High Nature Centre
View prices & book- Small-scale site in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Five minutes' drive from East Portlemouth and the Salcombe ferry
- A short walk from the scenic South West Coast Path
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Entertainment and activities are available between 01/08 and 31/08.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 17 May to
Pitch types & availability
Sunrise non-electric grass and earth touring pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Min 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookSunset non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Min 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookYurt (three person)
3 people maximum Dimensions: 3.0m width x 3.0m length (9.8ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 9.0m² (96.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £95 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookYurt (four person)
4 people maximum Dimensions: 4.0m width x 4.0m length (13.1ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £100 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookYurt (five person)
5 people maximum Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £105 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Sunset non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Fantastic customer service, Kat and her family are so lovely and welcoming we will sure be visiting again. Such a beautiful campsite. Highly recommend
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Would go again, Mill Bay and Sandy cove are lovely beaches.
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Sunset non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Very peaceful. Everything is quite rustic but all part of sleeping outside.
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Friendly peaceful site
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Sunrise non-electric grass and earth touring pitch
Liked: Peace and quiet Friendly helpful staff Clean hot unrestricted showers
Disliked: Would have benefited from clearer guidelines regarding things like bins, washing up facilities Wasn’t sure what we had access to. Didn’t want to invade private spaces.
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Friendly staff but not what we were expecting
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Sunset non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: This was not what we expected, I think this is more for new age travellers.
Disliked: We didn't expect the toilets to be in a chicken coop and be compost toilets. Also only one shower working for the whole site.
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From the manager: Hi there, thank you for your feedback. The team here are sorry to hear that we did not meet your expectations. We are an eco-tourism campsite which values sustainability, diversity and inclusivity. Our Centre has been designed for everyone to enjoy regardless of their culture or demographic. We are new to Pitch Up so thank you for making us aware that we need to highlight the composting nature of our toilets. We also have a larger compost toilet cabin near reception but perhaps you missed this one. We sometimes struggle to find plumbers and electricians at short notice due to our rural location. The shower was only out of use for a few days and is now back up and running.
Communal spaces in polytunnels, a blessing when the weather was bad! Really…
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Sunrise non-electric grass and earth touring pitch
Liked: Communal spaces in polytunnels, a blessing when the weather was bad! Really beautiful and welcoming place, loads of stuff for kids and great overall feel to the site. Good communication from the owner, super dog friendly. Definitely going back!
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What an enjoyable and beautiful location. If you want to escape the…
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Sunrise non-electric grass and earth touring pitch
Liked: What an enjoyable and beautiful location. If you want to escape the traditional pitches and head for a peaceful, secluded location, this is for you. With no light pollution, the nights sky was a joy to behold. Run by very lovely people, only add to its charm.
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Lovely rural nature of the site and well spaced and spacious pitch.…
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Sunrise non-electric grass and earth touring pitch
Liked: Lovely rural nature of the site and well spaced and spacious pitch. A very warm welcome received, and to chance across the offer to have an organic meal on the evening of my arrival was really special especially as I was anticipating having to go off again to find food! And being placed at a table with a lovely lady initiated an acquaintance that saw us head off to the beach together the following day as an added bonus. Loved that the site is working so hard to be ethical, environmentally low impact and sharing the toils of their labours in the food they offer twice a week. Also loved that my pitch was in a ring of little (fairly newly planted) apple trees .. there felt something quite magical about that!! A lovely lovely site, very dog friendly and close to some of my favourite beaches, so reckon I will definitely be back to this one!!
Disliked: Nothing! Electric hook-up would have been nice for me, but probably goes against the ethos of the site so not a big problem for a 2-night stay!!
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Features
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 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
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Shop nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Location
High Nature Centre
East Portlemouth
Salcombe
Devon
England
TQ8 8PN
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.22524°N
-3.7433°W
Nearest transport
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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Mill Bay | 1.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Salcombe North Sands | 1.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Salcombe South Sands | 1.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Slapton Sands Torcross | 4.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Hope Cove | 5.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 15.6 mi
Dartmoor Zoological Park 16.9 mi
Buckfast Abbey 18.5 mi
Living Coasts 18.8 mi
National Marine Aquarium 19.7 mi
National Trust
Overbeck's 1.8 mi
Coleton Fishacre 12.4 mi
Greenway 13 mi
Wembury 16.2 mi
Compton Castle 18.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Salcombe Cannon 0.9 mi
Moor Sand 0.9 mi
Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 1.7 mi
OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 1.8 mi
Stokenham - Torcross - Slapton Ley - Slapton 4.5 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Devon?
- Does High Nature Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is High Nature Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near High Nature Centre? High Nature Centre is surrounded by dozens of sandy beaches and coves, some of which are well-known family favourites (like Gara Rock, 15 minutes away on foot) and others like Lannacombe Beach … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of High Nature Centre?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at High Nature Centre? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.