Barhams Woodland Camping

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The site is in an oak woodland
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Every pitch has a dedicated firepit area
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The site is in an oak woodland
Camp entrance

  • Wild-style camping on a 16-acre Devon woodland site near Denbury
  • A 10-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park; 25 minutes to Paignton
  • Peaceful and private landscaped pitches among mature oak trees
The brains behind Barhams Woodland Camping have previously been responsible for one of Europe’s top hostels for outdoor lovers, so you can be sure they’ve got a pretty good idea of what makes a good base for an outdoor break. At this Devon site they describe the setup as ‘wild camping – with one or two of the rough edges taken away’. And that’s a great way to describe this place, set among 16 acres of woodland a mile from Denbury. It’s a laidback place that’s all about appreciating things like peaceful campfire evenings, fresh air and birdsong – but it’s also got flushing toilets, gas-powered showers and a washing-up area to make life a little more comfortable. Each of the pitches here has been thoughtfully landscaped to make the most of the setting and provide plenty of privacy. That means they’ve all got their own individual character – but what they’ve got in common is a setting under the canopy of tall oak trees that have been in place for more than a hundred years. That canopy can be handy for sheltering you from passing rain showers, but there are also enough gaps between the branches to make sure some sunlight breaks through. In another handy little touch, the car park has been set up to provide an allocated space for each pitch – a useful feature for peace of mind that you’ll always find a space. The south Devon surroundings are just as fine here, too – the edge of Dartmoor National Park is about 10 minutes’ drive and the coast about 25 minutes, so you’ll have plenty of choice when it comes to walking trails, outdoor activities and family attractions.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 13
Open now
Opens 30 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • You pitch number will be on the booking confirmation email and it will also correspond to your parking space.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 30 May to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 127 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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98% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful woodland escape with private, spacious pitches and fire pits. Clean, eco-friendly facilities and friendly owners. Tricky rural roads are worth it for the serene, wild camping feel.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely night away, friendly staff, fire pit was great. Thank you!

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Ceri F.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (six person)

Liked Beautiful site, lovely clean facilities, lovely pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with great facilities

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hannah l.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (six person)

Liked Toilets
Location
Firepit
Kids area

Disliked Nothing

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Staff were very helpful

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Peter S.

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked The secluded quiet, forest location and the shaded pitches. The toilets, showers and washing area were clean and well stocked.

Disliked I bit difficult to get to, along very narrow lanes.

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Lovely wild camping feel. The kids (4 and 6) had a great…

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Paul C.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (six person)

Liked Lovely wild camping feel. The kids (4 and 6) had a great time. The campsite was easily accessible with our wagon. Very clean toilets. The kids loved the fire pit. I would definitely go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will leave you to decide whether to publish this review

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Hayes M.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (four person)

Liked We enjoyed our stay, and found the campsite well organised, clean, tidy and very peaceful. Thank you!

Disliked It is not a criticism, as we appreciate the site is still relatively new, but I suggest that it would be an improvement to more clearly separate the washing up area from the washing (toothbrushing sink). I used the washing up sink for toothbrushing, as there didn't appear to be anything dedicated.

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The plot set up gave everyone sufficient personal space and privacy, the…

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Matthew J.

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked The plot set up gave everyone sufficient personal space and privacy, the toilets and wash facilities were well stocked and in good/clean condition. Lisa and John were super helpful and really kind to our 4 year old even giving her some fairy doors to paint for the trees.

Disliked Temperature of the showers was inconsistent and often ran from hot to cold but for an off grid system this is likely expected and wasn’t bad enough that it put me off.

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It's a really lovely campsite, the couple who run it are super…

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Sian D.

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked It's a really lovely campsite, the couple who run it are super friendly and helpful. The pitches are really spread out and quite private and the site itself is so quiet and peaceful. The facilities are basic but really well kept, they are clean and everything is well thought out. The showers are hot. It's a real woodland gem, we had a resident robin visit every morning and he even sat on our hand to eat our granola!

Disliked The lane leading to the campsite from the main road is so narrow, we were in a VW campervan and had to pull the mirrors in, unfortunately we scratched our van many times coming and going from the site.

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Great place off the beaten track.

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Trudy B.

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (six person)

Liked The location and authenticity of camping in the woods. The site is kept in pristine condition with toilet, shower and washing up facilities. Host were very welcoming too.

Disliked The roads to get there are very scary and definitely would not recommend if you wouldn’t like like your car scratched up or if you don’t like driving in reverse.

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Everything!…

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Anonymous

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (six person)

Liked Everything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

what a wonderful quiet and relaxing place . Will definitely be back.

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Sarah P.

Non-electric hardstanding campervan pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Just about everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Barhams Woodland Camping

North Street

Denbury

Devon

England

TQ12 6DJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.51685°N
3.67588°W

Route directions

Please don't use the postcode to navigate to the site. Instead, use Google Maps link provided, or the What Three Words location: stolen.custom.noises

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 km Rail Station
5.6 km Rail Station
5.9 km Shelter
Rail
5.6 km Newton Abbot Rail Station
9.1 km Totnes Rail Station
10.4 km Torre Rail Station
Ferry
9.9 km Totnes Ferry Landing
12.3 km Torquay - North Quay
12.5 km Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon
Airport
30.1 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

Fancy a walk? There are plenty of options around here, including moorland hikes in Dartmoor National Park (10 minutes’ drive) and gentler strolls in the River Dart Country Park (15 minutes) – the latter also with a bike park and an adventure park. If that’s all too strenuous, a ride on the South Devon Railway (15 minutes) will show you some of the scenery instead. For coastal days out, head to local beaches like Teignmouth (25 minutes) and Ness Cove (half an hour) or visit popular seaside towns like Torquay (half an hour) and Brixham (35 minutes). Kid-friendly days out are plentiful too – as well as all the beaches, you might like to meet cute animals at Pennywell Farm (20 minutes) and their more exotic cousins at Paignton Zoo (25 minutes) or feel like a giant at Babbacombe Model Village (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hollicombe 11.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Maidencombe 11.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Torre Abbey 11.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Watcombe 11.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Paignton Preston Sands 11.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 7.5 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 12 km

Living Coasts 12.5 km

Castle Drogo 22.1 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 25.1 km

National Trust

Compton Castle 7.4 km

The Church House 11.6 km

Greenway 16.1 km

Coleton Fishacre 21.3 km

Castle Drogo 22.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Newton Abbott - Manor, River and Woods 4.1 km

STOVER PARK 5.3 km

The Templer Way: Part 2 5.5 km

Stover Country Park - River Teign - Stover Park 5.6 km

Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 5.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barhams Woodland Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barhams Woodland Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barhams Woodland Camping? Fancy a walk? There are plenty of options around here, including moorland hikes in Dartmoor National Park (10 minutes’ drive) and gentler strolls in the River Dart Country Park (15 minutes) – … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barhams Woodland Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barhams Woodland Camping? From €30.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.