West Twitchen Ball Farm

Looking over our farm from the top fields (added by manager 10 Jul 2021)

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Hilltop grass pitches with outstanding Exmoor National Park views
A 30-minute drive to Exmoor Zoo; the South West Coast Path 40 minutes
Close to major cycle routes, an ancient monument, pubs and shops

West Twitchen Ball Farm is set high on the southern hills of Exmoor National Park, with striking moorland views also looking over parts of Devon and Dartmoor. This is one for animal lovers as it’s on a family-run beef and sheep farm, with a herd of Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cows, plus 400 sheep and lambs, a few goats and a horse. The hilltop camping field is alive with song birds, buzzards, kites and owls (watch out for them at dusk), and sheltered by ancient oak woodland that harbour the red deer you may get to see flitting around. The farm is also in a dark-sky reserve, so you can enjoy pure air and sparkling stars on clear nights – no need even to bring a telescope. National Cycle Route 3 – heading from Land’s End to John O’Groats – is very close by, as is the Two Moors Way, Devon’s coast-to-coast walk, where you can see Exmoor ponies roaming free. The ancient Tarr Steps clapper bridge crosses the Barle river in a lovely wooded valley criss-crossed with walking trails, and there’s golf and surfing close by too. The delightful town of Dulverton (25 minutes) is packed with indie shops and posh delis, and if you want to cook, you can hire barbecues from the site owner – and if not – no problem. There are plenty of traditional pubs serving quality food and local ciders to keep you fed and watered.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

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

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

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

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

West Twitchen Ball Farm

Sandyway

South Molton

Devon

England

EX36 3LX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.06861°N
-3.74167°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.6 km The Square

8.7 km The Square

22.1 km Bus Station

Rail

18.7 km Kings Nympton Rail Station

18.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station

19.2 km Portsmouth Arms Rail Station

Ferry

24.8 km Minehead Harbour

30.3 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

30.9 km Instow Ferry Landing

Airport

44 km Exeter International Airport

46.2 km Cardiff 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: - Quince Honey Farm: 20 minutes' drive - South Molton: 20 minutes - Tarr Steps (clapper bridge): 25 minutes - Dulverton: 25 minutes - Barnstaple: 30 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 30 minutes - The Doone Valley: 40 minutes - South West Coast Path: 40 minutes - Lynton and Lynmouth: 40 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Porlock Weir	18.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lynmouth	19 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Minehead Terminus	24.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Combe Martin	25.8 km	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Dunster North West	25.9 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 31 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 36.7 km

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 39.8 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 41.2 km

Castle Drogo 41.8 km

National Trust

Watersmeet 17.6 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 18.9 km

Holnicote Estate 19.7 km

Heddon Valley 21 km

Dunster Working Watermill 24 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 7.6 km

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 8.1 km

EXMOOR 10.3 km

CASTLE HILL 11.1 km

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 16.5 km

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, 21 June 2024 – Friday, 21 June 2024)
Croyde, England 35.2 km
Beautiful Days (Friday, 16 August 2024 – Friday, 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 44.8 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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Does West Twitchen Ball Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near West Twitchen Ball Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Quince Honey Farm: 20 minutes' drive - South Molton: 20 minutes - Tarr Steps (clapper bridge): 25 minutes - Dulverton: 25 minutes - Barnstaple: 30 minutes … Read more