Higher Moorlands Farm

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 15 reviews
Tent pitch on the meadow (added by manager 05 Jun 2022)

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Tent pitch on the meadow (added by manager 05 jun 2022)
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  • Classic farm camping on a hay meadow in the Blackdown Hills, Devon
  • A 20-minute drive to Wildwood Escot Park and Castle Neroche hill fort
  • Homegrown produce in honesty shop; livestock on site and local walks
On the owner’s admission, the farm campsite at Higher Moorlands Farm couldn’t be any more ‘farmy’ if it tried. On a hilltop at the head of Devon’s Otter Valley, this pop-up campsite has all the ‘farmy’ staples: sheep and cattle dot the fields, there are pigs too, and you can buy the farm’s own meat, cider and vegetables from the honesty shop. Campfires are allowed and there are acres of grassy space on the camping meadow – which doubles as a hay field – where children can duck and dive and play games of hide and seek with their canine chums. Despite all the space in the meadow, there’s only a small number of pitches here, ensuring there’s not too much pressure on the environment – or your privacy. All this is on offer, as well as a spectacular backdrop of Hartridge Common in the distance. In some spots, guests may even watch the moon rise over the ridge if the evening is clear enough. Facilities are befitting a farm too. There are a couple of well-kept composting loos, two hot showers, two washing-up stations and a communal freezer in the honesty shop. Otherwise, the real offering here is space and freedom. Buy meat fresh from the farm to cook over the campfire in the evening, or rise early to enjoy the south-easterly views and watch the sunrise over the valley. There are local walks detailed on a big, annotated map pinned to the wall in the shed, and by car it’s around 35 minutes’ drive to Sidmouth, Seaton and Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast.

Campground type

Rent a tent 1
Tent sites 12
RV sites 3
Opens May 24
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • The site has recycling facilities, but general waste will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Spanish

Open from Fri, May 24 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating based on 15 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 92% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Spacious and level pitches.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Simon J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Peace and quiet, stunning views

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and clean facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
William B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Quiet and clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site overall for tents

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Clean eco facilities farmer very helpful arrive and leave no time limit.

Disliked: No mirror in shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views Amazing showers Quiet…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Carli T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Views Amazing showers Quiet

Disliked: Long grass

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Loved this wild camping spot. Can't beat a compost toilet. There was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Loved this wild camping spot. Can't beat a compost toilet. There was even a shower. Lovely honesty shop, the homemade cider was the best I've tasted.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, tucked away site.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Matthew B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Lovely quiet and relaxed atmosphere! Compost loos were great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite, laid back atmosphere. Lots of bats flying over the field.…

Overall 10/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
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Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Quite, laid back atmosphere. Lots of bats flying over the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and peaceful, good views, friendly Farmer/owner. Simple and good facilities.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Lovely and peaceful, good views, friendly Farmer/owner. Simple and good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely wild camping type campsite.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Stacey N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: We loved our night at this beautiful campsite. A pretty field with lambs. Great toilets! So peaceful and relaxing. Would recommend for a short stay with kids as they got bored quick, but we took a ball for entertainment.

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Quiet offgrid style basic campsite.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Had a lovely peaceful stay here in August. Site was nice and quiet, most people respected the rules, no noisy groups. Just what we were looking for. Showers and toilets were good, least smelly composting toilets we've ever used. Would happily stay here again if we were in the area. The site is next to a small aerodrome with plenty of single engined plane activity, lots of circuits and bumps being practiced, some people might find this intrusive if on site during the day, but no activity in the evening.

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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

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Local produce

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Higher Moorlands Farm

Luppitt

Honiton

Devon

England

EX14 4SY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.8471°N
-3.20241°W

Route directions

Don't follow the postcode as it won't take you to the farm. Instead, either follow the Google Maps location or follow the what3words location to the top of the farm track: continues.fellow.wink. The farm track is opposite a wood clad bungalow called 'Bedford Haze' with a yellow flag. The farm name is on a sign at the top of our track. Drive down the farm track and take the right-hand turn into the car park signposted 'campsite'.

Nearest transport

Bus
9.2 mi Post Office
9.2 mi Post Office
12.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.6 mi Honiton Rail Station
5.5 mi Feniton Rail Station
8.4 mi Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
16.2 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
16.4 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
12.3 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

History buffs, there are no less than seven Iron Age hill forts to discover in the surrounding Blackdown Hills, the nearest being Hembury and Dumpdon (both 10 minutes’ drive), while woodland footpaths wind up to the remains of Castle Neroche (20 minutes). And talking of walks, anyone strolling along the River Otter (15 minutes) should look out for… yes, otters certainly, but also keep an eye open for beavers, now thriving along the river banks. But first, don't forget that this site is just a car ride away from the Jurassic Coast. In Seaton (half an hour), unwind on the pebbles after a ride on the tramway. In Charmouth (35 minutes), you might decide to try your luck fossil hunting. Wildwood Escot Park (20 minutes) has plenty on offer for families and animal lovers, where rare wolves, lynx and brown bears live in natural habitats, and where kids can run around on treetop rope courses and lose themselves in the beech-hedge maze. Another fun family day out is to be had on the gentle carousels and go-Karts at Crealy Theme Park and Resort (half an hour). For anyone seeking a little more adrenaline, Dunkeswell Aerodrome offers sky-diving lessons, and there are fast-paced stock-car races at Smeatharpe Stadium (both 10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seaton (Devon) 11.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beer 11.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sidmouth Town 11.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 12 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ladram Bay 13.5 mi Sea N/A Good N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 5 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 11.4 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 11.8 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 13.4 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 16.7 mi

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 7.5 mi

Shute Barton 8.1 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 11.1 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 11.6 mi

Killerton 11.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COMBE HOUSE 5.1 mi

BRIDWELL 7.1 mi

CADHAY 7.2 mi

WELLINGTON PARK 9.2 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 9.3 mi

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, England 6.6 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)

    Sidmouth, England 11.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Higher Moorlands Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Higher Moorlands Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Higher Moorlands Farm? History buffs, there are no less than seven Iron Age hill forts to discover in the surrounding Blackdown Hills, the nearest being Hembury and Dumpdon (both 10 minutes’ drive), while woodland footpaths … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Higher Moorlands Farm?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Higher Moorlands Farm? From $25.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.