Cool Cow Camping

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Views from the site
Views from the site
Grassy pitches
Coastal views
Firepit and picnic table
Grassy pitches
Your neighbbours
Cows in the next field
View across the site
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Grassy pitches
Coastal views
Firepit and picnic table

  • Off-grid pitches right by the beach on the South Devon Heritage Coast
  • Five minutes' walk to South Milton Sands; 10 mins' drive to Salcombe
  • Honesty shop and simple kitchen facilities on site; dogs welcome
Well, this is a cool location indeed… Cool Cow Camping is part of a traditional farm in the stunning South Hams, with views out to sea and the lovely beach of South Milton Sands about five minutes’ walk away. Cows get a mention in the site’s name as they’ll be your nearest neighbours, living in the next-door field. As for your own field, it’s got spacious off-grid pitches with access to simple (and eco-friendly) facilities including compost toilets, gas-heated showers and a communal kitchen with a food prep area, fridge/freezer access and washing-up sinks (you’ll need to bring your own cooking kit, however). There’s also a spring water supply that guests can use (but please note that it’s untested and therefore not proven to be safe for drinking; bottled water is likely to be a safer bet). Picnics, takeaways and other alfresco meals on site come with sea views as standard, and you can pick up certain supplies for these from the site’s honesty shop (think locally sourced meat, bread, dairy and other essentials).You may also like to explore some of the area’s other options for local food and drinks – perhaps ambling along the coast path to the neighbouring villages of Hope Cove and Thurlestone for pubs, cafés and village shops or setting out for the longer walk to Bolberry or Bantham for more dining options. For days out, activities and yet more places to eat, you might like to try Kingsbridge and Salcombe (both about 10 minutes’ drive) or seek out city attractions in Plymouth (45 minutes).

Campground type

RV sites 50
Tent sites 50
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Pitching is permitted only along the hedge boundary.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A beloved, no-frills campsite praised for its tranquil vibe & beautiful scenery. Guests rave about the prime location near dog-friendly beaches, spacious sites, and handy honesty shop. Facilities, including composting toilets & showers, are generally clean, though some suggest minor upgrades. A few note rustic facilities & tight access roads for the price.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Remote ,rustic site but no good if the ground is sodden.

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Graham W.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice peaceful location.
As we were unable to access the site we received a full refund . Thanks very much will try next year

Disliked The weather was so wet we could not get on the site .m

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers were a bit cold for me

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Richard D.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent site close to sea great green facility’s will stay again 5 stars

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large campsite within a short walk…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Large campsite within a short walk of the Milton Sands beach. Plenty of loo rolls for the toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite with nice views…

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Kristian L.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quite with nice views

Disliked Advertised as hot showers, but it seemed whatever time of day you used them they were cold. We both had a shower late afternoon on a sunny day and there was only cold water coming out of the shower head. Speaking to others they had the same experience 😔

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Our first time camping with our…

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Simon G.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Our first time camping with our two young children and could not fault Cosy Cow. Pitches were nice and big. Facilities were clean and looked nice. We loved the honesty shop which we used when there. Would definitely stay again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall nice place to pitch and toilets were clean.

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Danielle H.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Close to beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect camping spot close to the beach.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Compost toilets and beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location near beach and the…

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Sarah M.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location near beach and the coastal path.
Honesty shop was helpful but bit pricey, however the farm shop Sausages and bacon they stocked were the best I've ever tasted😋 staff were always friendly and helpful when I contacted them.
Showers were great. Thankyou

Disliked The toilet doors slam shut really loudly morning and night as they have heavy metal frame. Perhaps some buffering could be put round the frame to lessen the noise, perhaps old tyres?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our stay and will definitely be returning

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Rebecca N.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Exceptionally clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value beach stay

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Erica S.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spacious site just a five minute walk from a beautiful dog friendly beach. Great to have the use of a well stocked “honestly shop” and the use of a fridge and freezer. Really friendly vibes….a great stay (very reasonably priced for a bank holiday)

Disliked Limited drinking water on tap (tank takes a while to refill) but bottled water was available to buy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Hikers’ paradise Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cool Cow Camping

Huish House

South Huish

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3JY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.25555°N
3.85234°W

Route directions

The postcode will take you to South Milton Sands; from there, follow the Cool Cow Camping signs.

Nearest transport

Bus
9.7 mi Town Hall
9.7 mi BP Garage
13.9 mi Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
9.8 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
14.4 mi Totnes Rail Station
15.4 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
1.8 mi Bantham Ferry Landing
2 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
3.7 mi South Sands 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

First stop from here should surely be South Milton Sands – it’ll take you only five minutes or so to stroll down there to relax on the golden sands or poke around in the rockpools. There’s a watersports centre down there too, so you can hire paddleboards and kayaks or have someone give you lessons in how to use them. Elsewhere along the coast there are of course some excellent walks to be had on the South West Coast Path, and it’s worth planning visits to Bigbury-on-Sea (25 minutes’ drive) for a visit to Burgh Island and Salcombe (10 minutes) for a gin tasting and a tour of Overbeck’s Garden. Nearby Thurlestone (15 minutes' drive/half an hour's coastal walk) has a golf course and a lovely spa too. Away from the coast, you may like to take the kids to Pennywell Farm (25 minutes) for activities like lamb feeding and goat milking, or to spy more exotic beasts at Dartmoor Zoo (40 minutes). Meanwhile, Plymouth (45 minutes) has attractions like the National Marine Aquarium and The Box interactive museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Thurlestone South 0.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurlestone North 0.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Hope Cove 0.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bantham 2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bigbury-On-Sea South 2.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 12.3 mi

National Marine Aquarium 14.5 mi

Buckfast Abbey 16.7 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 16.8 mi

Living Coasts 20.1 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 3.8 mi

Wembury 11 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 13.3 mi

Saltram 13.3 mi

Greenway 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ringmore Round 3.4 mi

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 3.4 mi

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 3.6 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 3.8 mi

Salcombe Cannon 5.6 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 Cool Cow Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cool Cow Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cool Cow Camping? First stop from here should surely be South Milton Sands – it’ll take you only five minutes or so to stroll down there to relax on the golden sands or poke around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cool Cow Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    On arrival please check the notice board to find your allocated pitch.

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