Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park

From £22 For 1 night, 2 adults 9 50 reviews
Site pitches (added by manager 02 Sep 2022)
Easy access to dartmoor (added by manager 22 aug 2023)
We’re easy to find (added by manager 22 aug 2023)
Plenty of walks (added by manager 22 aug 2023)

  • On the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park
  • Within walking distance of the moors via an easy off-road path
  • Close to the Granite Way; cycle hire within 100 yards
Easy access to Dartmoor, Devon, Cornwall, moorland walks, close to the A30, Lydford Gorge, the Granite Way and with a bike shop and licensed café next door: the location of Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park rocks. A small, friendly and family-run site, Sourton Down is on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park near Okehampton, and a nifty touring base for Devon and Cornwall north and south. National Cycle Route 27 the Granite Way is adjacent to the site; if you haven't brought your own wheels, bike hire is available within 100 yards. The moors are within walking distance via an easy off-road path. Sourton Down has a barbecue area. There's also an amenities block with toilets, showers and disabled facilities, all heated in winter, as well as a laundry room and a washing-up area.

Site type

Tent sites 9
RV sites 10
Travel trailer sites 10
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

AA 3 pennants

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A lovely tidy site and the pitches are really well laid out.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jonathan S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: A lovely tidy site and the pitches are really well laid out. Great views and accessibility to the Granite Way and the north east of Dartmoor. The owners were very friendly and very accommodating to a request I made.

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Nice site, very clean.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Helen H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Well kept pitches and lawns, showers were powerful and hot. Easy access to the cycle path.

Disliked: Road noise.

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Very good stop over site, on main route A30 with immediate access…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Very good stop over site, on main route A30 with immediate access to The Granite Way, Dartmoor with cycling/walking access to Okehampton & Lydford. Site managers were very helpful & facilities were very clean.

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All in all a great site to visit.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Fred H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: On arrival we were given a very friendly welcome and given a choice of pitches (it was early March and quiet). First impressions were very good. The site is well maintained and the shower block very clean. The site is situated right beside The Granite Way which was ideal for our cycle rides to Lydford and beyond and gave great walking access to Yes Tor. The Pump and Pedal cafe/bike shop next door serves good food and has knowledgeable staff for fixing bikes. There is also a petrol station with Waitrose shop less than a mile away.

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Great first campervan experience, helpful and friendly.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Friendly owners and staff, easy to find, access to Granite Way, Pump and Pedal next door, hot showers, grounds well kept, dog friendly, facilities.

Disliked: Shower block would benefit from clean and touch up above head height but have to add that generally very clean.

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A great winter's find and run by a great team. Excellent facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Darren M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Super cleanliness of the facilities and level pitches.

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely site, perfect for someone passing through.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Hannah B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Lovely welcome, very nice staff. Toilet facilities very clean and warm.

Disliked: Slight noise from the dual carriageway, nothing too major and not unexpected.

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From the manager: Hi Hannah, Thanks for the positive review, it’s much appreciated!! Best wishes Steve and Marie

Very lovely and friendly lady owner Great cycling/walking Quiet site Clean and warm facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very lovely and friendly lady owner Great cycling/walking Quiet site Clean and warm facilities

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Very helpful owner, moved us into a hardstanding as the grass was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Very helpful owner, moved us into a hardstanding as the grass was so wet. Facilities were very clean. Great place to stay if you want to visit Dartmoor.

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Well laid out site. Very neat, clean and tidy. Good instructions prior…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Well laid out site. Very neat, clean and tidy. Good instructions prior to arrival. Owner Steve and caretaker Dave were both very friendly and helpful. A few up grades needed but can see that some of these are in hand as current owners only took over this year. Excellent access to the moor from the site for walking and also cycle routes. Bus stop just 5 mins walk from the site into Tavistock or Okehampton. Due to the excellent access there is a little noise from the A30 but to be honest this wasn’t disruptive to my visit. Would definitely come again.

Disliked: No recycling bins except for glass so would be nice to see those and as the site is very dog friendly then perhaps a couple of dog poo bins on site . Otherwise generally a great place to visit.

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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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Rallies welcome

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

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park

Sourton Down

Okehampton

Devon

England

EX20 4HT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.70559°N
-4.06013°W

Route directions

Take the A30 from Exeter and travel west until the slip road for Tavistock, the A386. At the end of the slip road turn left and after 100 yards turn left again. Sourton Down is at the end of the lane just before the Prewley Moor Arms.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 km Thomas Cook
18.6 km Bus Station
34.6 km North Road
Rail
5.4 km Okehampton Rail Station
10.6 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
23.9 km Gunnislake Rail Station
Ferry
36.3 km Bideford Ferry Landing
37.7 km Devonport Ferry Terminal
37.9 km Torpoint Ferry Terminal
Airport
45.5 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

Nearby Lydford Gorge, the valley carved into hard Dartmoor rock, is the deepest gorge in England's south west and a popular walking pick throughout the year for its 100-foot high White Lady waterfall and the Devils Cauldron whirlpools. Several walks are around here; pick up a National Trust leaflet at the site for details on routes. Heaps more outdoorsy pursuits are easily found in the Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park surrounds, like the hiking trails and horse riding of Dartmoor, golfing and fishing in the nearby countryside, and surfing and sunbathing north of the site at Bude and Widemouth Bay. The old tannery town and Francis Drake's birthplace of Tavistock within a short drive is an award-winning option for shopping, at its Pannier Market on Fridays, regular events like antique and craft fairs, and the farmers' market fortnightly in the Square, voted the best in the southwest. More history is all around at places like Plymouth, where you can take the crew on a boat trip to see the navy ships in dock; Princetown, with its famed prison and museum; the old river port Morwellham Quay, and historic houses like 700 year old Buckland Abbey near Yelverton and the early twentieth century country house Castle Drogo, near Drewsteignton.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Widemouth Sand 36.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Summerleaze 37.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crooklets 37.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Northcott Mouth 38.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Plymouth Hoe East 38.4 km Estuary N/A Good Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 17.5 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 27 km

Buckfast Abbey 31 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 33.2 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 37.4 km

National Trust

Lydford Gorge 7.8 km

Finch Foundry 9.7 km

Castle Drogo 17.5 km

Lawrence House 22.6 km

The Church House 22.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 1.5 km

SIMMONS PARK 5.4 km

WOOD HOUSE 11.7 km

HAYNE MANOR 13.5 km

SYDENHAM HOUSE 13.8 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park? Nearby Lydford Gorge, the valley carved into hard Dartmoor rock, is the deepest gorge in England's south west and a popular walking pick throughout the year for its 100-foot high White Lady … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park? From $37.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.