Leadstone Camping

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Sea glimpse from some of the pitches
Looking across field 2
Level view from field 3 looking towards field 2 and sea in the distance

  • Old-fashioned site with modern facilities
  • A 10-minute walk to beach, dunes and nature reserve of Dawlish Warren
  • Seven acres of grassland in a secluded setting
Old-style camping with new-style facilities, 10 minutes' walk from the Devon coastline and 25 minutes from a 500-acre nature reserve stuffed with species of all sorts… You might want two weeks (at least) at Leadstone Camping in Dawlish Warren, 15 minutes' drive away from Teignmouth and 35 minutes from Torquay. This very friendly site, which has been around since 1974, one of those where the staff do their utmost to make sure guests have the nicest time possible: although this is traditional and uncommercialised camping, standards are modern, including a redeveloped amenities block with showers, toilets, hot water basins, a hairdryer, baby changing unit and an accessible room with shower, toilet and wash basin. Leadstone also has a launderette, playground, washing-up facilities and water points in the pitching fields. For other supplies and nosh, a supermarket is a mile away, and anyone walking the 10 minutes to Dawlish Warren will find a pub serving lunch and evening meals handily placed along the way. It's also possible to walk to the South West Coast Path within 10 minutes or walk/cycle around half a mile to the Exe Cycle Trail or the circular six-mile Dawlish Discovery Walk.

Site type

Tent sites 55
Travel trailer sites 55
RV sites 27
Open now
Opens April 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.37) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • American-style RVs are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

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Location
10
Value for money
9
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very clean, well-kept campsite with spacious pitches and excellent facilities. Staff are consistently praised for being friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Its superb location is a short walk to Dawlish Warren beach, with good public transport links nearby. An on-site food truck is a popular addition. Some minor points include a charge for showers and occasionally spotty WiFi.

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Great Welcu

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8 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
10

Owl powered grass travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked Lovely welcome, very efficient.
Amanda’s cafe was handy.
Clean bathrooms.

Disliked Playground noice until after 10pm

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Mary for taking the time to write a review, we are sorry your stay was spoilt by the noise, we do make sure all the children are back to their pitch by 22.30 for our quite times. we are glad you found Amanda's a good addition to our park.

Kind regards
Nikki and team

We were welcomed and shown to…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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No rating
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10
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5

Badger powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked We were welcomed and shown to our pitch and told where amenities were. Pitch sizes were really spacious.

Site was really clean and tidy. Showers and toilets were spotless.

Couldn't fault anything, have rebooked for a couple of wks time

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Jude for taking the time to write a review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and were happy with our location, the facilities and our service, we will look forward to welcoming you and your dog again in a couple of weeks
Kind regards
Nikki and team

Fantastic site amenities brilliant and clean will be back !

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
Customer service
10
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No rating
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10
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10

Fox powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked Really loved this site we were slightly late getting there due to traffic and road closures clear sign on reception door for out of hours and they came over on the quad to show us our pitch ! Super friendly staff met some lovely people camping the facilities were lovely and clean the the showers are 20p for 5 minutes ! Bargain x the breakfast van for coffee and sarnies in a morning is a perfect touch and the cakes are to die for !! Location is fantastic!

Disliked Nothing not to like !

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are so pleased you loved your stay and were happy with our location, the facilities and our service, we will look forward to welcoming you again soon
Kind regards
Nikki and team

Really lovely site

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10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

Owl powered grass travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked That the family’s with children were all in one field. (My collie appreciated this to!!!)
The toilets and showers were really clean all the time!!
Lots of spacious pitches.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Coffee and snacks available which gives you options if you don’t want to bring as much food.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you Beverley for taking the time to write a review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and were happy with our location, the facilities and our service, we will look forward to welcoming you and your dog again soon
Kind regards
Nikki and team

great customer service from the moment…

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
3
Paul U. 1 review

Fox powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked great customer service from the moment we arrived early and we were taken to our pitch to the when we left with a friendly chat with Will. Great location with all amenities fully open and regularly cleaned. On site shop small but had everything we needed. Would have no problem recommending 👌🏼👌🏼. We will be back. Thanks LC team

Disliked I know it's only 20p but should showers be included in your nightly charge ??? Phone signal is very merge ( know that's not you ) and WiFi needs improving

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and were happy our service, We are in the process of updating our WIFI and will hopefully be done by your next visit :), The 20p charge helps stop the ques as people don't spend quite a much time in them :). We hope to see you again soon

Kind regards
Nikki and team

Lovely clean campsite and great shower…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Fox powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked Lovely clean campsite and great shower facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and were happy with the facilities, we will look forward to welcoming you again soon.
Kind regards
Nikki and team

From the friendly welcome, to the…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Badger powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked From the friendly welcome, to the excellent facilities, gorgeous well kept grounds to the cleanest shower block and great food from the on site catering stalls, this site deserves 10/10! Thank you for an excellent stay, your team are amazing!

Disliked Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you Vicki for taking the time to write such a lovely review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and were happy with our location, the facilities and our service, we will look forward to welcoming you again soon.
Kind regards
Nikki and team

Very friendly & helpful staff. Nice…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
1

Owl powered grass travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked Very friendly & helpful staff. Nice large pitches.

Disliked No free wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and were happy our service, We are in the process of updating our WIFI and will hopefully be done by your next visit :)
Kind regards
Nikki and team

Fantastic site

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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Wifi
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Jude S. 1 review

Fox powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked Well kept quiet park with excellent facilities
Very impressed with cleanliness of toilet block and washing up space
Helpful and friendly staff
Great location for traveling to other coastal towns
Lovely beach within walking distance

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Jude for taking the time to write a review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and were happy with our location, the facilities and our service, we will look forward to welcoming you again soon
Kind regards
Nikki and team

Overall a lovely campsite with great clean facilities

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating

Badger powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked Location was superb. Lovely spacious grassy pitches with great views over the campsite.
20p for a shower which was fine. Facilities good and always clean.
Staff worked very hard and always friendly and helpful.
Nice to have the food truck available on the weekend although I think it’s all week in high season.
10 minute walk to the beach which was brilliant as we were there in the heatwave. Only used the car once all week as there are loads of things to do…ferry, train, walks along the coastal path.
Would definitely consider a return visit in the future.

Disliked Nothing .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Paula for taking the time to write a review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and were happy with our location, the facilities and our service, we will look forward to welcoming you again soon
Kind regards
Nikki and team


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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Leadstone Camping

Warren Road

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish

Devon

England

EX7 0NG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.59408°N
3.45157°W

Route directions

As you approach the site, avoid Week Lane as it is very narrow.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 km The Green
2.1 km Westcliff Road
3.7 km Opposite Rail Station
Rail
0.8 km Dawlish Warren Rail Station
1.7 km Dawlish Rail Station
3.8 km Starcross Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
3.7 km Starcross Ferry Landing
6.7 km Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
15.4 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

Leadstone Camping's location makes it easy to get to most of Devon's attractions and it's simple to get from the site to wherever takes your fancy. Roads are relatively quiet for most of the year, apart from in high season. A mile away is the Exe estuary – another top local spot and a hit for fishing, hiking, biking and birdwatching – and the town of Dawlish itself is a mile and a half away: look out for the famous black swans. Also nearby is the harbour and two good pubs at Cockwood, two and a half miles away, and golf at Starcross before taking the ferry from here to Exmouth. Shaldon (15 minutes) has another golf course and can be reached by ferry from the busy resort of Teignmouth. For towns, take off to Exminster (20 minutes; more golf), Torquay (40 minutes), Newton Abbot (half an hour; racecourse and ancient market), Exeter (40 minutes) and Paignton (40 minutes; take the steam railway from here to Kingswear and Dartmouth).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 1.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 1.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 2.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 3.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 12.8 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 15.4 km

Living Coasts 15.9 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 17.7 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 20.8 km

National Trust

A la Ronde 6.3 km

Compton Castle 17.1 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 18.9 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 19.1 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 21.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

STONELANDS HOUSE 2.7 km

LUSCOMBE CASTLE 3.7 km

Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk 4.2 km

MAMHEAD PARK 4.9 km

Church Rocks 5.6 km

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 18 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 22.7 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 Leadstone Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Leadstone Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Leadstone Camping? Leadstone Camping's location makes it easy to get to most of Devon's attractions and it's simple to get from the site to wherever takes your fancy. Roads are relatively quiet for most … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Leadstone Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please contact the site at the phone number provided for arrivals after 6pm Monday - Saturday and after 4pm on Sunday.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leadstone Camping? From $47.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.