Plaistow Mills
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Add your business details- Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
- A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
- Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant
What tempts you towards north Devon? Coast walks, surf hotspots, sandy beaches and boat trips perhaps? Or maybe tackling the Tarka Trail for walks and bike rides on a traffic-free rural route? Maybe the various family attractions – like Exmoor Zoo and The BIG Sheep – feature on the list too?
Any and all of these can be easily found in the area around Plaistow Mills, a four-acre field next to the B3230 between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe. Pitches here cater for guests aged 12 and over, and they’re part of a trout farm that supplies fresh and smoked fish to restaurants and pubs across north Devon. If you fancy trying some out, head to the site’s farm shop, which stocks it alongside various local meats, veg and fresh eggs.
That farm shop means that it’s easy to source bits for your barbecue, but there are excellent options on hand if you fancy eating out: both the Muddiford Inn gastropub and the smart restaurant at Broomhill Estate are a short walk away along footpaths from the site. Barnstaple (10 minutes' drive) has more shops for any other bits you may need. If you need to work up an appetite there are plenty more footpaths in the local networks, including a forest bridleway right by the site and paths stretching out to the coast or inland to Exmoor National Park.
As the name suggests, this site was once a flour mill – and you’ll see that clearly when you head to the toilets, which have been installed in the old mill buildings. Some of the old workings are still visible here in the atmospheric old stone building.
Site type
15
3Languages spoken
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Features
No dogs allowed
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Plaistow Mills
Plaistow Mills Trout Farm
Barnstaple
Devon
England
EX31 4EX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.11864°N
-4.04824°W
Nearest transport
Coach4.5 km Bus Station
6.1 km Garage
6.1 km Garage
Rail5.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
11.5 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry11.2 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
12 km Instow Ferry Landing
12.3 km Appledore Ferry Landing
AirportPlease 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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Ilfracombe beaches and Lundy Island boat trips: 15 minutes’ drive
- Woolacombe beach: 20 minutes
- Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes
- Saunton Sands: 25 minutes
- The BIG Sheep (farm park with sheep races): 25 minutes
- Croyde beach: half an hour
- Lynton and Lynmouth (seaside villages linked by a cliff railway): half an hour
- The Milky Way Adventure Park: 35 minutes
- Clovelly (historic harbour town): 40 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Martin | 9.9 km | Sea | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Ilfracombe Hele | 10.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach | 11.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saunton Sands | 12.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Putsborough | 12.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 20.5 km
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 5.5 km
Heddon Valley 13.7 km
Watersmeet 20.8 km
Holnicote Estate 35.2 km
Dunster Working Watermill 42.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
YOULSTON PARK 2.1 km
ARLINGTON COURT 5 km
ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 9 km
CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 9.3 km
Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 10.3 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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- Does Plaistow Mills have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Plaistow Mills dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Plaistow Mills? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ilfracombe beaches and Lundy Island boat trips: 15 minutes’ drive - Woolacombe beach: 20 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Saunton Sands: 25 minutes - … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Plaistow Mills?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime