How much does it cost to stay at Forest Edge?

From $35.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Forest Edge

View prices & book Last booked 2 days ago 9.6 63 reviews

Exterior photo of our deluxe bell tent with firepit

Dog-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive away from Sidmouth
Surrounded by trails and a 35-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park
Firepit and log bundles for hire, and hot showers provided

If you’re keen on the sound of a simple getaway with ample bike rides, campfires and beach days (among other things), there will be some smiling faces at Forest Edge. This tree-lined rural setting is within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where walks and cycle routes weave past the likes of woodlands, open heaths and river valleys. There’s a lot that’ll turn your head locally, aside from that. Sidmouth, a scenic seaside resort with Regency architecture, a beach and pretty hikes to Peak Hill, is only a 10-minute drive away from Forest Edge. This town is known as the gateway to the Jurassic coast, so you could soon be hunting down fossils and sheer cliffs. Handily, it’s a five-minute drive to Ottery St Mary, a pretty handy town (known fondly by locals as Ottery) with a good number of independent shops, as well as a supermarket. If you’d rather have a pint of something local, the local pub is only a 20-minute walk in the opposite direction to Ottery St Mary. If you’re back after 10pm, it’s quiet time in the designated quiet zones on site (so that families and other sleepy guests can get their important shut-eye). You may very well be ready to hit the hay after exploring the 30 acres of wild land surrounding Forest Edge or visiting local National Trust properties. Earlier on, feel free to hire a firepit and log bundle from the site, which includes firelighters and kindling. Fresh water points, a toilet block and hot showers make up the site’s other very handy facilities. Dogs are very welcome here, just as long as they’re kept on a lead at all times within the site.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 4 to Tue, Sep 30 2025

Campsite types & availability

Other campsite types

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 80m²

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 10m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 80m²

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 2 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Early check-in (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Firepit (1 max)		£20 (£20) per night
Late check-out (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £26 (£26) 1 night, 2 adults

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Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 80m²

6 people maximum

One Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome or RV allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 10m width × 8m depth

Calculated area: 80m²

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome, RV

Features

Bring a gazebo 2 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Pull-out / Slider

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Early check-in (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay
Firepit (1 max)		£20 (£20) per night
Late check-out (1 max)		£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £26 (£26) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

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97% would stay here again

Henry relaxing in the long grass by our tent.

Reviews page 1 of 7

Arrival date (latest first)

Absolute gem of a site

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Helen Jayne F.

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything! Brilliantly laid out site with super friendly helpful staff in a really beautiful little spot. Proper showers, not push the button in for 30 seconds! The young man at reception was brilliant, very friendly and helpful 😊

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely go back.

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet / basic campsite. Huge / level pitch with wild flowers / long grass between pitches.
Owner very friendly.
Facilities basic but clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again

Overall 8/10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		5
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		5

Jun 2025 Lauren M.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Very friendly and polite man on reception.
Clean and tidy and good facilities on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site overall. Very quiet location. Very helpful and friendly

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked We liked how the whole camp site was set up. We loved how the patches of land between pitches was left to grow wild. We saw kestrels, barn owls, pheasants and wild orchids which was amazing. Excellent walks and pubs locally. The shower and toilet facilities were very clean and tidy. The

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great campsite: big grassy pitches with plenty of space between them,…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

May 2025 Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked A great campsite: big grassy pitches with plenty of space between them, clean toilets and showers, it was exactly what we'd hoped for. Decent pub for food s short walk away. The campsite owner was friendly and really helpful. We definitely recommend this campsite!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear [Anonymous],

Thank you so much for your review of Forest Edge Campsite, your honest feedback is appreciated; for ourselves and nearby businesses.

We are grateful to hear you both had a great experience camping with us, we work hard to make sure our facilities are fresh for every camper.

It was a pleasure to have you with us for your stay, and we look forward to welcoming you back next time!

See you again soon!

Andy Hall
Forest Edge Campsite

Tranquil, spacious, countryside pitch.

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Sep 2024 DAVID S.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked This was my second visit in a month on a cycling trip and like the space between pitches and the tranquillity of the setting. Especially liked seeing a barn owl glide over the field in the moon light.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review David.
We're glad you enjoyed your time with us keep us in mind for future stays.

Take care,
Andy and Sarah

Peace and quiet. Owners couldnt be friendlier.…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Sep 2024 Russell B.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Peace and quiet. Owners couldnt be friendlier.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Russell. Excellent guest and always welcome. We hope to see you again in 2025.

As above

Overall 8/10
Location		6
Value for money		8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		10

Sep 2024 Douglas S.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Spaced out pitches . Wildlife . Clean toilet facilities . Showers . Friendly host

Disliked Probably just the fact that there is not a shop in walking distance but expected in the countryside .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review. It's nice to know that our efforts to keep all the facilities clean and tidy and be as welcoming as possible to guests doesn't go unnoticed.

Hope to see you again in the future.

Peace and quiet. Friendly owners as always.…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Sep 2024 Russell B.

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Peace and quiet. Friendly owners as always.

Disliked Nothing its the perfect quiet getaway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Another lovely review Russell. Thank you ever so much.

Take care,
Andy and Sarah

Great experience overall

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		2

Aug 2024 A K.

Bell tent (no pets, deluxe)

Liked Great location, fantastic hosts.
We hired 5 fully furnished Bell tents and 1 pet friendly tent. Furnished tents were nice, big enough to accommodate 4 adults and we're provided with everything one would need to have a very comfortable stay.
Sarah and Andy were super helpful hosts.
Forest surrounding the site is full of birds and animals, you can hear them in the night.
Toilet and shower facilities are good. Toilets could be even better with a use of bit bigger hand washers and mirrors.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review. You were excellent guests and the help we provided really wasn't any trouble at all.

It's also nice to hear that you enjoyed the surroundings, after viewing many locations it only took one visit for us to know that the location was the perfect place to build Forest Edge.

Wonderful guests and always welcome.
Looking forward to seeing you in 2025.

All the best,
Andy and Sarah

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 Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Forest Edge

Chineway Road

Ottery St Mary

Devon

England

EX10 0QQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.75667°N
-3.23138°W

Nearest transport

Bus

10.7 mi The Barn Owl

10.7 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride

13 mi Bus Station

Rail

3.1 mi Feniton Rail Station

3.4 mi Honiton Rail Station

5.4 mi Whimple Rail Station

Ferry

11.5 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

11.5 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

11.7 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

Airport

8.3 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

Fancy a good hike? Pull on your outdoor gear and make a beeline for Dartmoor National Park (35 minutes’ drive). The craggy landscape has heaps of walking trails and wandering Dartmoor ponies, as well as the occasional Neolithic tomb and medieval farmhouse. Finding lush outdoor scenery is rather easy, what with all of the gorgeous scenery around the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Alpaca trekking (10 minutes) is a unique way to take it in (and spend a couple of hours with a bunch of - possibly - hilarious animals). Donkeys provide the dramatics at The Donkey Sanctuary (10 minutes) in Sidmouth; plus, there’s the bonus that they’re being very well cared-for thanks to the funding of visitors. Shoot down the log flume or pay a visit to the family of meerkats at Crealy Theme Park & Resort (20 minutes) too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sidmouth Town	5.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder	5.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ladram Bay	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Beer	7.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seaton (Devon)	7.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 5 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 8.7 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 10.2 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 11.2 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 13.3 mi

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 6 mi

Shute Barton 7.5 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 7.8 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 9.2 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 9.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COMBE HOUSE 1.4 mi

CADHAY 2.6 mi

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 4.8 mi

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 5.7 mi

AYLESBEARE COMMON (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/07/2005) 5.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £50.00 ($62.91) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £25.00 ($31.45) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Forest Edge have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Forest Edge dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Forest Edge? Fancy a good hike? Pull on your outdoor gear and make a beeline for Dartmoor National Park (35 minutes’ drive). The craggy landscape has heaps of walking trails and wandering Dartmoor ponies, … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Forest Edge?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Forest Edge? From $35.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Campsite types & availability

Absolute gem of a site

Overall 10/10

Would definitely go back.

Overall 10/10

Would stay again

Overall 8/10

Excellent site overall. Very quiet location. Very helpful and friendly

Overall 8/10

A great campsite: big grassy pitches with plenty of space between them,…

Overall 10/10

Tranquil, spacious, countryside pitch.

Overall 10/10

Peace and quiet. Owners couldnt be friendlier.…

Overall 10/10

As above

Overall 8/10

Peace and quiet. Friendly owners as always.…

Overall 10/10

Great experience overall

Overall 10/10

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest campgrounds

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