Plaistow Barton
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Add your business details- Off-grid adults-only site 25 minutes’ drive from Woolacombe beach
- A 15-minute drive to Exmoor National Park; Saunton Sands half an hour
- Easy access to footpaths and half an hour’s walk from the local pub
Tracking down the lively Devon surf or Exmoor National Park’s ponies? If your break is strictly grown-ups only, you’ll be set at Plaistow Barton. With simple facilities including solar lighting, cold running water and a toilet, this off-grid site is popular with foodies, surfers, beachgoers, hikers, cyclists and those with a well-behaved furry companion.
Active breaks are catered to very nicely here – just take a look at the location. It’s a 25-minute drive to get to Woolacombe beach, which has three miles of sand and some fab surf. For more of the same, head to Saunton Sands or Croyde, about 10 minutes further along the coast.
Since you’ll be in holiday mode, it’s only right that you track down local restaurants within driving distance that dish out some very attractive tapas, fish and vegan food. Pressed for time or craving a meal and a beer as a pair? There’s a family-run pub with ales, local beers and food half an hour’s walk away from the site. If you’d rather take control of your own dinner plate, barbecues are allowed with permission from Plaistow Barton (no disposable ones though, thanks).
All of that tasty fodder should set you up well if you’ve got hiking on the brain. To start with, it’s only a two-minute walk from the site to a spot that's got views over three counties, out to the coast and Lundy island. Footpaths are easily accessible too, and there are countless options in Exmoor National Park, the boundaries of which are 15 minutes’ drive of the site.
The site has free-range chickens, geese and young lambs, so although dogs are allowed they must be well-behaved.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearbyLocation
Plaistow Barton
Shirwell
Barnstaple
Devon
England
EX314LF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.12598°N
-4.03534°W
Nearest transport
Bus3.4 mi Bus Station
4.5 mi Garage
4.5 mi Garage
Rail3.8 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
7.6 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
9.2 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry6.7 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
8.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
8.4 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
AirportPlease 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
Make a break for Barnstaple (15 minutes’ drive) to get stuck into local brewery tours and tastings or to escape over the 180-mile Tarka Trail cycling trail. The town has good train and bus links for any explorations further afield.
That’s if you’re not already preoccupied catching a few swells on one of the local surfing beaches. Saunton Sands (half an hour) has a surf school for complete newbies, while Croyde (35 minutes) draws in the more seasoned wave-catchers (and all those wanting to hike up to Baggy Point).
Had your fill of the sand and sea for now? Exmoor National Park (from 15 minutes’ drive) has everything from hikes past wild ponies and deer to lakes, castles and a distillery. On the way, plan a little pitstop at Arlington Court (15 minutes), where there’s a huge horse-drawn carriage collection and stunning Regency grounds. More National Trust properties can be tracked down nearby.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Martin | 5.6 mi | Sea | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Ilfracombe Hele | 6.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach | 7.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saunton Sands | 8.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Putsborough | 8.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 13.4 mi
National Trust
Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 2.7 mi
Heddon Valley 7.8 mi
Watersmeet 12.2 mi
Holnicote Estate 21.2 mi
Dunster Working Watermill 25.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
YOULSTON PARK 0.9 mi
ARLINGTON COURT 2.3 mi
CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 6.1 mi
ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 6.4 mi
Ilfracombe, Berrynarbor and the Coast 6.4 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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- Does Plaistow Barton have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Plaistow Barton dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Plaistow Barton? Make a break for Barnstaple (15 minutes’ drive) to get stuck into local brewery tours and tastings or to escape over the 180-mile Tarka Trail cycling trail. The town has good train … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Plaistow Barton?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: Anytime On-park accommodation Arrive: 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m.