Cool Cow Camping

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Views from the site
Views from the site
Grassy pitches
Coastal views
Firepit and picnic table
Grassy pitches
Your neighbbours
Cows in the next field
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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
Open now
Opens June 5
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

Open from Fri, Jun 5 to

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Reviews

9

Overall rating from 130 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

92% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This tranquil campsite boasts a prime location near lovely beaches and coastal trails. Visitors rave about the roomy sites, amazing views, and well-stocked honesty shop. Facilities are usually clean, with hot showers and composting toilets. Though some found access lanes tight and noted occasional toilet smells or basic dishwashing areas, the laid-back vibe and natural surroundings are a huge hit. Many want to come back.

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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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 Elliot S. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Space, facilities and location were all fantastic.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Luke T. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect location five minutes from the beach, and a perfect distance from hope cove fairly easy walk along the coast path

Disliked Toilets and showers could do with the gaps in the doors being filled and maybe something to soften the slamming doors as very load at night obviously if people were a little more careful if wouldn’t be a problem and locks on the showers as to avoid an unwanted eyeful lol 🫣

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Jade W. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location to the beach, honesty shop and small site feel

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to the beach ⛱️ Directions…

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Anna W. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Close to the beach ⛱️
Directions to the camp 🏕 we're helpful.

Disliked Few facilities very basic.
No locks on 3 showers that are available. 1 sink and no lights by the facilities. Few solar lights would be helpful.
Roads very narrow,

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Would benefit from more owner presence.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good position for beaches and coastal walks.

Disliked Unfortunately we were next to a large family gathering who took up at least 4 pitches with many vehicles, one of which parked right alongside our van and proceeded to blow up numerous airbeds with car engine running and loud music playing. Kept awake by loud voices until well after 12am.

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Beautiful site, fabulous location surrounded by wildlife.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location, close to beach. Peaceful & off grid.

Disliked Loud music & drone flying

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spacious pitches. Hot showers. Clean toilets. Very close to beautiful beaches and coastline.

Disliked Narrow country lanes but well worth the effort!

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Hot showers, clean toilets, close to…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Hot showers, clean toilets, close to the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be back.

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Dinah W. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stunning location. Very chilled site. Liv was really friendly and helpful - especially when we accidentally dropped our campervan keys down the composting toilet!

Disliked Nothing

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Features

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Thurlestone South 0.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurlestone North 1.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Hope Cove 1.5 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bantham 3.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bigbury-On-Sea South 4.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cool Cow Camping? From $43.29 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.