South Devon Wild Camping

9.6 9 reviews

Pop-up wild camping site in the South Hams countryside
A 10-minute drive to Mothecombe beach and 25 minutes to Dartmoor
Coast path, bars, restaurants and ice cream parlour nearby

Which to dig into first? Tasty seafood and tapas or silky sands? Whichever you fancy, bed down at pop-up site South Devon Wild Camping in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, founded by like-minded explorers who will help divulge their favourite local haunts in the South Hams. With Mothecombe beach 10 minutes’ drive away, it’s easy to taste the salt on the air from these grassy pitches, but you’ll also find views of Dartmoor in the distance, too (25 minutes' drive if you want to take a closer look at the moors). Busy days may well be packed with paddleboarding, surfing and kayaking along the coast, or cycling or hiking on land, with coastal views a fan favourite not just for countryside fans but birds too. At the end of the day, return to the family-friendly wild camping where portable toilets and a hot outdoor shower are on hand and barbecues are permitted for meals. Dogs are welcome too, so no one has to miss out on the sea views. Follow the footpath to Mothecombe, where a 45-minute walk gets you to a choice of two beaches and food options including seafood, tapas, barbecues and flavoursome cocktails. The local ice cream parlour is a great antidote for any sweet tooth, with a laidback garden to bask in the sea views. There’s more locally sourced food in the shops and pubs in the local villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo (both 10 minutes’ drive), with riverside picks overlooking the River Yealm. For more choice, you can always head into Plymouth (half an hour away) for a slice of the city.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby

Location

South Devon Wild Camping

Higher Meadow

Holbeton

Plymouth

Devon

England

PL8 2EP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.33535°N
-3.97094°W

Route directions

Turn right in front of the Bull and Bear Lodge, keep going for 300 yards and the field is on your right.

Nearest transport

Bus

4.4 mi Town Hall

4.4 mi BP Garage

6.4 mi Plymouth Road Superstore

Rail

5 mi Ivybridge Rail Station

8.2 mi Plymouth Rail Station

9.3 mi Devonport Rail Station

Ferry

3.9 mi Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing

3.9 mi Noss Mayo Ferry Landing

4.1 mi Warren Point Ferry Landing

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 keen walkers, there are plenty of trails to pick from river valleys and farmlands through the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and unbroken trails for all abilities along the coastal paths. Perhaps head out for a level stroll through Avon Valley (half an hour's drive) or challenge yourself on a coastal trek towards the rugged and remote Gara Rock Beach (just under an hour). Got the whole family on board? Pack a backpack, bring a bike or prep a picnic for Dartmoor National Park (25 minutes). Afterwards, meet and greet the animals at the nearby Dartmoor Zoo (20 minutes). Find a watersports mecca at the seaside town of Salcombe (35 minutes), sample fish and chips at the harbour, or treat yourself with some fine dining in one of its high-end restaurants. With Plymouth half an hour’s drive away, you may also want to tick off the marina’s historic sites, starting with Royal William Yard (35 minutes) and take the ferry to Edgcumbe House and Country Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Mothecombe	2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Challaborough	4.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bigbury-On-Sea North	4.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South	5 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Wembury	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 5.2 mi

National Marine Aquarium 7.4 mi

Buckfast Abbey 13.9 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 18.2 mi

Living Coasts 21.4 mi

National Trust

Wembury 5 mi

Saltram 5.8 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 5.8 mi

Overbeck's 11.4 mi

Buckland Abbey 12.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battisborough Cross - River Erme - St Anchorite's Rock - Battisborough Cross 1.2 mi

FLETE 1.8 mi

Erme Estuary 2.1 mi

Erme Ingot 2.3 mi

Around Lord Revelstoke's Drive from Noss Mayo 3.6 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Loved it 😍…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)

Liked: Loved it 😍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely views and nice and peaceful! Would highly recommend…

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

Robin W. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)

Liked: Lovely views and nice and peaceful!
Would highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet spot with good views and simple facilities.

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

Oliver U. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Beautiful views and friendly relaxed owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location and scenery. Quiet, good amenities. Ability to choose pitch site.…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Kitty N. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)

Liked: Beautiful location and scenery.
Quiet, good amenities.
Ability to choose pitch site.

Disliked: Requested specific pitch site upon booking and assured it was fine, unfortunately not possible once we'd arrived.
Close proximity to other campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cracking little camp site. Basic facilities but well maintained and good value…

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

James S. Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)

Liked: Cracking little camp site. Basic facilities but well maintained and good value for the cost.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great local no frills campsite....

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Lots of space between tents. Nice walk to local pub. Owner came everyday to check everything was ok, great guy. Clean toilets. A hot shower outside (strange experience🤭). Would defo go again...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet location, very basic but adequate facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
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Customer service	10
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Martin B. Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)

Liked: Quick booking and response to questions.
Nicely laid out site with all pitches having great views.
For a wild/popup campsite portaloos were very clean.
Hot shower was a great surprise and although basic in terms of the shower cubicle(single on the campsite) it was very hot and also great water pressure. Put a lot of permanenet campsite showers to shame.

Recommend to friends Visit again

3rd visit here in 2 years... great pitches

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)

Liked: Space, views, quiet, shower

Disliked: Toilets (but then would it count as wild... Don't know)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remote, mostly on own, not far from beaches. Hot weather. Good showers…

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

Stanley K. Jul 2022

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite (two person)

Liked: Remote, mostly on own, not far from beaches. Hot weather. Good showers

Disliked: Nearby pubs not serving foods, had to go into Modbury. Not fault campsite though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does South Devon Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is South Devon Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near South Devon Wild Camping? For keen walkers, there are plenty of trails to pick from river valleys and farmlands through the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and unbroken trails for all abilities along the … Read more