Ashbourne Woods

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Wild pitch
Quiet break in the countryside
Wild camping at its best
Autumn

  • Peaceful, rural and hidden-away site on 68 acres of woodland
  • Campfires encouraged; cosy pub 10 minutes' walk away
  • Toilets, hot showers, laundry room and communal fire area
Have a secluded and hidden away stay at peaceful and rural Ashbourne Woods near South Brent in Devon, in a range of accommodation to suit all outdoor holiday sorts. The site is set on 68 acres of woodland set around a growing forest with accommodation areas carefully laid out by the helpful and friendly owners, and is a mere 10-minute stroll from a cosy and rather fab eleventh-century pub. And as befits a rural and tucked away site such as this, campfires are encouraged here, so bring along the sausages and marshmallows for toasty evenings under the Devon stars… Ashbourne's main camping area has a shared fridge for essentials and a communal fire area, as well as water facilities, toilets, hot showers and a laundry/washing up area with hot and cold water and coin-operated washing and drying machines. Pups are barking up the right tree at Ashbourne Woods too – they’re welcome across the site and accommodation types, and the two and a half miles of dog-walking tracks nearby will make a stay for pooches here anything but ruff.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Rent a tent 1
Touring caravan pitches 10
Tent pitches 48
Motorhome pitches 12
Open now
Opens 24 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including the use of washing machine and tumble dryers are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • Reception is unmanned from 17/09 to 15/05; the site operates a self check-in procedure.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 24 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Favourite location for Devon, lovely clean and well maintained site

Overall 9/10

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10
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10
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7
Rachel D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Peace and quiet, great facilities and location, friendly team on hand to help. Good sized pitches and a nice mix of locations on site. Convenient for exploring the Devonshire countryside and local towns.

Disliked Some touring pitches are overshadowed by very large trees....great if you are wanting to be camping in the woods but choose carefully for caravans.....we had a lot of things falling on the roof overnight!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, very well organised and maintained. We will visit again.

Overall 10/10

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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
Graham D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (wild)

Liked The 'wild camping' forest pitch was great! It felt secluded but the amenities were very close by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely week camping in a beautiful wood

Overall 10/10

Location
10
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7
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10
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10
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10
Child friendliness
10
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10
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Thomas S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (wild)

Liked Perfect area, large natural woodland.
Good size pitches.
Wood avaliable to buy, also plenty of dead wood on the ground.
Small shop on site with everyday things.
Excellent toilet and shower block.
Facilities to cook/wash up.
Facilities to wash and dry clothes.
Local town Shops within a 5-10 minute drive.
Lots of local attractions, South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh 10 mins away.
Paignton and Dartmouth railway 20 minutes away.
Other areas such as Saltash worth visiting.
Supermarkets in Plymouth 30 mins away.

Disliked Nothing really to complain about, the site has everything a wild camper is looking for.
I think the price per night could be slightly cheaper however this site is cheaper than others around the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely be aiming to camp here again! Excellent all round

Overall 10/10

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10
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10
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Wifi
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Christopher S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (wild)

Liked Fantastic location, well laid out.
Staff friendly and helpful
Excellent facilities, toilets, showers
Firepit
Camped in a woodland pitch, lots of bird life around, so tranquil. Popped to the pub Sunday afternoon, about 10 minutes walk through beautiful country lanes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cracking campsite for a peaceful break

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (wild)

Liked The whole atmosphere the campsite has friendly staff amazing shop and facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I loved the beautiful location nestled between the trees. The space was private,…

Overall 10/10

Location
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9
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric gravel and earth campervan pitch (woodland)

Liked I loved the beautiful location nestled between the trees.
The space was private, and also felt really safe being a female, on my own.
It was very peaceful, with people staying in neighbouring bays which was nice to feel the presence of others whilst also being private.
Facilities were great with very clean showers, toilets and a shop just a short walk away.
Reception and checking in was very friendly, efficient and informative.
I'll definitely be back!

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just the most amazing place!

Overall 10/10

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Laura T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass tent pitch

Liked We absolutely loved Ashbourne. It was such a lovely experience and the facilities were fantastic. The staff were very helpful and the shop had all we needed.
Excellent camping pitches, great size and little privacy hedge too. Our little spaniel loved it as well and our walk in the woods. We felt so homely there.
Added bonus: walking distance to the church inn in Rattery which did the most stunning food!
110% will be returning 😄

Disliked We would pack lighter next time to avoid numerous wheelbarrowing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good. Would stay again

Overall 9/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Paul H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Quietness, isolation, camp fires. Facilities

Disliked Couldn’t find anywhere to dispose of grey waste

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful, semi wild site, with everything you need.

Overall 9/10

Location
9
Value for money
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Zoe O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (wild)

Liked Lovely woodland and a great balance of wild camping and facilities. Friendly welcome. Loaned us some chairs as we forgot ours. Beautiful surroundings. Our furry friend was welcome too. So nice to have a place where you can make a fire and use what is around you.

Disliked Nearby business premises was a bit noisy where we were. Would have liked a choice of site as it was quiet, but not a real problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

would stay here again

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
7
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
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No rating
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Wifi
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John R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Microlodge

Liked Open Fires - Facilities - shop selling ice cubes - location.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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 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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Ashbourne Woods

Rattery

South Brent

Devon

England

TQ10 9JZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.44135°N
3.78784°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 km Opposite Tourist Information Centre
7.6 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
11 km BP Garage
Rail
7.1 km Totnes Rail Station
9.8 km Ivybridge Rail Station
15.9 km Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 km Totnes Ferry Landing
15.2 km Dittisham Ferry Landing
15.4 km Greenway House Ferry Landing
Airport
41.6 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

Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from the sea and less than a mile from Dartmoor National Park. Half an hour’s drive away is Compton Castle, a manor with orchard-filled gardens for apple-y ambling around, while the National Trust’s Church House on Dartmoor is just over a 20-minute drive north. For active types, horse riding and sailing can also be jumped upon around Dartmoor and on the coast. Cast a line to Hatchlands Trout Farm, just ten minutes by car, for fly fishing on the well-stocked rainbow trout lake, or try the coarse fishing also available in the surrounding areas: ask the Ashbourne Woods team to point you and your rod in the right direction. As well as the nearby beaches to treat and tire out, day trips to keep little holidaymakers happy also include Pennywell Farm (less than five minutes away) where animal fans can snuggle the pigs, collect eggs, help feed the lambs and even try their hand at milking the goats; Woodland Family Theme Park for daredevil youngsters (just 30 minutes away), with rides, falconry display and zoo farm, and Staverton Steam Railway, the first choo-choo-choice for little locomotive fans.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Paignton Paignton Sands 16.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Goodrington 16.3 km Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Paignton Preston Sands 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hollicombe 16.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Broadsands 17 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 5.8 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 14.6 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 15 km

Living Coasts 18.7 km

National Marine Aquarium 25.7 km

National Trust

Compton Castle 13.9 km

The Church House 15.1 km

Greenway 15.6 km

Coleton Fishacre 20.6 km

Saltram 21.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 5.2 km

Dartington - Totnes 5.7 km

Dartington Country 6.8 km

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 7.1 km

DARTINGTON HALL 7.1 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ashbourne Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashbourne Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashbourne Woods? Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashbourne Woods?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashbourne Woods? From €26.66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.