Devon Eco Retreat

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Eco-sustainable campsite on a chemical-free city farm near Exeter
Half an hour to Dartmoor, and 40 minutes’ drive to Sandy Bay beach
Camper’s kitchen, firepit and showers powered by woodfired stove

A eco-friendly campsite on 96 acres of chemical-free meadows and woods at an organically run city farm, Devon Eco Retreat is just north of Exeter and around 40 minutes’ drive from south-coast beaches. This is very much for families and friends looking for an offbeat spot run along sustainable lines, rather than an organised holiday park with masses of facilities. With all the accommodation units tucked away among trees, there is a simple communal camper’s kitchen with a gas cooker, tables and chairs, plus a firepit for cosying up around at night. Other amenities pretty much start and stop at showers; they are in a shepherd’s hut and are powered by a woodfired stove that needs stoking; it heats two showers per go. Just so you know, there’s no electricity, the mobile reception is poor, and the pitches are not car-friendly, so some walking with camping gear is called for from the parking area. The showers are also a fair yomp from some of the wild woodland pitches.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No 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

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Devon Eco Retreat

Gray's Barn

Goffin Land

Church Hill

Exeter

Devon

England

EX4 9JL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.75207°N
-3.49603°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.4 km The Barn Owl

3.5 km Honiton Road Park and Ride

3.6 km Bus Station

Rail

2.4 km Polsloe Bridge Rail Station

2.5 km Pinhoe Rail Station

3 km St James Park (Devon) Rail Station

Ferry

7.9 km Topsham Ferry Landing

8 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

8.1 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

6.1 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Skirmish Activity Centre Exeter (paintballing): five minutes’ drive - Exeter (museums and cathedral): 10 minutes - National Trust - Clyston Mill: 10 minutes - The Quay Climbing Centre: 15 minutes - Crealy Theme Park and Resort: 20 minutes - Raceworld (kart racing): 25 minutes - Dartmoor National Park: half an hour - Mamhead Sensory Trail (walks and coastal views): half an hour - Bicton Park Botanical Gardens: 35 minutes - Sandy Bay beach: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Exmouth	17 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dawlish Warren	17.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay	18.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ladram Bay	18.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Budleigh Salterton	18.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 4 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 5.1 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 7.6 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 19.3 km

Castle Drogo 23.1 km

National Trust

Killerton: Clyston Mill 3.7 km

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 4.2 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 5.1 km

Killerton 5.3 km

A la Ronde 13.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brampford Speke Circular 3.3 km

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 3.8 km

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 4.4 km

KILLERTON HOUSE 5.2 km

ROCKBEARE MANOR 8.6 km

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday, 16 August 2024 – Friday, 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 13.8 km
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 2 August 2024 – Friday, 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, England 20 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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What attractions are near Devon Eco Retreat? Local attractions and activities include: - Skirmish Activity Centre Exeter (paintballing): five minutes’ drive - Exeter (museums and cathedral): 10 minutes - National Trust - Clyston Mill: 10 minutes - The Quay … Read more