Cofton Holidays

The outdoor pool (added by manager 27 Oct 2014)

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  • Award-winning 80-acre site two miles from the beach
  • Pools, pub, fish and chip shop, sauna, steam room and gym
  • Five private fishing lakes, woodland adventure zone and nature trails
Anyone who relishes a bit of variety on their holidays should give this award-winning site serious consideration: there are buckets and spades of activities for all ages, both on site and in the immediate vicinity. Tucked into a valley, only a mile away from swathes of Blue Flag beaches, and a 10-minute drive from Dawlish Warren, Cofton Holidays has 80 acres of meadows, orchards and woodland laced with nature trails for visitors to explore. The facilities here will keep the whole family happily entertained for weeks: Cofton's indoor pool has massage jets and hydrotherapy bubble loungers, as well as a sauna, steam room and gym (a small additional charge applies), and there's a splash area with water jets to entertain the kids. Or set off angling instead at one of the five private fishing lakes, to bag a monster carp (24-pounders aren't unknown here). More? Kids can bounce around in the three dedicated play areas or explore the adventure zone in the woods, with activities such as pond dipping and bug hunting laid on in season; if it’s raining, there’s also a games room with amusements and a pool table. After these exertions, retire to the poolside patio of the Swan Inn for a refresher and a snack: the pub opens every night and serves up a good range of grub (breakfast and lunch are also available at weekends), plus regular entertainment including live bands, discos and karaoke in high season. Cofton also has its own fish and chip joint, as well as a shop for any vittles you might need. Wifi across the whole site (charges apply) means staying connected is simple, and it’s also worth mentioning that Cofton has excellent facilities for disabled visitors.

Site type

Tent pitches 100
Touring caravan pitches 125
Motorhome pitches 125
Caravans for hire 72
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award AA 5 pennants

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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

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

D. of E. 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

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire 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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Cofton Holidays

Starcross

Dawlish

Devon

England

EX6 8RP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.6123°N
-3.4614°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.2 mi Opposite Rail Station
1.2 mi Rail Station
2.3 mi The Green
Rail
1.2 mi Dawlish Warren Rail Station
1.2 mi Starcross Rail Station
2.1 mi Exmouth Rail Station
Ferry
1.2 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
1.7 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
3.5 mi Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
Airport
8.4 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

Wandering just outside the site, the nearby clifftops have pretty walks; there are gentle bike rides around and about; plus beaches and waterways offering more sail-, paddle- and wave-powered action than you can shake a stick at. Take a bus (the stop’s only 100 metres away) to explore a bit further afield: this corner of Devon's jampacked with things to see and do, including castles, botanic gardens, zoos, aquariums, animal farms, model villages and adventure parks. It's a 10-minute drive from the site to spectacular Dawlish Warren, home to a sandy beach and a tiptop nature reserve.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dawlish Warren 1.3 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dawlish Town 2.2 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 2.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Exmouth 2.6 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 3.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 6.9 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 8.2 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 10.7 mi

Living Coasts 11 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.4 mi

National Trust

A la Ronde 3.2 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 10.5 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 10.6 mi

Compton Castle 11.4 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 12.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MAMHEAD PARK 2.1 mi

POWDERHAM CASTLE 2.3 mi

STONELANDS HOUSE 2.3 mi

OXTON HOUSE 2.6 mi

Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk 2.7 mi

Local events

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

    Sidmouth, Devon 10.9 mi

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

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 13.2 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.

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  • When can I check in and check out of Cofton Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Between 01 September - 31 October 2019 and 01 March - 30 September 2020, the latest arrival time on weekends is 8pm.

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