Little Harford

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Grassy pitches beside the woodland
Grassy pitches beside the woodland
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The meadow at the bottom of the woodland
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Pitch up in the woodlands
Grassy pitches
Woodland footpath on site
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The meadow at the bottom of the woodland
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  • Dog-friendly Devon wildlife haven with peaceful woodlands
  • A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park; 20 minutes from Exeter
  • Small campfires permitted and firewood available at a small cost
If you’ve been pining for a wildlife retreat, set your sights on a stay at Little Harford, surrounded by seven acres of woodland in a peaceful valley in Devon. With mature trees all around and a small river at the bottom, this is the kind of site where you'll want to pack your binoculars to spy on the site’s passing buzzards, owls, squirrels, pheasants, foxes, deer and wild birds. This is almost-wild camping with no electricity, wifi or phone signal, and facilities are kept minimal for a splendid back-to-nature stay. There are compost toilets, an off-grid shower, and a washing-up area on site – and across the road, there’s a tap in the property’s yard to tend to water bottles in need of a top-up. You'll need a good-quality torch for evening manoeuvres though. When you arrive, dump your kit in a wheelbarrow to descend the hillside. Later, prep your goodies for a small campfire, as they're permitted on site (firewood is available at a small cost). The area is kept as wild as possible, meaning just the paths and pitches are mowed, and pitches are kept to a small number to keep things pretty and peaceful. As there’s no rubbish collection, guests take it with them at the end of their stay to protect the wildlife. Don’t feel like you’re completely cut off here though, as the site is under 10 minutes’ drive from the A30 (reach the centre of Exeter 20 minutes’ drive away and the edge of Dartmoor National Park in 15 minutes). A five-minute drive away, there's also Tedburn St Mary, a village with a small food shop and a pub for tasty eats.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV sites 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 40 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulRemote locationWild camping

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, secluded campsite lauded for natural beauty & tranquility. Guests love Rachel, the owner, and spacious pitches. Basic but functional facilities, firepits available. Limited phone signal is a bonus for disconnecting. Highly recommended for charm & hospitality.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Magical spot, clean,Incredibly friendly welcome. Loved site. dogs 👍

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Rachel was so kind and helpful especially as I got a little lost. Very welcoming. Beautiful little spot. Compost toilet and shower very clean. Use of wheelbarrow to take our tent and belongings to our spot amongst the trees. Communal fire pit which was a nice touch. Twinkle lights in the trees magical. Wish I could have stayed longer to fully appreciate the tranquility. Dog friendly.

Disliked I was a bit scared of the narrow roads especially if I met a car coming the other way. I didn’t enjoy the roads down to the camp site. Purely me being silly. But I guess to reach this beautiful spot you had to go off grid. There was no signal either, so couldn’t use my phone but again was that a bad thing?

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A good amount of facilities for nearly wild camping.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We absolutely loved our night camping in the meadow with our 4 year old son. He was completely captivated by the nature around us. We got a couple of close up sightings of a buzzard. This was our first time having a go at camping as a family and we received a lovely welcome from Rachel on arrival. It was so peaceful and quiet, and we left feeling recharged and relaxed. We will hopefully visit again in the future.

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Having a fire at night ,…

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Sharon R.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Having a fire at night , very quiet location, dog friendly , Rachel very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

What an amazing space!

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lyndsay s.

Woodland camping pod

Liked Loved being tucked away in our own little part of the woods
The fire pit was awesome, managed to cook our dinner over it
The pod was so comfy, slept really well and it had all the facilities we needed
Plenty of seating like chairs and benches
Our Wonderful kind host, Rachel

Disliked Leaving 😔

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Fab

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Fiona B.

Primitive cement/asphalt campervan campsite

Liked Gorgeous place. Thousands of trees, wonderful hosts and great communication.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite we will be back

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Melissa P.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The way the campsite is laid out with each caming area having its own privacy and space for sleeping and social areas with firepits

Beautiful views and countrysides to explore

The owner is a lovely lady, so helpful and goes above and beyond to help you.

Toilets, showers and washing areas available,

Some would say its a problem but having wifi or signal was so peaceful. Signal can be found after a short walk off site.

Disliked Very small area for parking but aware the lady has plans to expand

Apart from this there is nothing to say. I fully recommend staying here.

Some would say its a problem but having wifi or signal was so peaceful. Signal can be found after a short walk off site.

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What was not to like. Meeting…

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Kathalijne G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked What was not to like. Meeting Rachel, the green and quiet woods and meadow, the sweet dogs, hiking in the beautiful environment of Dartmoor, the spacious tent spot, did I already say meeting Rachel? A very welcome feeling, sleeping very well, the last sun beams of the day on the meadow, the fire every night, did I already say meeting Rachel?

Disliked Cannot think of anything except the fact there was a moment we had to leave.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! It was a pleasure to have you stay at the campsite here at Little Harford. You made the most of every moment. I miss seeing you sitting by the river in the afternoon sunshine and I was sorry to see you go too. You are always welcome here.

Everything. Comfortable, warm, spacious even. Nothing…

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Anonymous

Woodland camping pod

Liked Everything. Comfortable, warm, spacious even. Nothing any trouble, Everything provided, felt good to be off grid, with firepit & pure nature. Would think about returning & definitely recommended.

Disliked Nothing

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Lack of fuss, friendly owner able…

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Reggie D.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lack of fuss, friendly owner able to take time to chat and to help with directions. Quiet site well off the beaten track. Took some finding along tiny country roads, but worth it for a serene site. Only there for a night this time but hope to be back when time allows.

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Good size pitch. Very quiet. Nice…

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt campervan campsite

Liked Good size pitch. Very quiet. Nice surroundings. Good facilities for a basic site

Disliked Nothing

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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 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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Little Harford

Tedburn St Mary

Exeter

Devon

England

EX6 6BH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.75165°N
3.67994°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.1 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi The Barn Owl
9.4 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride
Rail
2.6 mi Crediton Rail Station
2.7 mi Yeoford Rail Station
4.4 mi Newton St Cyres Rail Station
Ferry
10.4 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
10.4 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
10.6 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
11.6 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

If you’ve already conquered the local woodland walks and bridleways, Dartmoor National Park has plenty more trails to tackle. The National Trust’s Fingle Bridge (20 minutes’ drive) has peaceful woodland walks along the river Teign. For a steeper climb, Belstone Tor (25 minutes) passes a Stone Age circle to a scenic viewpoint. A little deeper into the national park, Chagford (25 minutes) is a stannary town with traditional thatched roofs, and Fernworthy Reservoir (35 minutes) has nature trails, picnic areas and fly fishing. While there are plenty of adventures inland, the coast also has its own playground, whether you prefer a traditional seaside or resort or the smaller coves of Sidmouth (45 minutes). If you want the former, perhaps head to the lido, beach and pier at Teignmouth beach (35 minutes) or the watersports centre at Exmouth beach (40 minutes), which also has a long sandy stretch and rockpools to rummage through.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Warren 14.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 15.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove 15.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Exmouth 15.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 15.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 6.8 mi

Castle Drogo 7 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 10.1 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 12 mi

Buckfast Abbey 18.4 mi

National Trust

Castle Drogo 7 mi

Killerton 10.2 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 10.2 mi

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 10.3 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 10.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHOBROOKE PARK 4.1 mi

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 6.6 mi

CASTLE DROGO 6.7 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 6.8 mi

Brampford Speke Circular 7 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 Little Harford have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Harford dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Harford? If you’ve already conquered the local woodland walks and bridleways, Dartmoor National Park has plenty more trails to tackle. The National Trust’s Fingle Bridge (20 minutes’ drive) has peaceful woodland walks along … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Harford?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Little Harford? From $27.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.