Bovey's Down Farm

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Pitch overlooking the valley! Idyllic
Pitch overlooking the valley! idyllic
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Enjoy our picturesque views of the farway valley.
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Janets cosy retro caravan.
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  • Quiet rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Honiton
  • A 15-minute drive from Seaton, Sidmouth and the South West Coast Path
  • Farm shop and tea room on site for homemade meals and takeaway food
Foodies who fancy a farm break, step this way… Bovey's Down Farm is a place where it’s possible to eat very well indeed. This rural site on a working beef farm in the East Devon National Landscape, 10 minutes’ drive from Honiton. And with that setting comes some splendid feasting material: pick up home-cooked cakes, pies, traditional pasties and homemade burgers from the farmhouse kitchen to eat at the picnic area, or settle in for drinks, lunches, cream teas and evening meals in the tea room or beer garden. You can also acquire bread, ribeye steaks and gluten-free sausages from the site for an evening barbecue or campfire brekkie. Once suitably fed and watered, there’s plenty to do nearby: you can get down to the Devon coast (and the resorts of Sidmouth and Seaton) in about 15 minutes’ drive, get out and about for walks/bike rides on the many country lanes and bridleways in the area or play a round of golf a couple of miles away. Getting a taste of farm life is pretty straightforward too: guests can join owner Gerald for a walking tour to meet the Aberdeen Angus cattle, ducks and hens and pick up tips on the wildlife that can be spotted around the place (lots of birdlife and the occasional fox or badger…) Facilities on site include toilets, showers, a washing-up area and a wifi connection to help you plan all those days out.

Campground type

Mobile homes for rent 2
Tent sites 25
RV sites 24
Camper sites 25
Rent a tent 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/04 and 12/22.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The tearoom and shop are open daily from 9am to 6pm and the restaurant/bar is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7pm to 10pm. The tearoom and bar/restaurant are closed from 23 December to 03 January, the shop is open during this period from 3pm to 5pm, except on 25 and 26 December. Farm cider sales are possible at any time.

Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 321 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-friendly farm campsite offers beautiful rural views and helpful owners. Guests love the cafe's home-baked food and steaks. Facilities are clean but basic and weather-dependent. Some pitches are sloped, but most enjoy the spaciousness and relaxed vibe. Management addresses noise concerns.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 6/16/2026

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Beautiful setting - great welcome and…

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Lynne M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful setting - great welcome and good home cooked food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

fantastic - will be back

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked great staff, friendly
Delicious cider and amazing views

Recommend to friends Visit again

9 out of 10.

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 JON S. 1 review

Top view powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked Quaint, rustic.
Staff were superb and friendly.
Great to have bar and restaurant on site.
Steaks were excellent.

Disliked Toilet and shower a little basic but clean and usable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sanitair was very clean!…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Sanitair was very clean!

Disliked I thought the price for a night camping, after adding 10 pounds for electric and another 10 pounds for an awning was too high.
And travelling as a single and having to pay for two doesn’t seem fair.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a great time at Boveys…

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Becky S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Had a great time at Boveys Down Farm! Great facilities with an on-site cafe / restaurant. Easy to access many of the Jurassic coasts beaches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic & cramped for the nightly price.

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 Claire M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly, welcoming & very helpful owners/staff - thank you.

Disliked Pitches too small, felt cramped in, site too small to accommodate the number of campers. Not enough toilet/shower facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Good morning & thank you for your review.
We are sorry the site didn't live up to your expectations & felt cramped, which is difficult for us to understand as all pitches are measured at 25ft sq. // 7.62m sq., maybe another camper cramped your style and located onto your area .
As it was a super sunny bank holiday for your one night stay everyone was hoping to enjoy the great outdoors.
Anyway, we apologise and wish you had spoken about this at the time and could have been sorted by moving you as not all spaces were filled. Please do come again and enjoy the hospitality of our team and surroundings.
Gerald and Pam
Boveys Down Farm.

Stayed in the little retro Caroline…

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Ben R. 2 reviews

Retro Caroline on-site trailer

Liked Stayed in the little retro Caroline caravan last week. Very cool and loved that they provided a fire pit with wood and a bbq. Staff are brilliant and always there to help.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely venue…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely venue

Disliked Camping pitches aren't level , felt over crowded with huge tents all on top of each other , allowing fires next to others tents , mine unfortunately got burnt via a neighbour having a fire

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely farm based campsite. Friendly staff,…

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Gemma G. 7 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely farm based campsite. Friendly staff, clean facilities and great food available.
Stay on may bank holiday and stayed another night as so pleasant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good open space, lovely café/bar facilities.…

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 Alice K. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Good open space, lovely café/bar facilities. Clean toilets, showers etc.

Disliked Not that many toilets/showers for busier times

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Bovey's Down Farm

Farway

Colyton

Honiton

Devon

England

EX24 6JD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.74583°N
3.17982°W

Route directions

Please use the postcode EX24 6JD to find the site rather than trying to follow the locator on Google Maps.

Nearest transport

Bus
12.8 mi The Barn Owl
12.8 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
14.3 mi Rail Station
Rail
3.5 mi Honiton Rail Station
5.4 mi Feniton Rail Station
7.8 mi Whimple Rail Station
Ferry
13.3 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
13.4 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
13.5 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
10.4 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

Once you’ve met the animals on site, get set to say hi to some more furry pals at The Donkey Sanctuary (10 minutes’ drive) before greeting some rather more exotic beasts at Axe Valley Wildlife Park (20 minutes) and Yarak Birds of Prey (half an hour). Trading countryside for coast is a fine idea for a day or two as well – it’ll take you around 15 minutes to drive down to Seaton or Sidmouth for beach days, paddles and strolls on the South West Coast Path. Lovely Lyme Regis (25 minutes) is another fab option – sign up for fishing trips here and you might be lucky enough to take home a fistful of mackerel for tea. Got a bit more time to fill? How about a day of horse riding (five minutes), floral wanders at Burrow Farm Gardens (20 minutes) and Bicton Park Botanical Gardens (25 minutes) or a whole heap of outdoor rides, indoor soft play areas and shows at Crealy Theme Park (half an hour)? Lyme Bay Winery is 20 minutes away too, should you need a tipple to go with your evening barbecue…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Beer 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Town 5.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 5.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 7.4 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 5.1 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 10.6 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 12.1 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.5 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 15.4 mi

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 4.1 mi

Shute Barton 5.4 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 6 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.5 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 11.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COMBE HOUSE 2.5 mi

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 3.5 mi

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 4.7 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 4.8 mi

CADHAY 4.9 mi

Local events

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

    Sidmouth, England 5.2 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 5.8 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 Bovey's Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bovey's Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bovey's Down Farm? Once you’ve met the animals on site, get set to say hi to some more furry pals at The Donkey Sanctuary (10 minutes’ drive) before greeting some rather more exotic beasts at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bovey's Down Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    On arrival, please enter the Swallows Rest and ring the bell just inside on the left or by the swing doors on the left.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bovey's Down Farm? From $29.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.