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Dartmoor View Campsite

2 reviews

Wild-style camping on a south-facing site a mile from Holsworthy
Bude's beaches 20 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
Next to National Cycle Network Route 3; dogs welcome on site

Wild camping can be a fabulous experience… but it’s all the better when you can be absolutely sure you’re in a place where it’s safe and legal to spend the night. Aiming to take the stress and guesswork out of the process, the owners of Dartmoor View Campsite have set their place up to replicate the atmosphere of wild camping in a place where you’ll most certainly be welcome. Facilities at this Devon site have been kept suitably simple – grass pitches are completely off grid (so you’ll definitely want to bring a torch…) and the ‘wild camping’ experience is boosted by the presence of things like drinking water points, gents’ and ladies’ portable toilets and a rubbish/recycling area. Where you set up is completely up to you – it’s a pick-your-own-pitch setup here, with the only stipulation being that you leave six metres between pitches so everyone feels like they have space. You’re welcome to bring along a barbecue to cook your dinner here, with slate slabs provided upon request to keep disposables off the grass. Holsworthy, a little over a mile away, is your nearest source of shops and supermarkets; if you’d rather eat out there’s a great foodie pub a mile away in Pyworthy. As the name suggests, this south-facing site has lovely views – not just over Dartmoor, in fact, but also towards Bodmin Moor. Both areas can be reached easily enough for walks and bike rides, and it’s also handy to note that the site is on the route of National Cycle Network Route 3, so it’s a handy stopover point for those tackling the whole trail (or just heading to Holsworthy on a traffic-free path…)

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dartmoor View Campsite

Great Knowle Farm

Derriton Road

Pyworthy

Holsworthy

Devon

England

EX22 6JY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.8044°N
-4.37373°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.4 km The Strand

26.6 km Bideford Quay

26.7 km Bideford Quay

Rail

27.8 km Okehampton Rail Station

30.2 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station

33.9 km Gunnislake Rail Station

Ferry

26.7 km Bideford Ferry Landing

30.6 km Instow Ferry Landing

30.6 km Appledore Ferry Landing

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

The market town of Holsworthy (three minutes’ drive) is a handy place for food supplies, and it’s also useful to know that it’s got a leisure centre with saltwater swimming pool. For a larger body of saltwater, head to Bude (20 minutes), a well-known hub of surfing (and with several surf shops and surf schools too). Sticking inland instead, there’s plenty of action to be had at the activity centres at Tamar Lakes (20 minutes) and Roadford Lake (25 minutes) – including fishing, climbing, archery and all sorts of watersports. Garlands Trekking & Riding Centre (10 minutes) is a good place to try if you’d like to get out on horseback. If you do want to see Dartmoor National Park more closely, it will take you about 35 minutes to drive over there. A similar drive gets you to Hartland Quay and the South West Coast Path, or to the Big Sheep for a day of feeding lambs and watching the sheep races.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Summerleaze	12.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Widemouth Sand	13 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Crooklets	13.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Northcott Mouth	13.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Sandymouth	14.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 22.7 km

Tintagel Castle 31.2 km

Castle Drogo 41.3 km

Rock Beach 48.2 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 18.5 km

Lydford Gorge 25.9 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 30.9 km

Finch Foundry 32.5 km

Cotehele 36 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 10.8 km

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 11.3 km

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 11.3 km

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 11.6 km

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 12.4 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Setting sun, afterwards the darkness was absolute.

The view is great and the area is so peaceful. The drive…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Jenny P. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The view is great and the area is so peaceful.
The drive to Bude and Summerleaze beach (you MUST visit and best at low tide) is easy and about 20 minutes. Close ish to Clovelly too. Kelvin was so helpful and even lent me tent pegs (don’t ask 🙄). Recommended!

(I feel guilty rating it low for Wi-Fi, I never expected it to have Wi-Fi, the mobile reception was excellent which was an added bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite, stunning views, friendly staff only 30 pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jodie M. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything. So peaceful, incredible views. Clean toilets. Great walks on doorstep whether a quick stroll or a hike. The owner was so lovely and friendly and full of ideas about where to head.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Dartmoor View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dartmoor View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dartmoor View Campsite? The market town of Holsworthy (three minutes’ drive) is a handy place for food supplies, and it’s also useful to know that it’s got a leisure centre with saltwater swimming pool. For … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor View Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

Read more