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Shepherd's hut

From £55 1 night, 2 adults

2 people maximum

Please bring your own towels, duvets and pillows.

1 room

Open space 1 x Double bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.
Barbecue
Car parking by pitch/unit
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Firepit
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Outdoor furniture
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Extras

Bed made up on arrival (2 max) £10 per stay
Dog (1 max) £7 per night
Log basket (max unlimited) £5 per item

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

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Based on 1 night, 2 adults

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Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts

View prices & book 9.5 287 reviews
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 287 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This secluded campsite offers a tranquil escape in a beautiful valley setting, with many praising the peace and quiet. Visitors highlight the clean facilities, lovely stream, and individual fire pits on each pitch. The location is ideal for exploring Dartmoor, with local pubs and shops nearby. Shepherds huts are described as cosy and well-equipped. Access via narrow country lanes is noted, and while some find the lack of Wi-Fi a drawback, many appreciate the opportunity to disconnect.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful, densely green area that feels very removed. Shepard's hut was very…

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Anonymous

Herdwick shepherd's hut

Liked Beautiful, densely green area that feels very removed. Shepard's hut was very clean and nice to stay in. Amazing value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The hut was fantastic for our short stay, it was very comfy…

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Aidan S.

Swaledale shepherd's hut

Liked The hut was fantastic for our short stay, it was very comfy for both me and my son. The cooking facilities were great and we loved that it had a fire pit, bbq and outside bench.
It's only a short, but steep walk up to dartmoor with amazing views, we'd definitely like to come again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely rural setting,each pitch had its own stone firepit.logs can be bought on site .
Electric bikes for hire .
15 minute walk to nearest pub
Small stream running through the camp site &dogs welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and relaxing site, surrounded by big trees and with clean…

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Mel M.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very quiet and relaxing site, surrounded by big trees and with clean facilities. Holne village nearby has great community shop & pub. Plus it's a short drive to swim spots in the River Dart. At midnight we heard Tawney Owls calling to each other which was very cool. Would definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculate facilities, peaceful grounds - highly recommend.

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Hannah D.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet and scenic campsite, the noise of the brook is very peaceful, and the facilities were absolutely immaculate. This was our first trip at a campsite and it was beyond expectation. Pitch was a great size, and the cover of the trees and woodland meant that despite it being a windy morning, we could feel nothing.

Disliked Nothing!

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I liked the no music policy as i got to enjoy the…

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Caroline J.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked I liked the no music policy as i got to enjoy the beautiful sound of the stream and birds. It was the perfect setting for me as i had too much stuff to wild camp, but it felt quite wild with with the woods and meadow outside my tent. A bird landed on my tent at one point and said hello. Great facility block. Easy uphill walk onto the moor. I liked how each pitch had a firepit although I didn't use mine.

Disliked It felt a bit strange not to meet any owners or staff members but i could see that the place was being well looked after.

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This site has a wonderful almost alpine ambience to it which is…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This site has a wonderful almost alpine ambience to it which is both immediately captivating and relaxing. It was lovely to put up our tent on a large flat pitch by the gently trickling stream with the campfire adding to the appeal. The site is ideally located for exploring Dartmoor. The easy, choose your own pitch check in is great and the very frequently cleaned facilities are good. We are looking forward to visiting again soon.

Disliked The recycling bins might benefit from being a bit larger or and more regularly emptied.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love staying here & always have such a peaceful & relaxing stay

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Anonymous

Herdwick shepherd's hut

Liked The peace & quite & being in a little valley under and around trees & the stream, plus easy access to lovely walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with secluded location but plenty of pitches to choose from…

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Kate N.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful site with secluded location but plenty of pitches to choose from depending on what you are looking for. Facilities wonderfully clean and close but not too close to the pitches.

Local pub nearby is lovely with super friendly staff too.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend for quiet get away

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Herdwick shepherd's hut

Liked Herdwick shepherd hut was very comfortable. Fire pit was excellent. Site was tidy.

Disliked Need hook in shower for towel

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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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Well-lit path

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 nearby

Location

Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts

Higher Michelcombe Farm

Holne

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ13 7SP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.50559°N
3.84152°W

Route directions

Leave the A38 at either Ashburton or Buckfastleigh junctions (depending which way you're coming from), and follow the signs for Holne. When you arrive at Holne, pass the pub on your right and continue up a hill. The road takes a sharp right. Follow the road until you reach a sign for Michelcombe and take a left turn there. Then when you reach a small bridge, follow the sign to the bridle path. The farm is at the end of that road on the left. Take the lower gravelled track. Large motorhomes may not fit through the local narrow lanes. Please check road guides.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.7 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre
8.7 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
8.8 mi BP Garage
Rail
8.2 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
8.3 mi Totnes Rail Station
10.8 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station
Ferry
8.9 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
13.8 mi Dittisham Ferry Landing
13.9 mi Greenway House Ferry Landing
Airport
24.3 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

Food, glorious food… dive into the middle of the Westcountry’s larder to sample loads of local produce in the area’s restaurants and pubs: the Church House Inn a mile away at Holne shouldn’t prove to be too strenuous a walk back to base once you’ve munched your way through the fresh fish, Dartmoor venison or ploughman platters on offer. If you decide that you need to walk off the Devonshire delights, you won’t be far away from plenty of scenic sights: there are heather-covered hills, wild Dartmoor ponies and walking routes all nearby, along with ancient archaeological landmarks such as stone circles, cairns and clapper bridges. Climb a tor to have your breath taken away again by the scenery below: this is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a mix of woodland, reservoir, valley and cave habitats. A few miles further afield, start off at the High Moorland Visitor Centre to find out everything you need to know about Dartmoor’s history, wildlife and culture, then go on a history tour to take in Buckfast Abbey and Devon’s castles or take a wildlife trip to the area’s farm attractions Pennywell Farm, Totnes Rare Breed Farm and the Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary. If you’ve had one too many cream teas (it’s easily done) and prefer to take in the scenery while sitting down, steam along to the South Devon Railway for valley views from Buckfastleigh to Totnes. There are baleloads of family attractions in the area for you all to flock to: let the kids walk on water at the award-winning River Dart Country Park, ape the baboons and gorillas at Paignton Zoo or goggle at the sharks at the UK’s biggest aquarium, the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Paignton Preston Sands 13.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hollicombe 13.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Paignton Paignton Sands 13.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Goodrington 13.6 mi Sea PoorPoorN/AN/A
Torre Abbey 13.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 3 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 9.4 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 12.6 mi

Castle Drogo 13.2 mi

Living Coasts 14.3 mi

National Trust

The Church House 5 mi

Compton Castle 11 mi

Buckland Abbey 12.9 mi

Castle Drogo 13.2 mi

Saltram 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holne Woods and River Dart 1.6 mi

New Bridge - Mel Tor - Aish Tor - Leigh Tor - New Bridge 1.6 mi

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 1.8 mi

Dartmeet - Babeny - Laughter Hole - Hexworthy - Dartmeet 3.1 mi

Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 3.7 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts? Food, glorious food… dive into the middle of the Westcountry’s larder to sample loads of local produce in the area’s restaurants and pubs: the Church House Inn a mile away at Holne … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.

    The site does not have a reception. The owner is on site most of the time but if this is not the case please take any available pitch.

    If you are staying in a hut or cabin your name will be on the door.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.