Cannamore Camping

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Blue skies at the campsite.
Blue skies at the campsite.
Make yourself at home on a pitch with a view.
Camping field
Camping field
Entrance to the site
Wildflowers in spring
View to the south hams
Walks and views
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Make yourself at home on a pitch with a view.
Camping field
Camping field

  • Wild camping meadows with spectacular South Hams views in South Devon
  • Dartmoor National Park five minutes’ drive; Wonwell Beach 25 minutes
  • Hot showers; walks from the pitches; pubs and shops 10 minutes’ drive
Can’t decide between Devon moorland or the coast? There’s no need to make any such decisions when you stay at Cannamore Camping, a wild camping site five minutes’ drive from Dartmoor National Park and 25 minutes from the South Devon beaches on the River Erme estuary including Wonwell. On arrival on site, you’re free to pick your own camping spot, either in a wildflower meadow with wide-ranging views of the South Hams countryside or on the slightly more sheltered lower field. Wherever you pitch up, it will be in a peaceful setting surrounded only by the sounds and sights of nature. With lots of walks on grassy tracks straight from the pitches, you can exercise yourselves (and any accompanying canines, as this is a dog-friendly site), or venture out onto the moor for more robust yomps up to rocky tors or through deep gorges. The proximity to the national park makes this a handy overnight stop for long-distance cyclists and backpackers as well. And after time on the moor or messing around on the beach, you can return to your rural retreat safe in the knowledge that pristine hot showers await to wash away the exertions of the day. If you’re intending to spark up the barbecue, the nearest shop is at South Brent (10 minutes), where there are a few pubs and restaurants too.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Touring caravan pitches 1
Motorhome pitches 4
Open now
Opens 6 January
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. 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 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 6 Jan 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

9.7

Overall rating from 23 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, quiet site with scenic views & private pitches. Super clean, modern facilities (showers, toilets). Friendly owners & warm welcome. Peaceful, though road noise sometimes. Great for dog walks & Dartmoor access.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A super quiet site. Had our own private WC which is always a bonus.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked The semi wild camping environment. Plenty of space. Laid back atmosphere. Roy was superb, warm and welcoming, thank you.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Brilliant showers. Twin axels ARE accepted.

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Jenny R.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Views and quiet. Shower was exceedingly spacious and clean

Disliked Being by the dog poo bin. Though I can see they are needed!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, very clean facilities,very friendly hosts

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Simon J.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site, views, very friendly and hospitable hosts

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your review!

Glad you enjoyed the campsite!

Thanks again from all at Cannamore Camping!

All in all the perfect campsite for us - will definitely be back.

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chloe b.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful, safe and peaceful campsite, loved the large unregimented pitches set in wild flower meadow. Toilet and showers were so clean and we really appreciated having our own allocated toilet with key! Owners were so helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review!

Really glad to hear you enjoyed your stay!

Thanks again from all the team at Cannamore Camping!

We'll definitely be back

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Penny T.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Peace and quiet. Natural setting. Good facilities and friendly, helpful owner.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your review!

Great to hear you had a nice time!

Thanks again from the Cannamore Camping team.

Quiet rural site with good clean facilities. Scenic. Great local pub.

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Martin R.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Welcome on arrival by owner.
Private toilet for us.
Good showers.
Quiet.
Scenic views.
The local walkable pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommend this camp site and would go back 😊

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Julie C.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Warm welcome and informative.
We stayed on a lovely pitch with electric hook up . Had the use of our own toilet with own key , the shower was hot with space to move around . The views were amazing .

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful campsite with great views. Very friendly welcome. Own loo with key!…

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Victoria G.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful campsite with great views. Very friendly welcome. Own loo with key! Lovely place to stay and would definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, views, space, great for dog walks, own toilet for the duration…

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James H.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Peaceful, views, space, great for dog walks, own toilet for the duration of your stay, clean showers. Very accommodating and helpful site owner.

Disliked The lane in was a little narrow.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Roy made us feel welcome. He very kindly let us arrive late…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Roy made us feel welcome. He very kindly let us arrive late when we had traffic problems and sorted out our electric connection
Lovely quiet site with no light pollution at night
Great location for dartmoor walks
Good recommendation for a farm shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Cannamore Camping

Cannamore

Avonwick

South Brent

Devon

England

TQ10 9HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.40352°N
3.83804°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km BP Garage
6 km Town Hall
11.4 km Opposite Tourist Information Centre
Rail
4.8 km Ivybridge Rail Station
11.2 km Totnes Rail Station
19.7 km Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
11.4 km Totnes Ferry Landing
13.8 km Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
14.1 km Bantham Ferry Landing
Airport
47.1 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

Heading into Dartmoor National Park, look out for the wild ponies roaming its craggy landscape. Clamber up to the park’s signature granite tors like Combestone (half an hour’s drive), hike up to Whitelady Waterfall in Lydford Gorge (an hour), or follow trails to the Neolithic tombs at Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (45 minutes), and the Bronze Age monument at Fernworthy Stone Circle (50 minutes). Cyclists have miles of bridleways and byways to pedal, including the Drake’s Trail through wooded valleys and open moorland. When days on the coast are calling, make for quiet Wonwell Beach (25 minutes) for picnics and dog walks, or Mothecombe (25 minutes) for rock pooling and paddling. Busier options include the popular sands at sailing-mad Salcombe (35 minutes), and sheltered Blackpool Sands (40 minutes, it’s shingle despite its name), which has a café and lifeguards in summer. As well as the seaside, other options for family days out include the petting zoo, kids’ rollercoasters and water rides at Woodlands Family Theme Park (25 minutes), and the pint-sized recreations of English landmarks and landscapes at Babbacombe Model Village (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mothecombe 13.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Challaborough 13.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bigbury-On-Sea North 14 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South 14.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bantham 14.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 10.9 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 11 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 18.3 km

National Marine Aquarium 21.1 km

Living Coasts 23 km

National Trust

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 17.5 km

Saltram 17.5 km

Greenway 18 km

Compton Castle 18.6 km

The Church House 19.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 4.8 km

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 5.5 km

Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 6 km

New Waste CP - Stalldown Barrow - Downing's House 7.8 km

FLETE 9.6 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 Cannamore Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cannamore Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cannamore Camping? Heading into Dartmoor National Park, look out for the wild ponies roaming its craggy landscape. Clamber up to the park’s signature granite tors like Combestone (half an hour’s drive), hike up to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cannamore Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Cannamore Camping? From €48.42 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.