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Looking for a campsite around Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey area of Dartmoor

7 replies

StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 09/07/2007 17:12

Ideally one that I could ring up a week before I want to go (august) as we're going to be undecided until the week before about whether we're going or not.

Small campsites preferred, not noisy ones with a bar, etc.

Any ideas?
Thanks

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Lucycat · 09/07/2007 18:02

I was going to suggest Dornafield, but you may have to book in advance!

Fairly large site - but posh!

dustystar · 09/07/2007 18:17

I don't rwally know that part of Devon. Have you asked on ukcampsite?

Blondilocks · 09/07/2007 18:19

Oooh I used to go to one near Newton Abbott. Was in a caravan but they had a camping part too. There's pretty much nothing other than the toilet/shower blocks, sinks, water taps & the view though.

Blondilocks · 09/07/2007 18:19

Will need to find out what it's called though as I don't remember ever knowing that.

StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 09/07/2007 18:51

Pls Blondi, that would be good.

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fennel · 13/07/2007 20:47

We have been checking out smallish campsites in that area, here's some I found in a web search and considered. We haven't actually been to any of them yet as we keep postponing due to incessant rain:

Barley Meadow, near Fingle bridge on the NE side of Dartmoor. Playground, fresh croissant and cafetiere coffee service.
www.barleymeadow.com/about_us.htm

Budleigh Farm near Moretonhampstead is, apparently, "Dartmoor's most enchanting setting for self-catering accommodation and camping". It has an outdoor swimming pool
members.aol.com/farmleigh/index2.html

The Plume of Feathers in Princetown is a pub with campsite attached. Has playground.
www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/plume.html

Betty Cottles Inn has a campsite attached to a pub/ On the webpage which is supposed to be a campsite the only information is a photo of some bottles of beer! But I gather it has a pets corner and play area, it's near Okehampton.
www.bettycottles.co.uk/

Bundu campsite, 4 miles west of Okehampton, is quite low key. Facilities include a cycleway, pub and "open moor".
www.bundu.co.uk/index.html

River Dart is large, with many facilities. www.riverdart.co.uk/where-to-stay/camping--touring.html

www.parkersfarm.co.uk
"a very friendly family run site just off the A38 @ Ashburton.
Trampolines,climbing frames,Games room and
The kids love the farm walk!"

Just outside Tavistock
www.higherlongford.co.uk/

StripeyBroomstickSpottyWand · 14/07/2007 10:11

Thanks Fennel. Will check out those websites.

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