Coombe View Farm

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The camping fields showing the static caravans in the distance, and wonderful views out to sea
The camping fields showing the static caravans in the distance, and wonderful views out to sea
July sun at coombe view
Field view and it's garden
The camping fields
Bluebell woods at coombe view in may
A sea view!
Outside of caravan
The view from sea view
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July sun at coombe view
Field view and it's garden
The camping fields

  • Small but spacious site overlooking the Devon coast
  • A 10-minute walk from a local bus service to Exeter and Bournemouth
  • Exmoor ponies, sheep, chicken and ducks on site
The clue is in the name – a holiday at Coombe View Farm will guarantee some of the nicest sea and countryside views east Devon has to offer. Oh, and it just so happens to be a farm too so there really is plenty to entice anyone here to pay a visit. This small but spacious site overlooks the Devonshire coast and is the perfect spot to get your fill of sea air and seriously special scenery. It has level ground and custom-made pathways for driving around, along with oodles of green grass so kids can run about and play safely. It may be rural, but you can still take advantage of the local bus service which runs between Exeter and Bournemouth (hop aboard at the stop around a 10-minute walk along the lane). The campsite has no bar, no clubhouse, nor nightly entertainment, but with campfires allowed and a haven of wildlife on your doorstep (along with the handy amenities block with loos and showers, a washing-up area and disabled facilities), this is good old quiet camping in a beautiful natural setting which makes for a truly relaxing retreat. Bring on the marshmallows... Exmoor ponies, a small flock of sheep, geese and an array of chickens on site are waiting for a visit from guests. Grab your binoculars because the hedgerows and fields surrounding the site also make a convenient home for an array of winged types for you to get your beak spotting too. Wifi is available on the farm but not guaranteed because it is in a rural location without fibre.

Site type

Caravans for hire 2
Touring caravan pitches 50
Tent pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Opens 15 March
Please note
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 267 Pitchup.com customers

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

75% would recommend this site to a friend

73% would stay here again

What customers say

A grand spot for a quiet break, with lovely views and handy for the coast and local villages. Staff were friendly, facilities clean and pitches roomy. Some found slopes steep, power limited & amenities a bit old-fashioned. A few grumbles about staff & upkeep, but mostly minor.

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Arrival date (latest first)

I would never use this campsite again......

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1 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The view and convenient location. Sadly, very little else.....

Disliked Obnoxious staff. The female was clearly drunk when she demanded additional payment for a tent that was too large for our pitch. (It wasn't)
Fortunately she then wandered off to speak to other campers and we didn't see her again!
Strange mobile patrols of the campsite by a male in a red Skoda Yeti. These were very regular and he stopped to complain about kids playing in the wrong places!
Archaic and grubby toilet and shower facilities. They were some of the worst that we have experienced in a very long time.
Dog poo bins overflowing and not changed in the 4 days that we stayed at the site.
No WiFi in the camping fields.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I got a friendly greeting and things were explained to me well.…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Clare M.

Electric grass tent pitch (three person)

Liked I got a friendly greeting and things were explained to me well.
Nice quiet pitch, protected from the wind by the hedge.
Toilets and showers basic but clean and tidy. Showers were nice and hot.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike really. The site is basic, but it is advertised as that and is a lovely peaceful base to explore Devon from.
Not the fault of the site, but the walk back from Branscombe is a killer! Very steep hill. Luckily I managed to cadge a lift 😊

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Toilet and shower facilities good and clean. Large pitches.…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Anonymous

Electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Toilet and shower facilities good and clean. Large pitches.

Disliked Field is quite sloped so couldn’t get van fully level even on ramps.
Electric hookup wasn’t very good, it was very weak so kettle, hair appliances etc all tripped the electrics, something we haven’t had with any other site before.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice caravan Good tent pitch Quiet site Branscombe beach is lovely…

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Nice caravan
Good tent pitch
Quiet site
Branscombe beach is lovely

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean quiet site with good facilities…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Clean quiet site with good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely lovely! The staff was very friendly, the facilities sparkling clean. The…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Reinhold P.

Electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Absolutely lovely! The staff was very friendly, the facilities sparkling clean. The view is absolutely breathtaking, too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A relaxing camping experience

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked The quietness of the site, tidyness, friendliness of staff too. Clean toilets and showers with free hot water whenever needed.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, your pictures are beautiful. We hope to see you again soon and we are glad you enjoyed your stay.

Very clean , rustic facilities, lovely staff, great location for Sidmouth…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
Jane S.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very clean , rustic facilities, lovely staff, great location for Sidmouth

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we are glad you had a good stay and we hope to see you again.

Great campsite suited me perfectly. Basic facilities but kept very clean and…

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (three person)

Liked Great campsite suited me perfectly. Basic facilities but kept very clean and hot showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad you had a good stay and we hope to see you again soon.

Nice views and area is lovely

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The site owner was welcoming and showed me various pitches we could use, especially ones with a nice view. The facilities are a perfectly functional wooden block containing three showers and three loos and a larger family/baby change/accessible room. They opened up more loos as the site filled up towards the weekend but I don't think there's any more showers. The showers are proper electric showers, no constantly pushing a button!

Disliked Nothing really, but worth noting it's only 6 amp electricity and everywhere has a slight slope so if you're in a motorhome as we were ramps are needed.
Also worth noting that it's a hilly area with narrow roads and a long way to the bus stops if you're in a motorhome and like to leave it sited and explore on foot. Not a problem for us but maybe for some. WiFi is weak the further you are from the office IE the pitches with the best views. There's no play area for children I don't think

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From the manager: Thanks for your nice review.
The electric hook ups are 6amp and will cope with electrical camping equipment.
Our site is slightly sloped but motorhome pitches are reasonably flat. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about hilly areas and narrow roads but that is charm of the area!
The bus stop did use to be just down the road however unfortunately the bus compony moved it slightly further away, which is out out of our control.
We are looking at expanding the WiFi signal up the sight in the future.

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Coombe View Farm

Branscombe

Seaton

Devon

England

EX12 3BT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.70664°N
3.13172°W

Route directions

Satnavs do not always bring guests to the correct location. If you start to travel downhill, that's the incorrect way. Do not turn down Locksey's Lane. Take the next turning, which is adjacent to it. When you turn off the A3052, please stay on the lane and do not turn off. Coombe View Farm is less than one mile from the A3052 on the right-hand side and there are signs in the lane. What3words: unhelpful.materials.climate.

Nearest transport

Coach
24 km Rail Station
24 km Honiton Road Park and Ride
24 km Opposite Rail Station
Rail
10.7 km Honiton Rail Station
12.1 km Axminster Rail Station
14 km Feniton Rail Station
Ferry
22.9 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
23.8 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
23.9 km Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
20.3 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

Branch out to the village of Branscombe with its pretty beach, just one and half miles from the campsite. Thatched cottages, a working Norman forge and Saint Winifred church make a day out in Branscombe a mightily interesting one. If you’re after a trusty ale or a plentiful helping of hearty pub grub after a day meandering through the scenic village and brushing up on your Devonshire history, then good news - Branscome is sandwiched between two pubs serving the like. The well-looked after Jurassic Coast shingle beach has rockpools for kids to dive into exploring. With fishing trips available, a picnic area and a café serving ice creams on the beachfront too, all in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, everyone’s sure to have a splashing time… Step out on a coastal walk along the footpaths from Branscombe to the fishing village at Beer, just two miles away and with fresh fish available to buy on the sheltered beach to take back for the campfire too. There’s a unmissable all-day brekkie to be had at one of the village’s popular cafés, perfect for prepping you for a guided tour around this history-rich smuggling haven. Can’t decide where to start? Choo-choose a trip to the model railway attraction, Pecorama, to keep the kids entertained with gardens, games and train rides. For a more demanding stroll, around seven miles westward you’ll reach the resort of Sidmouth. If you can drag yourself from a deckchair on the pebbly beach, take a peek at the town’s church with its stained-glass window donated by Queen Victoria herself - it’s a royally pretty sight. While you’re up, climb the 500-foot Peak Hill to enjoy a panorama of the area too - one won’t be disappointed with the view. Music lovers - take a trip in August to have yourselves a merry time at the town’s folk festival. You’re never short of a coastline to explore around here: other seaside towns close by include Seaton (an hour’s walk or 10-minute car journey), home to the Axe Yacht Club. Hop aboard the tram here to take in the views of the estuary - twitchers, don’t forget your binos. Exeter is also just 45 minutes by car to the east. The popular university and cathedral city is home to shopping and dining galore, as well as indoor climbing and bowling centres (perfect for rainy days) and a street food market, cycling and canoeing opportunities (for the sunnier ones). A trip to these parts wouldn’t be complete without a scoop (or few) of Devonshire clotted cream dolloped on a fruit-strewn scone, and with the choice of restaurants and eateries in Exeter, you’re sure to be able to trial and test some of the best.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Beer 3.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 4.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Town 8.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 8.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 11.7 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 8.3 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 20 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 24.4 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 24.8 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 28.1 km

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 1.7 km

Shute Barton 8.7 km

Loughwood Meeting House 10.2 km

A la Ronde 20.6 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 22.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 2.2 km

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 3.8 km

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 4.3 km

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 5.8 km

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 8.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Coombe View Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coombe View Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coombe View Farm? Branch out to the village of Branscombe with its pretty beach, just one and half miles from the campsite. Thatched cottages, a working Norman forge and Saint Winifred church make a day … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coombe View Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Coombe View Farm? From €14.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.