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General
- Pick your own pitch at a Devon pop-up site with coastal views
- Bovisand beach five minutes' drive; central Plymouth 20 minutes
- Views over Plymouth Sound; South West Coast Path 0.25 miles
Pick your own pitch and get a load of the local landscape at Drakes View, a basic pop-up site in Devon with spectacular views over Plymouth Sound.
Located just 20 minutes' drive to the east of the city centre near the small village of Bovisand (and five minutes' drive from Bovisand beach), Drakes View is all about keeping it simple. No flashy facilities or complicated set-up here: just a small number of grass pitches without toilets, showers or waste-disposal facilities (essentials like water are taken care of, though).
After gazing out over the cliffs and coves that make this part of Devon's coastline so scenic, you can head out for strolls along the South West Coast Path a quarter of a mile from the site, or amble through the green countryside of the nearby South Hams, where all sorts of footpaths lie in wait.
It's not all about the scenery, though. This site is also a practical option, being within a mile and a half of pubs, cafés and the various facilities around Plymouth Yacht Haven. Getting around by public transport is possible at Drakes View too, as this well-connected site is just under a mile from a local bus stop.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
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Max. persons: 4 x
One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Bring a gazebo
Max. persons: 4 x
One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Reviews
Lovely view's and peaceful
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Great basic site and good value for money
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Not going again
From the manager...
Hello we have lots of tents and plenty of drinking water from the two taps on site. I can't help the hard ground there is a bit of a drought on atm. We do advertise no facilities however there is a golf club next door with a bar and restaurant open to the public. Sorry if you did not enjoy your stay with us. Cheers. |
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Very good site we all Thoroughly enjoyed our stay we …
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Wide open space, views
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With a toilet and shower block this would be perfect.
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Will stay there again, fantastic WiFi, the owner is very friendly
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Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: self check-in (unattended)
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
Portaloo
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
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Pop-up campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Bretonside Bus Station
— 1.9 miles
Plymouth Road Superstore — 3.2 miles
Crabtree — 3.2 miles
- Train stations
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Plymouth Rail Station
— 2.5 miles
Devonport Rail Station — 3.3 miles
Dockyard (Plymouth) Rail Station — 3.6 miles
- Ferry ports
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Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing
— 1.2 miles
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage — 1.6 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal — 2.2 miles
- Airports
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Newquay St Mawgan Airport
— 39.9 miles
On approaching the site please ignore any Pitchup signs – these do not belong to the site. Enter the site through the golf club's car park and continue straight ahead through the gates, then continue through the golf club and into the rear car park.
Local attractions
With the coast so close by, it’s only natural that the beach might be your first port of call, but which cove first? Well, there’s splendid swimming (and snorkelling if you’ve got the gear for it) at Bovisand beach (five minutes' drive) or kitesurfing and windsurfing activities at the stunning sandy beach at Bigbury-on-Sea (40 minutes) will give you some top views of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
In Plymouth, paddles might come in the form of a trip to the saltwater Tinside Lido (20 minutes) in the harbour… relax on the sun deck afterwards or take yourself off into central Plymouth (20 minutes) for shopping in the Barbican’s historic quarter or the bigger shopping centre.
With Dartmoor Zoo (25 minutes) for animal fans and the National Trust’s Saltram Park (15 minutes) for cycles on the grounds of a Georgian mansion, there are lots of activities for all types of tastes. Dartmoor National Park (25 minutes) has a splendid combo too, this time of valleys, moorlands and the river Dart, so take out a canoe or cycle along the many trails around the national park.
Must see
- National Marine Aquarium (1.6 miles)
- Dartmoor Zoological Park (7.0 miles)
- Buckfast Abbey (18.1 miles)
National Trust
- Wembury (2.4 miles)
- Saltram (2.8 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | Anytime – | Anytime |
| Depart by: | Anytime | |
Bear left after going through the gates.
Drakes View cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Drakes View will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Bank transferCash
PayPal
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Drakes View have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Drakes View dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Drakes View? With the coast so close by, it’s only natural that the beach might be your first port of call, but which cove first? Well, there’s splendid swimming (and snorkelling if you’ve got … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Drakes View?
Camping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime Bear left after going through the gates.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Drakes View? From £22.95 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Yes sometimes other campers can be noisy. I don't like to spoil people from enjoying themselves. Can't please all the people all the time. Cheers.