Leonards Cove Holiday Park

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Touring field with superb views
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Touring field with superb views
Tent pitch - wake up to these views
Pretty setting

  • Scenic and traditional site within 20 minutes' walk of Blackpool Sands
  • A 10-minute drive from Dartmouth and half an hour from Paignton
  • Restaurant, bar, takeaway and shop on site; peaceful and spacious
Like your holidays quiet, rural and preferably within walking distance of the sea? Pitch up at Leonards Cove Holiday Park, a Devon site within easy strolling distance of the south-west beach of Blackpool Sands. The clear waters and long shingle stretch here are within the South Devon National Landscape: as you might reckon, miles' worth of similarly scenic beaches are close to this cove too. You'll also be a mere 10 minutes' drive from the old seadog port of Dartmouth, and within 50 at most from family days out at famed attractions like Paignton Zoo, Pennywell Farm and Woodlands Family Theme Park, five miles from Dartmouth. Leonards Cove is a peaceful, popular and roomy place, with spectacular sea views from many parts of the site and excellent stargazing at night when the conditions are clear. Its main hub is the Trattoria Spaggia bar-restaurant, which dishes up meals for those who want to eat in; if not, takeaways are available, and there's a well-stocked shop on site for any additional foodie bits. For amenities, there's a washing-up area, freezer pack storage and a freshwater tap, as well as fully-serviced toilet and shower blocks with free hot water. And finally... barbecues are allowed on site: even if you have an aversion to charring sausages over the flames, sitting back here for alfresco eats among the lush backdrop of a south Devon sunrise is pretty much a must.

Campground type

Mobile homes for rent 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 24
Tent sites 27
Camper sites 10
RV sites 10
Open now
Opens April 6
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • Satellite receivers are recommended as the site's remote location makes receiving TV signal from a normal aerial difficult.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Apr 6 to

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Accommodation

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 38 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning sea views, close to beaches & Dartmouth. Praised for friendly staff, clean facilities & great on-site dining. Some notes on church bells, pitch proximity & uneven ground. Tranquil family atmosphere.

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Perfect place quite and peaceful lovely…

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Douglas H. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Perfect place quite and peaceful lovely walks great Italian restaurant on the edge of campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Anonymous

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Liked Location

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100% recommend

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 Ian M. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Stunning location - great staff

Disliked Church bells

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View its perfect, very good location.…

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Anonymous

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Liked View its perfect, very good location. Nice clean place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Lynsey N. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful sea views on the camping area. Great amenities, which are always clean and tidy. Very helpful staff.
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 Conor M. 1 review

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Cleanliness, Kitchen Facilities, location

Disliked Wasn’t clear if new sections of the campsite can be used or not. E.g fire pit at the top of the site and other kitchen facilities

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Beautiful sea view, facilities were close…

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 George W. 3 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful sea view, facilities were close by and clean. Well marked out and large pitches

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Well maintained and a warm welcome.…

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 Chris B. 1 review

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Well maintained and a warm welcome.
Bus stop outside for trip to Dartmouth and lovely coastal walk back. Likewise to Blackpool Sands nearby.

Disliked Nothing

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Site easy to locate and location is very good for the beach.

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 Deborah G. 10 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Location to beaches and restaurant.

Disliked Only men’s toilets open felt I could t go unless my partner was with me incase a man came in.

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Great place lovely staff lovely food…

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 Samantha C. 4 reviews

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great place lovely staff lovely food great amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Samantha, thank you so much for your kind review! It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your touring stay with us. We’re especially pleased that you liked the onsite food and amenities. Great to hear that our staff made you feel welcome too. We really appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! :)
Savannah

Features

No 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 Local produce 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Leonards Cove Holiday Park

New Road

Dartmouth

Devon

England

TQ6 0NR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.3238°N
3.5979°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.1 mi Bank Lane
7.8 mi Great Western Road
7.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.8 mi Paignton Rail Station
8.7 mi Totnes Rail Station
9.8 mi Torquay Rail Station
Ferry
1.9 mi Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal
2 mi Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal
2.1 mi Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal
Airport
29.3 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

It's about 20 minutes' walk along the peaceful coast path to get to Blackpool Sands, where you can stretch out on your beach towel, fill up at the beach café, or rent kayaks and paddleboards to get out onto the water. After that, it's a short drive to plentiful highlights and family days out around Devon, such as to the castle and steam railway of Dartmouth, 10 minutes' drive away; the county's biggest amusement park Woodlands Family Theme Park, within 15 minutes, and rambles around the waters of the Dart estuary, just below Dartmouth Castle. Pennywell Farm, the activities and spectacular scenery of Dartmoor, the Splashdown Quaywest waterpark, Torquay and Kents Cavern, and the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary are all within 45—50 minutes' drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blackpool Sands 0.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dartmouth Castle And Sugary Cove 1.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Slapton Sands Monument 3.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Slapton Sands Torcross 4.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Mary'S Bay (Devon) 5.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 7.1 mi

Living Coasts 9.9 mi

Buckfast Abbey 14.1 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 18.4 mi

National Marine Aquarium 23.7 mi

National Trust

Coleton Fishacre 3.1 mi

Greenway 4.2 mi

Compton Castle 10.2 mi

Overbeck's 10.8 mi

The Church House 19.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dartmouth - Castle and Coast 2.1 mi

Kingswear - Woods and River Dart 2.8 mi

Brownstone, Froward Point and Kelly's Cove 3 mi

Kingswear Castle Cove - Coleton Fishacre - Scabbacombe Head 3.3 mi

COLETON FISHACRE 3.3 mi

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 29.3 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 Leonards Cove Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Leonards Cove Holiday Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Leonards Cove Holiday Park? It's about 20 minutes' walk along the peaceful coast path to get to Blackpool Sands, where you can stretch out on your beach towel, fill up at the beach café, or rent … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Leonards Cove Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leonards Cove Holiday Park? From $39.59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.