Lower Ford

10 3 reviews

Bell tent and play area (added by manager 23 Aug 2023)

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Devon farm site 10 minutes' drive from Tiverton, close to the A361
A 20-minute drive from Exmoor and 45 minutes to popular Devon beaches
Footpaths following the river with access to shallow paddling areas

Bring the kids, bring the dog, bring your horse… all are welcome at Lower Ford, a rural Devon farm 20 minutes' drive away from Exmoor National Park and 10 minutes from Tiverton. For much of the year this farm is dedicated to training racehorses, but when there’s a break in summer the place opens up a pop-up site where guests can come along to share in the rural atmosphere, soak up the lovely views, look out for deer in the neighbouring stag farm and make use of the stabling facilities if they’d like to take their horse on holiday. They can also meet and feed Lolli and Honey, the comical and over-friendly goats. Those travelling with horses may like to make use of nearby showjumping and cross-country facilities and the schooling area on site, or set out to explore country lanes and bridleways on horseback. There are several beaches within easy driving distance – both for riders and for those who’d just like a bit of a seaside stroll or a paddle. Excellent bridleways and footpaths through forests, fields and alongside rivers are always a short drive away too. This is a handily located farm, just a little way off the A361 and about two miles from the village of Oakford, which has a pub and a kids’ park. There are also several cafés, restaurants and shops in Tiverton, along with canalside walks and a castle to visit. Pitches here are simple in style but have access to all the essential facilities including a toilet and a shower. A barbecue is provided too, and you can hire firepits if you’d like to construct a campfire. An enclosed area has also been set up for dogs to have a good run around off lead.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 26 Apr to Tue, 30 Apr 2024

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Disabled facilities

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

Tents for hire

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

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

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

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 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

Watersports nearby

Location

Lower Ford

Warbrightsleigh Hill

Tiverton

Devon

England

EX16 9QQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.96258°N
-3.59175°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.2 mi Bus Station

11.3 mi The Square

Rail

10.6 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station

12 mi Lapford Rail Station

12.1 mi Morchard Road Rail Station

Ferry

18.1 mi Minehead Harbour

20 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

20.1 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

Airport

17.7 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Tiverton (castle and museum): 10 minutes' drive - Knightshayes Gardens National Trust: 10 minutes - Wall in the Hall climbing centre: 15 minutes - Devon Railway Centre: 20 minutes - Diggerland Devon: 25 minutes - The Bear Trail family park: 25 minutes - Wimbleball Lake activities: half an hour - Exmoor Zoological and Conservation Centre: 35 minutes - Pennywell Farm: 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Blue Anchor West	17.3 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minehead Terminus	17.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Porlock Weir	17.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dunster North West	17.8 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Lynmouth	21.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 13.2 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 16.2 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 16.8 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.3 mi

Castle Drogo 20.8 mi

National Trust

Knightshayes Court 5.4 mi

Killerton 13.3 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 13.6 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 15.1 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

KNIGHTSHAYES COURT 5.5 mi

Haddon Hill - Bury - Wimbleball Dam - Haddon Hill 7.8 mi

Wimbleball Lake - Haddon Hill - Wimbleball lake 8.7 mi

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 10.3 mi

SHOBROOKE PARK 11.4 mi

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 18.1 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 25 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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We had a great time at Lower Ford. It was magical to…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Oct 2023

Bell tent

Liked: We had a great time at Lower Ford. It was magical to hear the red deer bugling so close by and the views were amazing. Danny was so kind and helpful and went out of her way to give us tips and help us see the deer. I would thoroughly recommend this campsite!

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I highly recommend this place

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Beth B. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful scenery, ideal location-remote but not too far to venture somewhere. The host was more than accommodating (we booked last minute and we're the only ones on site) so they quickly set the shower and environment back up for us. I love horses so this is based on a race yard so that was a bonus to have them grazing in the next field to look at. Amazing space.

Disliked: Their are only two points to make (more feedback than a dislike) It is quite costly to take the dog (£10 per dog) And the toilet could maybe do with a small solar light (but a good torch worked ok) its just we were in our converted van and don't have a toilet so early morning toilet need was a dark one :)

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From the manager: Thank you for you comments 😊 We have taken note of your improvements and will sort prices and lighting as both valid points.

Quiet, Value for money, gorgeous views!

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Niesha C. Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Lovely quiet camping area with gorgeous views & friendly horses. We love camping but wanted to try somewhere close to ‘test’ our 5 month old over night so we opted for the lovely bell tent. We were the only ones on site which was amazing if it didn’t go well & meant our toddler just run about for miles and burn off steam. Showers & toilet lovely and clean, nice hot shower & we met the owners who were both welcoming & helpful. Will stay again!

Disliked: If I had to give any constructive feedback, the beds are quite hard & no handle on the loo confused the toddler! Other than that, perfect ☺️

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Does Lower Ford have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Lower Ford dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Lower Ford? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Tiverton (castle and museum): 10 minutes' drive - Knightshayes Gardens National Trust: 10 minutes - Wall in the Hall climbing centre: 15 minutes - Devon Railway … Read more