Branscombe Airfield and Camping

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  • Site with its own private airstrip with restored aircraft
  • Within easy reach of Branscombe beach, Seaton and Beer
  • Safe and enclosed play area; games room; plenty of space for play
Branscombe Airfield and Camping is four miles from Sidmouth, Seaton and Beer, on the edge of Branscombe village and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Lyme Bay. The site has its own private airstrip, home to a range of vintage and classic aircraft, including a Stearman PT-17 and a Zlín 526. The resident pilots and restoration team are happy to show guests the current lineup when they are available; you may also see occasional flight activity (when pilot availability and weather/ground conditions permit). Branscombe has plenty of wide open space with views of Devon countryside and distant sea views. There are refurbished toilets and free showers, as well as a modern utilities block, a washing-up area and a launderette with a washing machine and tumble dryer. There's also a safe and enclosed play area with plenty of space to play football and other outdoor activities, and a small indoor games room is also available. Foodies can head out to two pubs within a mile and a half – one within a short 20-minute stroll.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
RV sites 25
Camper sites 25
Mobile homes for rent 1
Open now
Opens March 1
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).
  • Limited wifi is available (5G only). Strong rock pegs are advised after spells of dry weather.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 342 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, friendly campground boasts spacious sites, great amenities, and lovely views. Guests praise the helpful owners, peaceful vibe, and active airfield. Enjoy the pizza truck, dog run, and game room. While mostly positive, some note dated showers, peak queues, and a narrow access road.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice area, lovely people. Great area

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Julie B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely grounds, Tracy was very nice.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review. We are pleased you all enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again
Chris and Tracey

Friendly staff, adorable dogs, clean and…

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MARTIN B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Friendly staff, adorable dogs, clean and safe pitches. Toilets and showers were great. Lovely peaceful area was a nice clear evening so a great view of the stars. Would highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review. We are pleased you all enjoyed your stay
Chris and Tracey

Would recommend this site for an easy quiet night.

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Conor T.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Plenty of space, hosts are very welcoming. Facilities were clean.

Disliked Limited facilities so had to que for a shower and unfortunately the site was not near full capacity.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review for your 1 night stay. Its a shame you had to que for a shower, which makes us think you only used the south side block and not the north side block, we would like to point out the night you stayed, Easter Saturday, we were almost at capacity as we don't put pitches on top of each other
Chris and Tracey

Had a great stay, kids loved it, will be back!

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Nigel M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked We had plenty of space, level pitches, kids loved the games room and the freedom, facilities were clean, owners friendly and helpful, clean and tidy everywhere, close by ehu

Disliked Water pressure and temperature was low at busy periods

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From the manager: Thank you for the review.
Chris and Tracey

2nd stay here and enjoyed it. Cost effective and clean.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The pitches are spacious and relatively level and well looked after

Disliked No real dislikes although could not find the point to empty the porta potti

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review, I wished you had asked I could have shown you where the waste area is, but its also marked out on the site map I emailed you
Tracey

It was very spacious, great views,…

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Sarah M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked It was very spacious, great views, the owners are so nice and really helpful. The showers are hot and clean, it was our first time camping and will be returning! The dog field is incredible, well kept and a big basket of balls to throw and throwers! Is now going to be our favourite camping spot, can’t recommend enough!

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From the manager: Lovely review, thank you. It was lovely to meet you both and your dogs, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay
We look forward to seeing you both again soon, when its warmer
Chris and Tracey

Fantastic views…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Fantastic views

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay
Chris and Tracey

Can’t believe we’ve not been before, will definitely be back!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Wonderful, hidden gem of a site! Superb facilities, immaculate toilets and showers.
Great welcome by Chris, who couldn’t do enough to make sure that we had the best pitch to meet our needs. Absolutely loved the ‘Bark Park’ for the dogs, complete with tennis balls and launchers, they had a great stay too!

Disliked That we had to come home so soon!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review. We are pleased you and your dog enjoyed your stay
Chris and Tracey

Lovely welcome from the owners. Nicely…

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Linda S.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely welcome from the owners. Nicely laid out site and quiet in a beautiful position.

Disliked Shower room although immaculately clean were cold inside. I couldn’t operate one of the locks as it was so stiff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Linda

Thanks for the great review, it does however highlight the importance to report any issue you have during your stay rather than waiting to write a review, we've now replaced the lock, once we had established which lock on which facility you were referring too.

See you again soon

Chris and Tracey

Lovely clean well maintained campsite

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Aisling A.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely friendly campsite, brilliant dog field nice games room and easy bike ride to great local pub and bike ride to donkey sanctuary on a clear day can see the sea from the campsite

Disliked A dog shower would make a great addition to this campsite, but that is me just being me being picky though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and pictures
Chris and Tracey

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 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 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Branscombe Airfield and Camping

Higher Lands Farm

Branscombe

Seaton

Devon

England

EX12 3BL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.69809°N
3.1629°W

Route directions

From the west: Follow the A3052 to Sidmouth. After 13.5 miles turn right at Branscombe Cross (towards Bulstone and Branscombe). Travel 1 mile until you come to a crossroads with a large 'Branscombe Airfield' sign on double gates. Turn left into Northern Lane and then right through the double gates into Branscombe Airfield and Caravan Site. From the east: Follow the A3052 from Seaton/Axminster/Lyme Regis and turn left at Branscombe Cross (towards Bulstone and Branscombe). Travel one mile until you come to a crossroads with large 'Branscombe Airfield' sign on double gates. Turn left into Northern Lane (just in front of Higherland Farm bungalow) and then right through the double gates into Branscombe Airfield and Caravan Site. If you use your satnav it will leave you approximately half a mile short of the campsite. Please continue along the same road and you will come to the crossroads mentioned above. Turn left here and the you will find the campsite on your right. Please note, there are a number of Branscombe signs on the A3052. Please only follow signs for 'Branscombe Bulstone' and look out for the small Branscombe campsite and airfield sign by the turning.

Nearest transport

Bus
13.4 mi Rail Station
13.4 mi Opposite Rail Station
13.6 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
6.9 mi Honiton Rail Station
8.1 mi Feniton Rail Station
8.9 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
12.8 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
13.3 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
13.4 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
11.4 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

Stay at Branscombe at the beginning of August to frolic at the world-famous Sidmouth Folk Week, or mosey along to this part of Devon at any time of year to ramble and rockpool on Branscombe Mouth beach, be tempted by tasty treats in the thatched roof restaurant or take a boat out to land some mackerel and pollock for supper. Branscombe village has the Old Forge, the Old Bakery and the Norman St. Winifred Church to see, while the regency town of Sidmouth five miles to the west has a sauna, cinema, indoor pool, restaurants and gift shops as well as beaches for splashing and sunbathing. The fishing village of Beer is nearby: this sheltered beach is the spot for catching the sun’s rays, and if you don’t want to angle yourself from a boat to cast off, you can buy some fresh fish on the beach before getting on your mining helmet to explore the Beer Quarry Caves or climbing the hill (sans helmet) to the model railway exhibition and gardens at Pecorama. Cavers and trainspotters can also try the Kents Cavern Underground Caves and the South Devon Railway, both at Torquay. Devon day trips include browsing for lace in the market town of Honiton, taking a tram from Seaton along the River Axe for birdwatching at the estuary, fossil-hunting at Lyme Regis, history hunting at Exeter Cathedral and wandering the National Trust walks over Exmoor and Dartmoor. For the small fliers, Crealy Adventure Park, Paignton Zoo and Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium should have them soaring.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Beer 3.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Town 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ladram Bay 5.8 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 3.7 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.1 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 14.4 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.5 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 16.2 mi

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 1.1 mi

Shute Barton 6.7 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 7.6 mi

A la Ronde 11.3 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 13 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 0.8 mi

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 1.8 mi

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 3.9 mi

Seaton - Beer - Pratt's Hill - Holyford - Seaton 4 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 5 mi

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, July 31, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 3.4 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 8.1 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 Branscombe Airfield and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Branscombe Airfield and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Branscombe Airfield and Camping? Stay at Branscombe at the beginning of August to frolic at the world-famous Sidmouth Folk Week, or mosey along to this part of Devon at any time of year to ramble and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Branscombe Airfield and Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Branscombe Airfield and Camping? From $20.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.