Branscombe Airfield and Camping

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View of the North side pitches (added by manager 05 Feb 2017)
View of the pitches
Wonderful sunset 😊
View of south side pitches

  • Site with its own private airstrip with restored aircraft
  • Within easy reach of Branscombe beach, Seaton and Beer
  • Safe and enclosed play area; two games rooms; 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 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 also available. Foodies can head out to two Good Pub Guide pubs within a mile and a half – one within a short 10-minute stroll.

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 25
Caravans for hire 1
Opens
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).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Limited Wifi is available (5G only). Strong rock pegs are advised after spells of dry weather.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site will definitely return

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Fantastic views,large pitches, very clean toilets quite and dark great for star gazing friendly hosts

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are so pleased you had a good time Chris and Tracey

Area, view, v helpful owner…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Caroline R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Area, view, v helpful owner

Disliked: Pitches too was. Van skidded

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we presume that you mean wet, which is quite normal for October. As this was the first time for you in a camper, we are sure, given time and practice, you will get better at going onto your ramps without skidding and marking the ground. Everyone else in vans during your one night stay were fine. Chris and Tracey

The position and setting of the campsite is lovely. The pitches are…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The position and setting of the campsite is lovely. The pitches are large and facilities just what you need. We walked down the green lane to the village, the beach, coastal path and pub, which took about 30 minutes, so we could leave the van at the campsite. The staff were very friendly

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

I was on my own with my campervan. This place is the…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: I was on my own with my campervan. This place is the walkers paradise!! I had a lovely time, it was exactly what I looking for - a quiet place, the nature and facilities for a shower! The ocation is great to those who are not afraid of walking! The Donkey Sanctuary is 25 minutes walk from.the campsite. Branscombe is 45 minutes walk and, the nearest pub, the fountain head is 15 minutes walk.

Disliked: Nothing!!

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review and pictures Chris and Tracey

Lovely site, great base to travel from, not so good for walking.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
sally b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The whole site was immaculate, grass mown, and fairly level. I liked that there were two ‘bathrooms’ with shower, sink, loo all in your own space with lots of space in them - im not sure how this would work if the site was very busy though, although there was another block of facilities too. Easy friendly and helpful people, not too far off the main road for larger vehicles, which would be tricky down into the village. Good base to drive to other places from.

Disliked: Not walkable in the evening to any pub without a pretty narrow dark road, a good mile away too so not really a great option. Wi-Fi is terrible!

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

Good site, with all the basics

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly staff, level pitches, open views, clean facilities. A bargain at ÂŁ15 a night around these parts

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

Quite, clean, great toilet and shower great views,welcoming staff,games room location to…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Quite, clean, great toilet and shower great views,welcoming staff,games room location to great beaches

Disliked: Access from main road bushes need to trimmed back narrow in places

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, the hedges will legally be able to be cut now Chris and Tracey

Great little site Visited with friends for some walking in the area. Easy…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great little site Visited with friends for some walking in the area. Easy check in. Friendly owners Facilities good. Would stay again

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

Absolutely lovely site, well managed & very friendly. Perfect for families. Amazing…

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

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely lovely site, well managed & very friendly. Perfect for families. Amazing facilities lovely and clean, hot showers were fabulous. Definitely will be back here again hopefully with better weather 31st aug 3 days of rain.. but on the other hand quiet time to visit pitches are a brilliant size to didn’t feel we were closed in, we had campervan pitch. Also did a litter pick for them on the little park ( some people leave such a mess )

Disliked: Nothing everything was perfect

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review and for picking up the litter in the play park Chris and Tracey

Excellent site

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Such a great site to stay. Location is great and the facilities were perfect inc the games room for our 13 & 16 year old. Tracey was always available to help with any questions and we will definitely go stay there again.

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From the manager: Thank you for your great review, we look forward to seeing you again Chris and Tracey


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 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Beer 3.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sidmouth Town 3.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton (Devon) 4.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ladram Bay 5.8 mi Sea N/A Good N/A Good

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
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    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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