Stonechat Meadow

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  • Quiet and simple Devon site with resident kestrels and owls
  • Half an hour's drive from beaches and South West Coast Path
  • Fishing lakes and alpaca walks within a five-minute drive
Hang out with your feathered friends on this fab site in Devon. Stonechat Meadow is well named: a wide, quiet and supremely green spot that's visited not just by the little orange-breasted flay-catching birds but by kestrels, skylarks, brown owls and tawny owls. Deer, foxes and rabbits also wander through this simple, family-run site that's set up to give visitors what they need without getting in the way of the outdoors and the Devon wildlife. Bring your binoculars, barbecue your bangers under star-filled night skies (little light pollution here) and settle in for a stay in deep countryside. Deep as it is, you'll be pleased to find yourself 10 minutes' drive from pubs with grub and shops in Winkleigh and half an hour from the amenities and attractions of bigger towns like Bideford and Barnstaple. It's good news for anglers here too: Stonechat Meadow is five minutes' drive from Stafford Moor's 35 acres of lakes filled with carp, perch, bream and tench. Walkers will find plenty to keep them busy: the Tarka Trail's 32 miles of river banks and wooded valleys start 15 minutes' drive away in Meeth, on trails clearly marked for hikers and bikers.

Site type

Rent a tent 4
Tent pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 4
Open now
Opens 13 January
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Guests under the age of 8 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 13 Jan 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Owner, Mike, very friendly and accomadating. Beautiful, tranquil site. Basic facilities but…

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

Non-electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Owner, Mike, very friendly and accomadating.

Beautiful, tranquil site. Basic facilities but all you need if off-grid.

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The location was lovely, it was wet weather at the end of…

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

Non-electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: The location was lovely, it was wet weather at the end of Oct­ober when we visited so not the best time of year but we could imagine how nice it is in the summer. It had a good shower on site

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Great spot in north devon

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

Barn Owl non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Gorgeous meadow, large pitches and quiet site with good clean facilities. Owner welcoming and biker friendly, huge amount of wildlife and birds around the meadow.

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Peaceful. Quiet. Very big pitch. Shower and toilets were excellent. Owner was…

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

Barn Owl non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful. Quiet. Very big pitch. Shower and toilets were excellent. Owner was a very nice chap. The coast and Cobbaton museum just down the road.

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Poor facilities

Overall 4/10
Location 4
Value for money No rating
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Susan M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Barn Owl non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The scenery

Disliked: Very basic facilities. Only cold water at the wash basin in the 2 toilets. Only one basic shower no heating in a basic shed with gaps. The frdide and bins and so say washing up area was locked and we were not allowed to use. As he had little gas. So had to wash and clean at the tent. Owner not friendly or approachable. Will not be going back.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Stonechat Meadow

Winkleigh

Devon

England

EX19 8PR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.90086°N
-3.9958°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.7 mi The Square
10.7 mi The Square
11.2 mi Thomas Cook
Rail
4.4 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
4.6 mi Kings Nympton Rail Station
5.4 mi Eggesford Rail Station
Ferry
12.2 mi Bideford Ferry Landing
13.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
13.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
27.9 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

If you fancy a more mammoth yomp, the Tarka Trail links up with the Devon Coast to Coast route between Ilfracombe (an hour's drive away) and Plymouth, while the wildlife and views of the 630-mile South West Coast Path can be yours in whole or in easier sections by heading to the sea at Westward Ho! (40 minutes). The beach there is popular with surfers and Bude (an hour) can satisfy just about every craving for sea-based watersports. You can hone your skills inland too at the Ultimate Adventure Centre in Bideford (half an hour), where surfing and kayaking are on offer alongside laser tag, a Nerf arena and an assault course. Bideford and Ilfracombe are busy with boat traffic in the summer months, taking day trippers out to the wild solace of Lundy Island with its seal colonies, wild deer and goats and long, quiet walking trails; book a return at sunset if you can for maximum romance/photo opps. To get a little closer to the wildlife, drive a minute from the site to go walking the local hills in the company of a friendly alpaca herd. The Big Sheep at Bideford also has many pettable pals in its animal barn (alongside a rollercoaster and microbrewery), while lions and wolves, wallabies and meerkats mingle with animatronic and somewhat older lifeforms an hour away at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 14.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 17.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Croyde Bay 19.1 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Putsborough 19.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Woolacombe Village 20.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 6.8 mi

Castle Drogo 16.3 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 23.8 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 24.7 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 28.7 mi

National Trust

Finch Foundry 12.2 mi

Castle Drogo 16.3 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 16.9 mi

Lydford Gorge 18.5 mi

Heddon Valley 22 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eggesford Station - Eggesford Barton - Nethercott - Eggesford Station 5.4 mi

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 5.7 mi

GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY 7.8 mi

CASTLE HILL 10.8 mi

WOOD HOUSE 11.3 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 Stonechat Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stonechat Meadow dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Stonechat Meadow? If you fancy a more mammoth yomp, the Tarka Trail links up with the Devon Coast to Coast route between Ilfracombe (an hour's drive away) and Plymouth, while the wildlife and views … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stonechat Meadow?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stonechat Meadow? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.