Little Harford

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Grassy pitches beside the woodland
Grassy pitches beside the woodland
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The meadow at the bottom of the woodland
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Pitch up in the woodlands
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Woodland footpath on site
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The meadow at the bottom of the woodland
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  • Dog-friendly Devon wildlife haven with peaceful woodlands
  • A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park; 20 minutes from Exeter
  • Small campfires permitted and firewood available at a small cost
If you’ve been pining for a wildlife retreat, set your sights on a stay at Little Harford, surrounded by seven acres of woodland in a peaceful valley in Devon. With mature trees all around and a small river at the bottom, this is the kind of site where you'll want to pack your binoculars to spy on the site’s passing buzzards, owls, squirrels, pheasants, foxes, deer and wild birds. This is almost-wild camping with no electricity, wifi or phone signal, and facilities are kept minimal for a splendid back-to-nature stay. There are compost toilets, an off-grid shower, and a washing-up area on site – and across the road, there’s a tap in the property’s yard to tend to water bottles in need of a top-up. You'll need a good-quality torch for evening manoeuvres though. When you arrive, dump your kit in a wheelbarrow to descend the hillside. Later, prep your goodies for a small campfire, as they're permitted on site (firewood is available at a small cost). The area is kept as wild as possible, meaning just the paths and pitches are mowed, and pitches are kept to a small number to keep things pretty and peaceful. As there’s no rubbish collection, guests take it with them at the end of their stay to protect the wildlife. Don’t feel like you’re completely cut off here though, as the site is under 10 minutes’ drive from the A30 (reach the centre of Exeter 20 minutes’ drive away and the edge of Dartmoor National Park in 15 minutes). A five-minute drive away, there's also Tedburn St Mary, a village with a small food shop and a pub for tasty eats.

Site type

Tent sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome sites 2
Open all year
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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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

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Remote locationPeacefulWild camping

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good size pitch. Very quiet. Nice surroundings. Good facilities for a basic…

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked Good size pitch. Very quiet. Nice surroundings. Good facilities for a basic site

Disliked Nothing

totally relaxing site, with easy access to Dartmoor

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Chris H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Quiet wild camping type spot in beautiful woodland.
Friendly owner and fresh eggs for sale.
There are various spots in the woodland reached by bark-covered paths, down which you take your equipment in wheelbarrows. Campfires are welcome when renting and purchasing firepit and logs. The toilet is an earth-type with a shower in the next cubicle running from a small caravan style boiler.
a short drive to the local village where there are pubs selling meals at reasonable prices

Disliked having to leave :(

Friendly staff and for completely off grid it’s an amazing site.

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked This site was amazing for peace and quiet such a lovely site out of the way, Rachel was lovely, met me on arrival and told me everything i needed to know. The pitch was level and shower was lovely and hot.

Disliked Nothing to note!

Loved this place. This is camping in absolute peace and with complete…

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Anonymous

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Liked Loved this place. This is camping in absolute peace and with complete respect for the environment. All the camping spots were perfectly prepared for pitching a tent, without any impact on the beautiful wood. Other guests are hardly noticeable from each camping spot, and I found an atmosphere of respect for each other and the environment. The way this place was set up and cared for is perfect. Rachel is the perfect guardian for this beautiful spot on earth and the perfect host as well. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting to camp in peace and quiet.

Disliked Nothing to dislike here!

Excellent Site , Friendly Owners, Perfect for anyone.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Easy to Find
Beautiful Location
Amazingly Gracious Host Rachel, who couldnt do enough to ensure our stay was perfect.

Disliked Absolutely Nothing

I was made very welcome and had a perfect break.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Just what I was looking for. Quiet and off grid. No phone signal. Ideal for reconnecting with nature. Each pitch is secluded making it very private. Like wild camping in the woods.

Disliked Not a dislike, but the pitches have wood chip so if you have a porch, bring a tarp to help keep the chips out of the tent when getting in and out.

Quiet beautiful location, a great tranquil escape

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Ben C.

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked Small quiet campsite ideal for relaxing. Stayed at the upper campervan spot and what a lovely place to switch off. Very fortunate to be more or less the only visitors during our one night stay, but pitches are well placed so even with more on site you would still have space. Facilities are basic but more than enough. Such a warm welcome on arrival. Nice to see ongoing site improvements being done. A beautiful location, could not have asked for a nicer stay.

Disliked Nothing.

Nothing not to like Friendly and warm welcome Choice of pitch Living…

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Adam K.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Nothing not to like
Friendly and warm welcome
Choice of pitch
Living the dream

Cannot recommend too highly a hidden rural gem

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Amelia B.

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked The magical quality of the beautiful woodland site and the lovely host

Disliked Nothing

Excellent site with wonderful and helpful host. Recommended!

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Alex M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The wild nature of the site, with enough space away from other campers to feel isolated.

Disliked None

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 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 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 Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Little Harford

Tedburn St Mary

Exeter

Devon

England

EX6 6BH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.75165°N
3.67994°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.4 km Bus Station
15 km The Barn Owl
15.1 km Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
4.2 km Crediton Rail Station
4.4 km Yeoford Rail Station
7.1 km Newton St Cyres Rail Station
Ferry
16.7 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
16.8 km Topsham Ferry Landing
17 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
18.7 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

If you’ve already conquered the local woodland walks and bridleways, Dartmoor National Park has plenty more trails to tackle. The National Trust’s Fingle Bridge (20 minutes’ drive) has peaceful woodland walks along the river Teign. For a steeper climb, Belstone Tor (25 minutes) passes a Stone Age circle to a scenic viewpoint. A little deeper into the national park, Chagford (25 minutes) is a stannary town with traditional thatched roofs, and Fernworthy Reservoir (35 minutes) has nature trails, picnic areas and fly fishing. While there are plenty of adventures inland, the coast also has its own playground, whether you prefer a traditional seaside or resort or the smaller coves of Sidmouth (45 minutes). If you want the former, perhaps head to the lido, beach and pier at Teignmouth beach (35 minutes) or the watersports centre at Exmouth beach (40 minutes), which also has a long sandy stretch and rockpools to rummage through.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 24 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 24.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 24.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 25.1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 25.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 11 km

Castle Drogo 11.2 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 16.2 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.3 km

Buckfast Abbey 29.6 km

National Trust

Castle Drogo 11.2 km

Killerton 16.5 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 16.5 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 16.7 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 16.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHOBROOKE PARK 6.6 km

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 10.7 km

CASTLE DROGO 10.7 km

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 11 km

Brampford Speke Circular 11.3 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 Little Harford have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Harford dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Harford? If you’ve already conquered the local woodland walks and bridleways, Dartmoor National Park has plenty more trails to tackle. The National Trust’s Fingle Bridge (20 minutes’ drive) has peaceful woodland walks along … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Harford?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Harford? From $45.30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.