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Add your business details- Rural site on the border between Devon and Cornwall
- Smallholding with farm animals
- One and a half-acre coarse fishing lake: land carp of up to 22lb
Blagdon Farm is a peaceful spot on the Devon-Cornwall border, with extra-large pitches in a rural location that’s both quiet (away from busy roads) and dark by night, with little light pollution. It’s part of a smallholding with rare and local livestock breeds, and there’s also plenty of local wildlife to spot around the farm, from barn owls to hares and deer.
Also on site is a 1.5-acre fishing lake stocked with carp (common, mirror, grass and crucian up to 28lb) rudd, roach, bream and tench. Experienced anglers are welcome. The lake is carefully managed to avoid overfishing, and the site fishing rules must be followed.
This is a small family-run site with staff who are happy to lend a hand or advise on local places to visit. Days out to consider might take you off to the beaches of north Cornwall (including Bude), or over to the wilds of Dartmoor are equidistant – either way it’s a drive of roughly half an hour.
For food and other practical bits, it’s two miles to the local community shop/post office and several decent pubs. A little further away to the north (10 minutes’ drive) is the market town of Holsworthy, which has takeaways, cafés, supermarkets and a market in the square on Wednesdays. 20 minutes to the south is Launceston, which has more shops and places to eat. If you don’t fancy either trip, supermarkets also happily deliver here (even to tents if you’re feeling particularly lazy), as do some takeaways.
Site type
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Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Blagdon Farm
Ashwater
Beaworthy
Devon
England
EX21 5DF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.7501°N
-4.31381°W
Nearest transport
Coach18.5 km The Strand
21.9 km Thomas Cook
25.3 km Bus Station
Rail22.5 km Okehampton Rail Station
25.8 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
26.9 km Gunnislake Rail Station
Ferry30.9 km Bideford Ferry Landing
34.8 km Instow Ferry Landing
34.9 km Appledore Ferry Landing
AirportPlease 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
More angling, a wealth of beaches, watersports galore and the hikes and hacks of Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor are all within easy driving distance of the farm, along with wanders along the Tamar, Taw, Torridge and Carey rivers, pedals along the Tarka Trail and the Granite Way, rides on steam railways, a good clutch of National Trust properties and historic houses, and family days out to keep small sorts amused for weeks.
Surf's up at Widemouth Bay and Bude (both 30 minutes' drive) as well as at Westward Ho! and Northam, each 50 minutes away; inland, there's dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and heaps more at nearby Roadford Reservoir (15 minutes) and Tamar Lakes (30 minutes). Dartmoor National Park and the famed RHS Rosemoor gardens are each about 40 minutes away.
Steam railway fans will be chuffed with the handiness of the Launceston Steam Railway (20 minutes' drive), and the two lines of the South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh and Paignton within an hour and 20 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widemouth Sand | 17.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Summerleaze | 19 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Crooklets | 19.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Northcott Mouth | 20.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Sandymouth | 21.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 24.8 km
Tintagel Castle 32.8 km
Castle Drogo 35.8 km
Dartmoor Zoological Park 44.1 km
National Marine Aquarium 44.5 km
National Trust
Lawrence House 13 km
Lydford Gorge 18.7 km
Finch Foundry 27.3 km
Cotehele Mill 29.1 km
Cotehele 29.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
WERRINGTON PARK 11 km
HAYNE MANOR 11.7 km
PENHEALE MANOR 13.6 km
SYDENHAM HOUSE 14.5 km
Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 16.6 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 Blagdon Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Blagdon Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Blagdon Farm? More angling, a wealth of beaches, watersports galore and the hikes and hacks of Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor are all within easy driving distance of the farm, along with wanders along the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Blagdon Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. If you wish to stay later in the day it may be possible if there are no incoming guests but please check with the site the day before you are due to leave.
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