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Camping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Higher Coarsewell Farm

2 reviews

Peaceful wild camping on a working farm close to Dartmoor in Devon
A 20-minute drive to Kingsbridge beaches, Totnes and Dartmoor Zoo
Simple site with no facilities; five minutes’ drive to a pub and shop

Torn between moorland hikes and days at the beach? No need to worry any more, as Higher Coarsewell Farm’s wild camping field is just 10 minutes’ drive from Dartmoor National Park and half an hour from some of the best beaches the south-west has to offer. In a peaceful location on a working sheep and cattle farm in the South Hams, Devon, the camping field offers uninterrupted views across the valley, where animals graze contentedly in surrounding fields. The pitches are very spacious, but there are no facilities on this site, so please bring torches and drinking water with you. Your canine chums are more than welcome to share your Devon adventure, but they must be kept on a short lead at all times due to livestock – and please always clean up after them. There are loads of walking routes straight from the pitches, and the site is also a half-hour’s drive from the South West Coast Path if you’re after challenging long-distance hiking combined with spectacular sea views. There is a local shop (and a pub) around five minutes’ drive away, where you can pick up bits and bobs like milk, bread and newspapers to burgers and sausages for your evening barbecue.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

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

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 drinkable water point No running water 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 Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Higher Coarsewell Farm

Ugborough

Devon

England

PL21 0HP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.38161°N
-3.81516°W

Route directions

What3words - bloomers.majority.truck

Nearest transport

Coach

7.4 km BP Garage

7.4 km Town Hall

10.9 km Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel

Rail

6.5 km Ivybridge Rail Station

10.8 km Totnes Rail Station

18.7 km Paignton Rail Station

Ferry

10.8 km Totnes Ferry Landing

11.5 km Kingsbridge Ferry Landing

11.9 km Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing

Airport

48 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Dartmoor National Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Ugborough Beacon (landmark): 10 minutes - The South Devon Chilli Farm: 10 minutes - Kingsbridge (beach and restaurants): 20 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park: 20 minutes - Dartmoor Zoo: 20 minutes - Totnes (indie shops and pubs): 20 minutes - Dartmouth (beaches, shopping, museums): half an hour - The Box Plymouth: half an hour - South West Coast Path: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Challaborough	12 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bantham	12.3 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Bigbury-On-Sea North	12.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bigbury-On-Sea South	12.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Mothecombe	12.6 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 12.7 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 13 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 17.2 km

Living Coasts 22.3 km

National Marine Aquarium 22.4 km

National Trust

Greenway 16.2 km

Overbeck's 17.8 km

Compton Castle 18.4 km

Saltram 18.9 km

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 18.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 6.4 km

Ivybridge Viaduct - Pit Hill Farm - Hall Farm - Henlake Down 7.7 km

Shipley Bridge by River Avon to White Barrows 8.3 km

FLETE 9.4 km

New Waste CP - Stalldown Barrow - Downing's House 10.4 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

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quiet site, pitch anywhere, level field. As expected.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ruth T. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Quiet site, pitch anywhere, level field. As expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great helpful communication from the owners

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Nichola J. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely flat, clean field to just chill out and relax in. It's is just the field, it hasn't any toilets or showers, but the view more than makes up for it.

Disliked: It hasn't any toilet block. We though knew this so didn't expect it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we’re glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again in the future 😊

Frequently asked questions

Does Higher Coarsewell Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Higher Coarsewell Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Higher Coarsewell Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Dartmoor National Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Ugborough Beacon (landmark): 10 minutes - The South Devon Chilli Farm: 10 minutes - Kingsbridge (beach and restaurants): 20 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Higher Coarsewell Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more