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Dartmoor View Campsite

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Wild-style camping on a south-facing site a mile from Holsworthy
Bude's beaches 20 minutes' drive; 35 minutes to Dartmoor National Park
Next to National Cycle Network Route 3; dogs welcome on site

Wild camping can be a fabulous experience… but it’s all the better when you can be absolutely sure you’re in a place where it’s safe and legal to spend the night. Aiming to take the stress and guesswork out of the process, the owners of Dartmoor View Campsite have set their place up to replicate the atmosphere of wild camping in a place where you’ll most certainly be welcome. Facilities at this Devon site have been kept suitably simple – grass pitches are completely off grid (so you’ll definitely want to bring a torch…) and the ‘wild camping’ experience is boosted by the presence of things like drinking water points, gents’ and ladies’ portable toilets and a rubbish/recycling area. Where you set up is completely up to you – it’s a pick-your-own-pitch setup here, with the only stipulation being that you leave six metres between pitches so everyone feels like they have space. You’re welcome to bring along a barbecue to cook your dinner here, with slate slabs provided upon request to keep disposables off the grass. Holsworthy, a little over a mile away, is your nearest source of shops and supermarkets; if you’d rather eat out there’s a great foodie pub a mile away in Pyworthy. As the name suggests, this south-facing site has lovely views – not just over Dartmoor, in fact, but also towards Bodmin Moor. Both areas can be reached easily enough for walks and bike rides, and it’s also handy to note that the site is on the route of National Cycle Network Route 3, so it’s a handy stopover point for those tackling the whole trail (or just heading to Holsworthy on a traffic-free path…)

Campground type

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Primitive grass tent campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a pup tent (2 max) £5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

would recommend this campground to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Setting sun, afterwards the darkness was absolute.

The view is great and the area is so peaceful. The drive…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Jenny P. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The view is great and the area is so peaceful.
The drive to Bude and Summerleaze beach (you MUST visit and best at low tide) is easy and about 20 minutes. Close ish to Clovelly too. Kelvin was so helpful and even lent me tent pegs (don’t ask 🙄). Recommended!

(I feel guilty rating it low for Wi-Fi, I never expected it to have Wi-Fi, the mobile reception was excellent which was an added bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite, stunning views, friendly staff only 30 pitches

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jodie M. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything. So peaceful, incredible views. Clean toilets. Great walks on doorstep whether a quick stroll or a hike. The owner was so lovely and friendly and full of ideas about where to head.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dartmoor View Campsite

Great Knowle Farm

Derriton Road

Pyworthy

Holsworthy

Devon

England

EX22 6JY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.8044°N
-4.37373°W

Nearest transport

Bus

7.7 mi The Strand

16.5 mi Bideford Quay

16.6 mi Bideford Quay

Rail

17.3 mi Okehampton Rail Station

18.8 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station

21.1 mi Gunnislake Rail Station

Ferry

16.6 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

19 mi Instow Ferry Landing

19 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

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

The market town of Holsworthy (three minutes’ drive) is a handy place for food supplies, and it’s also useful to know that it’s got a leisure centre with saltwater swimming pool. For a larger body of saltwater, head to Bude (20 minutes), a well-known hub of surfing (and with several surf shops and surf schools too). Sticking inland instead, there’s plenty of action to be had at the activity centres at Tamar Lakes (20 minutes) and Roadford Lake (25 minutes) – including fishing, climbing, archery and all sorts of watersports. Garlands Trekking & Riding Centre (10 minutes) is a good place to try if you’d like to get out on horseback. If you do want to see Dartmoor National Park more closely, it will take you about 35 minutes to drive over there. A similar drive gets you to Hartland Quay and the South West Coast Path, or to the Big Sheep for a day of feeding lambs and watching the sheep races.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Summerleaze	8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Widemouth Sand	8.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Crooklets	8.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Northcott Mouth	8.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Sandymouth	8.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 14.1 mi

Tintagel Castle 19.4 mi

Castle Drogo 25.7 mi

Rock Beach 30 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 11.5 mi

Lydford Gorge 16.1 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 19.2 mi

Finch Foundry 20.2 mi

Cotehele 22.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 6.7 mi

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 7 mi

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 7 mi

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 7.2 mi

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 7.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dartmoor View Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dartmoor View Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dartmoor View Campsite? The market town of Holsworthy (three minutes’ drive) is a handy place for food supplies, and it’s also useful to know that it’s got a leisure centre with saltwater swimming pool. For … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor View Campsite?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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