Wootten Deer Park
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Add your business details- Dog-friendly luxury safari lodges surrounded by deer enclosures
- A 20-minute drive to Dartmoor National Park, with rural walks locally
- Deer feeding activities available; firepit access; private decking
Rise and shine, make your way onto your private decking and say hello to a bunch of gentle deer… Wootten Deer Park is a rural glamping haven with a difference. The difference being that the site's dog-friendly luxury safari lodges are in a 15-acre field overlooking a deer enclosure.
That means that mornings may involve a brew on your decking (which juts out into the deer enclosure) and observing at your leisure or deer feeding activities accompanied by one of the site’s rangers. An afternoon stroll over Dartmoor’s open moorlands may follow (the edge of the national park and the A30 are 20 minutes’ drive away).
The deer here have either been hand-reared or handled on a regular basis, so you’re welcome to get up and close on your visit with the ranger (count this prime time for snapping a selfie). The deer enclosure, screened by woodland and hedging, and the surrounding countryside add to the natural feel of the site.
Yet, this calm and quiet place is still crammed with creature comforts. The lodges have elevated positions and inside, there are cosy kingsize beds, two children’s cabin beds, a wipe-clean waterproof dog bed (and a dog food and water bowl), electric blankets, hot showers, flushing loos, gas water heaters for instant hot water, a gas hob, TV, broadband and mains electric and a woodburning stove with an integrated oven.
A short stroll from the lodges is a sunken communal firepit and seating area (for a glass or mug of something you adore). Another tasty option for dinnertimes are the local chippy, Indian takeaway or pubs, all a short drive away. Or you may wish to cook up venison brought from the site (and available to pre-order) in your fully-equipped kitchen or decking barbecue.
You’ll also have use of a safari-style golf buggy for your stay (terms and conditions apply), making it easy to get to and from the carpark.
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Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Naturist (nudist) Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Wootten Deer Park
Great Wootten House
Bow
Crediton
Devon
England
EX17 6LF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.81869°N
-3.83898°W
Nearest transport
Coach14.7 km Thomas Cook
22.1 km The Square
22.1 km The Square
Rail4.6 km Morchard Road Rail Station
4.7 km Lapford Rail Station
6.2 km Copplestone Rail Station
Ferry30.2 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
30.2 km Topsham Ferry Landing
30.4 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport31.3 km 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
There are lots of chances for getting out and about here, whether it's with horse riding and hacking in the local countryside, games on the local golf course (10 minutes’ drive) or fishing within walking distance of the site…
Bike riding on The Granite Way (around 20 minutes’ drive) too? Surfing on Bude's beaches (an hour) or in Newquay (an hour and 20 minutes)? Wine tasting at Swanaford Vineyard (35 minutes)? Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre (35 minutes) is a more historic outing.
If you’d rather stay local, there are country footpaths from the park entrance. The Waie Inn (25 minutes’ walk) has swimming, squash, tennis, children’s soft play and an outdoor play area. Or you may wish to pick up some cask ale from Taw Valley Brewery (35 minutes’ walk).
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawlish Warren | 37.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dawlish Town | 37.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Westward Ho! | 37.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dawlish Coryton Cove | 37.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Teignmouth Holcombe | 38.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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National Trust
Finch Foundry 11.7 km
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Lydford Gorge 27.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
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Local events
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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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Frequently asked questions
- Does Wootten Deer Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wootten Deer Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Wootten Deer Park? There are lots of chances for getting out and about here, whether it's with horse riding and hacking in the local countryside, games on the local golf course (10 minutes’ drive) or … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wootten Deer Park?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. It is advisable to arrive before dark, the lighting along the track up to the lodge is only solar lighting.
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