South Stoodleigh Farm

View prices & book 9.8 13 reviews
Peaceful location
Peaceful location
The campsite itself
Family friendly
Fire pits and logs provided on request
Breath taking views south of the site, overlooking west buckland village
Relaxed atmosphere
Dogs allowed on site
Happy campers!
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The campsite itself
Family friendly
Fire pits and logs provided on request

  • Devon farm site 10 minutes' drive from Exmoor National Park
  • A quarter of an hour from Barnstaple by car; Woolacombe 30 minutes
  • Family-run site for tents only; dogs and barbecues welcome
South Stoodleigh Farm is a friendly pop-up site in northern Devon where you can settle down among cows, sheep and horses for quiet farm stays. This tents-only campsite is conveniently located for day trips to either the coast or to Exmoor National Park, both of which are within easy reach of this quiet farm spot. This spacious green field has cold water for washing dishes as well as portable toilets and hot showers. The atmosphere here is very laidback and peaceful, surrounded by rural surroundings and quiet country lanes. All kinds of groups are welcome at South Stoodleigh Farm, and dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on leads and on their best behaviour when on site. The closest town to this family-run spot is Barnstaple, a 15-minute drive away. Here you can stock up on fresh food, take a stroll by the river Taw or visit family-friendly heritage sites like the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. Other attractions include cinemas and Junglaroo, an indoor soft play park. The smaller market town of South Molton (15 minutes) is also within easy reach, where leisure activities include a fishery, a public pool, an indoor climbing wall and a honey farm with café and indoor/outdoor play areas.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 16 May
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 17 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 May to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 13 Pitchup.com customers

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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Brilliant for those who like almost wild camping.

Overall 10/10

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Angela P.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely location. Glorious views. Long drop composting loo, drinking water and hot shower. Very basic, which is why I loved it. Fire pit and wood provided for £5. Lovely host.

Disliked Would like the trees to grow quickly to shelter from the wind. Southerly

Spacious site with a fire pit with a shower with warm water.

Overall 10/10

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Carew R.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Really peaceful location with good links to some of the key attractions in the area.

Stunning views

Overall 10/10

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Simon D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful little field with great views and clean facilities. Stunning place to wake up listening to the cows and sheep in the distance and watch the sunset round a campfire, lucky enough to have the place to ourselves too! Will definitely be back.

Lovely wild-camping atmosphere

Overall 8/10

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Jo C.

Bell tent (two person)

Liked The bell tent was incredibly well-equipped, we hadn't expected so much to be included and only actually realised the cooking/washing equipment was there on the second night! Views were lovely, site was quiet, and you definitely felt that you were in nature. The site has an atmosphere of wild camping but with a long-drop loo and sink (with drinking water), so somewhere between a field and a campsite!

Disliked The lock on the toilet was broken, and the shower ran out of gas while my partner was in it, turning ice cold, and due to the buildings being somewhat rustic they were very draughty so it was freezing! I also noticed the shavings in the loo were running very low towards the end of our stay. Due to the position of the tent (and the field more generally) there was a great deal of cold wind, which made it very difficult to cook, and also very loud in the tent. This may have been the residue of a storm though, and perhaps not usual. The other campers had positioned themselves in corners, while the bell tent was more exposed.

Reserved and quiet stay!

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Alicja D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything about this campsite is great! Big, quiet and somewhat wild space makes it am incredibly enjoyable stay! The toilet system is very good as well (very sustainable and ecological!). We always like to come back here for more!

Disliked I cant think of anything that i didn't like lol

Amazing…

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Piotr W.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Amazing

Felt remote and quiet but was actually very convenient for the local…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Felt remote and quiet but was actually very convenient for the local Devon towns. Plenty of village pubs within a short drive. Simple facilities that met all of our needs.

Peaceful!…

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Martin N.

Bell tent (two person)

Liked Peaceful!

Brilliant site if you like the night sky

Overall 10/10

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Philip S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The tranquility of being away from city life here was amazing

Great weekend

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Beautiful location and stay. The host was very friendly and responsive. Great location for Devon.

Disliked Very hard to find! But luckily the host came to our rescue!

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 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Tennis nearby

Location

South Stoodleigh Farm

West Buckland

Devon

England

EX32 0SN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.07463°N
3.91284°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 km The Square
8.4 km The Square
10.1 km Bus Station
Rail
10 km Umberleigh Rail Station
10.2 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
10.5 km Barnstaple Rail Station
Ferry
19.1 km Instow Ferry Landing
19.6 km Appledore Ferry Landing
20.6 km Ilfracombe 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Hacche Moor Fishery: 15 minutes' drive - Portmore Golf Park: 15 minutes - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes - Rock and Rapid Adventures (sport centre): 15 minutes - Public pool: 15 minutes - Landacre Bridge: 25 minutes - Lynton: 30 minutes - Ilfracombe: 30 minutes - Woolacombe beach: 30 minutes - Tarr Steps Woodland National Nature Reserve: 35 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Combe Martin 17.2 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Lynmouth 18.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ilfracombe Hele 19.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 21.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 22.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.5 km

Castle Drogo 42.7 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 44.8 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 47.4 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.3 km

Heddon Valley 15.8 km

Watersmeet 18.2 km

Holnicote Estate 28.4 km

Knightshayes Court 34.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HILL 3.6 km

YOULSTON PARK 8.8 km

ARLINGTON COURT 9.2 km

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 13.3 km

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 13.4 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 South Stoodleigh Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Stoodleigh Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near South Stoodleigh Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Hacche Moor Fishery: 15 minutes' drive - Portmore Golf Park: 15 minutes - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes - Rock and Rapid Adventures (sport centre): 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Stoodleigh Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at South Stoodleigh Farm? From $31.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.