Beech Tree Farm

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The grassy camping meadow. No marked pitches
The grassy camping meadow. no marked pitches
Grassy meadow for easy tent pitching
Communal ex-army tent for eating, entertaining and chilling
Campground
Campsite
A view of the site
The mess tent
Dining in the mess tent
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Grassy meadow for easy tent pitching
Communal ex-army tent for eating, entertaining and chilling
Campground

  • Peaceful, dog-friendly site in Dartmoor National Park
  • Walking distance from reservoirs; a 25-minute drive to Fingle Bridge
  • Ex-army mess tent for dining and relaxing; natural firepit area
Wild swimming, cycling, hiking or horse riding down lush Devon lanes… the wild and windswept Dartmoor National Park is where you’ll find Beech Tree Farm. At this peaceful site you’ll all have the run of a flat farm meadow with an adjoining copse of mature trees. There's plenty of space to go around too, and it's all centred around a natural firepit area and a large vintage army mess tent space for chilling out and cooking. The other facilities on site have a nice touch too – and that includes a railway carriage conversion with two loos, two hot water showers rooms, a mobile phone charging point and running water for dishwashing, drinking and cooking. Very well-behaved dogs are welcome (the usual doggy rules apply and bins are provided), as are children (there’s a huge area for them to run around). There is livestock on the farm, so guests are asked to be mindful (stag or hen parties are not permitted for this reason). The way here is quite hidden and you’ll pass Blackingstone Tor on your way. But you won’t be too far away from Moretonhampstead (10 minutes’ drive), where there are all the usual amenities including pubs, restaurants, cafés and takeaways, plus a supermarket, butcher, greengrocer and zero shop, all with locally-sourced food.

Campground type

Tent sites 7
Open now
Opens July 13
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Jul 13 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 29 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This tranquil, secluded campsite has roomy, level sites in a lovely rural spot near Dartmoor. Guests raved about the super-clean facilities, showers, and toilets with plenty of hot water. A big communal tent for bad weather was a hit. Owners are often called friendly & helpful. It's a simple but comfy, quiet escape. A slightly bigger entrance sign would be helpful.

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A little gem of a campsite, highly recommended!

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Laura J.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location fabulous. Lovely small quiet site with all the basics needed including a large mess tent to sit and eat in if raining. Fortunately we didn't need to use it as the weather was fantastic. Friendly staff and the facilities were very clean and well maintained. The short walk to Blackingstone Rocks is not to be missed as the views from the top are spectacular.

Disliked Nothing!

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Good, clean; toilets, showers and washing…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good, clean; toilets, showers and washing up sink.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place is so beautiful. Our…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The place is so beautiful. Our guest was sympathic.
Showers are warm and comfy.
Toilets very clean.
Everything was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

the site was spacious, level, and…

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Arthur U.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked the site was spacious, level, and clean. the shower and toilets were spotless. the bonus was the marquee with table, chairs and mats for wet weather.staff were friendly and the dog loved it.

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Peaceful area. Lovely facilities which are…

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Peter S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful area. Lovely facilities which are v clean (toilet, shower, sink and communal messing tent for the more social!). Lots of space. Lots of nature (we saw deer, buzzards, owls and others all within the space of a few hours and a few kilometres of walking). Very level with a choice of shaded or open pitches.

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Simple but great camping spot, big…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Simple but great camping spot, big communal tent in field which lights up at night and some simple toilets and showers which were very clean and well maintained.

We’ll be definitely staying here again!

Disliked Nothing.

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Large open and mostly flat pitch…

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Kev D.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Large open and mostly flat pitch with well mowed grass. A large mess tent for use if weather turns nasty. Flushing loos and large sink to wash up in. The showers were very good and roomy and hot water is sufficient dependant on sunshine as it is solar power.
The hosts are friendly and helpful.
Quite secluded and peaceful spot on the Eastern side of Dartmoor only a very short drive from Moretonhampstead.
I can recommend the Union Inn for food.
Basic camping without all the noises of a big campsite but enough to make it comfortable.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Excellent!

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Jabik P.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Jenny and John are very friendly! They helped us a lot. Our car burned down after pitching up. They lent us the spare bedroom in their house, gave us a lift to a restaurant and back and even gave us a lift to the train station.

Disliked We hadn’t had the time to fully enjoy the campsite as our stay was cut short.

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Lovely rural stay, very quiet location and super friendly hosts

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely rural stay, very quiet location and super friendly and attentive hosts. Amenities always very clean and well cared for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Heel veel ruimte en natuur in…

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Maaike H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Heel veel ruimte en natuur in een prachtige omgeving. Fijne plek voor kampeerders die van basic houden. We like! Heerlijke tijd gehad (4 nachten). Wij verbleven in de ‘boomgaard’. Ideale plek voor hangmat en een kampvuurtje. Dank aan de aardige eigenaren voor hun gastvrijheid.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Beech Tree Farm

Blackingstone

Moretonhampstead

Devon

England

TQ13 8TA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.65275°N
3.71545°W

Nearest transport

Bus
9.8 mi Bus Station
9.9 mi Rail Station
9.9 mi Rail Station
Rail
8.6 mi Yeoford Rail Station
8.9 mi Exeter St Thomas Rail Station
9.2 mi Exeter St Davids Rail Station
Ferry
11 mi Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
11 mi Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing
11.1 mi Topsham Ferry Landing
Airport
14.2 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: - Kennick Reservoir (walking and fly fishing): 25 minutes’ walk - Tottiford Reservoir (walking and coarse fishing): 50 minutes - Trenchford Reservoir (walking and coarse fishing): 50 minutes - Heated outdoor swimming pool: 10 minutes’ drive - Moretonhampstead Information Centre: 10 minutes - The Miniature Pony Centre (pony encounters, play areas, café and picnic areas): 15 minutes - Canonteign Falls (waterfall walks): 15 minutes - Becky Falls Ancient Woodland Park (woodland park with a children’s zoo, woodland trail and crafts): 25 minutes - Fingle Bridge (National Trust 17th-century stone arch bridge): 25 minutes - Exeter: half an hour - Teignmouth beach (sandy beach with watersports): 40 minutes - Dawlish (seaside town): 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dawlish Coryton Cove 12.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dawlish Town 12.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Shaldon 12.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Town 12.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Teignmouth Holcombe 12.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 5.2 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 9.5 mi

Buckfast Abbey 11.4 mi

Crealy Great Adventure Park 13.7 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 14.8 mi

National Trust

Castle Drogo 5.2 mi

The Church House 6.8 mi

Finch Foundry 10.7 mi

Compton Castle 13.5 mi

A la Ronde 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bovey Tracey and Wilford Bridge 4.6 mi

Hound Tor and Ancient Village 4.8 mi

CASTLE DROGO 4.8 mi

Haytor Ramble 5.2 mi

The Templar Way: Part 1 5.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Beech Tree Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beech Tree Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beech Tree Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Kennick Reservoir (walking and fly fishing): 25 minutes’ walk - Tottiford Reservoir (walking and coarse fishing): 50 minutes - Trenchford Reservoir (walking and coarse fishing): 50 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beech Tree Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Beech Tree Farm? From $33.76 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.