Lakemoor

Everything was perfect! Justin was very accommodating and super super helpful! We had the most amazing weekend. The pyrapod was beautiful and I would recommend it to everyone! So peaceful and beautiful surroundings!

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I would highly recommend Lakemoor.

The setting is beautiful, tranquil and calm.
The accommodation was quaint and homely, with all the basics you need.
The toilets were clean and the shower warm.
The hosts were welcoming and helpful.

We had an amazing, relaxing time and I have already booked for next summer

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Very nice atmosphere, friendly owners.

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Everything we love about camping: beautiful location, spotless and thoughtful facilities, peace and quiet, campfires and direct access to the river.

May be my own oversight but I would have packed differently if I'd known that I couldn't take the car into the field to unload! Getting the welcome email a day earlier would be handy as I didn't receive it until had already left the house 😊 Totally happy to have a car free field though.

Location is brilliant with it being easily found on 'A'road just outside chulmeigh village, small shops and pub and takeaway there if you need it, 20 mins to main supermarket in crediton or easy reach of barnstaple, could easily travel into exeter as well by car or better- by train as v near eggesford train station. Site is gorgeous with field to run around, owners have provided a swing ball, football net, few bits to interest children- although the presence of Goats, Geese, and of course the pretty lake and river all on site meant kids had THE BEST TIME!! felt very chilled, very quiet, very safe. Little 'honesty shop' is a brilliant idea, and one I hope can continue with being able to pick up items like mini boxes of cereal, packets of crisps, tea bags, milk, sweeties and cold cans of pop as well as logs for fire, bbq charcoal etc. We took our paddleboard in river, kids spent hours fishing with nets (from the shop) caught crayfish, frogs- bliss. Compost toilets are fantastic and clean and effective, I had a hot shower- again lovely and new and clean. We stayed an extra night and may have stayed longer if I had a better campbed! Will definitely return next season- great job guys! I would only advise campers that you cant drive to the tent pitches (which is a plus for allowing kids to run around) and the owners will offer to help transport your kit by quad bike and trailer- you can also have use of a wheelbarrow, it's not far at all- but if I'd known it was the case I would have maybe packed a little differently👍

Nothing, loved it all!

lovely tranquil site, peaceful, owners very helpful and friendly

compost toilets

The cabin , the bed , the indoor log burner

Compost loo but that’s just personal opinion

Very quiet and peaceful. Eco friendly site. Very helpful and accommodating owner.

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Everything! Claire and Justin were welcoming and friendly from the moment we arrived. The site is set in beautiful surroundings and is is a credit to their hard work and dedication. The facilities were clean and tidy and the showers were spot on! Just right after a day of rain! The little honesty shop is a treat and well stocked with essential items and very reasonable too! We are already looking forward to re-booking and think it will be a regular weekend break.

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I chose Lakemoor for not only its location but its seemingly eco ethos and small friendly vibe and I was in no way disappointed in fact it exceeded my expectations. I arrived later than planned due to a local road closure and a “car” sat nav that directed me down single track roads with infrequent passing places which required super concentration and as a result I was suitable hyped up! What I needed was to descend quickly from my heightened state of awareness and begin to unwind. That process began almost immediately on being greeted by a most welcoming Justin at the gate. An introductory chat simple confirmation of name and a noting of Reg No and I was in. Directed to one of two gravel touring pitches without leccy I easily reversed on and two chocks on one side balanced things nicely and there the Motorhome stayed for the duration. He then took time out from his busy schedule to personally show me around. I won’t reveal all as I’ll leave that for you to discover. My view out of the windscreen was across a freshly mown paddock with junior goalpost awaiting an expertly placed strike to its expectant net, a SwingBall and off to the right two goats were perched together at a dizzy angle on a corrugated panel, a kitchen garden behind and then nothing but small hedge lined fields and trees and more trees rose up the hills to the skyline - a perfect idyll. The A377 runs close by is hidden from view aside from tall trucks and to a country dweller like myself is noticeable during the day but falls almost silent from late evening and certainly further down the plot past the lake and friendly geese through the tent field and down by the River Tavy it’s presence is almost imperceptible. That’s where the camp fire is set and I enjoyed - on invitation - the most convivial of evenings toasting marsh mallows sampling well chosen ciders in the company of the owners delightful friends and families who had gathered together to sample the delights of their mates recently acquired Devon haven. Took the pushbike to nearest village Chumleigh on the second day - left out of campsite and then right up Darky Lane don’t just don’t unless you like your heart pumping out of your chest and your lungs at bursting point or your a seasoned mountaineer goat or regularly ride a roller coaster - it’s barely a mile as the crow flies but feels ten times that allowing for the huge hills - go further along the A377 and take the 2nd signposted right at crossroads. Still a hell of a hill but just the one. I was blessed with the company of my lovely daughter who came down for a nights stay and we took the opportunity to swim in the Tavys refreshingly clear and invigorating waters - easily accessed by steps down to the gravel beach up in the top right corner of the field. You’ll need to wade both upstream and down to find the deeper swimming sections however in August an adult can always stand steady against the current. The flow was sufficient to swim against and make little or no progress - perfect exercise. The showers were always beautifully clean hot and available - probably due to the small number of campers on site at any one time. The composting loos were also beautifully presented and if you follow the clearly set out and simple rules of use remained almost fragrant. Top tip - always have a few sheets of bog roll in your pocket just in case you visit on the rare occasion before they’ve had a chance to refresh the roll! A small shop provides some essentials and those oh so necessary camp fire logs. In summary if your looking for a small verdant site in Devon that is carefully tended by lovely hands-on owners which meets green credentials has a laid back vibe wild life aplenty and the bonus of a river border - look no further. Just make sure to mug-up on your owl sounds beforehand and impress your fellow campers! After a four night visit I was fully refreshed both body and soul - just what the doctor ordered. As the great Arnie said… I’ll Be Back!

I’ve commented on the nearby road and the loo rolls however that pails into insignificance compared to the pros.