South Ford Farm Camping
View prices & book- Riverside campsite on a Devon farm, 25 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
- A 20-minute drive from Exmoor National Park; 50 minutes to Croyde Bay
- Dog-friendly, no-frills camping with river views and grazing sheep
Site type
- 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).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 28 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass and gravel motorhome pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 6.1m width x 6.1m depth (20.0ft width x 20.0ft depth) Calculated area: 37.2m² (400.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.9m width x 7.3m depth (26.0ft width x 24.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.0m² (624.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 92% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Friendly welcome, nicely laid out pitches.
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Liked: Very friendly and peaceful site. Staff couldn’t do enough for you. Good recommendation of evening pub.
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Beautiful place to stay. The owners were so attentive and the site…
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Liked: Beautiful place to stay. The owners were so attentive and the site is immaculate. Will definitely be back in the summer!
Disliked: Nothing
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Beautiful site in a wonderful location
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Liked: Beautiful location, quiet site that was maintained to a wonderfully high standard, very friendly and helpful. A little park area which was fabulous for our young children, we will definitely be returning, thank you very much for a delightful stay!
Disliked: None
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Liked: Quiet and peaceful spot!
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Liked: We loved the space we had around our pitch and all the play equipment available for the kids.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Warm welcome, plenty of space, good facilities. Would be great for families…
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Liked: Warm welcome, plenty of space, good facilities. Would be great for families
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An absolute legend of a campsite!!
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Liked: The photos do not do this little gem justice!! It’s the most stunning place to relax and catch up with friends or family. I’ve travelled a lot and spent a lot of time on various campsites and this one has to be in the top three! The toilets, shower and washing facilities are clean and well looked after. They even had a beach which our dogs enjoyed the best! The owners are very welcoming and couldn’t have been more helpful and kind. There is even WiFi everywhere which is a bonus if you need somewhere to go to work from your campervan for a few days. I honestly couldn’t have been had a better time. Thank you.
Disliked: There is nothing to dislike unless you are smoked out by neighbours BBQing at 11pm right next to your tent! And then shouting and laughing loudly and being woken twice. I wasn’t at all happy. BBQs after 8pm in my opinion shouldn’t be allowed as it really did spoil my last night. Again this isn’t the owners fault.
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A very nice site and would definitely recommend.
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Liked: Quiet, clean facilities, friendly owners, pitches well spaced.
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A must visit
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Liked: Most fabulous campsite we have ever stayed at, the locations and site in general is beautiful and very well put together. Even when camping we felt like we had our own little site during to the way the grass is cut so everyone has there own little section Brilliant facilities very clean, lo ley little river area with sand pit and dammed off pool for the kids to play safely and a big communal tent that was a life saver from the rain and son. The hosts couldn't have been more friendly and helpful and we would 100% recommend this site to anyone it is a not to miss 5*
Disliked: Absolutely nothing
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
South Ford Farm Camping
Exeter Road
South Molton
Devon
England
EX36 4HX
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.0023°N
-3.88213°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Westward Ho! | 25.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Combe Martin | 25.3 km | Sea | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Lynmouth | 25.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Saunton Sands | 27 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Ilfracombe Hele | 27.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 19 km
Castle Drogo 34.5 km
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 37.9 km
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 39.7 km
Crealy Great Adventure Park 46.4 km
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 17.5 km
Heddon Valley 24 km
Watersmeet 25.2 km
Knightshayes Court 29.3 km
Finch Foundry 30.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CASTLE HILL 4.7 km
KING'S NYMPTON PARK 5.3 km
Eggesford Station - Eggesford Barton - Nethercott - Eggesford Station 12.7 km
YOULSTON PARK 15.9 km
ARLINGTON COURT 17.3 km
Local events
- GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, England 28.7 km
- Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 47.8 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.
Want to know more about camping in Devon?
- Does South Ford Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is South Ford Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near South Ford Farm Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Quince Honey Farm: 10 minutes' drive - South Molton: 10 minutes - Exmoor National Park: 20 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 25 minutes - Castle Hill Gardens: … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of South Ford Farm Camping?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at South Ford Farm Camping? From €17.75 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.