Forest Edge
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- Dog-friendly site 10 minutes’ drive away from Sidmouth
- Surrounded by trails and a 35-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park
- Firepit and log bundles for hire, and hot showers provided
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- 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 campground/park are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 4 Apr to
Site types & availability
Unpowered grass and earth caravan site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass and earth
Site size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 28 (GBP 28) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookUnpowered grass and earth tent site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass and earth
Site size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 28 (GBP 28) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent (comfort, basic)
4 people maximum
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 196 (GBP 196) 2 nights, 2 adults
View prices & bookBell tent (no pets, deluxe)
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 220 (GBP 220) 2 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 87% of visitors View breakdown
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Tranquil, spacious, countryside pitch.
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Liked: This was my second visit in a month on a cycling trip and like the space between pitches and the tranquillity of the setting. Especially liked seeing a barn owl glide over the field in the moon light.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review David.
We're glad you enjoyed your time with us keep us in mind for future stays.
Take care,
Andy and Sarah
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Liked: Peace and quiet. Owners couldnt be friendlier.
Disliked: Nothing.
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From the manager: Thank you Russell. Excellent guest and always welcome. We hope to see you again in 2025.
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Liked: Spaced out pitches . Wildlife . Clean toilet facilities . Showers . Friendly host
Disliked: Probably just the fact that there is not a shop in walking distance but expected in the countryside .
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From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review. It's nice to know that our efforts to keep all the facilities clean and tidy and be as welcoming as possible to guests doesn't go unnoticed.
Hope to see you again in the future.
Peace and quiet. Friendly owners as always.…
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Liked: Peace and quiet. Friendly owners as always.
Disliked: Nothing its the perfect quiet getaway.
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From the manager: Another lovely review Russell. Thank you ever so much.
Take care,
Andy and Sarah
Great experience overall
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Bell tent (no pets, deluxe)
Liked: Great location, fantastic hosts.
We hired 5 fully furnished Bell tents and 1 pet friendly tent. Furnished tents were nice, big enough to accommodate 4 adults and we're provided with everything one would need to have a very comfortable stay.
Sarah and Andy were super helpful hosts.
Forest surrounding the site is full of birds and animals, you can hear them in the night.
Toilet and shower facilities are good. Toilets could be even better with a use of bit bigger hand washers and mirrors.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review. You were excellent guests and the help we provided really wasn't any trouble at all.
It's also nice to hear that you enjoyed the surroundings, after viewing many locations it only took one visit for us to know that the location was the perfect place to build Forest Edge.
Wonderful guests and always welcome.
Looking forward to seeing you in 2025.
All the best,
Andy and Sarah
Like wild camping but with all you need for a lovely relaxing break.
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Liked: The lovely layout and simplicity of the site, with lots of space around each massive pitch make Forest Edge stand out.
Forest Edge looks beautiful with its wild meadow separating the well-kept grass pitches. The space was perfect for us and our reactive dog, I've never seen him so relaxed, both day and night because he didn't feel the need to 'guard' our tent/pitch/van/campsite/county... :) On a 'normal' campsite you've got people walking past the tent day and night so he barks a lot.
The solar showers were brilliant, clean and hot. The toilet facilities were also perfect.
The hosts were very welcoming, friendly and kept themselves busy all the time.
Disliked: The only downside for us on a site with no electric is that there isn't a communal freezer for freezing ice packs. Although we were allowed to put some in the owners' freezer it felt a bit cheeky. A separate freezer would be a massive bonus in summer.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your great review.
We're so happy to hear that the dog was so relaxed throughout your stay with us. You we're all excellent guests and always welcome in the future.
Electric Hookup is something we are looking into.
We hope to see you again in 2025.
All the best,
Andy and Sarah
What a fabulous place. Huge camping area so it is not at…
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Liked: What a fabulous place. Huge camping area so it is not at all crowded. Lovely and welcoming hosts. Excellent hot showers and toilets. Everything solar powered. Good 4G signal. Idyllic location on the edge of a forest. Dog friendly. Everything we needed and we had a lovely couple of nights here. 5* and we would come again. Thank you xxx
Disliked: Nothing except the banging music in the distance from the nearby Beautiful Days festival which is nothing at all to do with the brilliant camp site!
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From the manager: Thank you for the great review. We're absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us! We're very grateful that all our hard work to make Forest Edge something special doesn't go unnoticed.
We're so pleased that Forest Edge provided everything you needed for a relaxing couple of nights.
And as for Beautiful Days festival. Those noisy neighbours do like to throw quite the party don't they! Luckily, for guests looking for a more relaxing stay it only takes place once a year. We're glad it didn't detract too much from all the great things Forest Edge has to offer.
Thank you again for your kind words and 5* rating (10/10) it really does mean so much to us. We'd love to welcome you back for another peaceful (and hopefully quieter) stay.
All the best,
Andy and Sarah
Would definitely return !
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Liked: Spacious camp site with beautiful starry skies and woods in a peaceful location.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you David,
We're so glad you appreciated the great location. After looking at several campsites it only took us one trip here to know that Forest Edge was the place for us. It really is something special.
We hope to see you again in the future.
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Liked: The thought that has gone into the planning of the pitches and the site. Loads of space and privacy. Hot showers and clean toilets. Owners and staff were so friendly and accommodating and the slip and slide was amazing! A really chilled and beautiful place to camp.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you so much Dawn, it really does mean the world to us.
Andy really has put a lot of time into planning the pitch locations and making sure that they look their best all the time.
Look forward to seeing you again in the future
We enjoyed an excellent pitch site close to the forest with the…
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Liked: We enjoyed an excellent pitch site close to the forest with the hooting of owls during the evening.
Sarah welcomed us with a lovely smile and answered all our questions.
Showers and toilets kept clean and good hot water supply.
Disliked: Beyond anyone's control... the slugs!
Showers and toilets need better lighting.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a positive review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us overall.
We're glad you appreciated the cleanliness of the toilets and showers as Sarah really does do her best to keep those facilities in top shape.
And as for the slugs. As you said unfortunately that is something that is out of our control. Nature has it's quirks I guess. While we can't control what Mother Nature brings, we hope the beauty of the surroundings and the great camping experience made up for it.
All the best
Andy and Sarah
Features
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Bush Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilitiesLocation
Forest Edge
Chineway Road
Ottery St Mary
Devon
England
EX10 0QQ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.75667°N
-3.23138°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Sidmouth Town | 9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder | 9.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Ladram Bay | 11.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Beer | 12 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaton (Devon) | 12.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 8.1 km
Crealy Great Adventure Park 14.1 km
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 16.4 km
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 18 km
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 21.3 km
National Trust
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 9.7 km
Shute Barton 12 km
Loughwood Meeting House 12.5 km
Killerton: Marker's Cottage 14.8 km
Killerton: Clyston Mill 15.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
COMBE HOUSE 2.2 km
CADHAY 4.2 km
Weston - Coastal Path - Salcombe Regis 7.7 km
CONNAUGHT GARDENS 9.1 km
AYLESBEARE COMMON (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/07/2005) 9.4 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see site type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Forest Edge have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Forest Edge dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Forest Edge? Fancy a good hike? Pull on your outdoor gear and make a beeline for Dartmoor National Park (35 minutes’ drive). The craggy landscape has heaps of walking trails and wandering Dartmoor ponies, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Forest Edge?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Forest Edge? From $58.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.