Dartmoor Camping

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  • Friendly site near Moretonhampstead with plenty of outdoor space
  • Sports field, skate park, play area and function room on site
  • Large outdoor pool and three trout fishing lakes a short walk away
Secluded, serene and scenic... settle here for a peaceful rural stay. Friendly and locally run Dartmoor Camping is in the Wray valley, in a quiet countryside setting within easy reach of Devon attractions and activities to keep all ages entertained for weeks. It's deep in Dartmoor National Park, half a mile from the village of Moretonhampstead and within easy ambling distance of three trout fishing lakes; Newton Abbot is half an hour's drive away and the south Devon coast at Teignmouth within 40. Camping pitches are on a flat grassy field with shelter all around, on a site surrounded by moorland and with a stream running through the grounds. The site owners rightly point out this is a tad different from other local sites: high-quality facilities including a sports field, skate park, play area are all available free of charge to campers. Guests can also pay to use the fully-equipped gym (after an induction), or hire function rooms, badminton and tennis courts. The main building is open until 9pm most evenings with access to hot showers and toilets available 24 hours. For supplies and info, Moretonhampstead village has an award-wining butcher's, tearooms, pubs, restaurants, a post office a bank and a general shop.

Site type

Tent pitches 50

Languages spoken

English

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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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Gastronomic delight

Peaceful

Remote location

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Dartmoor Camping

Moretonhampstead Sports and Community Centre

North Bovey Road

Moretonhampstead

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ13 8NZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.65678°N
-3.77193°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.6 mi Rail Station
11.6 mi Rail Station
11.7 mi Thomas Cook
Rail
8.5 mi Yeoford Rail Station
10.3 mi Crediton Rail Station
10.9 mi Copplestone Rail Station
Ferry
13.4 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
13.4 mi Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
13.5 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
Airport
16.4 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

Moretonhampstead village, the Greenhill Arts Gallery, Moretonhampstead Motor Museum and the local fishery are all within walking distance of the site; Moretonhampstead is also home to a big summer pool with loads of sunbathing space. Local and scenic hiking and biking routes such as the Wray Valley Way are plentiful around these parts too. If you're on hol with kids, take the bus from town to The Miniature Pony Centre at Wormhill Farm (30 minutes, or 10 by car), where mini adventurers can feed, ride and greet ponies and foals, book a pony ride or canter around the indoor and outdoor play areas. More grownup pursuits are at Bovey Castle (10 minutes' drive or 40 by bus), where non-residents can use the leisure and spa facilities or book a round of golf. Heading coastwards, the fab nature reserve of Dawlish Warren and the seaside resorts of Torquay and Paignton are 45 to 50 minutes from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Shaldon 14.3 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Teignmouth Town 14.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 14.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dawlish Town 14.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Excellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 14.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 3.2 mi

Buckfast Abbey 11.3 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 11.5 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 16 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 16.6 mi

National Trust

Castle Drogo 3.2 mi

The Church House 5.9 mi

Finch Foundry 8.4 mi

Lydford Gorge 14.8 mi

Compton Castle 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE DROGO 3 mi

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 3.1 mi

Hound Tor and Ancient Village 4.1 mi

Bennet's Cross - Huckney Tor - Vitifer Mine Complex - Bennet's Cross 4.9 mi

Haytor Ramble 5.4 mi

Local events

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

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 22.1 mi

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

    Sidmouth, Devon 23.5 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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  • What attractions are near Dartmoor Camping? Moretonhampstead village, the Greenhill Arts Gallery, Moretonhampstead Motor Museum and the local fishery are all within walking distance of the site; Moretonhampstead is also home to a big summer pool with loads … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor Camping?

    Please note arrival times vary:
    Monday/Wednesday/Thursday: 1pm - 9pm
    Tuesday: 10am - 9pm
    Friday: 10am - 8pm
    Saturday: 10am - 6pm
    Sunday: 10am - 12.30pm
    Departures by 10am

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