Carstens Farm

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  • Small Devon site on a 12.5-acre working family farm
  • A 10-minute drive from Exeter; Exmouth 30 minutes
  • Small kids' play area and honesty shop selling fresh farm produce
Carstens Farm is a small working family farm set in 12.5 acres of pasture and ancient woodland in east Devon, with the added benefit of being a quick 10-minute drive from to the city of Exeter. The farm breeds Shetland sheep for wool, cross-breed sheep for meat, rare-breed chickens and turkeys. There are two acres of ancient woodland you can explore here, with a trail and a small stream that the kids can play in. Fields and farmland surround the site, so the local area is very peaceful. This is a working farm, so you should expect the sounds and smells of the country. The resident pheasants love to have a chatter in the morning, as do the turkeys. Expect a chorus from the lambs whenever they see a feeding bucket too. There is a small honesty shop on site selling fresh eggs, seasonal produce and lamb, and there is a small play area for younger guests. During the day, there are also opportunities to come and meet the animals. Another farm shop is also available just over a mile away in the village of Poltimore. As a pop-up campsite, the facilities here are basic: there's a communal toilet block and shower, a washing-up point, plus power to charge a phone. Each pitch has a firepit and wood is available to buy from the on-site shop. Nice family dogs are welcome, but please keep them on a lead at all times. Carstens Farm also has secure parking for bikes and motorbikes, plus a wide range of tools for any urgent fixes.

Campground type

Tent sites 10

Languages spoken

English

Nearest campgrounds

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

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

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Carstens Farm

Windrush

Poltimore

Exeter

Devon

England

EX4 0AB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.76794°N
-3.47973°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.9 mi The Barn Owl
3 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
3.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
2.1 mi Pinhoe Rail Station
2.7 mi Polsloe Bridge Rail Station
2.9 mi Cranbrook Rail Station
Ferry
5.9 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
5.9 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
6 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
3.8 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Killerton House: five minutes' drive - Poltimore farm shop: five minutes - Exeter: 10 minutes - Dartmoor National Park: from 25 minutes - Crealy Theme Park: 20 minutes - Exmouth beach: 30 minutes - Budleigh Salterton: 30 minutes - Seaton Tramway: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Exmouth 11.4 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ladram Bay 11.6 mi Sea N/A Good N/A Good
Dawlish Warren 11.8 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Budleigh Salterton 11.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandy Bay 12 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 1.9 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 3.8 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 5.1 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 11.8 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.2 mi

National Trust

Killerton: Clyston Mill 1.5 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 1.7 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 1.9 mi

Killerton 2 mi

A la Ronde 9.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

KILLERTON HOUSE 1.9 mi

Brampford Speke Circular 2 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 3.6 mi

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 4 mi

ROCKBEARE MANOR 5 mi

Local events

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

    Ottery St Mary, England 7.7 mi

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

    Sidmouth, England 12.3 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 Carstens Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Carstens Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Carstens Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Killerton House: five minutes' drive - Poltimore farm shop: five minutes - Exeter: 10 minutes - Dartmoor National Park: from 25 minutes - Crealy Theme Park: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Carstens Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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