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Down Yonder Campsite

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Visitor image of their first nights stay

A tent on the pitching field on a september afternoon

Rural site on a smallholding with livestock in Devon's Ruby Country
A 20-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park and 25 to Bude beach
Direct access to the Ruby Way bridleway for walks and cycle rides

If indecision over whether to go for a coastal or countryside trip often plagues you when pondering where to stay, one solution is to dawdle over to Down Yonder Campsite, and settle in among the Dexter cows and sheep on this scenic smallholding 25 minutes’ drive from the seaside. This spot surrounded by the rural greenery of north-west Devon’s Ruby Country is also just 20 minutes from Dartmoor National Park for ambles through atmospheric moorlands. And for those with no wheels? The beach at Bude and the city of Exeter (50 minutes’ drive) are both a cinch to get to on the bus from a stop in the local village of Beaworthy, a 15-minute walk away. Rather not grapple with public transport (or your steering wheel, for that matter)? Stay local with wanders and bike rides along the Ruby Way, a bridleway accessible right from the site that leads onto miles’ worth of paths for walking and cycling. Fishing’s also nearby at the Anglers Paradise lakes (less than five minutes’ drive), and archery, golf and watersports are just some of the other ace activities on offer in the surrounds. Down Yonder has a no-frills feel but does have a toilet block with showers and an outside washing-up sink. For other amenities, the local village of Beaworthy is made up of a pub, post office, newsagent’s shop, gift shop and a fish ‘n’ chips takeaway.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Luxury Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Down Yonder Campsite

Beech House

Lane End

Halwill

Beaworthy

Devon

England

EX21 5UG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.7808°N
-4.22245°W

Nearest transport

Coach

16.1 km Thomas Cook

23.3 km The Strand

26.4 km Bus Station

Rail

16.8 km Okehampton Rail Station

19.3 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station

27.2 km Eggesford Rail Station

Ferry

26.5 km Bideford Ferry Landing

30.2 km Instow Ferry Landing

30.4 km Appledore Ferry Landing

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

When you’re not learning how to surf on Bude beach (25 minutes’ drive), or shuffling around the shops in the town of the same name, hop it to the hinterlands of Devon in Dartmoor National Park. Access the crag-covered moorlands here from nearby towns like Okehampton (20 minutes), then wander through forests and over grassy grounds past wetlands, rivers and rock formations. Keep your eyes peeled for the famed Dartmoor ponies that potter along the lands here or make your way to the Tamar Otter & Wildlife Centre, 30 minutes south, to catch sight of other critters including wallabies, fallow deer and owls. For more mammals – plus a little something extra – bound over to The BIG Sheep, 45 minutes away, a farm and amusement park fusion. Standout attractions here include the Ewetopia Indoor Playground and Rampage Rollercoaster; don’t miss the sheep racing shows during the summertime. Driving westward lands you at Tamar Lakes (30 minutes) for watersports, fishing and walking; take note that the activity centre at Upper Tamar organises kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, sailing and windsurfing for visitors.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Widemouth Sand	23.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Summerleaze	23.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Crooklets	24.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Northcott Mouth	24.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Sandymouth	25.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19 km

Castle Drogo 30.4 km

Tintagel Castle 40 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 44.3 km

Buckfast Abbey 44.9 km

National Trust

Lydford Gorge 17.3 km

Lawrence House 18.7 km

Finch Foundry 21.5 km

Castle Drogo 30.4 km

Cotehele Mill 31.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HAYNE MANOR 13.7 km

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 15.3 km

SYDENHAM HOUSE 16.3 km

SIMMONS PARK 16.5 km

WERRINGTON PARK 17 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Our pitch - private facilities, brilliant size

Simple campsite with friendly host and spotlessly clean toilet block. Our 1…

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Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Meg B. Sept 2023

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Simple campsite with friendly host and spotlessly clean toilet block. Our 1 year old loved toddling round the field and watching the cows in the neighbouring field. Great location to explore the area, including the coast. The site is just off a bridleway with a lovely circular walk, make sure you wear decent footwear as despite it being dry the path was soggy in places. Rural location means it was lovely and quiet, with a wonderful dark night sky for watching the stars.

Disliked: Could offer recycling options and the gate on to the site is quite stiff (although nice to know that if the dog had got off his lead the site was secure)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site & loved the private facilities

Overall	10/10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
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Cleanliness	10
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Sara P. Sept 2023

Powered gravel caravan site (private bathroom amenities, deluxe)

Liked: Loved the private facilities with our pitch & the cows in the field next to us. Sharon made us very welcome & we enjoyed the walk to the woods via the bridleway. Facilities were lovely & clean & it was a treat to be able to leave our toiletries in there. Great sunsets from the pitch too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect campsite - definitely recommend!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Becca G. Sept 2023

Powered gravel caravan site (private bathroom amenities, deluxe)

Liked: We stayed on the hard standing pitch with private facilities - could not recommend enough!! Such a good size pitch, was perfect for our camper van, awning and two dogs - with a lovely grass area and fire pit. Surrounded by lovely views with the added bonus of our own private bathroom and kitchenette. Could not recommend enough! Perfect.

Disliked: Nothing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, quiet with hot showers and washing up stations.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Rachel A. Aug 2023

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (six person)

Liked: Lovely site, quiet and clean with adorable neighbours in the field next door (a pair of Dexter cows).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Place with friendly owners top spot

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Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Carl E. Aug 2023

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site (six person)

Liked: Great Location
Very friendly Hosts and a very warm welcome
Ample facilities with lovely sunset view
Pet friendly
We would definitely be coming back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Little gem of a site if your looking for peace and quiet.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Darren S. Aug 2023

Powered gravel caravan site (private bathroom amenities, deluxe)

Liked: A lovely welcome from Sharon to this lovely little site. We had the deluxe pitch with sole use of the summerhouse with a shower, loo and washing up facilities all immaculately clean, and a nice added touch of an electric kettle. The gravel pitch was very spacious with a firepit and bbq, and a grassy area for our dog. Te pitch overlooks a field with two very quiet bulls in it. Beautiful sunset views too. Theres a lovely walk into the forest from the site and only 25 minutes drive to the beautiful beaches of Bude. It was unusually quiet for the peak season, we shared the whole campsite with one other unit each night so pleasantly escaped the mania of some other sites during the summer season. It was incredibly quiet which was perfect for us as a middle aged couple. There is nothing on this site for kids, which didn't matter to us, but worth noting for others. We didn't use the communal facilities but looked in and they too were nice and clean. Two loos and one shower on each of the mens and womens, which im sure would be adequate as the site only holds about 15 units in total. (I didn't count so this is a rough guess). Hubby with Vodafone had a good signal, my O2 was hit and miss. Nearest pub was about 20 minutes walk, but we didn't use it so can't comment. Its the same distance to a little store and takeaway, but again we didn't use either.
We will definitely return to this little gem as it catered perfectly for two adults and our dog, just wanting some peace and quiet for a few days.

Disliked: There is nothing to disike here.

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Excellent site with great facilities in a lovely location. Very warm welcome…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Simon C. Aug 2023

Powered gravel site

Liked: Excellent site with great facilities in a lovely location. Very warm welcome on arrival.
Local pub and shop only about a 15 minute walk away - proper old fashioned local’s pub with a very welcoming landlord & landlady. Food very reasonably priced.

Disliked: Was in a rush which meant we arrived late and left early, so the only thing we didn’t like is that we couldn’t stay longer!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything!overly warm welcome, peaceful location, great views, especially the sunset, huge pitch…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Deborah C. Aug 2023

Powered gravel caravan site (private bathroom amenities, deluxe)

Liked: Everything!overly warm welcome, peaceful location, great views, especially the sunset, huge pitch size, private clean facilities. Our favourite site of our weeks holiday!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased your enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again soon.

We were warmly welcomed by Sharon and very much enjoyed our stay…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	8
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Cleanliness	8
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Anonymous Sept 2022

Powered gravel site

Liked: We were warmly welcomed by Sharon and very much enjoyed our stay on this peaceful site. We were visiting friends in the area and would not hesitate to stay at Down Yonder again on a future visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peaceful environment…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Susan P. Aug 2022

Yurt

Liked: The peaceful environment

Disliked: Nothing

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Frequently asked questions

Does Down Yonder Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Down Yonder Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Down Yonder Campsite? When you’re not learning how to surf on Bude beach (25 minutes’ drive), or shuffling around the shops in the town of the same name, hop it to the hinterlands of Devon … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Down Yonder Campsite?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more