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High Nature Centre

From £20 For 1 night, 1 adult 8 4 reviews

Surrounding greenery (added by manager 14 Oct 2022)

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Campervan (added by manager 15 aug 2023)

Gorgeous yurts on site (added by manager 15 aug 2023)

Small-scale site in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Five minutes' drive from East Portlemouth and the Salcombe ferry
A short walk from the scenic South West Coast Path

Hidden away in the South Hams, High Nature Centre is a wildlife haven located within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This coastal spot is within walking distance of the nearest beach and the stunning South West Coast Path (roughly 15 minutes away), just a five-minute drive from the pretty village of East Portlemouth and the Salcombe ferry. The site is located on a spacious field that's divided into a handful or circular spaces for privacy. Wildflowers provide valuable habitat for wildlife like bees and butterflies, while a large standing stone creates a sense of focus in the centre of the field. The pitches are a short walk away from the High Nature Centre's other areas, where you can learn about natural food growing, arts and crafts or yoga. There's also plenty of covered space for guests to relax in whatever the weather. The local area has gorgeous towns like Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Dartmouth a short drive or ferry trip away, so you'll never be far from great food and handy shops for souvenirs and supplies. An added bonus is the fact that the site is two miles from The Pig Nose Inn, a very special public house with 500 years of history that the site team highly recommends.

Campground type

Opens May 17

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Entertainment and activities are available between 08/01 and 08/31.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
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.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 17 to Mon, Sep 16 2024

Campsite types & availability

Yurt (three person)

3 people maximum

Dimensions: 3.0m width x 3.0m length (9.8ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)

3 people maximum

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

3.0m width x 3.0m length (9.8ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 1 x Single bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 3 included, 3 max.

Beds made up

Coffee maker

Stove

Dining table and chairs

Fire ring

Firewood provided

Gas and electricity included

Heating

Kettle

Lanterns/fairy lights

Extras

Baby kit (1 max)		£8 (£8) per stay
Bed linen and towel hire (5 max)		£15 (£15) per item
Dog (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £95 (£95) 1 night, 2 adults

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Bluebell yurt (added by manager 14 Oct 2022)

Yurt (four person)

4 people maximum

Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

4 people maximum

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed, 1 x Twin beds

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 4 included, 4 max.

Beds made up

Coffee maker

Stove

Dining table and chairs

Fire ring

Firewood provided

Gas and electricity included

Heating

Kettle

Lanterns/fairy lights

Extras

Baby kit (1 max)		£8 (£8) per stay
Bed linen and towel hire (5 max)		£15 (£15) per item
Dog (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £100 (£100) 1 night, 2 adults

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Yurt (five person)

5 people maximum

Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

5 people maximum

Please bring your own towels and cooking equipment.

Dimensions

6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x King sized bed, 1 x Single couch/futon, 1 x Twin beds

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 5 included, 5 max.

Beds made up

Coffee maker

Stove

Dining table and chairs

Fire ring

Firewood provided

Gas and electricity included

Heating

Kettle

Lanterns/fairy lights

Extras

Baby kit (1 max)		£8 (£8) per stay
Bed linen and towel hire (5 max)		£15 (£15) per item
Dog (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

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

Arrival days

From £105 (£105) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly staff but not what we were expecting

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Sunset primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: This was not what we expected, I think this is more for new age travellers.

Disliked: We didn't expect the toilets to be in a chicken coop and be compost toilets. Also only one shower working for the whole site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there, thank you for your feedback. The team here are sorry to hear that we did not meet your expectations. We are an eco-tourism campsite which values sustainability, diversity and inclusivity. Our Centre has been designed for everyone to enjoy regardless of their culture or demographic. We are new to Pitch Up so thank you for making us aware that we need to highlight the composting nature of our toilets. We also have a larger compost toilet cabin near reception but perhaps you missed this one. We sometimes struggle to find plumbers and electricians at short notice due to our rural location. The shower was only out of use for a few days and is now back up and running.

Communal spaces in polytunnels, a blessing when the weather was bad! Really…

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

Matthew C. Jul 2023

Sunrise primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked: Communal spaces in polytunnels, a blessing when the weather was bad! Really beautiful and welcoming place, loads of stuff for kids and great overall feel to the site. Good communication from the owner, super dog friendly. Definitely going back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

What an enjoyable and beautiful location. If you want to escape the…

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

Simon T. Jul 2023

Sunrise primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked: What an enjoyable and beautiful location. If you want to escape the traditional pitches and head for a peaceful, secluded location, this is for you. With no light pollution, the nights sky was a joy to behold. Run by very lovely people, only add to its charm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely rural nature of the site and well spaced and spacious pitch.…

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

Anonymous Jul 2023

Sunrise primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely rural nature of the site and well spaced and spacious pitch. A very warm welcome received, and to chance across the offer to have an organic meal on the evening of my arrival was really special especially as I was anticipating having to go off again to find food! And being placed at a table with a lovely lady initiated an acquaintance that saw us head off to the beach together the following day as an added bonus. Loved that the site is working so hard to be ethical, environmentally low impact and sharing the toils of their labours in the food they offer twice a week. Also loved that my pitch was in a ring of little (fairly newly planted) apple trees .. there felt something quite magical about that!! A lovely lovely site, very dog friendly and close to some of my favourite beaches, so reckon I will definitely be back to this one!!

Disliked: Nothing! Electric hook-up would have been nice for me, but probably goes against the ethos of the site so not a big problem for a 2-night stay!!

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

Disabled facilities

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

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

High Nature Centre

East Portlemouth

Salcombe

Devon

England

TQ8 8PN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.22524°N
-3.7433°W

Nearest transport

Bus

13.7 mi BP Garage

13.7 mi Town Hall

14.5 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel

Rail

13.6 mi Ivybridge Rail Station

14.8 mi Totnes Rail Station

16.5 mi Paignton Rail Station

Ferry

1.1 mi East Portlemouth Ferry Landing

1.3 mi Salcombe Ferry Landing

1.8 mi South Sands Ferry Landing

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

High Nature Centre is surrounded by dozens of sandy beaches and coves, some of which are well-known family favourites (like Gara Rock, 15 minutes away on foot) and others like Lannacombe Beach (15 minutes' drive) which are more rugged and harder to find. The site is also a short distance from the sheltered Kingsbridge Estuary, where you can experience sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and other watersports in a spectacular location. The site team recommend Salcombe Dinghy Sailing if you’re interested in taking your first steps in the sport. Looking for walks? The Centre is close to the section of the South West Coast Path that runs past Prawle Point, Devon's southernmost spot, where there's a small but interesting visitor centre. It's also within easy reach of Start Point Lighthouse (25 minutes) where there's a spectacular section of rugged coastal scenery and great views out to sea. Cyclists will be happy with the fact that the site is located on National Cycle Route 2, so there’s lots of scope for pedalling through the surrounding countryside.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Mill Bay	1.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Salcombe North Sands	1.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Salcombe South Sands	1.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Slapton Sands Torcross	4.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hope Cove	5.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 15.6 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 16.9 mi

Buckfast Abbey 18.5 mi

Living Coasts 18.8 mi

National Marine Aquarium 19.7 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 1.8 mi

Coleton Fishacre 12.4 mi

Greenway 13 mi

Wembury 16.2 mi

Compton Castle 18.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salcombe Cannon 0.9 mi

Moor Sand 0.9 mi

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 1.7 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 1.8 mi

Stokenham - Torcross - Slapton Ley - Slapton 4.5 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

Admission

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.
The park will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

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

General

Entertainment and activities are available between 08/01 and 08/31.
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 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
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.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £150.00 ($187.10) 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.

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.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Does High Nature Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is High Nature Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near High Nature Centre? High Nature Centre is surrounded by dozens of sandy beaches and coves, some of which are well-known family favourites (like Gara Rock, 15 minutes away on foot) and others like Lannacombe Beach … Read more