Parkers Farm Holiday Park

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Non-electric grass pitches with views of Dartmoor
Non-electric grass pitches with views of dartmoor
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Terraced touring pitches
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  • Six-acre farm site with spectacular views towards Dartmoor
  • Meet the farm animals and have a tractor trailer ride
  • Bar and restaurant, toddlers' play area and games room for older kids
Old MacDonald had a…Parkers Farm? Herd your fledglings here to meet Douglas and Jimmy the donkeys and the rest of the herd: ponies, lambs, guinea pigs, rabbits, pigs, ducks, chickens, sheep, goats, alpacas and cows all live on Parkers Farm Holiday Park, right in the middle of the south Devon countryside with quacking great views towards Dartmoor and a 12-mile drive from the coast. (Naturally, dogs are welcome too.) Farm fans can milk their holiday for all it’s worth with free tractor trailer rides around the site and farm walks to meet, greet and feed the menagerie (during English school holiday periods only); safe play areas and six acres of fields are available for the kids and dogs to go free range at too. Off site, the farm is near a flock of other Devon animal attractions: Pennywell Farm, Paignton Zoo and meeting the ponies of Dartmoor are within a quick drive. The Parker family have run the farm as a holiday park for over 60 years and know the ropes in keeping guests relaxed and a-moo-sed: Miss Piggy's bar and restaurant dishes up home-cooked and well-cooked meals as well as takeaway, and has evening entertainment during the six-week school summer holiday period. (Dogs are welcome too). In the bar and restaurant, there is a soft play area for toddlers to let loose in, while older kids can play in the games room with video games and pool tables. Guests also have access to the stacks of clean and up-to-date facilities: two tiled shower blocks with free hot showers, two big family rooms, well-equipped disabled facilities and a large area for washing up and prepping vegetables. Other amenities include a shop open from Whitsun to mid-September, launderette and free ironing facilities, an information area and an ice pack service.

Campground type

RV sites 40
Camper sites 60
Tent sites 40
Mobile homes for rent 17
Open now
Opens April 3

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Evening entertainment in the bar/restaurant runs during the main season (mid-July to the end of August) only; the shop is open Whitsun to mid-September only. Farm walks and tractor trailer rides around the site run during the English school holidays only (Easter, May half term, six-week summer break and October half term).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Apr 3 to

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9.3

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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, welcoming campsite offers great amenities, a hit with families and dog lovers. Guests rave about clean showers, roomy spots, and on-site extras like the restaurant and farm animals. Its location is praised for easy access and views. Minor gripes included road noise, occasional facility lines, and an outdated game room. Management's replies suggest solutions are in the works.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly welcome, decent washing up and showering facilities.

Disliked There is a bit of traffic noise but we didn’t find it intrusive.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very clean site, good toilet block and showers.
Good food and reasonably priced.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We hope to welcome you back again.

A lovely park with great views.…

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Richard M.

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Liked A lovely park with great views. A good welcome. The showers was great A lovely temperature. Would stay again if in the area

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We are thrilled to hear you would visit us again.

Everything. Friendly staff, cleanliness of site,…

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Judy D.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything. Friendly staff, cleanliness of site, level spacious pitches, lovely animals, plenty of room to walk the dogs, great food in the clubhouse, great location for Totnes and Ashurton, lovely views of Dartmoor, etc

Disliked No TV reception but we weren't really bothered.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you again.

Great overnight stay at this super site

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Julie A.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Enjoyed staying at this excellent, well organised site. Very friendly greeting and great facilities. The showers are amazing- so warm! Loved your animals, the pub and views. Very good access from A38.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to hear you had a friendly greeting as customer service is a high priority at Parkers Farm.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked It was a nice site and plenty of room for each pitch nice walk with the dogs and nice to see the animals they toilets not to far from pitches nice and clean never got to go. To club house but dog friendly

Disliked Could maybe do with bit more lighting but fine if you have a torch

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased you found our pitches a good size.

Easy to get to. Quick check…

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Sharon L.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Easy to get to. Quick check in. Friendly staff. Spacious pitch, near to facilities. Clean park.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and for sharing your pictures of our site. We are thrilled to hear you found the campsite clean and spacious.

Big holiday park

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Anonymous

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Liked Very big camp site, very busy. Little coffee truck In the morning. Customer service was Very helpful with us having a late arrival.

Disliked Kids everywhere running around on scooters in the roads.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to hear our staff were helpful. We're sorry to hear that your stay was disturbed by children playing and using scooters. As a family-oriented campsite, we do welcome families with children, so you may find there are youngsters enjoying the site. If any behaviour causes concern during future stays, please let our warden know-they are always happy to help ensure everyone has a pleasant visit.

Lovely site clean facilities near Paignton…

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Jodie P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely site clean facilities near Paignton zoo, south devon railway and many other interesting places. Feeding the Animals were a great hit with granddaughter and the tractor rides. Nice little club house with children’s activities and staff were so friendly.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. Great to hear you found our staff friendly and would like to return.

Features

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 Soft play area TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Parkers Farm Holiday Park

Higher Mead Farm

Ashburton

Devon

England

TQ13 7LJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.5275°N
3.72406°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.5 mi Rail Station
5.5 mi Rail Station
5.8 mi Shelter
Rail
5.5 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station
6.5 mi Totnes Rail Station
8.7 mi Torre Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
9.8 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
9.9 mi Torquay - North Quay
Airport
19.5 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

You might be all of a dither trying to decide which Devon attraction to visit first, as coast, country, active options and peaceful pursuits are all near Parkers Farm, whether you prefer off the beaten track or more famed areas like Dartmoor National Park. Beaches first? Your pitch is a paltry 12 miles from the Devon coastline and the seaside towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. If you’d like to cram as much activity as possible into one area, Dartmoor National Park's your spot: start off with horse riding or pony trekking from one of the several stables (the park has different areas marked off for different levels of rider). More urban(e)ly, Exeter, Newton Abbot and Ashburton are close to hand too if you fancy some shopping, a dip in Ashburton’s heated outdoor pool or a small flutter at Exeter Racecourse on the Haldon Hills.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hollicombe 9.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Paignton Preston Sands 9.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Maidencombe 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Torre Abbey 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Watcombe 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 3.3 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 9.4 mi

Living Coasts 10 mi

Castle Drogo 12.2 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 14.4 mi

National Trust

The Church House 5.1 mi

Compton Castle 6.7 mi

Greenway 11.6 mi

Castle Drogo 12.2 mi

Coleton Fishacre 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ashburton - River and Woods 1.6 mi

Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 1.7 mi

The Templar Way: Part 1 3.7 mi

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 3.7 mi

Haytor Ramble 3.8 mi

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 Parkers Farm Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Parkers Farm Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Parkers Farm Holiday Park? You might be all of a dither trying to decide which Devon attraction to visit first, as coast, country, active options and peaceful pursuits are all near Parkers Farm, whether you prefer … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Parkers Farm Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Parkers Farm Holiday Park? From $26.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.