Cove Camping

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  • South Devon family campsite five minutes’ walk from Hope Cove beaches
  • South West Coast Path five minutes’ walk; Salcombe 10 minutes’ drive
  • Spacious grass pitches with eco-showers; pubs five minutes’ walk
Time for a chilled outdoor adventure with the kids in Devon? The spectacular countryside of the South Devon National Landscape is yours to explore at Cove Camping, a family- and dog-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ drive from Kingsbridge and five minutes’ stroll from Hope Cove beaches. This small and relaxed campsite is set on a Devon working farm where sheep are your closest neighbours. You’ll have your own spacious pitch and access to simple eco-friendly facilities on the side of the field, including compost toilets, gas-heated showers, a washing-up station and a rubbish/recycling area. There’s also a mains-water supply that you can use. From the camping field (it has some inclines), you can discover gorgeous South Hams towns like sailing-mad Salcombe (10 minutes’ drive), access the South West Coast Path (five minutes’ walk) or head for Hope Cove (also five minutes) to languish on one of two beaches or have a recce around the village’s pubs and restaurants.

Site type

Tent sites 25
RV sites 3
Open now
Opens July 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jul 3 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 43 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Spectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Spectacular coastal views & a great location, a short walk from Hope Cove & beaches. Hosts praised for friendliness & helpfulness. Clean facilities, spacious, quiet pitches. Can be windy, but overall a beautiful, good-value site.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful view, simple, natural campsite, great location.

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Matt P.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The view was absolutely beautiful!
Highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An excellent campsite which I would love to visit again

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Jasmin S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The location was perfect and the views were lovely.

Disliked The only downfall was the storm when we visited, which obviously can’t be helped.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best campsite ever

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything, great view, close to pubs

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful exposed site, basic facilities well maintained, friendly

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Duncan G.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stunning views and sunsets, convenient location for walks / beaches, friendly owner

Disliked Pitches seemed slightly too close together although overall site seemed spacious

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite was situated with an amazing view. Facilities were good.…

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Claire W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The campsite was situated with an amazing view. Facilities were good.

Disliked Access to the campsite. Second day it rained and we were unable to get the car into the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous simple stunning campsite…

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Charlie S.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Fabulous simple stunning campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful- Brilliant Location- Great showers- Awesome Hosts- Spacious

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Claire D.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We loved our stay at Cove Camping, so much so we extended our stay! Alice was very welcoming, thoughtful and checking in was a dream. There are such stunning views from this site and just a short walk down to the beaches. Ideal for our family. The showers were lovely and hot and the compost toilets were well kept. My partner always comments on the showers on campsites and usually they aren't to his liking but he really liked the ones here. There was loads of room for my children to fly kites, kick a ball about without disturbing other people's peace. The sky at night was gorgeous; you can see so many stars and constellations.
The sunset was also absolutely gorgeous!
The compost toilets were a brilliant learning opportunity for my children. My son particularly loves the instructional posters.
Also, not that it's about money, but an absolute steal for £25 a night!
I honestly can't recommend it highly enough!

Disliked Nothing at all. We jolly well loved it!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect views out to sea, lovely to be able to walk into…

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Jodi A.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect views out to sea, lovely to be able to walk into Hope Cove. Good, clean facilities on a quiet site.

Disliked Quite exposed when the weather isn’t on your side!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning views and great location…

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Claire J.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stunning views and great location

Disliked Had a cold shower and maybe could have done with one more loo as had to wait a couple of times

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Grass pitches with stunning views, making the stay wonderful in spite of…

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Matthias N.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Grass pitches with stunning views, making the stay wonderful in spite of quite stormy weather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 Car parking by site/unit 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

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 Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Cove Camping

Burton Farm

Inner Hope Bypass

Hope Cove

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.24401°N
3.85625°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.7 km Town Hall
16.7 km BP Garage
23.1 km Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
17 km Ivybridge Rail Station
24.4 km Totnes Rail Station
25.3 km Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
4 km Bantham Ferry Landing
4.3 km Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
5.5 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

The kids will be spoiled at Cove Camping, for there’s a brace of sand-and-pebble beaches to choose from in Hope Cove, both within five minutes’ walk. Not content with two beaches? There’s a sandy expanse at South Milton (10 minutes’ drive) with a landmark rock arch just offshore, and a surf school and kayak hire at popular Bantham Beach (20 minutes), which attracts food trucks in the summer months to keep hungry families well fed. If you’re keen to get out on the South West Coast Path (five minutes’ walk), turn east for Bolt Tail’s Iron Age hill fort (20 minutes) and carry on for clifftop views over the English Channel from National Trust - Bolberry Down (50 minutes). There’s another National Trust property at Overbeck’s Garden (15 minutes’ drive), where you can amble among palm trees and peer over the spectacular Kingsbridge Estuary to Salcombe (10 minutes). A visit to this pretty waterside town turns up lots of indie shops, seafood bars overlooking the yacht harbour or rum and gin distilleries for tours and tastings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hope Cove 0.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Thurlestone South 1.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurlestone North 2.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Bantham 4.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bigbury-On-Sea South 5 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 20.8 km

National Marine Aquarium 23.8 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 28.1 km

Buckfast Abbey 28.3 km

Living Coasts 33.5 km

National Trust

Overbeck's 5.7 km

Wembury 18 km

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 22.1 km

Saltram 22.1 km

Greenway 24.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 5.5 km

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 5.7 km

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 6.4 km

Ringmore Round 6.4 km

Salcombe Cannon 8.6 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cove Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cove Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cove Camping? The kids will be spoiled at Cove Camping, for there’s a brace of sand-and-pebble beaches to choose from in Hope Cove, both within five minutes’ walk. Not content with two beaches? There’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cove Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cove Camping? From $46.18 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.