Ashbourne Woods

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Wild pitch
Wild pitch
Quiet break in the countryside
Wild camping at its best
Autumn
Campfires
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Pine hut surrounded by trees
Quiet break in the countryside
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Quiet break in the countryside
Wild camping at its best
Autumn

  • Peaceful, rural and hidden-away site on 68 acres of woodland
  • Campfires encouraged; cosy pub 10 minutes' walk away
  • Toilets, hot showers, laundry room and communal fire area
Have a secluded and hidden away stay at peaceful and rural Ashbourne Woods near South Brent in Devon, in a range of accommodation to suit all outdoor holiday sorts. The site is set on 68 acres of woodland set around a growing forest with accommodation areas carefully laid out by the helpful and friendly owners, and is a mere 10-minute stroll from a cosy and rather fab eleventh-century pub. And as befits a rural and tucked away site such as this, campfires are encouraged here, so bring along the sausages and marshmallows for toasty evenings under the Devon stars… Ashbourne's main camping area has a shared fridge for essentials and a communal fire area, as well as water facilities, toilets, hot showers and a laundry/washing up area with hot and cold water and coin-operated washing and drying machines. Pups are barking up the right tree at Ashbourne Woods too – they’re welcome across the site and accommodation types, and the two and a half miles of dog-walking tracks nearby will make a stay for pooches here anything but ruff.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Rent a tent 1
Caravan sites 10
Tent sites 48
Motorhome sites 12
Open now
Opens 24 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including the use of washing machine and tumble dryers are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Reception is unmanned from 17/09 to 15/05; the site operates a self check-in procedure.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 24 Mar to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 333 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Bush

98% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Ashbourne Woods: peaceful woodland escape, wild camping feel. Friendly staff, clean facilities, secluded pitches. Great Devon location, enjoy campfires. Showers could be modernised.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Such a relaxing place, very helpful…

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Tony G.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Such a relaxing place, very helpful reception
Lots of lovely walks through the woods both of our dogs loved it
Easy access from the A38 less than 2 minutes yet no road noise
Shower and toilet block and for those in a tent a big kitchen and dining area with a couple of vending machines
Chemical disposal point.for the motorhome
The reception also houses a small shop stocking the essentials
Anyone camping with kids would really love the freedom this place offers who wouldn't enjoy a camp fire in the woods

Recommend to friends Visit again

Surroundings, peace, adventure, campfire…

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Claire G.

Unpowered forest floor tent site (wild)

Liked Surroundings, peace, adventure, campfire

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful peaceful woodland, back to nature experience 😊👌

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Christopher G.

Unpowered gravel and earth campervan site (woodland)

Liked Absolutely stunning peaceful location within a huge wooded area. Great size plots. Van plots are seperate and away from tents. All plots dotted within the trees with plenty of space. Host was lovely and took into account the doggos, giving us an open and shaded area for them. Lovely walks around the woods. Pub close by, that allowed dogs also. Fire pit supplied with plot, so nice to sit around and chill in the peaceful evenings. Highly recommended for all those loving the less commercial and more back to nature camping experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site,I'd recommend it and will definitely return again

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Steve R.

Power optional grass tent site

Liked Campsite setting was wonderful, very peaceful,and everywhere was kept lovely and clean,a real credit to the owners. Fantastic that you could charge electrical items and use the kettles. Shop had just enough of the essentials and a few "emergency " bits. Plenty of walks around the area for two legs and four.
The wheelbarrows are a brilliant idea.

Disliked Only criticism was the showers. Unfortunately this was more the other campers rather than the staff or facilities. The squeegee broom was their to use after your shower to help keep the floor clean and relatively dry,but most people either chose to ignore it,or too lazy to do so.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite for a wild camping experience but with facilities

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Anonymous

Unpowered forest floor tent site (wild)

Liked We’re used to camping at very basic tiny wild/eco camping sites, so this was a bit different for us. We had quite a good sized pitch in the woods. The facilities were all clean and there was ample room in the fridge/freezer. The kids enjoyed playing in the woods and they could ride their bikes. We all walked to the local pub one afternoon for a drink. Well worth a visit although we didn’t eat there.
The campsite mostly went quiet at 10pm.
We would definitely return.

Disliked We found the pitch next to us was a bit too close for our liking. I could hear the people snoring and they had a light in their tent that was a bit annoying as it lit up out pitch/tent. This could be improved if there was a bit more undergrowth between the pitches.
There was a large family group/s camped near us who were pretty disrespectful when it came to controlling their large number of kids/singing prayers at 10pm/shining huge torches everywhere and waking my kids up gone 10pm. We had to have words with them. That said, that’s not the campsites fault. Just annoying that some people cannot respect that people wild camp for peace and quiet in nature.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well thought out site. Clean. Beautiful woods, family + dog friendly

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Jasmine C.

Power optional grass tent site

Liked The setting was beautiful
The covered communal section near the kitchen was brilliant when it rained. The charging points were conveniently located there too.
The Kitchen- was well equipped - toaster/freezer/kettle
The woods was beautiful to walk in
The local pub in Rattery was a 10-15 min stroll
The fire pits were great, and you were allowed to collect sticks from the floor

Disliked The kids didn’t like the lack of Wi-Fi ( we didn’t mind this!)

Needed more hanging space/ or small bench to put your toiletries on in the showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, especially of you’re camping with kids!

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Bethan C.

Power optional grass tent site

Liked Gorgeous little place.
Great location
Helpful staff
Woods were lovely
Very well equipped
Fab little shop
Clean & tidy
Will be returning!

Disliked None!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would be great for tents

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Rhian W.

Power optional grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Very friendly and helpful staff. Great facilities and useful little shop.

Disliked Being in a campervan, our pitch was down a track which was dark and gloomy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not being so close to other…

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Louisa Z.

Unpowered forest floor tent site (wild)

Liked Not being so close to other campers, feels more authentic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Lovely place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 Bush Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire 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 Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Ashbourne Woods

Rattery

South Brent

Devon

England

TQ10 9JZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.44135°N
3.78784°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 km Opposite Tourist Information Centre
7.6 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
11 km BP Garage
Rail
7.1 km Totnes Rail Station
9.8 km Ivybridge Rail Station
15.9 km Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 km Totnes Ferry Landing
15.2 km Dittisham Ferry Landing
15.4 km Greenway House Ferry Landing
Airport
41.6 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

Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from the sea and less than a mile from Dartmoor National Park. Half an hour’s drive away is Compton Castle, a manor with orchard-filled gardens for apple-y ambling around, while the National Trust’s Church House on Dartmoor is just over a 20-minute drive north. For active types, horse riding and sailing can also be jumped upon around Dartmoor and on the coast. Cast a line to Hatchlands Trout Farm, just ten minutes by car, for fly fishing on the well-stocked rainbow trout lake, or try the coarse fishing also available in the surrounding areas: ask the Ashbourne Woods team to point you and your rod in the right direction. As well as the nearby beaches to treat and tire out, day trips to keep little holidaymakers happy also include Pennywell Farm (less than five minutes away) where animal fans can snuggle the pigs, collect eggs, help feed the lambs and even try their hand at milking the goats; Woodland Family Theme Park for daredevil youngsters (just 30 minutes away), with rides, falconry display and zoo farm, and Staverton Steam Railway, the first choo-choo-choice for little locomotive fans.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Paignton Paignton Sands 16.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Goodrington 16.3 km Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Paignton Preston Sands 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hollicombe 16.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Broadsands 17 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 5.8 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 14.6 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 15 km

Living Coasts 18.7 km

National Marine Aquarium 25.7 km

National Trust

Compton Castle 13.9 km

The Church House 15.1 km

Greenway 15.6 km

Coleton Fishacre 20.6 km

Saltram 21.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 5.2 km

Dartington - Totnes 5.7 km

Dartington Country 6.8 km

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 7.1 km

DARTINGTON HALL 7.1 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 Ashbourne Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashbourne Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashbourne Woods? Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashbourne Woods?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashbourne Woods? From $53.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.