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Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

East Dodscott Farm

Relaxed rural breaks on a family-run working dairy farm
Five minutes' drive from Great Torrington; Westward Ho! 25 minutes
Well-established on-site café and small farm shop

East Dodscott Farm is a family-friendly site in north Devon where you can soak up the quiet of the countryside and watch the workings of rural life. There are plenty of animals to see here, including friendly donkeys, horses, goats and calves, meaning that while well-behaved dogs are welcome, they'll need to be kept on a lead when out and about around site. As for food, the well-established on-site café at East Dodscott Farm serves up a range of light lunches, cakes, ice creams and cream teas. The site also has a small farm shop where you can pick up fresh meat, vegetables and other essentials. This practically-minded spot has well-maintained toilets and showers, plus cold mains water, waste disposal facilities and wheelbarrows for ferrying your kit between your car and your pitch. East Dodscott Farm is about a mile from the hamlet of St Giles in the Wood and a five-minute drive from the popular market town of Great Torrington. Its central location means that guests staying here have easy access to the coast (25 minutes), Exmoor National Park (30 minute) and Dartmoor (40 minutes).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

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

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

East Dodscott Farm

St Giles in the Wood

Devon

England

EX38 7JY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.95755°N
-4.07247°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.5 km Bideford Quay

12.9 km Garage

Rail

7.4 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

7.7 km Umberleigh Rail Station

8.6 km Portsmouth Arms Rail Station

Ferry

11.5 km Bideford Ferry Landing

12.9 km Instow Ferry Landing

13.5 km Appledore Ferry Landing

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: - RHS Garden Rosemoor: 10 minutes' drive - Dartington Crystal Visitor Centre: 10 minutes - Tarka Trail: 10 minutes - Instow beach: 25 minutes - Westward Ho!: 25 minutes - The Big Sheep (adventure farm): 25 minutes - Quince Honey Farm: 25 minutes - The Gnome Reserve and Wildflower Garden: 30 minutes - Exmoor Zoo: 40 minutes - Lynton and Lynmouth: an hour

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Westward Ho!	14.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saunton Sands	20.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Croyde Bay	22.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Putsborough	23.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	25.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 4.8 km

Castle Drogo 34.4 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 46.2 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 46.9 km

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 21.9 km

Finch Foundry 27.3 km

Heddon Valley 30.5 km

Castle Drogo 34.4 km

Lydford Gorge 35.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 5.8 km

TAPELEY PARK 11.5 km

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 12.3 km

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 14.2 km

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 15.2 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does East Dodscott Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is East Dodscott Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near East Dodscott Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - RHS Garden Rosemoor: 10 minutes' drive - Dartington Crystal Visitor Centre: 10 minutes - Tarka Trail: 10 minutes - Instow beach: 25 minutes - Westward Ho!: … Read more
When can I check in and check out of East Dodscott Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more