Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts
From £20 For 1 night, 4 adults- Glamping stays in Dartmoor National Park
- Just outside a moorland village and with woodland views
- Dogs welcome
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Large motorhomes might not fit through the local narrow lanes. Please check road guides.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Shepherd's hut
3 people maximum Arrival daysFrom £45 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookSwaledale shepherd's hut
4 people maximum Dimensions: 6.0m width x 2.5m length (19.7ft width x 8.2ft length) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookHerdwick shepherd's hut
4 people maximum Dimensions: 7.0m width x 2.5m length (23.0ft width x 8.2ft length) Calculated area: 17.5m² (188.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £55 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookFoxglove 2 bedroom cabin
9 people maximum 2 bedrooms Dimensions: 4.0m width x 8.0m length (13.1ft width x 26.2ft length) Calculated area: 32.0m² (344.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £65 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookHuck 1 bedroom cabin
8 people maximum 1 bedroom Dimensions: 3.0m width x 20.0m length (9.8ft width x 65.6ft length) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £70 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 81% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
We love this place and have stayed many times.
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Liked: Quiet, picturesque, clean, rural, local pubs and walks.
Disliked: No paper towels, shower was cold, tree swing has gone... Tree cut down!
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From the manager: Thanks for your review Mia, I’m so sorry the shower was cold for you. I’m not sure why that would be. I wish you’d said!! Sadly that tree had bad Ash bur back and for safety reasons we have recently had it taken down but looking to relocate the swing 🙂
Lovely campsite. Beautiful location in a valley close to moors with stream…
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Liked: Lovely campsite. Beautiful location in a valley close to moors with stream running through it. Very chilled out. Nice pub nearby.
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Liked: Views, facilities, choice of pitch, relaxed atmosphere.
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So lovely, quiet, wild but well cared for.
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Shepherd's hut
Liked: Everything! So much. Better than expected! Cosy, comfy, natural, beautiful. Can’t wait to come again!
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Stayed in the Swaledale shepherds hut, I would definitely recommend!
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Swaledale shepherd's hut
Liked: A great place to base a couple of days hiking on Dartmoor. The shepherds hut had everything needed. A short walk from the site you can get onto the moor or pick-up the Two moors way.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike here!
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Excellent place to stay to relax
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Herdwick shepherd's hut
Liked: Beautiful location, quite and relaxing, only sounds were birds singing and the sound of the lovely little stream running through the grounds. The hut was so lovely and cosy. Clean and tidy on arrival. Well equipped kitchen and the bed was comfortable. Perfect for my 2 night stay. I would definitely stay here again.
Disliked: No dislikes at all.
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Herdwick shepherd's hut
Liked: Everthing Hut was great, warm, location was perfect.
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Peaceful stream, good facilities and a fire pit on each pitch is…
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Liked: Peaceful stream, good facilities and a fire pit on each pitch is a boost.
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Great location, walking distance to local shop and pub. Toilet block was…
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Liked: Great location, walking distance to local shop and pub. Toilet block was clean and tidy.
Disliked: Nil
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Great place to stay!
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Liked: Communication from owner was great on where to park. Place for fires. Great bathroom, showering and washing up facilities
Disliked: Can imagine if in bigger van/motorhome could be tricky to get too - we drive a Ford Combo LWB and were fine.
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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
Local produce
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
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
Dogs allowed all year
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Gastronomic delight
Lake and/or mountain
Luxury
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
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 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
Surf school nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts
Higher Michelcombe Farm
Holne
Newton Abbot
Devon
England
TQ13 7SP
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.50559°N
-3.84152°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Paignton Preston Sands | 13.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Hollicombe | 13.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Paignton Paignton Sands | 13.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Goodrington | 13.6 mi | Sea | Poor | Poor | N/A | N/A |
Torre Abbey | 13.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Buckfast Abbey 3 mi
Dartmoor Zoological Park 9.4 mi
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 12.6 mi
Castle Drogo 13.2 mi
Living Coasts 14.3 mi
National Trust
The Church House 5 mi
Compton Castle 11 mi
Buckland Abbey 12.9 mi
Castle Drogo 13.2 mi
Saltram 13.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Holne Woods and River Dart 1.6 mi
New Bridge - Mel Tor - Aish Tor - Leigh Tor - New Bridge 1.6 mi
Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 1.8 mi
Dartmeet - Babeny - Laughter Hole - Hexworthy - Dartmeet 3.1 mi
Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 3.7 mi
Local events
- Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 29.2 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.
Nearest sites
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Want to know more about camping in Devon?
- Does Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. The site does not have a reception. The owner is on site most of the time but if this is not the case please take any available pitch.
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If you are staying in a hut or cabin your name will be on the door. - How much does it cost to stay at Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.