Rainbow Retreat

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Eco-friendly nature-filled site among 7.5 acres of Devon woodland
A 10-minute drive to Exeter city centre; half an hour to the coast
Barbecue, firepit, hammocks and kitchen shelter provided for guests

The name and logo are particularly colourful at Rainbow Retreat, but really there's one colour that stands out above all others at this Devon site… and that colour is green. That goes for both the setting – within 7.5 acres of gorgeous woodland – and the supremely eco-conscious approach that aims to preserve that environment for years to come. In fact, if you stay here you’ll not only be helping to maintain the woodland but also contributing to expanding it, as there’s a policy of planting a tree for each booking made. That’s just one small part of the eco approach at this Greener Camping Club site – around the site you’ll also spot clearly marked recycling areas, compost toilets and off-grid showers with environmentally friendly toiletries provided. The reasons behind wanting to preserve this environment are sure to become clear during your time on site – you’ll be fully immersed in peaceful nature here, with the sound of birdsong and the scents of the forest to soak up as you wander through the woods (or hang out in one of the hammocks strung between the trees). Alfresco cooking is usually part of the plan for guests here – and that’s been made easy by the addition of a communal sheltered kitchen area (with space for eating, sitting and relaxing as well as cooking) and a firepit and barbecue (with logs available to buy on site). All of this sounds like it should be in the middle of nowhere, right? In fact, Rainbow Retreat is anything but – it’s actually only a 10-minute from the centre of Exeter, putting the mainline station within easy reach, along with a whole lot of shops, attractions and places to eat.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
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

Open from Thu, Jan 1 to Thu, Dec 31 2026

Pitch types & availability

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

6 people maximum

9.1/10 23 reviews

No dogs allowed

Ground type: Forest floor

Pitch size: Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

6 people maximum

9.1/10 23 reviews

No dogs allowed

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6m width × 6m depth (36m²)

Ground type

Forest floor

Suitable for

Tent, (Roof tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Fire ring

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Greener Camping Club Membership (compulsory)		£12 (£12) per stay
Already a member of the Greener Camping Club? (1 max)		-£12 (-£12) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited)		£7.50 (£7.50) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £19 (£19) 1 night, 2 adults plus taxes or fees £12 (£12)

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Forager's Nook 1 bedroom yurt

4 people maximum No dogs allowed 1 bedroom

Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length

4 people maximum

No dogs allowed 1 bedroom

The Forager nook is a beautiful rustic yurt set in amongst towering ancient oak trees nestled in our nature filled woodland. The yurt is an open plan space sympathetically laid out for your enjoyment with everything supplied to make your stay comfortable.. A double bed is set beneath a stargazing window looking up to the trees and sky. There is also a single roll out bed if required. There is a table and chairs, Log burning stove with sofa and armchair. All kitchen items supplied. There is a private woodland garden area for you to enjoy with hammock, fire pit and outside dining furniture.

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

19.7ft width × 19.7ft length

1 room

Bedroom 1 x Double bed, 1 x Trundle bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 4 included, 4 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Duvets and pillows 4 included, 4 max.
High chair 1 included, 1 max.

Barbecue grill
Beds made up
Campers' kitchen
Coffee maker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Dry toilet / eco toilet
Fire ring
Firewood provided
Full kitchen
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Lanterns/fairy lights
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table
Skylight
Smoking allowed
Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Car parking by site not allowed

Arrival days

From £130 (£130) 2 nights, 2 adults

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External image of the woodland safari tent in its woodland setting

The Woodland Hideout 2 bedroom safari tent

6 people maximum

9.9/10 8 reviews

No dogs allowed 2 bedrooms

Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 19.7ft length

6 people maximum

9.9/10 8 reviews

No dogs allowed 2 bedrooms

The woodland hideout safari tent is nestled within our woodlands, offering peace and tranquility and a touch of luxury to your camping getaway. Equipped with all you will need to enjoy your stay and as a small family run campsite we are always on hand to help make your stay as perfect as possible.

Please bring your own towels.

Dimensions

16.4ft width × 19.7ft length

2 rooms

Bedroom 1 x Double bed

Bedroom 1 x Bunk bed, 1 x Trundle bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Bed linen 4 included, 4 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Duvets and pillows 4 included, 4 max.

Entrance: Wide doorways (over 32 inches)

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Verandah

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Greener Camping Club Membership (compulsory)		£12 (£12) per stay
Already a member of the Greener Camping Club? (1 max)		-£12 (-£12) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited)		£7.50 (£7.50) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £180 (£180) 2 nights, 2 adults plus taxes or fees £12 (£12)

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Picnic table 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 No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Rainbow Retreat

Unit 1 Rebecca Springs

Nadderwater

Exeter

Devon

England

EX4 2JH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.72755°N
3.57838°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.8 km Bus Station

7.6 km The Barn Owl

7.6 km Honiton Road Park and Ride

Rail

2.5 km Exeter St Davids Rail Station

3 km Exeter St Thomas Rail Station

3.2 km Exeter Central Rail Station

Ferry

9.2 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

9.2 km Topsham Ferry Landing

9.4 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

11.4 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

If you're keen to see more of this stunning countryside, a good place to get out for a hike is Dartmoor National Park, a little way west of the site. Some of its top spots – including Canonteign Falls and Blackingstone Rock – are about 25 minutes’ drive away, with Haytor Rocks, Castle Drogo and Fingle Bridge not much further. Alternatively, go for real contrast and get some city time in – Exeter (10 minutes' drive) has all sorts, including the cathedral, the catacombs and the House That Moved. Adrenaline activities could be part of the plan too, with outings to Crealy Theme Park (20 minutes) or Wildwood Devon (half an hour), home to climbing walls and a 40-metre zipline as well as an excellent animal park. And of course this is Devon, so you're never far from the coast – options near to Rainbow Retreat include Dawlish Warren, Exmouth and Teignmouth, all within a half-hour drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dawlish Warren	17.3 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Exmouth	18 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dawlish Town	18.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove	18.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay	19.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 3.4 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 11.1 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.7 km

Castle Drogo 16.8 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 24 km

National Trust

Killerton: Clyston Mill 10.1 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 10.6 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 11.2 km

Killerton 11.2 km

A la Ronde 15.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 3.1 km

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 3.4 km

Brampford Speke Circular 6.6 km

SHOBROOKE PARK 8.7 km

EXE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) 9.4 km

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)
Ottery St Mary, England 20.1 km
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)
Sidmouth, England 24.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 15 metres between pitches.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between midnight and 5 a.m..

Sites

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Rainbow Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Rainbow Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Rainbow Retreat? If you're keen to see more of this stunning countryside, a good place to get out for a hike is Dartmoor National Park, a little way west of the site. Some of … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Rainbow Retreat?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Rainbow Retreat? From $35.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Camping 2.0

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

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