Barley Meadow Touring Park

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Pitches at sunset
Flowers in bloom
Clean modern fully refurbished facilities
Fully refurbished facilities for 2019

  • Scenic adults-only dog-friendly site in Dartmoor National Park
  • Haven for hikers and bikers, 20 minutes from Exeter city centre
  • On-site shop, information centre and secure off-lead dog area
Escape from messy desks, busy inboxes and fume-filled commutes with a peaceful fresh-air stay among grownups only at Barley Meadow Touring Park, a dog-friendly site under five minutes’ drive from the Devon village of Crockernwell. As it's in Dartmoor National Park, this is a top spot for hikers and bikers with a yen for exploring far-off places: the 117-mile Two Moors Way (which stretches from Ivybridge to Lynmouth) passes 10 minutes’ walk from the site, and National Cycle Route 27 and the Granite Way walking trail can be joined 15 minutes’ drive away in Okehampton. Closer to home, you can stroll next door to the farm shop to select goodies for your dinner. There’s plenty more to investigate around splendid Dartmoor, but of course… but not before kicking back for a bit on site… Stock up on snacks in the on-site shop (open subject to demand) while letting canine chums run off-leash in the dog area, or plan outings and pick up ideas for local walks, activities and visits in the little information centre. All sound a bit too rural? Never fear, as the site’s central and easy to reach: it’s just off the A30, and there’s a bus stop right outside the site entrance for trips to Exeter and Bude. Eco-friendly drivers can charge their electric vehicles using the EV point on site too.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 39
Motorhome pitches 24
Tent pitches 13
Open now
Opens 17 March
Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Tents and units with awnings are allowed on the grass pitches for maximum 7 nights. 'Stealth' campervans are not allowed on-site: commercial vehicles must be fully converted to campervan and have side and rear windows.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 17 Mar to

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

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A real gem. Well worth staying there and will return.

Overall 10/10

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Philip K.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked This is a real gem of a site.
The reception staff were polite, friendly and really helpful.
The amenities were spotless and first class.
The site was peaceful.
We had a touring full service pitch which even though slightly sloping, we had no trouble in siting our caravan.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

From the manager: Many thanks Philip for such a fantastic review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you on your return journey. Best wishes from Leigh and David.

An enjoyable 4 night stay

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Sharon M.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The pitches were lovely as were the facilities. Staff very friendly always said hello
Lovely farm shop next door

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Many thanks Sharon for your wonderful review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again. Best wishes from Leigh and David.

Fine and well maintained campsite with relaxed atmosphere.

Overall 9/10

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Perry D.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Atmosphere, service, facilities and hosts we’re all perfect.

Disliked Road aside is a bit noisy.

From the manager: Many thanks for your review. Sadly we do have some road noise as we do have the old A30 which runs past the site. This gives guest fantastic access and a bus route to Exeter and even Bude. Best wishes from Leigh and David

Excellent site. Facilities were all spotless. Owners were lovely.

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allen s.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Wonderful site. Everything was perfect.

From the manager: Cheers Allen for such a fantastic review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again. Best wishes from Leigh and David.

Wir würden wieder kommen. Alles in allem sehr empfehlenswert!!!

Overall 8/10

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Wolfgang V.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Sehr schöner und sehr gepflegter und kleiner Campingplatz. Das „Klein“ meine ich hier positiv.

Sehr positiv ist auch die schöne, gepflegte und eingezäunte Hundewiese.

Ebenfalls erwähnenswert ist der Bus Stop direkt am Eingang zum Campingplatz von dort kommt mit dem Bus sowohl nach Exeter als auch nach Oekhampton.

In der Nachbarschaft gibt es einen Farm Shop. Der hat u. a. tolles Lammfleisch anzubieten.

Disliked Der Campingplatz liegt direkt an der Straße nach Exeter. Dadurch gibt es tagsüber Verkehrslärm und auch die Farmer sind hier mit ihren Traktoren oft unterwegs. Vor allem in der Erntezeit.

Es gibt so gut wie keine Wanderwege abseits der Straße.

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. With regards to the road which gives you fantastic access with your large motorhome, you are right as you have said because of the road we are very lucky to have the bus that stops outside the site! With regards to tractors driving past. We are in the country and they are busy working to provide food for us all. We are sorry that this bothered you during your stay with us. Best wishes from Leigh and David.

Very nice well kept site. Quite and relaxed atmosphere. Nice owners and…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very nice well kept site. Quite and relaxed atmosphere. Nice owners and good Farm shop.

Disliked Trees at far end hanging too low hitting the top of my motorhome when we were leaving.

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. However we are disappointed that when we waved you goodbye you didn't mention the over hanging tree to us! Best wishes from Leigh and David.

Lovely site good facilities. Well run very clean and tidy.

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JACQUELINE R.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site well laid out good facilities.

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again. Best wishes from Leigh and David

We had a marvellous stay. We were very impressed with the…

Overall 10/10

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Cindy H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We had a marvellous stay. We were very impressed with the site, very well maintained and so well organised. The facilities were brilliant, plenty of room in the showers and very well taken care of. We were messaged before our arrival to do a pre-check in with the option to download the site information and local information to save on paper. The owners were very accommodating, only too happy to help if needed. The on-site shop had the bare necessities but everything that you might run out of.

Disliked If I had to have any dislikes the only thing I would say was the showers took longer than I was expecting to warm up but that was all.

From the manager: Many thanks Cindy for such a great review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again. Best wishes from Leigh and David.

Sehr gepflegte Anlage mit hervorragenden Sanitäranlagen. Sehr nettes Personal…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker)

Liked Sehr gepflegte Anlage mit hervorragenden Sanitäranlagen.
Sehr nettes Personal

Disliked sehr nah an der Straße, v.a. freitagnachmittags etwas laut

From the manager: Vielen Dank für Ihre freundliche Bewertung. Leider hört man im Zelt alles! Wir haben zwar eine Straße direkt nebenan, aber dadurch haben Sie eine gute Anbindung und eine Busverbindung nach Exeter oder Bude. Wir freuen uns, dass es nicht allzu schlimm war, da Sie bereits gesagt haben, dass Sie wiederkommen würden. Herzliche Grüße von Leigh und David

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10

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Fraser G.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked What a beautiful campsite, such a warm welcome by the owners. The campsite was spotless, owners were extremely friendly and polite. Will definitely be visiting again.

From the manager: Cheers Fraser for your great review. We are so pleased that you have enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing your on arrival next year. Best wishes from Leigh and David


Features

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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant 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

Barley Meadow Touring Park

Crockernwell

Exeter

Devon

England

EX6 6NR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.71692°N
3.78211°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.9 km Thomas Cook
18.2 km Bus Station
22 km The Barn Owl
Rail
7.7 km Yeoford Rail Station
11.1 km Copplestone Rail Station
12.1 km Crediton Rail Station
Ferry
22.4 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
22.5 km Topsham Ferry Landing
22.7 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
25.9 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

Devoting a few days to rambling explores of Dartmoor National Park is a must hereabouts, with plenty of stunningly scenic spots to include in itineraries. Start with the nearby Teign Valley and the can’t-miss Lydford Gorge (the deepest gorge in south-west England) – don’t forget a camera to snap some shots of the spectacular White Lady waterfall and the Devil’s Cauldron whirlpool. There are more ways to explore Dartmoor National Park than on foot or by bike too: adrenaline junkies can try out whitewater kayaking or canoeing along the River Dart, or head into Okehampton to sign up for scrambling through gorges. History buffs are well served around these parts too: jaunts into Exeter come with possible pitstops at the city’s famed cathedral, medieval guildhall and Tudor-built House that Moved (that one deserves a quick internet search), while rural travels lead to stately manors including Powderham Castle, Castle Drogo, Killerton House, and Buckland and Buckfast abbeys, all within an hour's drive. Poke around England’s last working water-powered forge at Finch Foundry and visit the Museum of Dartmoor Life near Okehampton, or step back into the present day with some kid-friendly fun at Crealy Adventure Park or Diggerland Devon, both around half an hour from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Town 27.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 27.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Warren 27.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 27.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shaldon 27.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 3.2 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 17.8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 24.3 km

Buckfast Abbey 24.9 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 25.9 km

National Trust

Castle Drogo 3.2 km

Finch Foundry 10.3 km

The Church House 15.8 km

Killerton: Clyston Mill 24.2 km

Lydford Gorge 24.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE DROGO 2.8 km

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 5.3 km

WOOD HOUSE 9.4 km

Bennet's Cross - Huckney Tor - Vitifer Mine Complex - Bennet's Cross 12.5 km

Hound Tor and Ancient Village 13.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barley Meadow Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Meadow Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Meadow Touring Park? Devoting a few days to rambling explores of Dartmoor National Park is a must hereabouts, with plenty of stunningly scenic spots to include in itineraries. Start with the nearby Teign Valley and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Meadow Touring Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barley Meadow Touring Park? From R385,37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.