When can I check in and check out of Porte Meadow Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Porte Meadow Campsite?

From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Porte Meadow Campsite

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.3 6 reviews

Great views from the field (added by manager 11 Jan 2023)

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Spacious grass pitches (added by manager 18 jun 2021)

Cooking a barbecue (added by manager 11 jan 2023)

Family-sized tent (added by manager 11 jan 2023)

Secluded grass pitches on a farm on the edge of Exmoor National Park
A 25-minute drive to Woolacombe beach; 10 minutes from Exmoor Zoo
Dedicated dog park, moors walks from site and pubs 10 minutes’ drive

Occupying a quiet farm meadow on the edge of Exmoor National Park, Porte Meadow Campsite has spectacular views over fields and open Devon countryside. Stargazers, surfers, families and dog-lovers – you couldn’t be better placedthan here, what with dark night-time skies, beaches less than 40 minutes’ drive away, and a designated dog park for canine chums needing an off-lead run. There’s a communal firepit for summer barbecues, and you can stock up on grill goodies in Combe Martin (10 minutes’ drive), which has a couple of convenience stores as well as a choice of pubs and restaurants if you’d rather leave the cooking to someone else. For special treats, how about the hotel across the road (five minutes’ walk… no need to worry about the car) for breakfast fry ups, cream teas and dinners using the best of local produce? The pub at Blackmore Gate (five minutes’ drive) also does a fine line in wholesome food with cracking Exmoor views. Back at base camp, a round-up of basic facilities includes toilets, showers, recycling, chemical disposal and gas cylinders.

Site type

Opens 3 May

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
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.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 3 May to Sun, 1 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Trailer tent or Tent or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Trailer tent, Tent, Touring caravan

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max)		£1 (£1) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Campervans on site (added by manager 11 Jul 2021)

Non-electric grass touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 people maximum

One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max)		£1 (£1) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We had an absolutely fabulous time at Porte Meadows this weekend. It…

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

Georgina T. Mar 2024

Non-electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We had an absolutely fabulous time at Porte Meadows this weekend. It was just the two of us with the whole site to ourselves, as we were the only fools who fancied it in a monsoon of hail, snow and freezing temperatures. As soon as we arrived we were fortunate enough to get stuck in the mud on the entrance to the field. Luckily, Dave and his merry men were on hand to rescue us from our muddy woes, in an epic battle of man vs. Nissan Qashqai. 10/10 service, we were out of our rut in a jiffy. Site has toilets and a shower if needed, we didn't use the shower but the toilets were nice and clean, with a drinking water tap/hose on the outside. The site is beautiful, set nicely looking over the rolling hills of Exmoor, we even saw some Deer strolling about on Sunday morning accompanied by a small window of well deserved sunshine. Can't recommend the site enough, you're left to your own devices but the guys are always on hand if ever needed. Looking forward to coming back (in the summer!)

Disliked: Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments you did well to survive the cold weather, welcome back any time….. we do get sunny days here. Regards Dave.

Dd…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Dd

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly campsite.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ceili P. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The view Close to local attractions

Disliked: No showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: glad you enjoyed your stay and see you again soon, Dave man in the van.

amazing site with toilets on site. Ideal location. easy drive to beach

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

leslie v. Jul 2022

Non-electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: the atmosphere was amazing only noise you could hear were just farm animals and wildlife. ideal spot easy to travel to a beach.

Disliked: not staying longer :D

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Lovely to have you stay, glad you enjoyed our countryside, more than welcome to return.

Very nice Campsite with a nice view 👌…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Dillon S. Jul 2022

Non-electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very nice Campsite with a nice view 👌

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments.

Calm area, the good functioning, and clean toilets.…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2022

Non-electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Calm area, the good functioning, and clean toilets.

Disliked: The grass was freshly cut but not collected, so it gets everywhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Rallies welcome

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

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Porte Meadow Campsite

Porte Farm

Kentisbury

Devon

England

EX31 4NL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.16646°N
-3.96321°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.3 mi Bus Station

7.6 mi Methodist Church

8.6 mi Garage

Rail

7.7 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

10.7 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

11.8 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

7.1 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

12.4 mi Instow Ferry Landing

12.6 mi Appledore 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

This corner of Devon is a surfers' haven, with reliable waves off well-known beaches including Woolacombe (25 minutes’ drive), Saunton Sands and Croyde (both 35 minutes). Board hire and surfing lessons are available for all standards at each of these beaches, as well as plenty of sand and dunes for younger children (and dogs, seasonal rules apply) to run around on safely (as well as ice-cream shops for special treats). If the kids need a break from splashing around on the beaches, try them out with the robotic dinosaurs and keeper talks at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, or take them to get up close and personal with wolves at Exmoor Zoo (both 10 minutes’ drive). For outdoor activities, you can hike sections of the South West Coast Path (15 minutes) for glorious headland views and bracing air, or explore the moorlands in Exmoor National Park – some walks have direct access right from the camping field. Further afield, cross the Barle river on the ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps (35 minutes) and reward yourself with a cream tea in the riverside pub.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Combe Martin	4.3 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Ilfracombe Hele	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lynmouth	7.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach	7.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	10.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 17.2 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 1.7 mi

Heddon Valley 3.7 mi

Watersmeet 8.1 mi

Holnicote Estate 17.5 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 22.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ARLINGTON COURT 2 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 3.8 mi

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 3.8 mi

YOULSTON PARK 4.2 mi

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 4.8 mi

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 12 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the on park.
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.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

Coronavirus

Owing to government regulations, groups of 6 or more people are not permitted.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

Extras

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
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 site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
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.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
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.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

Local city/eco tax is included in the rate.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Payment terms

Does Porte Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Porte Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Porte Meadow Campsite? This corner of Devon is a surfers' haven, with reliable waves off well-known beaches including Woolacombe (25 minutes’ drive), Saunton Sands and Croyde (both 35 minutes). Board hire and surfing lessons are … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Porte Meadow Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Porte Meadow Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.