Hartridge Springs

From £180 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.2 5 reviews
Hospitality on-site (added by manager 27 Jun 2022)

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Exterior of an emperor bell tent. (added by manager 27 jun 2022)

  • Bell tents on a boutique glamping site in the Blackdown Hills
  • A 35-minute drive to Lyme Regis and Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast
  • Site spa with a sauna and hydrotherapy showers; in-tent woodburners
How about a boutique bell tent for your Blackdown Hills hideaway? A 35-minute drive from Lyme Regis and Charmouth on the stunning geology of the Jurassic Coast, this dog-friendly east Devon site is well-suited for days fossil-hunting on the coast or horse riding in the hills. Being a boutique luxury glamping site, the bell tents are high on creature comforts too… What might these be? Well, there are private shower and loo areas for each bell tent (odourless incinerating loos, no less) and ecologically efficient in-tent woodburners fuelled by sustainably-sourced wood from the site’s own land. The site’s other eco credentials include solar-powered electricity, which supplies multiple USB outlets and inductive charging. There are also hardwood kingsize beds, Egyptian cotton sheets and sprung mattresses, all adorned with oriental décor (the interiors have been carefully designed to a high standard). All cooking equipment, crockery and cutlery are kindly supplied too. The highlight? Well, perhaps the spa facilities on site. The spa has hydrotherapy showers with monsoon, hand shower and body jet options, a woodfired sauna, showers with colour therapy and speakers with Bluetooth connectivity. Still, you won’t forget what a gorgeous natural setting this is. Part of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the glamping site is in a seven-acre field and part of a private woodland with 16 untouched acres. Guests are very welcome to explore, forage and photograph. There are walks in all directions and the closest neighbour is the Hartridge Buddhist Monastery, accessible by the public through the property’s woodland.

Site type

Rent a tent 5
Opens 29 April
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • All male dogs must be neutered.

Languages spoken

English

Russian

Open from Mon, 29 Apr to

Reviews

9.2

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful site, lovely helpful owner. Delicious food.…

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

Emperor bell tent

Liked: Beautiful site, lovely helpful owner. Delicious food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site with good facilities & friendly staff

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

Emperor bell tent

Liked: Super comfortable bed with luxury bedding and towels. Log burner was an excellent addition as the evenings starting to get chilly. Own private pitch with pretty fairy lights and cooking essentials provided. Really friendly host. Free quad bike ride during the orientation :)

Disliked: Seemed a little unorganised and a few things missing. All was rectified in the end but as it was raining on arrival, a cup of tea and lighting the Fire would have been wonderful. Unfortunately no firewood or milk supplied until much later. The spa facilities seemed to be over sold, only 2 toilets for site & shared showers (advertised as own bathroom) plus the sauna was a DIY process and required a fire to be lit/wait for it to heat up before use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with the cleanest facilities and best host

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

Emperor bell tent

Liked: Fantastic facilities, so clean and the little details really make it special, beautiful location and the best host. Would definitely recommend, can’t wait to go back :-)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous location great tents. Real luxury in tbe countryside!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Richard S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Emperor bell tent

Liked: Location, quality of tent, furnishings, attentiveness of the hosts.

Disliked: No cooking facilities apart from making tea or coffee. Aggressive dog on site roaming free. No washing up location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb host, site was immaculate, 5* all round…

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
Katie D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Emperor bell tent

Liked: Superb host, site was immaculate, 5* all round

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Tents for hire

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

Forest

Luxury

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Hartridge Springs

Whippens Cottage

Upottery

Honiton

Devon

England

EX14 9QE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.85062°N
-3.15549°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.4 mi Post Office
9.4 mi Post Office
11.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
4 mi Honiton Rail Station
7.2 mi Feniton Rail Station
8.2 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
17.9 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
17.9 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
18 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
14.1 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

If it’s watersports you’re after, make haste for Lyme Bay (40 minutes’ drive), where boat trips and watersports of all sorts take place. For fossil hunting hubs, Lyme Regis (35 minutes) and Charmouth (35 minutes) are excellent bets. For those who’d like to take in the scenery from a bird's-eye view, there are hot air balloon tours or flying and gliding lessons both 25 minutes’ drive away. Go-karting takes place at Mansell Raceway (25 minutes) for those who’d like to tear up the tracks a little. Active glamper? Track down a running trail or cycling path – there are flat, hilly and moderate routes all around and a marathon route passing through nearby hills. Otherwise, there are tennis courts 10 minutes’ drive away and horse riding schools within half an hour of the site. For family days out, Wildwood Escot (25 minutes) has all sorts of attractions from a maze and soft play to a 40-metre zipwire and a Saxon village recreation. If you’re after a real historical site, Powderham Castle (45 minutes) is 600 years old and open for guided tours or family days exploring the grounds, the play area and the secret garden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seaton (Devon) 10.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beer 11 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sidmouth Town 12.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 12.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lyme Regis Front Beach 13 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 5.6 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 12.1 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 13.8 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 15.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 18.6 mi

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 6.1 mi

Shute Barton 6.8 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 11 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 13.6 mi

Killerton 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

COMBE HOUSE 5.9 mi

Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 8.4 mi

CADHAY 8.7 mi

BRIDWELL 8.8 mi

POUNDISFORD PARK 8.9 mi

Local events

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

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 8.3 mi

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

    Sidmouth, Devon 12.3 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 Hartridge Springs have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hartridge Springs dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hartridge Springs? If it’s watersports you’re after, make haste for Lyme Bay (40 minutes’ drive), where boat trips and watersports of all sorts take place. For fossil hunting hubs, Lyme Regis (35 minutes) and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hartridge Springs?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hartridge Springs? From £180 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.