Bovey's Down Farm
View prices & book- Quiet rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Honiton
- A 15-minute drive from Seaton, Sidmouth and the South West Coast Path
- Farm produce and tea room on site for homemade meals and takeaway food
Site type
- 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The tearoom is open 8.30am to 6pm Wednesday to Monday, and is closed on Tuesday. The restaurant/bar is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 10pm. Farm cider sales are possible at any time.
Languages spoken
English
Polish
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (25.0ft width x 25.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.1m² (625.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (25.0ft width x 25.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.1m² (625.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown
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Loved the location Close to other great sites Great help on arrival…
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Liked: Loved the location Close to other great sites Great help on arrival
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. Gerald & Pam.
Highly recommended
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Liked: Everything - Pam and Gerald were brilliant, the facilities were great, had a lovely meal in the barn, had a fabulous time with Gerald and the cows, and everyone on site was so friendly. Definitely going back again.
Disliked: Nothing, apart from having to leave!
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Amazing will be staying again
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Liked: How friendly everyone was toilets and shower blocked lite up 24/7 so clean and tidy lots to offer also great views.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, so pleased you enjoyed yourselves. Gerald and Pam.
Beautiful natural site with lovely reception and facilities.
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Liked: Beautiful site. Low key but clean facilities. Very friends hosts and brilliant location for the South Coast.
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From the manager: Lovely review thank you. We hope to see you back again one day here at Boveys Down Farm.
Nice site, good facilities and friendly owners
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Liked: The campsite was well located for visiting local sites, the coast and towns and also had lovely views across the valley. Nice spacious and level pitches at the top of the site. Shower block was basic but clean and we never had to wait despite the campsite being seemingly busy. Enjoyed having a drink in the restaurant/bar - nice place to pop in and sit. The owners were very friendly and the campsite general had a relaxed informal atmosphere which is what we liked.
Disliked: We were pitched close to the road which could be a bit noisy at times, but this wouldn't put us off staying again.
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Liked: There was a lovely restaurant and bar at the bottom of the campsite where you could also get ice creams etc. The toilet / shower facilities were clean and tidy along with the washing up area. There is a little toy garage outside the restaurant and rope swings in the trees for the kids. Nice little quiet campsite with lovely owners.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review our site and what we have to offer. We are so pleased you and the family enjoyed its so well here. We look forward to seeing you again. P & G.
A very well maintained, small campsite. Clean facilities, very friendly owners and…
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Liked: A very well maintained, small campsite. Clean facilities, very friendly owners and a hidden gem. I will definitely be booking again. The rope swing was an added bonus and a big hit with all of the kids staying here.
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From the manager: Hi, Thanks for the great review. It is brilliant to see and hear all the kids having such fun & you enjoying being here too. We look forward to your next visit. Pam & Gerald.
Lovely site, great views
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Liked: Lovely cafe. Nice helpful staff. Great food. Beautiful views. Great location
Disliked: Nothing we disliked. Facilities are rustic. Fine for us and loved the proper shower (no holding buttons for ages!) however if u like super modern facilities this isn’t for you.
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Liked: Nice setting and restaurant good
Disliked: Toilet and shower area a bit basic
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Liked: Flat pitch nice views
Disliked: Toilet and showers not adequate for size of site path ways could be mowed into grass cafe and bar open hours too short host very sarcastic wouldn't allow to pitch before 3pm which we found ridiculously
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From the manager: Good evening. Thank you for taking time to review our site. We had 33 pitches running over the weekend [ pitch no's went up to 43 but 10 were out of service] with 8 toilets, 2 urinals and 4 showers, all seemed to work well,maybe you didn't discover them all.I was around and didn't spot any problem,so sorry if you did encounter a wait. The tea room / restaurant/ bar is open daily from 8.30am closing at 10pm Thurs,Fri,Sat & .6pm Sun,Mon,Wed .Tuesday closed all day , but checking in still available 3pm to 7pm. We all have to wear many hats to do different jobs,from early morning to late in the day. so no early admissions whilst doing lunch time service please . this is essential not ridiculous. Thankfully we had many on site that had been here multiple times over the last 30 years & enjoyed it well. Bovey's Down Farm
Features
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
Baby-changing facilities
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
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
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Themes
Gastronomic delight
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
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
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pub campsite
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Location
Bovey's Down Farm
Farway
Colyton
Honiton
Devon
England
EX24 6JD
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.74602°N
-3.17955°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Beer | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Sidmouth Town | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaton (Devon) | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | 9.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Ladram Bay | 12 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 8.3 km
Crealy Great Adventure Park 17.1 km
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 19.4 km
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 20.2 km
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.8 km
National Trust
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 6.6 km
Shute Barton 8.7 km
Loughwood Meeting House 9.6 km
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 18.5 km
Killerton: Clyston Mill 18.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
COMBE HOUSE 4.1 km
Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 5.7 km
Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 7.6 km
Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 7.7 km
CADHAY 7.9 km
Local events
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 2 August 2024 – Friday, 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, England 8.4 km
- Beautiful Days (Friday, 16 August 2024 – Friday, 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 9.3 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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- Does Bovey's Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bovey's Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Bovey's Down Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On arrival, please enter the Swallows Rest and ring the bell just inside on the left or by the swing doors on the left.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Bovey's Down Farm? From R525.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.