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

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Meadowsweet Farm?

From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Meadowsweet Farm

View prices & book 9.4 31 reviews

Rustic and peaceful sustainable farm site on the north Devon coast
A five-minute drive to Saunton Sands; 15 minutes to Barnstaple
Communal campfire and portable fire troughs; access to the Tarka Trail

Green-fingered guests will surely find like-minded folk at Meadowsweet Farm, on the north Devon coast. Bearing homegrown fruit and veg for the local community and rearing rare-breed animals such as the endangered Suffolk Punch horse, this site is a fast-track route back to nature five minutes’ drive from Saunton Sands and 15 minutes from Barnstaple. It's a place where the peace, sea breeze and sustainability mingle together to create a rural camping experience on a small eco-friendly farm. If surfing ranks high on the list for your trip, you’ll be well set with the local swell on several sandy beaches within 20 minutes’ drive. And if walking or cycling is your favourite pursuit, you can head out over the sand dunes (a great setting for watching the sunset) or walk right onto the lengthy Tarka Trail for a self-guided cycling and walking tour over Devon’s cliffs and coves. Friendly guests should find some good chat on site, as social and sensible souls can make use of the communal firepits (with wood available from the farm). And for when you feel like quality family time or gathering in a close-knit group, there are also portable fire troughs. With no electricity, this off-grid site will take you nicely back to basics, with just simple facilities such as toilets, sinks and hot showers on site. When you want to head into town, Braunton (five minutes’ drive) has several restaurants and a supermarket for food and a selection of pubs for a tipple. Surf shops, bike hire and guided nature walks with a local botanist are available too.

Site type

Opens 21 July

Please note

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
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.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 21 Jul to Sun, 7 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely, quiet, back to basics site with everything we needed for a…

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

Paul C. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely, quiet, back to basics site with everything we needed for a nice week away. There were no loud groups which was really appreciated. The owner is really friendly and it was great to have a firepit with a modest fee for logs.

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Back to basics . Great view. Plenty of space…

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

Ivan L. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Back to basics . Great view. Plenty of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Mark L. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Close to beach and shops, quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but friendly and relaxed and away from the crowds. Also flat…

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

Paul L. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Basic but friendly and relaxed and away from the crowds. Also flat pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location near to beaches. Clean field with the basic facilities. Would…

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

Rachel R. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location near to beaches. Clean field with the basic facilities. Would happily come stay again.

Disliked: None

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What a lovely 4 days stay we had here. Mark the owner…

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

Matt V. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: What a lovely 4 days stay we had here. Mark the owner was super friendly it was ann amazing stay at his campsite. A really Peaceful atmosphere and we were made to feel really welcome. Lovely memories made here and we will definitely be returning.

So close to the stunning beaches I think we have found our little bit of heaven in Braunton!

Disliked: Nothing at all!

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Love this site. Been twice and would defo return.

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

Ross C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: We love this site. Low hassle, high freedom and with just the right level of facilities for us. Big open space, camp wherever you like. Fire pits and wood available. Large, clean composting toilets and the showers were always hot.
It is also very convenient for the shops in Braunton but also the beaches from Saunton (5 mins) to Woolacombe (20 mins) or Ilfracombe (25mins).

Disliked: There is a composting toilet in both fields but the campervan field would benefit from a water point. It can also get a bit blustery if the wind picks up. The camping field is well sheltered but the campervan field is more exposed. Fine for the van, not so good for the kids in the awning.

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Nice back to basics site in handy location with friendly owners.

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Meadowsweet Farm. As advertised, camping is in the fields adjacent to the farming area and we enjoyed looking over the sheep, chickens and geese "next door". We were warmly welcomed by the Mark and his family who were also camping there for the season. Facilities basic but all that we needed as we were fairly self-contained in campervan. Compostable loos were clean (and not smelly) and showers in the shepherds hut had good pressure and were warm. Good location for Saunton and Braunton - although, if walking, need to find longer off-road routes via the dunes or the hills.

Disliked: washing up facilities very basic with no hot water.

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Friendly and easygoing atmosphere. Plenty of spaces for tents on a flat…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly and easygoing atmosphere.
Plenty of spaces for tents on a flat , grassy ground. No cars on the campingfield which is lovely for kids to play. Excellent location for Braunton Barrows, Saunton and Croyde. Showers in a carriage are quirky and warm. Compost toilets are clean. Firepits are provided and you can buy the wood. The site is managed with careful consideration for the environment. Lovely to see the animals. Marco is a friendly, approachable host.

Disliked: The field for the vans could do with a sink and watertap.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Simple and quiet site, great location for exploring

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

Harley G. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very simple but nice campsite. Nice low-key atmosphere, relatively flat field with good quality grass and large hedgerows around. Composting toilets, but they were pretty good and clean, off-grid (gas powered) shower block which was warm. Farmer Marco was very friendly and helped me out with some spare tent pegs. Great location to access all of the beaches and Exmoor, with Saunton Sands only a 5 minute drive. Plenty of pubs and shops in Braunton, which a few minutes away by car.

Disliked: Adjacent to a main road, so not the quietest of campsites in terms of road noise. Some antibacterial hand gel would be appreciated at the toilets, in lieu of handwashing facilities.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 Local produce 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Meadowsweet Farm

Saunton Road

Braunton

Devon

England

EX33 1HG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.11441°N
-4.18837°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.3 mi George Hotel

1.3 mi Opposite George Hotel

2.7 mi Camp Gates

Rail

6.1 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

9.8 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

12.1 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

4.2 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

4.4 mi Instow Ferry Landing

6.6 mi Bideford 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

Nature likes to spread its feathers in this area and it shows… almost on your doorstep are Swanpool Marsh Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ walk), which makes a nice contrast to clifftop curves of the north Devon coast and the steep drops along the Hartland Devon Heritage Coast (45 minutes' drive). The beach is calling too: at Saunton Sands (five minutes), paddleboarding, sailing and wakeboarding are common pursuits. And depending on your skill level, you could whip out (or rent) a surfboard or bodyboard for days at Croyde (10 minutes) or Woolacombe (20 minutes). Perhaps create a coastal bucket list, as this area harbours many National Trust sites, from the clifftops of Baggy Point (15 minutes) to the horsedrawn carriage collection at the peaceful neoclassical Arlington Court (35 minutes). Kids tagging along? They’ll likely have a roaring time at Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park (half an hour). Find more rides, this time farm-themed, at The BIG Sheep (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Saunton Sands	1.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Croyde Bay	2.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Putsborough	2.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe	4.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 12 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 9.2 mi

Heddon Valley 13.3 mi

Watersmeet 18.4 mi

Lundy 20.9 mi

Holnicote Estate 27.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SAUNTON COURT 0.8 mi

Saunton - Croyde - Putsborough - Fruit and Nut Trail 1.4 mi

Croyde – Saunton Down – Middleborough Hill – Croyde 2 mi

CHAPEL WOOD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/11/1950) 2.7 mi

ISLEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 05/04/1990) 3.1 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

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the barn instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 6 a.m..
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.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars 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.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Meadowsweet Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Meadowsweet Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Meadowsweet Farm? Nature likes to spread its feathers in this area and it shows… almost on your doorstep are Swanpool Marsh Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ walk), which makes a nice contrast to clifftop curves … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Meadowsweet Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Meadowsweet Farm? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.