Drakes View
From £21.20 For 1 night, 4 adults
- Pick your own pitch at a Devon pop-up site with coastal views
- Bovisand beach five minutes' drive; central Plymouth 20 minutes
- Views over Plymouth Sound; South West Coast Path 0.25 miles
Site type
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This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 8 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £21.20 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £21.20 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 90% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Simple set up with a field on a slope with no facilities. Great find
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Liked: Great views, easy site for a short stay
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The view…
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Liked: The view
Disliked: There are no facilities here and there is an ongoing feud between the site owner and the golf club right next door. Our gas wasn't firing and we weren't able to have a hot shower. When we asked the Golf Club manager if we could pay to use their showers he said a flat no- due to the dispute with the campsite owner. We felt the golf manager was missing a trick to make money and in the process wasn't sympathetic to our situation simply because he doesn't get on with campsite owner.
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From the manager: There is no feud. I think perhaps you may have spoken to the wrong person. However the golf club showers are quite rightly for the paying golf club members only. However you can use the toilets if you are spending money in the golf club Bar / Restaurant. We do advertise there are no facilities here. All this occurred because your gas wasn't firing. No one else's fault. Hope you liked the fireworks at least. Cheers.
A great getaway
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Liked: Great views and very peaceful. Just what we needed thanks. Amazing views of the city and coast. We will be back thanks Phil!
Disliked: Could do with the basics a toilet block and washing facilities.
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Sehr schöne Aussicht auf Plymouth…
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Liked: Sehr schöne Aussicht auf Plymouth
Disliked: Im Vergleich zu teuer
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From the manager: Probably the storm didn't help. When it's nice here it's very nice, when it's bad...
Lovely campsite with a fabulous view, would highly recommend.…
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Liked: Lovely campsite with a fabulous view, would highly recommend.
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Excellent view
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Liked: Beautiful views.
Disliked: No toilets (but it does clearly state this so we did know when booking!)
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Loud campers
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked: View
Disliked: Noise
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From the manager: Yes sometimes other campers can be noisy. I don't like to spoil people from enjoying themselves. Can't please all the people all the time. Cheers.
Lovely view's and peaceful
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Liked: Everything
Disliked: Nothing
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Amazing view. Very friendly owner who check on on you every now…
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Amazing view. Very friendly owner who check on on you every now and again.
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Not going again
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Liked: The view and location was good
Disliked: No toilets to use no running water the grass was hard to get the tent pegs into and no reception to meet or anything. Only good for caravans
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From the manager: Hello we have lots of tents and plenty of drinking water from the two taps on site. I can't help the hard ground there is a bit of a drought on atm. We do advertise no facilities however there is a golf club next door with a bar and restaurant open to the public. Sorry if you did not enjoy your stay with us. Cheers.
Features
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
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
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
Pop-up campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Drakes View
The White House
Plymouth
Devon
England
PL9 9SP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.34639°N
-4.1158°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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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| Bovisand | 0.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Plymouth Hoe East | 1.6 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Plymouth Hoe West | 1.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wembury | 2.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | N/A |
| Kingsand | 3.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
National Marine Aquarium 1.6 mi
Dartmoor Zoological Park 7 mi
Buckfast Abbey 18.1 mi
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 24.1 mi
Living Coasts 27.2 mi
National Trust
Wembury 2.4 mi
Saltram 2.8 mi
Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 2.8 mi
Buckland Abbey 9.4 mi
Cotehele 11.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Plymouth (Jennycliff CP) - Hooe - Radford Woods - Bovisand 0.4 mi
Mt Batten - Bovisand - Down Thomas - Hooe Lake 1 mi
Cattewater 1.2 mi
THE HOE 1.7 mi
LANGDON COURT HOTEL 1.9 mi
Local events
- Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, Cornwall 27.7 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.
Want to know more about camping in Devon?
- Does Drakes View have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Drakes View dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Drakes View? With the coast so close by, it’s only natural that the beach might be your first port of call, but which cove first? Well, there’s splendid swimming (and snorkelling if you’ve got … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Drakes View?
Camping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime Bear left after going through the gates.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Drakes View? From £21.20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.