Staracre

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Rusty the rescued pony (added by manager 18 Jul 2022)

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  • Family-friendly site on a farm in Devon, with views of the sea
  • South West Coast Path 10-minute drive; Exmoor National Park one hour
  • Rescued hens, lambs and horses; horsebox shower and a farm shop
If you love animals but cannot keep any (for whatever reason), a holiday at Staracre might be a good opportunity to get your fill of cute critters. This family-friendly site on a 60-acre farm in the Devon countryside is home to a menagerie of animals, from horses and alpacas to rescued hens. This is also a place where you can embrace simplicity and experience off-grid living. Wake up to splendid views of the sea and rugged Lundy Island, take care of your ablutions in the restored horsebox trailer (there’s a shower and a bathtub), then set off for a day of exploring. You’ll be in the middle of the North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty here, and the South West Coast Path is a 10-minute drive away – or a one-hour walk through the fields and woods of the Marsland Valley. After that walk, you might want to take a dip at Welcombe Mouth Beach (10 minutes’ drive), a peaceful pebbly stretch with a waterfall. Of course, if you’re travelling with kids, you might struggle to get them off the site at all, as they’ll likely want to spend entire days cuddling with Betsy Lou the therapy lamb, checking out the fairy forest or climbing trees. Handily you don't have to travel far to sort out eats though: you can purchase local produce from the farm shop, and there's a community shop a 10-minute walk away. Please note: because there are so many animals on site, dogs are not allowed.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Caravans for hire 10

Languages spoken

English

Nearest campgrounds

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 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

D. of E. 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Staracre

Welcombe

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 6HE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.93611°N
-4.48908°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 km The Strand
21 km Nelson Road
22 km Bideford Quay
Rail
33.6 km Barnstaple Rail Station
33.8 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
36.2 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
22 km Bideford Ferry Landing
24.7 km Appledore Ferry Landing
25.1 km Instow 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

Local attractions and activities include: - The Milky Way Adventure Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Hartland Devon Heritage Coast: 15 minutes - Speke's Mill Mouth Waterfall: 15 minutes - Sandymouth Bay Beach - National Trust: 15 minutes - Hartland Abbey: 20 minutes - The Gnome Reserve and Wildflower Garden: 20 minutes - Exmoor National Park: one hour - Quince Honey Farm: one hour

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Hartland Quay 7.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandymouth 9.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Northcott Mouth 10.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Crooklets 12 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Summerleaze 12.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 24.7 km

Tintagel Castle 35.3 km

National Trust

Lundy 28.1 km

Lawrence House 34.3 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 35.6 km

Lydford Gorge 42.2 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 42.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 5.5 km

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 8.2 km

Brownsham – Clovelly – Coast Path – Brownsham 8.5 km

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 10.8 km

Battle of Stratton, 1643 11.4 km

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, England 28.3 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Wonderful site if you’re looking for peace and tranquility.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lauren R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The quietness, the views, the animals, the space, all of it!

Disliked: Nothing at all

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Would recommend to seasoned campers

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Alexandra C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Very quiet site, all campers are encouraged by the host to spread out to avoid being near each other. Beautiful rural setting and very quiet at night. Took a large number of children with us who enjoyed the freedom to play in a secure and safe environment. Horse-box shower was unconventional but functional and composting toilets were exactly what you would imagine. There is also a small "farm shop" on site which is a nice touch. Host very friendly and happy to answer any questions. Also gave a chaperoned meet of the animals on site to the children.

Disliked: Only one water source in an inconvenient location. Would advise campers to bring large containers to reduce dependence on tap. Other than set up and breaking camp cars are to be kept in the car park near the entrance. Not an issue but be prepared and make sure to unpack cars completely!

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Beautiful location but facilities require serious attention.

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: View and location

Disliked: Facilities were not fit for purpose. Water did not heat and ran out. Had to empty the compost toilet after other guests used the toilet.

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We stayed here for 2 nights, we were a group of 4…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Chalotte M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: We stayed here for 2 nights, we were a group of 4 adults and 2 children. Upon arrival, you need to call Nadia to come and unlock the gated entrance. (This is a fantastic security measure for free roaming children) Nadia the host is the kindest lady, she has rescued numerous animals, which she loves everyone to interact with. We spend a wonderful morning with Nadia and her lovely children berry picking, grooming the ponies, and meeting all the animals. There is plenty of room, and you are able to choose your own spot where you would like to pitch up. There is unlimited space for children to safely play. This place is not for you if you like modern luxuries such as flushing toilets a shower block/ washing up point. This is wild camping, although there are compost toilets, along with1 shower and a bath in a quaint horsebox. You do need to call the host if you would like to come in or out, however Nadia always answered the phone and opened the gate within a few minutes, and as i said its great security for the children. I believe fires are permitted, however you will need to supply your own pit and wood. Nadia has not been here long, and has some fantastic ideas for the future of Staracre.I embraced the experience and genuinely had the best time. I am already excited to return again and see what Nadia has done

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Exceptional site with wide open sea views and spectacular sunsets.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked: The space and the view, the lovely people and the friendly atmosphere

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  • Does Staracre have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Staracre? Local attractions and activities include: - The Milky Way Adventure Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Hartland Devon Heritage Coast: 15 minutes - Speke's Mill Mouth Waterfall: 15 minutes - Sandymouth Bay Beach … Read more
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