Treacle Valley Campsite

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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.

  • 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
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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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Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

85% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Great site with lovely views & relaxed vibe. Praised for clean facilities, helpful staff & flexible times. Spacious sites, though some find them hilly. Occasional noise & farm smells noted. On-site shop is handy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great rural site to get away from the world.

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9 out of 10
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Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Went for a night away. We had a vito and the road down was narrow at points with a hairpin bend so pick your route there if in a larger vehicle avoiding it.
On arrival the reception was more than helpful and even sorted us out a fire pit for the evening. The site is over 2 fields and we opted to park close to the toilets for ease. Plenty of flat areas to park.
The toilets and showers were very clean. Really chill site, plenty of families enjoying themself but everything was quiet by 9.
Went for an evening walk and saw plenty of bats in the field.
Woke up and got a coffee from site, it was very good. Would recommend as it was excellent for the price.
On a side note we went to the willows for dinner and could not fault that either.

Disliked Not coming during the heat wave.

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A lovely site, great views and…

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Custard the Horse Box microlodge

Liked A lovely site, great views and lovely clean facilities. Alan was really great and made us feel very welcome. I would definitely recommend to anyone.

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1 out of 10
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Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked View.

Disliked Having toured campsites across England for five years, I thought I had seen it all, but this place deserves its own disaster documentary. I am all for people having a good time I certainly do not expect lights-out at 10:00 PM, and a bit of late-night music is fine. However, what unfolded here was a masterclass in sheer incivility (rudeness or impolite behaviour) and complete anarchy.

At midnight, the grand finale of our nightmare arrived: two cars loaded with two families who decided that 12:00 AM was the ideal time for full-volume family therapy. For three straight hours, they screeched at each other, slammed doors like they were testing vehicle crash safety, and let their offspring howl freely. To complete the ambiance, a young chap looking like he was auditioning for a low-budget zombie film and clearly under the influence stumbled out of a tent, bellowing inarticulated (unclear or unintelligible) noises while passionately kicking empty beer cans across the gravel. The entire field turned into a live-action crossover of Shameless and The Purge, with desperate campers shouting "Shut the fuck up" into the abyss.

In a desperate bid for survival, we texted the owners to let them know we felt genuinely threatened and asked if someone could intervene. Naturally, we received radio silence apparently, customer support goes to sleep even if nobody else can.

I am no saint and I have survived some wild nights, but this level of patologia was breathtaking. They really ought to rebrand as a "Lawless Wasteland Campsite" bring your own hazmat suit, anything goes.

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From the manager: Hello,
We take all reviews seriously but may I say first of all that, despite the damning report, I really enjoyed your excellent literary description. Probably better than Ai could manage.

With regards your complaints we are really sorry it became an ordeal here. All we want and work for is for campers to have a nice stay.

We do respond to campers concerns overnight but I have no record of you sending me a text about the troubles that evening. Sorry for not trying to solve the problems.

Unfortunately we had some very difficult guests for those few days and we have had a run of bad reviews simply for them. They left the toilet block in a terrible state whenever they used it and despite our efforts we simply couldn’t keep their behaviour from affecting our other guests stay.

Our job is to ask troublesome guests to leave but if I read your review correctly it essentially says some people talked/argued into the night and closed car doors too loudly. Also someone kicked a can. Although it disrupted everyone’s stay it’s not really across the kicking out threshold. When these guests left they dumped their tents and threw everything in the hedge. They just simply didn’t care.

We are really sorry it ruined your camp.

Beautiful sunsets views from campsite Fantastic reception,…

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Bell tent

Liked Beautiful sunsets views from campsite
Fantastic reception, friendly, helpful and somewhere to get a tea or coffee
Bell tent was fantastic. Spacious and clean
Warm showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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Great clean kids loved it big…

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10 out of 10
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Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Great clean kids loved it big area to run and hand fun nice little park

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very relaxing

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Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked Staff are friendly and nice. I always want to be able to have a log fire which they cater for. Big open fields so plenty of places to pitch up and great views if you like nature!

Disliked Steep roads getting to and from the farm but we managed to drive up it!

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Great budget friendly place…

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Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked Great budget friendly place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely last minute find, would definitely recommend

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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

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I would definitely stay again.

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10 out of 10
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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


Features

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 Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • The Linny Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • The Old Engine House Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Wighton Pub 1.2 mi
  • Hare and Hounds Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Lord Nelson Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Sloop Pub 1.3 mi
  • Crown and Sceptre Pub 1.5 mi
  • Thatched Tavern Inn Pub 1.5 mi
  • The Snooty Fox Pub 1.5 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

Parks and play

  • King George V Playing Field park 1.1 mi
  • Kitson Park 1.3 mi
  • Maidencombe Village Green park 1.5 mi
  • Stantaway Hill park 1.6 mi
  • The Paddock park 1.7 mi
  • Tessier Gardens park 1.8 mi
  • Cary Park 1.8 mi
  • Armada Park 2 mi
  • Babbacombe Downs park 2 mi
  • Rocket Park Playground 2.2 mi

Family days out

  • Babbacombe Model Village Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
  • Babbacombe Model Village Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
  • Bygones Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
  • Torre Abbey Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Torquay Wishing Well Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Golden Palms Amusement arcade 2.8 mi
  • Ladywell Visitor attraction 2.9 mi
  • Kents Cavern Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Compton Castle Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Ness Beach Visitor attraction 3.3 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
  • Barton Hill Road 0.5 mi
  • Padacre Road 0.5 mi
  • Ascension Way 0.6 mi
  • Barton Hill Shops 0.6 mi
  • Osprey Drive 0.6 mi
  • Moor Lane Close 0.6 mi

Beaches

  • Watcombe Beach 1.5 mi
  • Whitsand Beach 1.5 mi
  • Maidencombe Beach 1.6 mi
  • Petit Tor Beach 1.7 mi
  • Oddicombe Beach 1.9 mi
  • Babbacombe Beach 2.2 mi
  • Cherryred Beach 2.7 mi
  • Torre Abbey Sands 2.7 mi
  • Redgate Beach 2.7 mi
  • Corbyn Beach 2.8 mi

What’s nearby

  • Torquay Golf Club Golf course 1.4 mi
  • Union Square Shopping Centre 2.4 mi
  • Pitch and Putt Golf course 2.6 mi
  • Zebeedee's General shop 2.7 mi
  • Torquay Marina 2.9 mi
  • Shaldon Approach Golf (Pitch & Putt) Golf course 3.2 mi
  • Dainton Park Golf Club Golf course 3.2 mi
  • Teignmouth Golf Course 4.9 mi
  • Torbay Golf Centre (Pitch and Putt) Golf course 5.6 mi
  • Town Parks Fishing 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Boots Pharmacy 0.8 mi
  • Barton Health Centre Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Barton Pharmacy 0.9 mi
  • Watcome Pharmacy 0.9 mi
  • Hele Cross Servicew Station Fuel station 1 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 1.2 mi
  • Torbay Hospital 1.3 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 1.3 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 1.4 mi
  • Harvest Energy Fuel station 1.4 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

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 $25.72 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.