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Widdicombe Farm Touring Park
The Ring Road
Compton
Torquay
South Devon (Browse area)
TQ3 1ST
Tel: 01803 558325
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Pitches: 180
Open: 31/03/2026 to 16/10/2026
31/03/2027 to 16/10/2027
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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Adults Only |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Newport Tourer |
4 reviews from this member |
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 We visited over May bank holiday and had a pitch on the family field as we have two children but quite a way up the hill. The ground was especially soft so the pegs had to be checked a couple of times a day. Granted it had been raining quite a lot.
The toilets were spotless with sponges & mops so you can tidy up after yourself.
We went to the bar area on on two nights and it was quite full especially in the family area.
All in all a lovely site and we would visit again 
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jack633 |
1 review from this member |
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A very well run site in an excellent location. Central to both Torquay and Paignton. We booked last minute and although just the two of us we wouldn't normally request an adult only pitch but it was lovely and peaceful. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. The site rules say to pitch caravan and awning and car on hardstanding but this was not possible on our pitch and as we were on an end site this caused a few problems as we had to move the car when other caravans were arriving and leaving our terrace.
The only downside of the park is the manner in which the signs around the site are worded with constant threats of visitors being evicted from the site if they disobey even the slightest rules. Surely these could be made more visitor friendly? After all people come to the site on holiday. However I would definitely recommend this site to couples looking for a peaceful holiday.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Katiekins |
1 review from this member |
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Just come back from a week at Widdicombe Farm. On arrival Reception staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The shower block and washing facilities were spotless. Good bar with great entertainment, drinks reasonably priced. Small shop which was extremely overpriced. Good play area for children, however, at 8.30pm they are ordered off. The site is situated on a very busy ring road (dual carriageway) so you can only go one way no matter where you want to get to, and we found we were stuck in traffic queues everytime we went out.
Although this site does advertise as being a family site we found that the staff were quite down on the kids in general and seem to have tarred all kids with the same brush and were quite rude on occasion.
All in all we'd give it 6 out of 10 and would not return.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Brockies |
1 review from this member |
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Wow, this site has the cleanest facilities in Britain. The toilet and shower blocks were amazingly clean, sponges and mopes were left so you could wipe round after you had finished and they were checked often. The laundry room was of the same standard and free use of the freezer to freeze blocks and other things were good. The restaurant food looked really nice although we did not try this. The camp shop however was very disappointing they had very little choice of things and what they did have was very very overpriced. Also I have never know a shop close between 11am and 4:30 so if you are at the site during the day you cannot get even an ice cream.
The site was lovely set out and the dog exercise field was great but sadly they had no children's exercise field. The playground was brilliant for children up to 14 years old but there is no where for children to have a little kick around with a soft ball. We know that ball games are not good around the vans and tents which is why they are not allowed but a small grassed area would be of benefit as all the families I spoke to said they would have liked the children to be able to go and play with a ball.
Overall the site itself is lovely. Above all it was a good experience and I would visit again but armed with everything I needed to cook and wash up and possibly some ear plugs if I was going during the week as the traffic noise on the ring road is very noisy when you are in the family fields.
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Camerashyman |
2 reviews from this member |
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An excellent site which offers good value for money in terms of pitch fees.
Staff friendly and helpful and the place was spotless.
We stayed on a fully serviced pitch which we found excellent value for money.
We didn't use the bar because of our dog, but the price list was on the door and it was very reasonable.
The adults only areas were well away from the areas for families with children.
The downside - very little really. The prices of caravan accessories in the shop were a joke.
You would never get bored with a lack of something to read; the places is FULL of signs, but not a bad thing really.
The only other downside was (and the site could be in no way responsible for this) was traffic congestion.
Turning left out of the site and over one roundabout frequently met with a queue; I travelled half a mile in three quarters of an hour on one occasion.
Going in the opposite direction on the same road brings you to a big set of traffic lights (left for Paignton and right for Totnes); this also gets very busy.
I spoke to a few locals and they said it is nearly always bad.
My only advice here is to use a satnav and use the lanes.
I would recommend this site to anyone; especially those who want an adults only site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Milkybar |
10 reviews from this member |
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We have just come back from camping at Widdicombe Farm & what a fantastic site it is. The staff are very friendly & accomodating, facilities are 1st class & everywhere is spotlessly clean. We were impressed from the minute we got on the site till leaving 10 days later. The childrens park is excellent, bar prices reasonable, entertainment is top rate, restaurant is small but popular serving good meals especially breakfast, takaway service is available as well. The park is split into family & adult only pitches & this is a great idea for both parties. Well situtated for touring around Torbay & surrounding area. Thanks again for a wonderful time - WE WILL BE BACK
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| Date of Visit: August 2005 |
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| Reviewer: Dangilbank |
2 reviews from this member |
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We had a very pleasant week in August at Widdicombe Farm. At first all the signs telling you what you can and can't do are a bit overwhelming but they do actually make for a very well run and clean site. We had a good pitch and the showers and toilets were in abundance at all times and also spotless. Excellent turn on the Monday night in the Hayloft bar which as advertised does have reasonable prices. Overall a great site.
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| Reviewer: BrianR_2 |
1 review from this member |
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September 2004
Great site. We visited this site late last year with only a phone call before we travelled but I would advise a little more notice than we gave. We were greeted by very friendly staff that arranged a very nice level pitch for our tent. We requested a quiet pitch and this was exactly what we got. Clean and pleasant shower and toilet facilities, we couldn't fault them.
Takeaway meals were avaiable at reasonable prices and the famous breakfast was a bargain and ennough to fill us for the day. Close to Torquay for ell the visits that we wanted. Evenings were filed well by the fantastic entertainment in the bar/club. All in all a good site run by friendly owners and carefully picked staff. I will certainly be going again.
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| Reviewer: Julie h |
9 reviews from this member |
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August 2004
Very nice site, the showers and toilets were lovely, the ground was a bit muddy when we got there and there was a lot of red clay underfoot and it doesn't easily wash out of clothes or shoes.
There was entertainment on most nights at the club, there is a freezer for your ice packs and a nice laundry.
The only downside we thought was that there isn't a bus route very close by if like us you want to leave the car and go out for a few beers your taxi will cost you 25qiud return to torquay.
You are asked not to put up windbreakers unless you are sitting out which is a bit of a pain banging them in every day and you have to lift your groundsheet every day, if you are camped in a tent for longer than a week then you are asked to move it to let the grass breath.
We were in the adult only section which was good for us, but there is a family area with a playground for the kids.
We wont be going back here because it's a good walk to find amenities if you dont want to drive a lot on holiday.
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| Reviewer: nicanders |
7 reviews from this member |
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August 2004
I agree mostly with the other reviewers especially about the very clean shower and toilet blocks and the very small pitches.
My parents stayed in one of the three static caravans on site which was immaculate with a lovely decked area and private garden.
The site was well located on the Torquay/Paignton ring road which you could hear during the night but not loud enough to disturb you. Perhaps our faces didn't fit but it wasn't the friendlist of sites,perhaps efficient is more the word.
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| Reviewer: stu+val |
1 review from this member |
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May 2004
A very well organised and exceptionally clean site. It was mostly very quiet, except when the karoake was up and running! All the neccesary facilities were available, which included a good size shower block and cleaning facility.
Nice and friendly staff, campsite nicely placed for visiting South Devon and North Cornwall.
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| Reviewer: cjhowell |
8 reviews from this member |
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May 2004
Would agree with other reviews about the lovely shower block. The terraced site is very pleasant to look at and nicely planted. Must point out though that there is only one field for families, the others are for adults only so it is probably hard to get a pitch there in high season. Would be great for couples without children though. The adventure playground was well kitted out.
We felt that the pitches were fairly small... once you have your awning up, there is only about 3ft of grass between you and the next pitch and also there was not a lot of space down the middle of the rows so that it would be quite tricky to position a large caravan. Also, as the site is close to the main road, one is aware of the traffic noise.
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| Reviewer: Deb |
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Summer 2003
What a little treasure this site turned out to be. Its situated on the Ring road between Paignton and Devon so is easy to find.
The site is very friendly and immaculate. The best shower blocks we've ever experienced. They seem to be constantly cleaned all day! The area outside the reception and club is swept daily and there's lovely hanging baskets and tubs of flowers on display.
The club has various entertainment, comediens, karaoke, etc and it has a great atmosphere. The owners of the site are also very friendly and create the lovely warm atmosphere in the club. There appears to be many people who go there time and time again on a regular basis, us included. We have made many friends over the past few months and hope to make many more.
If you want a nice, friendly, laid-back site, with some entertainment in the evening and a well-priced bar then this is definately the place to go.
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| Reviewer: Neil Davies |
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1998-2001
This site was so good, we ended up going there 7 times. About 5-10 minutes drive to Torquay or Paignton. Immaculate toilet and shower facilities, and pleanty of them too. Club house has a few diferent types of entertainment most nights. The site is always well kept too. When we go to Torquay again, we will definitely be going back to this site.
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| Reviewer: Kerri Yoxall |
2 reviews from this member |
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August Bank Holiday 2002
Widdicombe Farm is a well run campsite, set just outside Torquay. Just off main road, so is ideally situated for touring this part of Devon. (Didn't notice traffic noise even at height of the season). The site has areas for adults only and then areas for families. We were allocated a terraced pitch in a pleasantly wooden fenced terrace that took about 10 tents.(All pitches are clearly marked and a tincy bit cramped but then we prefer open field pitches) Club house, small shop, takeaway/cafe, reception, main shower block, childrens play area are all centrally situated.
Best thing about this site is without doubt the shower block, it is immaculately clean. All in all a great site and unlike others the standard didn't slip on the Bank Holiday.
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