Harford Bunkhouse and Camping

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Beautiful sunrise
Beautiful sunrise
Double camping pod
Pod 3 - patio
Pod 1 - entrance
Front of pod 1
Barbecue area and pods
View across camping field
View across camping field
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Double camping pod
Pod 3 - patio
Pod 1 - entrance

  • Working farm site on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park
  • A range of accommodation, all with parking alongside
  • Dogs on leads welcome and small campfires allowed
Kayakers, canoeists, families, couples and groups have all been known to bunk down at the friendly Harford Bunkhouse and Camping, a working farm on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park where the main sounds you’ll hear are the site animals – not a bad sound to wake up to… Harford is right on Dartmoor, with more than enough stuff to do in the area for all ages and inclinations, including poking around tiny traditional villages, farm sites and zoos, old houses and ancient castles, and active options like watersports, climbing, hiking and biking. And hacking: nearby Ivybridge has a couple of riding schools for group and private lessons, and there are miles of bridleways, old byways and moorland routes around Dartmoor. The site is a short distance from the river and a mile and a half from the old town of Ivybridge, where there are several pubs, a supermarket and a well-rated restaurant in the Glanvilles Mill shopping centre. It welcomes dogs (on leads at all times, please) and allows small campfires – although fires (and barbecues) must be kept off the ground and are at the owners’ discretion, so please ask before you spark one up.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens May 24
Please note

Dogs

  • 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.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, May 24 to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 32 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful farm site boasts amazing Dartmoor views, perfect for exploring the moors and coast. Guests love the clean, hot showers and toilets, plus the on-site wildlife like peacocks and farm animals. Some noted limited staff interaction, parking not always by your tent, and missing electricity/Wi-Fi in the bunkhouse.

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Great camping field for backpacking

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 Jenny T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing views, basic but great facilities
Perfect location for exploring Dartmoor
I got an o2 signal on the field and the entrance but not in the toilet/shower block
Felt really safe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and peaceful location with…

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10 out of 10
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 Lucy P. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very quiet and peaceful location with fantastic views of the moor, great facilities and even better showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place to stay

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9 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 ivan s. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Stayed 2 nights - great, peaceful place to wind down after days out, with nice and clean facilities.

Disliked The only small challange was to find a flat piece of land… also O2 signal is limited/non-existent (just good to be aware).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, good location, good showers…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet, good location, good showers

Disliked A bit sloped so hard to find a flat place to pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful location - fantastic views. Clean…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Wonderful location - fantastic views. Clean facilities. Amazing showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quiet location really handy to…

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10 out of 10
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Jules H. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful quiet location really handy to visit multiple locations Dartmoor and Plymouth. Excellent star gazing 🌟✨. Owner very friendly came up to say Hi. Facilities were really clean toilets and showers. Will definitely be using again. Thank You 🙏

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything as expected…

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10 out of 10
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Florian B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything as expected

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely countryside…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Nicholas K. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely countryside

Disliked wind-swept for the 2 nights I was there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with lovely views. No…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great campsite with lovely views. No complaints whatsoever

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, easy-going staff. Hobbit pods were…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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 Will T. 1 review

Hobbit camping pod (seven person)

Liked Friendly, easy-going staff. Hobbit pods were a great alternative to bringing a tent or booking a cheap hotel. Surrounding grounds were nice. Toilets/showers were very clean.

Disliked Because there were electric lights, we assumed the Hobbit pods would have outlets. Make sure you bring portable chargers! There are also no mirrors, pillows or bed linens in the pods, but we brought sleeping bags. WiFi only accessible when standing in a specific spot near the WiFi code.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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 Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Harford Bunkhouse and Camping

West Combeshead

Harford

Ivybridge

Devon

England

PL21 0JG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.40926°N
3.91378°W

Route directions

Green Travel Plan: the site offers a free pickup service from public transport in the nearby town of Ivybridge.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 km BP Garage
2.3 km Town Hall
12.6 km Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
1.9 km Ivybridge Rail Station
16.3 km Totnes Rail Station
16.7 km Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
14.5 km Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing
14.5 km Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
14.6 km Noss Mayo Ferry Landing

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

As well as all the hiking, seeing the Dartmoor ponies is also a must: you’ll spot them all over the moors even if driving, but if you or the kids want to get up close, pony treks are available from several companies, and the Original Miniature Pony Centre at Moretonhampstead gives kids the chance to take a better look (double check opening times before you book as they have seasonal opening). Also nearby for mini naturalists is the Dartmoor Zoological Park, subject of the book and film We Bought a Zoo and housing big cats, monkeys, snakes and plenty more from around the globe; and the National Marine Aquarium less than 10 miles away in Plymouth. Three top walking trails are within a couple of miles of Harford Bunkhouse: the Erme Valley Trail, the Erme-Plym Trail and the Two Moors coast to coast Way from Ivybridge on the south coast to Lynmouth, Exmoor on the north. This in turn connects at various places to other long-distance paths including the Tarka Trail, the South West Coast Path and the Dartmoor Way. Walking too much faff? Cast off peacefully with the fishing opportunities in the area, from guided fly fishing trips on Dartmoor to fishing for salmon and trout on the River Erme.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mothecombe 11.4 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Challaborough 13.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bigbury-On-Sea North 14.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South 14.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bantham 14.7 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 5.6 km

Buckfast Abbey 13.5 km

National Marine Aquarium 16.1 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 23.6 km

Living Coasts 28.1 km

National Trust

Saltram 12.3 km

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 12.3 km

Wembury 15.5 km

Buckland Abbey 17.4 km

The Church House 19.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 1.5 km

Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 2 km

New Waste CP - Stalldown Barrow - Downing's House 3.2 km

Sparkwell - Baccamore - Smallhanger - Crownhill Down 6 km

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 6 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 Harford Bunkhouse and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Harford Bunkhouse and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Harford Bunkhouse and Camping? From $52.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.