Ashbourne Woods

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Wild pitch
Wild pitch
Outdoor space
Quiet break in the countryside
Wild camping at its best
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Campfires
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Outdoor space
Quiet break in the countryside
Wild camping at its best

  • Peaceful, rural and hidden-away site on 68 acres of woodland
  • Campfires encouraged; cosy pub 10 minutes' walk away
  • Toilets, hot showers, laundry room and communal fire area
Have a secluded and hidden away stay at peaceful and rural Ashbourne Woods near South Brent in Devon, in a range of accommodation to suit all outdoor holiday sorts. The site is set on 68 acres of woodland set around a growing forest with accommodation areas carefully laid out by the helpful and friendly owners, and is a mere 10-minute stroll from a cosy and rather fab eleventh-century pub. And as befits a rural and tucked away site such as this, campfires are encouraged here, so bring along the sausages and marshmallows for toasty evenings under the Devon stars… Ashbourne's main camping area has a shared fridge for essentials and a communal fire area, as well as water facilities, toilets, hot showers and a laundry/washing up area with hot and cold water and coin-operated washing and drying machines. Pups are barking up the right tree at Ashbourne Woods too – they’re welcome across the site and accommodation types, and the two and a half miles of dog-walking tracks nearby will make a stay for pooches here anything but ruff.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Rent a tent 1
Caravan sites 10
Tent sites 48
RV & Motorhome sites 12
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including the use of washing machine and tumble dryers are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Reception is unmanned from 17/09 to 15/05; the site operates a self check-in procedure.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 28 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 246 Pitchup.com customers

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Bush

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet bush campsite offers a 'wild camping' vibe with top-notch facilities. Campers rave about the roomy, private sites amongst the trees, handy amenities like clean showers and loos, and a well-stocked on-site shop. It's a great base for exploring the local countryside and sights, with a ripper pub only a stroll away. Many punters mention the friendly staff and laid-back vibe, with heaps planning to come back.

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Ashbourne Woods is a beautiful and…

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Paul B.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Ashbourne Woods is a beautiful and peaceful campsite. A great place to escape the world for a few days.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great location, brilliantly landscaped. Lots…

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Sean J.

Unpowered forest floor tent site (wild)

Liked Really great location, brilliantly landscaped. Lots to do in the local area. Good sized pitches with firepits on the forest floor. Friendly staff, with a little shop to buy firewood and essentials. Nice addition of a fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle and toaster in the kitchen area. A short walk in to the village of Rattery where there is a lovley old inn to have food and drinks at. Recommended 👍

Disliked Our pitch was very muddy, not any fault of the business as was typical bank holiday weather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok site for the one night stay

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Nice quiet seperate pitch with plenty of room

Disliked Showers need an upgrade and more hanging/ shelves for clothing etc
NO WIFI
Reception closed on arrival at 5.45

Recommend to friends Visit again

perfectly fine. It was fine but i wouldn't say its great.

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James P.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked quiet. nice forest. not far from the main road.
warm showers.
Has the basic facilities as you'd expect

Disliked needs reinvestment. very run down in comparison to other sites in the same price bracket in Devon. The gravel roads need re graveling as they're muddy, laundry room only excepted old £1 coins apparently (that was 2017). didn't have any to hand so didn't bother using it and the shop was shut pretty much the entire time we were there.

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Excellent clean, well kept peaceful woodland haven

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Natalie O.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked A lovely peaceful well kept campsite. Had great communication before and during my stay with all the info needed to get there and where to pitch up. Great warm showers in a heated room - amazing. Plenty of flushing toilets aroud the reception area - one large enough to bring my dog in with me too. There are also Compost toilets dotted around the outer parts in the woods which was handy when out waking in the woods. There's also a kettle, toaster, microwave and fridge and freezer for use which was handy to boil water for a cuppa as my gas fire wasn't up to par. Would definitely recommend coming here. There is also a lovely walk to the local village hrougb the woods and ior county road, with a pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location...nice woodland area close to an…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Location...nice woodland area close to an excellent pub

Disliked Felt a bit tired .....and parked amongst residential/statics however would not discount going back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great ‘private dining’ experience 3 minutes away ‘The Mill retreat’

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Hayley W.

Shepherd's hut

Liked That it was a self contained unit, with kitchenette, bed, table and chairs and bijou bathroom. The bed was comfy. Liked the pile of land that came with the shepherds hut, fire pit and outdoor seating area

Disliked Had issue checking in as unmanned check in Sept - March. Hot water was Luke warm, shower had no pressure with Luke warm water. So, we used the main shower block
Could have done with a toaster, chopping board and scissors in the kitchenette (note no oven or hob, hob supplied on request though)

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The peace and quiet…

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Anita L.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The peace and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very lovely, quiet place good facilities…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Very lovely, quiet place good facilities and very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful woodland site with great…

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Sandy G.

Unpowered gravel and earth campervan site (woodland)

Liked Lovely peaceful woodland site with great facilities if needed. Firepits available on each pitch and pitches spacious and well spaced out. Fab walks through the forest with the dog. Lovely walk to the pub in Rattery that does great food. Didn't want to leave! Thank you 😊

Disliked Not open all year 😞

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Features

Portable toilet

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

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 Bush Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 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 Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Ashbourne Woods

Rattery

South Brent

Devon

England

TQ10 9JZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.44135°N
3.78784°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 km Opposite Tourist Information Centre
7.6 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
11 km BP Garage
Rail
7.1 km Totnes Rail Station
9.8 km Ivybridge Rail Station
15.9 km Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 km Totnes Ferry Landing
15.2 km Dittisham Ferry Landing
15.4 km Greenway House Ferry Landing
Airport
41.6 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

Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from the sea and less than a mile from Dartmoor National Park. Half an hour’s drive away is Compton Castle, a manor with orchard-filled gardens for apple-y ambling around, while the National Trust’s Church House on Dartmoor is just over a 20-minute drive north. For active types, horse riding and sailing can also be jumped upon around Dartmoor and on the coast. Cast a line to Hatchlands Trout Farm, just ten minutes by car, for fly fishing on the well-stocked rainbow trout lake, or try the coarse fishing also available in the surrounding areas: ask the Ashbourne Woods team to point you and your rod in the right direction. As well as the nearby beaches to treat and tire out, day trips to keep little holidaymakers happy also include Pennywell Farm (less than five minutes away) where animal fans can snuggle the pigs, collect eggs, help feed the lambs and even try their hand at milking the goats; Woodland Family Theme Park for daredevil youngsters (just 30 minutes away), with rides, falconry display and zoo farm, and Staverton Steam Railway, the first choo-choo-choice for little locomotive fans.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Paignton Paignton Sands 16.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Goodrington 16.3 km Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Paignton Preston Sands 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hollicombe 16.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Broadsands 17 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 5.8 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 14.6 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 15 km

Living Coasts 18.7 km

National Marine Aquarium 25.7 km

National Trust

Compton Castle 13.9 km

The Church House 15.1 km

Greenway 15.6 km

Coleton Fishacre 20.6 km

Saltram 21.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 5.2 km

Dartington - Totnes 5.7 km

Dartington Country 6.8 km

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 7.1 km

DARTINGTON HALL 7.1 km

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 31 July 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 47.2 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 Ashbourne Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashbourne Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashbourne Woods? Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashbourne Woods?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashbourne Woods? From $47.68 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.