Plaistow Mills

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Access gate to the camping field, adjacent to 'Sunnymeade' (the white house in the picture) (added by manager 11 Jul 2022)

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Access gate to the camping field, adjacent to 'sunnymeade' (the white house in the picture) (added by manager 11 jul 2022)
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Camping field, looking north from the riverside path (added by manager 11 jul 2022)
Camping field view (added by manager 11 jul 2022)
The camping field, with pitches along the north side by the fence (added by manager 11 jul 2022)

  • 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

Tent sites 15
RV sites 3
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Hungarian

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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

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby 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 nearby

Location

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

Coach
4.5 km Bus Station
6.1 km Garage
6.1 km Garage
Rail
5.1 km Barnstaple Rail Station
11.5 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
14.3 km Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
11.2 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
12 km Instow Ferry Landing
12.3 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

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

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, June 21, 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024)

    Croyde, England 13.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

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  • 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?
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    Arrive:  8:30 a.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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