Branscombe Airfield and Camping

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  • Site with its own private airstrip with restored aircraft
  • Within easy reach of Branscombe beach, Seaton and Beer
  • Safe and enclosed play area; games room; plenty of space for play
Branscombe Airfield and Camping is four miles from Sidmouth, Seaton and Beer, on the edge of Branscombe village and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Lyme Bay. The site has its own private airstrip, home to a range of vintage and classic aircraft, including a Stearman PT-17 and a Zlín 526. The resident pilots and restoration team are happy to show guests the current lineup when they are available; you may also see occasional flight activity (when pilot availability and weather/ground conditions permit). Branscombe has plenty of wide open space with views of Devon countryside and distant sea views. There are refurbished toilets and free showers, as well as a modern utilities block, a washing-up area and a launderette with a washing machine and tumble dryer. There's also a safe and enclosed play area with plenty of space to play football and other outdoor activities, and a small indoor games room is also available. Foodies can head out to two pubs within a mile and a half – one within a short 20-minute stroll.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 25
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Limited wifi is available (5G only). Strong rock pegs are advised after spells of dry weather.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 333 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained, friendly campsite offers spacious pitches, excellent facilities, and beautiful views. Many guests highlight the helpful owners, peaceful atmosphere, and the unique bonus of an active airfield. Popular additions include a pizza van, dog exercise area, and games room. While most reviews are positive, some mention dated shower facilities and occasional queues during peak times. The narrow access road is also noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with large level pitches and friendly staff

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Tim C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked What a lovely site to stay at! Walking trails direct from the site, spotless showers and toilets...and most of all, a really warm welcome from Chris and Tracey, the site owners. Really lovely people!
My only regret is that I didn't stay longer.
Will be back for sure.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It was lovely to meet you, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and did some lovely long walks
See you soon
Chris and Tracey

Would definitely stay again

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Plenty of room. Easy access, owners very friendly and helpful

Disliked Could do with a couple more shower/toilet blocks. Could benefit when it gets busier

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay and will stay again
Can we please point out that you were on the south side of the site and on the north side is another block of toilets and showers as well as in the games room. one block was also closed off during your stay as there was only six of you onsite
Chris and Tracey

Absolutely stunning views amazing, fantastic facilities…

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Terry R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely stunning views amazing, fantastic facilities and Tracey was so helpful, will definitely be going there again soon.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review
Chris and Tracey

Excellent toilet facilities,. spacious pitch, very…

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malcolm r.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent toilet facilities,. spacious pitch, very friendly welcome at the campsite even though l arrived slightly with motorhome late by arrangement. Grass was very wet in early March when leaving but site offered to be on hand to provide assistance for towing if required. One of our favourite campsites. Will definitely visit again. You must visit !!

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review, it was lovely to see you again, hopefully see you next year
Chris and Tracey

Great Walks Nearby, Fantastic Location next…

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Brad C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great Walks Nearby, Fantastic Location next to Sidmouth. Clean Facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review, please come back when the weather is better
Chris and Tracey

Loved the pitch size,peace and quiet,bus…

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Ross P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the pitch size,peace and quiet,bus stop 50m away.Also very personable owners.

Disliked Nowt

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review.
Chris and Tracey

Very peaceful well kept with good…

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Suzanne J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very peaceful well kept with good facilities. Lady who owns it was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend, in fact we booked another night as liked it that much.🤩

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review, come back when its sunny
Chris and Tracey.

Lovely views and very clean &…

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8 out of 10
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Scarlett S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely views and very clean & tidy facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review.
Chris and Tracey.

Peaceful site with excellent facilities.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Peaceful site with excellent facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review
Chris and Tracey.

All good…

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Julie C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review.
Chris and Tracey.

Features

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 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

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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Branscombe Airfield and Camping

Higher Lands Farm

Branscombe

Seaton

Devon

England

EX12 3BL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.69809°N
3.1629°W

Route directions

From the west: Follow the A3052 to Sidmouth. After 13.5 miles turn right at Branscombe Cross (towards Bulstone and Branscombe). Travel 1 mile until you come to a crossroads with a large 'Branscombe Airfield' sign on double gates. Turn left into Northern Lane and then right through the double gates into Branscombe Airfield and Caravan Site. From the east: Follow the A3052 from Seaton/Axminster/Lyme Regis and turn left at Branscombe Cross (towards Bulstone and Branscombe). Travel one mile until you come to a crossroads with large 'Branscombe Airfield' sign on double gates. Turn left into Northern Lane (just in front of Higherland Farm bungalow) and then right through the double gates into Branscombe Airfield and Caravan Site. If you use your satnav it will leave you approximately half a mile short of the campsite. Please continue along the same road and you will come to the crossroads mentioned above. Turn left here and the you will find the campsite on your right. Please note, there are a number of Branscombe signs on the A3052. Please only follow signs for 'Branscombe Bulstone' and look out for the small Branscombe campsite and airfield sign by the turning.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.4 mi Rail Station
13.4 mi Opposite Rail Station
13.6 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
6.9 mi Honiton Rail Station
8.1 mi Feniton Rail Station
8.9 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
12.8 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
13.3 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
13.4 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
11.4 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

Stay at Branscombe at the beginning of August to frolic at the world-famous Sidmouth Folk Week, or mosey along to this part of Devon at any time of year to ramble and rockpool on Branscombe Mouth beach, be tempted by tasty treats in the thatched roof restaurant or take a boat out to land some mackerel and pollock for supper. Branscombe village has the Old Forge, the Old Bakery and the Norman St. Winifred Church to see, while the regency town of Sidmouth five miles to the west has a sauna, cinema, indoor pool, restaurants and gift shops as well as beaches for splashing and sunbathing. The fishing village of Beer is nearby: this sheltered beach is the spot for catching the sun’s rays, and if you don’t want to angle yourself from a boat to cast off, you can buy some fresh fish on the beach before getting on your mining helmet to explore the Beer Quarry Caves or climbing the hill (sans helmet) to the model railway exhibition and gardens at Pecorama. Cavers and trainspotters can also try the Kents Cavern Underground Caves and the South Devon Railway, both at Torquay. Devon day trips include browsing for lace in the market town of Honiton, taking a tram from Seaton along the River Axe for birdwatching at the estuary, fossil-hunting at Lyme Regis, history hunting at Exeter Cathedral and wandering the National Trust walks over Exmoor and Dartmoor. For the small fliers, Crealy Adventure Park, Paignton Zoo and Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium should have them soaring.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Beer 3.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Town 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 5.8 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 3.7 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.1 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 14.4 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.5 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 16.2 mi

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 1.1 mi

Shute Barton 6.7 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 7.6 mi

A la Ronde 11.3 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 13 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 0.8 mi

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 1.8 mi

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 3.9 mi

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 4 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 5 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Branscombe Airfield and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Branscombe Airfield and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Branscombe Airfield and Camping? Stay at Branscombe at the beginning of August to frolic at the world-famous Sidmouth Folk Week, or mosey along to this part of Devon at any time of year to ramble and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Branscombe Airfield and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Branscombe Airfield and Camping? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.