Furze Park Camping

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Back to basics pitches on a 130-acre farm on the edge of Exmoor
A 10-minute drive from Combe Martin beach; 20 minutes from Woolacombe
Barn with wood-fired pizzas and full breakfasts at weekends

Furze Park Camping has wild camping pitches on the edge of the Exmoor National Park, just outside Kentisbury Ford and around 20 minutes’ drive from Barnstaple. This rural farm site is part of an organic livestock enterprise that’s spread over 16 acres, so there’s plenty of space to spread out. You’ll often spot wildlife around the place too, especially if you take a walk around the pond that’s next to the pitching area. If you’d like to enlist a bit of local help to up your chances of spotting some of the bigger beasts, you can arrange guided walks from the site to search for red deer nearby. There’s been a farm for several centuries (the place predates the Domesday Book) – and it’s as enticing a location as it’s ever been, in a secluded valley next to a 13th-century church and with a stream running alongside for paddles on hot days. As Exmoor is one of the UK’s Dark Sky Parks you can also expect some great stargazing by night. That’s not to say that this rural spot is tricky to get to, however – the A39 is less than a mile away, so you’ll be able to get out and about to explore Devon easily enough. As this is wild camping, facilities on site are fairly simple, stretching just to basic toilet facilities, running water and picnic tables. There’s a communal firepit and barbecue area, and barbecues in general are fine as long as they’re kept off the ground. At weekends, the 16th-century barn opens up to serve wood-fired pizzas and full English breakfasts (which you’ll need to order in advance). There’s a local pub five minutes’ drive away for family meals and takeaways.

Site type

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. 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.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
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.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Bell tent

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

4 people maximum No dogs allowed

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double airbed, 2 x Single camp bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Bed linen not provided
No dogs allowed

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 people maximum

One Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

1 person maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

1 person maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Other restrictions

Cars not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Big fields, grass cut, loos are fine. Greeted on arrival. Reasonably priced.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Angela H. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

Liked: Big fields, grass cut, loos are fine. Greeted on arrival. Reasonably priced. Not too far off the coast path for anyone walking/cycling - I did recommend it to someone.

Disliked: Inevitable bit of road noise given location - but that makes it easy to find as well, as well as a bit of activity from the bigger camp/caravan operation next door, and understandably some harvesting. Would be very exposed in wet weather as no covered area for campers to loiter - although that’s the same for the majority of sites.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Furze Park Camping

The Barton

Kentisbury

Devon

England

EX31 4NQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17701°N
-3.97077°W

Route directions

Don't follow your satnav as it will take you down a dead-end lane. Instead, head for St Thomas Church in Kentisbury and look out for the site entrance to the side of the church.

Nearest transport

Coach

11.3 km Methodist Church

12.5 km Bus Station

14.5 km Garage

Rail

13.2 km Barnstaple Rail Station

18.2 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

20.1 km Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

10.5 km Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

20.4 km Instow Ferry Landing

20.6 km Appledore Ferry Landing

Airport

47.8 km Swansea 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park: five minutes’ drive - Combe Martin (beach, pubs, shops and canoe/kayak hire): 10 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 10 minutes - Exmoor Steam Railway: 10 minutes - Arlington Court & Carriage Museum: 10 minutes - Watermouth Castle: 15 minutes - Ilfracombe (beach and wildlife-spotting boat trips): 20 minutes - Woolacombe beach: 20 minutes - Lynton and Lynmouth (seaside villages): 20 minutes - Saunton Sands: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Combe Martin	5.8 km	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Ilfracombe Hele	9.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach	11.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lynmouth	11.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	16.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 28.5 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 3.6 km

Heddon Valley 5.2 km

Watersmeet 12.9 km

Holnicote Estate 28.6 km

Dunster Working Watermill 36.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ARLINGTON COURT 4 km

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 5.3 km

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 5.3 km

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 7.2 km

YOULSTON PARK 7.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available site on arrival.

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Dogs

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.

Admission

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

Vehicles

Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does Furze Park Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Furze Park Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Furze Park Camping? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park: five minutes’ drive - Combe Martin (beach, pubs, shops and canoe/kayak hire): 10 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 10 minutes - … Read more