Oakenhambridge Camping

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Visitor images of pitches on site (added by manager 26 Sep 2022)
Rustic swing (added by manager 15 jul 2021)
Lots of space on the five-square-metre pitches (added by manager 09 jul 2021)
Lots of space (added by manager 02 jul 2021)

  • Level field with large pitches on the banks of the River Avon
  • Several beaches within a half-hour drive; 10 minutes to Dartmoor
  • In the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Oakenhambridge Camping is a peaceful site on the banks of the river Avon, just outside the village of Diptford up at the northern end of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There’s plenty of space on the large pitches here – each one measures about five square metres, and they’re all on a pleasingly level field. That means lots of scope to run about and play games, or to set up a barbecue at a safe distance from all such action. It's a simple setup here so there’s no running water or other luxuries, but you’ll have access to portable toilets in the field. Supplies for your grill can be picked up at the shops in Totnes, 15 minutes’ drive away; if you’re not in the mood for cooking, there are easy eats on hand at the family-friendly local pub – it’s just over a mile away, with a large beer garden for those warm evenings. As you’ll be staying in an officially scenic area, it’s no surprise to hear that there are lots of places to get out for walks and bike rides nearby – and the trails of Dartmoor National Park are only about 10-15 minutes away by car, too. And of course you’re never that far from the coast in Devon: here there are several lovely sandy stretches within a half-hour drive, including Blackpool Sands, Bantham beach, Torcross and Bigbury-on-Sea (where you can ride the sea tractor out to Burgh Island).

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We didn't manage to make it as fiancee was unwell,,…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We didn't manage to make it as fiancee was unwell,,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab site, clean toilet and bin area, owners friendly and very helpful

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site, flat and just beside the River Avon which provided us with a weir to cool off. Owners were very knowledgeable about the history of the surroundings, very approachable and kind. I will definitely recommend to friends and hope to return. Many thanks D & D.

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Me and my children loved it…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Me and my children loved it

Disliked: Toilets to far for the children

Recommend to friends Visit again

100/100 all round

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: First time taking my children camping and what can I say everyone had the best of times. Beautiful scenery and not far from beaches. Definitely would recommend and will definitely be returning next year!

Disliked: Sat nav to me to a farm up the road. Bridge is very small and bit narrow. Signing to area needs to be a bit more to the eye as easily missed

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Flat open field, lovely clear river…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Flat open field, lovely clear river

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, beautiful views, very clean toilet.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful quiet site.

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Loved the river, loved the location, beautiful sunset over the hill. Lady…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the river, loved the location, beautiful sunset over the hill. Lady that owed it was so lovely.

Disliked: Maybe have more lights around in the evening/ night.

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From the manager: Hello Thanks for your comments. That's a good idea re the lighting - we are going to get some LED lights on the fence especially near the toilets and rubbish disposal points but not to disturb the 'dark night skies' All the best, Diane

Really enjoyed our stay the children wanted to stay another night.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Sian L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The whole stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilet was very clean, polite owner came over to say hello.

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great little place .

Disliked: Unfortunately a group played very loud music untill just after midnight - hard to settle hound children. No one to report to. Very small narrow bridge to cross over to get to field

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From the manager: I have sent you an email - both our mobile numbers are available to our guests and we are only a couple of fields away. Hope you will return some time.:)

Fab stay beautiful surroundings

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The surroundings are beautiful , kids loved the stream. Wonderfully refreshing on a hot summers day.

Disliked: There's no restrictions on noise level in the evenings so had to deal with loud music from some inconsiderate people till the early hours of the morning and we had four children with us.

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From the manager: I'm so sorry to here about the noise problem you experienced - although our farmhouse is a couple of fields away we would have happily popped down to talk to those who were inconsiderate. if you'd like to pop back again we will arrange a night f.o.c. Diane


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

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

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

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

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Oakenhambridge Camping

Diptford

Totnes

Devon

England

TQ9 7LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.39889°N
-3.79636°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 mi BP Garage
5.4 mi Town Hall
5.5 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
Rail
4.8 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
5.4 mi Totnes Rail Station
10.5 mi Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
5.4 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
8.2 mi Kingsbridge Ferry Landing
8.8 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
Airport
28.4 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Dartmoor National Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Wrangaton Golf Club: 10 minutes - Pennywell Farm: 15 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park: 15 minutes - River Dart Country Park: 20 minutes - Plymouth Aquarium: 25 minutes - Paignton Zoo: 25 minutes - Blackpool Sands: 25 minutes - Bigbury-on-Sea (for Burgh Island): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Challaborough 8.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bantham 9 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Bigbury-On-Sea North 9.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South 9.2 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Mothecombe 9.3 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 6.6 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 8.7 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 9.6 mi

Living Coasts 12.7 mi

National Marine Aquarium 14.9 mi

National Trust

Greenway 9.3 mi

Compton Castle 10.1 mi

Coleton Fishacre 12 mi

Overbeck's 12.2 mi

The Church House 12.2 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 4.6 mi

Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 4.7 mi

Dartington - Totnes 5.1 mi

Totnes - Ashprington - Totnes 5.5 mi

Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 5.5 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Oakenhambridge Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oakenhambridge Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oakenhambridge Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Dartmoor National Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Wrangaton Golf Club: 10 minutes - Pennywell Farm: 15 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park: 15 minutes - River … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oakenhambridge Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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