The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park

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Spacious grass pitches
Spacious grass pitches
Lots of space
Electric pitches, with the shower block in background, under the trees
Hardstanding pitches
View of the grass touring pitches
The view from the pitches
View of the camping pods
Sunny day on-site
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Lots of space
Electric pitches, with the shower block in background, under the trees
Hardstanding pitches

  • Family-run park on the border of Devon and Cornwall
  • Free-range eggs, bacon and sausages produced on site
  • Dog-friendly with designated dog-walking field
Devon or Cornwall, Cornwall or Devon? Settle yourself down at The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park, three miles from Tavistock, to explore both with ease. Amenities at this self-sufficient smallholding include toilet and shower blocks, laundry facilities and a washing-up area; there's also a play area with swings and a slide, and animals to meet and greet. There are little extras around too, such as welly loan, a welly and bike cleaning area and plenty of recycling facilities (to keep your stay green through and through). You can also tuck into the free-range eggs, sausages and bacon produced on site, and, when the weather’s right, homegrown veggies fresh from the polytunnel. After dinner, pick up a tome from the on-site book exchange, or get starry eyed at the dark skies above in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you’re bringing your own well-behaved four-legged companion, they can be exercised in the site’s designated dog-walking field.

Site type

Tent pitches 22
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • The pin sockets in the pods are only usable with suitable camping equipment, phone chargers and low wattage equipment (they are not suitable for domestic 13-amp appliances). Please note: November to March, all the facilities (including the toilet block) are closed except for water, chemical disposal and refuse disposal points. Electricity is metered on-site at £0.35 per kWh. A £5 per night cash deposit may be required on arrival and unused credit will be refunded at check-out.

Languages spoken

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Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

9.3

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Gorgeous, tranquil site with lovely views and big, private pitches. Owners are dead helpful & know their stuff. Animal feeding a hit, shop's great. Some basic facilities need a spruce-up. A bit of road noise and chickens about for some.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Great, quiet site with fantastic hosts

Disliked Nothing.

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Deborah L.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely clean site, friendly staff, great location for exploring. Good sized pitches, great views

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Top place, recommend staying.

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Michael M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

Liked Amazing location, very handy on site shop- if your cycling or hiking don't worry about a detour for food / disposable BBQ they can sort you for an evening. Washing, phone charging showers etc all their and a view to die for. Would definitely return or recommend to friends and family.

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A fabulous find.

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Sylvia V.

Non-electric grass pitch (secluded)

Liked Loved the site. Secluded pitch was fab. I particularly liked the hosts who told me some funny tales. It’s a large site with an enclosed dog field. Toilets and showers. I can’t wait to visit again. We even had 4 chickens come to say hello in the morning.

Disliked Nothing. Apart from I couldn’t stay longer.

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Excellent site, lovely surroundings and very helpful owners.

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Susan R.

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, quiet with beautiful views. Great dog walking area . The owners were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again.

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Lovely small campsite with stunning views I’d stay again & recommend.

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Michael M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

Liked Great little site with amazing views

Would I stay again? Yes. Would I recommend it to friends and family? Definitely.

The Old Rectory has one of the best views I’ve found at any UK campsite – it sits on a ridge looking out across several valleys, and it’s stunning. The atmosphere is calm and welcoming, very different from bigger, noisier sites.

For cycle tourers and hikers: it’s on a hill, but worth the climb. There’s a small but very well-thought-out shop that means you don’t need to detour for supplies, and the site has a good eco-friendly ethos. Facilities are good – showers, a fridge, charging points, and a place to wash clothes – everything you actually need without fuss.

The owners are clearly putting a lot into making the site work well, and it shows.

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Declan and his wife have created…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Declan and his wife have created a beautiful campsite with everything you could wish for — excellent facilities, a perfect location, and spotless cleanliness. Everything was just right. It’s located near the charming little town of Tavistock, with great hikes through breathtaking nature and plenty to see and explore.

Disliked Nothing!

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Small campsite with everything you need nearby and lovely owners.

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Michelle P.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The site was great with really friendly, helpful owners. Little shop perfectly stocked for essentials and a quick doorbell ring to wait for them to come and open.
Some friendly chickens, pigs for the children to feed, beautiful views, great shower/toilet block and so much to do in the local area.

Disliked Nothing!

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Anna D.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked A lovely stay at the old rectory. A peaceful site close to beautiful Tavistock. Helpful friendly owners who gave us great recommendations, and a lovely vibe at the campsite. Our kids fed the pigs and even had an archery lesson with Declan. A really special experience. The kids also enjoyed the visits from the chickens, Charlotte and Michelle.

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cyril d.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked La sympathie des propriétaires, grande disponibilité, accueil chaleureux, toujours très aidant

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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 Local produce 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

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park

Gulworthy

Tavistock

Devon

England

PL19 8JA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.53233°N
4.19068°W

Route directions

Just off the A390 Tavistock to Callington Road, about two miles out of Tavistock at Gulworthy roundabout, turn left towards Bere Alston. The entrance to the park is just past the school and church hall. What3words: plodded.aimlessly.umbrella.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Bus Station
13.5 km Burraton Cross
13.5 km Burraton Cross
Rail
2.7 km Gunnislake Rail Station
4.1 km Calstock Rail Station
5.2 km Bere Alston Rail Station
Ferry
17.4 km Devonport Ferry Terminal
17.5 km Torpoint Ferry Terminal
18.6 km Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal

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

Did someone say cream tea? Of course they did, for the market town of Tavistock, three miles away, is the home of this most English custom: the only quibble you might have is deciding whether it's clotted cream or jam to go on your scone first. As well as the cream teas, history buffs with have plenty to explore about the town, which has World Heritage status as it sits just on the edge of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. Horrible History fans can step back in time too at Morwellham Quay (two miles south of the park), a live-action Victorian museum with a historic village, port, copper mine and railway. The site is 10 minutes' drive from the edge of Dartmoor National Park and 25 minutes from one of the Dartmoor visitor centres at Princetown. Also within easy reach are the Tamar Trails activity centre, less than a five-minute drive away, and Maddacleave Wood and Gawton Gravity Hub (an intense 500-foot mountain bike descent trail), within a couple of minutes. Trethorne Leisure Park, about half an hour’s drive north, has something come rain or shine, including dodgems, soft play, farm animals, bowling and crazy golf.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plymouth Hoe West 19 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plymouth Hoe East 19.1 km Estuary N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Portwrinkle 20.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sharrow 21.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Tregonhawke 21.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 18.9 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 19.5 km

Buckfast Abbey 29.7 km

Castle Drogo 32.3 km

Tintagel Castle 43.1 km

National Trust

Cotehele Mill 4.9 km

Cotehele 4.9 km

Buckland Abbey 7 km

Lydford Gorge 13.6 km

Lawrence House 16.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

COTEHELE 4.8 km

Cotehele Quay - River Tamar - Calstock - Metherell 5.1 km

ENDSLEIGH 8 km

Clam Oak - Tamar Valley - Bere Alston - Clam Oak 8.3 km

Bere Ferrers Station - River Tavy - Ley Farm - Liphook 9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park? Did someone say cream tea? Of course they did, for the market town of Tavistock, three miles away, is the home of this most English custom: the only quibble you might have … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park? From €16.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.