Plaistow Mills

Access gate to the camping field, adjacent to 'Sunnymeade' (the white house in the picture) (added by manager 11 Jul 2022)

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Access gate to the camping field, adjacent to 'sunnymeade' (the white house in the picture) (added by manager 11 jul 2022)
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  • Four-acre camping field for over-12s 10 minutes' drive from Barnstaple
  • A 15-minute drive to Ilfracombe; Woolacombe 20 minutes
  • Farm shop on site; short walk to a gastropub and smart restaurant
What tempts you towards north Devon? Coast walks, surf hotspots, sandy beaches and boat trips perhaps? Or maybe tackling the Tarka Trail for walks and bike rides on a traffic-free rural route? Maybe the various family attractions – like Exmoor Zoo and The BIG Sheep – feature on the list too? Any and all of these can be easily found in the area around Plaistow Mills, a four-acre field next to the B3230 between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe. Pitches here cater for guests aged 12 and over, and they’re part of a trout farm that supplies fresh and smoked fish to restaurants and pubs across north Devon. If you fancy trying some out, head to the site’s farm shop, which stocks it alongside various local meats, veg and fresh eggs. That farm shop means that it’s easy to source bits for your barbecue, but there are excellent options on hand if you fancy eating out: both the Muddiford Inn gastropub and the smart restaurant at Broomhill Estate are a short walk away along footpaths from the site. Barnstaple (10 minutes' drive) has more shops for any other bits you may need. If you need to work up an appetite there are plenty more footpaths in the local networks, including a forest bridleway right by the site and paths stretching out to the coast or inland to Exmoor National Park. As the name suggests, this site was once a flour mill – and you’ll see that clearly when you head to the toilets, which have been installed in the old mill buildings. Some of the old workings are still visible here in the atmospheric old stone building.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV sites 3

Languages spoken

English

Hungarian

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Features

No dogs allowed

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 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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Plaistow Mills

Plaistow Mills Trout Farm

Barnstaple

Devon

England

EX31 4EX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.11864°N
-4.04824°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.8 mi Bus Station
3.8 mi Garage
3.8 mi Garage
Rail
3.2 mi Barnstaple Rail Station
7.1 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
8.9 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
Ferry
6.9 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
7.5 mi Instow Ferry Landing
7.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

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: - Ilfracombe beaches and Lundy Island boat trips: 15 minutes’ drive - Woolacombe beach: 20 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Saunton Sands: 25 minutes - The BIG Sheep (farm park with sheep races): 25 minutes - Croyde beach: half an hour - Lynton and Lynmouth (seaside villages linked by a cliff railway): half an hour - The Milky Way Adventure Park: 35 minutes - Clovelly (historic harbour town): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Combe Martin 6.1 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Ilfracombe Hele 6.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach 7.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saunton Sands 7.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Putsborough 7.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 12.7 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 3.4 mi

Heddon Valley 8.5 mi

Watersmeet 12.9 mi

Holnicote Estate 21.9 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 26.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

YOULSTON PARK 1.3 mi

ARLINGTON COURT 3.1 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 5.6 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 5.8 mi

Lee Bridge - Slade - Ilfracombe - Coast Path 6.4 mi

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, June 21, 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024)

    Croyde, England 8.2 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 Mills have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Plaistow Mills dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Plaistow Mills? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ilfracombe beaches and Lundy Island boat trips: 15 minutes’ drive - Woolacombe beach: 20 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Saunton Sands: 25 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Plaistow Mills?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  8:30 a.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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