Bovey's Down Farm

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Pitch overlooking the valley! Idyllic
Pitch overlooking the valley! idyllic
Grass pitches with views
Pitches with views
Wildflowers
Enjoy our picturesque views of the farway valley.
Dogs welcome
Dog-friendly park
View from the site
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Grass pitches with views
Pitches with views
Wildflowers

  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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.
  • 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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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 302 Pitchup.com customers

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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

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-run farm campsite boasts stunning country views and welcoming owners. Guests rave about clean facilities, delicious homemade food at the cafe, and a relaxed vibe. While some pitches are sloped and it can get muddy, improvements are underway. Despite minor road noise and camper disruptions, it's highly recommended for its value and friendly atmosphere.

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We loved the woodland pitch…

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Julie B.

Woodland wedding yard primitive forest floor campsite

Liked We loved the woodland pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

If u want a great relax in some peace and tranquil settings paradise

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Joanne S.

Janet's parking powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked The kindness of the owner and staff as I'm disabled they went out there way to be helpful food is very well priced if eating in there barn toilets spotless an overall 10 star stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay, the staff…

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Bruce W.

Top view powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked Great place to stay, the staff in the restaurant are absolutely amazing, great sense of humour and the food was fantastic too. The facilities are good and what is expected

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time at this site. A perfect location for our Easter break.

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David L.

Powered grass campsite

Liked A great site with spacious pitches. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. Swallows Rest food was outstanding. Thank you Pam.
Dog friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site ,all the facilities were…

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Antony J.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Good site ,all the facilities were very clean and tidy, WiFi was ok for basic scrolling but needed to switch to mobile data now and again to watch stuff. The ladies in the restaurant were fantastic and very helpful. Some pitches lower down the field are on a slight incline, luckily we were near the top and it was flat. Great views over the valley

Disliked Nothing, would stay again .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little base.

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Anonymous

Janet's parking powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked We love this site. Clean and well maintained. Lovely views. Friendly hosts. Only thing that would make it the last star would be level pitches. Appreciate this is hard on a hill though. Love the cafe /bar onsite.

Disliked Hilly walk back from loos. Slightly sloped pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Well be visiting again.

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Suzanna c.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We were pitched next to our friends as per our request and had plenty of room. Toilets and showers were basic - it’s not a concrete block like commercialised sites but they’re always exceptionally clean and the showers are hot which is all that matters.

Our friends ordered a fire pit which we enjoyed using and on a chilly evening it was perfect to allow us to stay outside.

We can thoroughly recommend the Sunday roasts in ‘The Swallows Rest’ onsite. Portion sizes were excellent and the food was hot, tasty and of excellent quality. Proper home cooked food.

Disliked It wasn’t a dislike, however, if you’re someone who’s particular about wanting to use the WiFi and you booked specifically with this in mind, it’s worth noting the WiFi doesn’t quite reach with enough signal in some spots which are on the perimeter. This wasn’t an issue for us at all but I can imagine some may be disgruntled if they’d booked it purposely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and excellent food

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Mim C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet but convenient location. The facilities are always clean. Hot water. The food is amazing.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly hosts, great location, good facilities.

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Anonymous

Top view powered grass and gravel campsite

Liked Friendly, welcoming hosts; breakfast, lunch and dinner available on site; farm tours happily provided; plenty of water and electricity points; great location for exploring, with pubs and plenty of nature-based activities in the vicinity. The toilet and shower rooms all had sensor-lights which meant they came on when necessary but turned off to save electricity; and most of them also had automatic extraction fans, which is a great idea to deal with smells and damp! Freezer, microwave and clothes-washer on site.

Disliked Grass was rather long and tussocky, which would have been annoying if we were camping in a tent (lumpy), and meant that when it was wet, wellies were definitely required - but it *is* a farm, and we stayed early in the season so it may be that when the campsite is busier they cut the grass.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming. Lots of space, wonderful…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very welcoming. Lots of space, wonderful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 $29.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.