Sweet Hill Eco Fort

Eco-friendly yurts between pines and broadleafs on a pop-up Devon site
A 15-minute drive away from Sidmouth and 25 minutes from Lyme Regis
Bedding for up to six people and a firepit; communal kitchen on site

No doubt you’ve heard of the Jurassic Coast, with its striking cliffs, gorgeous walks and fossils. Sweet Hill Eco Fort is just a 15-minute drive away from this renowned Devon coastline, and tucked in between pines and broadleafs, its yurts have gorgeous distant views over the distant coast. Atop Sweet Hill, the pop-up yurts each accommodate up to six people in a variety of beds for some time away in the woods. If you’re an early riser, take a seat in the seating under the yurt's outdoor canopy to sip your coffee along to the sunrise. For sunset sips, there’s also a firepit that guests can light up. A well-equipped communal kitchen is provided for packing lunches and preparing a cooked breakfast or dinner– or indeed, a cocktail of some sort, as long as you drink responsibly. Being eco-conscious, Sweet Hill Eco Fort uses solar wherever possible and the toilets are of the composting variety. With private parking on site, come and go as you please, and don't be too surprised if you're a busy bee with so many stunning spots a short drive away. Just a 15-minute drive away, Sidmouth has a dramatic red cliff and beach on the South West Coast Path, as well as watersports centres running paddleboarding and other activities. Lyme Regis, a fossil-hunting hotspot, is just a 25-minute drive away and Exeter, a riverside city with a Gothic cathedral, is 40 minutes away. If you’d rather lead with your feet, Sidbury is just half an hour’s walk away from the yurts. In the village, stroll directly onto the East Devon Way, returning for a celebratory pint in the village pub.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Sweet Hill Eco Fort

Sidbury

Exeter

Devon

England

EX10 0QR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.7223°N
3.19865°W

Nearest transport

Bus

11.9 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride

11.9 mi The Barn Owl

12.8 mi Rail Station

Rail

5.2 mi Honiton Rail Station

5.9 mi Feniton Rail Station

7.5 mi Whimple Rail Station

Ferry

12.1 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

12.1 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

12.2 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

Airport

9.6 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

There are beach days of all varieties in this part of the country. Branscombe beach (20 minutes’ drive) has splendid rockpools, whereas Jacob’s Ladder beach (15 minutes) in Sidmouth has a large sweep of shingle and sand. Seaton (15 minutes) also has a beach, although you’ll have to schedule your beach time in between distractions such as riding the famed Seaton Tramway or stopping for cream tea. If you’re itching to go fossil hunting, the Dinosaurland Fossil Museum (half an hour) has a display of Jurassic marine fossils found locally. To source some fossils of your own, try looking for fish, ammonites and brachiopods at the Hooken Cliffs (20 minutes), taking care not to get close to the edge of course. For easy days out with the kids, there's The Ham Play Area (15 minutes) or the Farway Countryside Park farm park (five minutes). Seafield Gardens (15 minutes) has adventure golf and tennis courts. Meanwhile, at Powderham Castle (45 minutes), there’s the chance to walk goats, take a stroll among the grounds and castle or go bug-spotting.

(within 6.2 mi)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

Red Lion Pub 1 mi
Blue Ball Inn Pub 1.7 mi
The Salty Monk Restaurant 1.7 mi
Rising Sun Pub 1.8 mi
The Hare & Hounds Pub 2.6 mi
The Balfour Pub 2.7 mi
The Fountain Head Pub 2.9 mi
Volunteer Inn Pub 3 mi
Coldharbour Field Restaurant 3.1 mi
Bowd Inn Pub 3.2 mi

Groceries

Waitrose 2.5 mi
Lidl 2.6 mi
Co-op Food 3.3 mi
Sainsbury's 4.2 mi
Tesco 4.7 mi
Lidl 4.9 mi
Aldi 5 mi
Spar 5.3 mi
Aldi 5.8 mi
Tesco 5.9 mi

Parks and play

Deepway Millennium Green park 1 mi
The Byes park 3 mi
The Knapp park 3 mi
Peaslands Knapp park 3.1 mi
Blackmore Gardens park 3.4 mi
Combe Park 3.7 mi
Land of Canaan park 4.3 mi
Pearl Pirate Ship Playground 4.5 mi
Playstation Playground 4.6 mi
Pecorama Gardens park 4.6 mi

Family days out

Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
The Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
Site of old Lime Kilns Visitor attraction 3 mi
Earth works Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
The Manor Mill Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
Glenside Visitor attraction 3.6 mi
Beer Quarry Caves Visitor attraction 4.1 mi
Tumbling Weir Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
Pecorama Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
Venn Ottery Solar Time Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
Stockland Great Castle 7.9 mi
Stockland Little Castle 8.5 mi
Axe Valley Wildlife Park Zoo 8.6 mi
Greendale Farm Trail Zoo 8.9 mi
Crealy Adventure Park Theme park 9.6 mi

Public transport

Church 1 mi
Chapel Street 1.1 mi
Englands Close 1.7 mi
Sid Vale Close 1.7 mi
Drake's Avenue 1.9 mi
Burscombe Lane 2.2 mi
Fortescue Phone Box 2.2 mi
Primley Road 2.5 mi
Core Hill Road 2.6 mi
Hare and Hounds 2.6 mi

Beaches

Branscombe Beach 4.1 mi
Jacobs Ladder Beach 4.1 mi
Hooken Beach 4.6 mi
Hooken Beach 4.7 mi
Little Beach 5 mi
Beer Roads 5.1 mi
Seaton Beach 6 mi

What’s nearby

Oak Mead Family Golf (Pitch & Putt) 1.5 mi
Thorn Park Golf Centre 1.7 mi
Sidmouth Golf Club 3.8 mi
Honiton Golf Club 4.5 mi

Local services

Lloyds Pharmacy 2.6 mi
Beacon Medical Centre Doctors 2.6 mi
Boots Pharmacy 2.7 mi
Sidmouth Pharmacy 3.3 mi
Sidmouth Victoria Hospital 3.3 mi
Sidmouth Health Centre Doctors 3.3 mi
Boots Pharmacy 4.1 mi
Esso Fuel station 4.1 mi
Well Pharmacy Ottery St Mary 4.2 mi
ICS Charging station 4.3 mi

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 3.3 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 9.5 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.3 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 13.6 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 14.5 mi

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 3.4 mi

Shute Barton 6.9 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 7.5 mi

A la Ronde 10.6 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 2.1 mi

COMBE HOUSE 3.7 mi

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 3.8 mi

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 4 mi

CADHAY 4.7 mi