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
1/95
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

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 149 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Walkers' paradise

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-kept, clean site with great staff. Perfect for hikers & cyclists, with direct access to the Granite Way & Dartmoor. Road noise from A30 mostly unobtrusive. Facilities generally good, though a few found them a bit dated.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Friendly owners, flat pitches, great location…

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 Sally V. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Friendly owners, flat pitches, great location for exploring Dartmoor, pump & pedal next door for their sourdough pizza

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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ALAN N. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and just off the…

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 Paul P. 6 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location and just off the A30 for those travelling on later.
Good sized pitches , well maintained grounds and very clean facilities. Would definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great and popular stopover for Cornwall

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 John J. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site very well kept easy access from site to Granite Way to either Lydford or Oakhampton traffic free route mostly

Disliked Close to A30 so noise road during day better at night

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Amazing…

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Mihai-Alin B. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location for granite way, cycle…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent location for granite way, cycle hire and pump and pedal cafe.
Site was clean, plenty of space on pitches and staff were friendly.

Disliked WiFi wasn't great, but not really a problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr gute Sanitär-Anlagen, Zugang zum Radweg,…

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 Claudia S. 7 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Sehr gute Sanitär-Anlagen, Zugang zum Radweg, schöne alte Bäume

Disliked Zu kleiner Abwaschbereich ohne Warmwasser, kein wifi,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quite spacious. Clean facilities. Very helpful and…

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 Susan v. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked Quite spacious. Clean facilities.
Very helpful and accomadating Steve and Maria.
Close to granite way and national trails.
And so many wild rabbits hoping around the place. Delightful sight

Disliked Just beside a busy road so can get quite noisy

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Lovely site, great flat pitches, friendly…

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 Tim O. 3 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, great flat pitches, friendly welcome, great access to the granite way

Disliked Small amount of noise from A30 but to be expected

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The site was clean, tidy and…

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 Roger L. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The site was clean, tidy and very well maintained. Steve was welcoming, easy going and a really nice guy. We only stayed for a couple of nights as we were in town for the brass band competition weekend. But for those 2 nights we had everything we needed and where super happy. Thank you x

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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 R545,21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.