Camping Blindwell Exmoor

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Spectacular site in Exmoor National Park, with wildlife viewing ark
Sustrans' National Cycle Route 3 and the Two Moors Way path nearby
In Europe's first International Dark Sky Reserve for stargazing

What a cracking site this is: Camping Blindwell Exmoor is in a designated International Dark Sky Reserve for excellent stargazing opps, splendiferous daytime views over the heather moorland of Exmoor National Park and close to several major cycling and walking routes, namely: Sustrans National Cycle Route 3, Land's End to John o'Groats and the long-distance Two Moors Way between Ivybridge and Lynmouth. Family-run by the latest generations of the Delbridge clan, the farm is a treasured family heirloom and has several splendid facilities for guests seeking a pleasant parkside place, including a wildlife watching ark from which you can try to spot wild red deer and Exmoor ponies in the neighbouring heather moorland. The farm also has its own spring water source for guests to swish and swallow; in fact, the farm is mentioned in an old Exmoor cookbook as being a place where people would come to drink the farm well's spring water in the hope of restoring their eyesight. During your stay you'll have use of amenities specially set up for camping guests, including washing-up facilities and portable toilets. Local pubs and restaurants are within three miles, and you're within easy reach of several spiffing Exmoor attractions including the historic Tarr Steps, Quince Honey Farm's fab bee exhibits and café in South Molton and several swell beaches at Lynton, Lynmouth, Woolacombe and Croyde.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Adults only

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

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

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

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Camping Blindwell Exmoor

Twitchen

Sandyway

South Molton

Devon

England

EX36 3LT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.07233°N
-3.71066°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.6 mi The Square

13.7 mi The Parade

Rail

12.7 mi Kings Nympton Rail Station

13 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

13.2 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station

Ferry

14.2 mi Minehead Harbour

19.9 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

20.6 mi Instow Ferry Landing

Airport

26.9 mi Exeter International Airport

27.7 mi Cardiff 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

As you're surrounded by Exmoor National Park, you can get straight out on foot or by bike to explore the moorland or join three major cycling and walking routes within a few miles: Sustrans' National Cycle Route 3, Land's End to John o'Groats and the Two Moors Way, which runs between Ivybridge and Lynmouth. You're a 25-minute drive from Dulverton (a popular spot for kayaking and canoeing on the Barle river, with a fine waterside pub too) and the historic Tarr Steps, where you can take a walk to a lovely wild swimming area. Over in the local market town of South Molton there's a big indoor climbing wall and a bee centre, Quince Honey Farm. Buzz around interactive exhibitions displaying an ever-expanding collection of honey bee colonies for an extreme close-up of the inner workings of the honey bee society, or settle in for breakfasts, lunches and teas in the smart café. Within an hour's drive you can travel northward to the sea for visits to Lynton and Lynmouth and strolls along the coast path there, or westward out to the beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde, where there are plenty of good surf opps and canoeing spots.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Porlock Weir	10.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lynmouth	12.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Minehead Terminus	14.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Dunster North West	14.8 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Blue Anchor West	15.4 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 20.6 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 22.3 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 23.6 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 25.4 mi

Castle Drogo 26.4 mi

National Trust

Watersmeet 11.1 mi

Holnicote Estate 11.2 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 12.9 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 13.6 mi

Heddon Valley 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 3.5 mi

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 5.1 mi

EXMOOR 5.5 mi

CASTLE HILL 8.3 mi

Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 9.8 mi

Local events

GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)
Croyde, Devon 23.2 mi
Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)
Ottery St Mary, Devon 27.1 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.

Reviews

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would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great to make a stop in the parc and enjoy the sunset !

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Rémi C. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Scenery! Clean toilets Welcoming host

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Excellent Site

Overall	10/10
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Richard G. Aug 2022

Bell tent

Liked: we stayed for two nights whilst on a fishing trip, excellent site and views, Couldn't have asked for any more from the site owners, will definitely be returning

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What attractions are near Camping Blindwell Exmoor? As you're surrounded by Exmoor National Park, you can get straight out on foot or by bike to explore the moorland or join three major cycling and walking routes within a few … Read more