73031°N
-3.29518°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.7 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride

7.7 mi The Barn Owl

9.8 mi Rail Station

Rail

3.7 mi Whimple Rail Station

3.9 mi Feniton Rail Station

5.7 mi Cranbrook Rail Station

Ferry

8.2 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

8.2 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

8.4 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

Airport

5.3 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

If you’re travelling with kids, there’s no shortage of options for day trips. They can feed and cuddle rescue donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary (20 minutes’ drive), and work off energy on the rollercoasters at Crealy Theme Park and Resort (15 minutes). If that doesn’t tire them out, how about running around in the maze at Wildwood Escot (10 minutes)? You’re never short of a new beach to explore, from sandy Sidmouth (15 minutes) and its waterspouts amenities to the pebble stretch at Budleigh Salterton (20 minutes). Nearby there are other pockets of sand at Branscombe (25 minutes), Salcombe Regis (15 minutes) and Ladram Bay (20 minutes). Walkers can access the South West Coast Path at Peak Hill (15 minutes), leading along the Devon coastline, taking in clifftop walks and dramatic beach or cove views, while there are gentler walks inland along the River Otter from Ottery St Mary (five minutes), suitable for younger kids. If you’d rather explore the area on two wheels, a looped ride starting from West Hill (10 minutes by bike) leads to the Exe Estuary (one hour and 15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder	4.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sidmouth Town	4.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ladram Bay	5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Budleigh Salterton	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay	8.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 3.9 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 5.5 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 8.3 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 10.3 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 13.3 mi

National Trust

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 6.8 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 7 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 7.3 mi

A la Ronde 7.8 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 7.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CADHAY 2 mi

AYLESBEARE COMMON (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/07/2005) 2.6 mi

ROCKBEARE MANOR 3.6 mi

BICTON 4.4 mi

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 4.4 mi

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 3.1 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 4.4 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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What attractions are near Knights Farm? If you’re travelling with kids, there’s no shortage of options for day trips. They can feed and cuddle rescue donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary (20 minutes’ drive), and work off energy on … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Knights Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more