Camp Dartington

7 3 reviews
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  • Scenic family-friendly site on the spectacular Dartington Estate
  • A five-minute drive from Totnes and 40 minutes from Exeter
  • Virtual multi-sports, family events, walks and eateries on the estate
After hearing about Camping Dartington in the scenic countryside of the Dartington Estate, you will surely want to make a beeline right there. Surrounded by sloping fields, riverside walks and ancient woodland, it's a peaceful, simple and nature-oriented place where it should be easy to slow down and stargaze (conditions obliging). The site is a short stroll away from the medieval estate's highlights, which include the Barn Cinema, virtual multi-sports simulations and a schedule of family events, including live performances and workshops. The estate’s listed gardens and deer park are pleasant to saunter around, with plenty of routes (including forest walks) to choose from. Food is easily sorted too, with multiple eateries on the estate. The estate café serves breakfast, lunch, tea and cake. Meanwhile, the restaurant (in the medieval feasting hall) serves lunch and dinner. Local organic vegetables and eggs are also for sale in the shop, a few hundred feet away from the site. Should Dartington Estate somehow grow tiresome, a 10-minute stroll into the village of Dartington will lead guests to The Shops – a collection of stores selling glassware, jewellery, crafts and local delicacies – and the Devon Gin School. For a beach day, beaches are within half an hour's drive or so; Blackpool Sands, a scenic sandy beach, is a 35-minute drive away.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 45
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open now
Opens 1 May

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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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 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

Forest Gastronomic delight Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

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 Watersports nearby

Location

Camp Dartington

Upper Drive

Dartington Hall Estate

Totnes

Devon

England

TQ9 6EE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.44988°N
3.70219°W

Route directions

Turn past Saint Mary's Church and follow the road. The site is 400 metres on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre
1.6 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
6.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.1 mi Totnes Rail Station
6.1 mi Paignton Rail Station
7.1 mi Torquay Rail Station
Ferry
1.8 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
6.6 mi Dittisham Ferry Landing
6.8 mi Greenway House Ferry Landing
Airport
23.1 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

There’s plenty hereabouts to keep guests entertained, regardless of personal tastes. History buffs can start close at hand with a trip into Totnes (five minutes’ drive) to explore the castle and museums, with a jaunt on the South Devon Railway (10 minutes), or with a pitstop at Buckfast Abbey (10 minutes), Compton Castle (20 minutes), Bradley Manor (20 minutes) or Cockington Court (20 minutes). Those more comfortable in the great wide open can head straight to Dartmoor National Park (10 minutes) then venture further afield for River Dart Country Park (15 minutes), or experience a different type of natural sight by dropping below the surface at Kent’s Cavern Prehistoric Caves (30 minutes). Days among the animals are handily sorted at the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary (10 minutes), or with visits to Pennywell Farm (10 minutes), Totnes Rare Breeds (15 minutes), Paignton Zoo (15 minutes) or Dartmoor Zoo (25 minutes). Urban days are a cinch among the gardens and museums at Torquay (25 minutes), wandering about the aquarium, distillery and Royal Citadel of Plymouth (30 minutes), or exploring the vaults, museums and gardens of Exeter (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Paignton Paignton Sands 6.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Paignton Preston Sands 6.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Goodrington 6.5 mi Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Hollicombe 6.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Broadsands 7.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 4.4 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 5.5 mi

Living Coasts 7.8 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 13.1 mi

Castle Drogo 17.6 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 4.8 mi

Greenway 6.8 mi

The Church House 10 mi

Coleton Fishacre 10.2 mi

Overbeck's 16.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dartington - Totnes 0.3 mi

Dartington Country 0.5 mi

DARTINGTON HALL 0.6 mi

Totnes - Ashprington - Totnes 1.8 mi

SHARPHAM HOUSE 3.4 mi

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, Devon 25.9 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 28.5 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.

Reviews

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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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67% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its stunning location on the Dartington estate, offering peace, quiet, and easy access to gardens, Totnes, and the River Dart. Visitors highlight the spacious pitches, clean facilities, and helpful staff. Some reviewers noted the distance to shower blocks and occasional issues with shower cleanliness or temperature. Parking not being directly next to pitches and the booking process were also mentioned as minor drawbacks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wild field, vague instructions, no staff

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 1
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
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Angela M.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Peace and quiet

Disliked I do not normally leave a bad review, but this site was not for me. I was tucked away in the corner of a field which is fine, but it was a long walk to the shower block over what I can describe as a meadow field .. there was no track or a path where the grass had been cut shorter and my clothing was soaked once I walked to the toilet / shower block , I also ended up with bites on my legs and can only assume from something on the long grass. I have been travelling the UK using many sites from professional camp sites to similar style fields .. but have not come across anything with the grass this length. I would not return tof this site ..

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Angela, I totally understand why you of been so disappointed with your stay last year at Camp Dartington.
I would like to let you know its now under new management and we are working hard to ensure everyone who stays has the best holiday. we have a huge amount of experience of running a very successful, traditional campsite that we will be bringing it to Camp Dartington, If you are in the area this year i would love you to pop in and see the difference we have made as it is such an amazing setting with lots to do and see.

Kind regards
Nikki and Glenn

Excellent site on the idyllic Dartington…

Overall

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

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Excellent site on the idyllic Dartington estate.

Disliked Bit of a long trek to showers/loos!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, immediate surroundings, walking in grounds…

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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Barry B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, immediate surroundings, walking in grounds and on into Totnes

Disliked Check in was haphazard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camp Dartington have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camp Dartington dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camp Dartington? There’s plenty hereabouts to keep guests entertained, regardless of personal tastes. History buffs can start close at hand with a trip into Totnes (five minutes’ drive) to explore the castle and museums, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camp Dartington?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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