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Fire Beacon Camping

Visitor image of the view from the site, better in real life but just gorgeous

Peaceful wild campsite with views of Devon countryside near Sidmouth
A 20-minute drive to Branscombe beach; 25 minutes from Exmouth
Just off the East Devon Way and close to the South West Coast Path

In a rural setting in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Fire Beacon Camping is a fabulous location for a countryside escape. If you’re after total peace and the chance to contemplate the moonrise and sunset, then this is the place for you. And thanks to the lack of light pollution in this secluded spot, after dark on clear nights you’ll be treated to glittering starry skies. All this on offer, and yet you’re only 10 minutes’ drive from the beach at Sidmouth. Hikers, listen up – it’s also a 15-minute walk to the East Devon Way, which connects with circular woodland footpaths around the campsite. Serious walkers can join up with the South West Coast Path at Sidmouth. Cyclists have it good round here too, with the challenging River Exe Loop and family bike routes along the Otter river both less than 15 minutes’ drive away. You can be practising your tennis serve or golf swing in less than 20 minutes, or take an indoor dip at LED Sidmouth Swimming Pool on the occasional rainy day. There are plenty of pubs, tea shops and restaurants in seaside towns like Budleigh Salterton (20 minutes' drive) and Exmouth (25 minutes), but Sidmouth is your best bet for independent shops and supermarket shopping if you need to stock up. If you'd like to support local businesses, there are also several farm shops in the surrounding area.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 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 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 Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

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 Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Fire Beacon Camping

Fire Beacon Lane

Sidmouth

Devon

England

EX10 0LR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.7239°N
3.25996°W

Nearest transport

Coach

14.9 km Honiton Road Park and Ride

14.9 km The Barn Owl

17.1 km Rail Station

Rail

7.2 km Feniton Rail Station

8.3 km Whimple Rail Station

9.6 km Honiton Rail Station

Ferry

15.3 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

15.4 km Topsham Ferry Landing

15.5 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

Airport

11.1 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

Treat the kids to a day on the splash rides and mini-trains at Crealy Theme Park and Resort (20 minutes' drive) or try out the dumper rides at Diggerland Devon (25 minutes). Meanwhile everyone – even grumpy teens – is likely to love meeting the residents at The Donkey Sanctuary (15 minutes). For bucket-and-spade days, Budleigh Salterton and Branscombe (both 20 minutes) have long shingle beaches for kicking about in the waves, while Sandy Bay beach (30 minutes) is a fab spot for windsurfing, rock pooling and swimming – there are lifeguards on duty in summer. One of the National Trust’s strangest properties is close by – A La Ronde (25 minutes) is a bizarre 16-sided house with interiors swathed in shells. Delightful Beer (20 minutes) has a fishing harbour, ice-cream shops and indie art galleries to potter around, and Sidmouth (10 minutes) has a lively cultural scene too, with a theatre and cinema, as well as summer concerts and festivals on the prom.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sidmouth Town	5.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder	5.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ladram Bay	7.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Budleigh Salterton	11.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Beer	12.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 4.6 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.1 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 15.8 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 19 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 21.7 km

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 9.3 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 13.5 km

A la Ronde 13.7 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 13.8 km

Shute Barton 14.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CADHAY 4.4 km

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 5.5 km

AYLESBEARE COMMON (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/07/2005) 5.7 km

COMBE HOUSE 6.4 km

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 6.4 km