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Sunset non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

From £20 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum
Multiple Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Min 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit

Availability

Your booking From £20
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

High Nature Centre

From £20 For 1 night, 1 adult 8 4 reviews
Surrounding greenery (added by manager 14 Oct 2022)
Campervan (added by manager 15 aug 2023)
Gorgeous yurts on site (added by manager 15 aug 2023)
Pitches (added by manager 15 aug 2023)

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly staff but not what we were expecting

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Sunset non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: This was not what we expected, I think this is more for new age travellers.

Disliked: We didn't expect the toilets to be in a chicken coop and be compost toilets. Also only one shower working for the whole site.

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From the manager: Hi there, thank you for your feedback. The team here are sorry to hear that we did not meet your expectations. We are an eco-tourism campsite which values sustainability, diversity and inclusivity. Our Centre has been designed for everyone to enjoy regardless of their culture or demographic. We are new to Pitch Up so thank you for making us aware that we need to highlight the composting nature of our toilets. We also have a larger compost toilet cabin near reception but perhaps you missed this one. We sometimes struggle to find plumbers and electricians at short notice due to our rural location. The shower was only out of use for a few days and is now back up and running.

Communal spaces in polytunnels, a blessing when the weather was bad! Really…

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
Matthew C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Sunrise non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked: Communal spaces in polytunnels, a blessing when the weather was bad! Really beautiful and welcoming place, loads of stuff for kids and great overall feel to the site. Good communication from the owner, super dog friendly. Definitely going back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

What an enjoyable and beautiful location. If you want to escape the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Simon T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Sunrise non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked: What an enjoyable and beautiful location. If you want to escape the traditional pitches and head for a peaceful, secluded location, this is for you. With no light pollution, the nights sky was a joy to behold. Run by very lovely people, only add to its charm.

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Lovely rural nature of the site and well spaced and spacious pitch.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Sunrise non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked: Lovely rural nature of the site and well spaced and spacious pitch. A very warm welcome received, and to chance across the offer to have an organic meal on the evening of my arrival was really special especially as I was anticipating having to go off again to find food! And being placed at a table with a lovely lady initiated an acquaintance that saw us head off to the beach together the following day as an added bonus. Loved that the site is working so hard to be ethical, environmentally low impact and sharing the toils of their labours in the food they offer twice a week. Also loved that my pitch was in a ring of little (fairly newly planted) apple trees .. there felt something quite magical about that!! A lovely lovely site, very dog friendly and close to some of my favourite beaches, so reckon I will definitely be back to this one!!

Disliked: Nothing! Electric hook-up would have been nice for me, but probably goes against the ethos of the site so not a big problem for a 2-night stay!!

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

D. of E. 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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

High Nature Centre

East Portlemouth

Salcombe

Devon

England

TQ8 8PN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.22524°N
-3.7433°W

Nearest transport

Coach
22.1 km BP Garage
22.1 km Town Hall
23.3 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
Rail
21.9 km Ivybridge Rail Station
23.7 km Totnes Rail Station
26.5 km Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
1.8 km East Portlemouth Ferry Landing
2.1 km Salcombe Ferry Landing
2.9 km South Sands Ferry Landing

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

High Nature Centre is surrounded by dozens of sandy beaches and coves, some of which are well-known family favourites (like Gara Rock, 15 minutes away on foot) and others like Lannacombe Beach (15 minutes' drive) which are more rugged and harder to find. The site is also a short distance from the sheltered Kingsbridge Estuary, where you can experience sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and other watersports in a spectacular location. The site team recommend Salcombe Dinghy Sailing if you’re interested in taking your first steps in the sport. Looking for walks? The Centre is close to the section of the South West Coast Path that runs past Prawle Point, Devon's southernmost spot, where there's a small but interesting visitor centre. It's also within easy reach of Start Point Lighthouse (25 minutes) where there's a spectacular section of rugged coastal scenery and great views out to sea. Cyclists will be happy with the fact that the site is located on National Cycle Route 2, so there’s lots of scope for pedalling through the surrounding countryside.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Mill Bay 1.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Salcombe North Sands 2.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Salcombe South Sands 2.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Slapton Sands Torcross 7.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hope Cove 8.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 25.1 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 27.1 km

Buckfast Abbey 29.9 km

Living Coasts 30.2 km

National Marine Aquarium 31.7 km

National Trust

Overbeck's 2.8 km

Coleton Fishacre 19.9 km

Greenway 20.9 km

Wembury 26.2 km

Compton Castle 29.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salcombe Cannon 1.5 km

Moor Sand 1.5 km

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 2.8 km

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 2.9 km

Stokenham - Torcross - Slapton Ley - Slapton 7.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does High Nature Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is High Nature Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near High Nature Centre? High Nature Centre is surrounded by dozens of sandy beaches and coves, some of which are well-known family favourites (like Gara Rock, 15 minutes away on foot) and others like Lannacombe Beach … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of High Nature Centre?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at High Nature Centre? From €23.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.