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Right then, STILL looking for Devon campsites but...WHEN can I go camping in Devon?

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Fillyjonk · 15/04/2007 21:08

oh and thanks littlelapin for pricey yurt links

so

when?

may bank holiday? after? before?

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PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 21:13

Look up Slapton Campsites, depends what you want, do you want great facilities or cheap as chips. We stayed in a great, cheap one near slapton village, 10 min walk to visit, 20 mins back (downhill then up!), it had a tiolet, shower cubicles etc, but not much else. Or there are two specific ones the other side of Slapton, nearer the sea, looked great, are part of the camping/caravanning club and as such a bit more expensive (a lot more?).

Are you taking children? If so, doesnt matter when really, if not, best to go when no school hols. Cheaper/less busy.

If you want absolute basic, I know some great spots on Dartmoor for absolutely nothing...

Littlelapin - you and your yurts, you are obsessed woman! Have you actually stayed in one?

PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 21:14

Slapton - near Blackpool sands, not far from Dartmouth etc. Slapton itself has nature reserve v close to seafront, seafront is made up of old seaside houses and a couple of good pubs/restuarants, thats it, loverly and quiet and beautiful

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Fillyjonk · 15/04/2007 21:15

pmsl

ll seriously, i would love a yurt, i have stayed near one but am really very skint

am 30 this year might go a yurting then

ok so not before bank holiday, thats the thing?

i want ideally forest location with no caravans and a characterful non smoking coffee shop with bagels and knitting, ta. cant find what i want on ukcamping.

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Fillyjonk · 15/04/2007 21:15

i shall try slapton

has advantage of rofl name also

am gearing myself up to try sandy balls

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Fillyjonk · 15/04/2007 21:19

oh i'll be easy to spot, i'll be knitting away and will have a pot of really good coffee

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PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 21:22

I am always around Little - and you cant hide from me! Especially if I think you have info I need...

I will keep thinking of some locations for you Filly and let you know if I think of some...

As for coffee...Dartmoor....fresh spring water, open fire and jar of Fair Trade...? Oh but the fire would have smoke!!
Its the best cuppa in the world when its made outside...

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Fillyjonk · 15/04/2007 21:27

oh i can't go to dartmoor, theres a scary hairy handed monster there...

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PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 21:32

Dont know what the place is like as not stayed there, but tavistock is wonderful, and the area around it is mixed moors and foresty. I know you said no caravans, but it appears split? Just an idea?
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PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 21:33

the meavy hands? Yes that is true...best not go to tavistock then, its close by! (in Meavy in fact lol!

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Fillyjonk · 15/04/2007 21:34

intriguing...

am scared of meavy hands and you saying "oh yes that is true"

ok i plan to go to the eden project and riverford and diggerland, am i in roughly the right part of the uk for that?

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Fillyjonk · 15/04/2007 21:42

ah ha

ta

i suppose i could go to more than one campsite...

we have a pretty simple tent so i don't mind tooo much

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PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 21:54

How long you going for?

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Fillyjonk · 15/04/2007 22:21

all this is open to debate

probably about 3-5 days though

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sarahhal · 15/04/2007 22:24

Always lurking on the camping thread and never post so thought I would finally say hello!! Can't wait until half term so we can go - have realistically decided that 3 nights is as much as we can take with the DSes as we are always so knackered on holiday with them and camping even more so!
Just got back from Devon (not camping, in a "chalet" ) and it was fab! We were in Brixham - very nice harbour etc.

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PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 22:38

3-5 days and you want to do Diggerland and Riverford and Eden project? Wow, not planning a relaxing few days then?!! hehe! Eden project is fantastic, allow ALL day there

PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 22:39

Brixham too - loverly, but perhaps quite busy at times?

PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 22:39

I agree with Little - that area is near Riverford and Dggerland, and if you have some time you can do Cornwall relatively easily.

PavlovtheCat · 15/04/2007 22:40

I say near, I mean more central ish?