Thorn Campsite
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- Well-maintained wild camping field on a golf course in rural Devon
- A 10-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast, Branscombe and Sidmouth
- Golf and snacks on site; beaches, coastal hikes, pubs and shops nearby
Site type
3
15
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 2 May to
Pitch types & availability
Electric optional grass motorhome pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £19 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric optional grass tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £19 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 74% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Loved the beauty and peacefullness of the site, toilets and showers were…
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Electric optional grass tent pitch
Liked: Loved the beauty and peacefullness of the site, toilets and showers were nice a clean. Owner was helpful, polite and lovely to talk to.
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Overall enjoyed our stay and the kids loved their 1st round of golf
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Liked: The relaxed feel of the site
Disliked: Maybe a little more attentive to the toilet shower facilities
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Clean pitch and great pitch size, lovely helpful bloke who runs it.…
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Liked: Clean pitch and great pitch size, lovely helpful bloke who runs it. We like back to basic camping so having clean hot showers and toilets to us is a new thing, price is great and great location. On a couple.of occasions no loo roll but we always take our anyway. Short drive away from many beaches.
Disliked: The ehu could be temperamental but the guy did what he could to help.
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Friendly owner…
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Liked: Friendly owner
Disliked: Women's showers not working, washrooms basic not cleaned efficiently
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From the manager: three other showers are available; at the time now fixed faulty one
The expanse of space and location were both excellent. Very close to…
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Liked: The expanse of space and location were both excellent. Very close to lots of fun things to do regardless of age.
Jurassic coast not too far, 10-20 minute drive.
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Sidmouth area was beautiful. Couple who owned the site were very lovely and…
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Liked: Sidmouth area was beautiful.
Couple who owned the site were very lovely and friendly.
Being out in nature is always a bonus 😊
Disliked: Campsite was in the middle of a golf course (which you were aware of anyway) just didn’t realise what idiots actually played golf!! One golfer was totally unaware of any risk to anyone on the site!!
Campsite was very scruffy but it’s not supposed to be used as such. Toilets/showers weren’t cleaned enough I think and ran out of loo rolls a lot. Good job we brought our own.
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Zielono , pole namiotowe czyste…
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Liked: Zielono , pole namiotowe czyste
Disliked: Prysznice - tragedia zazwyczaj zimna woda brak ciśnienia a także brudno w WC i prysznic
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From the manager: shame nice people ?, I provided electricity to them which they had not booked. when I didn't have any spare hookups
plenty of trees to climb other children also around, did away with the amusement arcade years ago
Cheap and easy-going but don't expect more than that
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Liked: Very relaxed atmosphere and the owner was helpful and friendly
Disliked: The facilities could do with a decent clean.
We were camped and parked on an active golf course which wasn't a problem but very quickly could have been, given we were about 5m from the 7th hole.
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Liked: Camping as a Family with younger and older children , friends also pitched up with us. Some good and bad points to make. Site was not well equipped. Showers and toilets were not kept up to good cleanliness standards. But useable. Two showers in each block . One in the women’s does not give out hot water.
Private function was also on site while we were staying and were very loud up to early hours of the morning, which I thought wasn’t really on considering we had not been warned about it and young children with us.
Golf on site was a very fun activity for both kids and adults. And reasonably priced. Owner seemed friendly enough. Lots of space for running / biking round.
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Great place to camp with mates
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Liked: Very chilled and friendly campsite
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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 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 Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Thorn Campsite
Thorn Golf Centre
Salcombe Regis
Sidmouth
Devon
England
EX10 0JH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.69764°N
-3.20277°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 |
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| Sidmouth Town | 2.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | 2.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ladram Bay | 4.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
| Beer | 4.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seaton (Devon) | 5.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 2 mi
Crealy Great Adventure Park 9.3 mi
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12.9 mi
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 14.4 mi
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.3 mi
National Trust
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 2.8 mi
Shute Barton 8 mi
Loughwood Meeting House 8.8 mi
A la Ronde 9.7 mi
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 1 mi
CONNAUGHT GARDENS 2.4 mi
Branscombe – Street and the Coastal Path 3.5 mi
COMBE HOUSE 5.3 mi
BICTON 5.5 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 Thorn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Thorn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Thorn Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Golf: on site - The Donkey Sanctuary: five minutes’ drive - Norman Lockyer Observatory: five minutes - Jurassic Coast: 10 minutes - Salcombe Regis (beach): 10 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Thorn Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Thorn Campsite? From £19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.