Milkmaid Meadow Campsite
No availability at present on Pitchup.com- Peaceful six-acre wild camping site with woodlands and meadows
- A 25-minute drive to Westward Ho!; 35 minutes to Exmoor National Park
- Nature trail; fresh produce available; hire a barbecue or firepit
Campground type
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 4 metres between pitches.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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Voted 88% of visitors View breakdown
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Great, clean facilities. Best Basic camp site. Great value for money
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Liked: What a cute campsite. Really enjoyed the simplicity. Loved the set up of the covered washing up stations, hot water, recycling and even washing up liquid and sponge if you needed. The shower was brilliant, again hot & clean. The toilet was really nice for a compost loo! There is a mirror and sink with soap, paper towels and lots of toilet roll. I love the idea of being up high. Best of all men and women have a toilet each rather then unisex. Pick your own position, no allocation, much more freedom.
Disliked: Quite open, not much natural shelter from a hedge, we pitched near the toilet entrance and just had a wire fence behind up. Very rural, but that’s what we expected.
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Basic facilities but so peaceful and lovely views. Friendly campsite owner... Nice…
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Liked: Basic facilities but so peaceful and lovely views. Friendly campsite owner... Nice base to go exploring 😊
Disliked: Grass was quite long so probably wellies would be better for the wet times.
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Beautiful camping experience
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Liked: Really lovely and quiet. True rustic camping experience. Owners are lovely and will help with anything you need.
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Friendly host, peaceful camping experience with clean facilities.
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Liked: Quiet & private location Fire Pit Clean / practical and eco friendly facilities Friendly host Close to Bideford & Barnstaple
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Would highly recommend this campsite for a wild camping experience.
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Liked: Nice campsite with good views. Campsite was ran by a lovely lady. Toilet facilities clean and access to drinking water.
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Great site with friendly welcome
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Liked: Jakki was really lovely, friendly, welcoming & helpful. Facilities were simple, well done & regularly cleaned. Beautiful location. Thanks so much for our stay
Disliked: My only criticism is, I feel the grass really needed cutting for camping, but didn't fully effect our stay
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It's Devon and a field... owner was friendly but illusive when needed
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Liked: Area and the owner
Disliked: There were a few things i was but miffed about. The car got stuck several times as the field is on a slope and is marshy in places, you won't find a level pitching place (not THAT important I suppose), had to halve our stay due to the exposed nature and type of the field with the AMBER weather warning, informed owner but as of yet not heard from them also regarding my deposit. I wanted to know if we could move dates we were the only people there. The track in when wet was 4 inch mud.
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Decent value for money - better without the sheep!
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Liked: Lovely remote location and facilities generally up-to-scratch. I stayed at this site last year and was keen to return.
Disliked: Unlike my last visit to Milkmaid Meadow, the main field was unmown and occupied by a few dozen sheep and an alpaca. I assume the field wasn't kept short to feed the livestock but made for a slightly uncomfortable pitch. Trying to get a relatively early night after a long, hot day was difficult since the sheep were often at close quarters and consistently noisy. The same was true early in the morning; before the sun had risen there were sheep just outside the tent grazing and having a full-volume conversation. I understand there was a smaller empty field on offer but this would've had a negligible effect on the noise since it was so close to the main field, and made the walk to facilities even longer. The walks to and from the facilities resulted in our shoes decorated with sheep poo that was hidden in the long grass. Overall still okay value for money, but - considering this site was roughly in the middle tier of prices of otherwise similar sites I booked for this trip - I wouldn't expect to be kept awake by 50 sheep nor walk through their dinner/toilet.
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Friendly helpful host. Peaceful location. Excellent showers and composting toilets. Longer grass…
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Liked: Friendly helpful host. Peaceful location. Excellent showers and composting toilets. Longer grass aided a comfortable night’s sleep. Also there were sheep to count if you were finding sleep difficult. An enjoyable camping experience.
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Lovely simple site with lots of space, great facilities and great host
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Liked: Lovely views, simple but luxurious facilities, warm and friendly host
Disliked: Nothing!
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Features
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Milkmaid Meadow Campsite
Hill Farm
Huntshaw
Great Torrington
Devon
England
EX38 7HQ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.99093°N
-4.1171°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Westward Ho! | 10.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Saunton Sands | 15.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Croyde Bay | 17.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Good |
Putsborough | 18.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Woolacombe Village | 21.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 5.5 km
Castle Drogo 39.2 km
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 19.6 km
Heddon Valley 28.3 km
Finch Foundry 32 km
Watersmeet 34 km
Lydford Gorge 38.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 4.9 km
TAPELEY PARK 6.7 km
ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 9.7 km
Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 10.4 km
SAUNTON COURT 15.5 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Milkmaid Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Milkmaid Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Milkmaid Meadow Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Bideford (historic port town with cafés, restaurants and independent shops): 15 minutes’ drive - The BIG Sheep (family-friendly theme park with animal shows): 20 minutes - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Milkmaid Meadow Campsite?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon