Gypsy Wagon Devon
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Add your business details- Dog-friendly, off-grid site in rural Devon surrounded by native woods
- A 20-minute drive from Bude’s beaches and half an hour to Dartmoor
- Communal space for cooking on a gas stove; walk into Holsworthy
Time to get off the grid… Gypsy Wagon Devon is a back to basics break set within remote glades on the edge of a native woodland and surrounded by wildflowers. This is a chance to relax and have a down-to-earth time in rural Devon – just don’t forget your wellies, people.
A 20-minute drive from Bude’s north Cornwall beaches and conveniently surrounded by the west Devon countryside, there’s lots to like about the location. The small market town of Holsworthy is half an hour’s stroll away if you’d like to go shopping and there are plenty of choices for eating out at pubs and restaurants both in the town and the surrounding villages (foodies will be pleased with that situation, surely).
Listen out for owls or the songbirds’ dawn chorus, which starts at daybreak. You might get lucky and spot a deer too. In terms of facilities, the site has a small hut made entirely from reclaimed materials. It houses a solar camping shower and a separate toilet cubicle with a camping toilet. There’s also an open-sided area with space for cooking on a gas camping stove and washing up dirty dishes, so appoint a designated chef pronto.
If you don’t fancy cooking for yourself, just sample some of the grub at the many local pubs or takeaways. Dogs are welcome on site by prior arrangement (just add them as a guest, please, otherwise you’ll need to pay an additional fee upon arrival). There are boarding kennels on site for an additional cost if you need to leave your dog behind on days out. There’s no wifi but there is a reasonable 4G and mobile phone signal on most networks.
Campground type
1
5
1Open all year
Languages spoken
English
French
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Features
Portable toilet
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Gypsy Wagon Devon
Bogmoor Manor
Rydon Lane
Holsworthy
Devon
England
EX22 7HY
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.82158°N
-4.37575°W
Nearest transport
Bus7.4 mi The Strand
15.5 mi Bideford Quay
15.6 mi Bideford Quay
Rail17.7 mi Okehampton Rail Station
19 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
20.4 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
Ferry15.6 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
18 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
18 mi Instow Ferry Landing
AirportPlease 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
With the countryside sorted at your base, that leaves the Devon coast for you to visit. Bude’s surfing beaches (20 minutes’ drive) are a grand chance to get stuck into the ocean froth; if you’re not a huge appreciator of dips in open sea, there’s also a semi-natural sea pool for gentler soaks. You can also take in the scenes at Water Cove Beach (20 minutes) from the clifftop trails, perhaps picking yourself a suitable spot on the golden sand as you survey from above.
Another spot with especially gorgeous sea views is Tintagel Castle (45 minutes). There’s a beach below the castle where wizard Merlin is supposed to have lived, and Arthurian legends are just as common in the main castle grounds over the drawbridge.
Get to know a little more about the rumoured witches and wizards of the past at the Boscastle (35 minutes). That’ll give you a break between hikes in Dartmoor National Park (half an hour) and watersports at Upper Tamar Lake (20 minutes).
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerleaze | 7.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Crooklets | 7.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Northcott Mouth | 8.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Widemouth Sand | 8.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sandymouth | 8.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
RHS Garden Rosemoor 13.4 mi
Tintagel Castle 19.9 mi
Castle Drogo 26.1 mi
National Trust
Lawrence House 12.7 mi
Lydford Gorge 17 mi
Tintagel Old Post Office 19.8 mi
Finch Foundry 20.6 mi
Cotehele 23.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Battle of Stratton, 1643 6.3 mi
Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 6.8 mi
Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 7 mi
Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 7 mi
Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 7.5 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 Gypsy Wagon Devon have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Gypsy Wagon Devon dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Gypsy Wagon Devon? With the countryside sorted at your base, that leaves the Devon coast for you to visit. Bude’s surfing beaches (20 minutes’ drive) are a grand chance to get stuck into the ocean … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Gypsy Wagon Devon?
Read moreOn-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.