Treacle Valley Campsite

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View down the valley towards Dartmoor
View down the valley towards dartmoor
Surrounded by devon countryside.
Amazing sunset views
Tranquil countryside on edge of torquay. a short hop to the sea.
Custard the horse box
Custard the horse box
Springtime at the site
Next to farmland
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Surrounded by devon countryside.
Amazing sunset views
Tranquil countryside on edge of torquay. a short hop to the sea.

  • Relaxed and spacious site with views towards Dartmoor
  • Within easy reach of Torbay's beaches and Dartmoor National Park
  • Paignton Zoo, aquarium, seaside towns and more a short drive away
For a sweet-as break on a working farm, head to family-friendly Treacle Valley Campsite in the tiny village of Daccombe, between Dartmoor National Park to the west and more than 20 English Riviera beaches towards the east. This is a top spot for all ages: kids will be kept occupied at the play area or on all the wide open space around the accommodation area, and walks to the village through the surrounding countryside start right from the pitches. Treacle Valley's café/shop stocks all the basics you might need while you're on your hols, and provides a handy and free freezer block service in case you want to pack up a hamper with bubbly (possibly accompanied by a few sandwiches) and head out for the day. When you get hungry you're more than welcome to fire up the barbie or cook up something tasty over your campfire – for anything more substantial, head into one of the nearby seaside towns for supermarkets, seafood restaurants, fish and chip takeaways and posh pub grub. The nearest pub is a 20-minute walk away.

Site type

Tent sites 75
Travel trailer sites 75
RV sites 75
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

German

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 317 Pitchup.com customers

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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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

87% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This campground offers spacious, rural sites with beautiful views and a relaxed vibe. Guests often praise the clean, well-kept facilities, friendly staff, and flexible check-in/out. Fire pits are available, and it's a great base for local sights. Some note sloped ground and occasional noise, but most plan return trips.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site.

Overall

8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Great views, lovely reception when arrived, anytime entrance, good facilities with lots of nice little touches like a rack in the shower to put things in, was lovely and quiet, had the best sleep for a long time.

Disliked Not sure why, but I had a cold shower in the morning, my husband had had a lovely warm shower at night . Would still visit again though!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Treacle Valley Campsite – 10/10 Amazing place!…

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10 out of 10
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 Kamil W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked Treacle Valley Campsite – 10/10
Amazing place! I’m very happy with my stay — everything was perfect. The area is peaceful, the beaches are close, and the people are really friendly. A great spot to relax and enjoy nature. I’ll definitely come back! 🌿

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming

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 Haniel H. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Beautiful campsite,very spacious and rural.
Lots of clean showers and toilets,everything well maintained.The owner is super kind and friendly.The place feels very welcome and full of positive energy.

Disliked We loved everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy would return

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8 out of 10
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stephanie F. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Relaxed arrival and great staff

Disliked Smell near toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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 Yvonne M. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked He stayed fabulous .. loads to do Torquay
Plenty of room. And showers laundry. Tap shop etc. fab place

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a lovely camp site,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked It was a lovely camp site, good facilities, very welcoming and friendly staff, and I would definitely stay there again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice basic camp site but not restrictions on parties/noise

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7 out of 10
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Simon F. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked Toilet/Shower block was clean.
View and location

Disliked Shower cubicle was very small with little room for towels/change of clothes etc. ai was unlucky enough that a loud group pitched next to me and drank and partied late into the night!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love this place so much

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lyndsay s. 6 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked I love this place so much. Such a relaxed vibe. I love that you can just turn up and choose your own pitch. They allow music and firepits too so which I love. Great view over the fields 👌 great clean toilet block. I'll be coming back again and again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views, good amenities.…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Roof tent primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely views, good amenities.

Disliked The field is on a slant, so when it's busy, it's hard to find somewhere flat. As we were using a roof tent, being on a slant wasn't an option.
A few rowdy groups, whilst we were there, playing loud music and shouting into the night, and the reception was only open between 8-10am.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly and helpful staff…

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10 out of 10
Location
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 Laura G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Great location, friendly and helpful staff who came to our rescue as our tent attempted to take off on a particularly windy day!

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 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 Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Treacle Valley Campsite

Orestone Lane

Daccombe

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 4ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.49993°N
3.54771°W

Route directions

The site's postcode, TQ12 4ST, is the same for the whole village and will leave you at the middle cottage that is coincidentally also called Treacle Barn. Please do not camp there. The site is next to the last house in the village (500 metres away) towards Torquay, on Orestone lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 km Coach Station
3.9 km Shelter
4 km Shelter
Rail
3 km Torre Rail Station
4.3 km Torquay Rail Station
4.9 km Newton Abbot Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 km Torquay - North Quay
4.8 km Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon
5.5 km Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
27.3 km Exeter International Airport

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

For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages and a traditional pub serving cream teas. The award-winning caves of Kents Cavern – once home to prehistoric humans – are also within easy reach of Treacle Valley; this subterranean network lies close to some spectacularly scenic coastal areas with several walking routes along Torbay's UNESCO Global Geopark – one of only seven in the UK. A walk around Babbacombe coves and cliffs begins at Anstey's Cove (opposite Kents Cavern), to wind its way along a scenic track and bring you out into the pretty village of Babbacombe in Torquay; take a ride on the famed Babbacombe Cliff Railway, then follow up with a wander around four acres of award-winning gardens showcasing hundreds of model scenes and railways at Babbacombe Model Village. Take the kids on an animal adventure at Paignton Zoo (20 minutes) or visit the seaside towns of Torquay (15 minutes), Paignton (20 minutes), Brixham (half an hour), Shaldon (15 minutes) or Teignmouth (20 minutes) for miniature golf, arcades, ice cream shops and beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Watcombe 2.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Maidencombe 2.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oddicombe 3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Babbacombe 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Torre Abbey 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Living Coasts 4.9 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 8.5 km

Buckfast Abbey 16.1 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.8 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 24.9 km

National Trust

Compton Castle 4.7 km

Greenway 13.2 km

Coleton Fishacre 17 km

A la Ronde 18.8 km

The Church House 20.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WATCOMBE PARK AND BRUNEL MANOR 1.5 km

BARTON ROAD CEMETERY, TORQUAY 1.9 km

Torquay - Brixham 4.2 km

PRINCESS GARDENS AND ROYAL TERRACE GARDENS 4.5 km

Around Cockington Village 4.6 km

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 29.7 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 35.1 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 Treacle Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Treacle Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Treacle Valley Campsite? For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Treacle Valley Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Campers must register at the camp shop/reception as soon as possible.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Treacle Valley Campsite? From $35.78 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.