Wheeldon Farm

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Park, pitches and views
Park, pitches and views
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Aerial view of the site
Views of dartmoor
Younger children’s play park
Pitch
Sunset
Green lanes
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Visitor image of sunset view
Aerial view of the site
Views of dartmoor

  • Family-oriented park between Dartmoor and the south Devon coast
  • A 15-minute drive from Totnes and half an hour from Plymouth
  • Indoor off-road track available to all cyclist guests
Wheeldon Farm is a holiday park in the stunning south Devon countryside geared towards families looking for action-packed motorhome or campervan breaks. Active holidays are easy to come by here: you're roughly equidistant between Dartmoor National Park and the splendid south Devon coast. With miles of green lanes to explore starting from your pitch, this is a particularly fine spot for mountain bike and e-bike riders – and you're covered whatever the weather as kids (and big kids too) can spend hours zooming around the farm's all-weather indoor tracks. There's also a small playground and football pitch where younger guests can let off some steam. On top of that, six electric mountain bikes are available to hire on site for those who want to explore the stunning local countryside. All guests are welcome to use the modern toilets, hot showers and lounge area. Here, you'll find a washing machine, a large washing-up sink and a coffee machine. Guests are welcome to bring barbecues and firepits. Well-behaved pets can expect a warm welcome here, with daily walks (or swims) provided by the river Avon. This peaceful spot is just at the end of the green lane that crosses the site, while further afield in the South Hams there's a range of dog-friendly beaches and trails to explore. The nearest shop can be reached within 10 minutes' drive.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 11
Open now
Opens 6 March
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 8.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 6 Mar to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulRemote locationSpectacular scenery

83% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, rural campsite with friendly, helpful owners and stunning countryside views. Pitches are hardstanding with electric hook-up and water. Facilities are basic but clean, including hot showers. The site is praised for its value and suitability for families, with an on-site dirt bike track being a particular hit. Access roads are narrow. Some guests noted that the facilities, while functional, are rustic and could benefit from updating.

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This was our 2nd night at…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked This was our 2nd night at Wheeldon Farm. We liked it so came back. Our son liked big playground which seems to be relatively new. Site was quiet during our stay even this is working farm. Friendly owners.

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Small site, during our stay there…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Small site, during our stay there were only other 3 campervans so very private. Good facilities with drinking water by every parking space and easy access to electricity.
Great views over the hills from all parking spots.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hardstanding pitch with electric and water…

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Adrian L.

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Hardstanding pitch with electric and water on each pitch

Disliked Really tight lanes to get to and a bit out of the way to walk to anywhere with a big motorhome wouldn’t want to be going in and out of lanes

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Not great.

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Chelsea M.

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Unfortunately we only liked when it was time to leave.

Disliked This is our experience.

Booked this site last minute as a stop over

Did not enjoy our stay, no one to greet us, not a message to advise there would be no one to greet, found our own way about. Made arriving very awkward.

Parked up on a concrete slab.

Wanted a shower after we arrived. For anyone who doesn’t like spiders this will be your worst nightmare showers all webs and spiders, was great.

There was also mud on the shower floors.

Went to the toilet bugs everywhere, would it be hard to clear the webs etc while the facilities are being cleaned?

Kids up till late kicking a ball on the concrete slab, hit off our van,

No site rules.

I’ve stayed on a farm site before but this was the worst.

The site is based on a kids bike track, which wasn’t made clear while booking, for anyone wanting a peaceful bug free night id book else where!

£25 for the night is not worth it, I paid £27 the night before at another site and the experience was fantastic. Save your money and book elsewhere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal for an overnight stay

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Robert S.

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Nice and quite, lovely views as on a hill, even though a working farm with animals, showers worked but not steady hot water as on a timer, toilets ok, all could do with a freshen up, owner and family friendly and helpful, electric hook up and water points near by

Disliked Nothing really, just be aware of tight country lanes whether campervan or motorhome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great for stop offs on a campervan trip, great for kids.

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Jessica P.

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely little stop on our campervan holiday.
Level pitch. Toilet and shower block. Lovely park for our little one.
Has a motorbike track indoor and outdoor, which my little boy loved watching. Owners are happy for you to play on it with a peddle bike when they are not using it for motorbikes. The motorbikes were also electric when we went to watch, so you couldn’t hear a thing.
Beautiful view of Dartmoor.

Disliked Tricky road up to the site but worth it.
Showers are great but they are on a timer, they go off after around 5 minutes and won’t come back on for about 2 minutes, so me who puts conditioner in her hair and leaves it for a few minutes before washing it out … I was stood there waiting for them to come back on.
But these aren’t really dislikes, more just an FYI.

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Lovely little place with great views and scenic walks Friendly owner

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Graham H.

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Price low
Water and elec on tap
Flat quiet
Good amenities

Disliked Bit in the middle of nowhere
But good long walks

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Level pitch with electric and hot…

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Paul R.

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Level pitch with electric and hot water in the showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with basic but clean facilities and friendly staff

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked The views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and peaceful spot…

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James S.

Electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet and peaceful spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

BMX track 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 Wild swimming

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

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

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 Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Wheeldon Farm

Wheeldon Farm

Halwell

Devon

England

TQ9 7JY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.37692°N
3.76688°W

Route directions

Directions on the sat nav will take you an alternative route, so we'd suggest using our directions below. Turn off A38 at South Brent (Marley Head) and follow signs through South Brent to Avonwick. At Avonwick pass the pub, go over narrow bridge and take the 5th right turn signposted 'Diptford 1 2/3 miles; Moreleigh 5 miles'. Continue on the road for 3 1/2 miles. At Crabbadon Cross signpost, please turn right and Wheeldon farm is the next right turn.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
5.3 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre
6.8 mi BP Garage
Rail
5.3 mi Totnes Rail Station
6.2 mi Ivybridge Rail Station
9.8 mi Paignton Rail Station
Ferry
5.1 mi Totnes Ferry Landing
6.6 mi Kingsbridge Ferry Landing
7.6 mi Dittisham Ferry Landing
Airport
28.9 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

Well-behaved pets can expect a warm welcome at Wheeldon Farm, with daily walks (or swims) available a short walk away from site at the river Avon. This peaceful spot is just at the end of the green lane that crosses the site, while further afield in the South Hams there's a range of dog-friendly beaches and walking trails to explore. For woodland walks, you might want to take them to Haldon Forest Park (35 minutes' drive), where there's also a Go Ape high ropes course and mountain biking trails for the humans. If you've brought kids instead of canines, you might like to take them off to Woodlands Family Theme Park (10 minutes), to see the animals at Paignton Zoo (30 minutes) or to check out what's swimming at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth city centre (30 minutes). Other must-see attractions in the surrounding area include Totnes (15 minutes), an attractive and unusual market town with a hilltop castle, Dartmouth (25 minutes), an important naval centre with estuary cruises and attractive historic fortifications, and Salcombe (30 minutes), a swish seaside resort surrounded by sandy beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blackpool Sands 8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Slapton Sands Monument 8.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bantham 8.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentGoodGood
Challaborough 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bigbury-On-Sea North 8.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 8 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 8.8 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 10.2 mi

Living Coasts 12.1 mi

National Marine Aquarium 16 mi

National Trust

Greenway 8 mi

Compton Castle 9.9 mi

Coleton Fishacre 10.3 mi

Overbeck's 10.7 mi

Saltram 13.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Totnes - Ashprington - Totnes 5.2 mi

SHARPHAM HOUSE 5.3 mi

Dartington - Totnes 5.5 mi

Ivybridge P&R - around Western Beacon - Sharp Tor 6.1 mi

Dartington Country 6.2 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 Wheeldon Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wheeldon Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheeldon Farm? Well-behaved pets can expect a warm welcome at Wheeldon Farm, with daily walks (or swims) available a short walk away from site at the river Avon. This peaceful spot is just at … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheeldon Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wheeldon Farm? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.