Haldon Forest Holiday Park

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Welcome to Haldon Forest Holiday Park
Welcome to haldon forest holiday park
Electric tent pitches
Electric tent pitches
Playground
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View from our trailer tent
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Electric tent pitches
Electric tent pitches
Playground

  • Valley site among mature trees and landscaped ponds
  • A mile from Haldon Forest Park
  • Playground and modern toilet and shower blocks
Pitching up in the River Kenn valley, on a park surrounded by Devon woodland and countryside, with mature trees and landscaped ponds complete with resident ducks… does this sound like it might fit the bill? If so, take your flock to Haldon Forest Holiday Park, five miles from Exeter and just a mile from the woodland and bike trails of the 3500-acre Haldon Forest Park. Haldon Forest has a playground on the park for kids to go out on a limb under the watchful eye of more mature types. The site also has up to date laundry facilities, plus three modern toilet and shower blocks with heating and free hot water. All in all, you’ll surely find this park all that it’s quacked up to be…

Campground type

Tent sites 144
Camper sites 144
RV sites 10
Open now
Opens July 18
Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This site is peaceful and family orientated; groups of three or more young adults under the age of 25 are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 18 to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 250 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious sites, lovely setting, friendly staff. Families love the great playground & soccer field. Clean facilities w/ hot showers. Great base for exploring Haldon Forest & Exeter. Some note maintenance needs, but overall a relaxing, enjoyable, recommended stay.

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Scott J.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The welcoming from the staff and how polite and they look after your every need👍

The facilities are clean and all well looked after

Very happy with our stay would stay again and recommend

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Everything, the site was kept clean,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything, the site was kept clean, it felt nice and peaceful. We had a great pitch right next to the park.

Disliked Having to leave!

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Great campsite! Lots of space, lovely…

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Rob P.

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great campsite! Lots of space, lovely view and surroundings. Facilities were perfect.
Really nice atmosphere and vibe. We spent a couple of days biking in the forest and did Go Ape. Wonderful holiday!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful quite location

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Good size pitches , great views & location

Disliked The middle field perhaps needed a few more water points.

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Friendly staff on check in, tidy…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Friendly staff on check in, tidy and well maintained site, play area & football pitch for the kids.
Each pitch allocated same size layout, clean shower/toilet room

Disliked Lack of baby changing facilities in shower room (travelled with a baby) making it difficult to use to shower.
Could do with at least one changing station for after shower use.
Also a few brambles around tent pitches (no big deal) but got caught a few times

Kennels close by, noisy first thing and early evening (feeding time) but noise blends into background

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Nice quiet campsite with lots of room and nicely spaced pitches.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Big plot sizes
Good play park
Quiet relaxing base
Good prices
Nice shower and plenty of dishwasher sinks

Disliked The was no information given at check in or any info on the campsite facilities or walks around the surround woods area which we hoped we'd find.
Not many facilities or shop but a good base if you are not likely to spend the days there.
Toilet and shower block facilities ok but there was never much hand-wash and hand dryer is pretty useless.

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Mihai D.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice place, perfect for children's

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I like this site but others might feel let down by lack of facilities

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Ben W.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The site is lovely and quiet, facilities are relatively modern and cleaned every day, big pitches with useful boundary fences (2ft high), all (I think) with electric hook up. Big children's playground which was always busy with laughter. The owner is super friendly and laid back. Haldon Forest Country Park within walking distance.

Disliked Some of the facilities advertised on the website are no longer open. There is no shop for example, and the nearest shop is about 10-15 minutes drive away in Exeter. And only one toilet block is open - though it was never overloaded. The laundry machines are a bit old fashioned and in a completely dark room full of spiders which will definitely put off several people I know! Generally, all of the facilities appear to have had no TLC in the last few years, still clean and functional but a bit neglected looking.

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A lovely quiet site with level pitches. We would stay again.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Large pitch sizes.
Lots of space for walking the dogs.
Quiet and not very busy, especially as it was mid August.
We were given a pitch with lots of shade for the dogs.
Fields seemed to be organised with those with children all in the same field.

Disliked Toilet and shower block needs updating.
Not much in the way of washing up space for each amenities block - four sinks to cater for two fields of tents.

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We would certainly be happy to stop again - excellent!

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This was a marvelous site. It was beautifully laid out. Everywhere was clean and tidy. It was pretty quiet by 10pm every night. One of the best sites we've stayed in. We would certainly be happy to stop again.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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 Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Haldon Forest Holiday Park

Clapham

Exeter

Devon

England

EX6 7YG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.67002°N
3.56453°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.2 mi Bus Station
5.6 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
5.6 mi The Barn Owl
Rail
3.4 mi Exeter St Thomas Rail Station
4.1 mi Exeter Central Rail Station
4.2 mi Exeter St Davids Rail Station
Ferry
4.2 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
4.3 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
4.3 mi Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
Airport
7.7 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

Bring the bikes to Devon or hire wheels at Haldon Forest Park to take full advantage of the miles of woodland mountain bike and cycle trails for various levels of ability. Discovery trails, play equipment and several walking trails are also in the forest park including the circular Butterfly Trail and the easy-rated Mamhead Sensory Trail with gorgeous views along the Jurassic Coast and over the Exe estuary. A ten mile horse riding trail is also around for more relaxed forest sightseeing, with horse riding of a different type at the forest’s Exeter Racecourse. Dartmoor National Park, with more hacking, hiking and biking as well as tor climbing, guided walks and geocaching, is a short drive from the holiday park. It has regular events throughout the year, towns and villages to take in, the famous Dartmoor ponies to spot and Dartmoor Zoo with meerkats, monkeys, lions and more. Bring binoculars along with the bikes: the forest park and surrounding area are wildlife havens, with rare birds of prey and wild deer in the forest itself and birdwatching a few miles away at the Site of Special Scientific Interest the Exe Estuary: watch oystercatchers showing excellent culinary taste in breaking open mussels at Bull Hill or take a trip to the nature reserve at Dawlish Warren at the estuary’s mouth. If you’re bringing along the bikes, the National Cycle Network Exe Estuary Trail runs to Exmouth from Dawlish. The sublime sand of Dawlish Warren is one of several South Devon sandy stretches, with the beaches at Teignmouth, Exmouth and Torbay within easy distance of Haldon Forest and the coastal towns of Torquay and Paignton a little further along the coast. Exmouth is the place to don the wetsuit as it’s known for watery sports of all types including diving, windsurfing and sailing; it’s also a gateway town to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Finally, a stay at Haldon Forest has to include a day or two in Exeter to see its twelfth century cathedral, medieval Guildhall and famous historic quayside with antique shops, restaurants, canoe and boat trips and events such as dragon boat racing and guided tours.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 7.3 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 7.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 7.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 8.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 8.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 4 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 7 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 9.6 mi

Castle Drogo 11 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 14.1 mi

National Trust

A la Ronde 7.2 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 8.3 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 8.5 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 9.5 mi

Killerton 9.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

OXTON HOUSE 3.5 mi

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 3.8 mi

EXE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/01/2003) 4 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 4.1 mi

MAMHEAD PARK 4.3 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Haldon Forest Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Haldon Forest Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Haldon Forest Holiday Park? Bring the bikes to Devon or hire wheels at Haldon Forest Park to take full advantage of the miles of woodland mountain bike and cycle trails for various levels of ability. Discovery … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Haldon Forest Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Haldon Forest Holiday Park? From $13.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.