Barley Meadow Touring Park

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  • Scenic adults-only dog-friendly site in Dartmoor National Park
  • Haven for hikers and bikers, 20 minutes from Exeter city centre
  • On-site shop, information centre and secure off-lead dog area
Escape from messy desks, busy inboxes and fume-filled commutes with a peaceful fresh-air stay among grownups only at Barley Meadow Touring Park, a dog-friendly site under five minutes’ drive from the Devon village of Crockernwell. As it's in Dartmoor National Park, this is a top spot for hikers and bikers with a yen for exploring far-off places: the 117-mile Two Moors Way (which stretches from Ivybridge to Lynmouth) passes 10 minutes’ walk from the site, and National Cycle Route 27 and the Granite Way walking trail can be joined 15 minutes’ drive away in Okehampton. Closer to home, you can stroll next door to the farm shop to select goodies for your dinner. There’s plenty more to investigate around splendid Dartmoor, but of course… but not before kicking back for a bit on site… Stock up on snacks in the on-site shop (open subject to demand) while letting canine chums run off-leash in the dog area, or plan outings and pick up ideas for local walks, activities and visits in the little information centre. All sound a bit too rural? Never fear, as the site’s central and easy to reach: it’s just off the A30, and there’s a bus stop right outside the site entrance for trips to Exeter and Bude. Eco-friendly drivers can charge their electric vehicles using the EV point on site too.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 39
Motorhome pitches 24
Tent pitches 13
Open now
Opens 17 March
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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 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.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Tents and units with awnings are allowed on the grass pitches for maximum 7 nights. 'Stealth' campervans are not allowed on-site: commercial vehicles must be fully converted to campervan and have side and rear windows.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 17 Mar to

Open from Fri, 20 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only campsite is highly praised for its immaculate cleanliness, spacious pitches, and excellent, modern facilities. Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and welcoming, contributing to a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The secure dog exercise area and convenient location for exploring Dartmoor and surrounding areas are notable highlights. Despite some minor traffic noise from an adjacent road, visitors overwhelmingly recommend this well-maintained site.

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A fantastic site. Highly recommended.

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Darren S.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Excellent location. Very well kept grounds with modern, clean facilities. It's an adult only site so nice and quiet, just the way we like it. Definitely one of the best sites we've stayed at and will stay again soon.

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From the manager: Cheers Darren for such a fantastic review. We really do appreciate it. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again. Best wishes from Leigh and David

Le camping est idéalement situé pour des départs en randonnée. Le camping…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Le camping est idéalement situé pour des départs en randonnée. Le camping est très bien entretenu, l'accueil est parfait, les emplacements suffisamment spacieux. Nous avons adoré l'espace billard et lecture. Les sanitaires sont propres et neufs. Il y a un accès à une ferme avec une boutique de produits locaux.

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre aimable commentaire. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié votre séjour parmi nous. Cordialement, Leigh et David.

Excellent, beautifully kept site with fabulous staff 😊

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Kim T.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Absolutely loved Barley Meadows. We arrived after a long drive and had a call to say our pitch was ready. Staff were friendly, cheerful and chatty. Nothing was too much trouble.
The site has excellent safety measures on entrance and exit which ensures only guests on site have access.
The site is immaculate and the toilet/shower facilities were impeccable. There was a mix of mature couples and some solo travellers.
Noise was minimal apart from some traffic noise during busy periods however this did not bother us.
There is a little, well stocked shop on site with everything you need from camping needs to bottled beer!
We would definitely recommend this site, you will not be disappointed, we will be back one day soon 😀

Disliked Nothing, noise of the road during the bust times of the day although this didn’t put us off!

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From the manager: Many thanks for such a wonderful review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Best wishes from Leigh and David.

Guter Ausgangspunkt für motorisierte Fahrten ins Dartmoor

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Maren D.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Der Platz war sehr gepflegt: schöne, ausreichend große Grasfläche; die sanitären Einrichtungen waren sauber und modern; es gab ausreichend Duschen und Plätze zum Spülen, ebenso Stellen für Trinkwasser. Da der Platz auf Hundehalter ausgelegt ist, gibt es einen eingezäunten Bereich für die Hunde mit toller Aussicht auf das Dartmoor.
In etwa 5 km Umkreis gibt es einige sehr schöne Wanderwege.

Disliked Am ersten Abend (Freitag) war es sehr laut, da der Platz direkt an einer Straße liegt, die wohl gerne von Motoradfahrern zum Gasgeben genutzt wird. An den anderen Tagen war dies zum Glück aber nicht mehr der Fall.
Schade fand ich auch, dass es keine Fußwege in der Nähe gab, so dass ich die morgendliche Runde mit dem Hund entlang der engen Straße gehen musste, wo ab und zu auch mal Autos kamen.
Wir hatten auf das Auto verzichten wollen, was aber leider nicht möglich war, da wir immer mehrere Kilometer an der Straße hätten entlang gehen müssen um zu den schönen Wanderwegen im Dartmoor zu gelangen.

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From the manager: Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Am Freitag während Ihres Aufenthalts gab es einen Unfall auf der A30, sodass wir die Umleitung übernehmen mussten. Zum Glück ist bei dem Unfall niemand unversehrt geblieben!

Bezüglich unseres Standorts und der Nähe zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten empfehle ich Ihnen, sich vor der Buchung genauer zu informieren. Castle Drogo und Fingle Bridge sind vom Campingplatz aus zu Fuß erreichbar, liegen jedoch auf Nebenstraßen (keine Hauptstraßen). Wir wünschen Ihnen eine gute Reise. Herzliche Grüße von Leigh und David

Lovely well cared for site

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janice d.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Large level pitches. Excellent facilities. Whole site was spotlessly clean and well cared for. Owners were helpful and friendly.

Disliked Its too far from where I live to go regularly!

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From the manager: Many thanks Janice for your great review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again. Best wishes from Leigh and David

Lovely, clean and very well-maintained site with spacious pitches. A lot of…

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Leela C.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Lovely, clean and very well-maintained site with spacious pitches. A lot of thought and care has clearly gone into making this campsite really quite special.
The owners were very welcoming and helpful. They are very dog friendly too, with an excellent enclosed dog exercise area.
It’s a gem of a place, I would not hesitate to recommend it.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Many thanks Leela for your great review. We are so pleased your enjoyed your stay with us. Best wishes from Leigh and David.

Ein wunderschöner Platz. Sehr sauber und sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter.…

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Roya D.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Ein wunderschöner Platz. Sehr sauber und sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter.

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From the manager: Vielen Dank für Ihre tolle Bewertung. Wir freuen uns, dass Sie Ihren Aufenthalt bei uns genossen haben. Herzliche Grüße von Leigh und David.

Very nice clean and friendly facilities the owners are very nice and…

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Jane J.

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very nice clean and friendly facilities the owners are very nice and friendly great value for money. Quiet and remote. They have an on site shop and there is a local shop and post office. If you need a supermarket there is one 20min away just of the A30. Good size pitches and plenty room. If you like outdoors walking or cycling then this is your place. Dog friendly with there own play area.

Disliked There is nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you so very much for your wonderful review. We really do appreciate it. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Best wishes from Leigh and David.

Very welcoming, clean and well laid out site and excellent facilities.…

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gordon B.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very welcoming, clean and well laid out site and excellent facilities.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Many thanks Gordon for your great review. We hope to see you again. Best wishes from Leigh and David.

Clean and well kept site.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked All of it

Disliked Some road noise but didn't really notice after a while.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review. With regards to the road noise. Yes we are next to a road, this gives you great access. When in a roof box tent sadly the bushes and hedges are unable to help block any sound out. However we are pleased to see that you would return. Best wishes from Leigh and David.


Features

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Barley Meadow Touring Park

Crockernwell

Exeter

Devon

England

EX6 6NR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.71692°N
3.78211°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 mi Thomas Cook
11.3 mi Bus Station
13.7 mi The Barn Owl
Rail
4.8 mi Yeoford Rail Station
6.9 mi Copplestone Rail Station
7.5 mi Crediton Rail Station
Ferry
13.9 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
14 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
14.1 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
16.1 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

Devoting a few days to rambling explores of Dartmoor National Park is a must hereabouts, with plenty of stunningly scenic spots to include in itineraries. Start with the nearby Teign Valley and the can’t-miss Lydford Gorge (the deepest gorge in south-west England) – don’t forget a camera to snap some shots of the spectacular White Lady waterfall and the Devil’s Cauldron whirlpool. There are more ways to explore Dartmoor National Park than on foot or by bike too: adrenaline junkies can try out whitewater kayaking or canoeing along the River Dart, or head into Okehampton to sign up for scrambling through gorges. History buffs are well served around these parts too: jaunts into Exeter come with possible pitstops at the city’s famed cathedral, medieval guildhall and Tudor-built House that Moved (that one deserves a quick internet search), while rural travels lead to stately manors including Powderham Castle, Castle Drogo, Killerton House, and Buckland and Buckfast abbeys, all within an hour's drive. Poke around England’s last working water-powered forge at Finch Foundry and visit the Museum of Dartmoor Life near Okehampton, or step back into the present day with some kid-friendly fun at Crealy Adventure Park or Diggerland Devon, both around half an hour from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Town 16.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 16.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Warren 17.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 17.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shaldon 17.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 2 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 11 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 15.1 mi

Buckfast Abbey 15.5 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 16.1 mi

National Trust

Castle Drogo 2 mi

Finch Foundry 6.4 mi

The Church House 9.8 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 15 mi

Lydford Gorge 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE DROGO 1.8 mi

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 3.3 mi

WOOD HOUSE 5.8 mi

Bennet's Cross - Huckney Tor - Vitifer Mine Complex - Bennet's Cross 7.7 mi

Hound Tor and Ancient Village 8.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barley Meadow Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Meadow Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Meadow Touring Park? Devoting a few days to rambling explores of Dartmoor National Park is a must hereabouts, with plenty of stunningly scenic spots to include in itineraries. Start with the nearby Teign Valley and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Meadow Touring Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barley Meadow Touring Park? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.