The Old Barn Campsite
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- Wild camping experience near Dunsford in Dartmoor National Park
- A 15-minute drive to Haldon Forest Park; 20 minutes to Exeter
- Pick-your-own pitch site with river access for fishing and swims
Site type
25
5
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 19 Jul to
Pitch types & availability
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.0m width x 5.0m depth (13.1ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.0m width x 5.0m depth (13.1ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 20.0m² (215.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
Reviews
Voted 80% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
River on site, clean toilets and water taps. Quiet location not too overcrowded…
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Liked: River on site, clean toilets and water taps. Quiet location not too overcrowded either. Easy check in, very relaxed
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Fantastic site with no frills or complexity. A picture of serenity.
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Liked: Very minimalistic and really appreciated feeling grounded in nature because of it. The river was lovely too and very refreshing for a dip! Public footpath into Dunsford is well maintained and the local pub had a fantastic atmosphere with good hearty portions of food.
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Great site, peaceful and lovely setting next to the river, not expensive,…
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Liked: Great site, peaceful and lovely setting next to the river, not expensive, loved it, 4th time we have been, water and portaloos on site.
Disliked: Nothing, all good.
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Beautiful
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Liked: One of our favourite places, look forward to it opening every year in August, excellent if you love wild camping, massive field so plenty of room an very flat, beautiful river you can go swimming or paddle boarding in, couple of Porto loos & a water tap, that's all you need! Also dog friendly, plenty of room for them to run around...
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Clean and tidy…
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Liked: Clean and tidy
Disliked: No dislikes
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Field was nice and flat with the grass kept nice and short…
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Liked: Field was nice and flat with the grass kept nice and short and there was plenty of space. Even though it was busy when we first arrived it wasn't too crowded.
Disliked: Toilet was just a portaloo and wasn't emptied over the 3 nights we stayed. It was a bit smelly at times and not particularly nice. No chemical waste disposal point either so couldnt use our own loo. We did like the site, but felt it was very expensive for somewhere with no facilities other than a smelly toilet.
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Access to the river.…
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Liked: Access to the river.
Disliked: No waste bins
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Very nice site situated in a nice little village
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Liked: Really easy to get to, very nice little village, nice river on the site for paddle boarding or fishing
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Great place
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Liked: The toilets were in good shape and the stand pipes available were very useful, staff lovely
Disliked: Nothing
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Everything nice area nice people great river to go in . Toilets…
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Liked: Everything nice area nice people great river to go in . Toilets we clean and looked after we all had a great time
Disliked: None
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
Dogs 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
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
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Lake and/or mountain
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 hot water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
The Old Barn Campsite
B3212
Dunsford
Devon
England
EX6 7HE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.68681°N
-3.6756°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawlish Town | 11.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Dawlish Coryton Cove | 11.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dawlish Warren | 12 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Teignmouth Holcombe | 12.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Teignmouth Town | 12.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Castle Drogo 6 mi
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 6.8 mi
Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.5 mi
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12 mi
Buckfast Abbey 14.1 mi
National Trust
Castle Drogo 6 mi
The Church House 9.7 mi
Killerton: Clyston Mill 11.3 mi
Finch Foundry 11.4 mi
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CASTLE DROGO 5.6 mi
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 6.6 mi
Bovey Tracey and Wilford Bridge 6.6 mi
Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 6.9 mi
NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 6.9 mi
Local events
- Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 17.4 mi
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 19.3 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 The Old Barn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Old Barn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Old Barn Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Haldon Forest Park (bike hire and Go Ape): 15 minutes’ drive - Canonteign Falls: 15 minutes - Kennick Reservoir: 15 minutes - Finlake Riding Centre: 15 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Old Barn Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Barn Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.