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Forest Edge

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Bell tents in the fields (added by manager 01 Aug 2022)

Dog-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive away from Sidmouth
Surrounded by trails and a 35-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park
Firepit and log bundles for hire, and hot showers provided

If you’re keen on the sound of a simple getaway with ample bike rides, campfires and beach days (among other things), there will be some smiling faces at Forest Edge. This tree-lined rural setting is within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where walks and cycle routes weave past the likes of woodlands, open heaths and river valleys. There’s a lot that’ll turn your head locally, aside from that. Sidmouth, a scenic seaside resort with Regency architecture, a beach and pretty hikes to Peak Hill, is only a 10-minute drive away from Forest Edge. This town is known as the gateway to the Jurassic coast, so you could soon be hunting down fossils and sheer cliffs. Handily, it’s a five-minute drive to Ottery St Mary, a pretty handy town (known fondly by locals as Ottery) with a good number of independent shops, as well as a supermarket. If you’d rather have a pint of something local, the local pub is only a 20-minute walk in the opposite direction to Ottery St Mary. If you’re back after 10pm, it’s quiet time in the designated quiet zones on site (so that families and other sleepy guests can get their important shut-eye). You may very well be ready to hit the hay after exploring the 30 acres of wild land surrounding Forest Edge or visiting local National Trust properties. Earlier on, feel free to hire a firepit and log bundle from the site, which includes firelighters and kindling. Fresh water points, a toilet block and hot showers make up the site’s other very handy facilities. Dogs are very welcome here, just as long as they’re kept on a lead at all times within the site.

Site type

Open now

Please note

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
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.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 19 Apr 2024 to Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 2 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Firepit (1 max)		£20 (£20) per night
Travelling solo? (1 max)		-£9 (-£9) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

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Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

One Motorhome or Touring caravan or Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Touring caravan, Campervan

Features

Bring a gazebo 2 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Pull-out / Slider

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Firepit (1 max)		£20 (£20) per night
Travelling solo? (1 max)		-£9 (-£9) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £28 (£28) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Henry relaxing in the long grass by our tent.

Peace and quiet. Owners couldnt be friendlier.…

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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Russell B. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet. Owners couldnt be friendlier.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

As above

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
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Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Douglas S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Spaced out pitches . Wildlife . Clean toilet facilities . Showers . Friendly host

Disliked: Probably just the fact that there is not a shop in walking distance but expected in the countryside .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quiet. Friendly owners as always.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Russell B. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet. Friendly owners as always.

Disliked: Nothing its the perfect quiet getaway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great experience overall

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

A K. Aug 2024

Bell tent (deluxe, no pets)

Liked: Great location, fantastic hosts. We hired 5 fully furnished Bell tents and 1 pet friendly tent. Furnished tents were nice, big enough to accommodate 4 adults and we're provided with everything one would need to have a very comfortable stay. Sarah and Andy were super helpful hosts. Forest surrounding the site is full of birds and animals, you can hear them in the night. Toilet and shower facilities are good. Toilets could be even better with a use of bit bigger hand washers and mirrors.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Like wild camping but with all you need for a lovely relaxing break.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ian G. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: The lovely layout and simplicity of the site, with lots of space around each massive pitch make Forest Edge stand out. Forest Edge looks beautiful with its wild meadow separating the well-kept grass pitches. The space was perfect for us and our reactive dog, I've never seen him so relaxed, both day and night because he didn't feel the need to 'guard' our tent/pitch/van/campsite/county... :) On a 'normal' campsite you've got people walking past the tent day and night so he barks a lot. The solar showers were brilliant, clean and hot. The toilet facilities were also perfect. The hosts were very welcoming, friendly and kept themselves busy all the time.

Disliked: The only downside for us on a site with no electric is that there isn't a communal freezer for freezing ice packs. Although we were allowed to put some in the owners' freezer it felt a bit cheeky. A separate freezer would be a massive bonus in summer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a fabulous place. Huge camping area so it is not at…

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

Nancy D. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked: What a fabulous place. Huge camping area so it is not at all crowded. Lovely and welcoming hosts. Excellent hot showers and toilets. Everything solar powered. Good 4G signal. Idyllic location on the edge of a forest. Dog friendly. Everything we needed and we had a lovely couple of nights here. 5* and we would come again. Thank you xxx

Disliked: Nothing except the banging music in the distance from the nearby Beautiful Days festival which is nothing at all to do with the brilliant camp site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely return !

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

David S. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Spacious camp site with beautiful starry skies and woods in a peaceful location.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you David, We're so glad you appreciated the great location. After looking at several campsites it only took us one trip here to know that Forest Edge was the place for us. It really is something special. We hope to see you again in the future.

The thought that has gone into the planning of the pitches and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Dawn J. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: The thought that has gone into the planning of the pitches and the site. Loads of space and privacy. Hot showers and clean toilets. Owners and staff were so friendly and accommodating and the slip and slide was amazing! A really chilled and beautiful place to camp.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We enjoyed an excellent pitch site close to the forest with the…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Andrew C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: We enjoyed an excellent pitch site close to the forest with the hooting of owls during the evening. Sarah welcomed us with a lovely smile and answered all our questions. Showers and toilets kept clean and good hot water supply.

Disliked: Beyond anyone's control... the slugs! Showers and toilets need better lighting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful amount of space - not crammed in like most camp sites.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Alexis G. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely loved the space on this campsite. That alone was the winner for us. The owner was so lovely too, and accommodated our special request. The facilities were fine, with the showers lovely and warm. The environment was so lovely around the campsite too, with owls hooting and birds singing, but also peaceful. Great location for exploring beyond the campsite too. Would definitely stay here again, in fact we did....the very next night!

Disliked: The flow on the water in the sinks in the loos was a bit low, especially after flushing the toilets but still enough to wash hands.

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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 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 Tents for hire 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

Forest Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Forest Edge

Chineway Road

Ottery St Mary

Devon

England

EX10 0QQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.75667°N
-3.23138°W

Nearest transport

Coach

17.2 km The Barn Owl

17.2 km Honiton Road Park and Ride

21 km Bus Station

Rail

5.1 km Feniton Rail Station

5.4 km Honiton Rail Station

8.8 km Whimple Rail Station

Ferry

18.5 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

18.6 km Topsham Ferry Landing

18.8 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

Airport

13.4 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

Fancy a good hike? Pull on your outdoor gear and make a beeline for Dartmoor National Park (35 minutes’ drive). The craggy landscape has heaps of walking trails and wandering Dartmoor ponies, as well as the occasional Neolithic tomb and medieval farmhouse. Finding lush outdoor scenery is rather easy, what with all of the gorgeous scenery around the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Alpaca trekking (10 minutes) is a unique way to take it in (and spend a couple of hours with a bunch of - possibly - hilarious animals). Donkeys provide the dramatics at The Donkey Sanctuary (10 minutes) in Sidmouth; plus, there’s the bonus that they’re being very well cared-for thanks to the funding of visitors. Shoot down the log flume or pay a visit to the family of meerkats at Crealy Theme Park & Resort (20 minutes) too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sidmouth Town	9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder	9.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ladram Bay	11.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Beer	12 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton (Devon)	12.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 8.1 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 14.1 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 16.4 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 18 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 21.3 km

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 9.7 km

Shute Barton 12 km

Loughwood Meeting House 12.5 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 14.8 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 15.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

COMBE HOUSE 2.2 km

CADHAY 4.2 km

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 7.7 km

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 9.1 km

AYLESBEARE COMMON (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/07/2005) 9.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £50.00 (€58.66) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £25.00 (€29.33) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Forest Edge have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Forest Edge dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Forest Edge? Fancy a good hike? Pull on your outdoor gear and make a beeline for Dartmoor National Park (35 minutes’ drive). The craggy landscape has heaps of walking trails and wandering Dartmoor ponies, … Read more