South Stoodleigh Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.8 21 reviews
2 person 4 metre bell tents (added by manager 18 Jul 2022)
The campsite itself
Breath taking views south of the site, overlooking west buckland village
Plenty of rugs to keep the tent cosy

  • Devon farm site 10 minutes' drive from Exmoor National Park
  • A quarter of an hour from Barnstaple by car; Woolacombe 30 minutes
  • Family-run site for tents only; dogs and barbecues welcome
South Stoodleigh Farm is a friendly pop-up site in northern Devon where you can settle down among cows, sheep and horses for quiet farm stays. This tents-only campsite is conveniently located for day trips to either the coast or to Exmoor National Park, both of which are within easy reach of this quiet farm spot. This spacious green field has cold water for washing dishes as well as portable toilets and hot showers. The atmosphere here is very laidback and peaceful, surrounded by rural surroundings and quiet country lanes. All kinds of groups are welcome at South Stoodleigh Farm, and dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on leads and on their best behaviour when on site. The closest town to this family-run spot is Barnstaple, a 15-minute drive away. Here you can stock up on fresh food, take a stroll by the river Taw or visit family-friendly heritage sites like the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. Other attractions include cinemas and Junglaroo, an indoor soft play park. The smaller market town of South Molton (15 minutes) is also within easy reach, where leisure activities include a fishery, a public pool, an indoor climbing wall and a honey farm with café and indoor/outdoor play areas.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Rent a tent 3
Opens
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 17 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Spacious site with a fire pit with a shower with warm water.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Carew R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really peaceful location with good links to some of the key attractions in the area.

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Stunning views

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Simon D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful little field with great views and clean facilities. Stunning place to wake up listening to the cows and sheep in the distance and watch the sunset round a campfire, lucky enough to have the place to ourselves too! Will definitely be back.

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Lovely wild-camping atmosphere

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Jo C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (two person)

Liked: The bell tent was incredibly well-equipped, we hadn't expected so much to be included and only actually realised the cooking/washing equipment was there on the second night! Views were lovely, site was quiet, and you definitely felt that you were in nature. The site has an atmosphere of wild camping but with a long-drop loo and sink (with drinking water), so somewhere between a field and a campsite!

Disliked: The lock on the toilet was broken, and the shower ran out of gas while my partner was in it, turning ice cold, and due to the buildings being somewhat rustic they were very draughty so it was freezing! I also noticed the shavings in the loo were running very low towards the end of our stay. Due to the position of the tent (and the field more generally) there was a great deal of cold wind, which made it very difficult to cook, and also very loud in the tent. This may have been the residue of a storm though, and perhaps not usual. The other campers had positioned themselves in corners, while the bell tent was more exposed.

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Reserved and quiet stay!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Alicja D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything about this campsite is great! Big, quiet and somewhat wild space makes it am incredibly enjoyable stay! The toilet system is very good as well (very sustainable and ecological!). We always like to come back here for more!

Disliked: I cant think of anything that i didn't like lol

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Amazing…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Piotr W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing

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Felt remote and quiet but was actually very convenient for the local…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Felt remote and quiet but was actually very convenient for the local Devon towns. Plenty of village pubs within a short drive. Simple facilities that met all of our needs.

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Peaceful!…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
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Wifi No rating
Martin N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (two person)

Liked: Peaceful!

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Brilliant site if you like the night sky

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Philip S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The tranquility of being away from city life here was amazing

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Great weekend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (four person)

Liked: Beautiful location and stay. The host was very friendly and responsive. Great location for Devon.

Disliked: Very hard to find! But luckily the host came to our rescue!

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Small and intimate campsite with everything you need…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Oliver B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Small and intimate campsite with everything you need

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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 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

D. of E. 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Tennis nearby

Location

South Stoodleigh Farm

West Buckland

Devon

England

EX32 0SN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.07463°N
-3.91284°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.4 km The Square
8.4 km The Square
10.1 km Bus Station
Rail
10 km Umberleigh Rail Station
10.2 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
10.5 km Barnstaple Rail Station
Ferry
19.1 km Instow Ferry Landing
19.6 km Appledore Ferry Landing
20.6 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Hacche Moor Fishery: 15 minutes' drive - Portmore Golf Park: 15 minutes - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes - Rock and Rapid Adventures (sport centre): 15 minutes - Public pool: 15 minutes - Landacre Bridge: 25 minutes - Lynton: 30 minutes - Ilfracombe: 30 minutes - Woolacombe beach: 30 minutes - Tarr Steps Woodland National Nature Reserve: 35 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Combe Martin 17.2 km Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Lynmouth 18.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ilfracombe Hele 19.9 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 21.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saunton Sands 22.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.5 km

Castle Drogo 42.7 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 44.8 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 47.4 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.3 km

Heddon Valley 15.8 km

Watersmeet 18.2 km

Holnicote Estate 28.4 km

Knightshayes Court 34.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE HILL 3.6 km

YOULSTON PARK 8.8 km

ARLINGTON COURT 9.2 km

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 13.3 km

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 13.4 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does South Stoodleigh Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Stoodleigh Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near South Stoodleigh Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Hacche Moor Fishery: 15 minutes' drive - Portmore Golf Park: 15 minutes - Quince Honey Farm: 15 minutes - Rock and Rapid Adventures (sport centre): 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Stoodleigh Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  4 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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