How much does it cost to stay at Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts?

From $26.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts

View prices & book Last booked 17 minutes ago 9.5 250 reviews

Glamping stays in Dartmoor National Park
Just outside a moorland village and with woodland views
Dogs welcome; firepit provided for each hut

Had a baaaad week at work? Filled with shear determination to have a woolly good break overflowing with luxury and glamour? Flock to Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts for a stay in Dartmoor National Park. The huts here are fully insulated with wool from the site’s own sheep, so remember to baaa thank you as you frolic past. And, while they’re traditional in style, they're properly modern and up to date: timber-built, fully-equipped and sleeping up to four people (two in the double bed and another two on airbeds). There are moor points here for the site’s location: pitches are in a peaceful Dartmoor valley with woodland views on one side and the Holy Brook on the other, just outside the moorland village of Holne and in an area packed with activities for all ages and tastes. Naturally there are traditional Devonshire cream teas and the best of local produce around the area, but as it would be wrong to camp on Dartmoor and not cook over a traditional campfire too, all pitches have their own firepits and wood is available to buy from the friendly owners. Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts welcomes well-behaved dogs.

Campground type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Large motorhomes might not fit through the local narrow lanes. Please check road guides.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Interior of shepherds hut with woodburner

Outside picnic/bbq area of shepherds hut

Everything was great. The shower and toilet are clean and hot water…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything was great. The shower and toilet are clean and hot water was running great. The location is down the valley, quiet and nice. Camp fire is just nice by reasonable price £5 for a bag. Recommend to walk around by public footpaths around.

Disliked: Recycle bin and general waste bin are always full.
3G or no signal :-(

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Excellent site.
Quiet when we stayed.
River for kids to play in and very relaxing.
Fire pit per pitch.
Good toilet block and utility room.

Disliked: If we couldn't get a pitch by the river we wouldn't stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for that quiet get away.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Dani R. Apr 2025

Herdwick shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything, the hut was nice and clean, had everything that was needed, perfect setting with the stream outside, the outside area with bbq, seating and fire pit is perfect. The hut was very warm, we still lit the log burner just because we could! Nice location to explore, yes the roads are narrow but it’s what you would expect being in Devon.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location and amenities…

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Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	No rating

Aji C. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The location and amenities

Disliked: The grass pitches had many stones which made it a bit difficult to insert the pins

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Lovely stay! We loved the site and the shepherds hut. We had…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2025

Swaledale shepherd's hut

Liked: Lovely stay! We loved the site and the shepherds hut. We had a mix of weather, we had glorious sunshine and was able to make use of our outdoor space! And we had a night of heavy rain and thunder and lightning, with our log burner on and the sound of rain on the roof it was SO cosy! Will definitely recommend Dartmoor Shepherds huts to our family and friends!

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The site is beautiful and peaceful and well laid out. We managed…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Joanna T. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The site is beautiful and peaceful and well laid out. We managed to have a fire in our fire pit which was great fun. So glad we were allowed to come in our camper van and got in and out easily.
It was the perfect place to meet with family, good space and great walks from there.

Disliked: The hot water in the washing up and toilet hand wash basins was not always hot. Paper towels for hand drying not refilled during our stay. Happily we are self sufficient but imagine this would be unhelpful for campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and secluded site, easy to book and arrive.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Emma M. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Really straight forward to book and arrive, the pitch was a great size and lovely setting. Peaceful and quiet - just the noise of a babbling stream and birdsong.
Clean washrooms and well maintained facilities. Can walk up to the moor or to local pubs within 15mins. Perfect. Thank you!

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The surrounding is beautiful. Kids loved playing by the stream. The site…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2025

Foxglove 2 bedroom cabin

Liked: The surrounding is beautiful. Kids loved playing by the stream. The site is clean. The huts well equipped. Communication with owner is great.

Disliked: Not a dislike as such as we loved it there but a little suggestion to introduce some small table lights in the huts. We stayed in two different ones and we lacked a more dimmed light (only the main light was available) which when travelling with kids is tricky.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitched. Firepita, clean facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ami G. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Live how quiet and secluded the site is. Great facilities, always feel safe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will 100% visit again in the coming summer

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Taylor G. Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Calm
Relaxing
Left to yourselves
Water supply

Disliked: Slightly hard rock ground for tent pegs
Not suitable for nicer cars

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Well-lit path

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts

Higher Michelcombe Farm

Holne

Newton Abbot

Devon

England

TQ13 7SP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.50559°N
-3.84152°W

Route directions

Leave the A38 at either Ashburton or Buckfastleigh junctions (depending which way you're coming from), and follow the signs for Holne. When you arrive at Holne, pass the pub on your right and continue up a hill. The road takes a sharp right. Follow the road until you reach a sign for Michelcombe and take a left turn there. Then when you reach a small bridge, follow the sign to the bridle path. The farm is at the end of that road on the left. Take the lower gravelled track. Large motorhomes may not fit through the local narrow lanes. Please check road guides.

Nearest transport

Bus

8.7 mi Opposite Tourist Information Centre

8.7 mi Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel

8.8 mi BP Garage

Rail

8.2 mi Ivybridge Rail Station

8.3 mi Totnes Rail Station

10.8 mi Newton Abbot Rail Station

Ferry

8.9 mi Totnes Ferry Landing

13.8 mi Dittisham Ferry Landing

13.9 mi Greenway House Ferry Landing

Airport

24.3 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

Food, glorious food… dive into the middle of the Westcountry’s larder to sample loads of local produce in the area’s restaurants and pubs: the Church House Inn a mile away at Holne shouldn’t prove to be too strenuous a walk back to base once you’ve munched your way through the fresh fish, Dartmoor venison or ploughman platters on offer. If you decide that you need to walk off the Devonshire delights, you won’t be far away from plenty of scenic sights: there are heather-covered hills, wild Dartmoor ponies and walking routes all nearby, along with ancient archaeological landmarks such as stone circles, cairns and clapper bridges. Climb a tor to have your breath taken away again by the scenery below: this is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a mix of woodland, reservoir, valley and cave habitats. A few miles further afield, start off at the High Moorland Visitor Centre to find out everything you need to know about Dartmoor’s history, wildlife and culture, then go on a history tour to take in Buckfast Abbey and Devon’s castles or take a wildlife trip to the area’s farm attractions Pennywell Farm, Totnes Rare Breed Farm and the Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary. If you’ve had one too many cream teas (it’s easily done) and prefer to take in the scenery while sitting down, steam along to the South Devon Railway for valley views from Buckfastleigh to Totnes. There are baleloads of family attractions in the area for you all to flock to: let the kids walk on water at the award-winning River Dart Country Park, ape the baboons and gorillas at Paignton Zoo or goggle at the sharks at the UK’s biggest aquarium, the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Paignton Preston Sands	13.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Hollicombe	13.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Paignton Paignton Sands	13.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Goodrington	13.6 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	N/A	N/A
Torre Abbey	13.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Buckfast Abbey 3 mi

Dartmoor Zoological Park 9.4 mi

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 12.6 mi

Castle Drogo 13.2 mi

Living Coasts 14.3 mi

National Trust

The Church House 5 mi

Compton Castle 11 mi

Buckland Abbey 12.9 mi

Castle Drogo 13.2 mi

Saltram 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Holne Woods and River Dart 1.6 mi

New Bridge - Mel Tor - Aish Tor - Leigh Tor - New Bridge 1.6 mi

Hembury Woods and Hill-Fort 1.8 mi

Dartmeet - Babeny - Laughter Hole - Hexworthy - Dartmeet 3.1 mi

Ashburton - Goosepool Lane - River Dart - Ashburton 3.7 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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Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts? Food, glorious food… dive into the middle of the Westcountry’s larder to sample loads of local produce in the area’s restaurants and pubs: the Church House Inn a mile away at Holne … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	noon –	11 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	4 p.m. –	11 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.

The site does not have a reception. The owner is on site most of the time but if this is not the case please take any available pitch.

If you are staying in a hut or cabin your name will be on the door.

How much does it cost to stay at Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts? From $26.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.