Harford Bunkhouse and Camping

View prices & book 8.3 38 reviews
Beautiful sunrise
Beautiful sunrise
Double camping pod
Pod 3 - Patio
Pod 1 - entrance
Front of Pod 1
Barbecue area and pods
View across camping field
View across camping field
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Double camping pod
Pod 3 - Patio
Pod 1 - entrance

  • Working farm site on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park
  • A range of accommodation, all with parking alongside
  • Dogs on leads welcome and small campfires allowed
Kayakers, canoeists, families, couples and groups have all been known to bunk down at the friendly Harford Bunkhouse and Camping, a working farm on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park where the main sounds you’ll hear are the site animals – not a bad sound to wake up to… Harford is right on Dartmoor, with more than enough stuff to do in the area for all ages and inclinations, including poking around tiny traditional villages, farm sites and zoos, old houses and ancient castles, and active options like watersports, climbing, hiking and biking. And hacking: nearby Ivybridge has a couple of riding schools for group and private lessons, and there are miles of bridleways, old byways and moorland routes around Dartmoor. The site is a short distance from the river and a mile and a half from the old town of Ivybridge, where there are several pubs, a supermarket and a well-rated restaurant in the Glanvilles Mill shopping centre. It welcomes dogs (on leads at all times, please) and allows small campfires – although fires (and barbecues) must be kept off the ground and are at the owners’ discretion, so please ask before you spark one up.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens May 24
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, May 24 to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 38 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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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

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This farm campsite offers a peaceful rural escape with beautiful views and wildlife, including peacocks and sheep. Guests praise the clean, hot showers and restrooms. While many enjoy the natural setting and convenient Dartmoor access, some reviews mention pitch flatness issues and a lack of on-site staff upon arrival. Parking and basic amenities in some accommodations have also been noted. Owners are generally described as friendly and helpful.

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Nice spot, wifi was not expected…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice spot, wifi was not expected but welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

The nature…

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Anonymous

No. 1 camping pod (four person)

Liked The nature

Disliked We are very disappointed because it was dirty inside the pod (there was paper under the bed) and around it. Too much expensive for that. We will never come again

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Nice big field to pitch up…

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Benjamin S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice big field to pitch up wherever, plenty of nice clean toilets and showers plus a big wash up area. Stunning views and awesome to see animals in the adjacent fields. The owners were super friendly too.

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Friendly and very clean facilities in…

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Simon G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly and very clean facilities in a wonderful location. Sat up in the evening to watch the Perseid meteor shower and treated to a show with clear skies and no light pollution.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view The hot showers The peace…

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Amanda B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The view
The hot showers
The peace

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camping field for backpacking

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 Jenny T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing views, basic but great facilities
Perfect location for exploring Dartmoor
I got an o2 signal on the field and the entrance but not in the toilet/shower block
Felt really safe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for basic get-away-from-it all camping. Y

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location, very quiet (we were the only people on the site for much of the time) good showers and toilets, no caravans or camper vans. Soft ground, easy to get pegs in. Excellent value for money.

Disliked It’s on a hillside so no completely flat pitches and would be a bit exposed in high winds.

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Very quiet and peaceful location with…

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 Lucy P. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very quiet and peaceful location with fantastic views of the moor, great facilities and even better showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place to stay

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 ivan s. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Stayed 2 nights - great, peaceful place to wind down after days out, with nice and clean facilities.

Disliked The only small challange was to find a flat piece of land… also O2 signal is limited/non-existent (just good to be aware).

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Quiet, good location, good showers…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet, good location, good showers

Disliked A bit sloped so hard to find a flat place to pitch

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

Bath available 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 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 Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Harford Bunkhouse and Camping

West Combeshead

Harford

Ivybridge

Devon

England

PL21 0JG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.40926°N
3.91378°W

Route directions

Green Travel Plan: the site offers a free pickup service from public transport in the nearby town of Ivybridge.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.4 mi BP Garage
1.4 mi Town Hall
7.8 mi Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
1.2 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
10.1 mi Totnes Rail Station
10.4 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
9 mi Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing
9 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
9.1 mi Noss Mayo Ferry Landing

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

As well as all the hiking, seeing the Dartmoor ponies is also a must: you’ll spot them all over the moors even if driving, but if you or the kids want to get up close, pony treks are available from several companies, and the Original Miniature Pony Centre at Moretonhampstead gives kids the chance to take a better look (double check opening times before you book as they have seasonal opening). Also nearby for mini naturalists is the Dartmoor Zoological Park, subject of the book and film We Bought a Zoo and housing big cats, monkeys, snakes and plenty more from around the globe; and the National Marine Aquarium less than 10 miles away in Plymouth. Three top walking trails are within a couple of miles of Harford Bunkhouse: the Erme Valley Trail, the Erme-Plym Trail and the Two Moors coast to coast Way from Ivybridge on the south coast to Lynmouth, Exmoor on the north. This in turn connects at various places to other long-distance paths including the Tarka Trail, the South West Coast Path and the Dartmoor Way. Walking too much faff? Cast off peacefully with the fishing opportunities in the area, from guided fly fishing trips on Dartmoor to fishing for salmon and trout on the River Erme.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, & Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Trehill Arms Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Exchange Pub 1.4 mi
  • Vino’s Pizzeria & Grill Restaurant 1.4 mi
  • Old Smithy Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Ivy Restaurant 1.4 mi
  • The Duke of Cornwall Pub 1.6 mi
  • The Imperial Pub 1.6 mi
  • Horse & Groom Pub 1.8 mi
  • The Hunting Lodge Pub 2.2 mi
  • Cornwood Inn Pub 2.4 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food 1.4 mi
  • Tesco Extra 2.8 mi
  • Co-op Food 3.7 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5.1 mi
  • Aldi 6.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Barons Pyke Gardens park 1.5 mi
  • Filham Park 1.9 mi
  • Ugborough Playground 2.8 mi
  • Bottle Park 3.1 mi
  • Sparkwell play park Playground 3.7 mi
  • Sanderspool Cross Recreation Area park 3.9 mi
  • The Flete Estate park 4.4 mi

Family days out

  • Lukesland Gardens Visitor attraction 0.3 mi
  • The Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • Dartmoor Zoo 3.7 mi
  • Hembury Castle 8.2 mi
  • Crownhill Fort Castle 9.6 mi

Public transport

  • Macandrew Walk Bus stop 1 mi
  • Railway Station Bus stop 1.2 mi
  • Jubilee Close Bus stop 1.2 mi
  • Ivybridge Community College Coach Park Bus station 1.2 mi
  • Rue St Pierre Bus stop 1.3 mi
  • BP Garage Bus stop 1.4 mi
  • Town Hall Bus stop 1.4 mi
  • Davey's Cross Bus stop 1.5 mi
  • Widdicombe Drive Bus stop 1.6 mi
  • Abbot Road Bus stop 1.6 mi

Other nearby

  • Dinnaton Golf Course 1.4 mi
  • Wrangaton Golf Course 1.8 mi
  • Filham Lake Fishing 2 mi
  • Sparkwell Golf Course 3.5 mi
  • Elfordleigh Hotel Golf & Country Club Golf course 6 mi
  • Chaplins General shop 6.1 mi
  • Emperor Lakes Fishing 6.2 mi

Local services

  • Ivybridge Medical Centre Clinic 1.2 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 1.4 mi
  • Friends Service Station Fuel station 1.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Cashpoint 1.4 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 1.4 mi
  • Barclays Cashpoint 1.4 mi
  • Highland's Health Centre Doctors 1.5 mi
  • Osprey Charging station 2 mi
  • Lee Mill Hospital 2.5 mi

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Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 3.5 mi

Buckfast Abbey 8.4 mi

National Marine Aquarium 10 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 14.6 mi

Living Coasts 17.5 mi

National Trust

Saltram 7.7 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 7.7 mi

Wembury 9.6 mi

Buckland Abbey 10.8 mi

The Church House 12.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 1 mi

Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 1.3 mi

New Waste CP - Stalldown Barrow - Downing's House 2 mi

Sparkwell - Baccamore - Smallhanger - Crownhill Down 3.7 mi

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 3.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Harford Bunkhouse and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Harford Bunkhouse and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Harford Bunkhouse and Camping? From $37.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.