Branscombe Airfield and Camping

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  • Site with its own private airstrip with restored aircraft
  • Within easy reach of Branscombe beach, Seaton and Beer
  • Safe and enclosed play area; games room; plenty of space for play
Branscombe Airfield and Camping is four miles from Sidmouth, Seaton and Beer, on the edge of Branscombe village and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Lyme Bay. The site has its own private airstrip, home to a range of vintage and classic aircraft, including a Stearman PT-17 and a Zlín 526. The resident pilots and restoration team are happy to show guests the current lineup when they are available; you may also see occasional flight activity (when pilot availability and weather/ground conditions permit). Branscombe has plenty of wide open space with views of Devon countryside and distant sea views. There are refurbished toilets and free showers, as well as a modern utilities block, a washing-up area and a launderette with a washing machine and tumble dryer. There's also a safe and enclosed play area with plenty of space to play football and other outdoor activities, and a small indoor games room is also available. Foodies can head out to two pubs within a mile and a half – one within a short 20-minute stroll.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Motorhome sites 25
Caravan sites 25
Caravans for hire 1
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Limited Wifi is available (5G only). Strong rock pegs are advised after spells of dry weather.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 410 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A welcoming, tidy campsite with generous spots and great views. Facilities are usually clean and okay, though some guests felt they needed a refresh. Praised for friendly owners, a secure dog paddock and family vibe. The on-site airfield's a cool draw. Great for exploring local coasts and villages.

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Reviews page 1 of 41
Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site. Will return.

Overall

10 out of 10
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 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 10
Jacqueline S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friendly hosts. Clean facilities. Good view. Good size pitches. Small shop.

Disliked All good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review and great pictures
Chris and Tracey.

Brilliant site!

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10 out of 10
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 10
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 10
Accommodation
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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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Christy E.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very friendly owners. Great location. Huge pitch. Planes!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the great review
Chris and Tracey.

Great site, friendly owners.

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Matthew S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great site, was greeted upon arrival and shown around the site. Was great to be able to select our own pitch. The girls really enjoyed the park and the games room.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review.
Chris and Tracey.

Facilities always clean, well stocked shop, good play area for kids

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Alanta S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friendly staff, easy pitches, good facilities. Airfield is awesome, shop well stocked and games room a nice touch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review.
Chris and Tracey.

The peaceful settings and friendly staff at the campsite. Was a wonderful…

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sam M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked The peaceful settings and friendly staff at the campsite. Was a wonderful place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review
Chris and Tracey.

Enjoyed the evening, check on food availability if important

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8 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
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Accommodation
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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 site

Liked Very friendly owners made us welcome right from the start.
Good choice of pitch sites
Clean facilities

Disliked No bar or food available on Friday night.
40 min walk to nearest pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for reviewing your one night stay with us, we do have food or a bar every night. We feel that you went to the furthest pub not the nearest which is at most a 20 min walk
Chris and Tracey.

Will stay again as the kids loved it

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8 out of 10
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
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Really great outside space, lovely and closer to places to visit.

Disliked Toilet blocks are dated.. Only two good showers. Could do with update but manageable if you time it right!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review
Chris and Tracey

Schöner Stellplatz mit freundlichen Personal

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Franziska A.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Schöner sauberer Stellplatz mit ausreichend Sanitäreinrichtungen. Sogar Waschmaschine und Trockner ist vor Ort (geht nur mit Bargeld), sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal und ein Pub ist gerade mal in 10 Minuten fußläufig zu erreichen, der sehr zu empfehlen ist.

Disliked Die Anfahrt ist für etwas größere Fahrzeuge schwierig, da die Fahrbahn mit Gegenverkehr nur einspurig ist und einige Kurven enthält.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovey review
Chris and Tracey

Nice friendly place, a deep clean it would be tip top,

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
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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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Matthew B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Fantastic view! Very friendly, Quiet, Well maintained grounds , Proper electric shower,

Disliked Could just do with a deep clean on the outside toilet block. not all flat. Children's play area needs knocking down and a new one. Nowhere free to charge phones if needed whilst having a game of pool you have to pay for 5v usb!

Toilets inside the games room are very nice.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review us on your one night stay
Chris and Tracey

Clean facilties

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10 out of 10
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
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Karen T.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Secure dog walking field. Pitches well kept. Good laundry facilities. Nice hot showers.

Disliked Pitches can be challenging if you do not have some kind of levelers, this is not a real dislike just a heads up if your coming here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review us, we hope to see you again
Chris and Tracey

Features

Dogs 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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Branscombe Airfield and Camping

Higher Lands Farm

Branscombe

Seaton

Devon

England

EX12 3BL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.69809°N
3.1629°W

Route directions

From the west: Follow the A3052 to Sidmouth. After 13.5 miles turn right at Branscombe Cross (towards Bulstone and Branscombe). Travel 1 mile until you come to a crossroads with a large 'Branscombe Airfield' sign on double gates. Turn left into Northern Lane and then right through the double gates into Branscombe Airfield and Caravan Site. From the east: Follow the A3052 from Seaton/Axminster/Lyme Regis and turn left at Branscombe Cross (towards Bulstone and Branscombe). Travel one mile until you come to a crossroads with large 'Branscombe Airfield' sign on double gates. Turn left into Northern Lane (just in front of Higherland Farm bungalow) and then right through the double gates into Branscombe Airfield and Caravan Site. If you use your satnav it will leave you approximately half a mile short of the campsite. Please continue along the same road and you will come to the crossroads mentioned above. Turn left here and the you will find the campsite on your right. Please note, there are a number of Branscombe signs on the A3052. Please only follow signs for 'Branscombe Bulstone' and look out for the small Branscombe campsite and airfield sign by the turning.

Nearest transport

Coach
21.6 km Rail Station
21.6 km Opposite Rail Station
21.9 km Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
11.1 km Honiton Rail Station
13.1 km Feniton Rail Station
14.4 km Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
20.5 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
21.5 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
21.5 km Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
18.3 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

Stay at Branscombe at the beginning of August to frolic at the world-famous Sidmouth Folk Week, or mosey along to this part of Devon at any time of year to ramble and rockpool on Branscombe Mouth beach, be tempted by tasty treats in the thatched roof restaurant or take a boat out to land some mackerel and pollock for supper. Branscombe village has the Old Forge, the Old Bakery and the Norman St. Winifred Church to see, while the regency town of Sidmouth five miles to the west has a sauna, cinema, indoor pool, restaurants and gift shops as well as beaches for splashing and sunbathing. The fishing village of Beer is nearby: this sheltered beach is the spot for catching the sun’s rays, and if you don’t want to angle yourself from a boat to cast off, you can buy some fresh fish on the beach before getting on your mining helmet to explore the Beer Quarry Caves or climbing the hill (sans helmet) to the model railway exhibition and gardens at Pecorama. Cavers and trainspotters can also try the Kents Cavern Underground Caves and the South Devon Railway, both at Torquay. Devon day trips include browsing for lace in the market town of Honiton, taking a tram from Seaton along the River Axe for birdwatching at the estuary, fossil-hunting at Lyme Regis, history hunting at Exeter Cathedral and wandering the National Trust walks over Exmoor and Dartmoor. For the small fliers, Crealy Adventure Park, Paignton Zoo and Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium should have them soaring.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Beer 5.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Town 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 6.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 9.3 km Sea N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 5.9 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 17.8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 23.2 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 24.9 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 26 km

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 1.8 km

Shute Barton 10.8 km

Loughwood Meeting House 12.2 km

A la Ronde 18.2 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 20.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 1.4 km

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 3 km

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 6.3 km

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 6.5 km

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 8.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Branscombe Airfield and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Branscombe Airfield and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Branscombe Airfield and Camping? Stay at Branscombe at the beginning of August to frolic at the world-famous Sidmouth Folk Week, or mosey along to this part of Devon at any time of year to ramble and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Branscombe Airfield and Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Branscombe Airfield and Camping? From $33.59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.