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Great site visited for two weeks in 2007 and 2008. Only just joined this forum for reviewing but wanted to leave a review for Galmpton as we had four weeks here over the two years with small children. The area is a beautiful part of the UK and this campsite has everything, clean facilities great pitches, family friendly and an outlook to admire over the river Dart. Had horrendous storm of 70mph winds but still stayed the course. The owners were terrific and helpful. Plenty to do in the surrounding parts of Brigham harbour, Torquay and Babacoombe the kids really liked the model village. Very good shower block, nice and clean. The tumble dryer was slow but only had to use this as we were there for two weeks and weathered the storm.
What can I say that has not already been said. This is an excellent site in every way. Pitch sizes and positioning are superb (as the website says, everybody gets a view), though not all are level and chocks / blocks will be needed (some provided by wardens if asked). The toilet block, which we found spotless at all times of the day during our 12 night stay and reception / shop can be quite an uphill hike dependant on where you are pitched. The warden and assistants could not be faulted and were out and about most of the day and always happy to help and chat about the surrounding area. The local attractions and towns are all within easy reach with good bus services. The only negative points being the access through the village when towing, with cars parked all over the place and the soggy pitches but this was due to the weather and the site staff were working very hard to solve this problem, laying land drains on the pitches. All in all we had a very enjoyable holiday here and will most definitely be going back.
We discovered this site by chance after having abandoned a planned site due to disappointment (check out my reviews!). The site was immaculate and although full, the owners did their best to accommodate us when they found out we were desperate for somewhere to stay.
They allotted us a lovely pitch on its own triangle, with a spectacular view down to the River Dart estuary (see my Gallery). There is only one toilet block and thankfully we were close to it but I can imagine that it would be a pain having to trudge there in the middle of the night if you were situated further away - especially as they are reached via a fairly steep slope. Nonetheless, the facilities were spotless with the friendly on-site wardens ever apparent, cleaning and polishing.
We did, however, have one major hitch. As you may remember, the weather in Aug 06 was horrendous and one night we experienced an absolutely torrential downpour. Unfortunately the water ran down the slope from the toilet block, over the road and straight under our sleeping pods, coming to rest ON TOP of the groundsheet. Luckily, something had made me lift the power supply equipment onto a table at bedtime, thereby protecting it, but everything else on the floor was saturated - clothes, books, cereal packets, toys etc etc - plus, as we went to investigate in the dark, our sleeping bag trailed behind us and ended up totally sodden!
To their credit, the owners & wardens were immensely helpful the following day, digging a trench behind the tent to allow the water to be diverted - but not before another torrential downpour descended and the whole scene was repeated once more!
All in all, we found this to be a lovely site. Despite the drenching we had, we think our pitch was one of the best, due mainly to it being fairly flat: many of the other pitches, particularly in the lower fields, were quite sloping which can be annoying in a tent. The shop at Reception was well stocked and their croissants (ordered the day before) were lovely.
As virgin motorcaravaners, and neither of us having camped for over thirty years, it was important to enjoy a good first experience. Jackie didn't seem too keen at the thought of going away in my impetuous purchase, but.
We arrived at the site after following the clear directions, and received a really friendly welcome from Pam. Next was John the warden, who took pity on this newcomer and even let me use his hose to fill up the water tank when mine didn't seem to fit the tap. A really helpful and friendly chap.
The outlook was about as beautiful as I've seen anywhere, I now think better than sea views as you overlook the Dart river and look across to the countryside. Breathtaking!
Facilities were clean and easy to use. Even Jackie managed the showers, push the button and you get around 30 seconds of nicely heated water. Just don't stand under the initial stream unless you fancy a cold blast. The shop was small but useful, with newspapers available for order.
Everyone we met on site was pleasant; I couldn't believe how well this first trip went.
There is a decent pub nearby, food OK but not that inspiring. The produce in the village shop looked lovely, and we will definitely use the butcher next time.
Downsides: only that the weather was so fantastic for early May combined with a fairly quiet site. It is unlikely that I will ever get the combination of weather and relatively low occupancy again, so I've been spoiled. Even worse, we only stayed for three nights because Jackie was due back at work. Wish I was still there.
We stayed here for 8 nights. We have stayed here before, the last time was 2 years ago. Its is a lovely site, with great views. The wardens are very friendly and helpful, they show you to your pitch and are always around should you need them. The toilet and shower block is clean, I had no problems with the temperature of the showers, they were just the right temperature, not too hot, not too cold. There is launderette on site with a tumble dryer and iron which is very useful. There is also a small tourist information office where you can get details of all local attractions and events. There are lots of places to visit nearby, such as Brixham, Paignton, Quaywest, Broadsands Beach, Cockington, Torquay. The car ferry to Dartmouth is within 5 miles. There is a problem with traffic queues, on the ring road. Everytime we had to go to Newton Abbott we were in long traffic Queues there and back, it got very frustrating at times. We had to used it a lot to get to such places as Dartmoor, Trago Mills, Exmouth, Haldon. Overall we had a great time and we will come here again.
Award-winning camping and glamping on the edge of Dartmoor National Park near Tavistock, Devon. 40 grass and hardstanding pitches for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes with optional electric hook-ups. Choose between the scenic Daffodil Field with moorland views or the sheltered old walled garden. For those preferring a bit more comfort, the park provides camping pods and mega pods.
Immaculate facilities with free hot showers, toilets, hairdryers, underfloor heating, laundry, dishwashing, games room, small shop, WIFI and playground. The onsite manor house hosts a dog-friendly restaurant and bar serving evening meals. Surrounded by mature woodlands with direct access to Dartmoor, with Tavistocks amenities just a short drive away. Perfect spot to explore Devon and Cornwall's main attractions Find out more here
Beautiful and clean site, impressive views. The toilets and shower blocks were clean with good facilities. There was a small playground with met our young son's needs. The owners very helpful especially as our car had broken down and we had to be towed onto the site. The wardens towed the caravan to our pitch. The freshly baked croissants ordered daily were the best and the site shop will even order scones for your clotted cream. Will definitely be returning here next year.
Excellent site, Brilliant location good facilities, ( shame only one toilet block and situated remotely from site. Number 12 bus to Brixam regularly. Gentle walk to bus stop and good value fare 2 adults and a dog £ 5:00 return. Pub in village (return trip uphill) local village owned and run by inhabitants would be good in the future.
We are a couple in our 20's. We looked at several camping options in the Brixham area for a week's holiday. We used the internet as our resource just as you are now. Galmpton touring park looked like just our sort of place and the description of the park and facilities on their website were very attractive.
Here are the main features of the site that they miss out of their marketing: Camping area is situated on a sloping hillside so you wake up in the morning, your bed having moved in the night. Tourers will need some big blocks under the wheels. Toilet/Shower block is on top of a hill within the site which has two steep slopes or a set of steps leading to it. They DO NOT freeze your ice blocks. They do however offer a service where you borrow blocks for £1 refundable deposite and 30p refreeze charge PER BLOCK. No thankyou.
The site stresses that it is a quiet family site which chooses not to have a clubhouse or pool for this reason. Sounds nice??, don't be fooled, it's as noisy as any other site. Only at this one they choose to police their anti-noise rules inconsistantly, choosing only to ask the people they feel they would least offend (young couples etc.) to turn down their barely audible wind-up radio at 4pm.
The site encourages you to use local shops for your food and the local pubs for your evening out, which is a nice idea. But (strangely) close the gate on you at 11:15 pm so you can't drive to your tent/tourer. Only 15mins after last orders!
One thing I have to mention is the showers.HOTTTT!, children were crying and climbing back out of ths showers as their parents were unable to control the temperature of the single push button on the wall. Oh, and there is only one soap dispenser and hand dryer in the whole block which has approx 10 wash basins.
Don't get me wrong, this site has some beautiful views of the River Dart and is in a good location if you don't mind driving (well, queing). The staff are reasonably polite and friendly. They just need to focus there efforts on the more important things about making people's holidays great.
The picture on the front of the brochure is exactly what you see when pitching your tent. The view across the River Dart is just stunning at any time of the day. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful, even having someone there to show you where to pitch. The pitches are large and though on a slight slope are even and stone free. All the tents are pitched away from the caravans and motor homes giving everyone the same chance of having the fab view. The toilet and shower block is a bit of a walk from the bottom of the field but is spotless and I never had to queue. We were there before the kids broke up so the site was quiet all the time but there are two play areas for children. Two wardens are always on hand to see to any queries you may have. The shop is open twice a day and sells the basics as well as very tasty ice cream. Although it is only a short distance to the village, less able bodied people may find the walk back a challenge as the hill is very steep. I would recommend this site and look forward to visiting again.
First time I have been to Galmpton Park. Easy to find off the Ring Road.
The owners and wardens are very friendly and helpful and you always see them around the site.
The views are fantastic, this is what really made it for me about the site. It is just so nice to sit outside your tent, having a BBQ with a beer in your hand just admiring the view.
The pitch is marked out with a post, but the warden or owner will tell you where the boundaries of the pitch is. The tent field apart from a few selected spots, slopes. The level pitches I think are reserved in advance but people in the know!
There is only one toilet block, which is clean and looks up-to date. Plenty of loos, showers and basins. The washing area is inside and combined with the laundry area. The only one slight niggle for some people may be that the toilet block is on a bit of a hill. Although there is step free access, the slope up-to it, might a tough for someone in a wheelchair.
Award-winning camping and glamping on the edge of Dartmoor National Park near Tavistock, Devon. 40 grass and hardstanding pitches for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes with optional electric hook-ups. Choose between the scenic Daffodil Field with moorland views or the sheltered old walled garden. For those preferring a bit more comfort, the park provides camping pods and mega pods.
Immaculate facilities with free hot showers, toilets, hairdryers, underfloor heating, laundry, dishwashing, games room, small shop, WIFI and playground. The onsite manor house hosts a dog-friendly restaurant and bar serving evening meals. Surrounded by mature woodlands with direct access to Dartmoor, with Tavistocks amenities just a short drive away. Perfect spot to explore Devon and Cornwall's main attractions Find out more here
Great site with fantastic views wherever you go on the site. Tried the croissants they were fab. Plenty of beaches, Paignton, Torquay Brixham within a few miles so there was plenty of places to see even though we have been to this area there is always something different. Bad points about this site are the hill to toilet block and office are killers. Not enough lightning - we used a big massive torch but could still fall over. And if you have your tv on too loud the warden will be round to tell you to turn it down as it can be heard 4 caravans away. Apart from this it was a lovely site
What a great site! Very impressed all round. Has fantastic views over the river Dart down the valley, and in a lovely quiet location. Not far off the main roads, so easy to find too. Camped in tent on a great spot. There is one field which looked quite sloped, but where I pitched they have terraced the pitches so reasonably flat. Facilities great and clean. Hairdryer in shower room, washing machine and dryer in washing up room, plenty of toilets and showers, recycling facilities, childrens play area, and a small field for dogs. The staff are helpful and patrol the site plenty of times in the day and evening, so no noisy campers to disturb you. Absolutely no complains and would go there again. Only wish I'd taken my gun to deal with the noisy morning crows. One of the best sites I've visited so far.
Still as excellent as others have described. Views fantastic and the pitches are laid out so that you are almost guaranteed a view. Extremely friendly owner who even lent us tools when we had a water leak in our van. Excellent children's play area.
A great day out is to walk down to Galmpton quay and get the little tiny ferry into Dartmouth, wander round Dartmouth, then cross the river to Kingsweir and get the steam train back to Galmpton and finally walk back to the park.
This site was recommended to us by my parents and I must admit they were spot on. Beautiful site - brilliant views of the river Dart. Friendly and helpful staff and good facilities. An ideal base for exploring Torbay and the surrounding area.
The only problem we had was the size of the pitches. We have an Outwell Colorado 5 and struggled to get it on our pitch and have room to sit outside. Other than that its an excellent site and well worth a visit
We have just returned from a really fantastic stay at this campsite. As others have said, the view really is quite incredible! We extended our intended 4 night trip to a week, partly due to fantastic weather. We did not use our camper van from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. If you are prepared to walk down (and back up!) the hill into the village, you really don't need a car, as their is tons to do, and the busses are v.good. The site itself is very friendly, clean, and well thought out. We have a six year old, who we barely saw, as the play equipment is excellent. However, this site never felt as though it had been taken over by kids (as some do!) Can't wait to go back next year.
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No Tents 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
No Toilets 
No Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
No Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
No Shop 
No Bar 
No Restaurant 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
Great site visited for two weeks in 2007 and 2008. Only just joined this forum for reviewing but wanted to leave a review for Galmpton as we had four weeks here over the two years with small children. The area is a beautiful part of the UK and this campsite has everything, clean facilities great pitches, family friendly and an outlook to admire over the river Dart. Had horrendous storm of 70mph winds but still stayed the course. The owners were terrific and helpful. Plenty to do in the surrounding parts of Brigham harbour, Torquay and Babacoombe the kids really liked the model village. Very good shower block, nice and clean. The tumble dryer was slow but only had to use this as we were there for two weeks and weathered the storm. 
