Harford Bunkhouse and Camping

View prices & book 8.1 37 reviews
Beautiful sunrise
Beautiful sunrise
Double camping pod
Cabin
Pod 3 - patio
Pod 1 - entrance
Front of pod 1
Barbecue area and pods
View across camping field
1/95
Double camping pod
Cabin
Pod 3 - patio

  • Working farm site on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park
  • Within half an hour's drive of beaches and the South West Coast Path
  • 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 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens March 21
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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 21 to

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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 37 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
PeacefulBudget/backpacker

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful farm campground offers beautiful views and direct access to Dartmoor. Guests love the clean, hot showers and friendly owners. Roaming farm animals are a hit. Some found it hilly or exposed, with minor bunkhouse cleanliness issues and few electrical amenities. Simple and good value, though facilities are basic and animal noise is noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 4
Arrival date (latest first)

Very friendly owners.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Paul T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Exceptional experience. Quiet, friendly and set the most wonderful of surroundings.

Disliked Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Avoid

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 1
Accommodation
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 1
Sarah H.

Hobbit camping pod

Liked Not a lot to be honest!

Disliked We didn’t even stay one night out of a 2 night break. Struggling to get a refund!

* Your advert clearly states that there is parking along side each unit. This is not true as we had to park in the car park and walk down to the unit, this was an issue as my disabled mother was with us and she is unable to walk that distance on uneven paths. So we emptied the car into the unit and then had to drive my mother back home (nearly a 4 hour round trip) you can imagine how unhappy the children were.

We arrived back to the accommodation to find the following issues….

* your advert states a certain amount of male and female showers, I do not feel a shower curtain is adequate to separate male and female showers, especially with two young girls in the party.

* very messy grounds, unsure if it meets fire regulations ect.

* no hand soap provided in the toilets- this may sound like a trivial problem but after reading previous reviews this is an ongoing issue so my concern is how many people have used the toilets have been unable to wash their hands properly and then touched door handles, taps ect

* the unit itself was in need of a deep clean, dirty floors , walls, sofa all needed to be sweeped and cleaned .

* the door key it was so rusty I could not remove it to lock the door, which as a parent I was uncomfortable to leave the door unlocked overnight with my children present.

* There is no ladder to get up to the top bunkbed ? Very confused!

* mattresses all dirty, stained, and very unhygienic, I’m quite frankly there was not a chance in hell me or my family was going to sleep on them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet View was exceptional Clean showers and toilets Hot shower Peacock strutting around…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Quiet
View was exceptional
Clean showers and toilets
Hot shower
Peacock strutting around

Recommend to friends Visit again

Do not recommend

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
 3
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 5
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The peacock

Disliked Quite a rundown place. Only a few spots up on the hill where it is flat enough to pitch a tent. No welcome, no staff. My girls did not want to take a shower here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry you did not like your stay here. It is obvious for your review this was not the site for you. We advertise the site as exactly what it is, a working hill farm on Dartmoor, not a holiday park.
We live on site so I am surprised you say there is no staff as we are always bobbing about. As expected we can't be here 24/7 but there are 3 telephone numbers clearly sign posted for you to ring on arrival, if we are not here.
The showers have been newly refurbished this season and are cleaned everyday. Lots of other reviews mention the showers as being great!

Basic, but cosy and did the job!…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 3
Christine F.

Hobbit camping pod

Liked Basic, but cosy and did the job!

Disliked The peacock was beautiful, but quite noisy into the evening!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend to campers who don't want too many frills.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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tom s.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Small farm campsite with good showers and access to Dartmoor via the footpath.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful place with friendly & helpful owners

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very peaceful setting.
Clean tidy toilets/showers.
Owners was very friendly & helpful.
Free roaming sheep were lovely, just pottering round.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Gareth W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Having to go home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very beautiful place ticked all the boxes…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
Magda W.

No. 1 camping pod

Liked Very beautiful place ticked all the boxes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 2
Cassie W.

Cabin

Liked Beautiful spot. Very peaceful. Nice clean facilities. We stayed in one of the cabins and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Loved the hydrangeas 😊

Disliked Nothing

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 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 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 Small (11-25 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mothecombe 7.1 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Challaborough 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bigbury-On-Sea North 8.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South 8.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bantham 9.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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
  • What attractions are near Harford Bunkhouse and Camping? 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 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Harford Bunkhouse and Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Harford Bunkhouse and Camping? From $37.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.