Parkers Farm Cottages and Caravans

Come and meet the friendly animals

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  • Farm site between Dartmoor and the coast
  • Daily farm walks and animal petting for children
  • Just outside the town of Ashburton
Doo you have a Little animal fan at home? Park them at Parkers Farm Cottages and Caravans, where they can gabble to the animals to their hearts’ content… There are daily farm walks to help feed and pet the pigs, cows, ponies, guinea pigs and other inhabitants of this friendly Devon farm, and easy access from here to Devon’s top animal attractions like Paignton Zoo and Pennywell Farm, not to mention the ponies roaming wild on Dartmoor… Parkers Farm Cottages and Caravans is in the Devonshire countryside between Dartmoor and the coast, and is just outside the old stannary town of Ashburton, the biggest town in Dartmoor National Park. If the weather is beastly, settle down in Miss Piggy’s Bar & Restaurant just down the hill from Parkers Farm, with a playroom, games room and entertainment in peak season. There’s also a TV room at the farm as well as free wifi.

Campground type

Opens

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Parkers Farm Cottages and Caravans

Mead

Alston Cross

Ashburton

Devon

England

TQ13 7LJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.52434°N
-3.72321°W

Route directions

From Exeter, take the A38 towards Plymouth. Turn off left one mile before Ashburton signposted Woodland/Denbury. Look out for the brown caravan tourist signs. Continue up the hill past Parkers Farm Holiday Park, which is the second turning on the right. You'll see a big board in the shape of a cow: follow the signs for reception.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.8 km Rail Station
8.8 km Rail Station
9.3 km Shelter
Rail
8.8 km Newton Abbot Rail Station
10.1 km Totnes Rail Station
13.8 km Torre Rail Station
Ferry
11.1 km Totnes Ferry Landing
15.7 km Torquay - North Quay
15.7 km Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
31.6 km 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

Parkers Farm Cottages and Caravans is perfectly placed for both Dartmoor and the south Devon coast, so we think a few days at each should be in order. Animal fans can find out all about Dartmoor’s wildlife at the High Moorland Visitor Centre at Princetown in the heart of the park, with free admission, regularly changing exhibitions and knowledgeable staff who can point enthusiasts in the right direction. Kids will probably also want to ebb towards the award-winning River Dart Country Park for adrenaline activities, zipwires and nature trails, and to Becky Falls, picked by the World Wildlife Fund as an Incredible Family Day Out. If you have to firmly tell your disappointed offspring that no, wild Dartmoor ponies are not there for riding, take them instead to one of the several stables around on the moor for horse rides and pony treks. There are stables for all abilities from beginner to expert, including enclosed schools for beginners, and different parts of park recommended according to experience: the south-east quarter is best for beginners, with accessible moorland and gentle slopes. Many Dartmoor pubs have tie rails or paddocks for horses if you’re making a pitstop. Also in the national park, spend a day or three at Pennywell Farm and the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary, both in Buckfastleigh. Farm rides, a falconry centre and regular shows are on the agenda at Pennywell Farm; listen for the bell every half an hour which rings in the start of a new activity. Now knackered? Also at Buckfastleigh, browse peacefully around Buckfast Abbey to browse around, or have some sedate steam-based sightseeing on the South Devon Railway to Totnes (once there, the kids will probably find more energetic things to do at the Woodlands Adventure Park, which has a zoo farm including Meerkat Hotel, a dinosaur ride and several hair-raising play and adventure zones). Towards the coast, let little folk make a splash at Paignton’s Quay West, the biggest outdoor waterpark in the UK, or get busy on the beaches of the English Riviera at Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. On the way, stop off at Newton Abbot for the brilliantly bonkers House of Marbles for its games and marbles museums, games and glass for sale, and the games garden with giant floating marble.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hollicombe 14.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Paignton Preston Sands 14.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Torre Abbey 14.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Maidencombe 15 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Watcombe 15 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 5.1 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 14.8 km

Living Coasts 15.8 km

Castle Drogo 20 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 23 km

National Trust

The Church House 8.5 km

Compton Castle 10.6 km

Greenway 18.4 km

Castle Drogo 20 km

Coleton Fishacre 23.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashburton - River and Woods 2.6 km

Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 2.6 km

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 5.9 km

The Templar Way: Part 1 6.3 km

Haytor Ramble 6.4 km

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Sidmouth, England 38.5 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, England 40.7 km

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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  • When can I check in and check out of Parkers Farm Cottages and Caravans?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  9:30 a.m.
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