Ramblers' Rest

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Octagonal tent with outdoor seating and firepit

Outdoor kitchen with log burner and pizza ovens

Pre-erected rental tents at Princetown in Dartmoor National Park
Dartmoor Prison Museum five minutes’ drive; Castle Drogo 35 minutes
Sheltered outdoor kitchen with pizza ovens and dining facilities

Sometimes simple is best, and that’s certainly the case at Ramblers’ Rest, a small glamping site with just a brace of pre-erected rental tents languishing in a sheltered field at Princetown in Dartmoor National Park. No hassle of putting up a tent for you – just arrive, settle in and let your holiday begin. Each octagonal tent has a ready-made air bed (either king-size or double), with all bed linen included. Bedside tables, lamps and a small shelving unit for storing your gear complete the interior offerings, while outside are firepits, granite slabs to sit on and picnic tables. In front of the site’s main building is a terrace with outdoor tables and chairs, and you can cook up a feast in the outdoor kitchen with a log burner and pizza ovens, or hone your alfresco cooking skills on borrowed barbecues. Princetown is at the centre of Dartmoor, with a diverse range of essentials shops and a post office as well as pubs, cafés and restaurants. There are often special discounts for Ramblers’ Rest guests available in the village; please ask the site owners for more details.

Site type

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Meldon viaduct on the cycle path from devon cycle centre

Huckleberry bridge about 10 mins drive from our campsite

Huckleberry bridge lovely clean clear safe stream. freezing take wetsuits, inflatables& water shoes.

Horse riding at chorwell riding stables was well worth the money

Comfy bed & bedding was nice and warm due to adverse weather!!…

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

Kirsty K. Aug 2024

Ready tent (three person)

Liked: Comfy bed & bedding was nice and warm due to adverse weather!!
Toilets/shower was lovely clean & warm lights were bright as it was super dark which we love
Great location
Hosts were so welcoming!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect spot lovely hosts, lots of potential, will definitely be back.

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

Jade-Marie P. Jul 2024

Ready tent (four person)

Liked: Perfect position to visit everywhere. So much to see and do and literally next door to Dartmoor's Visitors Centre. Loads of options for places to eat right on your doorstep although we chose to save money and cook for ourselves. Nikki and her husband couldn't do enough for us and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. The tent was well set up and the bed was very comfortable.

Visited, Tavistock park, Huckleberry Bridge, Chorwell Riding Stables and Devon Cycle Centre.

Disliked: The communal kitchen area was a little dirty because the roof needs finishing properly, however this, we were told is on the list of things to do. Definitely could do with a freezer for icepacks just a small one in the communal area would be perfect however this is also on the agenda to be done and Nikki kindly took them and froze them for us. It's a shame that insurance won't allow controlled fire pits by the tents but that unfortunately can't be helped (however the log burner in the communal kitchen was a lovely alternative) So much potential for this place as we were there their first glamping booking, we were very impressed and look forward to seeing how it's progressed on our next visit as we will definitely be back.

Things we'd love to see if possible,

. Some squishy bean bags or blow up sofa in the communal area.
. Hot tub use in the communal area
.Freezer (small one for ice packs)
.mended roof in communal area as quite a lot of debris and dirt dropped down onto the kitchen food prep area so had to constantly clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your feedback. We are definitely taking a most of your suggestions on board, some things such as the beanbags just won't work because of the nature of the Dartmoor climate. We will be looking at possibly providing a freezer and I'm sure that we can do something to stop the trees dropping in the kitchen area. It was great to have so much feedback and also to see you all enjoying your stay so much. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs 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

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

Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ramblers' Rest

Railway Inn

Two Bridges Road

Princetown

Devon

England

PL20 6QT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.54401°N
-3.99035°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.9 mi Bus Station

11.2 mi BP Garage

11.2 mi Town Hall

Rail

10.1 mi Bere Alston Rail Station

10.2 mi Calstock Rail Station

10.3 mi Gunnislake Rail Station

Ferry

13.9 mi Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage

14.1 mi Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing

14.4 mi Plymouth Ferry Terminal

Airport

28.3 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Dartmoor National Park: site is in the park - Dartmoor Prison Museum: five minutes’ drive - Dartmoor Brewery: five minutes - Burrator Reservoir: 10 minutes - Tavistock (shops and pubs): 15 minutes - Down Tor (standing stones): 20 minutes - Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: 20 minutes - National Trust - Buckland Abbey: 20 minutes - National Trust - Castle Drogo: 35 minutes - National Trust - Cotehele: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Plymouth Hoe East	14.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Plymouth Hoe West	14.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bovisand	15.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Wembury	16.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	N/A
Mothecombe	16.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dartmoor Zoological Park 9.3 mi

Buckfast Abbey 10.1 mi

Castle Drogo 13.1 mi

National Marine Aquarium 13.7 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 19.7 mi

National Trust

Buckland Abbey 7.6 mi

The Church House 8.1 mi

Lydford Gorge 8.6 mi

Cotehele Mill 10.9 mi

Cotehele 10.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Princetown - Swincombe Rocks - Abbot's Way 0.1 mi

Princetown - Hart Tor - Ingra Tor - N Hessary Tor 0.1 mi

Two Bridges - Beardown - Crow Tor - Postbridge 1.5 mi

Two Bridges to Lower White Tor Circular Walk 1.5 mi

Two Bridges - Crocken Tor - Muddilake - Dartmoor Traini 1.5 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.

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Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m..
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.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £30.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
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.

Vehicles

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

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ramblers' Rest have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ramblers' Rest dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ramblers' Rest? Local attractions and activities include: - Dartmoor National Park: site is in the park - Dartmoor Prison Museum: five minutes’ drive - Dartmoor Brewery: five minutes - Burrator Reservoir: 10 minutes - … Read more