Ashbourne Woods

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Outdoor area of the mircolodge
Outdoor area of the mircolodge
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Quiet break in the countryside
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  • Peaceful, rural and hidden-away site on 68 acres of woodland
  • Campfires encouraged; cosy pub 10 minutes' walk away
  • Toilets, hot showers, laundry room and communal fire area
Have a secluded and hidden away stay at peaceful and rural Ashbourne Woods near South Brent in Devon, in a range of accommodation to suit all outdoor holiday sorts. The site is set on 68 acres of woodland set around a growing forest with accommodation areas carefully laid out by the helpful and friendly owners, and is a mere 10-minute stroll from a cosy and rather fab eleventh-century pub. And as befits a rural and tucked away site such as this, campfires are encouraged here, so bring along the sausages and marshmallows for toasty evenings under the Devon stars… Ashbourne's main camping area has a shared fridge for essentials and a communal fire area, as well as water facilities, toilets, hot showers and a laundry/washing up area with hot and cold water and coin-operated washing and drying machines. Pups are barking up the right tree at Ashbourne Woods too – they’re welcome across the site and accommodation types, and the two and a half miles of dog-walking tracks nearby will make a stay for pooches here anything but ruff.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Rent a tent 1
Touring caravan pitches 10
Tent pitches 48
Motorhome pitches 12
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including the use of washing machine and tumble dryers are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned from 17/09 to 15/05; the site operates a self check-in procedure.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat 28 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 310 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Forest

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This woodland campsite offers a peaceful escape with spacious, private pitches. Guests praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, and proximity to a local pub. Campfires are encouraged, and the natural setting is ideal for exploring. While some find the showers dated, overall, visitors recommend the site for its tranquil atmosphere and connection with nature.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good for tents, but pretty rubbish for motorhomes and caravans.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
 3
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Harriet W. 12 reviews

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked We were recommended this campsite so we decided to give it a go. The tent camping looked really nice, with spaces on a grassy patch or amongst the trees. However, the motorhome and caravan pitches were not so nice.

Disliked I know this is woodland camping, but staring out at high density pine trees in a dark and dingy gravel pitch, surrounded by nettles and brambles is not my idea of fun.
The push button showers were too high so the limited jet of water splayed out too far. The walk around the plantation was ok, but nothing special. Expensive for what you got.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly site and well spaced…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Bradley C. 1 review

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (wild)

Liked Really friendly site and well spaced out with amazing facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovey quiet sure

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 1
 Claire B. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked True wild camping
Beautiful site too
Very welcoming and easy check in / use

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place to escape from the summer heat

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Nice, spacious camping, not overcrowded, mainly woodland, small store is available on site. Great place to escape from the heat if you select a pitch in the woods. Nice to walk around.
Not far from the main road, there is a bigger shop 7-8 min away.
Dog friendly camping. Fridges, kitchen area with microwave, large tv available in the communal area. Parking is right outside the campsite. Very polite receptionist. They also have proper espresso machine in the store, I like that. There are plenty of fire pits available for bbq. Few water taps here and there with fresh water- this is good as well. Cars are not allowed inside the campsite- I like this too, no extra noise, safe for the kids.

Disliked One extra sink in the kitchen would be good to have. The worktop is long enough to accommodate a second sink, respectively to reduce waiting time to wash the dishes.
Fridges need a deep clean, all very dirty despite the sign that all food will be removed every Friday.
Communal area is a bit neglected, yes noone would expect to clean up after the visitors but the place in overall looks a bit dirty, benches need fresh coat of paint, yes woodland but spider nets are in every corner, communal area is ok but we have been in better maintained camps in Devon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If you’re looking for a ‘normal’ Campsite with lots of people- amazing

Overall

8 out of 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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Ceri V. 1 review

Camping pod

Liked The range of facilities and location for exploring Devon.

Disliked The not so much ‘home of wild camping’. Campsite much bigger, with far more people than expected. Less secluded than what was portrayed on their website.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ashbourne woods was fantastic in every…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Ben M. 1 review

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (wild)

Liked Ashbourne woods was fantastic in every way, the facilities great, the pitch was idyllic and the location perfect for everything we wanted to on our holiday. Will be coming again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We love coming to Ashbourne Woods to camp and will continue to do so

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Matthew C. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Location and space available on pitch; electric hook-up; available facilities; friendly staff

Disliked Mens showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet woodland location very peaceful…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
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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 Chris H. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet woodland location very peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

We can't wait to come back again soon

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
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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lizzie 1 review

Camping pod

Liked We love it here. The current fire ban is totally understandable and it actually makes such a nice atmosphere around the communal fire pits where everyone is cooking.

The site is clean and quiet, with great facilities for a wild camping site, I.e: communal fridge and freezer, kitchen for cleaning, showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a nice quote start

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Sam W. 6 reviews

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked When we arrived we had a nice welcome and the staff had found us a nice quite shaded spot, which we had asked for
It was a quite and the people were very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 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 Forest Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ashbourne Woods

Rattery

South Brent

Devon

England

TQ10 9JZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.44135°N
3.78784°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.7 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre
4.7 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
6.8 mi BP Garage
Rail
4.4 mi Totnes Rail Station
6.1 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
9.8 mi Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
9.4 mi Dittisham Ferry Landing
9.6 mi Greenway House Ferry Landing
Airport
25.8 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

Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from the sea and less than a mile from Dartmoor National Park. Half an hour’s drive away is Compton Castle, a manor with orchard-filled gardens for apple-y ambling around, while the National Trust’s Church House on Dartmoor is just over a 20-minute drive north. For active types, horse riding and sailing can also be jumped upon around Dartmoor and on the coast. Cast a line to Hatchlands Trout Farm, just ten minutes by car, for fly fishing on the well-stocked rainbow trout lake, or try the coarse fishing also available in the surrounding areas: ask the Ashbourne Woods team to point you and your rod in the right direction. As well as the nearby beaches to treat and tire out, day trips to keep little holidaymakers happy also include Pennywell Farm (less than five minutes away) where animal fans can snuggle the pigs, collect eggs, help feed the lambs and even try their hand at milking the goats; Woodland Family Theme Park for daredevil youngsters (just 30 minutes away), with rides, falconry display and zoo farm, and Staverton Steam Railway, the first choo-choo-choice for little locomotive fans.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Paignton Paignton Sands 10.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Goodrington 10.1 mi Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Paignton Preston Sands 10.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hollicombe 10.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Broadsands 10.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 3.6 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 9.1 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 9.3 mi

Living Coasts 11.6 mi

National Marine Aquarium 15.9 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 8.6 mi

The Church House 9.4 mi

Greenway 9.7 mi

Coleton Fishacre 12.8 mi

Saltram 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 3.2 mi

Dartington - Totnes 3.5 mi

Dartington Country 4.2 mi

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 4.4 mi

DARTINGTON HALL 4.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ashbourne Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashbourne Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashbourne Woods? Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashbourne Woods?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashbourne Woods? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.