When can I check in and check out of Porte Meadow Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Porte Meadow Campsite?

From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Porte Meadow Campsite

View prices & book 9.6 5 reviews

Secluded grass pitches on a farm on the edge of Exmoor National Park
A 25-minute drive to Woolacombe beach; 10 minutes from Exmoor Zoo
Dedicated dog park, moors walks from site and pubs 10 minutes’ drive

Occupying a quiet farm meadow on the edge of Exmoor National Park, Porte Meadow Campsite has spectacular views over fields and open Devon countryside. Stargazers, surfers, families and dog-lovers – you couldn’t be better placedthan here, what with dark night-time skies, beaches less than 40 minutes’ drive away, and a designated dog park for canine chums needing an off-lead run. There’s a communal firepit for summer barbecues, and you can stock up on grill goodies in Combe Martin (10 minutes’ drive), which has a couple of convenience stores as well as a choice of pubs and restaurants if you’d rather leave the cooking to someone else. For special treats, how about the hotel across the road (five minutes’ walk… no need to worry about the car) for breakfast fry ups, cream teas and dinners using the best of local produce? The pub at Blackmore Gate (five minutes’ drive) also does a fine line in wholesome food with cracking Exmoor views. Back at base camp, a round-up of basic facilities includes toilets, showers, recycling, chemical disposal and gas cylinders.

Site type

Opens 2 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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
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.
Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to Mon, 1 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 people maximum

One Campervan or Motorhome or Trailer tent or Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Trailer tent, Tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Cooking equipment

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

80%
10
0%
9
20%
8
0%
7
0%
6
0%
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Cold weather, but a warm reception from porte meadows

Excellent location, extremely beautiful scenery. Dave the owner is very friendly and…

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Excellent location, extremely beautiful scenery. Dave the owner is very friendly and has lots of information about the local area. Will definitely be returning!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: hi, thank you for your review and will look forward to meeting you again soon.
cheers Dave.

Lot's of space, nice views, clean toilets.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Space to play.

Disliked: Being right next to the road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments and we are glad you enjoyed your stay , the camping field is very family oriented with space to roam , more than welcome to return . Porte team.

Great site with toilets, basic but peaceful! Would stay again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Lauren S. May 2024

Non-electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The tranquility! I could choose my own pitch which helped me feel more comfortable. The sound of the birds, the small brook and the cows and sheep was just what I needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Lauren,
So glad you could unwind here,
The weather was a help,
More than welcome to return again soon
Dave.

We had an absolutely fabulous time at Porte Meadows this weekend. It…

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

Georgina T. Mar 2024

Non-electric grass tent, touring caravan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We had an absolutely fabulous time at Porte Meadows this weekend. It was just the two of us with the whole site to ourselves, as we were the only fools who fancied it in a monsoon of hail, snow and freezing temperatures. As soon as we arrived we were fortunate enough to get stuck in the mud on the entrance to the field. Luckily, Dave and his merry men were on hand to rescue us from our muddy woes, in an epic battle of man vs. Nissan Qashqai. 10/10 service, we were out of our rut in a jiffy.

Site has toilets and a shower if needed, we didn't use the shower but the toilets were nice and clean, with a drinking water tap/hose on the outside.
The site is beautiful, set nicely looking over the rolling hills of Exmoor, we even saw some Deer strolling about on Sunday morning accompanied by a small window of well deserved sunshine.
Can't recommend the site enough, you're left to your own devices but the guys are always on hand if ever needed. Looking forward to coming back (in the summer!)

Disliked: Absolutely nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments you did well to survive the cold weather, welcome back any time….. we do get sunny days here. Regards Dave.

Dd…

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

Anonymous Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Dd

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Porte Meadow Campsite

Porte Farm

Kentisbury

Devon

England

EX31 4NL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.16646°N
-3.96321°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.3 mi Bus Station

7.6 mi Methodist Church

8.6 mi Garage

Rail

7.7 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

10.7 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

11.8 mi Umberleigh Rail Station

Ferry

7.1 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

12.4 mi Instow Ferry Landing

12.6 mi Appledore Ferry Landing

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

This corner of Devon is a surfers' haven, with reliable waves off well-known beaches including Woolacombe (25 minutes’ drive), Saunton Sands and Croyde (both 35 minutes). Board hire and surfing lessons are available for all standards at each of these beaches, as well as plenty of sand and dunes for younger children (and dogs, seasonal rules apply) to run around on safely (as well as ice-cream shops for special treats). If the kids need a break from splashing around on the beaches, try them out with the robotic dinosaurs and keeper talks at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, or take them to get up close and personal with wolves at Exmoor Zoo (both 10 minutes’ drive). For outdoor activities, you can hike sections of the South West Coast Path (15 minutes) for glorious headland views and bracing air, or explore the moorlands in Exmoor National Park – some walks have direct access right from the camping field. Further afield, cross the Barle river on the ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps (35 minutes) and reward yourself with a cream tea in the riverside pub.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Combe Martin	4.3 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Ilfracombe Hele	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lynmouth	7.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach	7.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Woolacombe Village	10.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 17.2 mi

National Trust

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 1.7 mi

Heddon Valley 3.7 mi

Watersmeet 8.1 mi

Holnicote Estate 17.5 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 22.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ARLINGTON COURT 2 mi

Hunters Inn - Woody Bay - South West Coast Path - Hunters Inn 3.8 mi

Hunters Inn - SW Coast Path - Trentishoe - Hunters Inn 3.8 mi

YOULSTON PARK 4.2 mi

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 4.8 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

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the on park.
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.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
The site will send you further check-in information 7 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

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

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Porte Meadow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Porte Meadow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Porte Meadow Campsite? This corner of Devon is a surfers' haven, with reliable waves off well-known beaches including Woolacombe (25 minutes’ drive), Saunton Sands and Croyde (both 35 minutes). Board hire and surfing lessons are … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Porte Meadow Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Porte Meadow Campsite? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.