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The Old Barn Campsite

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Wild camping experience near Dunsford in Dartmoor National Park
A 15-minute drive to Haldon Forest Park; 20 minutes to Exeter
Pick-your-own pitch site with river access for fishing and swims

The wild landscapes of Dartmoor make it a fabulous area for wild camping – but if you’d like to have that feeling of freedom coupled with toilet access, then The Old Barn Campsite is a great place to find it. This back to basics spot in Dunsford, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, makes a fine choice for those who’d like to explore the national park but have a guaranteed camping spot to come back to at the end of the day (and a spot you can choose for yourself, as it's a pick-your-own pitch setup here). Toilets and fresh water are provided to make the camping experience more comfortable, but please note that there are no showers on site. One very handy feature here is direct access to the River Teign – and that means that, instead of a shower, you can simply take a dip in the fresh water if you need to cool off and freshen up. Guests are allowed to fish from the banks here too, so bring your rod along if you’d like to have a go. And of course, the river bank makes a lovely place just to sit down and take in your natural surroundings or set up a little picnic. All is very welcoming on site here, so dogs and kids can join you on Devon holidays filled with all sorts of outdoor activities, including walks among the Dartmoor ponies and sheep. There are several country inns nearby to keep everyone fed, or you can set up a barbecue if you prefer.

Campground type

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
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).
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Simple site with basic facilities in an ideal location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Nick G. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Access to the river
Level pitch
Simplicity
Clean toilet
Water tap
Short walk to the pub
Good communication
Great walks

Disliked: Very minor points:
Lack of sign at entrance
No steps in the river bank

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Total peace and quiet. Completely basic - no showers and 2 portaloos…

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

Pip H. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Total peace and quiet. Completely basic - no showers and 2 portaloos but the beautiful surroundings and wonderful river are all you need to enjoy good times with friends in a field!

Disliked: The loos weren't the greatest but when are port a loos great? :)

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We loved this site and it’s simplicity Lots of room and a…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We loved this site and it’s simplicity
Lots of room and a great pitch by the river
Toilets were clean and several taps around the edges of the field
Having a fire in the evening was great
Beautiful views of Dartmoor and lots of magical woodland and river walks close by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, would definitely stay again

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

Em J. Aug 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The peace and quiet setting and choose your own pitch option.
There was plenty of space and amenities were clean.

Disliked: Nothing

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Great location, but basic and overpriced

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

David R. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The location and the river - good fishing. Free choice of where to pitch, and late check out was brilliant.

Disliked: The grass was long, and there were a few mole hills. Very basic facilities - two portaloos, two standpipes and two wheely bins. That's it! TBH, that could be seen as an advantage - it was almost wild camping, however, at over £20pn for the two of us in one tent, a bit over priced!

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Well recommend if you want to chill out on the edge of the moors

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

Joe S. Jul 2024

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great location
Clean toilets
Peaceful
Friendly host

Disliked: Nothing

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River on site, clean toilets and water taps. Quiet location not too overcrowded…

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: River on site, clean toilets and water taps.
Quiet location not too overcrowded either.
Easy check in, very relaxed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site with no frills or complexity. A picture of serenity.

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

Conrad H. Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very minimalistic and really appreciated feeling grounded in nature because of it. The river was lovely too and very refreshing for a dip! Public footpath into Dunsford is well maintained and the local pub had a fantastic atmosphere with good hearty portions of food.

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Great site, peaceful and lovely setting next to the river, not expensive,…

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

Michel J. Aug 2023

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great site, peaceful and lovely setting next to the river, not expensive, loved it, 4th time we have been, water and portaloos on site.

Disliked: Nothing, all good.

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Beautiful

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gillian A. Aug 2023

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: One of our favourite places, look forward to it opening every year in August, excellent if you love wild camping, massive field so plenty of room an very flat, beautiful river you can go swimming or paddle boarding in, couple of Porto loos & a water tap, that's all you need! Also dog friendly, plenty of room for them to run around...

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Wild swimming

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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Restaurant nearby

Location

The Old Barn Campsite

B3212

Dunsford

Devon

England

EX6 7HE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.68681°N
-3.6756°W

Nearest transport

Bus

7.2 mi Bus Station

9.4 mi Honiton Road Park and Ride

9.4 mi The Barn Owl

Rail

6.4 mi Exeter St Thomas Rail Station

6.5 mi Exeter St Davids Rail Station

6.6 mi Yeoford Rail Station

Ferry

9 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing

9.1 mi Topsham Ferry Landing

9.2 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing

Airport

11.8 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Haldon Forest Park (bike hire and Go Ape): 15 minutes’ drive - Canonteign Falls: 15 minutes - Kennick Reservoir: 15 minutes - Finlake Riding Centre: 15 minutes - The Miniature Pony Centre: 20 minutes - Exeter city centre: 20 minutes - Castle Drogo: 20 minutes - Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park: 25 minutes - National Trust - Parke: 25 minutes - River Dart Country Park: half an hour - Haytor Rocks: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dawlish Town	11.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Dawlish Coryton Cove	11.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dawlish Warren	12 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Teignmouth Holcombe	12.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Teignmouth Town	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 6 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 6.8 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 11.5 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 12 mi

Buckfast Abbey 14.1 mi

National Trust

Castle Drogo 6 mi

The Church House 9.7 mi

Killerton: Clyston Mill 11.3 mi

Finch Foundry 11.4 mi

Killerton: Marker's Cottage 11.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CASTLE DROGO 5.6 mi

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CEMETERY, EXETER 6.6 mi

Bovey Tracey and Wilford Bridge 6.6 mi

Chagford - Castle Drogo - Fingle Bridge 6.9 mi

NORTHERNHAY AND ROUGEMENT GARDENS 6.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £5.00 ($6.16) fee.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.
The park will send you further check-in information 3 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
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).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9:30 p.m..

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Old Barn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Old Barn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Old Barn Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Haldon Forest Park (bike hire and Go Ape): 15 minutes’ drive - Canonteign Falls: 15 minutes - Kennick Reservoir: 15 minutes - Finlake Riding Centre: 15 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Old Barn Campsite?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 3 p.m.

Read more