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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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.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 46 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A beautifully peaceful, secluded campsite with natural beauty. Rachel, the owner, is highly praised for her welcoming hospitality. Spacious pitches, basic but functional facilities. Limited phone signal is seen as a bonus for a digital detox. Highly recommended for charm and a true escape.

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Magical!

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Haley H.

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked Booked as a last minute stay and was so delighted. Absolutely fantastic. The host Rachael was really lovely, we booked a hardstanding pitch for our small campervan, and had our own little private corner with a picnic bench. Felt like we were wild camping it was a really peaceful and relaxing spot. The way in which she has designed the plots for the tents is also amazing. They each have their own little section, nestled within a gorgeous woodland. Loved the wooden huts with facilities too. Basic but everything you need, compost loo, solar shower and wash up area. Very magical place, will be back

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Wonderful host and beautiful surroundings.…

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Holly H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Wonderful host and beautiful surroundings.

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Super clean, friendly staff and really beautiful site

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Alexandra M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful location, you get a generous amount of space to yourself separated from other campers which was lovely.
Super friendly host.
Great toilets and showers.
Amazing set up

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Very quiet and peacefull…

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked Very quiet and peacefull

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Everything. Absolutely beautiful place. Pitches far…

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Victoria M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything. Absolutely beautiful place. Pitches far enough apart from each other and still plenty of space for everyone.
The host Rachel was amazing, making mine and my furry friend Peaches stay relaxed.

Disliked Nothing

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Magical spot, clean,Incredibly friendly welcome. Loved site. dogs 👍

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Rachel was so kind and helpful especially as I got a little lost. Very welcoming. Beautiful little spot. Compost toilet and shower very clean. Use of wheelbarrow to take our tent and belongings to our spot amongst the trees. Communal fire pit which was a nice touch. Twinkle lights in the trees magical. Wish I could have stayed longer to fully appreciate the tranquility. Dog friendly.

Disliked I was a bit scared of the narrow roads especially if I met a car coming the other way. I didn’t enjoy the roads down to the camp site. Purely me being silly. But I guess to reach this beautiful spot you had to go off grid. There was no signal either, so couldn’t use my phone but again was that a bad thing?

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A good amount of facilities for nearly wild camping.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked We absolutely loved our night camping in the meadow with our 4 year old son. He was completely captivated by the nature around us. We got a couple of close up sightings of a buzzard. This was our first time having a go at camping as a family and we received a lovely welcome from Rachel on arrival. It was so peaceful and quiet, and we left feeling recharged and relaxed. We will hopefully visit again in the future.

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Having a fire at night ,…

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Sharon R.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Having a fire at night , very quiet location, dog friendly , Rachel very helpful

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What an amazing space!

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lyndsay s.

Woodland camping pod

Liked Loved being tucked away in our own little part of the woods
The fire pit was awesome, managed to cook our dinner over it
The pod was so comfy, slept really well and it had all the facilities we needed
Plenty of seating like chairs and benches
Our Wonderful kind host, Rachel

Disliked Leaving 😔

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Fab

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Fiona B.

Unpowered concrete slab campervan site

Liked Gorgeous place. Thousands of trees, wonderful hosts and great communication.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

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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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Harford? From $45.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.