Bovey's Down Farm
View prices & book
/-3.1798208819145657,50.74583021531179,12,0,0/376x277@2x)
- Quiet rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Honiton
- A 15-minute drive from Seaton, Sidmouth and the South West Coast Path
- Farm shop and tea room on site for homemade meals and takeaway food
Site type
2
25
24
25
3
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- The tearoom and shop are open daily from 9am to 6pm and the restaurant/bar is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7pm to 10pm. The tearoom and bar/restaurant are closed from 23 December to 03 January, the shop is open during this period from 3pm to 5pm, except on 25 and 26 December. Farm cider sales are possible at any time.
Languages spoken
English
Polish
Pitch types & availability
7 
Primitive grass campsite
8 people maximum 
8.9/10
97 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width × 7.6m depth (58.1m²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 (£22)
View prices & book
- 2
Woodland wedding yard primitive forest floor campsite
6 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Forest floor
Pitch size: Min 7.6m width × 7.6m depth (58.1m²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 (£22)
View prices & book - 2
Janet's parking powered cement/asphalt RV campsite
6 people maximum 9.3/10
4 reviews Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Min 7.6m width × 7.6m depth (58.1m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 (£28)
View prices & book - 2
Top view powered grass and gravel campsite
6 people maximum 7.8/10
8 reviews Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width × 7.6m depth (58.1m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 (£28)
View prices & book - 6
Powered grass campsite
8 people maximum 8.3/10
187 reviews Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width × 7.6m depth (58.1m²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40)
View prices & book - 11
Janet's on-site travel trailer
2 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site Arrival daysFrom £104 (£104)
View prices & book - 10
Retro Caroline on-site travel trailer
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site Arrival daysFrom £104 (£104)
View prices & book
Reviews
88% would recommend this site to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
This family farm campsite boasts beautiful country views and welcoming owners. Guests love the clean facilities, tasty homemade food at the cafe, and relaxed vibe. While some spots are sloped and it can get muddy, upgrades are happening! Road noise and camper disruptions were noted, but overall, it’s a great value, friendly spot highly recommended.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
First time at this site. A perfect location for our Easter break.
'%20stroke='%23cf142b'%20stroke-width='4'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='10'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23cf142b'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e "Reviewer's country: United Kingdom"){kind=small}
Powered grass campsite
Liked A great site with spacious pitches. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. Swallows Rest food was outstanding. Thank you Pam.
Dog friendly site
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good site ,all the facilities were…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Good site ,all the facilities were very clean and tidy, WiFi was ok for basic scrolling but needed to switch to mobile data now and again to watch stuff. The ladies in the restaurant were fantastic and very helpful. Some pitches lower down the field are on a slight incline, luckily we were near the top and it was flat. Great views over the valley
Disliked Nothing, would stay again .
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent site. Well be visiting again.
Powered grass campsite
Liked Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We were pitched next to our friends as per our request and had plenty of room. Toilets and showers were basic - it’s not a concrete block like commercialised sites but they’re always exceptionally clean and the showers are hot which is all that matters.
Our friends ordered a fire pit which we enjoyed using and on a chilly evening it was perfect to allow us to stay outside.
We can thoroughly recommend the Sunday roasts in ‘The Swallows Rest’ onsite. Portion sizes were excellent and the food was hot, tasty and of excellent quality. Proper home cooked food.
Disliked It wasn’t a dislike, however, if you’re someone who’s particular about wanting to use the WiFi and you booked specifically with this in mind, it’s worth noting the WiFi doesn’t quite reach with enough signal in some spots which are on the perimeter. This wasn’t an issue for us at all but I can imagine some may be disgruntled if they’d booked it purposely.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Friendly hosts, great location, good facilities.
Top view powered grass and gravel campsite
Liked Friendly, welcoming hosts; breakfast, lunch and dinner available on site; farm tours happily provided; plenty of water and electricity points; great location for exploring, with pubs and plenty of nature-based activities in the vicinity. The toilet and shower rooms all had sensor-lights which meant they came on when necessary but turned off to save electricity; and most of them also had automatic extraction fans, which is a great idea to deal with smells and damp! Freezer, microwave and clothes-washer on site.
Disliked Grass was rather long and tussocky, which would have been annoying if we were camping in a tent (lumpy), and meant that when it was wet, wellies were definitely required - but it *is* a farm, and we stayed early in the season so it may be that when the campsite is busier they cut the grass.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great location and great owners
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Great location and comfortable showers and toilet blocks
Disliked Slightly sloping ground for most of the site
Recommend to friends Visit again
The layout of the site and…
Top view powered grass and gravel campsite
Liked The layout of the site and the wonderful views
Disliked Nothing - it was lovely.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Absolutely beautiful scenery owners made…
Top view powered grass and gravel campsite
Liked Absolutely beautiful scenery owners made my stay welcoming, all the amenities are there including washing machine which was a god send, will be back there again soon.
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Friendly welcome, lovely views, clean and…
Top view powered grass and gravel campsite
Liked Friendly welcome, lovely views, clean and tidy site
Recommend to friends Visit again
First time at this site and will definitely be back!
Retro Caroline on-site travel trailer
Liked Everything! The site was clean and obviously well looked after, the owners were really friendly, the food was lovely, and the caravan had everything I needed for an enjoyable stay, despite the torrential rain lol! Not rated wi-fi as I didn't use it.
Disliked Nothing.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Level pitch not far from toilets/showers…
Janet's parking powered cement/asphalt RV campsite
Liked Level pitch not far from toilets/showers and bar restaurant area.
Welcoming and friendly owners nothing to much trouble for them.
Disliked Not a dislike, but others should remember that this is a working farm and comes with various farm and countryside noises. Don’t moan after you’ve been there if you don’t like farm noises.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campgroundAccessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Bovey's Down Farm
Farway
Colyton
Honiton
Devon
England
EX24 6JD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.74583°N
3.17982°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Town | 8.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton (Devon) | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | 9.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ladram Bay | 12 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 8.2 km
Crealy Great Adventure Park 17.1 km
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 19.4 km
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 20.2 km
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.8 km
National Trust
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 6.6 km
Shute Barton 8.7 km
Loughwood Meeting House 9.6 km
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 18.5 km
Killerton: Clyston Mill 18.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
COMBE HOUSE 4.1 km
Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 5.7 km
Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 7.6 km
Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 7.7 km
CADHAY 7.9 km
Local events
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)
Sidmouth, England 8.4 km
- Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)
Ottery St Mary, England 9.3 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.
Want to know more about camping in Devon?
Frequently asked questions
- Does Bovey's Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bovey's Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bovey's Down Farm? Once you’ve met the animals on site, get set to say hi to some more furry pals at The Donkey Sanctuary (10 minutes’ drive) before greeting some rather more exotic beasts at … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bovey's Down Farm?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On arrival, please enter the Swallows Rest and ring the bell just inside on the left or by the swing doors on the left.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Bovey's Down Farm? From $40.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.