Whitehill Country Park

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Heated outdoor pool with mini splash pad and poolside spa
Heated outdoor pool with mini splash pad and poolside spa
Dogs welcome
Spacious green pitches
Scenic countryside setting
Poolside spa
Dog-friendly camping and touring
Camping and touring
Dog-friendly holidays in south devon
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Dogs welcome
Spacious green pitches
Scenic countryside setting

  • Family-run park on a former stud farm and in a wildlife haven
  • Two and a half miles from the coast
  • Heated outdoor pool, bar, café, shop, takeaway and craft centre
Dithering re which setting you prefer for holiday accommodation – walks in the countryside versus hoofing it to the nearest beach? Try a countryside break by the sea at friendly and family-run Whitehill Country Park. On a former stud farm with converted stables and stone farm buildings, Whitehill is in a wildlife haven deep in the Devon countryside but only two and a half miles from the sands of the English Riviera: guaranteed, of course, to keep all sorts of neigh-sayers happy. Nature fans will champ at the bit to delve into the 40 acres of hill, woodland and countryside around the park, where 130 species of flora and ferns can be recorded neatly in nature-spotting notebooks and where local wildlife abounds: look out for badgers, kestrels, pheasants and buzzards among others. Meanwhile, beach buoys and girls will find the nearest sands only a couple of miles away: it’s but a short drive to the beaches of Paignton, Torquay and Brixham, and onto the 20 or so first-class beaches along this 22-mile stretch. On site there's a heated outdoor pool, plenty of play areas, walking trails, and nature all around; the park has won awards for its approach to wildlife management and conservation. Also around are letterboxing opps, a treasure trail to keep the little treasures occupied, and all the cons of a mod site such as a takeaway, café, shop and supping alfresco while watching the sun go down from the terrace at the Hayloft bar. Those who feel artistic can draw and paint in the indoor Shire Craft Centre; table tennis and a pool table are also on hand for indoor play.

Campground type

Tent sites 178
RV sites 178
Mobile homes for rent 43
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 22
Camper sites 178
Open now
Opens February 10
Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including indoor swimming, fitness suite and bookable activities. Use of Outdoor Swimming Pool (May-Sept) is included in rate. are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 05/01 and 09/30 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The restaurant is open between 02/11 and 10/30.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 04/01 and 10/29.
  • The grocery shop is open between 02/11 and 10/30.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/02 and 12/30.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • The bar is open between 02/11 and 10/29.
  • Use of the outdoor pool is free-of-charge; there is a small charge for use of the indoor pool, however. Please note that some of the pitches may have a gentle slope.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Feb 10 to

AA 4 pennants

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Clean, well-kept site with helpful staff & great pools. Spacious pitches noted. Family activities available. Some pitches can be uneven, showers a bit dated but clean. Convenient location.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Location is perfect, majority of facilities excellent, shop great with very friendly older lady she went above and beyond. Food in Hayloft and the Hatch nice. Entertainment staff excellent with children. Great modern toilets cleaned regularly. Excellent dog field.

Disliked We didnt arrive until 7pm due to traffic , didnt get shown to our pitch and didnt get placed on the pitch that was promised as per email, pitch that was found for us was very small for our large tent we practically on the road, pitches quite close together. Shower block very dated with mouldy grouting, badly needs upgrade, pool area and loungers need bit of refurbishment

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Would definitely recommend to friends

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Betty D.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The staff are friendly and the toilets are always clean . The bar prices are very reasonable
As are the takeout , pool staff are amazing and let the children have fun in a safe environment.

Disliked None ! your a doing a great job

Recommend to friends Visit again

All of the staff I met were friendly and helpful. Fantastic stay 😍

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Suzanne B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Beautiful site with tidy, well kept pitches Great facilities.. outside pool is fantastic and the pool competitions were much enjoyed by my two grandsons .. very clean toilets and shower blocks.. safe children’s play areas too .. our second visit to this site and will hopefully be back again next year

Disliked Long wait for ice creams and coffee from the outdoor takeaway. The staff were very polite but I felt they were severely understaffed. The lady working on the till and serving too was exceptional under the circumstances !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well kept park with perfect facilities…

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Marc C.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very well kept park with perfect facilities

Disliked Road in is tight and busy for big vans

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice friendly site with clean facilities and level pitches

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The welcome was friendly and reception easy to locate. The outdoor swimming pool just outside reception was busy with holiday makers enjoying the sunshine and so the vibe on arrival was good.
The pitch was a grass pitch and was level and with toilet and shower facilities nearby.
The toilets and showers were exceptionally clean with some cubicles containing sink and mirror as well as the toilet and plenty of room within each cubicle. The showers were also clean and well maintained, lovely hot water and changing area.
The dog exercise field was massive, a bit of a hike up the hill to the top of the site but safe for our mad spaniel to come off the lead and have a great time in the large field, dog waste bins provided.
The site also had a dog wash down/ shower outside the shower and toilet block.
Good washing up facilities and lots of opportunity to play football or ball games away from the pitches if needed.
We only stayed for one night and arrived later in the day because we stopped off at Paignton for an afternoon at Splashworld Quay waterpark which was fun.
The pool had closed by the time we had set up and we didnt get a chance to use it the following morning as we headed off but it looked clean and safe, very much enjoyed by those that did have a dip.
There was a small shop on site which sold basic groceries, we picked up a fresh warm from the oven baguette in the morning, and some fresh milk. It was also stocked with toys and outdoor games.

Disliked The bar on site sold food into the evening, we ordered main meals one of which was delicious and devoured by one daughter (curry), the other not so enjoyable (chicken Caesar wrap) as the dressing was heavy on the mustard (or similar), the side salad and garlic bread that I ordered were also not so great. But the service and choice available was good and so we were probably just feeling a little tired and picky.
The tables were a little tatty and needed a wipe down.

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Great site, well catered, Friendly staff, clean and comfortable.

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Jared S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Pool, Beautiful general location. On a bus route, so no need to take the car to town.
Handy shop and good entertainment for kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really loved the campsite. So many parks for the kids to go…

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Katie P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Really loved the campsite. So many parks for the kids to go to and the wooded area for the kids to explore. Was clean and tidy and the pool was good. And the takeaway pizza was good too. Highly recommend.

Disliked Only that the shop had limited selection on chilled products no bacon and no sausages

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Would definitely recommend

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Dean H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site very clean and tidy , plenty of toilets and showers, pitches plenty big enough they do slope a bit so need ramps but not an issue , water points everywhere nice pool and little entertainment venue staff are very friendly and helpful, bus stop at site to make it easy to travel comes every 2 hours

Disliked The lane is narrow on approach but just try not to go on bus times 1.45, 3.45 just to help you out
Wi-Fi is not the best I didn’t mind but can interpret if using tv fire stick

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely campsite in a beautiful setting. Friendly staff and clean.

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Tim A.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff. Easy to find.
Beautiful setting.
Excellent facilities, always clean.

Disliked The Wi Fi was very poor reception on the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly clean site

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Katrina B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff.
Clean site
Nice shop for all the bits you forget.
Nice pub which had entertainment and serve food.
We didn’t use the swimming pools as we had our pooch with us but looked lovely.
Bus stop right outside the entrance to Paignton.

Disliked Shower block needs updating all it looks like the toilets have been.

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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 Local produce 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 Rallies 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Whitehill Country Park

Stoke Road

Paignton

Devon

England

TQ4 7PF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.41754°N
3.60927°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.2 mi Bus Station
2.2 mi Bus Station
2.2 mi Great Western Road
Rail
2.3 mi Paignton Rail Station
3.7 mi Totnes Rail Station
4.2 mi Torquay Rail Station
Ferry
2.5 mi Dittisham Ferry Landing
2.6 mi Greenway House Ferry Landing
3.3 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
Airport
23.3 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

The sights and activities around this part of Devon will suit all tastes: Dartmoor for active adventures, Totnes and Dartmouth for history and heritage – and the 22 miles of the English Rivieria for beaches, watersports, fishing and boat trips. The closest beach to Whitehill Country Park is Goodrington, a mile south of Paignton. After you’ve stretched out on the red sands, there are a few other options to check out: learn about the history of the English Riviera at the free Seashore Centre, pedal your way around the boating lake, or take the kids to the waterslides and pools of Splashdown at Quaywest. The English Riviera is of course also Agatha Christie territory – Greenway House was her holiday home (also where David Suchet as Poirot filmed his last scenes. Sniff.) If you can’t make it to the annual Agatha Christie festival (tsk), amble along the 10 landmarks of the Agatha Christie Mile in Torquay; eight of the sites have clues spelling out the name of a Christie character. Hint: it’s probably not ‘Miss Marple’.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Goodrington 2.2 mi Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Paignton Paignton Sands 2.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Broadsands 2.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Paignton Preston Sands 3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hollicombe 3.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 1.3 mi

Living Coasts 4.7 mi

Buckfast Abbey 9 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 16.9 mi

Castle Drogo 21.2 mi

National Trust

Greenway 2.5 mi

Compton Castle 3.8 mi

Coleton Fishacre 5.8 mi

The Church House 14.1 mi

Overbeck's 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHARPHAM HOUSE 2.2 mi

Galmpton - Greenway 2.5 mi

Galmpton - Maypool 2.5 mi

Galmpton - Kingswear 2.5 mi

OLDWAY MANSION 2.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whitehill Country Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Whitehill Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitehill Country Park? The sights and activities around this part of Devon will suit all tastes: Dartmoor for active adventures, Totnes and Dartmouth for history and heritage – and the 22 miles of the English … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitehill Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitehill Country Park? From $28.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.