Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts

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Sunrise in a tranquil setting
Sunrise in a tranquil setting
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  • Glamping stays in Dartmoor National Park
  • Just outside a moorland village and with woodland views
  • Dogs welcome; firepit provided for each hut
Had a baaaad week at work? Filled with shear determination to have a woolly good break overflowing with luxury and glamour? Flock to Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts for a stay in Dartmoor National Park. The huts here are fully insulated with wool from the site’s own sheep, so remember to baaa thank you as you frolic past. And, while they’re traditional in style, they're properly modern and up to date: timber-built, fully-equipped and sleeping up to four people (two in the double bed and another two on airbeds). There are moor points here for the site’s location: pitches are in a peaceful Dartmoor valley with woodland views on one side and the Holy Brook on the other, just outside the moorland village of Holne and in an area packed with activities for all ages and tastes. Naturally there are traditional Devonshire cream teas and the best of local produce around the area, but as it would be wrong to camp on Dartmoor and not cook over a traditional campfire too, all pitches have their own firepits and wood is available to buy from the friendly owners. Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts welcomes well-behaved dogs.

Campground type

Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Tent sites 20
Caravans for hire 1
RV & Motorhome sites 2
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Large motorhomes might not fit through the local narrow lanes. Please check road guides.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 294 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet spot's got lovely nature, a stream, and clean hot showers. Fire pits at each site, and cosy shepherd's huts. Great for Dartmoor exploration. Narrow access roads, but the peace and nature are top-notch – you'll wanna come back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful site, level pitches with plenty of room

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked We enjoyed the location on the edge of the moorland and the whole leafy setting with trees and stream. Such a pretty site. The pitches are generous and the firepit is a great addition. The shower block and kitchen were fabulous, modern and clean. Late arrival was stress-free because we didn't need to report to reception.
The whole atmosphere felt friendly and happy yet respectful - we've stayed on campsites that felt very po faced which is not what we're looking for. It's not party central but you can sense people around you are having a great holiday.

Disliked A microwave in the kitchen would be very useful to us when we're having a cheeky weekend getaway. It means we can keep our kit super simple and not have to bring kitchen/cooking equipment. A cafe would also be fabulous for the same reason, even if it was just for the morning cuppa and maybe a bit of brekkers.

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Lovely location, great walks over Dartmoor, very friendly site, clean and modern…

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Judith O.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely location, great walks over Dartmoor, very friendly site, clean and modern facilities, peaceful, 20 min walk to the local pub serving delicious fresh food👌a great time was had by all, thank you.

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Great Facilities Good level pitch…

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Ciaran M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great Facilities
Good level pitch

Disliked Lack of phone service
Road to farm in despair - be careful with low cars!

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Loved this place, really lovely place and in a good location.

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Claire H.

Swaledale shepherd's hut

Liked The hut, the facilities, all very clean, the outside of the hut and area

Disliked Nothing

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This place is AMAZING! So many things to love, it really has…

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Katherine E.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked This place is AMAZING! So many things to love, it really has everything you need for a perfectly relaxed stay. Highlights for me were the hot showers, immaculate toilet blocks, firepit and being utterly surrounded by trees. If I could rate it higher I would. Thank you for a beautiful, peaceful stay.

Disliked Zip. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Nothinggggg.

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Prachtige plek en mooie ruime plaatsen met elk een eigen vuurplaats. Toilet en…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Prachtige plek en mooie ruime plaatsen met elk een eigen vuurplaats.
Toilet en douches zijn prima en schoon.

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Saubere Hütte an einem schönen Ort.

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Jörg D.

Herdwick shepherd's hut

Liked Saubere Hütte an einem schönen Ort.

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Schöner Platz, klein und ruhig, sehr gemütlich…

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Johannes M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Schöner Platz, klein und ruhig, sehr gemütlich

Disliked Zum Wäsche waschen und Handy laden benötigt man 1 Pfund Münzen und zwar sehr viele. Ein waschgang mit Trocknung hat uns 13 Pfund gekostet…. Hätte ich das gewusst wäre ich zum nächsten Waschsalon gefahren

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Highly recommend this site for the price, scenery and the amenities

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Paula V.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked An excellent site, so clean, large flat pitches with fire pits, exceptional clean amenities and washing up facilities.
Not once was there no hot water for showering or washing up.
Washer-dryer available as well as phone charging lockers.
No music which allows nature’s music and that of the little stream to shine.
Fire wood available but get there early!

Disliked Although I’m going to mention it, only for awareness and not to discredit the site at all - it’s all single lane traffic but luckily I was not driving. Very little/ spotty phone reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite for nature lovers, with clean facilities

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Campsite layout is magical, with lots of trees and a stream, it's not a one open space, which made is more private and cozy. Pitch size is very generous and you can park your car next to your tent, unless your tent is really big. You can make a fire in designated area, and buy wood on site, too. Toilets, showers and washing up area are big enough and clean.

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Features

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 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 Tents for hire 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Luxury 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts

Higher Michelcombe Farm

Holne

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ13 7SP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.50559°N
3.84152°W

Route directions

Leave the A38 at either Ashburton or Buckfastleigh junctions (depending which way you're coming from), and follow the signs for Holne. When you arrive at Holne, pass the pub on your right and continue up a hill. The road takes a sharp right. Follow the road until you reach a sign for Michelcombe and take a left turn there. Then when you reach a small bridge, follow the sign to the bridle path. The farm is at the end of that road on the left. Take the lower gravelled track. Large motorhomes may not fit through the local narrow lanes. Please check road guides.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.9 km Opposite Tourist Information Centre
14 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
14.1 km BP Garage
Rail
13.2 km Ivybridge Rail Station
13.3 km Totnes Rail Station
17.4 km Newton Abbot Rail Station
Ferry
14.3 km Totnes Ferry Landing
22.2 km Dittisham Ferry Landing
22.4 km Greenway House Ferry Landing
Airport
39.2 km Exeter International 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

Food, glorious food… dive into the middle of the Westcountry’s larder to sample loads of local produce in the area’s restaurants and pubs: the Church House Inn a mile away at Holne shouldn’t prove to be too strenuous a walk back to base once you’ve munched your way through the fresh fish, Dartmoor venison or ploughman platters on offer. If you decide that you need to walk off the Devonshire delights, you won’t be far away from plenty of scenic sights: there are heather-covered hills, wild Dartmoor ponies and walking routes all nearby, along with ancient archaeological landmarks such as stone circles, cairns and clapper bridges. Climb a tor to have your breath taken away again by the scenery below: this is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a mix of woodland, reservoir, valley and cave habitats. A few miles further afield, start off at the High Moorland Visitor Centre to find out everything you need to know about Dartmoor’s history, wildlife and culture, then go on a history tour to take in Buckfast Abbey and Devon’s castles or take a wildlife trip to the area’s farm attractions Pennywell Farm, Totnes Rare Breed Farm and the Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary. If you’ve had one too many cream teas (it’s easily done) and prefer to take in the scenery while sitting down, steam along to the South Devon Railway for valley views from Buckfastleigh to Totnes. There are baleloads of family attractions in the area for you all to flock to: let the kids walk on water at the award-winning River Dart Country Park, ape the baboons and gorillas at Paignton Zoo or goggle at the sharks at the UK’s biggest aquarium, the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Paignton Preston Sands 21.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hollicombe 21.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Paignton Paignton Sands 21.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Goodrington 21.9 km Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Torre Abbey 22.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 4.9 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 15.1 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 20.3 km

Castle Drogo 21.2 km

Living Coasts 23 km

National Trust

The Church House 8.1 km

Compton Castle 17.6 km

Buckland Abbey 20.8 km

Castle Drogo 21.2 km

Saltram 22 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holne Woods and River Dart 2.6 km

New Bridge - Mel Tor - Aish Tor - Leigh Tor - New Bridge 2.6 km

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 2.9 km

Dartmeet - Babeny - Laughter Hole - Hexworthy - Dartmeet 4.9 km

Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 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 Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts? Food, glorious food… dive into the middle of the Westcountry’s larder to sample loads of local produce in the area’s restaurants and pubs: the Church House Inn a mile away at Holne … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    The site does not have a reception. The owner is on site most of the time but if this is not the case please take any available pitch.

    If you are staying in a hut or cabin your name will be on the door.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts? From $41.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.