Hideaway Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.8 8 reviews
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  • Family-friendly site half an hour from the edge of Dartmoor
  • A 15-minute drive from Okehampton and 45 from Exeter
  • Reiki, massage and reflexology therapies; communal cabin with stove
In 2013, the owners of Hideaway Camping upped sticks and left London to escape the chaos of city life in favour of something a little slower and a little more peaceful. At the family-friendly site they set up 15 minutes’ drive from Northlew village in Devon, they want to give their guests a taste of that escape: come here to hide away... You can start this right on site by signing up for the likes of reflexology, reiki, massage and shamanic healing, before getting out for strolls to really soothe your work-addled spirit. The site is about half an hour from the edge of Dartmoor National Park, so walking, hiking, biking and riding trails are all nearby, including the Granite Way cycle path, National Route 27 and the Tarka Trail. Put your feet up back on site and bask in the peace and quiet, dozing gently over a book or board game in front of the Little Melbury communal cabin logburning stove; if you want to explore instead, there are trails to wander along leafy banks. Feeling peckish? Nab supplies in Okehampton, 15 minutes away, to prep in the Little Melbury kitchen or over a barbecue. Then pass the evening next to the campfire making the most of any clear skies for a bit of stargazing... then hide away to get ready for doing the lot all over again the next day.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent pitches 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic space, fun for all of the family!

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

Forrest Glamp 1 bedroom on-site touring caravan

Liked: This was a fantastic place to stay. It was quirky, fun and with so much attention to detail. We have 4 kids aged between 6 and 15 and it suited everyone. There was also a cabin with toys and games to keep the kids entertained.

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Nature…

Overall 2/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Connor R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Little Owl camping pod

Liked: Nature

Disliked: Door didn’t shut

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The kids and adults loved the bus! Friendly welcome from the…

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

Forrest Glamp 1 bedroom on-site touring caravan

Liked: The kids and adults loved the bus! Friendly welcome from the owners on arrival. We arrived just before storm Ciarán and the bus was directly in its path however the bus was in a sheltered part of the campsite and Ciarán passed over us without even rocking the bus!

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This place is amazing 🤩 we stayed in igloola for a girls…

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

Iglula camping pod

Liked: This place is amazing 🤩 we stayed in igloola for a girls weekend it was fantastic clean , comfortable and so much too explore the hosts were really friendly. I'm already looking to come back with the kids as they would love it.

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Fantastic site, owners are very friendly…

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic site, owners are very friendly

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Amazing relaxing site

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
Emily A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: So calm and relaxing, lovely grounds and walk by the stream. The pigs on site are so funny. There are 4 cats who love a fuss, 1 gave us a vip tour around the pont :-). facilities are great and clean. Has a communal area with sofas fridge and amazing throne toilets. Theres such a cute dog on site called jasper and so calm for anyone not liking dogs. Be careful as he loves cheese :P

Owners are so down to earth and lovely and happy to have a chat.

No need to take a bbq or fire pit as these are on the pitch which is amazing, Logs can be brought for £5 a bucket, bargin! along with essentials and marshmallows for the fire.

Not far from okehampton if you need additional supplies.

Overall relaxing few nights with mum for some downtime, which was well needed.

Disliked: Just the road down as very bumpy, if you have a lowered car be very careful and slow. Owners cant do much about as the rain keeps washing the road away with the rain :-(

If you get the right side of the track youl be ok, as i found out on the way back :-)

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Beautiful location, clean & modern facilities, peaceful.…

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

Jabba 1 bedroom shepherd's hut

Liked: Beautiful location, clean & modern facilities, peaceful.

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Peace and quiet. Hidden gem ! Met owner he was great. Sawdust loos.…

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
Peter K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Peace and quiet. Hidden gem !
Met owner he was great. Sawdust loos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

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 No dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

Hideaway Camping

Higher Melbury

Northlew

Okehampton

Devon

England

EX20 3PG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.7397°N
-4.13621°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 mi Thomas Cook
13.2 mi Bus Station
18.9 mi The Strand
Rail
6.2 mi Okehampton Rail Station
8.5 mi Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
15.4 mi Eggesford Rail Station
Ferry
19.5 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
21.6 mi Instow Ferry Landing
21.8 mi Appledore 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

Start your stay by getting a taste of the Dartmoor experience in the town of Okehampton, 15 minutes’ drive from the site: explore the ruins of the 11th-century castle (rumoured to be haunted), then continue on to the Museum of Dartmoor Life to learn about the people who have lived here over the last 5,000 years. Keep it in the past with stops at some of the neighbouring stately piles to see how the wealthy used to live (Castle Drogo, Powderham Castle, Cotehele, Killerton House and Knightshayes Court are all within around an hour), or venture into Exeter, 45 minutes away, for museums, underground passages and the famed Exeter Cathedral. After something a little more active? Make a foray into Dartmoor for horse riding, gorge scrambling and whitewater kayaking and canoeing, climb Hay Tor for spectacular views, swim over to Tamar Lakes for sailing and windsurfing, or head coastward for beaches, surfing, coasteering and paddleboarding in Bude seaside resort. Got kids toddling along behind? There are plenty of theme parks and adventure parks within an hour of the site, or you could try something a little less high-octane with afternoons at the Miniature Pony Centre or Gnome Reserve and Wildflower Garden.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Widemouth Sand 18.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Summerleaze 19.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Crooklets 19.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Northcott Mouth 19.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Sandymouth 20.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 14 mi

Castle Drogo 14.5 mi

Buckfast Abbey 23.2 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 23.6 mi

National Marine Aquarium 25.8 mi

National Trust

Lydford Gorge 6.8 mi

Finch Foundry 9.2 mi

Lawrence House 12.2 mi

Castle Drogo 14.5 mi

Cotehele 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 4.8 mi

SIMMONS PARK 6 mi

HAYNE MANOR 7.2 mi

SYDENHAM HOUSE 8.2 mi

WOOD HOUSE 10 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 Hideaway Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hideaway Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Hideaway Camping? Start your stay by getting a taste of the Dartmoor experience in the town of Okehampton, 15 minutes’ drive from the site: explore the ruins of the 11th-century castle (rumoured to be … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hideaway Camping?
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    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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