Cool Cow Camping

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Grassy pitches
Coastal views
Firepit and picnic table
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Grassy pitches
Coastal views
Firepit and picnic table

  • Off-grid pitches right by the beach on the South Devon Heritage Coast
  • Five minutes' walk to South Milton Sands; 10 mins' drive to Salcombe
  • Honesty shop and simple kitchen facilities on site; dogs welcome
Well, this is a cool location indeed… Cool Cow Camping is part of a traditional farm in the stunning South Hams, with views out to sea and the lovely beach of South Milton Sands about five minutes’ walk away. Cows get a mention in the site’s name as they’ll be your nearest neighbours, living in the next-door field. As for your own field, it’s got spacious off-grid pitches with access to simple (and eco-friendly) facilities including compost toilets, gas-heated showers and a communal kitchen with a food prep area, fridge/freezer access and washing-up sinks (you’ll need to bring your own cooking kit, however). There’s also a spring water supply that guests can use (but please note that it’s untested and therefore not proven to be safe for drinking; bottled water is likely to be a safer bet). Picnics, takeaways and other alfresco meals on site come with sea views as standard, and you can pick up certain supplies for these from the site’s honesty shop (think locally sourced meat, bread, dairy and other essentials).You may also like to explore some of the area’s other options for local food and drinks – perhaps ambling along the coast path to the neighbouring villages of Hope Cove and Thurlestone for pubs, cafés and village shops or setting out for the longer walk to Bolberry or Bantham for more dining options. For days out, activities and yet more places to eat, you might like to try Kingsbridge and Salcombe (both about 10 minutes’ drive) or seek out city attractions in Plymouth (45 minutes).

Site type

RV sites 50
Tent sites 50
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Please note

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Reception

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

Admission

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

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • Pitching is permitted only along the hedge boundary.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This site offers a peaceful, back-to-nature experience with spacious spots and beautiful views, a short walk from the beach. Hosts are friendly, the honesty shop is well-stocked, and showers are clean. Compost toilets are common, though some find them basic/smelly. Ideal for coastal walks. Access roads can be narrow.

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Lucy F. 9 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location, chilled atmosphere, the whole set up, honesty shop and proximity to a beautiful beach and pop up entertainment area

Disliked Nothing at all!

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Nice spot, facilities a bit too meagre.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location near the beach.

Disliked Not a fan of brimming compost toilets. The showers were cold. The ‘shop’ had some stinky broken fridges and little else.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely natural site, close to the beach. Very relaxing.

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Victoria F. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely, simple site, next to South Milton Sands.Easy access to breathtaking coastline.

Disliked Unfortunately the heat wave had played havoc with the on-site fridges… so no fridge facility was available. So no fresh milk and beef from the farm during our stay.

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für eine Nach okay

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Luca G. 8 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked nah am Strand

Disliked großer Hype um CheckIn obwohl vor Ort niemand da war, Toiletten nicht sauber, Kühlschränke und Eisfach nicht in Betrieb, zu wenige Spülen für die Größe des Platzes, unebene Stellplätze, mussten uns noch irgendwo dazuzwicken

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Brilliant location for the beach and…

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Bethan C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Brilliant location for the beach and coast path. Peaceful, simple site.

Disliked Shower was cold and don’t lock. The lack of lock just made me feel a bit uneasy as a single female camper.

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Very nice site close to the…

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Lee G. 4 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very nice site close to the beach and good facilities, will definitely go back

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delightful overnight stay!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked beautifully simple campsite, with clean facilities that are well managed by the family, which is one of the things I loved, it was not commercial at all, wholesome and humble, plus cracking location to walk to the beach!

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We’ve just spent the weekend camping…

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Antonia B. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We’ve just spent the weekend camping at Cool Cow Camping and honestly couldn’t fault it! The location is absolutely beautiful, with amazing views and such a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere. Being just a short walk from South Milton Sands was a huge bonus and made it so easy to head down to the beach whenever we fancied.

The pitches are spacious and it really feels like proper camping, surrounded by nature and away from the hustle and bustle. We loved how quiet and laid-back the site was, and the sunsets were absolutely gorgeous.

The facilities were rustic but clean and had everything we needed, especially the lovely hot showers after a day out. The little honesty shop was also a great touch for picking up bits and pieces without having to leave the site.

It’s also in such a great spot for exploring Salcombe, Hope Cove and the surrounding coast. We had such a lovely weekend and would definitely come back again. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a peaceful camping getaway in a beautiful part of Devon! 🏕️🌊☀️

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Amazing time away. Really kind owner helping out after van breakdown

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Louise D. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great view
Peaceful

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The location was perfect, only 10…

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James N. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The location was perfect, only 10 min walk to the beach, and 30 or so mins walk to hope cove, the honesty shop had enough varied items that might be needed, the showers were clean.

Disliked The wash up area where the showers and toilets are could do with having a bit more space and maybe an extra tap and sink, felt a bit uneasy about no lock on the showers, the compost toilets looked and smelled clean and fresh the first day but the next they started to get a bit strong with smells and pretty full, found difficult to continue to use.

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Features

Dogs 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 Local produce 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cool Cow Camping

Huish House

South Huish

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3JY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.25555°N
3.85234°W

Route directions

The postcode will take you to South Milton Sands; from there, follow the Cool Cow Camping signs.

Nearest transport

Coach
15.6 km Town Hall
15.6 km BP Garage
22.4 km Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
15.8 km Ivybridge Rail Station
23.2 km Totnes Rail Station
24.8 km Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 km Bantham Ferry Landing
3.2 km Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
5.9 km South Sands 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

First stop from here should surely be South Milton Sands – it’ll take you only five minutes or so to stroll down there to relax on the golden sands or poke around in the rockpools. There’s a watersports centre down there too, so you can hire paddleboards and kayaks or have someone give you lessons in how to use them. Elsewhere along the coast there are of course some excellent walks to be had on the South West Coast Path, and it’s worth planning visits to Bigbury-on-Sea (25 minutes’ drive) for a visit to Burgh Island and Salcombe (10 minutes) for a gin tasting and a tour of Overbeck’s Garden. Nearby Thurlestone (15 minutes' drive/half an hour's coastal walk) has a golf course and a lovely spa too. Away from the coast, you may like to take the kids to Pennywell Farm (25 minutes) for activities like lamb feeding and goat milking, or to spy more exotic beasts at Dartmoor Zoo (40 minutes). Meanwhile, Plymouth (45 minutes) has attractions like the National Marine Aquarium and The Box interactive museum.

Food and drink

  • The Hope And Anchor Pub 1.1 km
  • The Lobster Pod bistro Restaurant 1.3 km
  • The Village Inn Pub 1.8 km
  • Ocean's Restaurant 2.6 km
  • Ocean's Restaurant 2.6 km
  • The Sloop Inn Pub 2.8 km
  • The Old Inn Pub 3.1 km
  • The Royal Oak Pub 3.1 km
  • Pilchard Inn Pub 4.3 km
  • The Waterfront Restaurant 4.9 km

Groceries

  • Morrisons Supermarket 5.9 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 6.2 km
  • Kingsbridge Wine Room Off-licence 6.3 km

Parks and play

  • Sandcastles Playground 5 km
  • The Berry park 5.8 km
  • Britton's Field park 6.2 km
  • Courtenay Park 6.3 km
  • Duncombe Park Playground 6.4 km
  • Cliff House Gardens park 6.4 km
  • Duncombe Park 6.5 km

Family days out

  • Salcombe Retreat Visitor attraction 4.2 km
  • Overbeck's Museum and Gardens Visitor attraction 6.1 km
  • Fort Charles Castle 6.2 km

Public transport

  • Square 1.1 km
  • Sun Bay Hotel 1.5 km
  • Church 1.8 km
  • Stores 2.5 km
  • Townsend Cross 3.2 km
  • Yarde Gate Nursery 3.9 km
  • All Saints' Church 5.1 km
  • McIlwraith Road 5.5 km
  • Main Road 5.7 km
  • West Alvington Hill 5.8 km

Beaches

  • Middledown Gate 0.6 km
  • South Milton Sands 0.6 km
  • Butter Cove 0.7 km
  • Beacon Cove 0.8 km
  • Woolman Cliff 1 km
  • Mouthwell Beach 1.1 km
  • Boat Beach 1.3 km
  • Harbour Beach 1.5 km
  • Ireland Sands 1.5 km
  • Yarmer Beach 1.7 km

What’s nearby

  • Thurlestone Hotel Golf Course 1.7 km
  • Thurlestone Golf Course 1.8 km
  • Lincombe Boatyard Marina 6.2 km
  • Kings Market Shopping centre 6.3 km

Local services

  • Asda Express Fuel station 3.2 km
  • Gulf Fuel station 5.6 km
  • Asda Express Fuel station 6.1 km
  • Well Pharmacy 6.2 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 6.2 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 6.2 km
  • Norton Brook Medical Center Doctors 6.2 km
  • Norton Brook Medical Centre Doctors 6.2 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 8.4 km

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Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 19.9 km

National Marine Aquarium 23.3 km

Buckfast Abbey 26.9 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 27 km

Living Coasts 32.4 km

National Trust

Overbeck's 6.1 km

Wembury 17.7 km

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 21.4 km

Saltram 21.4 km

Greenway 23.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ringmore Round 5.4 km

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 5.4 km

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 5.8 km

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 6.1 km

Salcombe Cannon 9 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 Cool Cow Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cool Cow Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cool Cow Camping? First stop from here should surely be South Milton Sands – it’ll take you only five minutes or so to stroll down there to relax on the golden sands or poke around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cool Cow Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    On arrival please check the notice board to find your allocated pitch.

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