South Devon Wild Camping

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  • Pop-up wild camping site in the South Hams countryside
  • A 10-minute drive to Mothecombe beach and 25 minutes to Dartmoor
  • Coast path, bars, restaurants and ice cream parlour nearby
Which to dig into first? Tasty seafood and tapas or silky sands? Whichever you fancy, bed down at pop-up site South Devon Wild Camping in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, founded by like-minded explorers who will help divulge their favourite local haunts in the South Hams. With Mothecombe beach 10 minutes’ drive away, it’s easy to taste the salt on the air from these grassy pitches, but you’ll also find views of Dartmoor in the distance, too (25 minutes' drive if you want to take a closer look at the moors). Busy days may well be packed with paddleboarding, surfing and kayaking along the coast, or cycling or hiking on land, with coastal views a fan favourite not just for countryside fans but birds too. At the end of the day, return to the family-friendly wild camping where portable toilets and a hot outdoor shower are on hand and barbecues are permitted for meals. Dogs are welcome too, so no one has to miss out on the sea views. Follow the footpath to Mothecombe, where a 45-minute walk gets you to a choice of two beaches and food options including seafood, tapas, barbecues and flavoursome cocktails. The local ice cream parlour is a great antidote for any sweet tooth, with a laidback garden to bask in the sea views. There’s more locally sourced food in the shops and pubs in the local villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo (both 10 minutes’ drive), with riverside picks overlooking the River Yealm. For more choice, you can always head into Plymouth (half an hour away) for a slice of the city.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Rent a tent 2
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 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

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

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby

Location

South Devon Wild Camping

Higher Meadow

Holbeton

Plymouth

Devon

England

PL8 2EP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.33535°N
-3.97094°W

Route directions

Turn right in front of the Bull and Bear Lodge, keep going for 300 yards and the field is on your right.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Town Hall
4.4 mi BP Garage
6.4 mi Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
5 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
8.2 mi Plymouth Rail Station
9.3 mi Devonport Rail Station
Ferry
3.9 mi Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing
3.9 mi Noss Mayo Ferry Landing
4.1 mi Warren Point Ferry Landing

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

For keen walkers, there are plenty of trails to pick from river valleys and farmlands through the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and unbroken trails for all abilities along the coastal paths. Perhaps head out for a level stroll through Avon Valley (half an hour's drive) or challenge yourself on a coastal trek towards the rugged and remote Gara Rock Beach (just under an hour). Got the whole family on board? Pack a backpack, bring a bike or prep a picnic for Dartmoor National Park (25 minutes). Afterwards, meet and greet the animals at the nearby Dartmoor Zoo (20 minutes). Find a watersports mecca at the seaside town of Salcombe (35 minutes), sample fish and chips at the harbour, or treat yourself with some fine dining in one of its high-end restaurants. With Plymouth half an hour’s drive away, you may also want to tick off the marina’s historic sites, starting with Royal William Yard (35 minutes) and take the ferry to Edgcumbe House and Country Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Mothecombe 2 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Challaborough 4.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bigbury-On-Sea North 4.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South 5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Wembury 5.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 5.2 mi

National Marine Aquarium 7.4 mi

Buckfast Abbey 13.9 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 18.2 mi

Living Coasts 21.4 mi

National Trust

Wembury 5 mi

Saltram 5.8 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 5.8 mi

Overbeck's 11.4 mi

Buckland Abbey 12.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battisborough Cross - River Erme - St Anchorite's Rock - Battisborough Cross 1.2 mi

FLETE 1.8 mi

Erme Estuary 2.1 mi

Erme Ingot 2.3 mi

Around Lord Revelstoke's Drive from Noss Mayo 3.6 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.

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Loved it 😍…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (lake view)

Liked: Loved it 😍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views and nice and peaceful! Would highly recommend…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (lake view)

Liked: Lovely views and nice and peaceful! Would highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet spot with good views and simple facilities.

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Beautiful views and friendly relaxed owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location and scenery. Quiet, good amenities. Ability to choose pitch site.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Kitty N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (lake view)

Liked: Beautiful location and scenery. Quiet, good amenities. Ability to choose pitch site.

Disliked: Requested specific pitch site upon booking and assured it was fine, unfortunately not possible once we'd arrived. Close proximity to other campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cracking little camp site. Basic facilities but well maintained and good value…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (lake view)

Liked: Cracking little camp site. Basic facilities but well maintained and good value for the cost.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great local no frills campsite....

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Lots of space between tents. Nice walk to local pub. Owner came everyday to check everything was ok, great guy. Clean toilets. A hot shower outside (strange experience🤭). Would defo go again...

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Nice quiet location, very basic but adequate facilities.

Overall 10/10
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Value for money 10
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Martin B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (lake view)

Liked: Quick booking and response to questions. Nicely laid out site with all pitches having great views. For a wild/popup campsite portaloos were very clean. Hot shower was a great surprise and although basic in terms of the shower cubicle(single on the campsite) it was very hot and also great water pressure. Put a lot of permanenet campsite showers to shame.

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3rd visit here in 2 years... great pitches

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (lake view)

Liked: Space, views, quiet, shower

Disliked: Toilets (but then would it count as wild... Don't know)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remote, mostly on own, not far from beaches. Hot weather. Good showers…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (two person)

Liked: Remote, mostly on own, not far from beaches. Hot weather. Good showers

Disliked: Nearby pubs not serving foods, had to go into Modbury. Not fault campsite though.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does South Devon Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Devon Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
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  • When can I check in and check out of South Devon Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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