Bovey's Down Farm
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- Quiet rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Honiton
- A 15-minute drive from Seaton, Sidmouth and the South West Coast Path
- Farm shop and tea room on site for homemade meals and takeaway food
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The tearoom/bar is open 8.30am to 6pm Wednesday to Monday, and is closed on Tuesday. The restaurant/bar is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 10pm. Farm cider sales are possible at any time.
Languages spoken
English
Polish
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width × 7.6m depth (58.1m²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 (£22)
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Janet on-site touring caravan
2 people maximum 
No dogs allowed 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Arrival daysFrom £100 (£100)
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Caroline on-site touring caravan
3 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch Arrival daysFrom £104 (£104)
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Willows A bell tent
2 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch Arrival daysFrom £108 (£108)
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Willows B bell tent
3 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 13.1ft length
Arrival daysFrom £150 (£150)
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The Orchard 2 bedroom bell tent (double)
5 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedroomsDimensions: 36.1ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £240 (£240)
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Reviews
89% would recommend this site to a friend
85% would stay here again
What customers say
A lovely, rural spot with grand views. Guests loved the clean loos, the grand owners, and the grub. Pitches can be a bit sloped or stony, and you might hear cars now and then, but most reckon it's a grand place for a chill break.
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We arrived and had a lovely welcome and shown our pitch. Toilets…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked We arrived and had a lovely welcome and shown our pitch.
Toilets and showers were clean.
Disliked Ground was quite stoney on our pitch but fine with pegs for hard ground.
Water near us did not work had to walk down to the washing up area.
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Very friendly site. Clean and all you need to have restful time.…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Very friendly site. Clean and all you need to have restful time.
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Lovely site,
Electric grass pitch
Liked The site was lovely great views facilities and pitch sizes. Owners are lovely and the swallows nest is fantastic
Disliked Unfortunately there was a group of 4 tents all together and they had music blaring for 8.5hours despite owners and people asking them to turn it down still they carried on. It did mean we didn’t have a peaceful stay which was a shame
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Just back from our 2nd stay. Lovely site with good facilities and…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Just back from our 2nd stay. Lovely site with good facilities and friendly helpful staff. We will be back again very soon!
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Lovely location and great views Cafe on site Friendly owners…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely location and great views
Cafe on site
Friendly owners
Disliked Toilets and showers a little dated
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Great place to stay for country walks
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely setting,great breakfast and cream tea.Toilets and showers always clean. Staff helpful and friendly.
Disliked Slight sloping pitches
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Not for the disabled
Electric grass pitch
Liked The owners tried to find a suitable place for us to set up. They were very friendly.
Disliked Picture is nothing like the run down nature of the farm. It definitely wasn’t for us. As I’m disabled the pitches were uneven and the walk to the toilet block was very steep.
We turned round and found somewhere else
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Another lovely stay, nice pitch behind the big field was good to…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Another lovely stay, nice pitch behind the big field was good to be tucked away.
Disliked Might be an idea to have a toilet block further up the field can be a bit of a walk in the dark
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You are allowed fires. I think this is the only positive.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Not much to like here.
Poor site.
Disliked The site was run down and terrible.
Being placed next to a disused caravan on a hill. No view of anything.
Very noisy.
People arriving back at midnight with crying babies and dogs barking.
Pretty strong smell of weed over the fires.
Facilities are very poor. Not many of them and next to some very grumpy caravans of people that live on the site.
Very rough around the edges.
We were greeted with quite a rude lady.
When we asked if we could have a flat pitch we were told the pitch is as flat as it’s going to get.
I would not have eaten in the cafe shop. And would question if it has been pest proofed and has any food rating.
The WiFi was poor and I watched some tv using my 4g.
Location wise nothing else at all is near.
Apart from that it was great!!
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From the manager: Good morning.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay here, although it seems not the right site for you.
When selecting pitches we assess what is available for each campers needs and to this end we try to space the dogs out, including yours, give shade etc and this was what was available for your one night stay here.
The only persons living on site are ourselves with all caravans being enjoyed for holidays/weekend breaks.
Thank you for your comments, we aim keep a well run site and farm with a high number of returning campers/glampers, and feel for whatever reason in this instance your opinion was way off the mark .
Gerald and Pamela Sweetland.
Great site with lots of facilities for people to use.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked We enjoyed the tea rooms/restaurant and had a lovely cream tea and spent some time there in the evening. It was a large site with plenty of space. The facilities were a good standard with communal fridge, freezer and microwave. Plenty of plugs to charge devices and large washing up area. The showers and toilets were good. (Don’t forget your shower gel as the walk but up is annoying to do over and over 😂)
Disliked We were pitched up next to a rope swing and as a group with no children it probally wasn’t the best place for us, it was very loud late at night and early in the morning, if this would effect you I would ask to be away from it in booking notes.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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 yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsiteAccessibility
Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Bovey's Down Farm
Farway
Colyton
Honiton
Devon
England
EX24 6JD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.74583°N
3.17982°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Town | 8.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton (Devon) | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | 9.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ladram Bay | 12 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 8.2 km
Crealy Great Adventure Park 17.1 km
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 19.4 km
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 20.2 km
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.8 km
National Trust
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 6.6 km
Shute Barton 8.7 km
Loughwood Meeting House 9.6 km
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 18.5 km
Killerton: Clyston Mill 18.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
COMBE HOUSE 4.1 km
Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 5.7 km
Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 7.6 km
Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 7.7 km
CADHAY 7.9 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bovey's Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bovey's Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Bovey's Down Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On arrival, please enter the Swallows Rest and ring the bell just inside on the left or by the swing doors on the left.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Bovey's Down Farm? From €25.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.