Ramblers' Rest

From £60 For 1 night, 2 adults
Octagonal tent with outdoor seating and firepit (added by manager 25 Jan 2024)
New
Outdoor kitchen with log burner and pizza ovens (added by manager 30 aug 2023)
The tent interior (added by manager 04 sep 2023)
Double bed with a storage unit (added by manager 30 aug 2023)

  • Pre-erected rental tents at Princetown in Dartmoor National Park
  • Dartmoor Prison Museum five minutes’ drive; Castle Drogo 35 minutes
  • Sheltered outdoor kitchen with pizza ovens and dining facilities
Sometimes simple is best, and that’s certainly the case at Ramblers’ Rest, a small glamping site with just a brace of pre-erected rental tents languishing in a sheltered field at Princetown in Dartmoor National Park. No hassle of putting up a tent for you – just arrive, settle in and let your holiday begin. Each octagonal tent has a ready-made air bed (either king-size or double), with all bed linen included. Bedside tables, lamps and a small shelving unit for storing your gear complete the interior offerings, while outside are firepits, granite slabs to sit on and picnic tables. In front of the site’s main building is a terrace with outdoor tables and chairs, and you can cook up a feast in the outdoor kitchen with a log burner and pizza ovens, or hone your alfresco cooking skills on borrowed barbecues. Princetown is at the centre of Dartmoor, with a diverse range of essentials shops and a post office as well as pubs, cafés and restaurants. There are often special discounts for Ramblers’ Rest guests available in the village; please ask the site owners for more details.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to

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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

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

Lake and/or mountain

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Ramblers' Rest

Railway Inn

Two Bridges Road

Princetown

Devon

England

PL20 6QT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.54401°N
-3.99035°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 mi Bus Station
11.2 mi BP Garage
11.2 mi Town Hall
Rail
10.1 mi Bere Alston Rail Station
10.2 mi Calstock Rail Station
10.3 mi Gunnislake Rail Station
Ferry
13.9 mi Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage
14.1 mi Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing
14.4 mi Plymouth Ferry Terminal
Airport
28.3 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Dartmoor National Park: site is in the park - Dartmoor Prison Museum: five minutes’ drive - Dartmoor Brewery: five minutes - Burrator Reservoir: 10 minutes - Tavistock (shops and pubs): 15 minutes - Down Tor (standing stones): 20 minutes - Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: 20 minutes - National Trust - Buckland Abbey: 20 minutes - National Trust - Castle Drogo: 35 minutes - National Trust - Cotehele: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Plymouth Hoe East 14.1 mi Estuary N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Plymouth Hoe West 14.2 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bovisand 15.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Wembury 16.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good N/A
Mothecombe 16.3 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 9.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 10.1 mi

Castle Drogo 13.1 mi

National Marine Aquarium 13.7 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 19.7 mi

National Trust

Buckland Abbey 7.6 mi

The Church House 8.1 mi

Lydford Gorge 8.6 mi

Cotehele Mill 10.9 mi

Cotehele 10.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Princetown - Swincombe Rocks - Abbot's Way 0.1 mi

Princetown - Hart Tor - Ingra Tor - N Hessary Tor 0.1 mi

Two Bridges - Beardown - Crow Tor - Postbridge 1.5 mi

Two Bridges to Lower White Tor Circular Walk 1.5 mi

Two Bridges - Crocken Tor - Muddilake - Dartmoor Traini 1.5 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.

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  • Does Ramblers' Rest have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ramblers' Rest dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ramblers' Rest? Local attractions and activities include: - Dartmoor National Park: site is in the park - Dartmoor Prison Museum: five minutes’ drive - Dartmoor Brewery: five minutes - Burrator Reservoir: 10 minutes - … Read more
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ramblers' Rest? From £60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.