Treacle Valley Campsite

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View down the valley towards Dartmoor
View down the valley towards dartmoor
Amazing sunset views
Custard the horse box
Custard the horse box
Springtime at the site
Next to farmland
Glorious day at treacle valley campsite
Medium tent pitches
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Amazing sunset views
Custard the horse box
Custard the horse box

  • Relaxed and spacious site with views towards Dartmoor
  • Within easy reach of Torbay's beaches and Dartmoor National Park
  • Paignton Zoo, aquarium, seaside towns and more a short drive away
For a sweet-as break on a working farm, head to family-friendly Treacle Valley Campsite in the tiny village of Daccombe, between Dartmoor National Park to the west and more than 20 English Riviera beaches towards the east. This is a top spot for all ages: kids will be kept occupied at the play area or on all the wide open space around the accommodation area, and walks to the village through the surrounding countryside start right from the pitches. Treacle Valley's café/shop stocks all the basics you might need while you're on your hols, and provides a handy and free freezer block service in case you want to pack up a hamper with bubbly (possibly accompanied by a few sandwiches) and head out for the day. When you get hungry you're more than welcome to fire up the barbie or cook up something tasty over your campfire – for anything more substantial, head into one of the nearby seaside towns for supermarkets, seafood restaurants, fish and chip takeaways and posh pub grub. The nearest pub is a 20-minute walk away.

Site type

Tent sites 75
Caravan sites 75
Motorhome sites 75
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

German

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Fri, 3 Apr to

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 287 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-friendly campsite offers awesome country views & a chilled vibe. Guests love the friendly staff, tidy facilities & pitch choice. Fire pits are a popular extra. While many rave about the beautiful spot & good value, some note uneven ground, camper noise & a steep access road. Most want to come back!

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Loved it. Simple straight forward camping.…

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James W.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Loved it. Simple straight forward camping. Clean toilet and shower block, beautiful views and friendly staff. Free fire pits, no litter and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

No check in/ out times Plenty…

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Terri c.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked No check in/ out times
Plenty of toilets/showers
Lovely views
Camp fires allowed
Great little info sheet at reception

Disliked Very hilly- struggled to find a flat spot
As we turned up later in the afternoon.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay for the weekend, would…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Great stay for the weekend, would come again! Nice welcome when arrived.
Facilities were great toilet/showers clean and are cleaned regularly and the shower was refreshing in the morning.

Free fire pits to use which is very useful and can buy wood on the site for £5.
The views were great especially in the morning when there’s a sun rise.

Not far from the towns and plenty of local shops near.
Loved that this site is an arrive and leave at any time as it was nice not to rush around.

Almost got the pop corn out on the first night as other campers were arguing which resulted in two police cars turning up and making an arrest.

Disliked There’s a strong smell from the cows in the air from the hut next to us you do get use to it after a bit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Horse box was nicely converted, good…

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Anonymous

Custard the Horse Box microlodge

Liked Horse box was nicely converted, good to have a good sized fridge. Handy for lots of beaches. Logs and firepit included. Pretty sunsets.

Disliked A group of families played exceptionally loud music until 1am, then began fighting resulting in two Police cars and an arrest. The whole campsite was kept up/ woken up. As groups are welcomed and can pitch anywhere the site seems to attract people who don't care for others. Rules not enforced until the Police were called. Other idiots pitched their tents literally centimetres from the horse box, on the parking space as the field was quite hilly, despite the field being empty with flat spaces available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely come back. A hair dryer would be a nice addition.

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Melanie M.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked I loved the location, the view and the friendly staff. Toilets and showers were clean and tidy.

Disliked Only moan was no hot showers on my last day otherwise it would have been perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Freedom to choose where to pitch…

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Rachel Z.

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked Freedom to choose where to pitch up. Facilities were amazing !
View is amazing !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely would come back

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Claire C.

Roof tent unpowered grass site

Liked Fab quiet campsite, beautiful views. Lovely owners. Toilets and showers lovely and clean, perfect start to our road trip!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brill location and great site…

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Patrick T.

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Brill location and great site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Bell Tent was perfect and very spacious.Friendly staff

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Elaine S.

Bell tent

Liked Great spot in the hills
Bell Tent was in a great position, nice and level overlooking the fields.
Really good shower / toilets and clean
nice and quiet
useful onsite shop and Friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect camping at Treacle Valley and we will definitely be back.

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Lynsey P.

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Absolutely fabulous location, just over the hill to Torquay, easily accessible to many places with a car.

Beautiful campsite and you can rock up and pitch anywhere. We loved choosing the perfect pitch to put our yurt.

The use of the fire pits for free was wonderful and we cooked fresh scallops, lobster and jacket potatoes on ours - as well as a night toasting marshmallows.

Treacle valley campsite offers perfect, back to nature camping, where you can sit under the stars with friends or watch the sunset - absolutely stunning sunsets if you time it right.

We will definitely be back.

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 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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

Treacle Valley Campsite

Orestone Lane

Daccombe

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 4ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.49993°N
3.54771°W

Route directions

The site's postcode, TQ12 4ST, is the same for the whole village and will leave you at the middle cottage that is coincidentally also called Treacle Barn. Please do not camp there. The site is next to the last house in the village (500 metres away) towards Torquay, on Orestone lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 km Coach Station
3.9 km Shelter
4 km Shelter
Rail
3 km Torre Rail Station
4.3 km Torquay Rail Station
4.9 km Newton Abbot Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 km Torquay - North Quay
4.8 km Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon
5.5 km Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
27.3 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

For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages and a traditional pub serving cream teas. The award-winning caves of Kents Cavern – once home to prehistoric humans – are also within easy reach of Treacle Valley; this subterranean network lies close to some spectacularly scenic coastal areas with several walking routes along Torbay's UNESCO Global Geopark – one of only seven in the UK. A walk around Babbacombe coves and cliffs begins at Anstey's Cove (opposite Kents Cavern), to wind its way along a scenic track and bring you out into the pretty village of Babbacombe in Torquay; take a ride on the famed Babbacombe Cliff Railway, then follow up with a wander around four acres of award-winning gardens showcasing hundreds of model scenes and railways at Babbacombe Model Village. Take the kids on an animal adventure at Paignton Zoo (20 minutes) or visit the seaside towns of Torquay (15 minutes), Paignton (20 minutes), Brixham (half an hour), Shaldon (15 minutes) or Teignmouth (20 minutes) for miniature golf, arcades, ice cream shops and beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Watcombe 2.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Maidencombe 2.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oddicombe 3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Babbacombe 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Torre Abbey 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Living Coasts 4.9 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 8.5 km

Buckfast Abbey 16.1 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.8 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 24.9 km

National Trust

Compton Castle 4.7 km

Greenway 13.2 km

Coleton Fishacre 17 km

A la Ronde 18.8 km

The Church House 20.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WATCOMBE PARK AND BRUNEL MANOR 1.5 km

BARTON ROAD CEMETERY, TORQUAY 1.9 km

Torquay - Brixham 4.2 km

PRINCESS GARDENS AND ROYAL TERRACE GARDENS 4.5 km

Around Cockington Village 4.6 km

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 29.7 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 35.1 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 Treacle Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Treacle Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Treacle Valley Campsite? For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Treacle Valley Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Campers must register at the camp shop/reception as soon as possible.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Treacle Valley Campsite? From $43.64 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.