Dartmoor Caravan and Camping

Early morning mist over the trout lake

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A very warm welcome to Dartmoor Caravan and Camping, based in the beautiful Dartmoor National Park in the Devon countryside. Our 35-acre farm is surrounded by streams, rivers and countryside. We have large ponds for fishing available on site. The National Park is the largest and wildest area of open country in southern England and is full of wildlife, especially deer and pheasants. Facilities include: - Dishwashing area and laundry room - Trout fishing - Toilet and shower block with disability access - Chemical disposal

Site type

Tent sites 16
Travel trailer sites 5
RV sites 5
Opens

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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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 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 Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Dartmoor Caravan and Camping

Drewsteignton

Dartmoor

Exeter

Devon

England

EX6 6RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.70874°N
-3.81174°W

Route directions

From the M5, take the exit onto the A30. Turn off the A30 at Whidden Down. Take the first right at the flyover. Turn immediately left (do not go back onto motorway). After approximately 1.5 miles, turn right at a white sign for Drewsteignton. Continue down to the bottom of the hill, you'll see a stone wall on your right-hand side, do not turn here. Follow to the end and you'll see a five-bar gate at the entrance to the farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
14 km Thomas Cook
20.4 km Bus Station
24.2 km The Barn Owl
Rail
9.7 km Yeoford Rail Station
11.8 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
12.5 km Copplestone Rail Station
Ferry
24.3 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
24.5 km Topsham Ferry Landing
24.6 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
28 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

The university and cathedral city of Exeter is 14 miles away, with its shops, many restaurants and river trips. It also has plenty of underground medieval passages built beneath the city centre dating back to the fourteenth century. Castle Drogo is close by with dramatic views over Dartmoor and great for a family day out. Crealy Adventure Park is recommended. For the energetic guests there is Go Ape! and many cycle paths at Haldon Forest, as well as Dartmoor National Park with countryside for riding or walking. Dartmoor also has a variety of cycle routes, both on and off-road, as well as horse riding, climbing, letterboxing, geocaching or kayaking. The Dartmoor landscape has heather-clad moorland, wide open landscapes, rivers and stone tors to explore as well as valleys, bogs, wetland, waterfalls, forests and lonely ruins. There are many National Trust properties within a short drive and the delightful village of Drewsteignton is just over a mile away. Cheriton Bishop is four miles away and Whiddon Down two miles away. A shop and pub are one mile away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Town 28.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 28.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shaldon 28.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 28.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Town 28.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 1.5 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 19.9 km

Buckfast Abbey 24.1 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 26.5 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 27.9 km

National Trust

Castle Drogo 1.5 km

Finch Foundry 8.4 km

The Church House 14.8 km

Lydford Gorge 22.2 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 26.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE DROGO 1.6 km

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 3.4 km

WOOD HOUSE 7.9 km

Bennet's Cross - Huckney Tor - Vitifer Mine Complex - Bennet's Cross 10.7 km

Hound Tor and Ancient Village 12.4 km

Local events

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

    Ottery St Mary, England 36.5 km

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

    Sidmouth, England 40.7 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 Dartmoor Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dartmoor Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dartmoor Caravan and Camping? The university and cathedral city of Exeter is 14 miles away, with its shops, many restaurants and river trips. It also has plenty of underground medieval passages built beneath the city centre … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor Caravan and Camping?
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    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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