Thorn Campsite

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Nine-hole golf course on site
Nine-hole golf course on site
Level camping field
Meadow view from the camping field
Camping area
Sheltered camping field
Hook-up
Hook-up point
Toilet and shower block
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Level camping field
Meadow view from the camping field
Camping area

  • Well-maintained wild camping field on a golf course in rural Devon
  • A 10-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast, Branscombe and Sidmouth
  • Golf and snacks on site; beaches, coastal hikes, pubs and shops nearby
Thorn Campsite is a secluded spot in Devon countryside, near Jurassic Coast beaches and seaside resorts – and here’s the thing – it comes with its very own golf course. Yes, golfers pack your clubs and come to enjoy a few rounds on a nine-hole rural course. The flat and neatly manicured camping field has electric hook-ups, loos, a washing-up area and showers, and it’s just a short stroll from the golf course. The clubhouse cleverly doubles as a snack bar with additional loos and showers for site guests, and there’s a wifi connection if you need to keep friends informed of your golfing successes. But it’s not just about the golfing. Families, couples and dogs are also welcome at Thorn, as there’s plenty hereabouts to keep everyone entertained. Take the kids rummaging for fossils along the Jurassic Coast (10 minutes’ drive), and if they have behaved really, really well, the best treat ever is feeding time at The Donkey Sanctuary (five minutes). You can choose from an abundance of lovely beaches along the coastline (Salcombe Regis and Seaton to name just two – both less than 15 minutes’ drive), and the South West Coast Path (10 minutes) reveals swathes of rugged headlands for long-distance hikers. Sidmouth supermarkets will keep you fed and watered, and if you want a night off from cooking, there are traditional pubs in Branscombe (10 minutes) and a whole host of restaurants in Budleigh Salterton (25 minutes).

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV sites 4
Opens
Please note

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 74 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

81% would recommend this campground to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, peaceful golf course site. Owners consistently praised as friendly & accommodating. Facilities mixed reviews: some dated/need cleaning, others clean w/ hot water. Good location. Golf popular. Some electrical issues & lack of bins noted.

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Chap was helpful and the immediate…

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Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Chap was helpful and the immediate surrounding by our pitch were ok.

Disliked Not a very good appearance on arrival.
A pile of bricks and scrapped cars. Once pitched up all was fine and nice surroundings. Been asked for more money once got home as it seems electric was extra and we hadn’t been made aware of this.

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Had a great stay at Thorn…

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 Laura K. 4 reviews

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Had a great stay at Thorn Golf Centre, where we camped for two nights. The price was very reasonable, and the site was lovely and quiet, which made for a really relaxing stay. The owner was extremely friendly, accommodating and went out of his way to make sure we were happy and comfortable.

Really appreciated the welcoming atmosphere and how easy-going everything was. We’d definitely stay again and would happily recommend Thorn Golf Centre to anyone looking for a peaceful and reasonably priced place to camp. 👍

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Good find for a few nights. Torch essential for after dark loo trips!

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TONY C. 2 reviews

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Quiet campsite surrounding a golf course. Spacious pitches, electric hookup, walking distance to Donkey Sanctuary and main road for bus service. Great place for star gazing as very dark.

Disliked Facilities a bit dated but perfectly adequate for the duration of our stay. Signage for entrance not great, we actually drove past and second time around still weren't sure we were in the right place.

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Lovely quiet stay on the golf course

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Kathryn G. 2 reviews

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Run by a lovely host, very casual and hassle free, close to shops, short walk from the Donkey Santuary,
Lots of space and quiet

Disliked The shower block was slightly dated but perfectly usable

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A fairly priced campsite in lovely…

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 Jon S. 2 reviews

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked A fairly priced campsite in lovely surroundings. The facilities were very good and we enjoyed our time here. It is in a stunning location and very well placed for Sidmouth.

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Excellent value for money. Cheapest round…

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Melinda H. 1 review

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent value for money. Cheapest round of golf we've ever played, its a great golf course for kids and beginners. A relaxed countryside feel with beautiful walks. Nice driving range and crazy golf too. Malcom was very accommodating and welcoming. Will definitely be passing through again.

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Peaceful, perfect for Sidmouth, great hosts…

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Richard O. 2 reviews

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked Peaceful, perfect for Sidmouth, great hosts

Disliked The 9A bus stop is hard to find, it a discrete block of concrete after the Donkey sanctuary turn

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We stayed 1 night and could not stay another

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 Benjamin G. 3 reviews

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked Nothing

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Brilliant, no frills, peaceful camping. Great location, worth a stay!

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Nicki S. 4 reviews

Power optional grass tent campsite

Liked We had a great stay here! We were a little unsure when we realised we were actually camping on part of the golf course...but Malcolm was absolutely lovely and advised us of the best spot to suit us for the week - and he wasn't wrong. We had a really sheltered, quiet spot, not too far from the water tap or the toilet block.
It was fun watching the golfers play past and we even had a go ourselves. The driving range, crazy golf and the course itself were great!
The toilets are clean, the showers are hot, can't fault them at all. The washing up stations are spacious and clean too.
Such a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Anything we needed, we felt we could nip in to reception and just ask, everyone was very friendly.

Thank you!

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A quiet and peaceful site!…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass RV campsite

Liked A quiet and peaceful site!

Disliked Toilets were very dirty no matter what time of day you visited them.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

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

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Thorn Campsite

Thorn Golf Centre

Salcombe Regis

Sidmouth

Devon

England

EX10 0JH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.69764°N
3.20277°W

Nearest transport

Bus
11.8 mi Rail Station
11.8 mi Opposite Rail Station
11.9 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
6.9 mi Honiton Rail Station
7.1 mi Feniton Rail Station
8.2 mi Whimple Rail Station
Ferry
11.2 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
11.6 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
11.7 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
Airport
9.7 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Golf: on site - The Donkey Sanctuary: five minutes’ drive - Norman Lockyer Observatory: five minutes - Jurassic Coast: 10 minutes - Salcombe Regis (beach): 10 minutes - Branscombe (pubs and beach): 10 minutes - Sidmouth (shops and beach): 10 minutes - Bicton Park Botanical Gardens: 20 minutes - Budleigh Salterton (beach and restaurants): 25 minutes - Crealy Theme Park and Resort: 30 minutes.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Blue Ball Inn Pub 0.9 mi
  • The Salty Monk Restaurant 1 mi
  • Rising Sun Pub 1.2 mi
  • Red Lion Pub 1.7 mi
  • The Balfour Pub 1.7 mi
  • Volunteer Inn Pub 1.7 mi
  • The Cinnamon Tree Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • Swan Inn Pub 1.9 mi
  • Phoenix Restaurant 1.9 mi
  • The Black Horse Pub 2 mi

Groceries

  • Lidl 1.6 mi
  • Waitrose 1.8 mi
  • Co-op Food 1.9 mi
  • Sainsbury's 5.1 mi
  • Aldi 5.9 mi
  • Tesco 6 mi

Parks and play

  • Deepway Millennium Green park 1.6 mi
  • The Byes park 1.6 mi
  • The Knapp park 1.9 mi
  • Peaslands Knapp park 1.9 mi
  • Blackmore Gardens park 2 mi
  • Pearl Pirate Ship Playground 4.4 mi
  • Playstation Playground 4.4 mi
  • Pecorama Gardens park 4.4 mi
  • Venn Ottery Village Green park 4.7 mi
  • Land of Canaan park 5.2 mi

Family days out

  • Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 0.6 mi
  • The Donkey Sanctuary Visitor attraction 0.6 mi
  • Site of old Lime Kilns Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • Glenside Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • Earth works Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
  • The Manor Mill Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Beer Quarry Caves Visitor attraction 3.9 mi
  • Pecorama Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Venn Ottery Solar Time Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Tumbling Weir Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Colcombe Castle 6.9 mi
  • Greendale Farm Trail Zoo 8.7 mi
  • Crealy Adventure Park Theme park 9.3 mi
  • Stockland Great Castle 9.4 mi
  • Axe Valley Wildlife Park Zoo 9.6 mi

Public transport

  • Englands Close 0.9 mi
  • Fortescue Phone Box 1 mi
  • Sid Vale Close 1.2 mi
  • Drake's Avenue 1.2 mi
  • Primley Road 1.5 mi
  • Burscombe Lane 1.6 mi
  • Chapel Street 1.6 mi
  • Winslade Road 1.6 mi
  • Manstone Lane 1.6 mi
  • Church 1.7 mi

Beaches

  • Jacobs Ladder Beach 2.8 mi
  • Branscombe Beach 3.5 mi
  • Hooken Beach 4.1 mi
  • Hooken Beach 4.2 mi
  • Little Beach 4.6 mi
  • Beer Roads 4.9 mi
  • Seaton Beach 6 mi

Other nearby

  • Thorn Park Golf Centre 0.05 mi
  • Oak Mead Family Golf (Pitch & Putt) 1 mi
  • Sidmouth Golf Club 2.7 mi
  • Honiton Golf Club 6.2 mi

Local services

  • Santander Cashpoint 2 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 5.8 mi
  • Aldi Cashpoint 5.9 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.6 mi
  • Sidmouth Pharmacy 1.9 mi
  • Beacon Medical Centre Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 1.9 mi
  • Sidmouth Health Centre Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Sidmouth Victoria Hospital 2 mi
  • ICS Charging station 3.8 mi
  • Beer Pharmacy 4.8 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 5 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 5.1 mi

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Must see

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 2 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 9.3 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.9 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 14.4 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.3 mi

National Trust

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 2.8 mi

Shute Barton 8 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 8.8 mi

A la Ronde 9.7 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 1 mi

CONNAUGHT GARDENS 2.4 mi

Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 3.5 mi

COMBE HOUSE 5.3 mi

BICTON 5.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Thorn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thorn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thorn Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Golf: on site - The Donkey Sanctuary: five minutes’ drive - Norman Lockyer Observatory: five minutes - Jurassic Coast: 10 minutes - Salcombe Regis (beach): 10 … Read more
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