Butterfly Meadow

Bell tent in a quiet corner of the field

No-frills glampsite in a sheltered meadow near Totnes in Devon
A 10-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park, and 25 to Blackpool Sands
Pre-erected and off-grid bell tents; shops and pubs 14 minutes’ drive

Liking the sound of hunkering down in a bell tent somewhere in gorgeous Devon countryside? That’s just what you can do at Butterfly Meadow, where a small number of pre-erected units are ready and waiting for your stay. Everything else, from camp beds to towels, cooking utensils and barbecue equipment, is down to you to bring – oh and don’t forget torches for after dark, as this place is firmly off-grid. Butterfly Meadow has an individual parking space for each tent – access is via a mown track through the field – and basic facilities include flushing toilets with a cold-water basin and a fresh-water tap for drinking, all a short walk away from the grass pitches. There are shops and pubs within a 15 minutes’ drive, and when you arrive back to your cosy base after a day’s adventure on south-coast beaches or walking in Dartmoor National Park, there’s a communal campfire to gather around and swap stories with your new camping besties.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Leisure/theme park nearby

Location

Butterfly Meadow

Diptford

Totnes

Devon

England

TQ9 7NG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.39044°N
3.76893°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.6 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel

7.6 km Opposite Tourist Information Centre

10.6 km BP Garage

Rail

7.6 km Totnes Rail Station

9.6 km Ivybridge Rail Station

15.3 km Paignton Rail Station

Ferry

7.5 km Totnes Ferry Landing

12.2 km Kingsbridge Ferry Landing

12.4 km Dittisham Ferry Landing

Airport

45.4 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Dartmoor National Park (walks and cycling): 10 minutes’s drive - Totnes (hippy shops): 15 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park (rides and petting zoo): 15 minutes - Kingsbridge (marina and river walks): 20 minutes - Ugborough Beacon (stone landmark and view): 20 minutes - Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve (beach and war memorials): 25 minutes - Bayard’s Cove Fort (Tudor fortification): 25 minutes - Dartmouth (waterfront pubs): 25 minutes - Blackpool Sands (shingle beach): 25 minutes - Splashdown Quaywest (water rides): half an hour.

(within 10 km)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

The Avon Inn Pub 3.8 km
The New Inn, Morleigh Restaurant 3.9 km
Malsters Arms Pub 4.1 km
Church House Inn Pub 4.3 km
The Old Inn Pub 4.4 km
California Country Inn Pub 5 km
Turtley Corn Mill Pub 5.4 km
Church House Inn Pub 5.6 km
The Pack Horse Inn Pub 6.1 km
The Ship Inn Pub 6.6 km

Groceries

Co-op Food Supermarket 6.2 km
Happy Apple Supermarket 7.2 km
The Beer Library Off-licence 7.2 km
Majestic Off-licence 7.5 km
Morrisons Supermarket 7.7 km
Co-op Food Supermarket 9.5 km

Parks and play

Sanderspool Cross Recreation Area park 5.8 km
Follaton Arboretum park 6.2 km
Ugborough Playground 6.7 km
Community Orchard and Wood park 6.8 km
Collapark Playpark Playground 6.9 km
Leechwell Gardens park 7.1 km
Throgmorton House Open Space park 7.4 km
Shady Garden park 7.5 km
Vire Island park 7.5 km
The Pirate Ship Playground 7.5 km

Family days out

South Devon Chilli Farm Visitor attraction 5.8 km
Totnes Castle Visitor attraction 7.2 km
Dartington Cider Press Visitor attraction 7.6 km
Pennywell Farm Visitor attraction 7.6 km
Woodlands Family Theme Park 7.8 km
The South Devon Railway Visitor attraction 8 km
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm Visitor attraction 8.1 km
Ben's Farm Shop Visitor attraction 8.4 km
The Mare & Foal Sanctuary Visitors Centre Visitor attraction 9.8 km
Hembury Castle 12.6 km
Paignton Zoo 14 km
Compton Castle 15.1 km
Dartmouth Castle 15.4 km
The Devon Bird of Prey Centre Zoo 15.4 km
Dartmouth Castle 15.4 km

Public transport

Church Green 4 km
Maltsters Arms 4.1 km
The Old Inn (NB) 4.4 km
The Old Inn (SB) 4.4 km
Marley Mansion 5.2 km
South Brent London Inn 5.7 km
South Brent London Road 5.7 km
Pool Park 5.7 km
Follaton Oak 6.2 km
Follaton Stores 6.4 km

What’s nearby

Emperor Lakes Fishing 5.6 km
Totnes Boat Yard Marina 7.5 km
Totnes Marina 7.5 km
Wrangaton Golf Course 7.7 km
Dartmouth Golf And Country Club Golf course 8.1 km
Filham Lake Fishing 9.9 km

Local services

Blue Post Garage Fuel station 3.5 km
Cousins Bros Petrol Station Fuel station 3.7 km
Harbourne Filling Station Fuel station 4 km
BP Fuel station 4.9 km
Totnes Cross Filling Station Fuel station 5.1 km
Carew Fuel station 5.9 km
South Brent Health Centre Doctors 6 km
South Brent Pharmacy 6.2 km
Texaco Fuel station 7.5 km
Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 7.5 km

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 11.4 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 13.8 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 16 km

Living Coasts 18.9 km

National Marine Aquarium 25.8 km

National Trust

Greenway 12.9 km

Compton Castle 15.1 km

Coleton Fishacre 17.1 km

Overbeck's 18.7 km

The Church House 20.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Totnes - Ashprington - Totnes 7.5 km

Dartington - Totnes 7.6 km

SHARPHAM HOUSE 8.1 km

Dartington Country 8.8 km

DARTINGTON HALL 9 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 Butterfly Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Butterfly Meadow dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Butterfly Meadow? Local attractions and activities include: - Dartmoor National Park (walks and cycling): 10 minutes’s drive - Totnes (hippy shops): 15 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park (rides and petting zoo): 15 minutes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Butterfly Meadow?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: noon – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

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