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

Admission

  • 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

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 368 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
PeacefulSpectacular scenery

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This relaxed, friendly campsite boasts beautiful views and mostly clean facilities. Guests rave about helpful staff, flexible check-in/out, and free fire pits. Well-located for exploring. Some noted noisy neighbors & uneven spots, especially when busy. Shop has limited hours.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely last minute find, would definitely recommend

Overall

10 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Beautiful views, lovely friendly site. Clean toilets and lovely hot water in the showers. Will definitely come again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would definitely stay again.

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Space and freedom to pitch where we wanted, arrive and leave when wanted.

Disliked Abandoned tents left even after reporting.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will not be taking my family again . Stayed 1 night and left .

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1 out of 10
Location
 1
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked The owners are great but difficult to contact , showers and toilets were clean .

Disliked •The noise and loud music into the evening
•motorbike racing up and down the fields (couldn't allow children to play safley incase they were run over )
•fires even in a fire ban
•Fight for flat land so when you find a nice little area everyone seems to camp on top of each other no camping etiquette . (Had a tent so close the guide ropes were crossing .)
•no answer at reception when needing assistance in the day .

Recommend to friends Visit again

the view and the sunset…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 6
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked the view and the sunset

Recommend to friends Visit again

very rural location but nice and…

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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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Wifi
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 Julian D. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked very rural location but nice and close to Torquay at the same time, great for family or just on your own

Disliked uneavan ground so but still able to find a spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location and view…

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10 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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Bogdan C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked The location and view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to Torquay but in a…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Timothy G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked Close to Torquay but in a peaceful valley surrounded by pasture, a family site with relaxed and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site. Nice and…

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
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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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked Very good site. Nice and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view and meeting the owners.…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
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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 Deniz B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked The view and meeting the owners. Making firepits

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little spot, would go again

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 6
 Jennifer B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked Nice campsite with good facilities

Disliked Noise after 11pm, maybe more water stations in second field

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

Food and drink

  • The Willow Tree 0.8 mi
  • The Linny 0.8 mi
  • Hong's 1.6 mi
  • Bay Spice 1.8 mi
  • Oriental Touch 2.1 mi
  • Peagreen Kitchen 2.1 mi
  • Mascarpone Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • Old Skools 2.4 mi
  • Mr. Cook Steak & Grill House 2.5 mi
  • Pierre Bistrot 2.6 mi

Parks and play

  • Rocket Park Playground 2.2 mi
  • Courtney park playground 3.1 mi
  • Jetty Marsh Teenage Area 3.8 mi
  • Coombe Valley LNR Play Area 4.3 mi
  • Wild Fox Adventure Playground 4.3 mi
  • Paignton Geopark 4.4 mi

Public transport

  • Haven Holiday Park 0.3 mi
  • Barchington Avenue 0.4 mi
  • Golden Park Avenue 0.4 mi
  • Swedwell Road 0.5 mi
  • Barchington Avenue 0.5 mi
  • Barchington Avenue 0.5 mi
  • Barton Hill Road 0.5 mi
  • Barton Hill Road 0.5 mi
  • Padacre Road 0.5 mi
  • Padacre Road 0.6 mi

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's 0.9 mi
  • Lidl 1 mi
  • ALDI 1.3 mi
  • Asda 1.3 mi
  • Co-op Food 1.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 1.7 mi
  • Lidl 1.8 mi
  • Food Plus 2.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 2.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's 2.6 mi

Family days out

  • Rocket Park Playground 2.2 mi
  • Courtney park playground 3.1 mi
  • Jetty Marsh Teenage Area 3.8 mi
  • Coombe Valley LNR Play Area 4.3 mi
  • Wild Fox Adventure Playground 4.3 mi
  • Paignton Geopark 4.4 mi

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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

  • 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 $25.92 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.