Coombe View Farm

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The camping fields showing the static caravans in the distance, and wonderful views out to sea
The camping fields showing the static caravans in the distance, and wonderful views out to sea
July sun at coombe view
Field view and it's garden
The camping fields
Bluebell woods at coombe view in may
A sea view!
Outside of caravan
The view from sea view
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July sun at coombe view
Field view and it's garden
The camping fields

  • Small but spacious site overlooking the Devon coast
  • A 10-minute walk from a local bus service to Exeter and Bournemouth
  • Exmoor ponies, sheep, chicken and ducks on site
The clue is in the name – a holiday at Coombe View Farm will guarantee some of the nicest sea and countryside views east Devon has to offer. Oh, and it just so happens to be a farm too so there really is plenty to entice anyone here to pay a visit. This small but spacious site overlooks the Devonshire coast and is the perfect spot to get your fill of sea air and seriously special scenery. It has level ground and custom-made pathways for driving around, along with oodles of green grass so kids can run about and play safely. It may be rural, but you can still take advantage of the local bus service which runs between Exeter and Bournemouth (hop aboard at the stop around a 10-minute walk along the lane). The campsite has no bar, no clubhouse, nor nightly entertainment, but with campfires allowed and a haven of wildlife on your doorstep (along with the handy amenities block with loos and showers, a washing-up area and disabled facilities), this is good old quiet camping in a beautiful natural setting which makes for a truly relaxing retreat. Bring on the marshmallows... Exmoor ponies, a small flock of sheep, geese and an array of chickens on site are waiting for a visit from guests. Grab your binoculars because the hedgerows and fields surrounding the site also make a convenient home for an array of winged types for you to get your beak spotting too. Wifi is available on the farm but not guaranteed because it is in a rural location without fibre.

Site type

Caravans for hire 2
Touring caravan pitches 50
Tent pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Opens 15 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 253 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Peaceful

75% would recommend this site to a friend

73% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

10/10

Overall 10/10

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Lorraine C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass campervan pitch (small)

Liked Amazing site and super friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased you enjoyed you stay and look forward to seeing you again.

Friendly staff and location

Overall 3/10

Location
 3
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
 3
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 3
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
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Sue M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass campervan pitch (small)

Liked It was ok.. but tired but ok for an overnight stop. The staff where very friendly..

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
We have taken on board your comments. A lot of out guests like the basic rustic feel but we will look into possible updating in the future.

The view Clean site Nice mix of people Not too busy…

Overall 7/10

Location
 9
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 9
Rachel D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked The view
Clean site
Nice mix of people
Not too busy

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks you for your nice review, we are glad you liked our site and enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again.

Good rural site. Sloping pitches can be an issue for Motorhome users

Overall 8/10

Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Gavin B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very peaceful rural location
Beach and village
Masons Arms!

Disliked The site is on a slope and allocated pitch was not going to work for our motorhome. We managed to move to a different pitch which allowed us to get our motorhome level. Site manager was helpful.
Be aware the pub and beach are down a long steep hill so be prepared for a tough walk back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your nice review. We hope to see you again.

The site is slightly sloped with the flatter areas set aside for Motorhomes and we do try in less busy times if possible to give our visitors a choice of where they would like to pitch.

Quiet site, nice view and near places we wanted to visit…

Overall 8/10

Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 5
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 6
Karen A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet site, nice view and near places we wanted to visit

Disliked Field a bit of a slope

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your nice review. We hope to see you again.
Field has a slight slope in places but several more level areas.

We had a lovely time, the owner and Lindsey where so helpful and kind!

Overall 10/10

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

Electric grass tent pitch (four person)

Liked Everything! We had a little field by the office all to ourselves which was perfect for our 7 year old daughter. Plenty of space to run around and had a gate we could close.

The showers are lovely and hot with good pressure, communal fridge freezer, electric on the pitch worked perfectly and they even offer free wifi.

Lindsey and the owner were very friendly and helpful nothing was to much trouble, we enjoyed our chats getting to know the owner!. We will definitely come back! Thank you a lovely stay!

Disliked The weather, unfortunately we had to leave a day early because of the weather. The owner (a lovely man) drove his car in to help block some of the wind as we were packing down.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again. Hopefully the weather will be good for your next stay!

Beautiful campsite, quiet and well looked after.

Overall 10/10

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

Electric grass campervan pitch (small)

Liked Lovely clean toilets and showers, well looked after, super friendly check in, lovely views and quiet campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

This was our second visit, we look forward to our third 😁

Overall 10/10

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

Electric grass campervan pitch (small)

Liked Beautiful, quiet location with stunning views. Clean, tidy toilet/shower block & washing up area. Fantastic idea of a communal fridge & freezer with 24hr access. Great for exploring the local beaches, fishing villages, larger towns & the Donkey Sanctuary. Always a friendly welcome & nothing is too much bother for the staff/owners.

Disliked Having to go home!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us again. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Friendly staff and nice views but the facilities let it down

Overall 6/10

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

Electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Views, piece and quiet, large pitch

Disliked Did not like showering in a shed!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review.
We do state on our website and sites we advertise on that our facilities are Basic and Rustic. The showers are in a wooden block, kept clean and tidy with plenty of hot running water. We have many people come and stay with us on a regular basis coming back year after year as they love our basic site and facilities.

A nice, quiet site in beautiful countryside

Overall 8/10

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

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely, quiet site with beautiful views over the countryside. It suited us well.
There was nobody at reception when we arrived, but there was a phone number on the door to call. We were advised to head on in and park our moho wherever we liked. There were quite a few seasonal vans with the best views, but we found a lovely spot looking down over the valleys (although we later spotted that there were 2 fields open and if we had carried on further into the site, we literally would have had the place to ourselves, so it's worth doing a reccy before you park up). The site seemed exceptionally quiet, especially given that it was school Easter holidays. The site is on a slope, so ramps are required. We didn't used the loos, showers or washing up area, but they all looked ok. The chemical waste area was easy to use and was nice and clean.
It's a very steep walk up and down to Branscombe, but totally worth it to reach The Mason's Arms pub, which did the best Sunday roast ever! The entrance to the site looks like it has just been renewed and access was very easy.

Disliked It was a bit odd having the owner driving up and down the site multiple times per day, but I think there was some work going on in the top field, so maybe he was supervising that. He was very friendly to us anyway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
The owner was supervising the work in the top field hence why he drove up and down the site multiple times. He does like to be friendly to the guests when he's out and about and keeps an eye on the site. We look forward to seeing you again.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Coombe View Farm

Branscombe

Seaton

Devon

England

EX12 3BT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.70664°N
3.13172°W

Route directions

Satnavs do not always bring guests to the correct location. If you start to travel downhill, that's the incorrect way. Do not turn down Locksey's Lane. Take the next turning, which is adjacent to it. When you turn off the A3052, please stay on the lane and do not turn off. Coombe View Farm is less than one mile from the A3052 on the right-hand side and there are signs in the lane. What3words: unhelpful.materials.climate.

Nearest transport

Coach
14.9 mi Rail Station
14.9 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
14.9 mi Opposite Rail Station
Rail
6.7 mi Honiton Rail Station
7.5 mi Axminster Rail Station
8.7 mi Feniton Rail Station
Ferry
14.3 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
14.8 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
14.8 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
12.6 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

Branch out to the village of Branscombe with its pretty beach, just one and half miles from the campsite. Thatched cottages, a working Norman forge and Saint Winifred church make a day out in Branscombe a mightily interesting one. If you’re after a trusty ale or a plentiful helping of hearty pub grub after a day meandering through the scenic village and brushing up on your Devonshire history, then good news - Branscome is sandwiched between two pubs serving the like. The well-looked after Jurassic Coast shingle beach has rockpools for kids to dive into exploring. With fishing trips available, a picnic area and a café serving ice creams on the beachfront too, all in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, everyone’s sure to have a splashing time… Step out on a coastal walk along the footpaths from Branscombe to the fishing village at Beer, just two miles away and with fresh fish available to buy on the sheltered beach to take back for the campfire too. There’s a unmissable all-day brekkie to be had at one of the village’s popular cafés, perfect for prepping you for a guided tour around this history-rich smuggling haven. Can’t decide where to start? Choo-choose a trip to the model railway attraction, Pecorama, to keep the kids entertained with gardens, games and train rides. For a more demanding stroll, around seven miles westward you’ll reach the resort of Sidmouth. If you can drag yourself from a deckchair on the pebbly beach, take a peek at the town’s church with its stained-glass window donated by Queen Victoria herself - it’s a royally pretty sight. While you’re up, climb the 500-foot Peak Hill to enjoy a panorama of the area too - one won’t be disappointed with the view. Music lovers - take a trip in August to have yourselves a merry time at the town’s folk festival. You’re never short of a coastline to explore around here: other seaside towns close by include Seaton (an hour’s walk or 10-minute car journey), home to the Axe Yacht Club. Hop aboard the tram here to take in the views of the estuary - twitchers, don’t forget your binos. Exeter is also just 45 minutes by car to the east. The popular university and cathedral city is home to shopping and dining galore, as well as indoor climbing and bowling centres (perfect for rainy days) and a street food market, cycling and canoeing opportunities (for the sunnier ones). A trip to these parts wouldn’t be complete without a scoop (or few) of Devonshire clotted cream dolloped on a fruit-strewn scone, and with the choice of restaurants and eateries in Exeter, you’re sure to be able to trial and test some of the best.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Beer 2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Town 5.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 5.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 7.3 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 5.2 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 12.4 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.2 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 15.4 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 17.5 mi

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 1 mi

Shute Barton 5.4 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 6.4 mi

A la Ronde 12.8 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 14.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 1.3 mi

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 2.3 mi

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 2.6 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 3.6 mi

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 5.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Coombe View Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coombe View Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coombe View Farm? Branch out to the village of Branscombe with its pretty beach, just one and half miles from the campsite. Thatched cottages, a working Norman forge and Saint Winifred church make a day … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coombe View Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coombe View Farm? From £13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.