Chenson Farm Certificated Location

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Grass pitch with electric hook-up
Grass pitches
Hardstanding pitches and entrance to the field
Hardstanding pitch

  • CAMC members-only site a half-hour’s drive from Dartmoor National Park
  • Halsdon Nature Reserve half an hour’s drive; Exeter 35 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; 60 acres of woodland; stargazing; communal fridge
With a sweet position close to the geographical centre of Devon (give or take a handful of miles, but who’s counting?), Chenson Farm Certificated Location is the place to go if you’re a Caravan and Motorhome Club member who wants to boast about hiking both Dartmoor National Park (half an hour’s drive) and Exmoor National Park (35 minutes). (Boasting is not enough, mind – you’ll have to do it, too.) This site, on a fairly remote organic farm with free-range chickens, pigs and cattle, has both grass and hard-standing pitches. Amenities include a toilet block with showers, plus chemical disposal, charging facilities and recycling points. There is also a communal fridge where you can store your burgers and bangers (sourced at a local farmers’ market or in Crediton, a 20-minute drive along the A377), ready for the evening barbecue. After dining, be sure to linger a while before retiring for the night: there is very little light pollution here, which results in tip-top stargazing. In addition to the farm’s 60 acres of woodland, which you can explore on shaded strolls with your canine companion, there are trails skirting the nearby River Taw, where you might spot kingfishers and otters (not surprising, given that the river features heavily in Henry Williamson’s ‘Tarka the Otter’ novel). If you need hiking inspiration, several books at the farm outline local walks, and the owners might suggest their favourite trails, too, like the one leading to Eggesford Forest (half an hour on foot).

Site type

Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • This site only accepts bookings from existing Caravan and Motorhome Club members: please provide your membership number in the 'Special requests' box when booking.
  • After periods of sustained rainfall, please contact the site on arrival for advice on the best place to pitch.

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

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

Bush Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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 Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Chenson Farm Certificated Location

Chenson

Chawleigh

Devon

England

EX18 7LF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.87339°N
-3.84335°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16 km The Square
16.1 km The Square
18.8 km Thomas Cook
Rail
2.7 km Eggesford Rail Station
2.9 km Lapford Rail Station
6.6 km Morchard Road Rail Station
Ferry
30.1 km Bideford Ferry Landing
30.9 km Instow Ferry Landing
31.6 km Appledore Ferry Landing
Airport
34 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

While walking through Halsdon Nature Reserve (half an hour’s drive), on the banks of the River Torridge, keep your eyes peeled for woodpeckers and kingfishers, plus the occasional otter. Continue on to RHS Garden Rosemoor (a further 15 minutes) for splendid themed areas that include an exotic garden and an arboretum. Spreading around a spectacular Gothic cathedral, Exeter (35 minutes) is home to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, which occupies a distinctive Victorian stone building and displays local archeological artefacts, plus textiles and decorative arts. Crossed by the River Exe, Riverside Valley Park is a top spot for a picnic. The market town of Tiverton (35 minutes) has a 12th-century castle with a collection of English Civil War-era armour and weapons. Nearby, on the River Exe, is St Peter’s Church, the earliest parts of which date from the 1070s. On the outskirts of town, National Trust - Knightshayes Court is a Gothic Revival mansion with a walled garden and expansive parkland.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Westward Ho! 33.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Saunton Sands 37.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Combe Martin 39.5 km Sea PoorPoorPoorPoor
Croyde Bay 39.9 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentGood
Lynmouth 39.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 19.9 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 22 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 27.6 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 28.6 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 35.3 km

National Trust

Finch Foundry 17 km

Castle Drogo 19.9 km

Knightshayes Court 26.1 km

Killerton 28.8 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 29.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eggesford Station - Eggesford Barton - Nethercott - Eggesford Station 2.7 km

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 9.9 km

WOOD HOUSE 14.8 km

SHOBROOKE PARK 17.4 km

SIMMONS PARK 18.9 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

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Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Chenson Farm Certificated Location have a swimming pool? No View all features
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    Depart by:  4 p.m.
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