When can I check in and check out of Almost Wild?

Camping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Almost Wild

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Site with a wild-camping vibe near Yelverton, Dartmoor National Park
Half an hour’s drive to Plymouth; Drake’s Trail Cycle Path 10 minutes
Dark-skies pitches with firepits; just five minutes’ drive to pubs

Escape from it all and stay under the stars at Almost Wild, a quiet pop-up campsite in a wildflower meadow and with no immediate neighbours – except Dartmoor ponies, Highland cattle and moorland sheep. With spectacular rural views, the site backs on open moors for a real, back-to-nature experience. Facilities are pretty minimal here, so what will you need to bring to this lovely, secluded canine- and family-friendly spot? All your own camping gear, plus a supply of torches for wandering around after dark, as this is a dark-skies site. Low-key amenities do include composting loos but there’s no running water – the site owners can supply 25 litres of drinking water per pitch free of charge, while firepits are available to hire, with kindling, skewers and marshmallows for sale on site too. There’s an outdoor dining area for barbecue experts, but if you fancy a bit of human interaction, there are a couple of popular country pubs just a five-minute drive away. If you’d rather stick to self-catering, you can pick up essentials in the handy local shops in Yelverton (10 minutes).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups 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

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Almost Wild

Burrator Road

Yelverton

Devon

England

PL20 6PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.48163°N
-4.0521°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.2 mi Bus Station

6.6 mi Crabtree

Rail

6.1 mi Bere Ferrers Rail Station

6.5 mi Bere Alston Rail Station

7 mi Calstock Rail Station

Ferry

8.8 mi Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage

9 mi Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing

9.3 mi Plymouth Ferry Terminal

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

From the site you can walk straight on to wild moorland in Dartmoor National Park, and have a gentle yomp up to Yelverton Rock (55 minutes’ walk). Take a dip in the river at Cadover Bridge (five minutes’ drive), a photogenic wild swimming spot on the River Plym, while the Drake’s Trail Cycle Path (10 minutes’ drive) follows an old railway line, providing easy cycling for families. If you feel like a day out in the big city, Plymouth (half an hour) offers fish-feeding sessions at the National Marine Aquarium, or you can climb to the top of Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse for views across the English Channel. There are lots of shopping and dining options in Royal William Yard, a former 18th-century naval yard, as well as tours and tastings at Plymouth Gin Distillery. If kids are part of your holiday deal, take them to play laser games at Plymouth Karting (25 minutes), or wait for a sunny day and treat them to a sunny day at Bovisand Beach (35 minutes), with its abundance of tidal pools for crabbing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Plymouth Hoe East	9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Plymouth Hoe West	9.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bovisand	10.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Wembury	11.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	N/A
Kingsand	12.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 5.6 mi

National Marine Aquarium 8.6 mi

Buckfast Abbey 12.2 mi

Castle Drogo 18.1 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 21 mi

National Trust

Buckland Abbey 3.5 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 7.1 mi

Saltram 7.1 mi

Cotehele 7.7 mi

Cotehele Mill 7.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Meavy - Lovaton - Wigford Down - Callisham 0.4 mi

Meavy - Callisham Tor - Wigford Down - Ringmoor Down 0.4 mi

Burrator Quarry CP - Devonport Leat - Leather Tor - Sharpitor 0.8 mi

Ringmore Cottage CP - Ringmore Down - Brisworthy Stone Circle 0.8 mi

Burrator - Meavy - Yeo Farm - Gutter Tor CP - Norsworthy 0.8 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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What attractions are near Almost Wild? From the site you can walk straight on to wild moorland in Dartmoor National Park, and have a gentle yomp up to Yelverton Rock (55 minutes’ walk). Take a dip in the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Almost Wild?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more