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Pollard’s Combe

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Peaceful dog-friendly site in south Devon, two miles from the beach
A 10-minute drive to Slapton Sands and 30 minutes to Dartmouth
Sea views; pubs, farm shops and brewery within 10 minutes' drive

Where better to watch the sky’s daily evening light show than from a tent in the peaceful south Devon countryside? Perhaps your idea of the perfect sunset is with a local Devonshire ale in hand… or maybe it’s the brief joy of seeing your kids sit still to gawp at the swirling sky. Among sloping farmland on the edge of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Pollard’s Combe is a no-frills site in a web of countryside ambles, where your dog can tag along too. This is a refuge in nature, away from the crowds, but still within easy reach of Dartmouth’s fortress, steam railway, and a host of watersports (sea kayaking and paddleboarding, anyone?) The well-maintained grassy pitches make for comfy living, with access to portable toilets, and are 10 minutes’ drive from the ocean froth of Slapton Sands and the boardwalks of Slapton Ley Nature Reserve. As you’d expect from a rural retreat, there are several farm shops with dairy ripe from the farm, village shops, and pubs within a five-minute drive. One of the shops has its very own brewery, so you can get the insider’s scoop and first dibs on Devon's top ales before anyone else. If you want it straight from the horse's mouth, head to one of the traditional inns within a 10-minute drive for seafood specialities and cask ale. Make sure you arrive back at the site in time for sunset though, because the distant sea views and a pick of local takeaway pizzas make for splendid viewing.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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

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

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

No drinkable water point

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Pollard’s Combe

Slapton

Devon

England

TQ7 2QF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.30699°N
-3.6851°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.6 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel

8.6 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre

9.6 mi Bank Lane

Rail

8.9 mi Totnes Rail Station

10.3 mi Paignton Rail Station

11.4 mi Ivybridge Rail Station

Ferry

4.4 mi Kingsbridge Ferry Landing

5.6 mi Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal

5.7 mi Dartmouth North Embankment 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

Peer out from the turrets of Dartmouth Castle (25 minutes' drive) and pretend you’re a 14th-century sentry guarding the River Dart, before venturing into the town of Dartmouth itself (25 minutes). Here, you can catch the vintage steam railway (kids can pretend to hoot at passers-by), cast your rod at the beach, or paddle further out in a sea kayak and keep your eyes peeled for passing seals or dolphins. Closer to home, you might want to pick your way across the shingle beach at Slapton Sands (10 minutes), before putting on your inspector’s hat to search for otters and starlings at Slapton Ley Nature Reserve (10 minutes), where woodland, marshes, and the lakewater are ripe breeding grounds for a whole host of unusual wildlife. The sheltered coves of Mill Bay (30 minutes) will take you away from the tourist crowds of Darmouth – hire a sailing dinghy here and navigate your way around the different coves. You can also sail right into Salcombe (30 minutes) to stop by the gin distillery or grab a traditional Salcombe mud ice cream for the kids.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Slapton Sands Monument	2.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Slapton Sands Torcross	3.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Blackpool Sands	3.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dartmouth Castle And Sugary Cove	5.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Mill Bay	6.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 9.4 mi

Living Coasts 12.6 mi

Buckfast Abbey 13.5 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 15.3 mi

National Marine Aquarium 20.1 mi

National Trust

Greenway 6.9 mi

Coleton Fishacre 7.1 mi

Overbeck's 7.3 mi

Compton Castle 12 mi

Wembury 17.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stokenham - Torcross - Slapton Ley - Slapton 2.4 mi

Dartmouth - Castle and Coast 5.7 mi

Kingswear - Woods and River Dart 6.4 mi

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 6.8 mi

GREENWAY 6.8 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 Pollard’s Combe? Peer out from the turrets of Dartmouth Castle (25 minutes' drive) and pretend you’re a 14th-century sentry guarding the River Dart, before venturing into the town of Dartmouth itself (25 minutes). Here, … Read more
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