Furze Park Camping

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Back to basics pitches on a 130-acre farm on the edge of Exmoor
A 10-minute drive from Combe Martin beach; 20 minutes from Woolacombe
Barn with wood-fired pizzas and full breakfasts at weekends

Furze Park Camping has wild camping pitches on the edge of the Exmoor National Park, just outside Kentisbury Ford and around 20 minutes’ drive from Barnstaple. This rural farm site is part of an organic livestock enterprise that’s spread over 16 acres, so there’s plenty of space to spread out. You’ll often spot wildlife around the place too, especially if you take a walk around the pond that’s next to the pitching area. If you’d like to enlist a bit of local help to up your chances of spotting some of the bigger beasts, you can arrange guided walks from the site to search for red deer nearby. There’s been a farm for several centuries (the place predates the Domesday Book) – and it’s as enticing a location as it’s ever been, in a secluded valley next to a 13th-century church and with a stream running alongside for paddles on hot days. As Exmoor is one of the UK’s Dark Sky Parks you can also expect some great stargazing by night. That’s not to say that this rural spot is tricky to get to, however – the A39 is less than a mile away, so you’ll be able to get out and about to explore Devon easily enough. As this is wild camping, facilities on site are fairly simple, stretching just to basic toilet facilities, running water and picnic tables. There’s a communal firepit and barbecue area, and barbecues in general are fine as long as they’re kept off the ground. At weekends, the 16th-century barn opens up to serve wood-fired pizzas and full English breakfasts (which you’ll need to order in advance). There’s a local pub five minutes’ drive away for family meals and takeaways.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Furze Park Camping

The Barton

Kentisbury

Devon

England

EX31 4NQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.17701°N
-3.97077°W

Route directions

Don't follow your satnav as it will take you down a dead-end lane. Instead, head for St Thomas Church in Kentisbury and look out for the site entrance to the side of the church.

Nearest transport

Coach

7 mi Methodist Church

7.7 mi Bus Station

9 mi Garage

Rail

8.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

11.3 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

12.5 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

6.5 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

12.7 mi Instow Ferry Landing

12.8 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

Airport

29.7 mi Swansea 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: - Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park: five minutes’ drive - Combe Martin (beach, pubs, shops and canoe/kayak hire): 10 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 10 minutes - Exmoor Steam Railway: 10 minutes - Arlington Court & Carriage Museum: 10 minutes - Watermouth Castle: 15 minutes - Ilfracombe (beach and wildlife-spotting boat trips): 20 minutes - Woolacombe beach: 20 minutes - Lynton and Lynmouth (seaside villages): 20 minutes - Saunton Sands: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Combe Martin	3.6 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Ilfracombe Hele	6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach	7.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lynmouth	7.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	10.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 17.7 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 2.2 mi

Heddon Valley 3.3 mi

Watersmeet 8 mi

Holnicote Estate 17.8 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 22.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ARLINGTON COURT 2.5 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 3.3 mi

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 3.3 mi

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 4.5 mi

YOULSTON PARK 4.6 mi

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 11.8 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.

Reviews

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Big fields, grass cut, loos are fine. Greeted on arrival. Reasonably priced.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Angela H. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

Liked: Big fields, grass cut, loos are fine. Greeted on arrival. Reasonably priced. Not too far off the coast path for anyone walking/cycling - I did recommend it to someone.

Disliked: Inevitable bit of road noise given location - but that makes it easy to find as well, as well as a bit of activity from the bigger camp/caravan operation next door, and understandably some harvesting. Would be very exposed in wet weather as no covered area for campers to loiter - although that’s the same for the majority of sites.

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Does Furze Park Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Furze Park Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Furze Park Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park: five minutes’ drive - Combe Martin (beach, pubs, shops and canoe/kayak hire): 10 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 10 minutes - … Read more