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From R501,02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Lakemoor

View prices & book Last booked 5 days ago 9.7 54 reviews

The ark has facilities for two, with private decking area

Justin and claire welcome you to their family-run site

Family-run Devon smallholding with eco-friendly amenities and fishing
Exmoor Zoo, Saunton Sands and Westward Ho! within 45 minutes' drive
Beach area on the River Taw for swims, canoes and paddleboards

A little slice of heaven in Devon, say the owners… and it’s pretty easy to see why. Lakemoor’s location is indeed rather dreamy, on the banks of the River Taw (with a beach area giving access for swims, paddles and launching kayaks or paddleboards) and with a lake thrown in for good measure too. This is a family-run smallholding spread over five acres, which you’ll share with the resident goats, geese and chickens. There’s plenty of ground to go around though, so you’ll have ample space for things like games, campfires (in the firepits provided, please), barbecues and generally scampering about in the open air. Now, if you lived in a place like this you’d want to do your best to preserve it as it should be, right? And so it is with the Lakemoor team too: this is an eco-friendly place with compost toilets, recycling and solar lighting, plus pick-ups for those travelling by public transport (Eggesford railway station is a couple of minutes’ drive away). Despite its rural outlook, this is a site that’s surprisingly easy to access, as it’s just off the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road (and a little over half an hour’s drive from both). Local settlements are somewhat smaller, but guests have access to a village shop, pub and curry house in the villages of Chawleigh and Chumleigh (both about five minutes’ drive away).

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

German

Open from Fri, 04 Apr to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic site with everything you need, will definitely be back.

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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Paul S. Apr 2025

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Stunning location, from the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome. The pitches were perfect a good size and a great size piece of grass for an awning or sun canopy. The walks around the small holding down to the river and around the lake kept us occupied for are stay. If you want a pub it is 5 mins away and the train station about 8 mins.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful little cabin Warm and cozy and so well equipped. Lovely…

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Isabel G. Sept 2024

The Ark camping pod (lake view)

Liked: Wonderful little cabin
Warm and cozy and so well equipped.
Lovely people and setting

Disliked: Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your 10 out of 10 review, very happy to see you will refer us and visit again!

Everything…

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wow 10/10, fantastic thank you, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in 2025

Excellent site

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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

James F. Sept 2024

River Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Decent sight. Nice small Stream that runs alongside it. Has animals are you able to look around. Friendly had a good vibe

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From the manager: Thank you James for taking the time to leave a 10/10 review, and we hope to see you and your lovely family again in 2025

Amazing site with excellent gracious hosts.

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Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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Louise C. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked: We had a pitch for our tent with electric which was great for us. We were pitched opposite the animals so the children loved this. One of the owners Justin was brilliant, each night allowing the children to feed all the animals and get them to bed for the night. They loved it. The site had great washing facilities and the honesty shop was well stocked. We will definitely be returning and would absolutely recommend.

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From the manager: Thank you Louise for takig the time to share your photos and leave such a lovely review. We look forward to your lovely family visiting us again.

Perfect family site

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Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Emily A. Aug 2024

River Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A really lovely site. Uncomplicated but with everything you need. The kids had great fun playing in the stream and were encouraged to help put the animals to bed each night. The owners could not be more friendly.

The site is very easy to get to. We chose it because it is close to where a friend lives, so we will definitely be back.

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From the manager: Thank you for your 10/10 review, we are so pleased to see you had a lovely time and children enjoyed the river and feeding time. We look forward to you visiting us again.

Focus on eco friendly. Ducks, geese, a river to cool your feet…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
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Peter v. Aug 2024

River Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Focus on eco friendly. Ducks, geese, a river to cool your feet

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Excellent small site for families & adults.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
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Louise H. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Excellent hosts. Enjoyed the walks around the small holding where we were introduced to geese that identified as both chickens and duck and my kids were thrilled to stroke them all. Situated on a river that was lovely to walk & paddle in, others were paddle boarding & kayaking in. We were on pitch 5 which was perfect for our huge tent & there was enough space that a second tent pitched there instead of the main field. There was nice road cycling & trail running nearby. It was a very small site which I loved. We used it as a base for activities on the North & South coast.

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From the manager: 10/10 thank you so much! We are so pleased to read your review and how much your family enjoyed your stay at Lakemoor, we look forward to your future visit.

Peaceful and picturesque.

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

Danielle G. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass and gravel pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful site, everything you need.
A little different to the usual site. Plenty of space. Run by a very nice couple. 40 min walk to nearest shop, pub, small town.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Danielle, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay and thank you for sharing your photos. Hope to see you again. Claire & Justin

Perfect site for a chilled weekend with the feral children

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Rachel H. Jul 2024

River Field non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite, friendly owners.
Everything we needed for a great weekend.
Animals to feed at night, geese and ducks living their best life.
Marshmallows by the fire pit while watching the stars. Playing in the river catching minnows or visiting the local pubs for a fantastic meal.
Recommend the Old Malt Scoop Inn, fantastic food and service. Very dog friendly.
All in all a great camp site, we can’t wait to go back.

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From the manager: Thank you Rachel for your review, love your review title! So glad you enjoyed your stay, and look forward to you all visiting us again. Claire & Justin

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Lakemoor

Barnstaple Road

Chawleigh

Devon

England

EX18 7JY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.89572°N
-3.87364°W

Route directions

If following your sat nav from Exeter it will take you to Ford Moor; please continue to the following left instead.

Nearest transport

Coach

13.8 km The Square

19.7 km Thomas Cook

Rail

0.9 km Eggesford Rail Station

5 km Kings Nympton Rail Station

6.2 km Lapford Rail Station

Ferry

27 km Bideford Ferry Landing

27.7 km Instow Ferry Landing

28.4 km Appledore Ferry Landing

Airport

37 km 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

Time out in the open air here can be spent playing golf (there’s an 18-hole course five minutes away in Chumleigh), taking walks through the hundred-year old Eggesford Forest (five minutes’ drive) or tackling the Tarka Trail by bike – the UK’s longest off-road cycle trail passes handily close to the site. There’s no fishing in the river on site, so if you want to give your angling kit some action, you’ll need to head to Stafford Moor Fishery (15 minutes). If you’d rather head inside for some watery activity, there’s a pool in South Molton (20 minutes) – while you’re here, pay a visit to the Quince Honey Farm for beekeeping demonstrations and a great soft play area. To meet bigger creatures, take yourselves to Watertown Llamas (10 minutes) or choose something a bit more exotic with an outing to Exmoor Zoo (40 minutes). Or of course you could swap countryside time for coast time – the beaches at Saunton Sands and Westward Ho! are about a 45-minute drive from Lakemoor.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Westward Ho!	30.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Saunton Sands	34.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combe Martin	36.5 km	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Croyde Bay	36.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Putsborough	36.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 19.2 km

Castle Drogo 22.7 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 30.8 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 31.4 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 38.4 km

National Trust

Finch Foundry 18.8 km

Castle Drogo 22.7 km

Knightshayes Court 27.7 km

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 28.9 km

Killerton 31.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eggesford Station - Eggesford Barton - Nethercott - Eggesford Station 0.9 km

KING'S NYMPTON PARK 6.9 km

CASTLE HILL 16.5 km

WOOD HOUSE 16.7 km

SIMMONS PARK 20 km

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

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

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.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/04 et 18/09.
Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

General

Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/RV, please select the extra.

General

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.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The park will send you further check-in information 12 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lakemoor have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Lakemoor dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Lakemoor? Time out in the open air here can be spent playing golf (there’s an 18-hole course five minutes away in Chumleigh), taking walks through the hundred-year old Eggesford Forest (five minutes’ drive) … Read more