Porte Meadow Campsite

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Family-sized tent
Family-sized tent
Cooking a barbecue
View from camping area
Flags flying today at the entrance
Cars next to pitches
Pitch where you like area
View towards woolacombe
Hikers
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Cooking a barbecue
View from camping area
Flags flying today at the entrance

  • Secluded grass pitches on a farm on the edge of Exmoor National Park
  • A 25-minute drive to Woolacombe beach; 10 minutes from Exmoor Zoo
  • Dog walk on site; moors walks from site; pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Occupying a quiet farm meadow on the edge of Exmoor National Park, Porte Meadow Campsite has spectacular views over fields and open Devon countryside. Stargazers, surfers, families and dog-lovers – you couldn’t be better placed than here, what with dark night-time skies, beaches less than 40 minutes’ drive away, and a designated dog park for dogs needing a run. There’s a communal firepit for summer barbecues, and you can stock up on grill goodies in Combe Martin (10 minutes’ drive), which has a couple of convenience stores as well as a choice of pubs and restaurants if you’d rather leave the cooking to someone else. For special treats, how about the hotel across the road (five minutes’ walk… no need to worry about the car) for breakfast fry ups, cream teas and dinners using the best of local produce? The pub at Blackmore Gate (five minutes’ drive) also does a fine line in wholesome food with cracking Exmoor views. Back at base camp, a round-up of basic facilities includes toilets and showers.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens 1 July
Please note

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 8 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.

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.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 July to

Open from Tue, 1 June to

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Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

75% would recommend this campground to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Porte Meadows boasts stunning views & peace. Campers love picking their own spot & being near attractions. Staff are usually friendly & helpful, with clean loos & hot showers. Some visitors heard road, scrap yard or other camper noise. A few mentioned uneven ground or long grass. Management is tackling vehicle noise & facility issues.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked In the middle of nowhere, quiet, simple, close to the nature.

Disliked Bathroom/ toilet facilities could do with upgrading.

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Verry happy

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 Antony W. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Perfect location, great price! Exactly what we wanted. Gave us wood for our fire pit free of charge.

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful view family friendly, lovely hosts…

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Ann-marie A. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Beautiful view family friendly, lovely hosts any issues resolved as quickly as could be! Our second visit to this site it’s amazing!

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Lovely spot and friendly hosts…

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Aron D. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely spot and friendly hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great clean facilities

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Emma G. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked It was the perfect place we needed. Lovely hot shower and good toilet facilities. Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good for the price

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aidan b. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Was slightly sceptical after seeing some reviews but they were far from the truth. Location was very good being near lots of walks and beaches, the view was amazing with wild deer and other wildlife on show. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the facilities were of a good standard along with the area being able to pitch up anywhere was perfect.

Disliked Nothing

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Really great site. Everything we needed…

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Emma G. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Really great site. Everything we needed lovely hot shower and toilets provided.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place not far from most places we wanted to go will return!

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Ann-marie A. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely little campsite, beautiful views all around, easy to find, has toilets and a shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Its perfect for camping

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The most helpful staff ive ever had whilst staying here

Clean showers/toilets

Its a clean field with easy access to Devon

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The staff were friendly and the toilets were clean though basic

Disliked Would not recommend this site. We'd booked for 2 nights but only stayed one and were unsure whether to stay at all. The sloping camping field was right next to the A39 and overlooked a scrap yard. We thought we could just ignore that fact, but about tea time, there was a group of youngsters shouting and jumping on the scrap metal and racing cars around and around.

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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

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 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Porte Meadow Campsite

Porte Farm

Kentisbury

Devon

England

EX31 4NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.16646°N
3.96321°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.7 km Bus Station
12.2 km Methodist Church
13.9 km Garage
Rail
12.4 km Barnstaple Rail Station
17.2 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
18.9 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
11.5 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
20 km Instow Ferry Landing
20.3 km Appledore 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

This corner of Devon is a surfers' haven, with reliable waves off well-known beaches including Woolacombe (25 minutes’ drive), Saunton Sands and Croyde (both 35 minutes). Board hire and surfing lessons are available for all standards at each of these beaches, as well as plenty of sand and dunes for younger children (and dogs, seasonal rules apply) to run around on safely (as well as ice-cream shops for special treats). If the kids need a break from splashing around on the beaches, try them out with the robotic dinosaurs and keeper talks at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, or take them to get up close and personal with wolves at Exmoor Zoo (both 10 minutes’ drive). For outdoor activities, you can hike sections of the South West Coast Path (15 minutes) for glorious headland views and bracing air, or explore the moorlands in Exmoor National Park – some walks have direct access right from the camping field. Further afield, cross the Barle river on the ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps (35 minutes) and reward yourself with a cream tea in the riverside pub.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 6.9 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Ilfracombe Hele 10.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lynmouth 12.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 12.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 17.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 27.7 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 2.7 km

Heddon Valley 6 km

Watersmeet 13 km

Holnicote Estate 28.2 km

Dunster Working Watermill 36 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ARLINGTON COURT 3.2 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 6.1 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 6.1 km

YOULSTON PARK 6.7 km

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 7.7 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 Porte Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Porte Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Porte Meadow Campsite? This corner of Devon is a surfers' haven, with reliable waves off well-known beaches including Woolacombe (25 minutes’ drive), Saunton Sands and Croyde (both 35 minutes). Board hire and surfing lessons are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Porte Meadow Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Porte Meadow Campsite? From $34.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.