West Town Farm

1 review

Peaceful eco-friendly campsite on 270 acres of Devon countryside
A 10-minute drive from Exeter; 20 minutes from Dartmoor National Park
Based on an organic working farm with on-site farm shop and farm trail

Perhaps you’re keen to keep your holiday as eco-friendly as possible, or you love the idea of letting the kids get stuck in to traditional outdoors pursuits. Or maybe you’re just after the sort of base where you can easily mix up countryside, city and coast time as you wish… Whatever it is that brings you to this splendid slice of south Devon, West Town Farm makes a fine pick as a place to stay. The team at this 270-acre property have been farming organically since 1990, and they’ve done a great job at ensuring the campsite also has a minimal impact on the land. Pitches here are off grid, with access to compost toilets and recycling points – and, although there is car parking, you’re encouraged to make the most of local bus and train services, or travel by bike or on foot. To make that car-free life even more appealing, skip the supermarket trip and plan to stock up at the site’s own farm shop, which is packed with organic and palm-oil-free produce, including pasture-fed meat from the farm and organic veg from a partner farm. As for life on site, it’s all about the simple pleasures – the pitches are in one of the farm’s most accessible fields, between areas known as Chillies Copse and Fordland Brook. That means it’s great for all sorts of kid-friendly activities like building dens and paddling in the stream. There’s also a farm trail to follow – so with luck, even the most tech-obsessed youngsters should find something to entice them to look up from their phones for a while…

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 Local produce 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

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location 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 Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

West Town Farm

Ide

Exeter

Devon

England

EX2 9TG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.70286°N
-3.57447°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.4 km Bus Station

7.7 km Honiton Road Park and Ride

7.8 km The Barn Owl

Rail

3 km Exeter St Thomas Rail Station

3.7 km Exeter St Davids Rail Station

3.9 km Exeter Central Rail Station

Ferry

7.7 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

7.8 km Topsham Ferry Landing

8 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

11.6 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

Once you’ve soaked up some of the stunning views from the farm, set off for more of that spectacular landscape with an outing to Dartmoor National Park (15 minutes’ drive). There are lots of places to get out for a walk or bike ride around the park, with some top spots being Cantonteign Falls (20 minutes), Haytor Rocks (half an hour) and Combestone Tor (40 minutes). The Miniature Pony Centre (half an hour) is a popular pick with the kids too. With Exeter only three miles away, it’s easy to throw a bit of city time into your schedule – and there’s plenty to do, including museums, the cathedral, the House That Moved and spooky tours of the city’s underground tunnels. Devon’s well known for its gorgeous coastline too of course, so bring along your beach kit for days out on the sand at Dawlish, Exmouth or Budleigh Salterton (all about half an hour away) or plan sea-view walks on stretches of the South West Coast Path.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dawlish Warren	14.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dawlish Town	15.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Exmouth	15.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove	16.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Teignmouth Holcombe	17.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 3.9 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.2 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.8 km

Castle Drogo 16.8 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 23.4 km

National Trust

Killerton: Clyston Mill 11.3 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.7 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 12.8 km

Killerton 13 km

A la Ronde 13.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 3.5 km

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 4.1 km

EXE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) 7.8 km

Brampford Speke Circular 8.9 km

OXTON HOUSE 9.2 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

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would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful small site with interesting farm trail

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

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Farm trail walk was much more interesting than expected! Self service farm shop had everything we needed and all organic and local. Compost toilets were as clean as possible and the washing up/waste recycling facilities were great. Lovely mostly flat pitches, very peaceful. Watched the bats for a while in the evening.

Disliked: Didn’t bother us but we couldn’t make the self check-in work so don’t think we were officially there!

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Frequently asked questions

Does West Town Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near West Town Farm? Once you’ve soaked up some of the stunning views from the farm, set off for more of that spectacular landscape with an outing to Dartmoor National Park (15 minutes’ drive). There are … Read more