Mattiscombe Farm Camping

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Visitor image of their view
Visitor image of their view
Arrival information can be found on the noticeboard just inside Summerpark gate
Cows grazing turnips in winter
Visitor image of the view from their van
Waypark pitches
Guests enjoying the sun and views
Full site on the 2021 Spring Bank Holiday for opening weekend
Cows coming to visit campers
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Arrival information can be found on the noticeboard just inside Summerpark gate
Cows grazing turnips in winter
Visitor image of the view from their van

  • Spacious, back-to-basics South Devon farm site with views of Start Bay
  • A 20-minute drive (via ferry) to Salcombe and 25 minutes to Dartmouth
  • South West Coast Path and National Cycle Route 28 access from site
If you’re looking for a peaceful retreat in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Mattiscombe Farm Camping hits the spot. Sitting in hilltop fields and with spectacular views over Start Bay, this three-acre site is on a working family farm, with masses of space for kids to run around safely. Dogs are also welcome to come and join your camping adventure, but as there’s livestock in neighbouring fields, please keep them on a lead at all times. There are two fields, which share a number of facilities. The Summerpark field has two hot showers, two composting toilets, a cold-water washing-up station and a UV-treated cold water tap. Waypark has a chemical waste point with a wash-out tap and an untreated cold water tap; the water from this tap will need to be boiled or treated before drinking. Both fields have their own rubbish and recycling points. There’s always someone around on the farm in case of emergencies (a mobile phone number is given out on arrival), and if you want suggestions for days out, you can catch the owners around and about daily. Once you’re all settled in, you can pretty much forget about the car. Several country walks start from the farm, and pitches are an easy one-mile walk from Torcross beach, where there’s direct access to the South West Coast Path. Cyclists can join National Cycle Network Route 28 straight from the site too – hire electric bikes in Kingsbridge (20 minutes’ drive) if you want to take the strain out of pedalling. Traditional Devon pubs are found in the nearest villages of Stokenham and Torcross (both 20 minutes’ walk), and you can source supplies from local farm shops if you fancy a barbecue back at the site.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 8
Touring caravan pitches 8
Tent pitches 28
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 22 May to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Trailer tent

Reviews

9.3

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers beautiful views and a peaceful, back-to-basics experience. Guests frequently praise the cleanliness and quality of the showers, as well as the friendly and helpful owners. Pitches are generally spacious, and the location is ideal for exploring the coast and nearby villages. While the compost toilets are noted as basic, many find them adequate for the value provided. Some guests mention the smell associated with the composting toilets, and a few have noted that many pitches are on a slope. Overall, it's highly recommended for its natural beauty and relaxed atmosphere.

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Audrey K. 2 reviews

Summerpark Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great views! Spacious site.

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Beautiful place in the middle of…

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Hannah L. 2 reviews

Summerpark Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful place in the middle of nowhere with stunning views of the sea. Basic campsite, perfect for the kids to run around. Farm animals onsite too which was lovely. Friendly owner and easy to pitch up.

Disliked Nothing

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brad h. 1 review

Summerpark Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location and nice views of the beach from up the hill

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Perfect off grid site for a weekend away

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 Christopher D. 1 review

Waypark Field non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful quiet site, with nice views. Perfect for a weekend get away. The owner allowed us to switch fields for a better view when we arrived which was really appreciated.

Disliked We didn’t dislike anything, toilets are composting toilets though which didn’t bother us but I know some people don’t like.

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Oscar G. 1 review

Summerpark Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quality showers and an unbeaten view of sunrise out over start bay.

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Simply amazing 👏

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Katarzyna Z. 1 review

Summerpark Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful, great location, clean and tidy facilitates, super host - surpasses all expectations.

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Sawini P. 1 review

Summerpark Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The campsite is very good value, quiet, clean and the view is very nice. We had a lovely stay there.

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Nice site at a lovely location.

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Anonymous

Summerpark Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Ease of checking in and choice of pitches clearly set out.
Gorgeous view
Good showers

Disliked We have visited sites with compost toilets that never smelled quite a bad as the ones at this site but they were clean and well stocked with toilet paper etc.

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very good 😊 nicely situated close…

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 Julian D. 2 reviews

Summerpark Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked very good 😊 nicely situated close to beech and plesent village pubs, nice quiet place so enjoy the country side and coast. looking forward to staying again

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A beautiful spot

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Anne S. 3 reviews

Summerpark Field non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved looking at the sea from my tent. The showers and toilets and drinking water made it a brilliant site to base myself for 4 nights. Could have stayed longer. Farmer Ben was welcoming and other campers were also friendly. Walked to both Beesands and Tor Cross. Great takeaway in Beesands.

Disliked The uphill walk from the beach, without which there would be no view. So totally worth it for the exercise

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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 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

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

Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mattiscombe Farm Camping

Stokenham

Devon

England

TQ7 2SR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.26714°N
3.67659°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.3 mi Bank Lane
11.3 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
11.4 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre
Rail
11.7 mi Totnes Rail Station
12.6 mi Paignton Rail Station
13.3 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
Ferry
4.5 mi East Portlemouth Ferry Landing
4.5 mi Kingsbridge Ferry Landing
4.5 mi Salcombe Ferry Landing

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

Totnes (35 minutes' drive) has lots of cute indie shops, and if you’d like to explore other Devon towns, drive to East Portlemouth (15 minutes) and hop on the ferry to Salcombe (20 minutes) for dinghy hire, spas and a gin distillery, or head off to Dartmouth (35 minutes) and have a poke around the town’s namesake castle and a leisurely lunch in waterfront restaurants overlooking the Dart river. If you’re holidaying with the family, park down by the lake at Slapton Ley (five minutes’ drive) and let your kids and dogs have a run around along Slapton Sands spit (10 minutes). There are thrill rides at Woodlands Family Theme Park (20 minutes), and you can keep the kids entertained with keeper talks and big cats at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (50 minutes). For a quiet family day on the lovely beaches of South Devon, try secluded Mattiscombe Sands for rockpooling and paddling, or head to Lannacombe beach (both 15 minutes) for safe swimming – the latter is also dog friendly all year around.

Food and drink

  • Church House Inn 0.4 mi
  • The Tradesman Arms 0.5 mi
  • Bear & Blacksmith 0.9 mi
  • Start Bay Inn 1.1 mi
  • The Cricket Inn 1.4 mi
  • The Queens Arms 2 mi
  • The Globe Inn 2 mi
  • The Tower Inn 2.1 mi
  • Millbrook Inn 2.3 mi
  • King's Arms 3.6 mi

Groceries

  • Kingsbridge Wine Room Off-licence 4.7 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 4.7 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 4.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Britton's Field park 4.2 mi
  • Courtenay Park 4.6 mi
  • Duncombe Park 4.6 mi
  • Cliff House Gardens park 4.6 mi
  • Duncombe Park Playground 4.6 mi
  • The Berry park 5 mi
  • Venn Lane Play Are Playground 5.4 mi

Family days out

  • Forest and Beach Visitor attraction 0.9 mi
  • Fort Charles Castle 5.2 mi
  • Overbeck's Museum and Gardens Visitor attraction 5.7 mi

Public transport

  • Lakeside 1 mi
  • Stores 1.1 mi
  • Frogmore Bridge 1.9 mi
  • Slapton Turn 2 mi
  • Strete Gate 2.8 mi
  • Charleton Primary School 3.2 mi
  • Village Hall 3.4 mi
  • Kings Arms Car Park 3.6 mi
  • Strete Coastal Path 3.7 mi
  • Duncombe Street 4.6 mi

Beaches

  • Beesands 1.3 mi
  • Hallsands 2.1 mi
  • Slapton Sands 2.1 mi
  • Lannacombe Beach 3.1 mi
  • Strete Sands 3.2 mi
  • Harris' Beach 3.2 mi
  • Great Mattiscombe Sand 3.3 mi
  • Woodcombe Sand 3.4 mi
  • Forest Cove Beach 4 mi
  • Horsley Cove 4 mi

What’s nearby

  • Lincombe Boatyard Marina 4.1 mi
  • Kings Market Shopping centre 4.7 mi

Local services

  • Texaco Fuel station 2.7 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 4.6 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 4.6 mi
  • Asda Express Fuel station 4.6 mi
  • Norton Brook Medical Centre Doctors 4.9 mi
  • Norton Brook Medical Center Doctors 4.9 mi
  • Gulf Fuel station 4.9 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 4.9 mi
  • Asda Express Fuel station 6.2 mi

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Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 11.8 mi

Living Coasts 14.8 mi

Buckfast Abbey 16.2 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 17.1 mi

National Marine Aquarium 21.2 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 5.6 mi

Coleton Fishacre 8.2 mi

Greenway 9 mi

Compton Castle 14.6 mi

Wembury 18.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stokenham - Torcross - Slapton Ley - Slapton 0.4 mi

Moor Sand 4.7 mi

Salcombe Cannon 4.9 mi

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 5.3 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 5.6 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Mattiscombe Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Mattiscombe Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Mattiscombe Farm Camping? Totnes (35 minutes' drive) has lots of cute indie shops, and if you’d like to explore other Devon towns, drive to East Portlemouth (15 minutes) and hop on the ferry to Salcombe … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Mattiscombe Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Mattiscombe Farm Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.