Treacle Valley Campsite

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View down the valley towards Dartmoor
View down the valley towards dartmoor
Surrounded by devon countryside.
Amazing sunset views
Tranquil countryside on edge of torquay. a short hop to the sea.
Custard the horse box
Custard the horse box
Springtime at the site
Next to farmland
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Surrounded by devon countryside.
Amazing sunset views
Tranquil countryside on edge of torquay. a short hop to the sea.

  • Relaxed and spacious site with views towards Dartmoor
  • Within easy reach of Torbay's beaches and Dartmoor National Park
  • Paignton Zoo, aquarium, seaside towns and more a short drive away
For a sweet-as break on a working farm, head to family-friendly Treacle Valley Campsite in the tiny village of Daccombe, between Dartmoor National Park to the west and more than 20 English Riviera beaches towards the east. This is a top spot for all ages: kids will be kept occupied at the play area or on all the wide open space around the accommodation area, and walks to the village through the surrounding countryside start right from the pitches. Treacle Valley's café/shop stocks all the basics you might need while you're on your hols, and provides a handy and free freezer block service in case you want to pack up a hamper with bubbly (possibly accompanied by a few sandwiches) and head out for the day. When you get hungry you're more than welcome to fire up the barbie or cook up something tasty over your campfire – for anything more substantial, head into one of the nearby seaside towns for supermarkets, seafood restaurants, fish and chip takeaways and posh pub grub. The nearest pub is a 20-minute walk away.

Campground type

Tent sites 75
Camper sites 75
RV sites 75
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

German

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Class B motorhome
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 346 Pitchup.com customers

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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
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Relaxed site with great country views, friendly staff, and clean facilities. Guests love pitch choice, free fire pits, and value. Hilly terrain and occasional noise noted, but many find it a peaceful, convenient base and plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 7/28/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overpriced for no electric and a basic field.

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 1
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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 Maria B. 6 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked No check in and out times
Could be nicer if it was wardened. Needs people patrolling to control things

Disliked Over priced £29 for a non electric field full of dried grass with the constant stench of cow poo. Kids playing in the toilets which were a mess. No wii fi reception. Left as soon as we could . Nobody on reception on arrival and not open until 8.30am

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheapish…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 1
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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Klaas v. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Cheapish

Disliked Noisy drunk people and aggressive dogs. Facilities smelled like beer and were dirty

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little site.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Great location and easy access to the routes to explore the area. Pitching up was very easy. There was an issue with a small group of campers who were extremely inconsiderate and playing music (and fire juggling in the middle of serious drought!!) beyond acceptable levels for any campsite trying to sleep. The team responded very quickly to complaints and came and spoke to the guilty party to stop their selfish behaviour. We were very grateful for that.

Disliked Nothing really, very acceptable for the price. We arrived around 4pm and found a place to pitch easily enough. We were in a van so the slope at the top of the hill was not an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not a good Campsite for Children or Dogs

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 1
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Clean Shower/toilet Block

Disliked ~Hard to drive to,(with a big van )& not easy to find.
~The track into the campsite was full of potholes,and I had to go on grass to drive down it.
~Shop closing at 10:00 am & just selling drinks, sweets & crisps.
~Hilly Field, (hard to find a flat bit)& straw got everywhere.
~Smelly, noisy cows, right next to the fields.
~ Non existent Play Ground (1 round swing & Slide)right next to the Track.
~ No where for the Dogs to go eg: exercise Field or close dog walks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

will not be staying there again.

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 2
Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Nice Views & the toilet/ shower block was clean.

Disliked we stayed in the large field, it was hilly & covered in straw, that got everywhere, there was supposed to be lots of walks for dogs we found none,we had to keep our dogs tied up, but there were dogs,just roaming around weeing up peoples tents, & the cows were noisy & smelly.The shop was only open from 8:00 till 10:00 am & did not sell much anyway except cold/hot drinks & sweets.The playground was non existent one round swing & a slide & right next to the one track in & out of the field.there was one water tap for the whole site. we ended up leaving early as the field was so crowded & noisy & nothing to do. It was also hard to get to & from with our large van.

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Very good, but you smell cows non stop

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
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
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Wifi
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 Monika K. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked Amazing views, sunset, toilets showers were fine. Free fire pit hire.

Disliked Cow smell non stop. Massive cow barn closeby, and the smell was there all the time. Very tiny kids play park

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely place

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9 out of 10
Location
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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
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Wifi
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 blake b. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked relaxed

Disliked price higher

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views of the countryside are…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 10
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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Richard D. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked The views of the countryside are really impressive at Treacle Valley, it is hard to believe that North Torquay is just over a hill away. It was nice to stay on a working farm and see the cows in the barn. The toilet & shower block exceeded my expectations.

Disliked The campsite is very family orientated and personally I found it a bit busier than I would have liked. Although there is a campsite office it is only open a couple of hours in the morning.

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Beautiful views, close to everywhere we…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 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
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked Beautiful views, close to everywhere we planned to go, very clean showers and toilets, easygoing re checking in and out and the way we bought wood for campfire. Nice size, felt really in the nature but close and easy to places we wanted to visit. Free WiFi. Friendly staff. All you need, would definitely come back there.

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i like it coz you just…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
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
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked i like it coz you just choose where you set up

Disliked none

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Features

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 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Treacle Valley Campsite

Orestone Lane

Daccombe

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 4ST

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.49993°N
3.54771°W

Route directions

The site's postcode, TQ12 4ST, is the same for the whole village and will leave you at the middle cottage that is coincidentally also called Treacle Barn. Please do not camp there. The site is next to the last house in the village (500 metres away) towards Torquay, on Orestone lane.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.9 mi Coach Station
2.4 mi Shelter
2.5 mi Shelter
Rail
1.8 mi Torre Rail Station
2.7 mi Torquay Rail Station
3.1 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 mi Torquay - North Quay
3 mi Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon
3.4 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
17 mi Exeter International Airport

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

For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages and a traditional pub serving cream teas. The award-winning caves of Kents Cavern – once home to prehistoric humans – are also within easy reach of Treacle Valley; this subterranean network lies close to some spectacularly scenic coastal areas with several walking routes along Torbay's UNESCO Global Geopark – one of only seven in the UK. A walk around Babbacombe coves and cliffs begins at Anstey's Cove (opposite Kents Cavern), to wind its way along a scenic track and bring you out into the pretty village of Babbacombe in Torquay; take a ride on the famed Babbacombe Cliff Railway, then follow up with a wander around four acres of award-winning gardens showcasing hundreds of model scenes and railways at Babbacombe Model Village. Take the kids on an animal adventure at Paignton Zoo (20 minutes) or visit the seaside towns of Torquay (15 minutes), Paignton (20 minutes), Brixham (half an hour), Shaldon (15 minutes) or Teignmouth (20 minutes) for miniature golf, arcades, ice cream shops and beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Watcombe 1.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Maidencombe 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oddicombe 1.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Babbacombe 2.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Torre Abbey 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Living Coasts 3 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 5.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 10 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 15.4 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 15.5 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 2.9 mi

Greenway 8.2 mi

Coleton Fishacre 10.6 mi

A la Ronde 11.7 mi

The Church House 12.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WATCOMBE PARK AND BRUNEL MANOR 0.9 mi

BARTON ROAD CEMETERY, TORQUAY 1.2 mi

Torquay - Brixham 2.6 mi

PRINCESS GARDENS AND ROYAL TERRACE GARDENS 2.8 mi

Around Cockington Village 2.9 mi

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 18.5 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 21.8 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 Treacle Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Treacle Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Treacle Valley Campsite? For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Treacle Valley Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Campers must register at the camp shop/reception as soon as possible.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Treacle Valley Campsite? From $25.26 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.