Cofton Holidays

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Aerial view over Cofton Holidays
Aerial view over cofton holidays
Hardstanding campervan pitch
The outdoor pool
Pitch overlooking the devon countryside
7m hardstanding pitch
10-acre field
Heated indoor pool
Electric grass pitches
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Hardstanding campervan pitch
The outdoor pool
Pitch overlooking the devon countryside

  • Award-winning 80-acre site two miles from the beach
  • Pools, pub, fish and chip shop, sauna, steam room and gym
  • Five private fishing lakes, woodland adventure zone and nature trails
Anyone who relishes a bit of variety on their holidays should give this award-winning site serious consideration: there are buckets and spades of activities for all ages, both on site and in the immediate vicinity. Tucked into a valley, only a mile away from swathes of Blue Flag beaches, and a 10-minute drive from Dawlish Warren, Cofton Holidays has 80 acres of meadows, orchards and woodland laced with nature trails for visitors to explore. The facilities here will keep the whole family happily entertained for weeks: Cofton's indoor pool has massage jets and hydrotherapy bubble loungers, as well as a sauna, steam room and gym (a small additional charge applies), and there's a splash area with water jets to entertain the kids. Or set off angling instead at one of the five private fishing lakes, to bag a monster carp (24-pounders aren't unknown here). More? Kids can bounce around in the three dedicated play areas or explore the adventure zone in the woods, with activities such as pond dipping and bug hunting laid on in season; if it’s raining, there’s also a games room with amusements and a pool table. After these exertions, retire to the poolside patio of the Swan Inn for a refresher and a snack: the pub opens every night and serves up a good range of grub (breakfast and lunch are also available at weekends), plus regular entertainment including live bands, discos and karaoke in high season. Cofton also has its own fish and chip joint, as well as a shop for any vittles you might need. Wifi across the whole site (charges apply) means staying connected is simple, and it’s also worth mentioning that Cofton has excellent facilities for disabled visitors.

Site type

Tent sites 100
Caravan sites 125
Motorhome sites 125
Caravans for hire 72
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All customers: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £4.50 ($9.68) per adult and £3.50 ($7.53) per child per session.
  • Facilities/activities including coarse fishing, gym, some on site activities are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 27/05 and 16/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/04 and 28/10.
  • The grocery shop is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park 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.
  • The games room is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The indoor pool, sauna and steam room will be closed for essential maintenance from 02 June until 10 July 2025. Ashburn Springs Leisure Complex and Amelia's Pantry bar and restaurant will be open all year except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Warren Retreat offers evening entertainment during February half-term and from Easter through October. Guests must obtain a permit from reception for fishing. Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card.

Languages spoken

English

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 322 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Clean, well-kept site, great facilities & pools. Friendly staff. Spacious pitches, good location. Minor points: slow food service, WiFi cost, shower timers, some loos lack soap.

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Michael A.

Powered grass site

Liked Very clean, great facilities and staff were so friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Michael for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience with us. Cleanliness, great facilities and friendly staff are always our top priorities, so it’s fantastic to know we hit the mark for you. We hope to welcome you back for another stay soon!

Best site ever & will return with family

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Alan H.

Powered grass site

Liked Professional staff. Excellent location. Near bus stops, restaurant, entertainment, toilets & showers, food, prices, cleanliness & lots more.

Disliked In all honesty we found everything perfect & have no negative observations or complaints.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities, entertainment team and the team behind bar worked really hard…

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Patricia H.

Powered grass site

Liked The facilities, entertainment team and the team behind bar worked really hard to make our holiday a special one. Arcade was really good and we loved that there were 4 pool tables and managed to always get on on. Location is fantastic base to go and explore the area, we even went all the way to Newquay in Cornwall. We enjoyed it so much that we have booked to stay at Cofton next July and have recommend it to friends of ours for August this year.

Disliked The extras for indoor pool but unless you go to terms and conditions you would not know that you have to pay to get in. I was told steam room/sauna if you want to use it, but not if you were under 16 so could not use it with my son. Charged for internet that would not work. Positives definitely out way the negatives though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp, lots to do and brilliant facilities.

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9 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Emma C.

9 metre power optional gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Grounds staff very helpful and show you to your pitch which was a nice touch. The camp kept lovely and tidy, outdoor pool area lovely, toilets beautiful and clean, shop well stocked and not badly priced. Would love to revisit and check out more of the amenities!

Disliked The chip shop was hugely over priced and the electricity system they have in place is confusing. Asked my husband for his email address to set up an account to load money on, they had already set it up in my email address but we didn’t know. Took us nearly 2 hours to get electricity working. WiFi £12 for 24 hours isn’t the cheapest but does work well.

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From the manager: Thank you Emma for your detailed review! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed the helpful grounds staff, clean facilities and well-stocked shop—it’s great to know that the little touches made a difference to your stay. We’re also pleased you enjoyed the outdoor pool area and are considering a return to check out more of what we offer!

We do apologise for the confusion around the electricity system and the chip shop pricing. Your feedback on these areas is really helpful and we’ll definitely look into making things smoother for our future guests. We understand that the WiFi cost might seem a bit steep, but we’re happy it worked well for you once you had it set up.

Thank you again for your feedback and we’d love to welcome you back for another visit soon!

Perfect location and super clean and safe . Very family friendly…

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Matthew S.

Powered grass site

Liked Perfect location and super clean and safe . Very family friendly

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Matthew for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the perfect location, cleanliness and safety during your stay. It’s always fantastic to know that families feel right at home with us. We’d love to welcome you and your family back anytime!

Excellent site with lots of things to do with beautiful scenery

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Anita L.

Powered grass site

Liked Loved the fishing lakes the woods and choice of lots of things to do pitches very spacious plenty of toilet and shower blocks kept to clean standards also loved the woods we have stayed twice within 2 weeks . Would be even better if the indoor pool did late adult swims .t

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Anita for your wonderful review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the fishing lakes, the woods and the spacious pitches. It’s great to know you’ve stayed with us twice in such a short time—such a compliment!
We also appreciate your suggestion about the late adult swims for the indoor pool. We’ll definitely take that into consideration, as we’re always looking for ways to improve the experience for our guests.
We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!

Would return, a lovely site

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Great site, clean and tidy. Flowers looked great. Facilities was excellent, swimming pools, restaurants, well stocked shop. Toilets and showers were clean everyday. Staff friendly and helpful. We had our evening meals in the upstairs restaurant, the staff was very polite, helpful and went above and beyond. Would return again

Disliked Food took a little to long to come out, second night took longer and our steak was rare when asked for medium to well. Staff was so apologetic and helpful though, not there fault, this was down to the kitchen staff. Other visitors had similar problem with waiting times, wrong food or not cooked.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the cleanliness, facilities and beautiful flowers around the site. It’s also fantastic to know you had a great experience with our staff, both in the restaurants and around the park.

We really appreciate your feedback about the restaurant and food delays. We sincerely apologise for the longer wait times and the issues with your steak. We’re glad our staff were able to make the situation right, but we’ll be sure to pass your comments on to the kitchen team, so we can work on improving that area.

We’d love to welcome you back for another stay and we’ll make sure your next dining experience is even better. Thank you again for your understanding and kind words!

Excellent value for money.

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10 out of 10
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kim m.

Powered grass site

Liked Fabulous park with lovely clean, toilets and showers. Good facilities all round, we had Sunday lunch and it was excellent, the evening quizzes bingo and entertainment were very good.
The park is very dog friendly.
I would like to say how very helpful and well mannered the staff were. Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Kim for your review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience at the park. It’s fantastic to know that you enjoyed the facilities, Sunday lunch and entertainment!

We’re also so glad to hear our staff made such a positive impression—your kind words mean a lot. And of course, we’re always happy to welcome our four-legged friends, so it’s great to hear you found the park dog-friendly too!

Thank you for recommending us and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another fantastic stay!

Excellent site, clean, friendly, great value

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9 out of 10
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Margaret H.

Powered grass site

Liked Clubhouse, showers, pitch was spacious, amenities first class

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the clubhouse, the spacious pitch and the first-class amenities. It’s always great to know that our guests are comfortable and enjoying their stay. We hope to welcome you back for another fantastic visit soon!

The very large pitches and the amazing outside pool…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Robert M.

Powered grass site

Liked The very large pitches and the amazing outside pool

Disliked Very steep campsite. Wish we had a lower level feild so easier to walk to club house and pool etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Robert for your review! We’re thrilled to hear you loved the large pitches and the outdoor pool. It’s great to know you enjoyed those aspects of your stay!

We do understand that the steepness of the campsite can be a bit challenging, especially for those walking to the clubhouse and pool. Your feedback is really helpful, and we’ll definitely take it into consideration for future planning.

We hope to welcome you back soon, and if you have any preferences for a specific pitch or area next time, just let us know!

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

BMX track Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Sauna Skatepark Soft play area Spa TV room Take away Teens' club Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence 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

Bush Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Cofton Holidays

Starcross

Dawlish

Devon

England

EX6 8RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.6123°N
3.4614°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 km Opposite Rail Station
2 km Rail Station
3.6 km The Green
Rail
2 km Dawlish Warren Rail Station
2 km Starcross Rail Station
3.4 km Exmouth Rail Station
Ferry
2 km Starcross Ferry Landing
2.7 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
5.7 km Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
Airport
13.6 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

Wandering just outside the site, the nearby clifftops have pretty walks; there are gentle bike rides around and about; plus beaches and waterways offering more sail-, paddle- and wave-powered action than you can shake a stick at. Take a bus (the stop’s only 100 metres away) to explore a bit further afield: this corner of Devon's jampacked with things to see and do, including castles, botanic gardens, zoos, aquariums, animal farms, model villages and adventure parks. It's a 10-minute drive from the site to spectacular Dawlish Warren, home to a sandy beach and a tiptop nature reserve.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 2.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 3.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 4.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 13.2 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 17.3 km

Living Coasts 17.7 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 19.9 km

National Trust

A la Ronde 5.2 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 16.9 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 17.1 km

Compton Castle 18.3 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 19.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MAMHEAD PARK 3.4 km

POWDERHAM CASTLE 3.8 km

STONELANDS HOUSE 3.8 km

OXTON HOUSE 4.2 km

Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk 4.4 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cofton Holidays have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Cofton Holidays dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Cofton Holidays? Wandering just outside the site, the nearby clifftops have pretty walks; there are gentle bike rides around and about; plus beaches and waterways offering more sail-, paddle- and wave-powered action than you … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cofton Holidays?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cofton Holidays? From $42.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.