Leadstone Camping

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Visitor image of part of the site
Visitor image of part of the site
Sea glimpse from some of the pitches
Looking across field 2
Level view from field 3 looking towards field 2 and sea in the distance
View of the field
Hedge pitches and mid-field pitches for tents, motorhomes and touring caravans
Looking out onto field 2 with all types of pitches
Lots of space
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Sea glimpse from some of the pitches
Looking across field 2
Level view from field 3 looking towards field 2 and sea in the distance

  • Old-fashioned site in Dawlish Warren with modern facilities
  • A 15- to 25-minute walk to the beach, dunes and nature reserve
  • Seven acres of grassland in a secluded setting
Old-style camping with new-style facilities, minutes from the Devon coastline and a 500-acre nature reserve stuffed with species of all sorts… You might want two weeks at least at Leadstone Camping in Dawlish Warren. This very friendly site, which has been around since 1974, is one of those where the staff do their utmost to make sure guests have as good a time as possible. Although this is a traditional and uncommercialised site, the standards are modern. Amenities stretch to a redeveloped amenities block with hot showers, toilets, basins, a hairdryer, a baby changing unit and an accessible room with a shower, toilet and wash basin. Leadstone also has a launderette, playground, washing-up facilities and water points in the pitching fields. For other supplies and food, a supermarket is a mile away. Anyone walking the 10 minutes to Dawlish Warren will find a pub serving lunch and evening meals handily placed along the way.

Campground type

Tent sites 55
Camper sites 55
RV sites 27
Open now
Opens April 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.26) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • American-style RVs are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 608 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained park offers a friendly welcome and clean, spacious sites. Facilities are generally spotless, with hot showers available (20 cents). It boasts a fantastic location, within easy walking distance of Dawlish Warren beach, pubs, and public transport. Popular with families, it provides a pleasant atmosphere and is highly recommended. Some guests noted sloping sites and paid Wi-Fi.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with clean facilities. Clearly marked large pitches

Overall

9 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Owl powered grass travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked Excellent toilet block & facilities
Welcoming helpful team
Clear pitches marked
15 min walk to beach

Disliked Campsite was full & the showers were busy
No marked dog walking area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with friendly helpful staff. Toilets are very clean.

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Pam T.

Badger powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked The water taps were close by. Once pitched you don’t need the car and can walk down to town & beachfront in 10 minutes. There is a fairly steep hill on the road down to town but it’s doable.

Disliked The visiting pizza van is cash only which wasn’t made clear so when going to book our pizzas I had to go and find a cash point. The nearest one to walk to is down to town and left at the bottom of the hill. There is a small convenience store, it is a chargeable ATM.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The area plus immaculate facilities and friendly customer service. Perfect location for…

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Wifi
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Linda A.

Owl powered grass travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked The area plus immaculate facilities and friendly customer service. Perfect location for walking into Dawlish

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean site and very friendly staff

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10 out of 10
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Maggie m.

Fox powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked Everything you need from showers toilets a small lovely shop onsite and a warm greeting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities with staff in and out keeping the place clean!

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Badger powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked The refreshments van - ideal for a morning coffee!
Warm showers!
Personal welcome from the campsite owners!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for exploring area

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10 out of 10
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Bonita H.

Fox powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked Very friendly and helpful. Close to pubs, beach and bus stop so if in campervan can leave on site. Small shop but well packed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice touring one night stay. Site busy, but pleasant atmosphere

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Jon W.

Owl powered grass travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked Really friendly and helpful staff, large pitches and clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site in great position.Very clean facililities. Cheerful helpful staff

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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susan h.

Badger powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked We stayed here 2 months ago in low season, at the time I wondered how well the shower/ toilet facilities would cope when the site was full. I needn't have worried, all were always clean and well maintaned and the water was always very hot, good for washing up and showers. The staff are always helpful and cheerful.
Amanda's 'cafe' on site was great for coffee ice creams and breakfast or early evening food. Leadstone is in an excellent position for walking to Dawlish or Dawlish Warren and there are hourly buses stopping right outside the site for trips farther afield.

Disliked Only problem was paid £20 for a weeks site wifi, but it often failed and at times there was no g4 or g5 either

Recommend to friends Visit again

The whole setup on this site is excellent. From being greeted…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Val H.

Fox powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked The whole setup on this site is excellent. From being greeted on arrival to our goodbye the staff were both polite and very helpful.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best sites we have stayed aty.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Fox powered grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite (large)

Liked A very well maintained campsite with excellent facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Leadstone Camping

Warren Road

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish

Devon

England

EX7 0NG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.59408°N
3.45157°W

Route directions

As you approach the site, avoid Week Lane as it is very narrow.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.2 mi The Green
1.3 mi Westcliff Road
2.3 mi Opposite Rail Station
Rail
0.5 mi Dawlish Warren Rail Station
1.1 mi Dawlish Rail Station
2.3 mi Starcross Rail Station
Ferry
2 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
2.3 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
4.2 mi Teignmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
9.6 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

Leadstone Camping's location makes it easy to get to most of Devon's attractions and it's simple to get from the site to wherever takes your fancy. Roads are relatively quiet for most of the year apart from in high season. Dawlish Warren is a top place to be in Devon, partly for its safe, clean beach and partly for its sand dunes leading onto 500-acre Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve, a hugely popular spot with birdwatchers and botanists. On foot, walk to the Warren (it's a safe stroll and suitable for prams) or to the South West Coast Path within 15 minutes; it's also half a mile to the Exe Cycle Trail or the circular six-mile Dawlish Discovery Walk. A mile away is the Exe estuary – another top local spot and a hit for fishing, hiking, biking and birdwatching – and the town of Dawlish itself is a mile and a half away: look out for the famous black swans. Also nearby is the harbour and two good pubs at Cockwood, two and a half miles away, and golf at Starcross before taking the ferry from here to Exmouth. Shaldon, seven miles away, has another golf course and can be reached by ferry from the busy resort of Teignmouth. For towns, take off to Exminster (nine miles; more golf), Torquay (10 miles), Newton Abbot (11 miles; racecourse and ancient market), Exeter (13 miles) and Paignton (13 miles; take the steam railway from here to Kingswear and Dartmouth).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 0.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 1.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 1.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 2.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Crealy Great Adventure Park 8 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 9.6 mi

Living Coasts 9.9 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 11 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 12.9 mi

National Trust

A la Ronde 3.9 mi

Compton Castle 10.6 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 11.7 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.8 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 13.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

STONELANDS HOUSE 1.7 mi

LUSCOMBE CASTLE 2.3 mi

Exmouth, Geoneedle, Coast Path and Knowle Walk 2.6 mi

MAMHEAD PARK 3 mi

Church Rocks 3.5 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Leadstone Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Leadstone Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Leadstone Camping? Leadstone Camping's location makes it easy to get to most of Devon's attractions and it's simple to get from the site to wherever takes your fancy. Roads are relatively quiet for most … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Leadstone Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Leadstone Camping? From $33.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.