West Twitchen Ball Farm

Looking over our farm from the top fields (added by manager 10 Jul 2021)

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  • Hilltop grass pitches with outstanding Exmoor National Park views
  • A 30-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; the South West Coast Path 40 minutes
  • Close to major cycle routes, an ancient monument, pubs and shops
West Twitchen Ball Farm is set high on the southern hills of Exmoor National Park, with striking moorland views also looking over parts of Devon and Dartmoor. This is one for animal lovers as it’s on a family-run beef and sheep farm, with a herd of Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cows, plus 400 sheep and lambs, a few goats and a horse. The hilltop camping field is alive with song birds, buzzards, kites and owls (watch out for them at dusk), and sheltered by ancient oak woodland that harbour the red deer you may get to see flitting around. The farm is also in a dark-sky reserve, so you can enjoy pure air and sparkling stars on clear nights – no need even to bring a telescope. National Cycle Route 3 – heading from Land’s End to John O’Groats – is very close by, as is the Two Moors Way, Devon’s coast-to-coast walk, where you can see Exmoor ponies roaming free. The ancient Tarr Steps clapper bridge crosses the Barle river in a lovely wooded valley criss-crossed with walking trails, and there’s golf and surfing close by too. The delightful town of Dulverton (25 minutes) is packed with indie shops and posh delis, and if you want to cook, you can hire barbecues from the site owner – and if not – no problem. There are plenty of traditional pubs serving quality food and local ciders to keep you fed and watered.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Rent a tent 1

Languages spoken

English

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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

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

Budget/backpacker

Hikers’ paradise

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No hot water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

West Twitchen Ball Farm

Sandyway

South Molton

Devon

England

EX36 3LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.06861°N
-3.74167°W

Nearest transport

Bus
5.4 mi The Square
5.4 mi The Square
13.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
11.6 mi Kings Nympton Rail Station
11.6 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
11.9 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
Ferry
15.4 mi Minehead Harbour
18.8 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
19.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
27.3 mi Exeter International Airport
28.7 mi Cardiff 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: - Quince Honey Farm: 20 minutes' drive - South Molton: 20 minutes - Tarr Steps (clapper bridge): 25 minutes - Dulverton: 25 minutes - Barnstaple: 30 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 30 minutes - The Doone Valley: 40 minutes - South West Coast Path: 40 minutes - Lynton and Lynmouth: 40 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Porlock Weir 11.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lynmouth 11.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Minehead Terminus 15.3 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Combe Martin 16 mi Sea Poor Poor Poor Poor
Dunster North West 16.1 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19.3 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 22.8 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 24.7 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 25.6 mi

Castle Drogo 26 mi

National Trust

Watersmeet 10.9 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.8 mi

Holnicote Estate 12.2 mi

Heddon Valley 13 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 4.7 mi

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 5 mi

EXMOOR 6.4 mi

CASTLE HILL 6.9 mi

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 10.2 mi

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, June 21, 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024)

    Croyde, England 21.9 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, England 27.9 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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  • Does West Twitchen Ball Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is West Twitchen Ball Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near West Twitchen Ball Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Quince Honey Farm: 20 minutes' drive - South Molton: 20 minutes - Tarr Steps (clapper bridge): 25 minutes - Dulverton: 25 minutes - Barnstaple: 30 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of West Twitchen Ball Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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