Gara Bridge Camping
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Add your business details- Wild camping site in the middle of the South Hams’ Avon valley
- On the River Avon’s banks and a 10-minute walk to Gara Bridge
- A 20-minute drive to Totnes and Kingsbridge; 30 to Salcombe, Dartmoor
If you're determined to have a digital detox on your next hol try Gara Bridge Camping in Devon’s splendid South Hams district. This wild camping site has not one bit of phone signal nor wifi for distraction... and is a simple spot right next to the River Avon for basking on the banks and fishing in the water.
There’s no fear you’ll be far from facilities though, as a shop’s about a 20-minute walk should you be seeking some eats, and a 14th-century pub with a garden is a five-minute drive for dins and drinks. Check out a chilli farm less than 10 minutes by car to add a spicy surprise into your campfire cooking (blazes are permitted at this park).
This rural’s retreat’s in a grand setting for swanning around south Devon, with creatures, the coast and cracking countryside not so far away. Towns including hippy Totnes (said to be built on mystical lei lines…) are 20 minutes’ drive to the north east, while cute and compact Kingsbridge (also 20 minutes) is nearer the coast at the edge of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Dash to Dartmouth (25 minutes) for walks beside the River Dart’s estuary, or go south to Salcombe (half an hour) for beaches like North Sands and Mill Bay. If wild walks are what you’re after, the forests, wetlands and craggy tors of Dartmoor National Park are also around the same distance.
Things to do within walking distance include roaming by the River Avon (straight from the park) or journeying 20 minutes on foot to Newhouse Trout Fishery for a chance of reeling in rainbow trout. Not an angling aficionado? No worries – beginners' lessons are available.
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Features
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Gara Bridge Camping
Lower Hazelwood Farm
Loddiswell
Kingsbridge
Devon
England
TQ7 4DZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.36705°N
-3.78837°W
Nearest transport
Bus5.9 mi BP Garage
6 mi Town Hall
6.4 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
Rail5.4 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
6.5 mi Totnes Rail Station
10.9 mi Paignton Rail Station
Ferry6 mi Kingsbridge Ferry Landing
6.3 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
7 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
AirportPlease 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 park’s a 20-minute drive to the sheltered bay of Blackpool Sands for swims and sunbathing. The South West Coast Path runs all around the Devon shoreline, so heading off on a saunter with sea views is simple stuff as well.
Should kids need more stimulation than being taken off on a toddle or plonked on the beach with a bucket and spade, Woodlands Family Theme Park is a 15-minute drive for family rides and a falconry display.
More creatures can be sighted at Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary within a 20-minute drive, and twitchers can treat themselves to a look at winged critters on a session at The Devon Bird of Prey Centre (half an hour from the park).
Animals seen, blend some history into your trip at Buckfast Abbey 30 minutes’ drive away – a handsome place hailing as far back as 1018.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantham | 7.3 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Challaborough | 7.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bigbury-On-Sea North | 7.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bigbury-On-Sea South | 7.5 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Thurlestone North | 7.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Buckfast Abbey 8.7 mi
Dartmoor Zoological Park 9.5 mi
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 10 mi
Living Coasts 13.2 mi
National Marine Aquarium 15.1 mi
National Trust
Greenway 9 mi
Overbeck's 10 mi
Compton Castle 11.1 mi
Coleton Fishacre 11.1 mi
Saltram 13 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 5.4 mi
Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 6.2 mi
Totnes - Ashprington - Totnes 6.4 mi
SHARPHAM HOUSE 6.4 mi
FLETE 6.5 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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- Does Gara Bridge Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Gara Bridge Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Gara Bridge Camping? The park’s a 20-minute drive to the sheltered bay of Blackpool Sands for swims and sunbathing. The South West Coast Path runs all around the Devon shoreline, so heading off on a … Read more
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