Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park

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Easy access to Dartmoor
Easy access to dartmoor
Site pitches
Areal view
Plenty of walks
Excellent cycling
Sourton down caravan and camping park, right on the edge of dartmoor
Grass and hard standing pitches
Grass and hard standing pitches
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Site pitches
Areal view
Plenty of walks

  • On the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park
  • Within walking distance of the moors via an easy off-road path
  • Close to the Granite Way; cycle hire within 100 yards
Easy access to Dartmoor, Devon, Cornwall, moorland walks, close to the A30, Lydford Gorge, the Granite Way and with a bike shop and licensed café next door: the location of Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park rocks. A small, friendly and family-run site, Sourton Down is on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park near Okehampton, and a nifty touring base for Devon and Cornwall north and south. National Cycle Route 27 the Granite Way is adjacent to the site; if you haven't brought your own wheels, bike hire is available within 100 yards. The moors are within walking distance via an easy off-road path. Sourton Down has a barbecue area. There's also an amenities block with toilets, showers and disabled facilities, all heated in winter, as well as a laundry room and a washing-up area.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 11
Motorhome pitches 11
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 127 Pitchup.com customers

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Walkers' paradise

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This super neat campsite gets thumbs up for its friendly hosts. Great spot near the Granite Way and Dartmoor for walks and cycles. Toilets and showers are spotless. Pubs and cafes nearby are a winner. A bit of A30 road noise was mentioned, but most found it no bother.

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Lovely relaxed, well maintained site with…

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Simon D. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely relaxed, well maintained site with super friendly hosts, amazing access to the granite way and all that Dartmoor offers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, would like to stay longer next time to explore the area

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Spotlessly clean and well maintained site. Lovely offsite walk and cafe bar serving breakfast

Recommend to friends Visit again

highly recommend

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 cris m. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very clean and well kept sight
lovely couple that run it
Great that I could charge my electric van for an additional £10 per night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

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ALAN N. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Great staff, location, peacefulness, proximity to dartmoor walks and granite way

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definately be staying again

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Belinda M. 1 review

Non-electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Fabulous site, clean and very welcoming.excellent location for the Granite Trail and lovely pubs .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for walking Easy site to…

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 Phillip T. 7 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good for walking
Easy site to get to..

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Great site with good amenities

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 Maria W. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked A warm welcome from Mike who was in charge of admissions for the day, a super clean and very well kept site, where at dusk we watched a family of rabbits playing ❤️The site is in a prime location for the Granite Way, which if you are up for a walk or bike ride gives you good access to Meldon Resevoir. The Pump and Peddle next door was very convenient for breakfast, beer & pizza should you feel the need.

Disliked There is road noise from the A30, but for us it turned into white noise, and actually aided our sleep!

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Well kept lovely site.

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Beautiful well kept site with easy access to the a30. The staff were really friendly and took the time to explain the site on arrival. Great access to the cycle path behind which was perfect for dog walking as it was well shaded in the intense heat we were experiencing. Shower block was clean and a good amount of toilets and showers.

Disliked It wasn't obvious were to put recycling other than glass. No dog bins other than normal rubbish bins which is fine but a couple of signs would fix both these issues. Other than that a lovely stay on a lovely site.

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We had a lovely 2 night…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked We had a lovely 2 night stay here over the bank holiday weekend. Would recommend. Great location for exploring Dartmoor.

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Immaculate site, lovely owners and a warm welcome!

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Charlotte B. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked The warm welcome, well maintained pitches, immaculate site, good vibes.
This site was in the perfect position, next to the moors and Granite Way.
The toilets and showers were ABSOLUTELY GLEAMING. Much appreciated.
Lovely bar on site for a couple of pints. We didn’t eat, as had dinner back at the van, but the food looked outstanding.

An extra note of thanks to the owner, who kindly lent us the Catchphrase board game! Loved it!
We popped it back on your step as we left early. Thanks again! We would most definitely stay here again.

Disliked Nothing

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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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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 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

Walkers' paradise

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 Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park

Sourton Down

Okehampton

Devon

England

EX20 4HT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50,70559°N
4,06013°W

Route directions

Take the A30 from Exeter and travel west until the slip road for Tavistock, the A386. At the end of the slip road turn left and after 100 yards turn left again. Sourton Down is at the end of the lane just before the Prewley Moor Arms.

Nearest transport

Coach
5,4 km Thomas Cook
18,6 km Bus Station
34,6 km North Road
Rail
5,4 km Okehampton Rail Station
10,6 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
23,9 km Gunnislake Rail Station
Ferry
36,3 km Bideford Ferry Landing
37,7 km Devonport Ferry Terminal
37,9 km Torpoint Ferry Terminal
Airport
45,5 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

Nearby Lydford Gorge, the valley carved into hard Dartmoor rock, is the deepest gorge in England's south west and a popular walking pick throughout the year for its 100-foot high White Lady waterfall and the Devils Cauldron whirlpools. Several walks are around here; pick up a National Trust leaflet at the site for details on routes. Heaps more outdoorsy pursuits are easily found in the Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park surrounds, like the hiking trails and horse riding of Dartmoor, golfing and fishing in the nearby countryside, and surfing and sunbathing north of the site at Bude and Widemouth Bay. The old tannery town and Francis Drake's birthplace of Tavistock within a short drive is an award-winning option for shopping, at its Pannier Market on Fridays, regular events like antique and craft fairs, and the farmers' market fortnightly in the Square, voted the best in the southwest. More history is all around at places like Plymouth, where you can take the crew on a boat trip to see the navy ships in dock; Princetown, with its famed prison and museum; the old river port Morwellham Quay, and historic houses like 700 year old Buckland Abbey near Yelverton and the early twentieth century country house Castle Drogo, near Drewsteignton.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Widemouth Sand 36,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 37,3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 37,6 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 38,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Plymouth Hoe East 38,4 km Estuary N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 17,5 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 27 km

Buckfast Abbey 31 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 33,2 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 37,4 km

National Trust

Lydford Gorge 7,8 km

Finch Foundry 9,7 km

Castle Drogo 17,5 km

Lawrence House 22,6 km

The Church House 22,7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 1,5 km

SIMMONS PARK 5,4 km

WOOD HOUSE 11,7 km

HAYNE MANOR 13,5 km

SYDENHAM HOUSE 13,8 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 Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park? Nearby Lydford Gorge, the valley carved into hard Dartmoor rock, is the deepest gorge in England's south west and a popular walking pick throughout the year for its 100-foot high White Lady … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sourton Down Caravan and Camping Park? From R560,64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.