Ashbourne Woods

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Outdoor area of the mircolodge
Wild pitch
Exterior
Autumn

  • Peaceful, rural and hidden-away site on 68 acres of woodland
  • Campfires encouraged; cosy pub 10 minutes' walk away
  • Toilets, hot showers, laundry room and communal fire area
Have a secluded and hidden away stay at peaceful and rural Ashbourne Woods near South Brent in Devon, in a range of accommodation to suit all outdoor holiday sorts. The site is set on 68 acres of woodland set around a growing forest with accommodation areas carefully laid out by the helpful and friendly owners, and is a mere 10-minute stroll from a cosy and rather fab eleventh-century pub. And as befits a rural and tucked away site such as this, campfires are encouraged here, so bring along the sausages and marshmallows for toasty evenings under the Devon stars… Ashbourne's main camping area has a shared fridge for essentials and a communal fire area, as well as water facilities, toilets, hot showers and a laundry/washing up area with hot and cold water and coin-operated washing and drying machines. Pups are barking up the right tree at Ashbourne Woods too – they’re welcome across the site and accommodation types, and the two and a half miles of dog-walking tracks nearby will make a stay for pooches here anything but ruff.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Rent a tent 1
Travel trailer sites 10
Tent sites 48
RV sites 12
Open now
Opens March 28
Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including the use of washing machine and tumble dryers are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Hired accommodation

  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Reception is unmanned from 17/09 to 15/05; the site operates a self check-in procedure.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 28 to

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10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This woodsy campground offers a peaceful, natural setting with spacious, private sites. Guests rave about friendly staff, well-kept facilities with a shop, and nearby walking trails and a pub. Mostly clean, but some mention dated shower facilities. Perfect for a quiet, nature-focused trip; great for families and dog owners.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We can't wait to come back again soon

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10 out of 10
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lizzie 1 review

Camping pod

Liked We love it here. The current fire ban is totally understandable and it actually makes such a nice atmosphere around the communal fire pits where everyone is cooking.

The site is clean and quiet, with great facilities for a wild camping site, I.e: communal fridge and freezer, kitchen for cleaning, showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a nice quote start

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Sam W. 2 reviews

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked When we arrived we had a nice welcome and the staff had found us a nice quite shaded spot, which we had asked for
It was a quite and the people were very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very pleased, already recommend to friends

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10 out of 10
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Primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

Liked Open space, walks around woods and site. Use of basic facilities like kettle, fridge, freezer, power to charge phone. Hot showers, clean site, friendly and helpful staff, other campers not too close, well laid out site. No cars on site. Quiet at night

Disliked Due to weather- no fires next to tent- understandable.
Reception and shop closed at 6pm, no sign stating when it opens. (only when closed)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitches right in the woods,…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

Liked Lovely pitches right in the woods, beautiful setting with lots of space. Wooded pitches stayed lovely and cool with plenty of room for the children to explore
Good facilities, toilets/showers/kitchen area.
Great location for day trips
Friendly staff and useful little shop on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will defiantly book again, beautiful campsite in the woods

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10 out of 10
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8
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mark t. 4 reviews

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Everything. Beauful wooded area, peaceful at night, and my 6 yo, loved meeting new friends to play football in the open space, small shop for essentials, large TV in seating area, toilets cleaned daily, and a pub a short walk through the woods. What's not to like. Thankyou.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to stay

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9 out of 10
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10
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10
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No rating
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1

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful place to camp, very quiet and chilled Xx

Disliked Needs new shower heads in the ladies shower rooms 😊

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A nice one night getaway for my partners birthday

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9 out of 10
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10
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8
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8
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9
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Microlodge

Liked The thought that went into the layout of the site. Lovely woodland walk to local village. Microhut was clean and really sweet. Parking outside and bench very nice for sitting out. Arriving after closing the hut was ready and open for us. Very thoughtful

Disliked For me the mattress was very firm.
I’d have preferred to have been a little more tucked away, people driving and walking by until late.

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Great campsite. Lovely owners. This was…

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Primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

Liked Great campsite. Lovely owners. This was our third time here and can't wait for number 4!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ezcellent peaceful campsite.

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
No rating
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No rating
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7
Wifi
No rating

Primitive gravel and earth campervan campsite (woodland)

Liked Lovely peaceful campsite.
Lovely hobbit hut compost toilet near pitch
Clean toilets and showers.
Easy acceas from main road

Disliked New ground works next to pitch. Assuming they"re expanding the area. No work ongoing during stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wild but with amenities.

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10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
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No rating
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Anonymous

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very nice site. Well spaced out and you feel like no one else is there.
Good facilities, clean and ample facilities so not busy.
We were late getting there but they had a board with your pitch, so no drama.
Would definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire 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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Ashbourne Woods

Rattery

South Brent

Devon

England

TQ10 9JZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.44135°N
3.78784°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 km Opposite Tourist Information Centre
7.6 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
11 km BP Garage
Rail
7.1 km Totnes Rail Station
9.8 km Ivybridge Rail Station
15.9 km Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 km Totnes Ferry Landing
15.2 km Dittisham Ferry Landing
15.4 km Greenway House Ferry Landing
Airport
41.6 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

Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from the sea and less than a mile from Dartmoor National Park. Half an hour’s drive away is Compton Castle, a manor with orchard-filled gardens for apple-y ambling around, while the National Trust’s Church House on Dartmoor is just over a 20-minute drive north. For active types, horse riding and sailing can also be jumped upon around Dartmoor and on the coast. Cast a line to Hatchlands Trout Farm, just ten minutes by car, for fly fishing on the well-stocked rainbow trout lake, or try the coarse fishing also available in the surrounding areas: ask the Ashbourne Woods team to point you and your rod in the right direction. As well as the nearby beaches to treat and tire out, day trips to keep little holidaymakers happy also include Pennywell Farm (less than five minutes away) where animal fans can snuggle the pigs, collect eggs, help feed the lambs and even try their hand at milking the goats; Woodland Family Theme Park for daredevil youngsters (just 30 minutes away), with rides, falconry display and zoo farm, and Staverton Steam Railway, the first choo-choo-choice for little locomotive fans.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Paignton Paignton Sands 16.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Goodrington 16.3 km Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Paignton Preston Sands 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hollicombe 16.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Broadsands 17 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 5.8 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 14.6 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 15 km

Living Coasts 18.7 km

National Marine Aquarium 25.7 km

National Trust

Compton Castle 13.9 km

The Church House 15.1 km

Greenway 15.6 km

Coleton Fishacre 20.6 km

Saltram 21.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 5.2 km

Dartington - Totnes 5.7 km

Dartington Country 6.8 km

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 7.1 km

DARTINGTON HALL 7.1 km

Local events

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

    Sidmouth, England 47.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ashbourne Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashbourne Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashbourne Woods? Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashbourne Woods?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashbourne Woods? From $47.15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.