Bowhayes Farm Camping

A aimé Peace

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A aimé The site was beautiful and quiet. The owners gave a warm and informative greeting and were very helpful during my stay. The showers were clean and had good pressure and temperature. Absolutely would recommend this pitch up spot. Super handy to have wheelbarrows on site to cart all my camping gear across the orchard.

N'a pas aimé The toilet and kitchen could use a refresh of paint but it is camping at the end of the day.
Was happy to take my rubbish home but having more bins on site would be helpful.

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Thank you so much, Holly.

We're delighted you enjoyed the peace and quiet of the orchard and found the facilities clean and comfortable during your stay. It's lovely to hear the welcome was helpful and that the wheelbarrows came in handy for transporting your camping gear across the farm.

Thank you as well for your helpful suggestions. We're always looking at ways to improve the camping experience, and feedback like yours is genuinely appreciated.

We'd love to welcome you back again sometime. Do look out for late August and September, when the orchard is full of ripening apples and looking particularly splendid.

We're always especially pleased to see familiar faces return – those who become part of the fold do tend to get the inside track on availability and the odd extra.

Regards,
Fiona and Howard
Bowhayes Farm

A aimé Loved it. Thank you

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Thank you so much, Lisa.

We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review.

We'd love to welcome you back again sometime.

Regards,
Fiona and Howard
Bowhayes Farm

A aimé Beautiful and calm, shady spaces in the midst of an apple orchard
Great communication and flexibility (late arrival) from Howard

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Thank you so much, Carolin.

We're delighted you enjoyed the peace and calm of the orchard and found a shady spot to relax amongst the apple trees.

Thank you as well for your kind words about the communication and flexibility with your late arrival. We're always happy to help where we can.

We'd love to welcome you back again sometime. Do look out for late August and September, when the orchard is full of ripening apples and looking particularly splendid.

Regards,
Fiona and Howard
Bowhayes Farm

A aimé blossoms and friendly staff

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Thank you so much, Holly.

We're delighted you enjoyed the orchard in blossom and found the team friendly and welcoming during your stay.

It's always lovely to hear guests appreciate the farm at that time of year – the apple blossom only lasts a few weeks, but it's a pretty special sight when it's out. Look out for late August / September when the apples are looking splendid - before the harvest in late September (which is also quite exciting!)

We'd love to welcome you back again sometime. We're always especially pleased to see familiar faces return – those who become part of the fold do tend to get the inside track on availability and the odd extra.

Regards,
Fiona and Howard
Bowhayes Farm

A aimé Friendly and helpful owners, beautiful quiet location and lots of space between pitches. Peaceful and relaxing - we didn’t want to leave

N'a pas aimé We didn’t dislike anything during our stay

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Thank you so much, Louise.

We're delighted you enjoyed the peace and quiet of the orchard and the space between pitches. Creating somewhere that feels relaxed, unspoilt, and a little removed from the hustle and bustle is exactly what we hope to offer.

Thank you as well for your kind words about the welcome. It was a real pleasure having you stay, and we're especially pleased to hear you found it so peaceful that you didn't want to leave!

We'd love to welcome you back again sometime. Do look out for the orchard in blossom during spring, or late August and September when the apples are ripening and the farm takes on a different kind of beauty.

Regards,
Fiona and Howard
Bowhayes Farm

A aimé Very quiet - couldn't see any other campers or any artificial light from where I was pitched!

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Hi Ned,

Really appreciate your review — glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet, and that you found a properly dark spot to pitch up! Not seeing other campers (or much artificial light) is exactly what we aim for.

It was great to meet you both on your cycling trip — Bowhayes tends to work well as a simple, quiet stopover for bikepackers, so it’s good to hear it suited you.

You’d be very welcome back any time you’re passing through and in need of a relaxed night in the orchard.

Howard & Fiona

A aimé I was warmly received by Howard and shown the facilities. He was happy for me to choose my pitch between the apple trees and offered to clear the apples away for me. Wheel barrows were available to borrow to move my camping equipment, but I chose not to use them. The shower was great, I had to hang my head torch on a hook to provide illumination because I showered at night. Howard was interested to know the reason for my visit and learned that I would be returning to the site in the early hours, so he left some lights on at the coffee bar. He also recommended a local pub for my Sunday lunch ,but I was unable to go. The farm cat would visit me when he wasn't too busy hunting.

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Hi John,

Lovely to read your review, apologies for my delayed response..! Thanks for sharing the photos - they're great. I’m glad you enjoyed the freedom to choose your pitch in the orchard and that everything worked well for your stay, even with a late return.

Good improvisation with the head torch in the shower — not a bad solution! And I’m pleased the coffee deck lights helped when you got back in.

Thanks as well for your kind note about the Potter Round The Otter event — that’s much appreciated. It was a pleasure having you here, and you’d be very welcome back any time.

Howard & Fiona

A aimé Really beautiful setting in apple orchard. Howard and Fiona were so friendly and helpful. They recommended local pubs, walks and beaches which we loved. The site had great facilities including hot shower, clean toilets and kitchen.

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Hi Oliver,

Lovely to read your review... sorry my reply is so delayed..! Glad you enjoyed the orchard setting and made the most of the local pubs, walks and beaches. It’s always nice when people get out and explore a bit of East Devon while they’re here.

Great to hear the facilities all worked well for you too. It was a pleasure having you stay, and you’d be very welcome back any time.

Howard & Fiona

A aimé Everything! Beautiful setting among the Orchard, bed was super comfy! Bathroom was the most luxurious camping bathroom we've ever used and the kitchen area had everything you needed including milk alternative, oil for cooking and salt and pepper. The owner Howard was really welcoming and helpful (also sells delicious local ciders!) And we were greeted immediately by their lush ginger cat Simba who was so friendly and such a character! It's a great base to explore the local area - lots of suggestions for food, wildlife etc. Provided by owners) - just half hour or so to Lyme Regis and around 10 minutes to Sidmouth. Recommended 100%, we'd love to stay again!

N'a pas aimé Nothing! Well maybe the hill up to the tent but that's because I'm unfit and nothing to do with the site 😂 they provide a wheel barrow which was helpful to take our stuff up to the site too!

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Réponse du gestionnaire : Hi Emma,

Lovely to read your review — and thanks for sharing such great photos too. We’re really pleased you enjoyed your stay in the Michelin bell tent and that the comfort, facilities, and little touches all made a difference. Simba will be especially pleased with his mention!

It’s great to hear you made the most of the location as well. Being tucked away in the orchard within the East Devon National Landscape does give that balance of peace and nature, while still being close to places like Sidmouth, the Jurassic Coast, and plenty to explore locally.

Good effort on the hill too — it keeps things nicely tucked away and quiet, but we’re glad the wheelbarrow helped!

It was a pleasure having you both, and we’d be delighted to welcome you back — perhaps to catch Sidmouth’s Jazz or Folk Festival, or another season in the orchard.

Howard & Fiona