Middle Dean Campsite

Quiet pop-up Exmoor site 10 minutes’ drive from the north Devon coast
A 10-minute drive from Combe Martin; half an hour to Saunton Sands
Moorland views and great stargazing on site; surfing beaches nearby

Being up on a hill means that the pitches at Middle Dean Campsite have exceptional views over Exmoor National Park, with home-reared lambs grazing the field in spring to up the rural outlook. And that location has more going for it too: this is a place that's minutes away from great moorland walks (well-behaved dogs welcome) as well as Devon surfing beaches, golf courses and theme parks. Handy supermarkets for picking up supplies are a 10-minute drive away at Combe Martin, where you can also hire kayaks and paddleboards at the beach. The popular surfing spots of Woolacombe, Croyde or Saunton are all less than half an hour away, and you could try pony trekking across the moors or playing a round of golf on seaside links courses. Back at base, you’ll see some spectacular sunsets on clear evenings. Thanks to the lack of light pollution in the area, the national park is now a Dark Sky Reserve, and on clear nights you might get to see the Milky Way. Barbecues are allowed (bring your own equipment and food) but if you don’t fancy cooking of an evening, there are some great local pubs nearby too. Amenities on site include showers, composting loos and a washing-up area.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

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

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Middle Dean Campsite

Trentishoe

Parracombe

Combe Martin

Devon

England

EX31 4PJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,19122°N
3,96592°W

Route directions

From Blackmoor Gate, take the A399 towards Combe Martin. After approximately 2.5 miles take the second turning on right, signposted Dean Riding Stables. At the T-junction at the bottom of the hill turn left. In approximately 100 metres you will see a lean-to on the right. Turn up the track immediately to the right of this, signposted The Dairy. Keep to the left and enter the field at the top of the track, then follow the track round to the camping field.

Nearest transport

Coach

11,2 km Methodist Church

14 km Bus Station

16 km Garage

Rail

14,7 km Barnstaple Rail Station

19,9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

21,7 km Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

10,4 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

21,7 km Instow Ferry Landing

21,9 km Appledore Ferry Landing

Airport

46,3 km Swansea 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

Most guests stay here for the bracing moorland air or water-based activities. You can explore Exmoor on foot, horseback or quad bike, and follow the coastline at Combe Martin (10 minutes’ drive) on paddleboards. Surfers may prefer to head to the west-coast beaches for their consistent rollers. Kids can take mini-train rides to spot seals, wolves and model dinosaurs at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, and daily animal walks are held at Exmoor Zoo (both around 10 minutes). They’ll also love travelling on the steep, Victorian-era Cliff Railway connecting Lynmouth and Linton (20 minutes). You won’t go short of cultural adventures either. There are historic coaches in the National Trust Carriage Museum at Arlington Court, and you’ll find loads to see and do in the dungeons and 19th-century rooms at Watermouth Castle (both less than 15 minutes).

(within 10 km)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

The Old Station House Inn Pub 3 km
Hunter's Inn Restaurant 3,9 km
Fox And Goose Pub 4,1 km
George and Dragon Pub 4,1 km
The Castle Inn Pub 4,2 km
Pack O'Cards Pub 4,6 km
The Pyne Arms Pub 4,8 km
Fo'cs'le Inn Pub 5,3 km
Dolphin Inn Pub 5,4 km
Smuggler's Bar Pub 5,8 km

Groceries

Tesco 9,9 km

Parks and play

Pavilion Stores & Cafe 4,3 km
Cobbler's Park 5,4 km
Bratton Fleming (Millennium Green) 8 km
Keypitts Quad Bikes 9 km

Family days out

Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park Theme park 2,7 km
Arlington Court Visitor attraction 5,1 km
Exmoor Zoo 5,5 km
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Visitor attraction 5,6 km
Newberry Castle 5,8 km
Kids Kabin Amusement arcade 7,4 km
Watermouth Castle 7,6 km
Watermouth Castle Theme park 7,7 km
Ilfracombe Aquarium 10,5 km

Public transport

Blackmoor Gate 3 km
Fox and Goose 4,1 km
Martinhoe Cross 5,8 km
Top of Barton Lane 6,4 km
Bottom of Pit Hill 7,1 km
The Sawmill Inn 7,2 km
Watermouth Cove 7,4 km
Lower Bratton Fleming 8 km
Sherwell Cross 9,1 km
Shelter 9,1 km

Beaches

Heddon's Mouth 5,1 km
Wild Pear beach 5,1 km
Combe Martin beach 5,4 km
Golden Cove 6,7 km
Broadsands 6,9 km
Hele Beach 9,4 km
Hele Beach 9,5 km

What’s nearby

Illfracombe Golf Club 8,7 km

Local services

Combe Martin Services Fuel station 3,5 km
Combe Martin Health Centre Doctors 4 km
Boots Pharmacy 5,2 km
Texaco Fuel station 9 km
Barbrook Service Station Fuel station 9 km
Total Hele Bay Fuel station 9,5 km
Tesco Bank Cashpoint 9,9 km
Osprey Charging station 10 km
Lynton Health Centre Clinic 10 km

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 30,1 km

National Waterfront Museum 47,3 km

National Trust

Heddon Valley 3,8 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 5,2 km

Watersmeet 12,1 km

Holnicote Estate 28,1 km

Dunster Working Watermill 36,1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 3,9 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 3,9 km

ARLINGTON COURT 5,6 km

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 5,9 km

YOULSTON PARK 9,1 km