River Dart Country Park
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Add your business details- Peaceful eco-friendly site by the River Dart in Dartmoor National Park
- Activities including water zorbing, high ropes, kayaking and zipwiring
- Fishing, toddlers' beach, café bar, Sunday carvery and shop
Darting down to Devon? Dive into river antics, zipwiring and other adventures in a peaceful waterside location with a stay at River Dart Country Park near Ashburton.
The site is – you've guessed it – by the River Dart, the spectacularly scenic watery meander past waterfalls, clapper bridges and villages of Dartmoor National Park. You'll be pitching up in the national park for easy access to riverside hikes and other outdoorsy adventures, and the site is close to River Dart Adventures for much more of the same. Water zorbing, a high ropes course, indoor climbing wall, canoeing and a mega zipwire all await your energetic self – and the kids will surely like the chance to capture the huge pirate ship…
For a more placid vibe, there's plenty of room around the grounds for strolls and picnics; fishing is available without leaving the site, and a toddlers' beach is to hand for their first sandcastle-building lessons. Food is easily sorted too, at the Old Sawmill café and bar for quick bites, drinks and Sunday carvery, or by stocking up at the site shop to make your own meals.
The park is run on eco-friendly grounds, with a biomass heating system for the (free) hot water in the shower blocks; an Archimedes' screw provides electricity for 80% of the year.
Site type
100
100
50Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Very large (over 200 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
River Dart Country Park
Ashburton
Devon
England
TQ13 7NP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.51719°N
-3.78913°W
Route directions
Within the Dartmoor National Park, yet only one mile from the A38 between Exeter and Plymouth near Ashburton, we are easy to find and conveniently located.
Follow the brown tourist signs to the River Dart Country Park from the Peartree Junction on the A38 by Ashburton.
Please note that the Peartree junction is the second Ashburton junction when travelling from Exeter direction. Do not come off at the Linhay junction which takes you through the narrow streets of Ashburton - not ideal when towing a caravan.
Nearest transport
Coach12.1 km Opposite Tourist Information Centre
12.2 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
13.5 km Rail Station
Rail11.5 km Totnes Rail Station
13.5 km Newton Abbot Rail Station
16 km Ivybridge Rail Station
Ferry12.5 km Totnes Ferry Landing
19.7 km Torquay - North Quay
19.8 km Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon
Airport35.5 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
When you're ready to venture away from all the site-based antics, the park is a mile from the A38 Devon Expressway for easy access to plenty of top Devon attractions such as Buckfast Abbey (10 minutes' drive away), as well as Devon beaches, coastal paths and cities like Exeter and Plymouth.
Ditch the car and explore the surrounding countryside by foot or bike (bike hire is available on site), or drive to the sea on the north or south coasts to access the spectacular South West Coast Path, running along the Devon (and Cornwall) coastline. Or just set out into Dartmoor for wild ponies and riverside ambles all the day long.
For a bit more history after Buckfast Abbey, try Powderham Castle, half an hour's drive away, or for more local produce sampling, Dartington Cider Press near Totnes is 15 minutes away.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollicombe | 18.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Paignton Preston Sands | 18.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Paignton Paignton Sands | 18.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Torre Abbey | 18.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Goodrington | 19.3 km | Sea | Poor | Poor | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Buckfast Abbey 2.9 km
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 17.8 km
Dartmoor Zoological Park 18.7 km
Living Coasts 19.8 km
Castle Drogo 19.9 km
National Trust
The Church House 6.7 km
Compton Castle 14.4 km
Castle Drogo 19.9 km
Greenway 20.6 km
Buckland Abbey 24.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 1.6 km
Ashburton - River and Woods 2.1 km
Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 2.2 km
Holne Woods and River Dart 2.3 km
New Bridge - Mel Tor - Aish Tor - Leigh Tor - New Bridge 2.3 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 River Dart Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is River Dart Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near River Dart Country Park? When you're ready to venture away from all the site-based antics, the park is a mile from the A38 Devon Expressway for easy access to plenty of top Devon attractions such as … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of River Dart Country Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.