South Allington House

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  • Back to basics South Devon site a half-hour walk from the coast path
  • A 35-minute drive from Dartmouth and Salcombe on the Dart estuary
  • Manor house grounds setting with wildlife on site and trail access
South Allington House is a sweet spot for a South Devon getaway. Just a half-hour's walk away from the coastal path, this small and sheltered site is family run and popular with young families (some of which have carried on visiting for generations). It’s a peaceful and back to basics setup here, but not without a grand setting in the grounds of a manor house. The spacious grass pitches have good access to plentiful facilities, including a spacious toilet and shower block as well as laundry facilities. You won’t just share the four-acre grounds with other guests; following RSPB advice, there are areas specially made for local birds and wildlife, including badgers, foxes, horseshoe bats, ducklings and frogs (many of whom have taken up permanent residence). The rural hamlet is well situated too. It’s a 35-minute drive from the site to Salcombe (or less if you take the East Portlemouth ferry, which departs 10 minutes’ drive away) and Dartmouth on the Dart estuary. Stunning Devon beaches are in the surrounding area (take note of Lannacombe within walking distance and East Portlemouth beach, 15 minutes’ drive away), but if your first focus is hiking to soak up some of the scenery, there are easily accessible walking and cycling trails nearby in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 45
RV sites 45
Tent sites 45
Open now
Opens May 10
Please note
  • 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.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, May 10 to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 35 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, peaceful site in a tranquil valley. Praised for cleanliness, spacious pitches, and natural setting. Facilities generally well-maintained. Good for exploring beaches & Salcombe, but narrow lanes for larger vehicles. Some noted poor Wi-Fi/phone signal, a few facility cleanliness issues.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A little bit of heaven. Batteries now charged and the sole refreshed

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Debbie C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite very clean been coming here for 33years.
Great to now be bringing the grandchildren!!

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Location is ideal . The facilities are clean and well kept .…

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Karen V.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location is ideal . The facilities are clean and well kept . Large freezer available for ice packs etc . Large spacious pitches .
The large pond added a wildlife interest.
We have visited this sight on numerous occasions and it is definitely a favourite.

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Yes…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Yes

Disliked The men shower is leaking more lukewarm water than hot water

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Beautiful campsite

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite with good facilities and close to lovely beaches and the coastal path. They also allow dogs and campfires, both of which are important to us! This was our second stay at South Allington and it won't be our last.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to basics and nature in a great little spot

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Andy V.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked It is what it says in the tin.... rual, scenic quiet and tranquil back to basics and nature. You need to be self contained and able to pitch up off grid. Set in a tranquil valley there are no shops around and not even a phone signal to whistle up a delivery. Site is just two sloping fields with a stream along the bottom of them feeding into and from a small lake with an unmetaled track running along the length of the camper van field, so levelling and getting a perfect pitch is down to you, your parking and your ramps.
Access leading to the site is through a few miles of typical narrow hedged Devon lanes, so if reversing competently isn't your forte or you have a moosive van or motor home it's maybe not the place for you but other than that it's a perfect little rural getaway.
Lovely site clean and tidy facilities. Everything you basically need. Site is fully lit at night when there is a full moon otherwise don't forget a torch.

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hello, I recommend it to all family, it's great,…

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Grzegorz S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked hello, I recommend it to all family, it's great,

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Pleasant stay with great clean facilities

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Quiet, well organised and clean

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Great site and situated in lovely area

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Claire C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We returned for the second time this summer and had just as much fun as the first 😊

Disliked Would have been nicer to stay longer!

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Everything was clean and tidy and everyone was friendy…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything was clean and tidy and everyone was friendy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, really chilled atmosphere and very family friendly. We had a…

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Sophie B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely campsite, really chilled atmosphere and very family friendly. We had a great pitch overlooking the lake and the kids had so much space to play!
Will definitely be returning 😊

Disliked Only thing was the track to drive out from our pitch, it was a bit rough & ready!

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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 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

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

South Allington House

South Allington

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 2NB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.23536°N
3.69483°W

Nearest transport

Coach
21.8 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
21.8 km Bank Lane
21.8 km Opposite Tourist Information Centre
Rail
22.3 km Totnes Rail Station
23 km Ivybridge Rail Station
24 km Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 km East Portlemouth Ferry Landing
5.1 km Salcombe Ferry Landing
6.5 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Kingsbridge (market town): 25 minutes’ drive - Blackpool Sands: 25 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park: half an hour - Salcombe (sailing town): 35 minutes - Dartmouth (town on the river Dart): 35 minutes - Totnes (historic market town): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Slapton Sands Torcross 4.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mill Bay 5.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Salcombe North Sands 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Salcombe South Sands 6.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Slapton Sands Monument 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 22.7 km

Living Coasts 27.6 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 28.7 km

Buckfast Abbey 29.2 km

National Marine Aquarium 34.2 km

National Trust

Overbeck's 6.4 km

Coleton Fishacre 16.7 km

Greenway 18.2 km

Compton Castle 27.2 km

Wembury 29 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Moor Sand 4.1 km

Stokenham - Torcross - Slapton Ley - Slapton 4.4 km

Salcombe Cannon 4.4 km

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 6.2 km

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 6.4 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does South Allington House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Allington House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near South Allington House? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Kingsbridge (market town): 25 minutes’ drive - Blackpool Sands: 25 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park: half an hour - Salcombe (sailing town): 35 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Allington House?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at South Allington House? From $42.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.