Plaistow Mills

Access gate to the camping field, adjacent to 'Sunnymeade'
Access gate to the camping field, adjacent to 'sunnymeade'
Camping field, looking north from the riverside path
Camping field view
The camping field, with pitches along the north side by the fence
Path to paddock
Caravan pitch
Caravan pitch
Path from the toilets to the camping field
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  • Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
  • A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
  • Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant
What tempts you towards north Devon? Coast walks, surf hotspots, sandy beaches and boat trips perhaps? Or maybe tackling the Tarka Trail for walks and bike rides on a traffic-free rural route? Maybe the various family attractions – like Exmoor Zoo and The BIG Sheep – feature on the list too? Any and all of these can be easily found in the area around Plaistow Mills, a four-acre field next to the B3230 between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe. Pitches here cater for guests aged 12 and over, and they’re part of a trout farm that supplies fresh and smoked fish to restaurants and pubs across north Devon. If you fancy trying some out, head to the site’s farm shop, which stocks it alongside various local meats, veg and fresh eggs. That farm shop means that it’s easy to source bits for your barbecue, but there are excellent options on hand if you fancy eating out: both the Muddiford Inn gastropub and the smart restaurant at Broomhill Estate are a short walk away along footpaths from the site. Barnstaple (10 minutes' drive) has more shops for any other bits you may need. If you need to work up an appetite there are plenty more footpaths in the local networks, including a forest bridleway right by the site and paths stretching out to the coast or inland to Exmoor National Park. As the name suggests, this site was once a flour mill – and you’ll see that clearly when you head to the toilets, which have been installed in the old mill buildings. Some of the old workings are still visible here in the atmospheric old stone building.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Opens

Languages spoken

English

Hungarian

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Features

No dogs allowed

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 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

Budget/backpacker Bush Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Plaistow Mills

Plaistow Mills Trout Farm

Barnstaple

Devon

England

EX31 4EX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.11864°N
-4.04824°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.5 km Bus Station
6.1 km Garage
6.1 km Garage
Rail
5.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
11.5 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
11.2 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
12 km Instow Ferry Landing
12.3 km Appledore 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ilfracombe beaches and Lundy Island boat trips: 15 minutes’ drive - Woolacombe beach: 20 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Saunton Sands: 25 minutes - The BIG Sheep (farm park with sheep races): 25 minutes - Croyde beach: half an hour - Lynton and Lynmouth (seaside villages linked by a cliff railway): half an hour - The Milky Way Adventure Park: 35 minutes - Clovelly (historic harbour town): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 9.9 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 10.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 11.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 12.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Putsborough 12.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 20.5 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 5.5 km

Heddon Valley 13.7 km

Watersmeet 20.8 km

Holnicote Estate 35.2 km

Dunster Working Watermill 42.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

YOULSTON PARK 2.1 km

ARLINGTON COURT 5 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 9 km

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 9.3 km

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 10.3 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Plaistow Mills have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Plaistow Mills dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Plaistow Mills? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ilfracombe beaches and Lundy Island boat trips: 15 minutes’ drive - Woolacombe beach: 20 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Saunton Sands: 25 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Plaistow Mills?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  8:30 a.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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