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Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Read more

Lovaton Farm Camping

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A view not to be missed (added by manager 28 Aug 2021)

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Scenic site on a friendly family-run farm with easy access from A30
On the edge of Dartmoor National Park; 45 minutes' drive to the coast
Farm-reared meat products and local apple juice available to buy

Dartmoor National Park on your doorstep and pretty much halfway between Devon’s two gorgeous coastlines – Lovaton Farm Camping is certainly in an excellent spot for getting out to explore this fabulous part of the world (and it’s easily accessed from the A30 as well, to make life even easier…) This small, family-friendly site is up on the northern edge of the national park, a couple of miles from the village of South Tawton and 15 minutes’ drive from Okehampton. Outdoor enthusiasts should be well served here: there are plenty of places nearby for long walks, and it’s easy for cyclists to get out on the Granite Way and Wray Valley Trail (both traffic-free bike paths along disused railway lines). Cool off with a paddle in a nearby stream or head for one of Devon’s fab beaches for a swim or some surfing – both coasts are about 45 minutes’ drive away. The setup here is a simple back-to-basics affair, but guests will have access to a toilet and a shower and there's a firepit available to hire (permitted only when weather conditions allow). There's running water on site but it's not suitable for drinking so bottled water is also available. The food is pretty top-notch though: for breakfasts and barbecues (permitted only when weather conditions allow), farm-produced sausages, bacon, burgers and apple juice are available to buy on request. For any other bits you may require, there are a couple of supermarkets in Okehampton. Not in the mood to cook? There are a couple of excellent pubs nearby, with the nearest being a mile and half away in Whiddon Down.

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

Local produce

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

Spectacular scenery

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

Type

Farm

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

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Lovaton Farm Camping

South Tawton

Devon

England

EX20 2RA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.73117°N
-3.87218°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 mi Thomas Cook

15.3 mi Bus Station

17.5 mi Bus Station

Rail

4.3 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station

5.4 mi Okehampton Rail Station

7.1 mi Yeoford Rail Station

Ferry

18 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

18 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

18.2 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

20 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

Out for a walk or a bike path? The Tarka Trail can be picked up in Sticklepath (10 minutes’ drive) for a traffic-free outing all the way up to the north coast if you’ve got the legs for it. Bit far? Take yourselves for a stroll around Fernworthy Reservoir (20 minutes) instead or choose a Dartmoor route that takes in top spots like Lydford Gorge (25 minutes) or Haytor Vale (half an hour). Of course, there’s always the option of a stroll on the South West Coast Path too – or a day at the beach? Head south to Torquay (45 minutes) for a classic English Riviera resort with a sheltered beach and a selection of seafood restaurants, or turn north to Bude (50 minutes) for a day of surfing (or surf lessons, if you need a hand with the technique). Closer to base, both Okehampton Castle and Castle Drogo are worth a visit, as is the Moretonhampstead Motor Museum with its collection of over 150 historic vehicles – all are 15 minutes’ drive away. A leisurely ride on the Dartmoor Railway (20 minutes) is a great way to see some scenery too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dawlish Town	20.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove	20.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shaldon	20.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Teignmouth Town	21 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Teignmouth Holcombe	21 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 3.6 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 15 mi

Buckfast Abbey 17 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 18.6 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 18.7 mi

National Trust

Finch Foundry 2.4 mi

Castle Drogo 3.6 mi

The Church House 11 mi

Lydford Gorge 12 mi

Killerton 18.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WOOD HOUSE 1.9 mi

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 3.9 mi

CASTLE DROGO 3.9 mi

SIMMONS PARK 5.5 mi

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 7.5 mi

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 25 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 28.1 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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NOISY & NO RUNNING DRINKING WATER OR WASHING UP FACILITIES

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Amanda B. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: There is nothing to like here just a terrible location

Disliked: The site is right by the A30 so super noisy and there is no running drinking water only an inadequate box of bottled water provided by the owners! There is only one composting toilet and one shower, one outside wash basin and NO washing up facilities. Expensive for something so useless and felt like we had been completely ripped off. Suffice to say DO NOT STAY HERE it's awful.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback , I am so sorry that you felt compelled to leave such a poor review. It does say on the description that it is a basic site and in the features it says it has a compost toilet and a shower, it is a small site but though small it is kept clean and tidy. Regards to drinking water, I have a cool box with large bottles of free water ,chilled during the heatwave and constantly topped up. I also fill containers for those who ask, from our house, along with ice packs. There was a list of contact numbers in the shower block ,so I can be contacted at anytime if there is a problem. Regards to the A30, it was Bank Holiday weekend, so it was busier than usual . Once again I am so sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. I am normally up at the site to see how everyone is but that particular night I went to a Charity Event, calling by as I left but you had not arrived and it was late when I got back, so didn't like to disturb , so I missed you. .

Does Lovaton Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Lovaton Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Lovaton Farm Camping? Out for a walk or a bike path? The Tarka Trail can be picked up in Sticklepath (10 minutes’ drive) for a traffic-free outing all the way up to the north coast … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Lovaton Farm Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Read more