Cove Camping

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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 mains-water supply that you can use. 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

RV sites 40
Tent sites 40
Open now
Opens July 3
Please note

Admission

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

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 3 to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 86 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts stunning coastal views, a short walk from Hope Cove's beaches. Guests rave about the clean, functional compost toilets & hot showers. It's peaceful and basic, with welcoming owners. Can be windy and lacks washbasins; access tricky in rain.

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Overall a lovely stay

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Rachel M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Beautiful views across the sea and countryside. The showers are really good, clean and water as hot as you like. The loos are an adventure but a good idea and cleaned very regularly. Honesty shop on site is a lovely touch and the freezer is a life saver however it was a little over full and people didn'tclose it correctly. Local food was good and a good location for costal path walks as well as beach. We really enjoyed our stay

Disliked Not a dislike as such. Marking of pitches needs to be better. We had two separate occasions where people pitched up on top of us within our pitch fighting for a view. We did get an email to explain but people continued after that so maybe a physical marker would help.

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Great Spot…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great Spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

View and vibes were great…

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Victoria S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked View and vibes were great

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Absolutely amazing little gem overlooking Hope…

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louise a. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Absolutely amazing little gem overlooking Hope Cove! The campsite was beautiful, spotless, and had the most incredible views. The eco compost toilets were fantastic and really added to the rustic, wild camping experience—we loved them!

The little honesty shop was such a lovely touch. We bought some local honey, and it definitely didn't disappoint.

Genuinely one of the best campsites we've ever stayed at. Everything was so well thought out, and the peaceful setting made it even more special. We can't wait to come back again!

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Eco showers…

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Eco showers

Disliked Unmanned site so nobody to change sanitiser etc. It is very exposed and can be super windy. No central spot to create a good vibe

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The views, close the the coast…

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7 out of 10
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Ewa B. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The views, close the the coast

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Great location, very family friendly and felt very safe for kids.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Brilliant simple facilities. Showers where great and well laid out. Pitches well marked and lovely location. Family friendly and plenty of space for the kids to explore and play freely and safely.

Disliked No hand soap, would prefer this after using the compost loos rather than hand sanitiser.

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Stunning

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 Pippa M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Absolutely fabulous… the view was awesome
Brilliant hot showers
Compost toilets were an adventure
Super stay

Disliked Nothing

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Wonderful spot with breathtaking scenery.…

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Toby R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Wonderful spot with breathtaking scenery.

Disliked Pitch next to us up talking to 3:00 in the morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site nothing bad to report…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great site nothing bad to report really, really nice view and close to the sea

Disliked An Elsan Waste Point would be good to empty cassettes

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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 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) Pop-up campground

Location

Cove Camping

Burton Farm

Inner Hope Bypass

Hope Cove

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.24401°N
3.85625°W

Nearest transport

Bus
10.4 mi Town Hall
10.4 mi BP Garage
14.3 mi Plymouth Road Superstore
Rail
10.5 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
15.2 mi Totnes Rail Station
15.7 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
2.5 mi Bantham Ferry Landing
2.7 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
3.4 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 2020201920182017
Hope Cove 0.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Thurlestone South 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurlestone North 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Bantham 2.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Bigbury-On-Sea South 3.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 13 mi

National Marine Aquarium 14.8 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 17.5 mi

Buckfast Abbey 17.6 mi

Living Coasts 20.8 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 3.5 mi

Wembury 11.2 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 13.7 mi

Saltram 13.7 mi

Greenway 15.3 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 3.4 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 3.6 mi

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 4 mi

Ringmore Round 4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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
  • When can I check in and check out of Cove Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cove Camping? From $33.85 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.