Cator Hill View
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Add your business details- Scenic dog-friendly wild camping site in Dartmoor National Park
- A five-minute drive from Bellever Forest; 25 minutes from Becky Falls
- Spacious pitches with room for car parking; barbecues permitted
Site type
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30Languages spoken
English
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Features
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
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
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No drinkable water point
No running water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 sites)
Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Location
Cator Hill View
Cator
Widecombe in the Moor
Devon
England
TQ13 7TY
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.57233°N
-3.8632°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaldon | 25.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Maidencombe | 25.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hollicombe | 25.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Paignton Preston Sands | 25.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Watcombe | 26 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Buckfast Abbey 10.8 km
Castle Drogo 14.2 km
Dartmoor Zoological Park 20.3 km
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 25.6 km
Living Coasts 27.1 km
National Trust
The Church House 3.6 km
Castle Drogo 14.2 km
Finch Foundry 18.1 km
Lydford Gorge 19 km
Buckland Abbey 21.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
DARTMOOR 3.1 km
Dartmeet - Babeny - Laughter Hole - Hexworthy - Dartmeet 3.2 km
Widecombe Circle 3.7 km
Widecombe - Hamel Down - Grimspound - Widecombe 3.8 km
Postbridge CP - Broad Down - Longaford Tor - Powder Mills 4.3 km
Local events
- Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 45.4 km
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Sidmouth, England 45.9 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.
Reviews
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Peaceful location Beautiful views Basic field site with no formal pitches Dark skies Clean toilet /…
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Peaceful location Beautiful views Basic field site with no formal pitches Dark skies Clean toilet / shower
Disliked: Nothing
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excellent
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Primitive grass tent campsite (three person)
Liked: Great location, views, peace & quite, dark skies, feeling of being miles from anywhere
Disliked: nothing
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From the manager: Thank you Mark for your positive review... much appreciated. Dan
Basic site over looking Dartmoor ideal for self-sufficient camper vans
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Quite, Idyllic and clean
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From the manager: Thank you Stave for your positive review... much appreciated. Dan
Ein sehr schöner, einsamer und ruhiger Platz!
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Der Platz ist wunderbar idyllisch und wir haben die Ruhe genossen!
Disliked: Die Toilette ist für uns nicht sehr einladend, aber sicher in großer Not sinnvoll, um nicht die Natur zu verschandeln. Wir hatten unsere eigene Toilette dabei.
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From the manager: Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Glücklich, dass Sie eine gute Zeit hatten. Die Komposttoilette ist nicht jedermanns Geschmack ... aber wir versuchen umweltfreundlich und nicht verschwenderisch zu sein. Dan
An open field with no facilities for £30 a night. Not great.
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Primitive grass tent campsite (five person)
Liked: Spacious, quiet.
Disliked: Toilets. No one there to check in. No lighting in toilet for children.
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From the manager: Hi, I'm sorry to read your review. I would point out however that the light in toilet has been working since your stay as I have angled it back up so it comes on when it senses motion in the tent. Someone had obviously fiddled with the light when using the toilet tent and unfortunately it then did not come on for your children! Both out sites are wild camping sites which means there is often not a person to check you in. It is really not necessary to have someone checking people in on a site this size and remote. Maybe next year book in with a bigger more commercial site that has that facility.
Lovely simple site
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Solitude simplicity and views
Disliked: Nothing really - a tap would be nice
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From the manager: Thank you Tim for your positive review... much appreciated. The nearest water supply to the Cator Site is a long way away so unfortunately we will have to be a water free site for while longer yet! Wild Camping as it should be!
Quite and lots of space, you are basically wild camping without the…
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Quite and lots of space, you are basically wild camping without the worry of being moved on
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From the manager: Thank you Allan for your review. Much appreciated. We are doing our bit to keep Dartmoor a wild place to visit and a field in the middle of nowhere helps with minimising erosion and disturbance to the wildlife. Regards, Dan
Quiet site, beautiful views and lovely hiking area.
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Peace and quiet, and views!
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From the manager: Thank you for your positive review... much appreciated. Dan
Lovely simple site in great location but overpriced
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Location and simplicity of site
Disliked: Tent for compost toilet...we needed more than one and a simple building would have been good. The price was way above what it should be for a site with pretty much zero facilities ...
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From the manager: Hello, thank you for the review although a little unfair I believe. Shame you felt the composting toilet was not to your liking. The Bell Tent seemed like a good option when operating as a temporary campsite for the summer only. No buildings can be sited or anything permanent. The Cator Hill View site is never busy enough to warrant more than one toilet. How many people were staying when you were up there... I suspect very few! We never advertised as having running water or any more facilities than what you commented on. I would suggest a thorough read of the people's site description when you book for future stays. Everyone else who has booked with us has thoroughly enjoyed their stay and are happy to pay the £25 per night campervan fee simply for the glorious location and simple facilities. Regards, Dan
Was ok but very expensive for what it was
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Primitive grass tent campsite (three person)
Liked: View
Disliked: Lack of phone signal and compost bog
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From the manager: Interesting review Nicola... not really that helpful for people thinking about booking. Phone signal... not a priority for us... if it is for you then I suggest booking elsewhere. Composting toilet... all outlined on the Pitchup site information which is there stated clearly before booking. Again, if you want normal toilets that use gallons of water and pollute our environment please book elsewhere! Thanks
- Does Cator Hill View have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Cator Hill View dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Cator Hill View? There's more than just waterfalls at Becky Falls (25 minutes’ drive)… with woodland walks, animal shows in the small zoo and kids' challenges along the trails, there are lots of things to … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Cator Hill View?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.