Bovey's Down Farm
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- Quiet rural site on a working farm 10 minutes' drive from Honiton
- A 15-minute drive from Seaton, Sidmouth and the South West Coast Path
- Farm produce and tea room on site for homemade meals and takeaway food
Site type
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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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- 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.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The tearoom is open 8.30am to 6pm Wednesday to Monday, and is closed on Tuesday. The restaurant/bar is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 10pm. Farm cider sales are possible at any time.
Languages spoken
English
Polish
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (25.0ft width x 25.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.1m² (625.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £22 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass pitch
8 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.6m width x 7.6m depth (25.0ft width x 25.0ft depth) Calculated area: 58.1m² (625.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: The staff and the restaurant. So friendly and lovely home cooked food.
Disliked: Nothing
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I would use this site again, price was very reasonable, owners lovely.
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Liked: The pitches were clearly marked out, the toilet facility was nearby. There were rope swings for the children, and we enjoyed seeing the cattle and chickens on the farm.
The restaurant on the campsite provided wonderful food and the lady catered for my somewhat fussy and tired children.
There were some toys and books available in the function room, which was prettily decorated.
The toilet block was clean and well stocked with toilet paper and hand drying towel.
There are also fridges and freezers available for use.
Disliked: The pitches were very slopey and both children ended up sliding down their beds in the night. The EHU post was quite far from our pitch but it did just reach.
Despite there only being three families in a whole field we were placed next to another family (I didn't want to move in case another family came during our stay).
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Friendly, beautiful spot, great natural environment for children.
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Liked: We received a warm welcome at this lovely rural location with stunning views and easy access to the coast. Facilities were good and clean. Our grandson made a friend and enjoyed the space for playing football, French cricket, the rope swing and building a bug hotel!
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Amazing host and hostess
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Liked: Wow, what a great place. I stayed 1st to 6th April. I had the hole campsite to myself for the first 2 nights. It was absolute bliss, early morning wake up call by the pheasant!
Pam was a delight and a wonderful hostess.
I have allergies and pam was able to accommodate me for Afternoon tea.
There is 3 toilets and shower blocks which was always clean and filled up. It is a big site and you can hear the animals from the farm. The view is outstanding and quiet. I picked the best week for weather, rained Thursday night and Friday morning.
They have a shop with loads of stuff to choose from and reasonably priced. I got a Ribeye steak which was amazing. I can't fault this place and I will be back again soon. For a campsite , they have everything you will need for a amazing week here.
Disliked: Can't fault them, great place
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Everything was great. Wonderful views and a very warm welcome!…
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Liked: Everything was great. Wonderful views and a very warm welcome!
Disliked: Nothing
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A friendly clean site with Devon character. Family visit, walks. Great
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Liked: A warm welcome from Pam and Gerald , the owners. The site, well located for coast and town. The pitch, short grass on soft easily pegged ground, near to driveway and fresh water. I particularly enjoyed a fish and chip supper with pint. Yummy. Facilities, basic , clean , bright, and functioning! Everything I needed. Astounding weather for March.
Disliked: I did suffer from a bit of gravity drift sleeping, but would concede lightweight groundsheets and sleep mats could have better traction. ?
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Nice site. The owners were lovely and helpful.
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Liked: The site was easy to find and would have great views if the weather was good.
Disliked: The ground was very muddy and we had to get towed on to the pitch. If you are offering winter pitches , hard standing is a must. It looks like they are putting a few hard standing pitches in.
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From the manager: Hello, thank you for taking the time to review your one night stay here.
Views.
Yes we do have excellent views when not inclement winter weather.
Pitches.
We do have a few hard standings which where in use during your stay. You are quite correct we are in stalling a few more. I must just add we only offer grass pitches and if campers read the information & see that one should expect mud in January, it didn't used to be so but in recent years we have so much rain. We stay open as that is requested by many who want to visit family in the area during the festive season.
You were travelling with another camping campervan couple , they approached their pitch differently & got onto site without our help. I'm sorry if it didn't gel with you but thankfully we have a lot of winter repeat customers who enjoy what
we offer.
Good site with good facilities and level pitches
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Liked: Good value site with decent facilities. I stayed on a newly built electric pitch close to shower and toilet facilities, even though close season you can see they are investing in the site. Would potentially be a beautiful location in the summer.
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Good stop over
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Liked: Lovely and Friendly. Everything you heeded gor an ovetnight stay.
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We chose this site because of the positive reviews, disappointed .
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Liked: Hot water, lights in toilet block, hooks on shower doors, flat level pitch and quiet and peaceful.
Disliked: The cafe/restaurant was closed during our stay and we weren't told this when we booked. The site felt uncared for and scruffy. For £27 a night off season I would expect a far superior site.
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From the manager: Good morning.Thank you for taking the time to review your 2 night stay starting Sunday 29th / Tues 31st.
We did try to email all campers and advise we were not opening the restaurant but as your booking was made in the evening of Christmas eve after the office was closed sadly you possibly missed that information.On your arrival I did explain that these few days are our annual break and the one Sunday per year when we don't open the farm kitchen for a roast.
.( you were the only campers on site)
Our nearest neighbour is the local pub doing excellent carveries so no one misses a meal.
Please note you booked onto a working farm in the dead of winter, we still continue the farm work 24/7 so not a full holiday for us.
.With the winter weather and storm 'BERT' playing havoc with the farm and site it is bound to look less appealing than in summer time but repairs should be completed soon now staff breaks are over. You could see we have recently had a lot of JCB digger work done on site f or drainage etc, = heavy investment & challenging to get done .We now keep our fingers crossed for the weather to improve.
FYI costs/pitch fees.
£27 per night is not expensive when taking into account deductions happening in the form of vat, then booking fee thro pitch up, followed by payment handling with stripe & finally electric usage,taking all this away leaves very little to cover our side..
Gerald & Pam, Bovey's Down Farm
Features
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
Baby-changing facilities 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 Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Bovey's Down Farm
Farway
Colyton
Honiton
Devon
England
EX24 6JD
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.74602°N
-3.17955°W
Route directions
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 |
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| Beer | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Town | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton (Devon) | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ladram Bay | 7.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 5.1 mi
Crealy Great Adventure Park 10.6 mi
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 12.1 mi
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.6 mi
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 15.4 mi
National Trust
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 4.1 mi
Shute Barton 5.4 mi
Loughwood Meeting House 5.9 mi
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.5 mi
Killerton: Clyston Mill 11.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
COMBE HOUSE 2.5 mi
Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 3.6 mi
Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 4.7 mi
Colyton - River Coly - Parehayne Hill 4.8 mi
CADHAY 4.9 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
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bovey's Down Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bovey's Down Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Bovey's Down Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On arrival, please enter the Swallows Rest and ring the bell just inside on the left or by the swing doors on the left.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Bovey's Down Farm? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.