Rainbow Retreat
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- Eco-friendly nature-filled site among 7.5 acres of Devon woodland
- A 10-minute drive to Exeter city centre; half an hour to the coast
- Barbecue, firepit, hammocks and kitchen shelter provided for guests
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Minimum spacing of 15 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.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 14 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 1 night, 2 adults
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The Woodland Hideout 2 bedroom safari tent
6 people maximum No dogs allowed 2 bedroomsDimensions: 5.0m width x 6.0m length (16.4ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £172 2 nights, 2 adults
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Liked: Nice setting
Disliked: However, when arrived we observed the track, we elected not to stay as the track was steep. My partner has issues with knees and would have found the track too steep to walk up and to cart the tent etc up and down .
It appears to be a newish site so appreciate that there might be 'teething problems'. Great for a young family wishing to be out in nature ...
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Peaceful and beautiful location, friendly hosts. Tent was roomy and well stocked…
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The Woodland Hideout 2 bedroom safari tent
Liked: Peaceful and beautiful location, friendly hosts. Tent was roomy and well stocked with kitchen utensils and lights.
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first guests to use the Glamping facility, comfortable, friendly!
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The Woodland Hideout 2 bedroom safari tent
Liked: Venue, our Glamping accommodation was comfortable and the host family are very friendly and kind.
Our little man enjoyed the fire pit every night and he is missing it already. Peaceful environment for retreat.
Disliked: Pushing the wheel barrow from the car park to our accommodation as we cannot drive the car there due to unsuitable road.
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It was very peaceful, the people were very helpful and friendly. Once…
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: It was very peaceful, the people were very helpful and friendly. Once the site has everything finished it will be an amazing place to stay.
Disliked: Having to carry all your camping gear up and down was tricky but there was a wheel barrell to use and the man helped which resolved the issue and was always on hand if you needed help.
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Great woodland camping close to Exeter.
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Liked: Location - really close to Exeter, yet very quiet rural site deep in the woods. Great open kitchen area. The access is tricky, but this is part of the adventure. You park your car up then use a wheel barrow to transport your kit to the site, down a slope, over a corrugated iron “bridge” up a slope, down a slope, you get the idea - about 150m. The campsite is in mixed deciduous woodland - oak, hazel, ash - and the pitches are cut into the slope to make level terraces. Lots of bird life in the woods. The compositing toilet works well and the shower provides plenty of hot water. Luke, who owns the site is really friendly and will help you transport your stuff from your car to the pitches. This is a small family-run campsite, with people who really care for the environment, and we were really happy to support their exciting woodland project. No Wi-Fi - did not expect that for this sort of site - but great mobile and 4G signal.
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We received as very warm welcome from Luke, who very kindly went…
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Liked: We received as very warm welcome from Luke, who very kindly went the extra mile to make sure that our stay in the dreary rain was as comfortable as possible!
The pitches are nestled in-between beautiful oak trees and each pitch has an awesome fire pit. Would recommend a cosy stay here and will no doubt return!
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Level pitches, lovely clean hot showers, covered area for cooking/eating/washing up. Situation amongst…
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Liked: Level pitches, lovely clean hot showers, covered area for cooking/eating/washing up.
Situation amongst the trees andcthe sheep next door.
Very friendly, helpful owner
Disliked: The long uneven walk from the cart to the tent pitch area
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Truly enjoyed my stay nice peaceful feeling
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Liked: Solo female camper, felt really safe.Stayed 3 nights on the camp and it honestly has a magical feeling to it. It almost feels like you leave the rest of the world and its stresses at the car park. it's simple, basic and rustic truly does have a feeling of sleeping wild. I was stood brushing my teeth watching 2 buzzards circle and hunt for food early in the morning. For me this was just wonderful and Luke was so helpful and welcoming thank you :)
Disliked: The trek down is a bit long and bumpy, (5 mins) but it is a working progress.but maybe a bigger deeper wheelbarrow would have been more useful and reduced trips...but I also think that's what made it's so special because you did feel so deep into the woodlands...please don't change it too much maybe just a flatter path..the plans for the place sounds great but I also think too many people at one time would also lose some of its magical feel as it would be nosier...
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Excellent site in a beautiful setting
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Liked: Woodland site. Well spaced pitches. Good eco facilitied
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Eco-camping site with friendly host and nice surroundings.
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Liked: -secluded pitches - good space between them
-enviromental small business ethos - very eco minded
-amazing kitchen space to sit and eat breakfast
-very knowledge host
-beautiful woodland setting
-hammocks throughout the site.
-price - £10 a night was great!
-eco shower coconut shower gel if not have own
-amazing host- helpful etc
-able to have fire pits
-informal secure bike storage
-very close to exeter but still very secluded and rural (mind the hill if cycling!)
-well cared for compost loo
-information cards
Disliked: -Toilet - compost toilet was well build and didn't smell - i am sure evenually a tap be put in for hand washing, in the mean time a large water container with tap and soap. Hand santister is not enough
-Disablity - not suitable for those with even slightly phyiscal disablity, be great if create a rubber path or similar, to be more accesible
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Rainbow Retreat
Unit 1 Rebecca Springs
Nadderwater
Exeter
Devon
England
EX4 2JH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.72755°N
-3.57838°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawlish Warren | 10.7 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Exmouth | 11.2 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dawlish Town | 11.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Dawlish Coryton Cove | 11.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sandy Bay | 12.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 2.1 mi
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 6.9 mi
Crealy Great Adventure Park 7.3 mi
Castle Drogo 10.5 mi
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 14.9 mi
National Trust
Killerton: Clyston Mill 6.3 mi
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 6.6 mi
Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 7 mi
Killerton 7 mi
A la Ronde 9.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 1.9 mi
NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 2.1 mi
Brampford Speke Circular 4.1 mi
SHOBROOKE PARK 5.4 mi
EXE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) 5.9 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.
Offers
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Rainbow Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rainbow Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Rainbow Retreat? If you're keen to see more of this stunning countryside, a good place to get out for a hike is Dartmoor National Park, a little way west of the site. Some of … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rainbow Retreat?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Rainbow Retreat? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.