Ducklings Den

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.9 11 reviews
Pitch 2
Pitch 2
Entrance to the tent
Both pitches
Pitch 3
Exterior
Outside pitch 1
Pitch 3
Exterior
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Entrance to the tent
Both pitches
Pitch 3

  • Luxury family bell tents on the south Devon coast
  • A 10-minute drive to Salcombe; 25 minutes to Bigbury-on-Sea
  • Firepit and kitchen provided; access to pizza oven and barbecue area
Devon coast and countryside all at the same time? Stay at Ducklings Den, in the splendid South Hams area, and you’ll have an orchard on one side and views all the way down to the sea a short walk away on the other. It’s part of a working sheep farm and, as the name suggests, your nearest neighbours will be the farm’s resident ducks. Your accommodation here is a single fully furnished bell tent that’s all geared up for a luxury family holiday (and that includes the family dog, if you have one). It’s been set up with a comfy double bed and two small singles (best suited to children), plus all sorts of handy bits including bedding, towels and fairy lights. All the essentials are sorted here, and guests have access to a shared camping toilet and shower unit, plus extra toilets a short walk away in the farmhouse. A little kitchen is provided too, with a mini fridge, a kettle, a gas burner, various utensils and access to a washing-up area that's also got a shared fridge-freezer. More in the mood for alfresco cooking? The tent has its own firepit just outside, and you’ll also have access to the communal barbecue and pizza oven. This is all set up in a lovely part of the farm near the duck pond, with seating for your outdoor meals and drinks. There are lots of ways to spend time in the open air around here – you can join a footpath down to the beach at Hope Cove just outside the farm, and it’s just a few minutes’ drive to the likes of Salcombe, Bantham and Thurlestone.

Site type

Rent a tent 3
Opens
Please note
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating based on 11 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

I’d stay again for sure 👌🏼

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Kirsty M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (no electricity)

Liked: The campsite is lovely. Alice was very helpful and the kids absolutely loved playing there. It’s great location to Hope cove and nice and peaceful. The tent was equipped so well and everything had been thought of.

Disliked: Not a lot to dislike, just could have done with daily bathroom refresher as got quite dirty with grass and damp towels quickly from use of all tents being used. Zero signal at the campsite was tricky at times but equally nice to switch off.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The bell tent was incredibly well equipped. The site was lovely and…

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
Faye K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: The bell tent was incredibly well equipped. The site was lovely and Alice's communication and help was really brilliant. Great hosts.

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Excellent site. Very family friendly.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Hayley L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Excellent stay at Ducklings Den, the bell tents were lovely, really well equipped, the beds were comfy and warm.
We were allowed to bring a gazebo which was lovely so we had more space for food ans outdoor games etc.
My daughter who is 8, really enjoyed staying here, she loved seeing the animals.

The farm was very peaceful and I don’t have anything negative to say.

Looking forward to our return :)

Disliked: Nothing I can think of.

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not children friendly, on a busy working farm, locals pass through

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: The facilities that come with the bell Tent you can not complain. The beds were very comfortable and the extra blankets kept you nice and cosy. The shared BBQ and Pizza was a nice touch but unfortunately we did not use it due to bad weather.

Disliked: The two bell tents are just adjacent a single farm track that seemed like some locals were using as a cut through so at time you had cars coming through which is not ideal if you have young children. The toilet and shower facilities are adequate if you are the only family staying at the site but if there are more people staying just 1 shower and toilet is not sufficent enough.

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Lovely place for glamping. Clean, tidy and calm.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jemma S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Everything was clean, tidy. Even though there was only one toilet which was in with the shower it was immaculate! Tea, coffee, milk and biscuits were a lovely touch. And providing firewood was great. Washing up facilities were good and plates etc. Lovely surroundings and easy walk to hope cove

Disliked: Confusion as to wht bins to use for recycling except cans or glass. But that's not really downside just me being picky.
No Internet signal/very intermittent. But again, not essential when you are in a lovely place like that.

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Loved everything. Awesome place. Wonderful host. Attention to detail. Amazing experience.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Loved everything. Awesome place. Wonderful host. Attention to detail. Amazing experience.

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A excellent site with very clean facilities and helpful staff.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Ross G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: We loved the remote location which was quiet and safe for the kids to play.
Alice was a great host. My little was ill and Alice was there within minutes to help us out.
The bell tents were surprisingly spacious and everything was there ready to use such as towels, bedding etc.
The bbq area was brilliant as we had family to visit.
Shower room and toilet were very clean.

Disliked: We would've liked a bit more privacy from the bell tent adjacent.

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Brilliant place

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: The tents were brilliant and we lived our stay. It was so close to Hope Cove which is a gorgeous beach for families.

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fantastic location, very quiet at night. Lovely walk across the to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
POLLY S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: fantastic location, very quiet at night. Lovely walk across the to fields to Hope Cove.
Tent was really well equipped, warm and comfy.
Bathroom was clean and warm with a good shower and a proper loo!
Hosts were responsive to messages.
We really enjoyed our stay and hope to return one day soon.

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Amazing stay..every little detail had been thought of, which makes such a…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Amazing stay..every little detail had been thought of, which makes such a huge difference when travelling with 2 small children. The location was stunning, amenities were lovely and clean. Couldn’t have wished for anything more!

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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 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

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

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby

Location

Ducklings Den

Burton Farm

Galmpton

Kingsbridge

Devon

England

TQ7 3EY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.24788°N
-3.83449°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 mi Town Hall
10.4 mi BP Garage
14.3 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
Rail
10.5 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
14.5 mi Totnes Rail Station
16.4 mi Plymouth Rail Station
Ferry
2.7 mi Bantham Ferry Landing
2.7 mi South Sands Ferry Landing
2.9 mi Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing

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

Your first port of call should certainly be Hope Cove – the village is a mile away and has two lovely beaches (with lifeguards in summer) along with pubs and places to eat. It’s a good place to pick up the coast path too, for a walk up to South Milton Sands or all the way round to Salcombe. Salcombe (10 minutes’ drive) is worth a visit in its own right too – it’s home to the National Trust’s Overbeck’s Garden and gin tours at the Salcombe Distilling Company, as well as a couple of beaches that are great for watersports and boat hire. There are more lovely beaches at places like Bantham (15 minutes), Blackpool Sands (half an hour) and Bigbury-on-Sea (25 minutes), where you can take a ride on the sea tractor out to Burgh Island. If you fancy a change of scenery though, take a day out in Plymouth (45 minutes), meet the animals at Dartmoor Zoo (40 minutes) or head out for a hike in the Dartmoor National Park (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hope Cove 1.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Thurlestone South 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurlestone North 1.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Salcombe North Sands 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Salcombe South Sands 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 13.2 mi

National Marine Aquarium 15.4 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 16.6 mi

Buckfast Abbey 17.1 mi

Living Coasts 20 mi

National Trust

Overbeck's 2.9 mi

Wembury 11.9 mi

Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 14.3 mi

Saltram 14.3 mi

Greenway 14.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Salcombe North Sands CP - Combe - Rew - Soar 2.6 mi

OVERBECKS (SHARPITOR) 2.9 mi

Ringmore Round 4.3 mi

Ringmore - Kingston - Erme Estuary - Ayrmer Cove 4.3 mi

Salcombe Cannon 4.6 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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Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ducklings Den have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ducklings Den dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ducklings Den? Your first port of call should certainly be Hope Cove – the village is a mile away and has two lovely beaches (with lifeguards in summer) along with pubs and places to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ducklings Den?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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