South Allington House

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  • Back to basics South Devon site a half-hour walk from the coast path
  • A 35-minute drive from Dartmouth and Salcombe on the Dart estuary
  • Manor house grounds setting with wildlife on site and trail access
South Allington House is a sweet spot for a South Devon getaway. Just a half-hour's walk away from the coastal path, this small and sheltered site is family run and popular with young families (some of which have carried on visiting for generations). It’s a peaceful and back to basics setup here, but not without a grand setting in the grounds of a manor house. The spacious grass pitches have good access to plentiful facilities, including a spacious toilet and shower block as well as laundry facilities. You won’t just share the four-acre grounds with other guests; following RSPB advice, there are areas specially made for local birds and wildlife, including badgers, foxes, horseshoe bats, ducklings and frogs (many of whom have taken up permanent residence). The rural hamlet is well situated too. It’s a 35-minute drive from the site to Salcombe (or less if you take the East Portlemouth ferry, which departs 10 minutes’ drive away) and Dartmouth on the Dart estuary. Stunning Devon beaches are in the surrounding area (take note of Lannacombe within walking distance and East Portlemouth beach, 15 minutes’ drive away), but if your first focus is hiking to soak up some of the scenery, there are easily accessible walking and cycling trails nearby in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Campground type

Camper sites 45
RV sites 45
Tent sites 45
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful, quiet rural campsite perfect for nature lovers & families. Ample space for kids. Clean facilities with helpful amenities. Limited signal/WiFi is a plus for some, a drawback for others. Scenic walks & beaches nearby, though approach roads are narrow. Minor issues with showers have been addressed.

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Very nice indeed

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Fergus D.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely spot, great facilities and nice and quiet.

Disliked Our late booking (2-3 hours) meant that we did not know where we were pitching for a while - a bit of hanging around. Would have been nice to get a pitch number with the confirmation email. Booking at least a day in advance would have sorted this.

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Easy to book , Very clean…

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Debbie C.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Easy to book , Very clean

Disliked Nothing

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Great for kids, plenty of space…

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Carmel L.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Great for kids, plenty of space to run around, ride bikes etc. Lots of birds, bats and bugs to watch. Campsite was fully booked but didn't feel crowded or noisy.
Good facilities - showers, wash up, ice block freezer, recycling bins, plugs for chargers etc. No phone signal (we liked this but worth noting if you need to be contactable). Easy self check-in, friendly hosts there if needed. Excellent location to explore local beaches and coastal walks. Lannacombe Beach is gorgeous but be prepared for single track road and limited parking - easier to drive in the evening or walk if you can. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked Not many places nearby you can walk to easily with young kids (or maybe not clearly signed?) so have to drive and some of the roads are tricky, but this is Devon :-) so more a heads up than a criticism.

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Accessed by lanes, quite location, peaceful, great for kids to explore

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Joseph A.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Accessed by lanes, quite location, peaceful, great for kids to explore

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Just lovely.

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Juliet B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful grounds. Springy soft clean grass. Very easy arrival system. Gorgeous area.
Perfectly adequate wash facilities. Hot water, clean, electricity.

Disliked Nothing

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A lovely location, very peaceful and…

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Richard B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked A lovely location, very peaceful and attractive. The owner was friendly and helpful and the facilities were good.

Disliked The pitches were a bit close together.

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Beautiful campsite in rolling hills, well…

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Cassie B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite in rolling hills, well kept, quiet and clean. It really is a place to relax. Close to numerous beautiful beaches. Been coming here for years. There is no wifi signal, which is great, kids actually had to communicate!

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Peaceful, tranquil with the most amazing…

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keith w.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Peaceful, tranquil with the most amazing views of the starts. Recommended to anyone who wants to go away and chill.

Disliked Nothing! No WiFi but we wanted that and no signal so ideal to switch off.

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Every thing. Had a good pitch.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Every thing. Had a good pitch. Lots of hot water for washing hands and dishes. Good showers. Handy freezers for ice blocks. Lovely quiet area. No road noise. Great star gazing. Camping fields is lovely and clean, No rubbish around & nicely cut grass.

Disliked Nothing, it suited us.

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Everything. The most beautiful camping site…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything. The most beautiful camping site I have ever stayed at.

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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

South Allington House

South Allington

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 2NB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.23536°N
3.69483°W

Nearest transport

Bus
13.5 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
13.6 mi Bank Lane
13.6 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre
Rail
13.9 mi Totnes Rail Station
14.3 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
14.9 mi Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
3 mi East Portlemouth Ferry Landing
3.2 mi Salcombe Ferry Landing
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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Kingsbridge (market town): 25 minutes’ drive - Blackpool Sands: 25 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park: half an hour - Salcombe (sailing town): 35 minutes - Dartmouth (town on the river Dart): 35 minutes - Totnes (historic market town): 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Slapton Sands Torcross 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Mill Bay 3.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Salcombe North Sands 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Salcombe South Sands 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Slapton Sands Monument 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 14.1 mi

Living Coasts 17.1 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 17.9 mi

Buckfast Abbey 18.1 mi

National Marine Aquarium 21.3 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 4 mi

Coleton Fishacre 10.4 mi

Greenway 11.3 mi

Compton Castle 16.9 mi

Wembury 18 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Moor Sand 2.6 mi

Stokenham - Torcross - Slapton Ley - Slapton 2.8 mi

Salcombe Cannon 2.8 mi

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 3.8 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 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 South Allington House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Allington House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near South Allington House? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Kingsbridge (market town): 25 minutes’ drive - Blackpool Sands: 25 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park: half an hour - Salcombe (sailing town): 35 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Allington House?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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