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Kushti Vardos

From £20 For 1 night, 4 adults 10 4 reviews

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Gypsy heritage accommodation and rural camping near Exeter in Devon
A 10-minute drive from Exeter and Dartmoor; half an hour to the beach
Family-orientated site with spacious pitches; shops 10 minutes' drive

Deep in Devon hill country near Exeter, Kushti Vardos is a Gypsy heritage camping experience designed to preserve the traditional Roma way of life. You’ll soon be good and relaxed at this secluded site, on a field with countryside views and plenty of wildlife round and about. This is very much a family-orientated site, where numbers are limited and the pitches are spacious to boost peaceful vibes and to ensure your whole holiday is a relaxing one. Each pitch has its own kitchenette with gas cookers, hob or oven and twin USB phone-charging sockets. Firepits (off the ground) and barbecues are also available, along with private seating areas outside each unit so you can eat while enjoying the rural vistas. Assemble your alfresco bites from the farm shop at Ide (10 minutes’ drive). Other amenities include a car park, shower block and washing-up area, while 10 gallons of fresh drinking water are delivered to every pitch daily, and replaced when the drum is empty. On site, you can meet the horses and donkeys or wander around the genuine Gypsy bow-top wagons and other Romany artefacts on display. Each unit has an authentic Gypsy heritage; as they are so precious, you’ll need to take care when staying in the wagons – well-behaved kids and kind consideration is appreciated. For this reason, no dogs are permitted on site.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 10 Mar to Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely place. Friendly people. Very quiet, relaxing, and enjoyed cooking and boiling…

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

Anonymous Oct 2023

Kushti Tan gypsy caravan

Liked: Lovely place. Friendly people. Very quiet, relaxing, and enjoyed cooking and boiling the kettle on the fire pit outside. Travelers rest pub food at the bottom of the road. Amazing

Disliked: Bed very hard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing experience can’t recommend enough!

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

Caroline T. Aug 2022

Fly on-site touring caravan

Liked: It has been an amazing experience and Clarence couldn’t have been a better host! He was simply lovely super kind and made our experience unforgettable!!! I highly recommend coming here for a great getaway!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent qnd unique site

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

Anonymous Sept 2022

Kushti Tan gypsy caravan

Liked: Excellent quality caravans / vardos Inviting and friendly staff Relaxed atmosphere Good location We travelled as a Romani couple looking to connect to our roots. While we stayed there, there was also two other families there, one also Romani and the other non-Romani. Everyone got on well and it was all very welcoming. The site is great whether you want to use it as a base to travel around the area or sit by the fire / bovvy all day. The site itself is beautiful as well. A good way to either learn about or reconnect with Romani culture. All the staff are very accommodating and atr able to tell you about the local area if you want to travel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

GREAT!! It is a good way to try and feel like a gypsy!

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Tanja B. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Kushti Vardos is by far the loveliest place I've ever stayed! It is so special, the quiet surroundings, the fields and woods, with deer coming out in the twilight or at dawn, the horses grazing peacefully just behind the fences until they've had enough and wander off. And above all: those incredibly beautiful wagons!! Owners Clarence and Sarah are so friendly and helpful, it was a great joy meeting them. Just keep in mind the facilities (2 toilets, 2 showers) are quite basic, don't expect luxurious modcons, apart from good hot water, excellent Wifi, and LED-lights and USB phone charging sockets in every wagon! We missed out on the open fire cooking, but we're definitely planning to do so next time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. We'll look forward to seeing you again one day. KV

Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Kushti Vardos

2 Springdale Farm

Bondhouse Lane

Longdown

Exeter

Devon

England

EX6 7SD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.71754°N
-3.60957°W

Route directions

From Tedburn Road, turn into Bondhouse Lane and drive through the tunnel under the A30. Take the uphill track through red gates, turn left at the Kushti Banner and follow the arrows to the car park.

Nearest transport

Coach

3.8 mi Bus Station

6.1 mi The Barn Owl

6.1 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride

Rail

3 mi Exeter St Davids Rail Station

3.1 mi Exeter St Thomas Rail Station

3.4 mi Exeter Central Rail Station

Ferry

6.6 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

6.6 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

6.8 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

8.5 mi 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

Exeter (10 minutes’ drive) is a lovely historic city, sitting on the seafront and with free daily guided walks giving you an intro to its delights. The medieval cathedral has a spectacular Gothic facade, while mellow St Nicholas Priory was founded in 1087 and is open for tours of its undercroft and Tudor-era parlour. The Quayside is lined with lively pubs and restaurants for when you’ve had your fill of history. Rambling and cycling in Dartmoor National Park (20 minutes) is another big draw in these parts; head for Grey Wethers stone circle (40 minutes) or the dramatic cascade at Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park (35 minutes). If you fancy sea views for a change, head to the South West Coast Path (half an hour) for challenging hiking along clifftops. Travelling with the kids? If they have behaved impeccably, reward them with a day on the thrill rides at Crealy Theme Park and Resort (20 minutes), or take toddlers to meet the animals at the Miniature Pony Centre (half an hour). For fun in the sea, there’s a quiet beach at Sandy Bay (40 minutes), or you can take long walks on the shingle at laid-back Budleigh Salterton (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dawlish Warren	11.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dawlish Town	11.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove	11.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Exmouth	11.7 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Teignmouth Holcombe	12.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 3.5 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 8.4 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 8.5 mi

Castle Drogo 9 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 16.2 mi

National Trust

Killerton: Clyston Mill 7.8 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 8.1 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 8.5 mi

Killerton 8.5 mi

Castle Drogo 9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 3.2 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 3.5 mi

Brampford Speke Circular 5.5 mi

SHOBROOKE PARK 5.7 mi

EXE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) 6.6 mi

Local events

Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 14 mi
Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 16.6 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

Does Kushti Vardos have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Kushti Vardos dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Kushti Vardos? Exeter (10 minutes’ drive) is a lovely historic city, sitting on the seafront and with free daily guided walks giving you an intro to its delights. The medieval cathedral has a spectacular … Read more