Harford Bunkhouse and Camping
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- Working farm site on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park
- Within half an hour's drive of beaches and the South West Coast Path
- Dogs on leads welcome and small campfires allowed
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 21 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Reviews
89% would recommend this site to a friend
81% would stay here again
What customers say
Peaceful farm site with Dartmoor access. Guests love hot showers & friendly owners, plus roaming animals. Hilly/exposed for some, minor bunkhouse cleanliness issues & few electrics. Basic facilities & animal noise for a few, but great value & simplicity overall.
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Very friendly owners.
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Exceptional experience. Quiet, friendly and set the most wonderful of surroundings.
Disliked Nothing really.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Avoid
Hobbit camping pod
Liked Not a lot to be honest!
Disliked We didn’t even stay one night out of a 2 night break. Struggling to get a refund!
* Your advert clearly states that there is parking along side each unit. This is not true as we had to park in the car park and walk down to the unit, this was an issue as my disabled mother was with us and she is unable to walk that distance on uneven paths. So we emptied the car into the unit and then had to drive my mother back home (nearly a 4 hour round trip) you can imagine how unhappy the children were.
We arrived back to the accommodation to find the following issues….
* your advert states a certain amount of male and female showers, I do not feel a shower curtain is adequate to separate male and female showers, especially with two young girls in the party.
* very messy grounds, unsure if it meets fire regulations ect.
* no hand soap provided in the toilets- this may sound like a trivial problem but after reading previous reviews this is an ongoing issue so my concern is how many people have used the toilets have been unable to wash their hands properly and then touched door handles, taps ect
* the unit itself was in need of a deep clean, dirty floors , walls, sofa all needed to be sweeped and cleaned .
* the door key it was so rusty I could not remove it to lock the door, which as a parent I was uncomfortable to leave the door unlocked overnight with my children present.
* There is no ladder to get up to the top bunkbed ? Very confused!
* mattresses all dirty, stained, and very unhygienic, I’m quite frankly there was not a chance in hell me or my family was going to sleep on them.
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Quiet View was exceptional Clean showers and toilets Hot shower Peacock strutting around…
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Quiet
View was exceptional
Clean showers and toilets
Hot shower
Peacock strutting around
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Do not recommend
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked The peacock
Disliked Quite a rundown place. Only a few spots up on the hill where it is flat enough to pitch a tent. No welcome, no staff. My girls did not want to take a shower here.
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From the manager: I am sorry you did not like your stay here. It is obvious for your review this was not the site for you. We advertise the site as exactly what it is, a working hill farm on Dartmoor, not a holiday park.
We live on site so I am surprised you say there is no staff as we are always bobbing about. As expected we can't be here 24/7 but there are 3 telephone numbers clearly sign posted for you to ring on arrival, if we are not here.
The showers have been newly refurbished this season and are cleaned everyday. Lots of other reviews mention the showers as being great!
Basic, but cosy and did the job!…
Hobbit camping pod
Liked Basic, but cosy and did the job!
Disliked The peacock was beautiful, but quite noisy into the evening!
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Would recommend to campers who don't want too many frills.
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Small farm campsite with good showers and access to Dartmoor via the footpath.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Nice peaceful place with friendly & helpful owners
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Very peaceful setting.
Clean tidy toilets/showers.
Owners was very friendly & helpful.
Free roaming sheep were lovely, just pottering round.
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Friendly owners
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked Everything
Disliked Having to go home
Recommend to friends Visit again
Very beautiful place ticked all the boxes…
No. 1 camping pod
Liked Very beautiful place ticked all the boxes
Recommend to friends Visit again
Nice peaceful site
Cabin
Liked Beautiful spot. Very peaceful. Nice clean facilities. We stayed in one of the cabins and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Loved the hydrangeas 😊
Disliked Nothing
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Harford Bunkhouse and Camping
West Combeshead
Harford
Ivybridge
Devon
England
PL21 0JG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.40926°N
3.91378°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Mothecombe | 11.4 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Challaborough | 13.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bigbury-On-Sea North | 14.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bigbury-On-Sea South | 14.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Bantham | 14.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Dartmoor Zoological Park 5.6 km
Buckfast Abbey 13.5 km
National Marine Aquarium 16.1 km
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 23.6 km
Living Coasts 28.1 km
National Trust
Saltram 12.3 km
Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 12.3 km
Wembury 15.5 km
Buckland Abbey 17.4 km
The Church House 19.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 1.5 km
Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 2 km
New Waste CP - Stalldown Barrow - Downing's House 3.2 km
Sparkwell - Baccamore - Smallhanger - Crownhill Down 6 km
Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 6 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 Harford Bunkhouse and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Harford Bunkhouse and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Harford Bunkhouse and Camping? As well as all the hiking, seeing the Dartmoor ponies is also a must: you’ll spot them all over the moors even if driving, but if you or the kids want to … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Harford Bunkhouse and Camping?
Camping and caravan Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Harford Bunkhouse and Camping? From $62.07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.