Gypsy Wagon Devon

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  • Dog-friendly, off-grid site in rural Devon surrounded by native woods
  • A 20-minute drive from Bude’s beaches and half an hour to Dartmoor
  • Communal space for cooking on a gas stove; walk into Holsworthy
Time to get off the grid… Gypsy Wagon Devon is a back to basics break set within remote glades on the edge of a native woodland and surrounded by wildflowers. This is a chance to relax and have a down-to-earth time in rural Devon – just don’t forget your wellies, people. A 20-minute drive from Bude’s north Cornwall beaches and conveniently surrounded by the west Devon countryside, there’s lots to like about the location. The small market town of Holsworthy is half an hour’s stroll away if you’d like to go shopping and there are plenty of choices for eating out at pubs and restaurants both in the town and the surrounding villages (foodies will be pleased with that situation, surely). Listen out for owls or the songbirds’ dawn chorus, which starts at daybreak. You might get lucky and spot a deer too. In terms of facilities, the site has a small hut made entirely from reclaimed materials. It houses a solar camping shower and a separate toilet cubicle with a camping toilet. There’s also an open-sided area with space for cooking on a gas camping stove and washing up dirty dishes, so appoint a designated chef pronto. If you don’t fancy cooking for yourself, just sample some of the grub at the many local pubs or takeaways. Dogs are welcome on site by prior arrangement (just add them as a guest, please, otherwise you’ll need to pay an additional fee upon arrival). There are boarding kennels on site for an additional cost if you need to leave your dog behind on days out. There’s no wifi but there is a reasonable 4G and mobile phone signal on most networks.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 5
Caravan sites 1
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

Nearest campgrounds

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Features

Portable toilet

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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Bush

Peaceful

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Gypsy Wagon Devon

Bogmoor Manor

Rydon Lane

Holsworthy

Devon

England

EX22 7HY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.82158°N
-4.37575°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.9 km The Strand
25 km Bideford Quay
25 km Bideford Quay
Rail
28.5 km Okehampton Rail Station
30.6 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
32.9 km Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
Ferry
25 km Bideford Ferry Landing
28.9 km Appledore Ferry Landing
28.9 km Instow Ferry Landing

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

With the countryside sorted at your base, that leaves the Devon coast for you to visit. Bude’s surfing beaches (20 minutes’ drive) are a grand chance to get stuck into the ocean froth; if you’re not a huge appreciator of dips in open sea, there’s also a semi-natural sea pool for gentler soaks. You can also take in the scenes at Water Cove Beach (20 minutes) from the clifftop trails, perhaps picking yourself a suitable spot on the golden sand as you survey from above. Another spot with especially gorgeous sea views is Tintagel Castle (45 minutes). There’s a beach below the castle where wizard Merlin is supposed to have lived, and Arthurian legends are just as common in the main castle grounds over the drawbridge. Get to know a little more about the rumoured witches and wizards of the past at the Boscastle (35 minutes). That’ll give you a break between hikes in Dartmoor National Park (half an hour) and watersports at Upper Tamar Lake (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Summerleaze 12.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Crooklets 12.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Northcott Mouth 13.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Widemouth Sand 13.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandymouth 13.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 21.5 km

Tintagel Castle 32 km

Castle Drogo 42 km

National Trust

Lawrence House 20.4 km

Lydford Gorge 27.4 km

Tintagel Old Post Office 31.8 km

Finch Foundry 33.2 km

Cotehele 37.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Stratton, 1643 10.2 km

Poughill - Bude - Northcott Mouth 10.9 km

Marhamchurch - Bude - Canal Heritage 11.3 km

Marhamchurch - Widemouth Nature Ramble 11.3 km

Bude - Canal and Nature Reserve 12 km

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday 21 June 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024)

    Croyde, England 36.1 km

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 Gypsy Wagon Devon have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gypsy Wagon Devon dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gypsy Wagon Devon? With the countryside sorted at your base, that leaves the Devon coast for you to visit. Bude’s surfing beaches (20 minutes’ drive) are a grand chance to get stuck into the ocean … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gypsy Wagon Devon?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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