Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site

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Pitches located on the sand school field
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Pitches on the sand school field
Hardstanding pitches on the sand school

  • Adults-only set over 10 acres on the edge of an estuary village
  • Near the sands and nature reserve of Dawlish Warren beach
  • Wildlife lake, level pitches and pub serving food half a mile away
No need to hunt for a tiny and peaceful Devon destination: here's teeny Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site on the edge of the estuary village of Starcross, near the sands and nature reserve of Dawlish Warren beach. Although it's listed as a tiny site, this adults-only site is set over 10 acres of grounds, so you could almost pretend to be surveying your own kingdom all the time when here… Once you're ready to go off exploring, public transport is close to hand for those who don't want to drive: the site is half a mile from Starcross rail station and coach stop, and 15 minutes’ walk from the site to the Starcross passenger ferry to Exmouth. Bring the dog along on the local walk around the 'horseshoe' (ask for details on site); pooches are welcome at Hunters Lodge all year round. Fancy some fishing? A coarse fishery is at nearby Exminster. This friendly site comes with excellent amenities including recycling and chemical disposal, drying facilities, shower block and washroom. For food, there are 28 ways of serving the River Exe mussels on offer at the Anchor pub half a mile down the road – better book for 28 days then…

Site type

Caravan sites 6
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Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 ($2.29) applies for the use of the shower.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Dogs

  • 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).

Languages spoken

English

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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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93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Hunters Lodge praised for peace, quiet, and scenery. Wildlife and spacious pitches a hit. Handy for transport. Some find showers/toilets basic, limited, and paid. Occasional road noise. Owner is friendly and helpful.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice quiet relaxing campsite - would visit again.

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8 out of 10
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9
Value for money
7
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9
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Anonymous

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely location and nice sized sectioned off pitches. Friendly and welcoming.

Disliked Extra costs for showers and WiFi. WiFi only worked on one device after paying for it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would love to come again in the future. Thank you.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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7
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10
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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Peaceful, well-kept, owner is friendly and informative. Lovely hot showers and clean toilets. Lovely duck pond. Great cycle path and walking distance to local amenities.

Disliked Phone signal weak. Couldn’t even get 4G. Could buy WiFi at £5 a day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovley location, Amazing pitches Loved the benches…

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8 out of 10
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8
Value for money
8
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7
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8
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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovley location,
Amazing pitches
Loved the benches at each pitch
Loved adults only , very quiet
paul the owner was great
Great wi fi
We will be back

Disliked Only 1 shower
The noise from the road carried in the still nights

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was adults only so fairly…

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
6

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked It was adults only so fairly quiet most of the time. There were bus stops nearby for anyone who didn't want to use their vehicle and avoid the search for parking.

Disliked Only one shower for each sex

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet relaxing beautiful surroundings all you…

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Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet relaxing beautiful surroundings all you need from a campsite freezer was a big plus.Thanks for a great holiday

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super duper…

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Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Super duper

Disliked Non

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great location, peaceful and beautiful location

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9 out of 10
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10
Value for money
8
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Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Very quiet and peaceful site, pitches are a good size and the facilities are well kept. Site owner was friendly and helpful too. The local pub is also amazing, the seafood was incredible! Location was perfect for us.

Disliked My only down point was the paid showers, while only £1, the machine was quite temperamental and swallowed the coin a few times. There was only one shower, but saying that I never had to wait to use it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not book again due to the Shower and toilet block.

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3 out of 10
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Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Location was good for trains and ferry to Exmouth

Disliked The showers and toilets were awful. The worst we have seen in a very long time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site. Would definitely come back.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Mark D. 1 review

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice quiet adult only site. Pitches were a good size and nicely spaced. Great location for surrounding area. Buses and train station a short walk away. Super pub, The Anchor, also within walking distance. Really enjoyed our stay.

Disliked Nearby road may have not been to everyone’s liking but didn’t bother us. Could do with hot water to wash up with and an extra couple of showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location to train station…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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10
Wifi
No rating

Powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Location to train station

Disliked Only 2 showers

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Leave the car at home Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 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

Location

Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site

Starcross

Dawlish

Devon

England

EX6 8FL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.62262°N
3.45653°W

Route directions

There is a bus stop at the end of Staplake Lane, 200 metres from the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 km Opposite Rail Station
0.8 km Rail Station
4.8 km The Green
Rail
0.8 km Starcross Rail Station
2.8 km Dawlish Warren Rail Station
2.9 km Exmouth Rail Station
Ferry
0.9 km Starcross Ferry Landing
2.4 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
4.6 km Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
Airport
12.4 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

Catch the passenger ferry to Exmouth to see its seafront and the famed 16-sided house A La Ronde, then head further inland to Devon’s county town Exeter, home of Exeter Castle and stunning Exeter Cathedral. Old buildings and castles are all around the area: 12th-century Powderham Castle lies just north of Starcross at the village of Kenton and there are more National Trust properties in Devon than anywhere else in the country. Topsham Museum, with period rooms, info on maritime history and exhibitions on local wildlife, is housed in 17th-century buildings overlooking the Exe Estuary. The acclaimed beach of Dawlish Warren is almost on the doorstep for fairground rides, summer events and old seafront standby Punch and Judy. From here it’s a scenic stroll to the Dawlish Warren nature reserve on the mouth of the Exe Estuary, with visitor centre and free admission. Taking the bikes along to Devon? The National Cycle Network Exe Estuary Trail goes from Dawlish to Exmouth and there’s more cycling through the woods at Haldon Forest Park, with a bike hire shop there if you’re not bringing your own wheels.
(within 10 km)

Food and drink

  • Galleon Inn Pub 0.8 km
  • The Ship Inn Pub 0.8 km
  • The Anchor Inn Pub 0.8 km
  • Atmospheric Railway Inn Pub 0.8 km
  • River Exe Cafe Restaurant 1.4 km
  • Chi Restaurant 2.2 km
  • The Dolphin Inn Pub 2.3 km
  • Rodean Restaurant 2.3 km
  • Land & Sea Restaurant 2.4 km
  • The Beach Pub 2.5 km

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's 2.7 km
  • M&S Foodhall 2.9 km
  • Tesco Express 3.1 km
  • Co-op Food 3.1 km
  • Calland's Budgens 3.4 km
  • The Co-operative Food 4.7 km
  • Costcutter 4.7 km
  • Tesco 5 km
  • Lidl 5.4 km
  • Mini Market 6.5 km

Public transport

  • New Road 0.7 km
  • Cockwood Bridge 0.7 km
  • Starcross Station 0.8 km
  • Anchor Inn 0.9 km
  • Chimneys 1 km
  • Exestowe 1.2 km
  • Port Road 1.9 km
  • Castle Gates 1.9 km
  • Kenton Triangle 2.3 km
  • Esplanade 2.5 km

Beaches

  • Pirate Cove 2.3 km
  • Dawlish Warren Beach 2.6 km
  • Exmouth Beach 3 km
  • Red Rock Beach 4 km
  • Dawlish Town Beach 4.8 km
  • King’s Walk 5 km
  • Coryton's Cove Beach 5.3 km
  • Budleigh Salterton 7.6 km
  • Teignmouth Beach 8.9 km
  • Gales Hill 9.1 km

Other nearby

  • Oak Meadow Golf Club Golf course 0.5 km
  • Cockwood Harbour Marina 0.8 km
  • Exmouth Marina 2.4 km
  • Dawlish Warren Golf Club Golf course 2.5 km
  • Exmouth Indoor Market Shopping centre 3 km
  • Lympstone Harbour Marina 3.3 km
  • Dawlish Approach Golf Golf course 3.8 km
  • Phear Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 3.8 km
  • Exminster Golf Centre Golf course 5.8 km
  • Capones Nightclub 6.4 km

Local services

  • Starcross Surgery Doctors 0.7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 0.8 km
  • Langdon Hospital 2.6 km
  • Sainsbury's Fuel Fuel station 2.7 km
  • Warren Road Surgery Doctors 2.8 km
  • Dawlish Warren Pharmacy 2.9 km
  • Wenea Charging station 2.9 km
  • Wenea Charging station 2.9 km
  • Wenea Charging station 2.9 km
  • Wenea Charging station 2.9 km

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Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 9.8 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 12.3 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 16.5 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 18.8 km

Living Coasts 18.9 km

National Trust

A la Ronde 4.2 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 15.7 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 15.9 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 18.3 km

Killerton 18.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

POWDERHAM CASTLE 2.7 km

MAMHEAD PARK 3.7 km

OXTON HOUSE 4.1 km

Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk 4.2 km

A LA RONDE AND THE POINT-IN-VIEW 4.2 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 Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site? Catch the passenger ferry to Exmouth to see its seafront and the famed 16-sided house A La Ronde, then head further inland to Devon’s county town Exeter, home of Exeter Castle and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hunters Lodge Caravan and Camping Site? From $140.08 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.