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Dan's Wild Camping

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Dog-friendly wild-camping site on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
South Devon Railway five minutes’ drive; Dartmoor Zoo 25 minutes
Lots of room for parking and ball games; several pubs and shops nearby

Duck down into Dan’s Wild Camping in Dartmoor National Park… Once there, there are many ways to while away the day, whether it’s birdwatching, walking, climbing, wild swimming, biking or picnicking. Peace and nature are in no short supply at this wild-camping Devon site with spacious grassy pitches, but note that there are no facilities beyond a compost toilet and a mains water tap with running cold water. However, there’s plenty of space on the field for parking and ball games; in addition, your well-behaved four-legged friends are welcome to tag along, as long as they’re supervised and kept on leads. The ancient woodland at Hembury and Holne Woods (20 minutes’ walk) is a great place to start your exploration of the local area. With the A38 five minutes’ drive away, you won’t be completely cut off either – there are beaches for surfing and bodyboarding around 35 minutes’ drive away. Of course, food has to factor in somewhere – handily, there are several pubs in the area (some within walking distance, others a short drive away), where you can treat yourself to a beer, cream tea or ice cream. When it comes to supplies, Dan himself or another member of his family will be able to point you towards a few trusted local produce shops and butchers; alternatively, there’s a small convenience store five minutes’ drive away, in the village of Buckfastleigh (also with a train station and yummy fish and chips).

Site type

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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).
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

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

One Tent or Trailer 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

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 2 included, 2 max.
Bring an awning 2 included, 2 max.
Bring a pup tent 2 included, 2 max.
Car 2 included, unlimited max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Extras

Extra car (max unlimited)

£2 (£2) per night

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

Arrival days

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The location was beautiful, biggest selling point other than the great price,…

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Anonymous Oct 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The location was beautiful, biggest selling point other than the great price, was the ability to have an open fire (that’s the only way we cook etc when camping).

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Would recommend

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Grace R. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely area, big field, ground was hard despite the rain.
There is someone living in the field which I didn’t see mentioned in the listing but we didn’t mind

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Would happily go back.

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tim c. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Had the field to myself! Fantastic.
Generator on till 11pm, but could barely hear it.

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Peaceful site surrounded by beautiful views and native National Trust woodland. Dan…

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Laura E. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful site surrounded by beautiful views and native National Trust woodland. Dan was super helpful and friendly throughout our stay and the site is very well kept.

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Cheap, well situated site with beautiful views but can be noisy

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Anonymous Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: - Beautiful views of woods and hills
- I was able to have a very quiet, solitary time, being the only camper. Dan lives on site and contacted me by text but otherwise left me alone.
- Very reasonable price
- Really close to beautiful Dart and Dartmoor walks
- Ony 5 minute drive from Buckfasy Abbey and pubs

Disliked: The noise from Dan's electricity generator in the evenings (though I appreciate his options may be limited)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great semi-wild camping spot!

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Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful setting and very secluded. Exactly what we wanted. Very easy to find and good communication from owner.

Disliked: Some noise from generator but not too bad

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sarahmoody@mac.com

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Sarah M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We had a lovely stay. A friendly, pleasceul place with an exceptionally clean compost loo. Thanks very much, we hope to come back.

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sarahmoody@mac.com

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Sarah M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We had a lovely stay at Dan's Wild Campsite. Tne loo was the cleanest compost loo I'd been in! It was friendly and relaxed. Thanks very much.

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The perfect retreat…

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Jo J. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Incredibly peaceful… incredible views… pitched our tent at the top of the hill so we had shade too…
Toilet and mains water on site… Truly wild camping at its best… Thank you Dan

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I’ll come again definitely

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Anonymous Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful view
Lovely fire
Great host

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

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

Budget/backpacker Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dan's Wild Camping

Burchett's Field

Buckfastleigh

Devon

England

TQ11 0HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.49557°N
-3.80159°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.8 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre

6.9 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel

9 mi BP Garage

Rail

6.5 mi Totnes Rail Station

8.4 mi Ivybridge Rail Station

9.2 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station

Ferry

7.1 mi Totnes Ferry Landing

12 mi Dittisham Ferry Landing

12.1 mi Greenway House Ferry Landing

Airport

23.5 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

Admire the splendid Devon landscape from the comfort of a heritage steam train, courtesy of the South Devon Railway, which first opened in 1872. Trains connecting Buckfastleigh (five minutes’ drive) to Totnes travel through hills and farmland, skirting the River Dart. You can also re-enact your Agatha Christie fantasies by taking part in special murder mystery soirées. Once you’ve reached Totnes – whether by car (15 minutes) or steam train – you can take a stroll along the Dart or have a go at watersports. There are views of the river and the entire town from the medieval hilltop castle, while the Totnes Museum, in a 16th-century merchant’s house, has local history displays. Big cats, capybaras and wolves are among the residents at Dartmoor Zoo (25 minutes), where you can take part in experiences like feeding the tapirs or the otters, being a keeper for one day or getting up close and personal with Dragan, the zoo’s male tiger.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Paignton Preston Sands	11.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Hollicombe	11.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Paignton Paignton Sands	11.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Goodrington	11.8 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	N/A	N/A
Torre Abbey	11.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 1.2 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 10.3 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 10.8 mi

Living Coasts 12.4 mi

Castle Drogo 13.8 mi

National Trust

The Church House 5.6 mi

Compton Castle 9.1 mi

Greenway 12.2 mi

Castle Drogo 13.8 mi

Buckland Abbey 14.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 0.6 mi

Holne Woods and River Dart 2.1 mi

New Bridge - Mel Tor - Aish Tor - Leigh Tor - New Bridge 2.1 mi

Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 2.4 mi

Ashburton - River and Woods 2.5 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.

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Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dan's Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dan's Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dan's Wild Camping? Admire the splendid Devon landscape from the comfort of a heritage steam train, courtesy of the South Devon Railway, which first opened in 1872. Trains connecting Buckfastleigh (five minutes’ drive) to Totnes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Dan's Wild Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Read more