The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm

From £30 For 1 night, 5 adults 9.6 100 reviews
Visitor image of the perch pod (added by manager 13 Sep 2022)
Camping (added by manager 13 sep 2022)
Visitor image of the pods (added by manager 13 sep 2022)
Relax outside the pod (added by manager 01 aug 2018)

  • Peaceful organic farm and apple orchard a mile from Stokeinteignhead
  • A mile from a sandy beach and the South West Coast Path
  • Firepit/barbecue area and kitchen facilities provided
A peaceful spot among the cobnut trees and looking out to an organic apple orchard… it’s quite possible you’ll want to nest at The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm for some time… Grab a perch at this family-friendly site in the south Devon countryside, 15 minutes from Newton Abbot, and you’ll be in for a real rural break, at a farm that produces organic apples and veggies and is home to a flock of happy hens that peck their way around the place. A few lungfuls of fresh air may well tempt you out into the open for meals, so it's handy that there are picnic benches, firepits and barbecues provided to keep you fed and toasty while you take in the rural views, the sunset or the starry skies. If the weather doesn’t approve of such antics, take refuge in the local pub, a mile away in pretty Stokeinteignhead, or head into a covered cooking area that's got a fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle. Guests also have access to an outside tap and wetsuit rinsing area, and there's plenty of space for kids to play among the trees. Free-range folks will find plenty of roaming to be done in the area: Maidencombe beach and the South West Coast Path are a mile away and Torquay’s a 15-minute drive. Exeter and Dartmoor National Park are both within 35 minutes.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 3
Open all year
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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great site well done!

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
stuart m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gala fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: The individual toilets and showers, just nice facilities that are honest and do the job! . Pitch was good muddy but hey it’s the uk and really good - The space between pitches (trees and nothing behind / in front). Oh and the fact the place was not manned by owners - great in our opinion!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly owners.

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
John P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Greensleeve fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: We were warmly welcomed to the site by Jerry and Ted (the sheepdog). Jerry gave us plenty of advice about local walks, including the best way to get to the SW Coast path (the reason for our visit), and local pubs & shops. We took the opportunity to use the sites self service shop and the eggs and apple juice (produce from the farm) were superb. Although the site is small the pitch was perfect for our van, and surrounded by apple trees that were preparing to blossom. The site facilities were superb. The showers and toilets were very clean, a great size and warm water was always available. The kitchen area was equipped with a microwave, washing machine etc and a good size washing up area. As we visited the site mid week it was very quiet. As well as easy access to the coast path there are a number of walking routes nearby.

Disliked: Nothing.

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From the manager: Hi Guys Thank you for the super review, really appreciated and so pleased you enjoyed your visit. Great to meet you and hope to see you again. Thanks Jerry The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm

Nothing yet…

Overall 2/10
Location No rating
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Rachel M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Katy fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Nothing yet

Disliked: My camper broke down amd was unable to stay , I emailed them to see if I could stay following week which was agreed I said I would clarify thus by the Thurs, my van couldn't be fixed in that week so I emailed and asked if I could do the following Sat, I've had no reply despite several emails

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From the manager: Hi Rachel Thanks for the review. As you know we did communicate with you on several occassions and did move your booking twice as a gesture of good will, so somewhat disappointed at your rating, and that offer still stands if you manage to get your van back on the road,. Many thanks Jerry The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm

Will be back again

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
chris f. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Greensleeve fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely spot very quiet toilets and showers excellent and clean

Disliked: Pitch was bit muddy could do with stones but wasn't really a problem

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From the manager: Hi Chris Thank you for the review, much appreciated and glad you enjoyed your stay despite February weather. Hope to see you again. Thanks Jerry The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm

Nice site, but can be muddy out of season

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gala fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Pretty site in a good location, with farm animals. Well signposted

Disliked: Very muddy on grass pitches in February (unsurprisingly)

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From the manager: Hi Thank you for the review, much appreciated. Great to meet you and thanks for staying with us. See you again in better weather hopefully. Many thanks Jerry The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm

Absolutely amazing, we stayed for two nights at the start of the…

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

Russet fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Absolutely amazing, we stayed for two nights at the start of the week and due to a problem with our next accommodation we decided to return!

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Was great to meet you and so pleased you enjoyed your stay. See you again hopefully Jerry The Hen's Dens at Orchard Orgnic Farm

Great setting and facilities

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

Bramley fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Loved the setting, camping within the orchard. Super showers and kitchen block with all amenities needed. We only stayed one night as part of our first trip out in our new van but this would be a great campsite to revisit to enjoy more of the facilities and to explore the surrounding area later in the year, when the weather is warmer and drier.

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From the manager: Hi Thanks for the review and sopo glad that your first run in your van was successful. See you again hopefully. Jerry The Hen's Dens at Orchard Orgnic Farm

Lovely stay and enjoyed it

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Jacques H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Katy fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: The facility’s were absolutely lovely. Everything you would need. Toilets and showers were very clean and modern. Absolutely enjoyed our stay even though it was very rainy.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Hi Jacques Thanks for staying and great to meet you. Thank you for the review. See you again hopefully Cheers Jerry The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm

A great first adventure

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

Bramley fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Amazing facilities and great location

Disliked: Absolutely nothing.... It was a wonderful first adventure in our new campervan. Looking forward to visiting in the summer when it was a little less muddy.

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From the manager: Hi Darren Great photo of your super van. Really glad you enjoyed your stay despoite the weather and thank you for the review, appreciated. Look forward to seeing you again hopefully. Cheers Jerry the Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm

Amazing showers!

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
gemma m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gala fully-serviced grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: The location, nice views! Lovely hot showers

Disliked: The slight slope

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From the manager: Hi Gemma Thanks for the review, really appreciated. Many thanks Jerry The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm


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

Local produce

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

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm

Gabwell Hill

Stokeinteignhead

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 4QP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.51356°N
-3.52161°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi Dawlish Road
2.8 mi Coach Station
3.2 mi Shelter
Rail
2.7 mi Teignmouth Rail Station
3 mi Torre Rail Station
3.6 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station
Ferry
2 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
2.2 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing
3.7 mi Torquay - North Quay
Airport
15.7 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

Being a mere mile from the south Devon coast, you’ll no doubt be wanting to get down there, whatever flavour of seaside sojourn you favour. Get your boots to stride along the scenic South West Coast Path, or totter along to quiet Maidencombe beach, a mile away, for sandcastles and sea paddling. No need to restrict yourselves to one beach though – there are plenty of gorgeous specimens along this stretch of coastline. Try Ness Cove (five minutes away by car) for fishing and rockpooling or Teignmouth (10 minutes) for traditional amusements along the pier and prom. Babbacombe Model Village and Paignton Zoo Environmental Park are both within a 20-minute drive if you need a break from the beaches. Active types may like to head north to Dartmoor National Park (35 minutes) for all sorts of walks and bike rides, plus horse riding, climbing, canoeing and wild swimming. Folks with more of an eye for history and culture will want to wend their way towards Exeter (half an hour) instead to take in the cathedral, museums and 600-year-old Powderham Castle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Maidencombe 0.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Watcombe 1.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ness Cove 1.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Shaldon 2 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Oddicombe 2.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Living Coasts 3.8 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 6.6 mi

Buckfast Abbey 11.3 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 14.2 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 14.5 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 4.4 mi

Greenway 9.4 mi

A la Ronde 10.3 mi

Coleton Fishacre 11.5 mi

The Church House 13.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WATCOMBE PARK AND BRUNEL MANOR 1 mi

BARTON ROAD CEMETERY, TORQUAY 2.3 mi

Teignmouth - Smugglers Coast 2.5 mi

Church Rocks 2.9 mi

Anstey's Cove - Coastal Walk 3.3 mi

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Sidmouth, Devon 17 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 20.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Devon?

  • Does The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm? Being a mere mile from the south Devon coast, you’ll no doubt be wanting to get down there, whatever flavour of seaside sojourn you favour. Get your boots to stride along the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm?
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    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hen's Dens at Orchard Organic Farm? From £30 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.