Dan's Wild Camping
From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Dog-friendly wild-camping site on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
- South Devon Railway five minutes’ drive; Dartmoor Zoo 25 minutes
- Lots of room for parking and ball games; several pubs and shops nearby
Campground type
22
This park has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Feb 9 to
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Cheap, well situated site with beautiful views but can be noisy
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: - Beautiful views of woods and hills - I was able to have a very quiet, solitary time, being the only camper. Dan lives on site and contacted me by text but otherwise left me alone. - Very reasonable price - Really close to beautiful Dart and Dartmoor walks - Ony 5 minute drive from Buckfasy Abbey and pubs
Disliked: The noise from Dan's electricity generator in the evenings (though I appreciate his options may be limited)
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Great semi-wild camping spot!
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Liked: Beautiful setting and very secluded. Exactly what we wanted. Very easy to find and good communication from owner.
Disliked: Some noise from generator but not too bad
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: We had a lovely stay. A friendly, pleasceul place with an exceptionally clean compost loo. Thanks very much, we hope to come back.
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sarahmoody@mac.com
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Liked: We had a lovely stay at Dan's Wild Campsite. Tne loo was the cleanest compost loo I'd been in! It was friendly and relaxed. Thanks very much.
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The perfect retreat…
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Liked: Incredibly peaceful… incredible views… pitched our tent at the top of the hill so we had shade too… Toilet and mains water on site… Truly wild camping at its best… Thank you Dan
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I’ll come again definitely
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Beautiful view Lovely fire Great host
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Good site, friendly staff.
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Liked: Yes
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I'd stay there again.
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Liked: I enjoyed how quiet and peaceful the campsite was. If you want to be in the middle of nowhere with the very basics then this is the campsite for you. I had the whole field to myself and could pitch-up anywhere I wanted.
Disliked: A bigger sign on the gate to let you know you're there would be helpful.
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Great location and lovely views. Owner was super friendly.…
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Liked: Great location and lovely views. Owner was super friendly.
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The views were amazing, the owner was super friendly with the two…
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Liked: The views were amazing, the owner was super friendly with the two most friendly dogs, and the ground good for sleeping on. Facilities were simple but perfectly functional. Location is a short drive to good walks, the coast and walking distance to pubs!
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
Disabled facilities
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
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
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No hot water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Dan's Wild Camping
Burchett's Field
Buckfastleigh
Devon
England
TQ11 0HW
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.49557°N
-3.80159°W
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Paignton Preston Sands | 11.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Hollicombe | 11.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Paignton Paignton Sands | 11.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Goodrington | 11.8 mi | Sea | Poor | Poor | N/A | N/A |
| Torre Abbey | 11.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Buckfast Abbey 1.2 mi
Dartmoor Zoological Park 10.3 mi
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 10.8 mi
Living Coasts 12.4 mi
Castle Drogo 13.8 mi
National Trust
The Church House 5.6 mi
Compton Castle 9.1 mi
Greenway 12.2 mi
Castle Drogo 13.8 mi
Buckland Abbey 14.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 0.6 mi
Holne Woods and River Dart 2.1 mi
New Bridge - Mel Tor - Aish Tor - Leigh Tor - New Bridge 2.1 mi
Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 2.4 mi
Ashburton - River and Woods 2.5 mi
Local events
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)
Sidmouth, England 27.9 mi
- Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 29.1 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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- Is Dan's Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Dan's Wild Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Dan's Wild Camping? From $25.09 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.