Feather Down - Fountain Violet

From £505 For 3 nights, 5 adults
A small-scale farm (added by manager 13 Dec 2022)

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  • Luxury safari tents five minutes’ drive from Kingswear in south Devon
  • Five minutes’ drive to River Dart watersports; Dartmouth 25 minutes
  • Farm animals to meet on site; pizza oven and honesty shop
Why choose between comfort and outdoor adventure when you can have them both at Feather Down Farm – Fountain Violet? With views over the River Dart and set on 130 acres of grassland, this dog-friendly glampsite is five minutes’ drive from the coastal village of Kingswear in south Devon countryside. With masses of room for family or friends, accommodation is in luxurious and spacious canvas safari tents. At this juncture, please note there is no electricity or wifi; light is supplied by candles and oil lamps, while a woodburning stove does double duty as a heater and cooker. Inside each tent is a comfy sofa to sink into at the end of a fun-filled day, a dining area, lots of storage and a kitchen decked out with most things you need to produce meals. Sleeping up to six, there is a mixture of double beds, cupboard beds and bunks, all with proper mattresses and snuggly duvets. A private flushing loo and hot shower come as part of the deal too. Little bonuses include a pizza oven, which gets fired up regularly, and an honesty shop for when you run out of supplies or just fancy sampling some tasty Devon produce. Your hosts are the Jones family, who specialise in rearing beef and producing organic eggs. Ask for a farm tour at any time; Edward will be pleased to show you around and answer questions. Parking is away from the pitches, and there are wheelbarrows to help you get your gear to the tents.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Apr to

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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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Feather Down - Fountain Violet

Mount Ridley Road

Dartmouth

Devon

England

TQ6 0DU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.3493°N
-3.56473°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.1 km Bank Lane
9.4 km Great Western Road
9.5 km Bus Station
Rail
9.5 km Paignton Rail Station
12.5 km Torquay Rail Station
13.1 km Totnes Rail Station
Ferry
0.6 km Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal
0.9 km Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal
0.9 km Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal
Airport
43.7 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

This part of Devon is beach and watersports central. If you fancy a lazy day or picnic on the sand, Mill Bay (half an hour’s walk) has a tiny cove that’s often almost deserted. To up the activity levels somewhat, you can kayak, paddleboard, surf and sail on the River Dart (five minutes’ drive), or treat the kids to rockpooling at shingle Man Sands (15 minutes). See the coastline with rambles along sections of the South West Coast Path (half an hour’s walk), or take the weight off your feet with a trip around the Dart Estuary on the Dartmouth Steam Railway (five minutes’ drive). For a maritime perspective on your surroundings, take a leisurely river cruise from Dartmouth (25 minutes) to Totnes (half an hour). For a slice of history, head over to National Trust-owned Greenway (15 minutes), the 1950s summer residence of author Agatha Christie, for tours of luxurious rooms and leafy gardens. And talking of well-known people, another NT property nearby is the sprawling arts and crafts-style mansion at Coleton Fishacre, once home to theatre impresario Rupert D’Oyly Carte.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dartmouth Castle And Sugary Cove 0.8 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Blackpool Sands 4.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
St Mary'S Bay (Devon) 5.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Broadsands 6.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone) 7.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 8.7 km

Living Coasts 12.5 km

Buckfast Abbey 21.9 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 31.1 km

National Marine Aquarium 40.2 km

National Trust

Coleton Fishacre 1.9 km

Greenway 4.2 km

Compton Castle 13.8 km

Overbeck's 20.9 km

The Church House 30.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dartmouth - Castle and Coast 0.6 km

Kingswear - Woods and River Dart 0.9 km

Brownstone, Froward Point and Kelly's Cove 1.7 km

Kingswear Castle Cove - Coleton Fishacre - Scabbacombe Head 2 km

COLETON FISHACRE 2.4 km

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 2 August 2024 – Friday, 2 August 2024)

    Sidmouth, England 43.5 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.

Offers

Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Canvas Hideaway 3 bedroom safari tent
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Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Feather Down - Fountain Violet have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Feather Down - Fountain Violet dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Feather Down - Fountain Violet? This part of Devon is beach and watersports central. If you fancy a lazy day or picnic on the sand, Mill Bay (half an hour’s walk) has a tiny cove that’s often … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Feather Down - Fountain Violet?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Feather Down - Fountain Violet? From $1,060.30 (for 3 nights, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.