Cove Camping

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  • South Devon family campsite five minutes’ walk from Hope Cove beaches
  • South West Coast Path five minutes’ walk; Salcombe 10 minutes’ drive
  • Spacious grass pitches with eco-showers; pubs five minutes’ walk
Time for a chilled outdoor adventure with the kids in Devon? The spectacular countryside of the South Devon National Landscape is yours to explore at Cove Camping, a family- and dog-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ drive from Kingsbridge and five minutes’ stroll from Hope Cove beaches. This small and relaxed campsite is set on a Devon working farm where sheep are your closest neighbours. You’ll have your own spacious pitch and access to simple eco-friendly facilities on the side of the field, including compost toilets, gas-heated showers, a washing-up station and a rubbish/recycling area. There’s also a mains-water supply that you can use. From the camping field (it has some inclines), you can discover gorgeous South Hams towns like sailing-mad Salcombe (10 minutes’ drive), access the South West Coast Path (five minutes’ walk) or head for Hope Cove (also five minutes) to languish on one of two beaches or have a recce around the village’s pubs and restaurants.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Opens 3 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 3 July to

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Reviews

9.6

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97% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Fabulous simple stunning campsite…

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Charlie S.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Fabulous simple stunning campsite

Peaceful- Brilliant Location- Great showers- Awesome Hosts- Spacious

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Claire D.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We loved our stay at Cove Camping, so much so we extended our stay! Alice was very welcoming, thoughtful and checking in was a dream. There are such stunning views from this site and just a short walk down to the beaches. Ideal for our family. The showers were lovely and hot and the compost toilets were well kept. My partner always comments on the showers on campsites and usually they aren't to his liking but he really liked the ones here. There was loads of room for my children to fly kites, kick a ball about without disturbing other people's peace. The sky at night was gorgeous; you can see so many stars and constellations.
The sunset was also absolutely gorgeous!
The compost toilets were a brilliant learning opportunity for my children. My son particularly loves the instructional posters.
Also, not that it's about money, but an absolute steal for £25 a night!
I honestly can't recommend it highly enough!

Disliked Nothing at all. We jolly well loved it!!

Perfect views out to sea, lovely to be able to walk into…

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Jodi A.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Perfect views out to sea, lovely to be able to walk into Hope Cove. Good, clean facilities on a quiet site.

Disliked Quite exposed when the weather isn’t on your side!

Stunning views and great location…

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Claire J.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Stunning views and great location

Disliked Had a cold shower and maybe could have done with one more loo as had to wait a couple of times

Grass pitches with stunning views, making the stay wonderful in spite of…

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Matthias N.

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Liked Grass pitches with stunning views, making the stay wonderful in spite of quite stormy weather.

The location, View was incredible! We loved how out in the wilderness it…

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Eva S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The location,
View was incredible!
We loved how out in the wilderness it was and the use of compost toilets / shower cubicles was very eco friendly.

Disliked When it rained it was hard to drive up the field - wheel spinner but the hosts made sure to let us know of a different way to drive to prevent this

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Hayley M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Fantastic site with amazing views over the cove, the sunsets were beautiful. Only a handful of pitches which means it is quiet and lots of space for kids to run around in safety. Showers and toilets were basic but well maintained and worked well for the size of the site. If you’re looking for a simple site in a good location, this is the one!

Really great spot- just a quick walk into town! will be coming…

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Sophie H.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Really great spot- just a quick walk into town! will be coming back. showers and toilets were well maintained and had a rustic feel. the views were AMAZING and the proximity to hope cove was perfect. we loved it so much! booked through pitch up, the owners sent a text on arrival day with instructions that were very easy to follow, we found everything very easily. they visit the site daily and although we didn’t run into them we felt that if we’d have had any issues they would have been on hand to help. pitches were well laid out and spacious. we will definitely be coming back!

Disliked Compost toilets not for everyone

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Sara W.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful location 5 minutes walk to Hope cove. Tge facilities were kept clean and tidy. I happened to meet the owner who was a lovely helpful lady☺️

The view is amazing. Walking distances to beaches and amenities. …

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Andy M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The view is amazing. Walking distances to beaches and amenities. Facilities cleaned twice daily. Able to accommodate last minute change.

Disliked Nothing

Features

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

D. of E. 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 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Cove Camping

Burton Farm

Inner Hope Bypass

Hope Cove

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.24401°N
3.85625°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.7 km Town Hall
16.7 km BP Garage
23.1 km Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
17 km Ivybridge Rail Station
24.4 km Totnes Rail Station
25.3 km Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
4 km Bantham Ferry Landing
4.3 km Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
5.5 km South Sands 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

The kids will be spoiled at Cove Camping, for there’s a brace of sand-and-pebble beaches to choose from in Hope Cove, both within five minutes’ walk. Not content with two beaches? There’s a sandy expanse at South Milton (10 minutes’ drive) with a landmark rock arch just offshore, and a surf school and kayak hire at popular Bantham Beach (20 minutes), which attracts food trucks in the summer months to keep hungry families well fed. If you’re keen to get out on the South West Coast Path (five minutes’ walk), turn east for Bolt Tail’s Iron Age hill fort (20 minutes) and carry on for clifftop views over the English Channel from National Trust - Bolberry Down (50 minutes). There’s another National Trust property at Overbeck’s Garden (15 minutes’ drive), where you can amble among palm trees and peer over the spectacular Kingsbridge Estuary to Salcombe (10 minutes). A visit to this pretty waterside town turns up lots of indie shops, seafood bars overlooking the yacht harbour or rum and gin distilleries for tours and tastings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hope Cove 0.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Thurlestone South 1.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurlestone North 2.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Bantham 4.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bigbury-On-Sea South 5 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 20.8 km

National Marine Aquarium 23.8 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 28.1 km

Buckfast Abbey 28.3 km

Living Coasts 33.5 km

National Trust

Overbeck's 5.7 km

Wembury 18 km

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 22.1 km

Saltram 22.1 km

Greenway 24.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 5.5 km

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 5.7 km

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 6.4 km

Ringmore Round 6.4 km

Salcombe Cannon 8.6 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 campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cove Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cove Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cove Camping? The kids will be spoiled at Cove Camping, for there’s a brace of sand-and-pebble beaches to choose from in Hope Cove, both within five minutes’ walk. Not content with two beaches? There’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cove Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cove Camping? From $51.34 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.