Treacle Valley Campsite

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View down the valley towards Dartmoor
View down the valley towards dartmoor
Surrounded by devon countryside.
Amazing sunset views
Tranquil countryside on edge of torquay. a short hop to the sea.
Custard the horse box
Custard the horse box
Springtime at the site
Next to farmland
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Surrounded by devon countryside.
Amazing sunset views
Tranquil countryside on edge of torquay. a short hop to the sea.

  • 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

Admission

  • 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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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 358 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

85% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Gorgeous country views, chill vibe. Clean facilities & friendly staff praised. Choose your spot, free fire pits, handy shop a hit. Some say pitches are hilly, roads narrow. Occasional noise from campers, especially when busy.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

The view and meeting the owners.…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 1
 Deniz B. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked The view and meeting the owners. Making firepits

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little spot, would go again

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
 Jennifer B. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Nice campsite with good facilities

Disliked Noise after 11pm, maybe more water stations in second field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shower & toilet facilities were great…

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
 3
Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
 5
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 1
 Rosie M. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Shower & toilet facilities were great

Disliked Farm shop poorly stocked but offered a good coffee
The site was difficult to find suitable spot to stand motorcycles safely or a level pitch
Access road via SatNav was steep, single track was heavy gravel… not great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nil…

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

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Nil

Disliked Location to get by road not good lots of tight lanes and steep hills

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely stay here! Would recommend for a weekend break!

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Megan D. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Clean toilet block, very friendly staff, beautiful views across fields and stunning beaches within a 2 mile walk.

Disliked Very hilly, can be difficult to find a flat(ish) spot and there isn’t much choice in their shop. If you want to walk anywhere from the site, the roads are very steep!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Smell of feces…

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Smell of feces

Disliked Theft of cash

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overpriced for no electric and a basic field.

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 2
 Maria B. 7 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked No check in and out times
Could be nicer if it was wardened. Needs people patrolling to control things

Disliked Over priced £29 for a non electric field full of dried grass with the constant stench of cow poo. Kids playing in the toilets which were a mess. No wii fi reception. Left as soon as we could . Nobody on reception on arrival and not open until 8.30am

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent family location - love it!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Daniel B. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked It’s in the countryside and feels so remote yet supermarkets 2 miles down the road. stunning views and sunsets. And no light pollution to see the stars. The kids can roam free and it’s just peaceful. Having a fire pit at night is lovely. Staff are so friendly and helpful. It’s our second time and we will be back again

Disliked Spiders 😂 but it’s on a farm so what can you do

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All…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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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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 Michael M. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site (XL)

Liked All

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheapish…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
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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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Klaas v. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Cheapish

Disliked Noisy drunk people and aggressive dogs. Facilities smelled like beer and were dirty

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

  • 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 $43.54 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.