Dartmoor Meadow

Well-equipped bell tent in a peaceful Dartmoor National Park meadow
Within 15 minutes' drive of Ashburton and Haytor Rocks
Dog friendly site with direct access to moorland walks

Take a deep dive into Dartmoor National Park at Dartmoor Meadow, a dog-friendly site 15 minutes' drive away from Haytor Rocks, on the eastern side of the moor. It is blissfully peaceful at this tucked-away location, where accommodation is in a bell tent with a real double bed, bedside tables and a chest of drawers for storage, as well as a bistro set that can be used for indoor or alfresco dining. The tent sits in the middle of a meadow that has been left to grow naturally. Cue a variety of colourful wildflowers attracting bees and butterflies, plus the chance to see wild animals such as deer, fox, badgers and assorted birds. Besides a composting toilet, there is a barbecue for guests to use, and handy additions like biodegradable washing-up liquid, hand wash and cleaning spray. Ashburton (15 minutes’ drive) has several shops (including a deli and a bakery) and a few restaurants, while Widecombe in the Moor (10 minutes) has a traditional pub dating from the 18th century. The surrounding moorland can be accessed on foot via a nearby bridletrack (please note you must not drive on the bridle tracks under any circumstances). If you fancy a spot of wild swimming, the River Dart at Spitchwick is about two miles away (five minutes by car or a 25-minute bike ride).

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dartmoor Meadow

Challamoor

Elliots Hill

Buckland in the Moor,

Ashburton

Devon

England

TQ13 7HP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.55353°N
3.80174°W

Route directions

From Buckland in the Moor, drive for about one mile along Elliots Hill, then take the farm track on the left-hand side. Drive past the Elliots Hill Farm properties (on the right-hand side) and continue through a tunnel of trees. Ignore the unmarked right-hand turn; after 300 yards you will see a farm track on the left-hand side marked Challamoor Farm on the grey gate. Take the farm track (please note it is unsurfaced); when you reach the end, turn right into the gate marked Challamoor (not Challamoor Farm). Parking is available on the driveway/entrance; access to the meadow by car is not permitted.

Nearest transport

Bus

9 mi Rail Station

9.5 mi Shelter

Rail

9.1 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station

9.5 mi Totnes Rail Station

12 mi Ivybridge Rail Station

Ferry

10.2 mi Totnes Ferry Landing

13.2 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing

13.4 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing

Airport

20.9 mi 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - River Dart Country Park: 15 minutes’ drive - Haytor Rocks: 15 minutes - Stover Country Park: 20 minutes - South Devon Railway - Staverton Station (vintage railway): 25 minutes - Totnes: 35 minutes - National Trust - Compton Castle: 40 minutes - Paignton Zoo Environmental Park: 50 minutes.

Food and drink

Badger's Holt 3.2 mi
The Old Library 3.3 mi
Emilia 3.3 mi
The Grange 4.3 mi
San Benedetto's 4.3 mi
Furzeleigh Mill 4.7 mi
Pasta pronto 6 mi
Indian Takeaway 6 mi
Brookside Café and Restaurant 6 mi

Groceries

The Co-operative Food 3.3 mi
The Co-operative Food 5.1 mi
Lidl 5.8 mi
Co-op Food 6.1 mi
Co-op Food 6.2 mi

Parks and play

River Dart Country Park 2.6 mi
Adventure Playground 2.8 mi
Holne Playpark Playground 3.2 mi
The Orchard Millennium Green park 5.1 mi
St Lukes Green Space park 5.2 mi
Victoria Park 5.2 mi
Little Meadow park 5.7 mi
Fort Trago Playground 6 mi
Mill Marsh Park, 6.1 mi

Family days out

Widecombe Fair Show Field Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
Stepping Stones Visitor attraction 3.3 mi
Hembury Castle 3.6 mi
Bowerman's Nose Visitor attraction 4 mi
Becky Falls Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
South Devon Railway Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
Jellyfish Art Gallery Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
Clapper Bridge Visitor attraction 5.6 mi
Penny Arcade Amusement arcade 6 mi

Public transport

Methodist Church 1.6 mi
Tavistock Inn 1.8 mi
South Dartmoor Community College 3.2 mi
Bull Ring 3.3 mi
Miners Close 3.3 mi
East End Terrace 3.3 mi
Memorial 3.3 mi
Health and Wellbeing Centre 3.3 mi
West End Terrace 3.4 mi
Alston Cross 3.6 mi

Local services

Ashburton Pharmacy 3.3 mi
Ashburton Surgery Doctors 3.3 mi
Shell Fuel station 3.4 mi
Boots Pharmacy 5.1 mi
Dart Garage Ltd. Fuel station 5.1 mi
Texaco Fuel station 6 mi
Trago Mills Filling Station Fuel station 6.1 mi

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 4.3 mi

Castle Drogo 9.8 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 13 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 13 mi

Living Coasts 13.8 mi

National Trust

The Church House 1.6 mi

Castle Drogo 9.8 mi

Compton Castle 10.6 mi

Finch Foundry 13.3 mi

Lydford Gorge 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Widecombe - Hamel Down - Grimspound - Widecombe 1.7 mi

Widecombe Circle 1.7 mi

New Bridge - Mel Tor - Aish Tor - Leigh Tor - New Bridge 2.2 mi

Holne Woods and River Dart 2.2 mi

The Templar Way: Part 1 2.7 mi