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West Woods Camping

Grassy pitches (added by manager 11 Aug 2021)

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Simple farmer’s field six miles from Dartmoor National Park
A five-minute drive from Decoy Country Park and 20 minutes from Torbay
Footpaths around the farm; town centre five minutes’ drive away

Pretty’s the patch of land at West Woods Camping, six miles from Dartmoor National Park. At this family-run farm, you’ll be plopping yourself down in a simple farmer’s field 20 minutes’ drive away from Torbay, which has earned its name as the English riviera thanks to its scenic beaches, seaside-style entertainment and many an opportunity to dabble in some watersports. This is a pop-up site with plenty of space, so you’ll be nicely distanced from other guests with access to minimal facilities in the form of portable toilets and water from taps in the field. You won’t need anything more than that, as the site is well connected to Newton Abbot town centre (just five minutes’ drive) where the nightlife’s pretty lively. That includes a large number of pubs serving your traditional pub grub, as well as shops, supermarkets and petrol stations to cover the basics. All that energy will certainly come in handy, as the farm is surrounded by a nice little mesh of local walks, all signposted and within a short distance away, so it’s unlikely you’ll get too lost (unless you want to, of course). Local beaches and moorlands are some other top spots for a good old wander and that includes Dartmoor’s trails (15 minutes’ drive) or the promenade in Torquay (25 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

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

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

West Woods Camping

Firestone Lane

Abbotskerswell

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 5FW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.5145°N
-3.61753°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.2 mi Shelter

Rail

1.3 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station

4.2 mi Torre Rail Station

4.9 mi Torquay Rail Station

Ferry

5.3 mi Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing

5.5 mi Torquay - North Quay

5.6 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing

Airport

17.4 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

- Decoy Country Park (country park with a playground, splash pad, sports pitches, a BMX park and a lake): five minutes’ drive - Dartmoor National Park: 15 minutes - Babbacombe Model Village (miniature railway and village): 20 minutes - Torquay (seaside resort town with beaches, harbour and marina): 25 minutes - Teignmouth beach: 25 minutes - Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves (prehistoric cave system): 25 minutes - Paignton Zoo Environmental Park: 25 minutes - Woodlands Family Theme Park: 35 minutes - Kingsbridge (market town on the estuary): 40 minutes

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Maidencombe	4.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Watcombe	4.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Oddicombe	5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Torre Abbey	5.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Hollicombe	5.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Living Coasts 5.6 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 6.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 7.1 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 14.9 mi

Castle Drogo 15.1 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 3.1 mi

Greenway 9.1 mi

The Church House 9.5 mi

Coleton Fishacre 12.1 mi

A la Ronde 12.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Newton Abbott - Manor, River and Woods 0.9 mi

STOVER PARK 3.2 mi

The Templer Way: Part 2 3.7 mi

Stover Country Park - River Teign - Stover Park 3.7 mi

BARTON ROAD CEMETERY, TORQUAY 3.9 mi

Local events

Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)
Sidmouth, Devon 20.3 mi
Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 22.7 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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Does West Woods Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is West Woods Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near West Woods Camping? - Decoy Country Park (country park with a playground, splash pad, sports pitches, a BMX park and a lake): five minutes’ drive - Dartmoor National Park: 15 minutes - Babbacombe Model Village … Read more
When can I check in and check out of West Woods Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11 a.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 1 p.m.

Read more