Branscombe Airfield and Camping

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Non powered area and some south side EHU pitches
Non powered area and some south side EHU pitches
South side EHU pitches
North side EHU pitch
Static caravan
Dog park toys
Enclosed dog - bark park.
Enclosed dog park
Games room
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South side EHU pitches
North side EHU pitch
Static caravan

  • Site with its own private airstrip with restored aircraft
  • Within easy reach of Branscombe beach, Seaton and Beer
  • Safe and enclosed play area; games room; plenty of space for play
Branscombe Airfield and Camping is four miles from Sidmouth, Seaton and Beer, on the edge of Branscombe village and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Lyme Bay. The site has its own private airstrip, home to a range of vintage and classic aircraft, including a Stearman PT-17 and a Zlín 526. The resident pilots and restoration team are happy to show guests the current lineup when they are available; you may also see occasional flight activity (when pilot availability and weather/ground conditions permit). Branscombe has plenty of wide open space with views of Devon countryside and distant sea views. There are refurbished toilets and free showers, as well as a modern utilities block, a washing-up area and a launderette with a washing machine and tumble dryer. There's also a safe and enclosed play area with plenty of space to play football and other outdoor activities, and a small indoor games room is also available. Foodies can head out to two pubs within a mile and a half – one within a short 20-minute stroll.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Caravan sites 25
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Strong rock pegs are advised after spells of dry weather.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 583 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite, friendly hosts, spacious spots, lovely views. Clean facilities, unique plane spotting, dog area, games room, pizza van & bar are hits. Just be aware of the narrow road and occasional queues.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Definitely something different but worth trying

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Russell A. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Friendly welcome
Large pitch
Aeroplanes landing ) taking off
Beautiful area

Disliked Possibly more toilets / wash basins but not really a problem

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is peaceful and offers…

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10 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
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Wifi
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 Katharine H. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked The site is peaceful and offers good sized pitches for privacy. The owners are really friendly and informative. There is a small shop on site, a games room and a pop up bar on select dates during peak times, although we didn't use these on our short stay it's great to know they are available. Showers, toilets etc were very clean and tidy.
Within walking distance of the village (although it is uphill on the way back!) And short drives to local coastal towns. We enjoyed our stay and found it very reasonably priced. We would definitely return if coming back to the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful stay in a well maintained site

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lauren P. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked A really lovely and well maintained site. I arrived later than expected and the owner still came out to check me in even after the reception was closed 🙏
I had requested if my pitch could be close to my friends and we were placed right next to each other which honestly meant so much and made it so convenient for us to relax together.
Plenty of clean showers and toilets available. Bark Park was such a fab addition for dog owners to let their pups have a safe runaround.
Games room (and free wifi!) entertained my boy with the ping pong and was close enough to explore some new places.
Although we only spent 2 days there it really is a lovely, quiet and peaceful site.

Disliked Honestly it was perfect for our stay and had everything we needed!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and picture, we are so pleased you all had a good time here
Chris and Tracey

Very welcoming. Lovely atmosphere Bar and pizza…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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ANDY M. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Very welcoming.
Lovely atmosphere
Bar and pizza on site
Aeroplane takings off were amazing

Disliked Car access is very tight

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review
Chris and Tracey

Wonderful Stay

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely views
Great facilities, that were plentiful and always clean.
Friendly people.
pizza van and horsebox bar at the weekend.
Handy small shop
Well priced, will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review, see you next year
Chris and Tracey

Very accommodating, excellent cleanliness, loved the…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Caroline C. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Very accommodating, excellent cleanliness, loved the shower room set up and dog field with toys. Unique site, enjoyed watching the planes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review
Chris and Tracey

Amazing place

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Kelly R. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Loved this campsite. Owners were so welcoming and helpful. Plenty of showers and toilets kept in good order. Laundry facilities available. Games room. Dog field was a big hit! Generous pitches. And some interesting planes coming and going. We arrived on a night where there was a bar, woodfired pizza and live music. We liked it so much that we booked an extra night.

Disliked Nothing, it was perfect for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review it was great to meet you
Chris and Tracey

Excellent site. Clean facilities and everything…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Jo R. 7 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Excellent site. Clean facilities and everything you needed. Dog park with even plenty of balls and even hand sanitizer. This site is well equipped. Lovely people will definitely be back 🙂

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review
Chris and Tracey

Good value

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Richard C. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great value and good facilities, liked the pizza truck on a Saturday night.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review
Chris and Tracey

We had such a lovely stay…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Sian E. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked We had such a lovely stay here and really enjoyed our time at the campsite. It was peaceful, clean, and well looked after, and the staff were really friendly and welcoming. It was a great place to relax, enjoy the outdoors, and spend some quality time together. We had a brilliant time and would happily come back again. Definitely worth a visit!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review it was a pleasure to meet you both.
Chris and Tracey

Features

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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Branscombe Airfield and Camping

Higher Lands Farm

Branscombe

Seaton

Devon

England

EX12 3BL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.69809°N
3.1629°W

Route directions

There are a number of Branscombe signs on the A3052. Please only take the sign for Branscombe Bulstone. Look out for the small Branscombe Campsite & Airfield sign by the turning (the what3words is flicked.branched.blurts). After turning off the A3052, keep on the road until you see big, solid wooden gates with a sign for the site. Turn left just before the gates and then take the next right. You will then be at the site (What3words: branced.encoder.yield). Please note, entering the post code into your Satnav may take you to the wrong destination.

Nearest transport

Coach
21.6 km Rail Station
21.6 km Opposite Rail Station
21.9 km Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
11.1 km Honiton Rail Station
13.1 km Feniton Rail Station
14.4 km Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
20.5 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
21.5 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
21.5 km Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
18.3 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

Stay at Branscombe at the beginning of August to frolic at the world-famous Sidmouth Folk Week, or mosey along to this part of Devon at any time of year to ramble and rockpool on Branscombe Mouth beach, be tempted by tasty treats in the thatched roof restaurant or take a boat out to land some mackerel and pollock for supper. Branscombe village has the Old Forge, the Old Bakery and the Norman St. Winifred Church to see, while the regency town of Sidmouth five miles to the west has a sauna, cinema, indoor pool, restaurants and gift shops as well as beaches for splashing and sunbathing. The fishing village of Beer is nearby: this sheltered beach is the spot for catching the sun’s rays, and if you don’t want to angle yourself from a boat to cast off, you can buy some fresh fish on the beach before getting on your mining helmet to explore the Beer Quarry Caves or climbing the hill (sans helmet) to the model railway exhibition and gardens at Pecorama. Cavers and trainspotters can also try the Kents Cavern Underground Caves and the South Devon Railway, both at Torquay. Devon day trips include browsing for lace in the market town of Honiton, taking a tram from Seaton along the River Axe for birdwatching at the estuary, fossil-hunting at Lyme Regis, history hunting at Exeter Cathedral and wandering the National Trust walks over Exmoor and Dartmoor. For the small fliers, Crealy Adventure Park, Paignton Zoo and Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium should have them soaring.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Fountain Head Pub 0.9 km
  • Mason's Arms Pub 2.4 km
  • Blue Ball Inn Pub 4.1 km
  • Garden Room Restaurant 4.3 km
  • The Salty Monk Restaurant 4.3 km
  • Orion Dinning Car Restaurant 4.4 km
  • Rising Sun Pub 4.6 km
  • Red Lion Pub 4.7 km
  • Gina's Restaurant 4.9 km
  • The Dolphin Pub 5 km

Groceries

  • Lidl 5.4 km
  • Co-op Food 5.6 km
  • Waitrose 5.8 km
  • Aldi 6.7 km
  • Tesco 6.8 km

Parks and play

  • Pearl Pirate Ship Playground 4.2 km
  • Playstation Playground 4.3 km
  • Pecorama Gardens park 4.3 km
  • Deepway Millennium Green park 4.6 km
  • The Byes park 5.3 km
  • Blackmore Gardens park 5.7 km
  • Peaslands Knapp park 5.7 km
  • The Knapp park 5.8 km
  • Sea Front Gardens park 6.4 km
  • Elizabeth Road Playground 6.5 km

Family days out

  • Site of old Lime Kilns Visitor attraction 1.2 km
  • Earth works Visitor attraction 1.3 km
  • Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 1.9 km
  • The Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 2 km
  • The Manor Mill Visitor attraction 2.2 km
  • Beer Quarry Caves Visitor attraction 3.5 km
  • Pecorama Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Glenside Visitor attraction 6.1 km
  • Seaton Labyrinth Visitor attraction 6.2 km
  • Seaton Tramway Visitor attraction 6.8 km
  • Jurassic Discovery Visitor attraction 6.8 km
  • Dinos vs Boats Visitor attraction 7.3 km
  • Axe Valley Wildlife Park Zoo 13.3 km
  • Stockland Great Castle 14 km
  • Stockland Little Castle 15.1 km

Public transport

  • Fountain Head 1 km
  • Branscombe Village Hall 1.9 km
  • Castle Cottage 2.4 km
  • Englands Close 4.2 km
  • West Underleys 4.4 km
  • Fortescue Phone Box 4.4 km
  • Sid Vale Close 4.6 km
  • Church 4.7 km
  • Chapel Street 4.7 km
  • New Road 4.7 km

Beaches

  • Branscombe Beach 3 km
  • Hooken Beach 3.9 km
  • Hooken Beach 4 km
  • Little Beach 4.7 km
  • Beer Roads 5.1 km
  • Seaton Beach 6.8 km
  • Jacobs Ladder Beach 6.9 km

Other nearby

  • Oak Mead Family Golf (Pitch & Putt) Golf course 1.4 km
  • Thorn Park Golf Centre Golf course 2.9 km
  • Sidmouth Golf Club Golf course 7 km
  • Axe Yacht Club Marina 7.3 km
  • Axe Cliff Golf Course 8 km
  • Honiton Golf Club Golf course 9.7 km

Local services

  • Santander Cashpoint 5.7 km
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 6.5 km
  • Aldi Cashpoint 6.7 km
  • ICS Charging station 3.4 km
  • Beer Pharmacy 4.9 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.4 km
  • Sidmouth Pharmacy 5.6 km
  • Sidmouth Health Centre Doctors 5.7 km
  • Tower Services Fuel station 5.7 km
  • Sidmouth Victoria Hospital 5.7 km
  • Beacon Medical Centre Doctors 5.9 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 5.9 km
  • Townsend House Medical Centre Clinic 6.4 km

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Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 5.9 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 17.8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 23.2 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 24.9 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 26 km

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 1.8 km

Shute Barton 10.8 km

Loughwood Meeting House 12.2 km

A la Ronde 18.2 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 20.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 1.4 km

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 3 km

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 6.3 km

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 6.5 km

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 8.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Branscombe Airfield and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Branscombe Airfield and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Branscombe Airfield and Camping? Stay at Branscombe at the beginning of August to frolic at the world-famous Sidmouth Folk Week, or mosey along to this part of Devon at any time of year to ramble and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Branscombe Airfield and Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Branscombe Airfield and Camping? From $28.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.