High Nature Centre

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Small-scale site in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Five minutes' drive from East Portlemouth and the Salcombe ferry
A short walk from the scenic South West Coast Path

Hidden away in the South Hams, High Nature Centre is a wildlife haven located within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This coastal spot is within walking distance of the nearest beach and the stunning South West Coast Path (roughly 15 minutes away), just a five-minute drive from the pretty village of East Portlemouth and the Salcombe ferry. The site is located on a spacious field that's divided into a handful or circular spaces for privacy. Wildflowers provide valuable habitat for wildlife like bees and butterflies, while a large standing stone creates a sense of focus in the centre of the field. The pitches are a short walk away from the High Nature Centre's other areas, where you can learn about natural food growing, arts and crafts or yoga. There's also plenty of covered space for guests to relax in whatever the weather. The local area has gorgeous towns like Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Dartmouth a short drive or ferry trip away, so you'll never be far from great food and handy shops for souvenirs and supplies. An added bonus is the fact that the site is two miles from The Pig Nose Inn, a very special public house with 500 years of history that the site team highly recommends.

Site type

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.
Entertainment and activities are available between 01/08 and 31/08.
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.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Yurt (five person)

5 people maximum

Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

5 people maximum

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x King sized bed, 1 x Single couch/futon, 1 x Twin beds

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 5 included, 5 max.

Beds made up

Coffee maker

Stove

Dining table and chairs

Fire ring

Firewood provided

Gas and electricity included

Heating

Kettle

Lanterns/fairy lights

Extras

Baby kit (1 max)		£8 (£8) per stay
Bed linen and towel hire (5 max)		£15 (£15) per item
Dog (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

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Yurt (four person)

4 people maximum

Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

4 people maximum

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 1 x Twin beds

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 4 included, 4 max.

Beds made up

Coffee maker

Stove

Dining table and chairs

Fire ring

Firewood provided

Gas and electricity included

Heating

Kettle

Lanterns/fairy lights

Extras

Baby kit (1 max)		£8 (£8) per stay
Bed linen and towel hire (5 max)		£15 (£15) per item
Dog (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Yurt (three person)

3 people maximum

Dimensions: 3.0m width x 3.0m length (9.8ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)

3 people maximum

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

3.0m width x 3.0m length (9.8ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 1 x Single bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 3 included, 3 max.

Beds made up

Coffee maker

Stove

Dining table and chairs

Fire ring

Firewood provided

Gas and electricity included

Heating

Kettle

Lanterns/fairy lights

Extras

Baby kit (1 max)		£8 (£8) per stay
Bed linen and towel hire (5 max)		£15 (£15) per item
Dog (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Gara beach is a long steep walk to get to but there is a bar at the top

Sunset reveals the most amazing nights sky

It's a back to basics site, friendly, quiet and clean.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Stefhan L. Sep 2024

Sunset primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The site was very secluded and within walking distance of the coastal path and beach. The facilities were clean and well maintained, hot showers and also hot water for washing up.

Disliked: Early morning noise from the adjacent caravan club site. Not being able to park next to my pitch even though Pitchup says you can. This was a minor inconvenience and did not affect my stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, hot showers, pretty close to the beach. Quirky…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

David T. Sep 2024

Sunrise primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked: Quiet, hot showers, pretty close to the beach. Quirky

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly site with eco friendly facilities.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Sunset primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Nice basic site with compostable toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

2nd time staying at High Nature, it’s a great location to access…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Alex B. Jul 2024

Sunset primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: 2nd time staying at High Nature, it’s a great location to access the coastal paths and Salcombe. Most sites are sheltered from any wind and the shower/toilets were good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The privacy was great and enjoyed having an area which was your…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jul 2024

Sunset primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The privacy was great and enjoyed having an area which was your own. The layout and setup of the campsite in general was done amazingly. Facilities were clean. The community and the events organised were lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent showers & value for money

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jus G. Jul 2024

Sunset primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: A friendly welcome from the site owners. It is quiet site, with good tent pitches that were close to the toilets & showers. I had a lovely walk down to the Gara Rock and enjoyed the sea views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for you nature lovers

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jonathan K. Jun 2024

Sunset primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful surroundings, very laidback. A perfect combination of nature and living. Eco showers and compost toilets. Long grass for the bees and insects with plenty of space between pitches. Cat and the team were great, doing fantastic things for the community. Putting on courses (there was a permaculture course on when we arrived) and evenings for the less fortunate. Couldn’t have asked for better place to call our base.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Sunset primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Fantastic customer service, Kat and her family are so lovely and welcoming we will sure be visiting again. Such a beautiful campsite. Highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would go again, Mill Bay and Sandy cove are lovely beaches.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Sunset primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very peaceful. Everything is quite rustic but all part of sleeping outside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly peaceful site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Sarah F. May 2024

Sunrise primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked: Peace and quiet Friendly helpful staff Clean hot unrestricted showers

Disliked: Would have benefited from clearer guidelines regarding things like bins, washing up facilities Wasn’t sure what we had access to. Didn’t want to invade private spaces.

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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

High Nature Centre

East Portlemouth

Salcombe

Devon

England

TQ8 8PN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.22524°N
-3.7433°W

Nearest transport

Coach

22.1 km BP Garage

22.1 km Town Hall

23.3 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel

Rail

21.9 km Ivybridge Rail Station

23.7 km Totnes Rail Station

26.5 km Paignton Rail Station

Ferry

1.8 km East Portlemouth Ferry Landing

2.1 km Salcombe Ferry Landing

2.9 km South Sands Ferry Landing

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

High Nature Centre is surrounded by dozens of sandy beaches and coves, some of which are well-known family favourites (like Gara Rock, 15 minutes away on foot) and others like Lannacombe Beach (15 minutes' drive) which are more rugged and harder to find. The site is also a short distance from the sheltered Kingsbridge Estuary, where you can experience sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and other watersports in a spectacular location. The site team recommend Salcombe Dinghy Sailing if you’re interested in taking your first steps in the sport. Looking for walks? The Centre is close to the section of the South West Coast Path that runs past Prawle Point, Devon's southernmost spot, where there's a small but interesting visitor centre. It's also within easy reach of Start Point Lighthouse (25 minutes) where there's a spectacular section of rugged coastal scenery and great views out to sea. Cyclists will be happy with the fact that the site is located on National Cycle Route 2, so there’s lots of scope for pedalling through the surrounding countryside.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Mill Bay	1.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Salcombe North Sands	2.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Salcombe South Sands	2.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Slapton Sands Torcross	7.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hope Cove	8.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 25.1 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 27.1 km

Buckfast Abbey 29.9 km

Living Coasts 30.2 km

National Marine Aquarium 31.7 km

National Trust

Overbeck's 2.8 km

Coleton Fishacre 19.9 km

Greenway 20.9 km

Wembury 26.2 km

Compton Castle 29.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salcombe Cannon 1.5 km

Moor Sand 1.5 km

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 2.8 km

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 2.9 km

Stokenham - Torcross - Slapton Ley - Slapton 7.2 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

General

Entertainment and activities are available between 01/08 and 31/08.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £150.00 ($257.82) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Dogs

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.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

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.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does High Nature Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is High Nature Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near High Nature Centre? High Nature Centre is surrounded by dozens of sandy beaches and coves, some of which are well-known family favourites (like Gara Rock, 15 minutes away on foot) and others like Lannacombe Beach … Read more