Five Wyches Farm Camping

From £10 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.3 83 reviews
Grass pitches surrounded by woodland (added by manager 04 Jul 2023)
Non-electric grass pitch (added by manager 14 jul 2023)
Non-electric grass pitch (added by manager 29 nov 2023)
Non electric pitch (added by manager 06 aug 2023)

  • Quiet wild camping on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
  • Great base for ramblers, climbers, outdoor pursuits and cyclists
  • Spacious grass pitches surrounded by woodland; dogs are welcome
Giving a rare chance for people to wild camp on Dartmoor, Five Wyches Farm Camping is a peaceful, family-run site right on the edge of the national park, surrounded by fields and trees and with an abundance of wildlife to look out for. There's plenty of space to choose from, and it's up to you whether you'd like to pitch close to other guests or tuck yourselves away in a solitary corner of the meadow or woodland. This Devon spot is a handy base for walkers, cyclists and climbers keen to face new outdoor challenges, and there’s plenty of grassy space on site where you can chill out afterwards. Pets can join in the fun too, as there is a separate fenced-in field for dogs to have some off-lead runs. Firepits are available for alfresco cooking adventures or just a campfire – logs, kindling and firelighters can all be supplied if required. It's a short walk to the town, which hosts a number of bijou shops, cafés and restaurants, and for those who like a pint or two, there are a number of pubs. The town also has a number of small supermarkets (five minutes' drive) where you can pick up barbecue goodies and other camping essentials. For those who prefer a quiet evening in camp, the lack of light pollution often means dark starry skies – and occasionally a shooting star or two. Simple eco-friendly amenities include fresh water, long-drop compost toilets and a hot outdoor shower. Recycling is actively encouraged, and there are facilities for chemical toilets and grey waste water.

Site type

Tent sites 21
Travel trailer sites 15
RV sites 15
Trailers for rent 1
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 15 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Fri, Mar 22 to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Basic but lovely campsite close to Dartmoor sites

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Olivia B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Friendly owners, a dog walking field and fairly even ground (used one chock just to completely even out our camper). Plenty of space during a weekend in May. Other campers were quiet and respectful. Price fair for what you get, and it's in a perfect spot for exploring Dartmoor. Outdoor shower was hot and lovely to use as it was hot, not sure it would have been as fun in the cold! Composting toilet clean, and water/waste facilities handy.

Disliked: The grass had just been cut and it was a nightmare getting grass absolutely everywhere in the camper, on all our clothes and shoes. Would have been great if it had been raked up beforehand. Also the shop only sold firewood/kindling and some random bits like magnets. Would love to see some cold drinks (not necessarily alcoholic!) or snacks for sale. But these are small quibbles!

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We will be going back soon I hope

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Mike T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Great spot for getting into the town (walking) and entrance to a national trust walk along the river 10 minutes away. Basic facilities were fine and open air shower was great. The host was most happy and helpful.

Disliked: Not so much a complaint really but the grass had been cut and left which just gets everywhere and a complete nuisance first thing in the morning Probably more to do with the weather than the actual campsite hosts.

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Location was excellent for our needs. Level pitches…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Location was excellent for our needs. Level pitches

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Wild camping in great location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Simon T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Wild camping in great location

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Perfect for peaceful getaways with easy access to the moors

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Beki H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Peaceful site with large pitches. Dedicated meadow for dogs which was amazing. Site managers very friendly and helpful.

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Friendly and welcoming campsite.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Courtney A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite (solo)

Liked: Clean campsite Friendly and welcoming owners Quiet Safe Peaceful Warm shower!

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Lovely campsite with beautiful surroundings! The people who run the place are…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely campsite with beautiful surroundings! The people who run the place are very welcoming and helpful :) would highly recommend

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Great stay, stayed in the woodland section, proper sun trap. And reasonably…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (wild, woodland)

Liked: Great stay, stayed in the woodland section, proper sun trap. And reasonably flat ground. Met by Mel and Keith, such a Lovely couple, gave lots of information for a great stay.

Disliked: I carried light therefore I didn’t have any seating, maybe have some seating logs in the woodland section to help keep peoples bums off the ground.

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Awesome spot with lovely people.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Matt M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Close to the Moor, Real homestead vibes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely relaxed laid back feeling here. Simple campsite with compost loos &…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Keith S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Lovely relaxed laid back feeling here. Simple campsite with compost loos & an open to the elements shower but all clean & tidy & the hosts were very friendly & made us feel welcome

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Features

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

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Wild camping

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Five Wyches Farm Camping

Wyches Barn

Bovey Tracey

Devon

England

TQ13 9LE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.59159°N
-3.69093°W

Route directions

What3words: rationed.undividided.crusher

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 km Rail Station
9.5 km Rail Station
10.5 km Shelter
Rail
9.5 km Newton Abbot Rail Station
14.7 km Teignmouth Rail Station
16.1 km Dawlish Rail Station
Ferry
14.5 km Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
14.7 km Teignmouth Ferry Landing
17.8 km Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
Airport
24.8 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

All you active types can dash off into Dartmoor National Park for outdoor adventures scrambling up rocky tors and seeking out medieval ruins, walking or cycling the Templar Way and walking to ancient relics including the prehistoric standing stones at Scorhill Stone Circle (35 minutes’ drive).  The Natural Trust’s Parke is adjacent to the Five Wyches for a walk along the banks of the River Bovey. You can also take bikes out along the old railway track that forms part of the Wray Valley Trail as part of your visit, or just explore the splendid gardens within its grounds. If your schedule is taking you towards the coast, the nearest beach at Teignmouth is backed by seafood cafés, and you can have a go on the amusements along the 19th-century pier. The sand at Ness Cove is a quieter option where dogs are welcome all year around. Both are about 25 minutes' drive away. Hit a rainy day? There are plenty of indoor attractions in this area, including Jolly Roger’s Lifesize Models (15 minutes' walk), House of Marbles (three minutes' drive) and the Trago Mills indoor shopping experience (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Shaldon 14.5 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Teignmouth Town 14.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ness Cove 14.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 15.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Maidencombe 15.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 12.5 km

Castle Drogo 14.4 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 18.5 km

Living Coasts 18.9 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 19.9 km

National Trust

The Church House 8.7 km

Castle Drogo 14.4 km

Compton Castle 14.8 km

A la Ronde 20.9 km

Finch Foundry 22.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bovey Tracey and Wilford Bridge 1 km

Stover Country Park - River Teign - Stover Park 4.1 km

The Templer Way: Part 2 4.1 km

Haytor Ramble 4.2 km

The Templar Way: Part 1 4.7 km

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)

    Sidmouth, England 33.6 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, England 34.1 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Five Wyches Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Five Wyches Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Five Wyches Farm Camping? All you active types can dash off into Dartmoor National Park for outdoor adventures scrambling up rocky tors and seeking out medieval ruins, walking or cycling the Templar Way and walking to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Five Wyches Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Five Wyches Farm Camping? From $17.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.