Gidleigh Wood

View prices & book 9.6 79 reviews
View to the east
View to the east
Gidleigh wood from higher murchington
Tent and campervan site
Looking north
Looking north
Sun rises over gidleigh wood.
Gidleigh woods tent and campervan pitch
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Gidleigh wood from higher murchington
Tent and campervan site
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  • Simple pitches in 150 acres of privately owned Devon woodland
  • A 20-minute drive to Okehampton; 40 minutes to Exeter
  • Direct access to Dartmoor and the Two Moors Way, plus walks on site
Get down to Devon and a gorgeous setting in Dartmoor National Park – the simple grass pitches at Gidleigh Wood are part of a 150-acre site that’s mainly filled with conifer and broadleaf trees in the north Teign river valley. It’s an extremely peaceful location – and a scenic one too, with views out over the surrounding hills and woodland. If you’ve come this way for a bit of walking or cycling, you’re in the right place. Such outings can start right there on site, as there are numerous tracks crisscrossing the woodland, including one that takes you up Princeps Tor (with an elevation of 333 metres). There’s a mile or so of river frontage too, so you can get a close look at the water (it’s an unusual colour thanks to the peaty moorland soil…) Beyond the woods, you can get out onto the moors via a footbridge over the river. Once you’ve crossed the water, there’s a generous 365 square miles of moorland to explore, with nearby walks taking you to places like Kestor Rock and some standing stones. Something even longer in mind? This is a popular spot with students on Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions, and it’s also a handy stopover point for the Two Moors Way, as the Mariners Way (part of the longer trail) runs through the woods. Life on site is fairly simple, with just the essential facilities provided – guests will have access to showers, compost toilets and a washing-up area but are otherwise left to their own devices.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV sites 3
Opens May 23
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 79 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site, quiet and calm. Very clean!

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
Emily C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Everything! We stopped for 1 night to break up travel down to new quay from Bournemouth. Excellent host! Toilets and showers were really clean. We had a lovely night testing out our new van! Thank you

Disliked: I wouldn't say this is a dislike, the road to the campsite was a single lane for a few miles. Did make me nervous in case we come to pass someone, luckily we didn't but I can imagine reversing would be nerve wrecking!

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Great remote location for a short getaway.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Stunning location, great communal fire pit, friendly helpful service, compost loo kept very clean. Nice hot shower.

Disliked: Should be for 4w drive vehicles only

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Delightful tranquil ,welcoming site in a fabulous area.

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
Valerie K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Absolutely loved this site. Tranquil location, very accessible to the moors , forest and river. Very clean compost toilet and good shower.
Mark and Karen,the owners are so delighrful, welcoming and knowledgeable of the area. Very welcoming to my collie too. She like me didn't want to leave. !

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Many thanks for giving us a 10! We really appreciate it, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Gidleigh wood campsite.
Hope to see you again soon.

Mark

Peaceful and remote campsite well worth it

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
andrew b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: I can't fault this campsite clean compost toilets and showers the owners are very helpful giving you a map of the woods and area peaceful and remote campsite especially if you like walking

Disliked: I can't fault this campsite

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From the manager: Many thanks for the 10/10 review. So glad you enjoyed your stay at Gidleigh wood campsite, and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Please stay as our guest next time due to going home early because the awful weather.

Cheers
Mark

Perfect for family’s and the dogs! Peaceful location and off grid.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Cara N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Friendly couple, made me and my 7 year old son feel extremely welcome on New Year’s Eve, had made us up a fire and had we’re extremely helpful and welcoming.
Beautiful location, can’t wait to go back in the summer to enjoy fully! Thanks so much

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From the manager: Thank you Cara for giving us 10/10! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Gidleigh wood campsite, and look forward to seeing you both again this spring or summer.
Lovely photos of yours too.

Mark and Karen

Amazing camping in the forest

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely lovely camping. Nice staff, great location, amazing huge firepit. Highly recommend

Disliked: None

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From the manager: Thank you Gintare for rating Gidleigh wood campsite a 10/10! We also love the photos that you have added to the gallery.
So glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you both again next year.

Cheers
Mark

Awesome location, amazing view of the sky at night with hardly any…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Awesome location, amazing view of the sky at night with hardly any light pollution. Friendly and welcoming owner. Really nice walk nearby. Nothing to complain about

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From the manager: Many thanks for giving Gidleigh wood camping a 10! We really appreciate it. So glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again next year.

Cheers
Mark

Magical location, fantastic friendly helpful hosts.

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
Jules W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: Absolutely brilliant stay at Gidleigh Wood, fab location for exploring the moor and easy access to Chagford on foot and bike. Mark and Karen were very friendly and generous hosts always available to help with any queries. It was our first time camping in our new campervan, so we were very much ‘all the gear and no idea’ but our camping trip here has given us so much more confidence, thanks to Mark and Karen and the perfect small but beautiful site. So lovely to be off grid, the facilities were clean, compost loo better than expected (no smells) and the giant fire pit in the woods magical. Thank you.

Disliked: The only slight downside was the slope, which we knew in advance. There are some places you can get level though, especially if you have levellers.

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From the manager: Thank you Jules for your kind words and rating Gidleigh wood campsite a 10! We really appreciate it. So glad that your first camper van trip was a success, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Cheers
Mark and Karen

Excellent site with clean facilities

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

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely campsite in a beautiful location. Mark, the owner was super helpful. We will be back.

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From the manager: Thank you very much Peter for rating Gidleigh wood campsite a 10/10! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you again next year.

Mark

Very friendly welcome! Great plot with lots of good walks/hikes from the…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Very friendly welcome! Great plot with lots of good walks/hikes from the site - owners were extremely helpful, giving us a map to help us follow the route. Massive fire pit they light each afternoon/evening bringing people together!

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From the manager: Many thanks for your lovely review, and giving us a 10/10! So glad you enjoyed your stay at Gidleigh wood campsite and hope to see you both again soon.

Cheers

Mark and Karen

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Gidleigh Wood

Berrydown Road

Gidleigh

Chagford

Devon

England

TQ13 8HR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.67838°N
-3.88191°W

Nearest transport

Bus
6.8 mi Thomas Cook
14.7 mi Bus Station
16 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.3 mi Okehampton Rail Station
7 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
9.6 mi Yeoford Rail Station
Ferry
18.1 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
18.2 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
18.3 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
20.7 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

Fancy a challenge once you’ve warmed up on the trails nearby? How about a hike up High Willhays, the highest point in southern England at 621 metres. Meldon Hill, just outside Chagford, is another that’s worth a climb for some excellent moorland views. Shilley Pool, a few miles north of the site, is a lovely spot to cool off with some wild swimming in the river. For a glimpse into times gone by, stop by at the National Trust’s Finch Foundry (15 minutes’ drive) to see an old water-powered forge, or head to the Museum of Dartmoor Life (20 minutes) to explore the themed exhibits. Castle Drogo (20 minutes) may look like a historic building thanks to its medieval styling but it was actually constructed in the 20th century by renowned architect Edwin Lutyens – that modern take on a traditional style makes it a fascinating place to visit. Other days out nearby might take you over to Exeter (40 minutes) to visit the cathedral and museums and delve into the underground passages, or down to the coast for a day on the beach in Dawlish (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Shaldon 19.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Town 19.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 19.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ness Cove 19.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 19.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 3.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 13.6 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 15.7 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 19.2 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 20.1 mi

National Trust

Castle Drogo 3.3 mi

Finch Foundry 4.1 mi

The Church House 7.7 mi

Lydford Gorge 10.2 mi

Buckland Abbey 17.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 2.2 mi

CASTLE DROGO 3.6 mi

Bennet's Cross - Huckney Tor - Vitifer Mine Complex - Bennet's Cross 4.2 mi

WOOD HOUSE 4.8 mi

Postbridge CP - Broad Down - Longaford Tor - Powder Mills 6 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 Gidleigh Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gidleigh Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gidleigh Wood? Fancy a challenge once you’ve warmed up on the trails nearby? How about a hike up High Willhays, the highest point in southern England at 621 metres. Meldon Hill, just outside Chagford, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gidleigh Wood?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gidleigh Wood? From $31.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.