Didwell Farm Campsite

From £20 For 1 night, 6 adults 9.9 37 reviews
Visitor image of the gorgeous views from the pitch and from the well appointed barn (added by manager 25 Jan 2023)
Views over the sea (added by manager 16 jun 2021)
Views towards the sea (added by manager 16 jun 2021)
Barbecue on site (added by manager 16 jun 2021)

  • Small family-friendly site in the South Hams two miles from the coast
  • Within walking distance of the South West Coast Path and beaches
  • Barbecues allowed; pub, restaurant and café within walking distance
Set up for sweet sea views and countryside courses in the South Hams… a small, family-friendly and dog-friendly site on a working livestock farm, Didwell Farm Campsite is well-positioned for clifftop wanders, catching waves or whiling the day away on the sand, within walking distance of Thurlestone and coastal paths. Down to the sea you go… with grassy pitches sloping down towards the valley, it’s easy to see your end destination. It’s a 35-minute walk to the South West Coast Path. From there, take your pick from Thurlestone’s five sandy beaches (all pretty splendid swimming spots). There are surfboards for hire and watersports galore at Bantham beach (an hour’s walk), the rockpools and rock archway at the National Trust’s South Milton Sands (40 minutes) or plenty of wildlife around the South Huish Wetlands Reserve’s boardwalks (40 minutes). No matter how far you walk or paddle out, there’s always a place to prop your feet back on site. The back to basics pitches are an easy-going place to unwind… perhaps rustle up a barbecue or take yourself off on a wander to source some tasty eats. Handily, there’s a café down by South Milton Sands and a restaurant and pub 35 minutes’ walk away from the site. If you’re looking to stock up on general food supplies, Kingsbridge (a market town with an indoor pool and bowling) is an easy five-minute drive away too. Here, you may take your pick from fish and chip shops, pubs and other cosy restaurants.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Opens 12 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 12 Jul to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We’ll be back next year!!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely wonderful campsite. Thought of everything - the barn area which provides the use of a fridge, kettle, tea and coffee facilities AS WELL as sockets to give your phone that battery boost - was wonderful. Spacious campsite, lovely owners and beautiful views. The best compostable loo’s we’ve ever used (and we’ve used a fair few in both the UK and around the word!). Farmer Rob said he did his research when it came to the loos and his important separator from Holland worked a treat for minimising any kind of smell!!

Disliked: Absolutely nothing!

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Lots of space. Clean showers, toilets etc. Great views. Plenty of room…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
darrell s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lots of space. Clean showers, toilets etc. Great views. Plenty of room in fridges and freezer.

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The views are spectacular, and the facilities are very clean and available.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Stephen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The views are spectacular, and the facilities are very clean and available. There are only two toilets and two showers, but there was never a long wait as they limit the number of people on site. The owners are exceptionally friendly and go out of their way to help. The site has a wonderful vibe and is great for those who prefer back to basics camping with a few cheeky amenities, like a fridges, freezers, kettles, charging points, a microwave and sparklingly clean showers. So not that basic at all! It's within easy reach of stunning beaches and walks along the coast. There is a town about 15 minutes drive away. Just perfect.

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Beautiful location with good facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Rebecca H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Amazing location and quiet campsite. Completely unspoilt and great facilities.

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A brilliant site, highly recommended

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Hugh F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely everything!! The site is well looked after and kept spotlessly clean, the only time it seemed that you had to wait for one of the two very functional compost toilets was when they were being cleaned! The barn is a wonderful place to just chill and meet other parents and children, and have a cup of the complimentary tea. It's well stocked with fridges, freezers, a microwave and charging points. I was holidaying on my own with my 5-year old grandson and he was able to have the run of the whole site in complete safety. All the other campers were lovely people so thanks to them as well for making our holiday so relaxed and enjoyable. One word of caution - like in much of South Devon the lanes leading to the site and to the local beaches are very narrow so make sure you know the width of your car! NB: The mobile signal on the site is really good if you're on Vodafone but pits if you're on Three (I took two phones one on each), there is no wifi but you can run a hotspot if needed. The owners are also happy for you to use firepits as well as BBQs as long as they are raised off the ground (they provide bricks to do this).

Disliked: I genuinely can't think of a thing.

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Didwell farm was a fantastic site for us as a family! We…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lauren L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Didwell farm was a fantastic site for us as a family! We will definitely be returning!

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The facilities were impeccably clean, we liked that they recycle thee too,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rachel H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The facilities were impeccably clean, we liked that they recycle thee too, as many sites don't. The tea and coffee, fridge etc in the kitchen area was a life saver! It was nice and quiet, our dog who is usually anxious was so chilled there. The star gazing was insane, we xould see the milky way! We'd love to return again next summer

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Family / owners Brilliant barn - fantastic facilities Clean / helpful /…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Family / owners Brilliant barn - fantastic facilities Clean / helpful / lovely!

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Fantastic campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
chloe w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The views, the cleanliness, the special little touches and well provided facilities

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A really fantastic, family-run campsite. Fabulous facilities & views!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Meg B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The cups of tea and access to the kettle and microwave. The campsite had stunning views and was very well located near some stunning beaches and coves. The hosts were really friendly and kept everything so clean. Loved the showers and compost loos too … WE LOVED IT ALL!

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Features

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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Didwell Farm Campsite

South Milton

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3LB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.27776°N
-3.83336°W

Route directions

Use the postcode TQ7 3LB for satnav.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.6 mi BP Garage
8.6 mi Town Hall
12.5 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
Rail
8.6 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
12.7 mi Totnes Rail Station
15.4 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
1.7 mi Bantham Ferry Landing
1.8 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing
2.6 mi Kingsbridge Ferry Landing

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

If you’ve got little ones to entertain, no need to fret. Pennywell Farm (35 minutes' drive) has pig racing, trailer rides and a miniature railway, plus plenty of friendly farm animals for hands-on experiences. Woodlands Family Theme Park (20 minutes) has some slightly more daring rides, including rollercoasters and toboggan runs, as well as a zoo park and falconry. Or, if you’re still looking to see more animals (and many of the wilder kind), Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (40 minutes) is a good detour. Paignton (45 minutes) itself has seaside resorts vibes in full with a busy beachfront, pier or steam railway rides a little further inland. A fishing village with thatched cottages… Hope Cove (10 minutes) is a stop off the South West Coast Path and home to two small coves. Take a fishing trip here or set sail from Salcombe (15 minutes), a sailing town. Afterwards, you may want to dedicate some time to browsing the boutique shops, dining in a fine restaurant or taking the ferry to East Portlemouth beach (35 minutes) or South Sands Beach (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Thurlestone North 1.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Excellent
Thurlestone South 1.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bantham 2 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good
Hope Cove 2.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Bigbury-On-Sea South 2.7 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 11.5 mi

National Marine Aquarium 14.5 mi

Buckfast Abbey 15.1 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 15.1 mi

Living Coasts 18.5 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 4.4 mi

Wembury 11.3 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 13.1 mi

Saltram 13.1 mi

Greenway 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ringmore Round 3 mi

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 3.1 mi

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 4 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 4.4 mi

Erme Estuary 5.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does Didwell Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Didwell Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Didwell Farm Campsite? If you’ve got little ones to entertain, no need to fret. Pennywell Farm (35 minutes' drive) has pig racing, trailer rides and a miniature railway, plus plenty of friendly farm animals for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Didwell Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Didwell Farm Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.