Treacle Valley Campsite

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View down the valley towards Dartmoor
View down the valley towards dartmoor
Amazing sunset views
Custard the horse box
Custard the horse box
Springtime at the site
Next to farmland
Glorious day at treacle valley campsite
Medium tent pitches
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Amazing sunset views
Custard the horse box
Custard the horse box

  • Relaxed and spacious site with views towards Dartmoor
  • Within easy reach of Torbay's beaches and Dartmoor National Park
  • Paignton Zoo, aquarium, seaside towns and more a short drive away
For a sweet-as break on a working farm, head to family-friendly Treacle Valley Campsite in the tiny village of Daccombe, between Dartmoor National Park to the west and more than 20 English Riviera beaches towards the east. This is a top spot for all ages: kids will be kept occupied at the play area or on all the wide open space around the accommodation area, and walks to the village through the surrounding countryside start right from the pitches. Treacle Valley's café/shop stocks all the basics you might need while you're on your hols, and provides a handy and free freezer block service in case you want to pack up a hamper with bubbly (possibly accompanied by a few sandwiches) and head out for the day. When you get hungry you're more than welcome to fire up the barbie or cook up something tasty over your campfire – for anything more substantial, head into one of the nearby seaside towns for supermarkets, seafood restaurants, fish and chip takeaways and posh pub grub. The nearest pub is a 20-minute walk away.

Campground type

Tent sites 75
Caravan sites 75
RV & Motorhome sites 75
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 5
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

German

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

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0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 459 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

88% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Treacle Valley's got a laid-back vibe and ripper country views. Campers raved about the clean loos and showers, plus fire pits. Staff are helpful. While most loved picking their own spot and the peace, some found it a bit hilly and noisy at times. Great value, reckon many will head back.

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Ines W.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Nothing , nix, absolut nix

Disliked Der dreckigste Campingplatz, den wir über pitchup gebucht haben. Überall Dreck, direkt nebenan ein Kuhstall, der dermaßen gestunken hat. Die ‚Wiese‘ hügelig, selbst mit Keilen kaum eine gerade Fläche hinzubekommen.
Die Sanitäranlagen dreckig, der Wäscheraum war ein Witz, alte Wäsche in der Waschmaschine.

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Awful

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Sarah S.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Lovely view

Disliked Everything was awful, not one flat ground, people had there dogs off lead all the time, even confronted another camper to ask her to put dog on lead as was pooing everywhere and I got told my dogs better off a lead!! Then people were driving round at 22:30 and shouting and kids running round screaming, we were supposed to stay 3 nights but we left after one!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed chilled professional atmosphere.…

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Allen K.

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked Relaxed chilled professional atmosphere.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views but loud,no respect from other campers,uneven ground

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3 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (small)

Liked The lady that met us in reception was lovely, warm and welcoming. The toilets/showers were pretty decent. The site is a short drive from several beaches, Paignton Zoo and the town centre whilst also being rural. Stunning views.

Disliked The site doesn’t seem to be monitored in regards to their rules, this could be a really lovely campsite but numerous families with kids running riot until past 11pm and from very early in the morning, large groups of adults partying until gone 2am, people walking around drinking alcohol, lots of loud swearing, glass bottles thrown on the grass and in the entrance to the site which could be dangerous not only for children, adults but cars driving into the site ruin what it could be.

Extremely uneven ground all over, couldn’t cook and two nights of rolling off beds because we couldn’t find any spot flat enough for them. Rubbish not picked up, Ashes from previous fires dumped everywhere. As a working farm you’ll need to be a heavy sleeper or have a 3-4am wake up call from the cows.

‘Influencers’ arrived after 11pm in a convoy, very loud and speeding around the field with no regards for safety of others, and they did the same whilst filming very loudly the following morning despite young children running around.

The negatives are a shame as it has the potential to be a really lovely place to camp.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great weekend

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Olivia R.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked Lovely views, free use of fire pit, clean toilets, showers were full of grass and hair might need to be monitored more but other than that, great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was amazing really enjoyed it…

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Alan A.

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked It was amazing really enjoyed it the kids has the time of there lives definitely will come there again
Didn't no there was WiFi the kids could of used there tablet maybe next time

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Really enjoyed my 2 nights there but couldn’t stay longer

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Richard M.

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Lovely campsite very chilled and easy going staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful staff, very clean toilets/showers, stunning…

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Craig S.

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked Helpful staff, very clean toilets/showers, stunning location

Recommend to friends Visit again

The view ! The staff is…

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Maryline B.

Unpowered grass tent site (medium)

Liked The view ! The staff is really nice and the facilities are really clean… and there are plenty of them!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely site will cisit again…

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clare w.

Unpowered grass campervan site

Liked lovely site will cisit again

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Treacle Valley Campsite

Orestone Lane

Daccombe

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ12 4ST

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.49993°N
3.54771°W

Route directions

The site's postcode, TQ12 4ST, is the same for the whole village and will leave you at the middle cottage that is coincidentally also called Treacle Barn. Please do not camp there. The site is next to the last house in the village (500 metres away) towards Torquay, on Orestone lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 km Coach Station
3.9 km Shelter
4 km Shelter
Rail
3 km Torre Rail Station
4.3 km Torquay Rail Station
4.9 km Newton Abbot Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 km Torquay - North Quay
4.8 km Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon
5.5 km Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
27.3 km 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

For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages and a traditional pub serving cream teas. The award-winning caves of Kents Cavern – once home to prehistoric humans – are also within easy reach of Treacle Valley; this subterranean network lies close to some spectacularly scenic coastal areas with several walking routes along Torbay's UNESCO Global Geopark – one of only seven in the UK. A walk around Babbacombe coves and cliffs begins at Anstey's Cove (opposite Kents Cavern), to wind its way along a scenic track and bring you out into the pretty village of Babbacombe in Torquay; take a ride on the famed Babbacombe Cliff Railway, then follow up with a wander around four acres of award-winning gardens showcasing hundreds of model scenes and railways at Babbacombe Model Village. Take the kids on an animal adventure at Paignton Zoo (20 minutes) or visit the seaside towns of Torquay (15 minutes), Paignton (20 minutes), Brixham (half an hour), Shaldon (15 minutes) or Teignmouth (20 minutes) for miniature golf, arcades, ice cream shops and beaches.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Watcombe 2.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Maidencombe 2.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Oddicombe 3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Babbacombe 3.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Torre Abbey 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Living Coasts 4.9 km

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 8.5 km

Buckfast Abbey 16.1 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 24.8 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 24.9 km

National Trust

Compton Castle 4.7 km

Greenway 13.2 km

Coleton Fishacre 17 km

A la Ronde 18.8 km

The Church House 20.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WATCOMBE PARK AND BRUNEL MANOR 1.5 km

BARTON ROAD CEMETERY, TORQUAY 1.9 km

Torquay - Brixham 4.2 km

PRINCESS GARDENS AND ROYAL TERRACE GARDENS 4.5 km

Around Cockington Village 4.6 km

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 Treacle Valley Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Treacle Valley Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Treacle Valley Campsite? For stuff to do nearby, try a visit to the historic village of Cockington, three miles away, where there's a manor house and a cricket ground plus some 16th-century thatched stone cottages … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Treacle Valley Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Campers must register at the camp shop/reception as soon as possible.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Treacle Valley Campsite? From $39.65 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.