Cool Cow Camping

View prices & book 9.1 96 reviews
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
Open now
Opens June 27
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • 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.
  • 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

Open from Fri, Jun 27 to

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 96 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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This popular campsite boasts a fantastic location near beautiful beaches. Guests rave about stunning views, a peaceful atmosphere, and great value. Eco-friendly facilities include composting toilets, hot showers, and an honesty shop. Most found them clean, though some noted potential smells in heat and a lack of shower hooks. The site's trusting vibe is a big plus.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fab site a stones throw from Milton Sands beach and Hope Cove.

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9 out of 10
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Sara M.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a fab site. literally a stones throw from the beautiful Milton Sands beach and Hope Cove.

We stayed just before peak holiday season and there was loads of space.

I can see that it might be a bit packed in if it was full.

Composting loos and showers (no locks so be quick) as well as an honesty shop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is perfectly located to walk to the beach. Facilities are…

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9 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 4
Gemma G.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The site is perfectly located to walk to the beach. Facilities are good and views are stunning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views. Good facilities. Quiet campsite…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Pamela W.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views. Good facilities. Quiet campsite

Disliked The pitch we were on we were in a corner pitch which meant we were rather close to next door. However we were all quiet so no problem!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Samantha W.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stunning views. Location to south Milton sands beach a short walk, dog friendly beach and national trust car park. Our first experience of composting toilets and I have to say very hygienic and no smells. Equally the showers are excellent , powerful and hot. Washing up area and honesty shop also excellent. Great value

Disliked We were allocated pitch 35 which is in the corner of the field , would suggest this is removed as the space is too small , 34 , 35 and 36 in particular on top of each other. Fine for one night though and lovely quiet neighbours so was fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and short walk to the beach!

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Kira M.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Brilliant location that’s so close to Thurlestone. Midweek term time was really quiet which was lovely. Facilities are fantastic and we didn’t use the honesty shop but it was really useful.

Disliked Would have loved to be able to pick our own pitch. When it was quiet there was plenty of space in the fields but we were all in one corner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Value for money is tip top. We had a wonderful time and felt no stress

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Matt W.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful scenery, close proximity to amazing Salcombe, the shop and wash facilities were excellent.

Disliked Compost toilets but that’s just a personal preference. They were spotless and well managed!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Value for money, Small shop on site too Excellent stay

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10 out of 10
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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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Jason E.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great view, Great Facilities, Exactly as it says on the tin What's not to like?

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location, honesty shop was a lovely addition, friendly environment and perfect…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic location, honesty shop was a lovely addition, friendly environment and perfect for my friend and doggo!!! will definitely be coming back!!

Disliked Showers could be improved, but definitely manageable :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location is amazing! Beautiful dog friendly beach round the corner and…

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Accommodation
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Laura F.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The location is amazing! Beautiful dog friendly beach round the corner and the field had lovely farm views. Eco facilities were clean and the little check in area with fridge for campers use was a bonus!

Disliked The pitches seem quite close together and so if it was busy that could feel less relaxing. Oddly 4 campers were put next to each other when the whole field was empty! They relocated a couple promptly when realised not together but be nice to have a few pitches in between separate bookings where possible given can’t choose your own pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, very good prices in shop, gorgeous view

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10 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Wifi
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Emma W.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The location, facilities and view
Loved the short walk to hope cove and the beach
Very good toilets

Disliked Pitches are quite close together, marshmallows should be added to the shop, very loud toilet doors banging and no locks on the shower but wasn’t actually a problem

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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? No 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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cool Cow Camping? From $31.03 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.