Bickham Bridge Field

Wildlife-filled Devon meadow site bordered by the River Avon
Dartmoor National Park 15 minutes' drive; half an hour to the coast
Simple pitches with access to a river pool for wild swimming

What a gorgeous spot for getting out into full-on nature… the pitches at Bickham Bridge Field are in a circular meadow bordered by the River Avon, and with a couple of historic stone bridges just outside for that extra touch of classic English countryside charm. Come along to this Devon site and you’ll be sharing the space with the butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies that call the place home – and you may well spot visiting kingfishers and dippers along the riverbank too. If you’re very lucky (and very quiet), there’s the possibility of catching a glimpse of some otters as well. The riverbank is a fabulous location for a picnic – but if you’re not content with watching from the side you’re also welcome to get in for a dip. Just next to the site the river forms a kind of natural pool that’s lovely for a wild swim in summer. The camping meadow is filled with meadow grasses and wildflowers in spring and summer – and in a bid to make the visitor impact as low as possible facilities have been kept to just the essentials of a drinking water container, compost toilet and a 15-minute hot shower available for a small fee in the main farmhouse. As there’s no electricity on site, it’s a good idea to bring a torch (and then turn it off so you can admire the spectacularly starry skies overhead). An hour of phone charging is available in the farmhouse for a small fee. Where to find this little slice of rural loveliness? Well, it’s up at the top end of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty about five minutes’ drive from the village of Diptford and 15 minutes from Totnes. The Devon coast is about half an hour’s drive away, and you’ll easily be able to dip into nearby Dartmoor National Park too.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Bickham Bridge Field

Bickham Farm

Diptford

Totnes

Devon

England

TQ9 7NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.38442°N
3.79397°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.9 km BP Garage

8.9 km Town Hall

9.4 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel

Rail

7.9 km Ivybridge Rail Station

9.4 km Totnes Rail Station

17.2 km Paignton Rail Station

Ferry

9.3 km Totnes Ferry Landing

11.5 km Kingsbridge Ferry Landing

12.8 km Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing

Airport

46.9 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

You may well simply choose to get out and stroll through your scenic surroundings (there’s a nice circular route from the site down to Gara Bridge and back) – but if you’d like a more extensive walk, another option is Dartmoor National Park. From here it’s best accessed via South Brent (15 minutes’ drive), close to the Avon Dam, or Cornwood (20 minutes). A hike along the South West Coast Path is always a fabulous option, too – or you might choose just to head to a single seaside destination. A half-hour drive gets you to Dartmouth for seafood and steam train rides, to Blackpool Sands or Wonwell for beach days, or to Bigbury-on-Sea for a trip to Burgh Island. Bit of town time? Take a trip to Totnes (15 minutes) for the markets and places to eat, or aim for the old town in Ashburton (20 minutes). City life is over in Plymouth (half an hour) or Exeter (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Challaborough	13 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bantham	13.2 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bigbury-On-Sea North	13.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South	13.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Mothecombe	14 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 12.1 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 14.4 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 15.7 km

Living Coasts 20.8 km

National Marine Aquarium 23.9 km

National Trust

Greenway 14.7 km

Compton Castle 17 km

Overbeck's 18 km

Coleton Fishacre 18.7 km

Saltram 20.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 7.8 km

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 8.7 km

Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 9.1 km

Dartington - Totnes 9.3 km

Totnes - Ashprington - Totnes 9.4 km