Woodleigh Caravan Park

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  • Well-maintained Devon family park just off the A30 at Cheriton Bishop
  • Five minutes’ drive to Dartmoor National Park; 40 minutes to Paignton
  • Modern facilities and two fishing lakes; café right next door
Whether you’re looking to dig down with family and dogs for a few days near Dartmoor, or wanting somewhere to lay your head on the way to Cornwall, Woodleigh Caravan Park couldn’t be better located if it tried. Near Cheriton Bishop in Devon, it’s just off the main A30 into the south-west, it’s right on the fringes of the national park and it’s only 20 minutes’ drive to historic Exeter. If you’re planning on sticking around to discover Dartmoor and Devon in general, bring your walking boots or bikes and get out onto local trails leading across the moorland, or ditch the car and catch the bus to Exeter from the stop outside the site entrance. But location is not the only thing that draws people in here, as Woodleigh is also a haven for anglers, with two well-stocked coarse fishing lakes to choose between. Other on-site pluses include the modern utilities block with chemical toilet disposal to the rear, and the presence of Woodleigh Coach House, right next to the park and just the spot for filling breakfasts, a cup of tea or a leisurely lunch (although please note it doesn't do hot food in the evenings).

Campground type

Camper sites 4
Tent sites 4
RV sites 4
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Woodleigh Caravan Park

Cheriton Bishop

Devon

England

EX6 6JL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.72578°N
3.73109°W

Nearest transport

Bus
9.1 mi Bus Station
11.4 mi The Barn Owl
11.4 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
3.5 mi Yeoford Rail Station
5.4 mi Crediton Rail Station
6.2 mi Copplestone Rail Station
Ferry
11.9 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
11.9 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
12 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
13.8 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

For all you avid cyclists and walkers, there are plenty of local routes out into Dartmoor National Park (five minutes’ drive) – one of the most popular is a hike along the Teign Gorge from Drewsteignton (10 minutes' drive, home of a very popular foodie pub). This you can combine with a tour of Castle Drogo (15 minutes), built in 1910 by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Road-based cycling routes include the Tedburn Loop (10 minutes), a ride from Fingle Clapper Bridge (15 minutes) across Dartmoor to Chagford (20 minutes) and the National Cycle Network Route 28, which wends its way through Devon from Okehampton to Salcombe via Throwleigh (15 minutes). The kids might pester for days on the beach, and that’s easily sorted with a visit to Ness Cove (half an hour), accessed by a subterranean tunnel, or strolls down the pier at Paignton (40 minutes). You can also keep youngsters amused on the water slides at Splashdown Quaywest (40 minutes), or take them to admire the mini Statue of Liberty and Stonehenge at Babbacombe Model Village (35 minutes). If you want to explore a bit further afield, check out the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth (55 minutes), or wander the gardens and spot the Rembrandt painting at National Trust-owned Buckland Abbey (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Town 15.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Warren 15.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 15.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 16 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Town 16.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 4.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 8.8 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.8 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 13.9 mi

Buckfast Abbey 16.2 mi

National Trust

Castle Drogo 4.1 mi

Finch Foundry 8.6 mi

The Church House 10.9 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 12.7 mi

Killerton 12.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE DROGO 3.8 mi

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 5.4 mi

SHOBROOKE PARK 6.9 mi

WOOD HOUSE 7.8 mi

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 8.5 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.

Reviews

8

Overall rating from one Pitchup.com customer

Location
 8
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

0% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-kept, clean, and friendly site perfect for stopovers, with easy A30 access. Staff are helpful, offering great value. Some note road noise and occasional service glitches, but cleanliness, layout, and amenities like fishing lakes and a cafe are highly praised. Ongoing development promises more improvements.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Pleasant place to stop over for a couple of nights

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 No rating
Elizabeth W.

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very nicely laid out, small touring and tent area round a lawn, with well planted landscaping and two attractive sculptures of deer. There is a good cafe for breakfast and teas right next door at the adjacent guest house. The history of the Woodleigh Estate is interesting.
The shower block is small, one ladies room, one gents, and a separate disabled, but they are new and clean. Lots of hot water, too. There are the usual campervan facilities. Friendly reception gentleman, happy to have a chat. It is a bit out of the way, but the fishing lake is attractive, and Exeter is 10 miles down an easy A road.

Disliked No Wifi! The A30 road noise is a bit obtrusive at the bottom of the site. The hand dryer and hair dryer in the ladies were broken but when we reported this, the gentleman was very grateful and it will certainly be fixed by now, I think. The site fees seemed a bit steep for a fairly basic small site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thanks hope to see you again soon
kind regards woodleigh team

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Woodleigh Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Woodleigh Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Woodleigh Caravan Park? For all you avid cyclists and walkers, there are plenty of local routes out into Dartmoor National Park (five minutes’ drive) – one of the most popular is a hike along the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Woodleigh Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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