Cofton Holidays

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Aerial view over Cofton Holidays
Aerial view over cofton holidays
Hardstanding campervan pitch
The outdoor pool
Pitch overlooking the devon countryside
7m hardstanding pitch
Heated indoor pool
Electric grass pitches
Cockwood harbour
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Hardstanding campervan pitch
The outdoor pool
Pitch overlooking the devon countryside

  • Award-winning 80-acre site two miles from the beach
  • Pools, pub, fish and chip shop, sauna, steam room and gym
  • Five private fishing lakes, woodland adventure zone and nature trails
Anyone who relishes a bit of variety on their holidays should give this award-winning site serious consideration: there are buckets and spades of activities for all ages, both on site and in the immediate vicinity. Tucked into a valley, only a mile away from swathes of Blue Flag beaches, and a 10-minute drive from Dawlish Warren, Cofton Holidays has 80 acres of meadows, orchards and woodland laced with nature trails for visitors to explore. The facilities here will keep the whole family happily entertained for weeks: Cofton's indoor pool has massage jets and hydrotherapy bubble loungers, as well as a sauna, steam room and gym (a small additional charge applies), and there's a splash area with water jets to entertain the kids. Or set off angling instead at one of the five private fishing lakes, to bag a monster carp (24-pounders aren't unknown here). More? Kids can bounce around in the three dedicated play areas or explore the adventure zone in the woods, with activities such as pond dipping and bug hunting laid on in season; if it’s raining, there’s also a games room with amusements and a pool table. After these exertions, retire to the poolside patio of the Swan Inn for a refresher and a snack: the pub opens every night and serves up a good range of grub (breakfast and lunch are also available at weekends), plus regular entertainment including live bands, discos and karaoke in high season. Cofton also has its own fish and chip joint, as well as a shop for any vittles you might need. Wifi across the whole site (charges apply) means staying connected is simple, and it’s also worth mentioning that Cofton has excellent facilities for disabled visitors.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 125
Motorhome pitches 125
Caravans for hire 72
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All customers: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £4,50 (R98,73) per adult and £3,50 (R76,79) per child per session.
  • Facilities/activities including coarse fishing, gym, some on site activities are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 27/05 et 16/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 01/01 et 31/12.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 01/04 and 28/10.
  • The grocery shop is open between 02/01 et 31/12.
  • The sauna (and/or hammam) is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The games room is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.30 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 759 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-kept, organised site, friendly staff, popular pool. Spacious pitches. Loads to do for all ages. Can be busy and hilly, Wi-Fi/elec extra (app issues noted). Some noise and dated arcade reported.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/07/21

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Arrival date (latest first)

Loved it and was great for the price

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9 out of 10
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 Lucia L. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Taken to our pitch was great , and a choice of busy or quiet area was our fav part, as we live a quieter area and have never been given the choice before

Food - slow to arrive but lovely

The walks around the area

Disliked We couldn’t find the pizza place at lunch time

The toilets got dirty quickly and the soap dispensers didn’t work and the taps kept running far too long- minor things I know, but I’ve got space to write this

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. :) Kids enjoyed themselves…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Loved it. :) Kids enjoyed themselves and we think the price is really reasonable and affordable for those on a budget which is amazing.

Disliked Price of food was too expensive. We would have eaten in the restaurant more so if it wasn't £16 for ham, egg and chips.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not very good tbh, more hassle than it's worth

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6 out of 10
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 Lee W. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Close to Dawlish

Disliked Payed for 1 night to then find out you don't get electricity and need a app to get it and pay but my phone is full so couldnt have any, Payed for WiFi but keeps buffering and can't get WiFi access for TV even though I Payed for 4 devices so couldn't watch the England v Norway match while spending over 3 hours trying to get it on my telly after being told not to turn up till 1.15pm, went for a walk to the chippy with cash to find out that they only accept cards so had to walk all the way back to the pitch ,bought a flat white coffee to be given a American one. So we really enjoyed our tiny bit of relaxation time we had planned, ahhh and the app for electricity didn't recognise us to have a booking on my girlfriends phone.

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Disappointing stay

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 Isabella J. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Staff friendly at reception and showed me to the pitch

Disliked Very disappointed with my stay at this campsite. There was constant noise from children screaming and dogs barking, making it impossible to relax and enjoy my break.

The cleanliness of the toilet and shower facilities was also extremely poor. Every time I used them, there was hair in the drains and scattered across the floors, giving the impression that they were not being cleaned regularly.

Overall, the campsite did not offer good value for money, and the standards were far below what we expected. Unfortunately,I would not return or recommend it based on our experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Carole S. 1 review

RV fully-serviced hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked The amount of ants on the pitch although I understand there's not much can be done about them

Recommend to friends Visit again

Glad it was only one night!

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4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Clare R. 8 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Clean washroom facilities although not close to our pitch

Disliked Our pitch was miles away from everything as high up as you could go, paying extra for electricity! No shop open for the time we were there, had a drink in the Swan pub staff not at all friendly in fact no interaction whatsoever just served us without speaking!

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Excellent

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 7 metres)

Liked So simple, helpful & welcoming…. We will be back. Facilities are perfect and a brilliant location

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was lovely and clean…

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9 out of 10
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 Steve J. 1 review

8 meter fully-serviced gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked The site was lovely and clean and staff very friendly

Disliked The WiFi which i paid £11 for wasn't fit for purpose as it was so hit and miss as to whether you could connect to it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay for the entire family

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9 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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 Gea v. 3 reviews

Electric optional gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (maximum 8 metres)

Liked Clean campsite and sanitary rooms. The swimmingpool was great. We where impressed about all the fascilities for dogs and their owners. The campsite was peacefull and well maintained.

Disliked Room for improvement could be that in the restaurant the food was great but except when ordering the meal no one asked us for another drink.

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Nice sized touring pitches and plenty…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

7.5 metre electric optional gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice sized touring pitches and plenty of toilet blocks. The complex for food and swimming was lovely. The young lady in Amelia's was really friendly and spent the time to talk to you, most of the other staff around the site seemed quite miserable.

Disliked The site is just too big, it's a long walk to get to anywhere on site and the gradients of the paths are too steep if you're at the top. The toilets were getting refilled with paper but not cleaned and all the soap dispensers were empty. The site is expensive and doesn't include electric, all other sites using Metpow allow you fair usage, so many kWh before you're charged and it holds £2 per day for your stay. The main problem we had was not that the pitch was covered in ants but they had covered the pitch in what must have been a whole tub of ant powder which meant that our dog could not go out on the pitch without getting white feet off the pitch which is obviously a health hazard. We had to try to brush it up and rinse it all away.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

BMX track Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Sauna Skatepark Soft play area Spa TV room Take away Teens' club Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 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 Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Cofton Holidays

Starcross

Dawlish

Devon

England

EX6 8RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,6123°N
3,4614°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1,9 km Opposite Rail Station
2 km Rail Station
3,6 km The Green
Rail
2 km Dawlish Warren Rail Station
2 km Starcross Rail Station
3,4 km Exmouth Rail Station
Ferry
2 km Starcross Ferry Landing
2,7 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
5,7 km Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
Airport
13,6 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

Wandering just outside the site, the nearby clifftops have pretty walks; there are gentle bike rides around and about; plus beaches and waterways offering more sail-, paddle- and wave-powered action than you can shake a stick at. Take a bus (the stop’s only 100 metres away) to explore a bit further afield: this corner of Devon's jampacked with things to see and do, including castles, botanic gardens, zoos, aquariums, animal farms, model villages and adventure parks. It's a 10-minute drive from the site to spectacular Dawlish Warren, home to a sandy beach and a tiptop nature reserve.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 2,1 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 3,5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 4,2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 4,2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 5,7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 13,2 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 17,3 km

Living Coasts 17,7 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 19,9 km

National Trust

A la Ronde 5,2 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 16,9 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 17,1 km

Compton Castle 18,3 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 19,4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MAMHEAD PARK 3,4 km

POWDERHAM CASTLE 3,8 km

STONELANDS HOUSE 3,8 km

OXTON HOUSE 4,2 km

Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk 4,4 km

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, England 17,6 km

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, England 21,2 km

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 Cofton Holidays have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Cofton Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cofton Holidays? Wandering just outside the site, the nearby clifftops have pretty walks; there are gentle bike rides around and about; plus beaches and waterways offering more sail-, paddle- and wave-powered action than you … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cofton Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Cofton Holidays? From R559,79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.