River Dart Country Park

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  • Peaceful eco-friendly site by the River Dart in Dartmoor National Park
  • Activities including water zorbing, high ropes, kayaking and zipwiring
  • Fishing, toddlers' beach, café bar, Sunday carvery and shop
Darting down to Devon? Dive into river antics, zipwiring and other adventures in a peaceful waterside location with a stay at River Dart Country Park near Ashburton. The site is – you've guessed it – by the River Dart, the spectacularly scenic watery meander past waterfalls, clapper bridges and villages of Dartmoor National Park. You'll be pitching up in the national park for easy access to riverside hikes and other outdoorsy adventures, and the site is close to River Dart Adventures for much more of the same. Water zorbing, a high ropes course, indoor climbing wall, canoeing and a mega zipwire all await your energetic self – and the kids will surely like the chance to capture the huge pirate ship… For a more placid vibe, there's plenty of room around the grounds for strolls and picnics; fishing is available without leaving the site, and a toddlers' beach is to hand for their first sandcastle-building lessons. Food is easily sorted too, at the Old Sawmill café and bar for quick bites, drinks and Sunday carvery, or by stocking up at the site shop to make your own meals. The park is run on eco-friendly grounds, with a biomass heating system for the (free) hot water in the shower blocks; an Archimedes' screw provides electricity for 80% of the year.

Campground type

Tent sites 100
Camper sites 100
RV sites 50
Open now

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 29 to

AA 4 pennants

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans

Motorhome service point

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

River Dart Country Park

Ashburton

Devon

England

TQ13 7NP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.51719°N
-3.78913°W

Route directions

Within the Dartmoor National Park, yet only one mile from the A38 between Exeter and Plymouth near Ashburton, we are easy to find and conveniently located. Follow the brown tourist signs to the River Dart Country Park from the Peartree Junction on the A38 by Ashburton. Please note that the Peartree junction is the second Ashburton junction when travelling from Exeter direction. Do not come off at the Linhay junction which takes you through the narrow streets of Ashburton - not ideal when towing a caravan.

Nearest transport

Bus
7.5 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre
7.6 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
8.4 mi Rail Station
Rail
7.2 mi Totnes Rail Station
8.4 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station
9.9 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
Ferry
7.8 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
12.2 mi Torquay - North Quay
12.3 mi Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon
Airport
22.1 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

When you're ready to venture away from all the site-based antics, the park is a mile from the A38 Devon Expressway for easy access to plenty of top Devon attractions such as Buckfast Abbey (10 minutes' drive away), as well as Devon beaches, coastal paths and cities like Exeter and Plymouth. Ditch the car and explore the surrounding countryside by foot or bike (bike hire is available on site), or drive to the sea on the north or south coasts to access the spectacular South West Coast Path, running along the Devon (and Cornwall) coastline. Or just set out into Dartmoor for wild ponies and riverside ambles all the day long. For a bit more history after Buckfast Abbey, try Powderham Castle, half an hour's drive away, or for more local produce sampling, Dartington Cider Press near Totnes is 15 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Hollicombe 11.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Paignton Preston Sands 11.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Paignton Paignton Sands 11.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Torre Abbey 11.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Goodrington 12 mi Sea Poor Poor N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 1.8 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 11 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 11.6 mi

Living Coasts 12.3 mi

Castle Drogo 12.4 mi

National Trust

The Church House 4.2 mi

Compton Castle 9 mi

Castle Drogo 12.4 mi

Greenway 12.8 mi

Buckland Abbey 15.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 1 mi

Ashburton - River and Woods 1.3 mi

Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 1.4 mi

Holne Woods and River Dart 1.4 mi

New Bridge - Mel Tor - Aish Tor - Leigh Tor - New Bridge 1.4 mi

Local events

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)

    Sidmouth, England 26.7 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, England 27.8 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 River Dart Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near River Dart Country Park? When you're ready to venture away from all the site-based antics, the park is a mile from the A38 Devon Expressway for easy access to plenty of top Devon attractions such as … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of River Dart Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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