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Dartmoor View Campsite

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Wild-style camping on a south-facing site a mile from Holsworthy
Bude's beaches 20 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
Next to National Cycle Network Route 3; dogs welcome on site

Wild camping can be a fabulous experience… but it’s all the better when you can be absolutely sure you’re in a place where it’s safe and legal to spend the night. Aiming to take the stress and guesswork out of the process, the owners of Dartmoor View Campsite have set their place up to replicate the atmosphere of wild camping in a place where you’ll most certainly be welcome. Facilities at this Devon site have been kept suitably simple – grass pitches are completely off grid (so you’ll definitely want to bring a torch…) and the ‘wild camping’ experience is boosted by the presence of things like drinking water points, gents’ and ladies’ portable toilets and a rubbish/recycling area. Where you set up is completely up to you – it’s a pick-your-own-pitch setup here, with the only stipulation being that you leave six metres between pitches so everyone feels like they have space. You’re welcome to bring along a barbecue to cook your dinner here, with slate slabs provided upon request to keep disposables off the grass. Holsworthy, a little over a mile away, is your nearest source of shops and supermarkets; if you’d rather eat out there’s a great foodie pub a mile away in Pyworthy. As the name suggests, this south-facing site has lovely views – not just over Dartmoor, in fact, but also towards Bodmin Moor. Both areas can be reached easily enough for walks and bike rides, and it’s also handy to note that the site is on the route of National Cycle Network Route 3, so it’s a handy stopover point for those tackling the whole trail (or just heading to Holsworthy on a traffic-free path…)

Campground type

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Unpowered grass tent site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a pup tent (2 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

would recommend this campground to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Setting sun, afterwards the darkness was absolute.

The view is great and the area is so peaceful. The drive…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Jenny P. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The view is great and the area is so peaceful.
The drive to Bude and Summerleaze beach (you MUST visit and best at low tide) is easy and about 20 minutes. Close ish to Clovelly too. Kelvin was so helpful and even lent me tent pegs (don’t ask 🙄). Recommended!

(I feel guilty rating it low for Wi-Fi, I never expected it to have Wi-Fi, the mobile reception was excellent which was an added bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite, stunning views, friendly staff only 30 pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jodie M. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Everything. So peaceful, incredible views. Clean toilets. Great walks on doorstep whether a quick stroll or a hike. The owner was so lovely and friendly and full of ideas about where to head.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

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 Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dartmoor View Campsite

Great Knowle Farm

Derriton Road

Pyworthy

Holsworthy

Devon

England

EX22 6JY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.8044°N
-4.37373°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.4 km The Strand

26.6 km Bideford Quay

26.7 km Bideford Quay

Rail

27.8 km Okehampton Rail Station

30.2 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station

33.9 km Gunnislake Rail Station

Ferry

26.7 km Bideford Ferry Landing

30.6 km Instow Ferry Landing

30.6 km Appledore Ferry Landing

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

The market town of Holsworthy (three minutes’ drive) is a handy place for food supplies, and it’s also useful to know that it’s got a leisure centre with saltwater swimming pool. For a larger body of saltwater, head to Bude (20 minutes), a well-known hub of surfing (and with several surf shops and surf schools too). Sticking inland instead, there’s plenty of action to be had at the activity centres at Tamar Lakes (20 minutes) and Roadford Lake (25 minutes) – including fishing, climbing, archery and all sorts of watersports. Garlands Trekking & Riding Centre (10 minutes) is a good place to try if you’d like to get out on horseback. If you do want to see Dartmoor National Park more closely, it will take you about 35 minutes to drive over there. A similar drive gets you to Hartland Quay and the South West Coast Path, or to the Big Sheep for a day of feeding lambs and watching the sheep races.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Summerleaze	12.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Widemouth Sand	13 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Crooklets	13.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Northcott Mouth	13.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Sandymouth	14.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 22.7 km

Tintagel Castle 31.2 km

Castle Drogo 41.3 km

Rock Beach 48.2 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 18.5 km

Lydford Gorge 25.9 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 30.9 km

Finch Foundry 32.5 km

Cotehele 36 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 10.8 km

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 11.3 km

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 11.3 km

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 11.6 km

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 12.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

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

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available site on arrival.

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Reception

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

General

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dartmoor View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dartmoor View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dartmoor View Campsite? The market town of Holsworthy (three minutes’ drive) is a handy place for food supplies, and it’s also useful to know that it’s got a leisure centre with saltwater swimming pool. For … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor View Campsite?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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