When can I check in and check out of Dipple Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Dipple Farm?

From £36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Dipple Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.4 7 reviews

Family holiday time – kids pitching their own tents

Eco-camping site in North Devon with spectacular Torridge Valley views
A 20-minute drive to The BIG Sheep; 25 minutes to Westward Ho! beach
Wildlife, walks and edible garden on site; close to pubs and shops

Fancy upping the family’s green credentials while taking in the spectacular beauty of the North Devon countryside? A camping break at Dipple Farm near Bideford might just be what you’re looking for. With lovely views over the Torridge Valley towards Dartmoor, this is an eco-friendly spot with a wild camping vibe on a family-owned working farm. Straight from your pitch you can wander through wild meadows to Dipple Water for paddling and family games of pooh sticks. There’s also a large field over there where kids can run around safely or play football, and paths lead to peaceful walks along the Torridge river. There’s quite a complement of livestock on site; chickens and ducks roam freely and there are horses and sheep in neighbouring fields. If you get lucky, you might see deer, or you can stay up late (quietly) to watch badgers rummaging in the hedgerows. During the day buzzards wheel overhead, kingfishers flit across the river, and owls fly out at dusk. You could spend the whole day just watching the wildlife really… As for facilities, there are device-charging points in the West Barn, along with a dedicated fridge shelf, freezer space and free freezer packs. There’s a clothes line and laundry service available too. And those green credentials? The water you drink is from the farm’s borehole and additive-free. Each pitch has its own designated firepit, with wood and kindling from the farm’s woodland sold on site. You can pick seasonal goodies from the edible garden, like fresh herbs, salad leaves and strawberries. There are composting loos and well-kitted out bathrooms – both made with wood harvested on site – and washing-up points (only to be used with eco-friendly cleaning products).

Site type

Opens 25 April

Please note

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Fri, 25 Apr to Sun, 7 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Electric optional grass campervan pitch

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

One Campervan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 7.0m width x 5.0m depth (23.0ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Campervan, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Firepit

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Greener Camping Club membership (compulsory)		£12 (£12) per stay
Already a Greener Camping Club member? (1 max)		-£12 (-£12) per stay
Electric hook-up (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Log basket (max unlimited)		£10 (£10) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £36 (£36) 1 night, 2 adults

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

One Campervan or Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Campervan, Tent, (Motorhome not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Firepit

Picnic table

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Greener Camping Club membership (compulsory)		£12 (£12) per stay
Already a Greener Camping Club member? (1 max)		-£12 (-£12) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Log basket (max unlimited)		£10 (£10) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £36 (£36) 1 night, 2 adults

Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

6 people maximum

No dogs allowed

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Picnic table

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Greener Camping Club membership (compulsory)		£12 (£12) per stay
Already a Greener Camping Club member? (1 max)		-£12 (-£12) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Log basket (max unlimited)		£10 (£10) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £36 (£36) 1 night, 2 adults

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely spacious pitch withbseating area andba fire pit

Sign posts around the site when we walked down the fields

Firepit for each pitch was a great addition

Back to the roots! Mit Plumpsklo und viel tobe Freiheiten für die…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Dana P. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Back to the roots! Mit Plumpsklo und viel tobe Freiheiten für die Kinder total aufregend und endschleunigend zugleich. Der Shop ist super süß, alles was man braucht und noch so manches selfmade mehr. Der Weg zur Farm ist ein Abenteuer, aber dafür ist da auch kein Verkehr zu sehen oder zu hören.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing view and well maintained site. Welcoming and informative on arrival. Would…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing view and well maintained site. Welcoming and informative on arrival.
Would recommend to anyone!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views. Liked the reduced impact on the environment

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Relaxed feel, lovely views, plenty of clean, non smelly compost wcs, showers and washing up areas. Level grass pitches. I was the only camper the night I stayed. You can walk to the river and water meadow through the farm.
I didn’t use any of the facilities in the barn but they looked comprehensive. Carol and Steve helpful and friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quiet site with clean eco friendly facilities, friendly owners

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Helen H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: What a great site. We were greated by the owner Carol to show us our pitch options. The compost toilet was and showers were clean and lots of hot water.
There was a sink area for washing up and a barn with charging point lockers and microwave, fridges. Also logs to purchase for onsite fire pits. My twins loved the ice creams we could buy. The urn of hot water was handy in the bad weather to get a hot drink quickly.
There was lots of land to walk around and explore nature.
The owners were easily contactable with any questions or concerns and lots of info left out about what's local to visit which was great.
The twins loved seeing the baby shallows in the barn.

Disliked: Only that we made the decision to leave early due to the high winds but you can't predict the weather. We were offered a warm dry space if needed due to the bad weather which was so nice of the owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

good value low tech site with plenty of helpful facilities

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Rachel G. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Fantastic facilities for an eco camp: good warm showers, compost loos + Campfire pits and picnic benches. Beautiful views over the valley and plenty of open space for the children to play.

24 hour Access to kitchen area with hot water, freezer, fridge and toaster.

Free locker charging station available 24/7

Small shop for camp essentials.

Carol on hand for any help needed

Disliked: A little rural and out the way, which could be seen as a benefit!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with great facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

James O. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked: Loved the views from the campsite. A nice quiet rural location. Yea urn and access to a microwave.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and quiet, great views.…

Overall	8/10
Location	No rating
Value for money	No rating
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
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jannette S. May 2023

Electric optional grass campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely and quiet, great views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dipple Farm

Woolsery

Bideford

Devon

England

EX39 5RE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.93444°N
-4.35392°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.7 mi Bideford Quay

8.8 mi Bideford Quay

8.8 mi Nelson Road

Rail

15.4 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

15.9 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

16.8 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

8.8 mi Bideford Ferry Landing

10.9 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

11 mi Instow Ferry Landing

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

Travelling with the kids? Then the first stop is probably the beach. Westward Ho! (25 minutes’ drive) is well geared-up for families, with sand, rockpools and calm water for swimming. Bude (35 minutes) has a seafront summer pool and lots of ice-cream kiosks, and novices can take surfing lessons at Widemouth Bay (40 minutes). Animal-loving families can cuddle goats and watch sheep racing at The BIG Sheep (20 minutes), and there are thrills and spills aplenty on rides at The Milky Way Adventure Park (15 minutes). And if all that doesn’t tire them out sufficiently, spend the day on the rope courses at Skern Lodge Outdoor Activity Centre (25 minutes). For a change of pace or a grown-up day out, have a look around the lovely waterside village of Clovelly (15 minutes), packed with cosy pubs and indie shops, or head to Dartington Crystal Ltd (25 minutes) for a guided tour of the glassmaking workshop. There's also a special treat nearby for golfers: the chance to play on England's oldest course at Royal North Devon Golf Club (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hartland Quay	8.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Westward Ho!	9.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandymouth	10.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Northcott Mouth	10.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Crooklets	11.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 9.5 mi

Tintagel Castle 25.6 mi

Castle Drogo 28.8 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 20.5 mi

Lundy 20.8 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 21.8 mi

Lydford Gorge 22.8 mi

Finch Foundry 23.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brownsham – Clovelly – Coast Path – Brownsham 6.4 mi

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 8.8 mi

Morwenstow - Hawker's Coast 8.9 mi

Duckpool - Stanbury Mouth - Woodford - Combe Valley 9.7 mi

Northam Burrows - Coast Path - Appledore - Diddywell - Northam Burrows 9.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 42 day(s) of arrival.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dipple Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dipple Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Dipple Farm? Travelling with the kids? Then the first stop is probably the beach. Westward Ho! (25 minutes’ drive) is well geared-up for families, with sand, rockpools and calm water for swimming. Bude (35 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Dipple Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Dipple Farm? From £36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.