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Camp Dartington

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Scenic family-friendly site on the spectacular Dartington Estate
Five minutes’ drive from Totnes and a half-hour from Plymouth
Zipwire, cinema, arts and crafts, and restaurant

Active types seeking luxury getaways would do well to make a beeline for Camp Dartington, a family-friendly site in the grounds of the spectacular and sprawling Dartington Hall Estate, five minutes’ drive from the Devon market town of Totnes. The site’s well set up for burning energy, with plenty of walks to follow (with kingfishers and otters to spy along the way), and Dynamic Adventures on the grounds providing canoeing, zipwiring and archery outlets for guests. Those of a more artistic bent are looked after too: there are arts and crafts courses (including life drawing, sculpture and spoon carving) to sign up for, gigs and theatre in the Great Hall, and a 14th-century converted barn cinema showing current movies and arthouse films. The estate’s listed gardens are pleasant to saunter around, with plenty of routes to choose from. Food’s easily sorted too, with a café serving breakfast, lunch, tea and cake, a restaurant (in the medieval feasting hall) serving lunch and dinner, and local organic vegetables and eggs for sale in the shop a few hundred feet away. Should Dartington Estate somehow grow tiresome, a 10-minute stroll into the village of Dartington will lead guests to The Shops – a collection of stores selling glassware, jewellery, crafts and local delicacies – and the Devon Gin School.

Site type

Opens 1 May

Please note

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Reception is unmanned after 8 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

Open from Thu, 1 May to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful and calming. view from a covered seated shelter.

Location, immediate surroundings, walking in grounds and on into Totnes…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Barry B. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location, immediate surroundings, walking in grounds and on into Totnes

Disliked: Check in was haphazard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite

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

Sharon N. Sept 2023

Camping pod

Liked: Fantastic location next to Dartington Hall and the River Dart for a swim
Excellent facilities and friendly helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic family camp site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Justin H. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great facilities and plenty of space between campers highly recommended will be going again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers Well stocked washing up area…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Sara C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean toilets and showers
Well stocked washing up area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot. Short walk into the beautiful Dartington Hall gardens was a…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Thomas C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely spot. Short walk into the beautiful Dartington Hall gardens was a real treat. Parking off the field was no problem and lack of cars gave the place a real relaxed feel. I enjoyed watching a buzzard hunt the edges of the field while I drank my morning coffee. Will definitely return.

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The quiet beautiful Devon countryside, Dartington and the wonderful things happening…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The quiet beautiful Devon countryside, Dartington and the wonderful things happening there, lovely Totnes town. 😍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Tyler W. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet

Disliked: Couldn’t park near tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dartington is Fantastic and the pitches are brilliant!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The pitch and very peaceful! Dartington is gorgeous and the cinema and festival was wonderful! Plus the cafe was excellent!

Disliked: The toilet and shower block was too far away plus not very clean or easy to use! Also it would be better to have trolleys rather than wheelbarrow s???

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitch

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This was my first camping experience since I was a teenager over 20 years ago. I had a really nice time. Dartington estate is a beautiful place and a great location for camping. The camping field is nice and spacious. The toilets and showers are well looked after and also has separate toilets as well. Soap was provided in the toilets and for washing up and I liked that there is a freezer. The staff were also extremely helpful so would def come back again.

Disliked: The only thing I would change for next time (and this is my fault as I didn't even consider this until the tent was up) is the pitch location as my tent was located right between the showers and kitchen. Unfortunately I had a rescue dog with me -it was his first camping trip as well but he started barking every time someone walked past - child or adult and some parents got a bit angry over this, but everyone had to walk past my tent to get to the showers/kitchen, so I was in a really bad spot. He did have a bark collar on but in the end I had to keep him inside of the tent which wasn't ideal, but he was quiet inside. The kitchen area was also a bit noisy at night so will def ask for a quieter location next time as there were plenty of these on the opposite side of the field.

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Quiet campsite, walking access to dartington estate, lovely views.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sioned R. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet campsite, walking access to dartington estate, lovely views.

Disliked: Tepid/ luke warm shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Leave the car at home Peaceful 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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

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

Location

Camp Dartington

Upper Drive

Dartington Hall Estate

Totnes

Devon

England

TQ9 6EE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.44988°N
-3.70219°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.5 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre

1.6 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel

6.1 mi Bus Station

Rail

1.1 mi Totnes Rail Station

6.1 mi Paignton Rail Station

7.1 mi Torquay Rail Station

Ferry

1.8 mi Totnes Ferry Landing

6.6 mi Dittisham Ferry Landing

6.8 mi Greenway House Ferry Landing

Airport

23.1 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

There’s plenty hereabouts to keep guests entertained, regardless of personal tastes. History buffs can start close at hand with a trip into Totnes (five minutes’ drive) to explore the castle and museums, with a jaunt on the South Devon Railway (10 minutes), or with a pitstop at Buckfast Abbey (10 minutes), Compton Castle (20 minutes), Bradley Manor (20 minutes) or Cockington Court (20 minutes). Those more comfortable in the great wide open can head straight to Dartmoor National Park (10 minutes) then venture further afield for River Dart Country Park (15 minutes), or experience a different type of natural sight by dropping below the surface at Kent’s Cavern Prehistoric Caves (30 minutes). Days among the animals are handily sorted at the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary (10 minutes), or with visits to Pennywell Farm (10 minutes), Totnes Rare Breeds (15 minutes), Paignton Zoo (15 minutes) or Dartmoor Zoo (25 minutes). Urban days are a cinch among the gardens and museums at Torquay (25 minutes), wandering about the aquarium, distillery and Royal Citadel of Plymouth (30 minutes), or exploring the vaults, museums and gardens of Exeter (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Paignton Paignton Sands	6.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Paignton Preston Sands	6.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Goodrington	6.5 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	N/A	N/A
Hollicombe	6.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Broadsands	7.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 4.4 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 5.5 mi

Living Coasts 7.8 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 13.1 mi

Castle Drogo 17.6 mi

National Trust

Compton Castle 4.8 mi

Greenway 6.8 mi

The Church House 10 mi

Coleton Fishacre 10.2 mi

Overbeck's 16.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dartington - Totnes 0.3 mi

Dartington Country 0.5 mi

DARTINGTON HALL 0.6 mi

Totnes - Ashprington - Totnes 1.8 mi

SHARPHAM HOUSE 3.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 8 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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Additional terms

The main shower/toilet block has ramp access and there is a disabled shower room available on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camp Dartington have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Camp Dartington dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camp Dartington? There’s plenty hereabouts to keep guests entertained, regardless of personal tastes. History buffs can start close at hand with a trip into Totnes (five minutes’ drive) to explore the castle and museums, … Read more