Cove Camping

From £25 For 1 night, 5 adults
The camping field (added by manager 09 Apr 2024)

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  • South Devon family campsite five minutes’ walk from Hope Cove beaches
  • South West Coast Path five minutes’ walk; Salcombe 10 minutes’ drive
  • Spacious grass pitches with eco-showers; pubs five minutes’ walk
Time for a chilled outdoor adventure with the kids in Devon? The spectacular countryside of the South Devon National Landscape is yours to explore at Cove Camping, a family- and dog-friendly pop-up site 15 minutes’ drive from Kingsbridge and five minutes’ stroll from Hope Cove beaches. This small and relaxed campsite is set on a Devon working farm where sheep are your closest neighbours. You’ll have your own spacious pitch and access to simple eco-friendly facilities on the side of the field, including compost toilets, gas-heated showers, a washing-up station and a rubbish/recycling area. There’s also a spring-water supply that you can use (but please note that it’s untested and so not proven to be safe for drinking). From the camping field (it has some inclines), you can discover gorgeous South Hams towns like sailing-mad Salcombe (10 minutes’ drive), access the South West Coast Path (five minutes’ walk) or head for Hope Cove (also five minutes) to languish on one of two beaches or have a recce around the village’s pubs and restaurants.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
Opens July 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Jul 3 to

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

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

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Cove Camping

Burton Farm

Galmpton

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3EY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.2463°N
-3.8556°W

Route directions

Once through the double gates (these may be closed, so please feel free open them) drive along the bottom of the field that you have entered, and follow signs to the next field along. This field is the campsite.

Nearest transport

Bus
10.2 mi Town Hall
10.2 mi BP Garage
14.3 mi Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
10.4 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
15 mi Totnes Rail Station
15.6 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
2.3 mi Bantham Ferry Landing
2.5 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
3.5 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

The kids will be spoiled at Cove Camping, for there’s a brace of sand-and-pebble beaches to choose from in Hope Cove, both within five minutes’ walk. Not content with two beaches? There’s a sandy expanse at South Milton (10 minutes’ drive) with a landmark rock arch just offshore, and a surf school and kayak hire at popular Bantham Beach (20 minutes), which attracts food trucks in the summer months to keep hungry families well fed. If you’re keen to get out on the South West Coast Path (five minutes’ walk), turn east for Bolt Tail’s Iron Age hill fort (20 minutes) and carry on for clifftop views over the English Channel from National Trust - Bolberry Down (50 minutes). There’s another National Trust property at Overbeck’s Garden (15 minutes’ drive), where you can amble among palm trees and peer over the spectacular Kingsbridge Estuary to Salcombe (10 minutes). A visit to this pretty waterside town turns up lots of indie shops, seafood bars overlooking the yacht harbour or rum and gin distilleries for tours and tastings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Hope Cove 0.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Thurlestone South 1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Thurlestone North 1.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Excellent
Bantham 2.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Bigbury-On-Sea South 3 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 12.8 mi

National Marine Aquarium 14.7 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 17.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 17.4 mi

Living Coasts 20.7 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 3.6 mi

Wembury 11.1 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 13.6 mi

Saltram 13.6 mi

Greenway 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 3.5 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 3.6 mi

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 3.8 mi

Ringmore Round 3.8 mi

Salcombe Cannon 5.4 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 Cove Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cove Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cove Camping? The kids will be spoiled at Cove Camping, for there’s a brace of sand-and-pebble beaches to choose from in Hope Cove, both within five minutes’ walk. Not content with two beaches? There’s … Read more
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cove Camping? From $31.55 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.