Ashbourne Woods

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Wild pitch
Quiet break in the countryside
Wild camping at its best
Autumn

  • Peaceful, rural and hidden-away site on 68 acres of woodland
  • Campfires encouraged; cosy pub 10 minutes' walk away
  • Toilets, hot showers, laundry room and communal fire area
Have a secluded and hidden away stay at peaceful and rural Ashbourne Woods near South Brent in Devon, in a range of accommodation to suit all outdoor holiday sorts. The site is set on 68 acres of woodland set around a growing forest with accommodation areas carefully laid out by the helpful and friendly owners, and is a mere 10-minute stroll from a cosy and rather fab eleventh-century pub. And as befits a rural and tucked away site such as this, campfires are encouraged here, so bring along the sausages and marshmallows for toasty evenings under the Devon stars… Ashbourne's main camping area has a shared fridge for essentials and a communal fire area, as well as water facilities, toilets, hot showers and a laundry/washing up area with hot and cold water and coin-operated washing and drying machines. Pups are barking up the right tree at Ashbourne Woods too – they’re welcome across the site and accommodation types, and the two and a half miles of dog-walking tracks nearby will make a stay for pooches here anything but ruff.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Rent a tent 1
Camper sites 10
Tent sites 48
RV sites 12
Open now
Opens March 24
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including the use of washing machine and tumble dryers are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • Reception is unmanned from 17/09 to 15/05; the site operates a self check-in procedure.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 24 to

Campsite types & availability

Other campsite types

Reviews

97%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site, clean, tidy and very friendly staff.

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
Mike r. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

Liked: We liked it all, the site looks lovely, tidy and well maintained, the walks in the woodland were great and even the dog had a great time with all the walking we did. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the facilities were just enough for what you need to make it a wild camping spot. Me my son and dog all loved it here and will definitely be going back

Disliked: There was nothing I disliked

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Pitch was great. Had plenty of our own space and was so…

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
Hanna C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and earth campervan campsite (woodland)

Liked: Pitch was great. Had plenty of our own space and was so peaceful. Loved it.
The whole site was beautiful. Great facilities and we received a lovely welcome. Will definitely be going back and would recommend this site to anyone. Fab

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Lovely setting and facilities. Bed in Kiwi Hut was really comfortable.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 7
Clare R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Lovely setting and facilities.
Bed in Kiwi Hut was really comfortable.

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Fantastic pitch in the forest with great facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Stephen L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

Liked: Pitch was perfect.

Disliked: Na

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a quiet and beautiful place with excellent access to toilet and shower

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Przemyslaw P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (wild)

Liked: a quiet and beautiful place with excellent access to toilet and shower

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We cannot wait to visit again! An absolute gem!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Emily B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and earth campervan campsite (woodland)

Liked: Absolutely everything. The kids loved finding twigs to add to the fire. Lots of space for them to play and explore. We stayed on the gravel campervan pitch number 16. Superb pitch. So peaceful and a perfect mix of sunshine and shade! The campsite was really easy to find with great directions on how to access the site on arrival. We only stayed for 1 night and wish we stayed for longer!

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Clean facilities and set in lovely location with friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 9
Wifi No rating
Hannah B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Quiet woodland site, great for wandering through to enjoy the woods. Friendly and approachable staff. Good facilities on site including small shop with basics you may need/have run out of etc.

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Friendly welcome and staff. Beautiful location with great pub nearby

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Grounds and walk to pub

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We would visit again

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Amanda P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: The cabin was spotless, warm and situated on its own. Lots of parking room, enough for two cars. Facilities were basic but we expected this. Two tables and four chairs, so plenty to sit on. Bed was comfortable and had a nice throw included. Not too far from reception and other facilities but far enough away to feel secluded which was great.

Disliked: Could have included a kitchen cloth, sponge etc for washing up. Water was warm so felt it was adequate but it wasn’t hot. There was a smell in the bathroom, like a sewerage smell. Not over bearing but you needed to close the bathroom door.

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Our favourite touring site for Devon, excellent facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rachel D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely peaceful site with excellent facilities. Beautiful woodland to explore and convenient for all local towns and attractions. Good sized pitches, not crowded and lots of options for tourers, tents, wild/woodland and permanent lodges. Easy access from the A38 for a large caravan...we've already booked for later in the year!

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Features

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 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 Forest Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Ashbourne Woods

Rattery

South Brent

Devon

England

TQ10 9JZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.44135°N
-3.78784°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.7 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre
4.7 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
6.8 mi BP Garage
Rail
4.4 mi Totnes Rail Station
6.1 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
9.8 mi Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
9.4 mi Dittisham Ferry Landing
9.6 mi Greenway House Ferry Landing
Airport
25.8 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

Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from the sea and less than a mile from Dartmoor National Park. Half an hour’s drive away is Compton Castle, a manor with orchard-filled gardens for apple-y ambling around, while the National Trust’s Church House on Dartmoor is just over a 20-minute drive north. For active types, horse riding and sailing can also be jumped upon around Dartmoor and on the coast. Cast a line to Hatchlands Trout Farm, just ten minutes by car, for fly fishing on the well-stocked rainbow trout lake, or try the coarse fishing also available in the surrounding areas: ask the Ashbourne Woods team to point you and your rod in the right direction. As well as the nearby beaches to treat and tire out, day trips to keep little holidaymakers happy also include Pennywell Farm (less than five minutes away) where animal fans can snuggle the pigs, collect eggs, help feed the lambs and even try their hand at milking the goats; Woodland Family Theme Park for daredevil youngsters (just 30 minutes away), with rides, falconry display and zoo farm, and Staverton Steam Railway, the first choo-choo-choice for little locomotive fans.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Paignton Paignton Sands 10.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Goodrington 10.1 mi Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Paignton Preston Sands 10.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hollicombe 10.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Broadsands 10.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 3.6 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 9.1 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 9.3 mi

Living Coasts 11.6 mi

National Marine Aquarium 15.9 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 8.6 mi

The Church House 9.4 mi

Greenway 9.7 mi

Coleton Fishacre 12.8 mi

Saltram 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 3.2 mi

Dartington - Totnes 3.5 mi

Dartington Country 4.2 mi

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 4.4 mi

DARTINGTON HALL 4.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ashbourne Woods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ashbourne Woods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashbourne Woods? Tucked away needn’t mean being stuck for things to do… Set in the South Hams on the south coast of Devon, the campsite is just off the accessible A38, 10 miles from … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashbourne Woods?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashbourne Woods? From $31.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.