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This was our first trip in our new caravan, and first trip as caravanners! We booked a hard standing pitch and ended up by the lake. Booking was easy and the staff were all very helpful, no problems there.
The site is lovely, beautiful surrounding area, lots to see and do. Site well kept, although there was loads of mud (cannot be helped as lots of rain leading up to the trip), just go prepared. Play areas spread out, but excellent, two typical play parks and one in the forest.
Did not use facilities, used own. Toilet block did look clean on the one trip there. Would not recommend being by the lake though as the geese woke us at 05.30 each morning, so if you like to get up early then this is the spot for you! However, would recommend this site, despite the whinge about nature.
This is a lovely site surrounded by green fields and woods there are several woodland walks available and good fishing lakes two being for over 18s only and some very big fish are stocked in the lake.
When we arrived (the weekend before Easter) and after a week of rain we were told to just pitch anywhere we liked I particularly requested a site away from the traffic on the main road which you can hear very clearly. After driving round and checking the boggy pitches we decided to upgrade to hard standing, something there is very little of for a site of this size. I must say that this included a tv point so we did not have to erect our own ariel, they also have a few super pitches that include your own water supply but it is mainly grass. I would recommend taking some time to study the map and get a good idea of the site layout before heading off to pitch.
The reception staff - some were helpful some not quite so, the shop was poorly staffed and stocked considering it was the first big holiday weekend, the nearest big supermarkets are in Exeter 10 miles away although there are small shops in both dawlish warren and dawlish itself, but be aware of the expensive parking in dawlish.
The toilets / showers were clean which considering the amount of mud everywhere was a miracle, but do be warned the grass pitches if its been raining will be very waterlogged, in fact whilst we were there at least 50 pitches were closed off due to water log. They also have a no refund policy
We did not use the bar or takeaway but did stop to check out the prices at the takeaway £1.70 for a portion of chips but on the whole a relaxing site
This would not normally be my type of site since in the summer months I would imagine it to be very busy and commercial with a swimming pool, bar, shop, take-away foods, games room etc. However, in the winter I can only describe it as basic with no facilities except the washroom.
The site advertises itself as 'open all year' but even with a UKCS Meet on site the 'heated' toilet and shower facilities were decidedly chilly. The water could only be described as luke warm in both the wash basins and the washing up sinks, the latter making the washing of greasy pots and pans very difficult. The hot air hand dryers were cold, which is the last thing you need on a frosty morning.
Perhaps the winter is not a good time to judge and review any campsite so my comments have to be taken in that light.
Again, this was a winter camp and so I expected some dampness under foot and maybe a little mud here and there but the pitches in the front fields where the Meet was held were waterlogged. I managed to find a relatively dry pitch but it wasn't long before there was more mud than grass. The pitches did not seem very well drained at all. Vehicles and motorhomes were getting bogged down and more than one needed a push or tow out.
The front fields are also alongside the busy main road so there was constant traffic noise during the day and for a good part of the night. There are some peaceful woodland walks nearby.
Dawlish and Dawlish Warren seemed a little 'run' down'. There is very little of interest or scenic value. The best place I found was Cockwood Harbour, a picturesque setting about 10 minutes walk from the site. Here are two pubs/restaurants, the Anchor and the Ship. Both are more geared up for food rather than drink.
Owner's comments : We are open all year round, our Reception (closing only for Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day) is always staffed however it is not viable to keep amenities such as the shop, bar, take-away and pool open out of season. Essentials are available for purchase from Reception if required. Opening times of additional facilities are clearly stated in our brochure and prices are low out of season to reflect these are not available.
We were not aware the hand dryers were not working or that the hot water was not up to temperature and had we been informed it would have been attended to. We are more than happy to sort issues out but do need to be informed if there is a problem we have not noticed. As the reviewer says it was the middle of winter and the weather was a lot colder than normal. Being part of a larger rally a lot of the party were unable to make it due to the snow. The reviewer was also the only member of the party in a tent which is unusual for anyone to camp out at that time of year. The group had use of our bar for a New Years Eve party and feedback was very good when they left therefore we were shocked to read such a negative review from a member of the party.
Our pitches can get wet during heavy rainfall but soon dry out once the sun shines again. We rely on holidaymakers to take care when driving on grass and during problem periods request that they test the ground before driving on if needs be.
We are a large site set in a secluded valley with 450 pitches, many with superb countryside views. Dawlish and Dawlish Warren would not have looked there best as again it is out of season and the traders rely on the holiday season, it is not viable for them to trade all year round. Dawlish Warren has again been awarded the Blue Flag status – this is not an easy status to attain and it is one of only 88 in the country. There is also a National Nature Reserve at Dawlish Warren and it is dedicated as a Special Area of Conservation.
Finally the two pubs in Cockwood do a fantastic array of food and local ale. They are very popular with the locals and have a great community atmosphere all year round.
Although it was low season and was very quiet, the facilities continued to be well-kept, and the showers, washrooms / toilets and washing areas were cleaned regularly and were immaculate.
The bar, outdoor swimming pool, on-site fish and chip shop, games room, the shop etc. Were closed during my stay, which was normal.
I could envisage how lovely the site would be in warmer months with all its facilities available.
I hardly saw any staff about, however, of the ones I did see, they were very friendly and helpful.
My dog and I had some wonderful walks at Dawlish Warren on their sandy beaches, which was allowed being out of season.
I would definitely recommend this site to anyone looking for a site with lots of facilities in the South Devon area.
I only paid a reduced rate as I was part of the UKCampsite.co.uk South West group, however, I considered what I paid for as very good value for money, hence the 9/10 rating.
As for child friendliness, I cannot comment as I don't have any.
I definitely would like to return one day during the warmer months.
Highly recommended, and keep up with the good work!
Loved this campsite and will definitely return here.
On arrival we were shown to our spot by a chap in a buggy. We were told that we could choose a different spot if we wanted, but we were happy with the pitch and as the site is on different levels we had a great view of the whole site. The pitches are close together though and we didn't have enough room to park the car next to the tent once we had put our windbreak up!
The main block of showers and toilets were clean and warm, and not too busy, but the portacabin block in our field had water leaking through the roof when we had a downpour, which made trying to keep your belongings dry whilst having a shower very difficult indeed!
The food in the restaurant was ok but quite expensive and in our opinion, not worth it!
The swimming pool was kept very clean although I didn't try it out - weather not good enough for my liking!
The walk to Dawlish Warren is lovely as it takes you up through some woodland with beautiful views of the river Ex and the sea.
Only used the bar on the first evening but my daughter and her friend spent a few evenings in there and they seemed to enjoy it!
There's a lovely pub selling fantastic food just down the lane (take a torch if walking at night) called The Anchor Inn that we would highly recommend but it wasn't cheap!
Good location for Dawlish, Exeter and Torquay and 1/2 an hour walk to the railway station and ferry to Exmouth.
Arrived on a Monday, receptionists very pleasant & helpful, booked in quickly and shown around on a Golf Buggy to pick pitches. As 2 families wanting to pitch near each other didn't have much choice left following all the Saturday arrivals. Chose 2 far pitches next to the road - not too bad once you get used to the noise.
Shop - well stocked for all your needs.
Site is clean and well maintained. Showers & toilets were clean and spacious. Good fishing lakes.
Spacious dog walking field. Nice walk down the back lane to the Anchor Inn.
Small waterpark not too far away, on beautiful beach with watersports available.
Wookey Hole is also worth a visit.
Good TV reception.
Negative points - Pitch sizes a little on small side in certain parts, we had 2 caravans opposite each other and were unable to hitch up were pitched, had to manoeuvre caravan and ask next door to move their car so we could pull them off. The pitches on the clubhouse side were a better size.
Have to drive to most places as little too far away from everything.
No parking area for arrivals - they were parked up all over the place, waiting to book in and be shown to pitches.
Be prepared to queue for takeaway.
Pool was cold and children didn't use it after the first 2 days.
A site as large as this would benefit from an indoor pool.
We've just returned from a week's holiday at this site, where we had a fully-serviced pitch, including water, waste and TV hook-up (in addition to the usual electric). Mostly it is a good park. It's beautifully kept and the open spaces are spotless. We used two shower blocks and they were both clean and modern, with plenty of unlimited hot water and piped music! The takeaway was good value and open for breakfast as well as in the evening. There is a shop selling the usual stuff, quite pricey, but not out of the ordinary. It could do with getting rid of the usual kids toys (taking up probably a third of the shop space) and putting in a few more essentials instead though. The fishing lakes are great for a nice peaceful walk round.
There is a great kids play area at the top of the park, past the shetland pony and the donkeys, in the woods, which has an assault course and zip wire, etc. All in excellent condition.
The only bad side was that the site is split in two by a public road which is kind of in a dip, although most traffic seems to be coming on to the site rather than passing through. We found that there were many, many unaccompanied children on bikes, skateboards, roller blades, etc just going as fast as they can right across the road.
LOCALITY - Dawlish Warren beach - how it's a Blue Flag (or whatever) beach is a complete mystery, it's a complete dump! Couple of normal arcades etc, and a train station if you like that sort of thing. Dawlish itself is just a small seaside town with one large-ish amusement arcade and a chippy and a railway station.
Blackpool Sands is an excellent beach, but a good hours drive (but a scenic drive though), NOT sand, but very very small shingle, spotlessly clean and clear water to snorkel in.
Babbacombe Model Village is great for killing a couple of hours or so if the weather isn't great.
Dartmouth is a lovely town to walk round, get the train from Dalish Warren to Paignton, then the steam train(!) from Paignton to Kingswear and then the little ferry (takes 5 mins) across for a great day out.
For a cheap day out with kids try Trego Mills at Newton Abbot. Adults will love the bargains, but then you can buy a 4 person pass for £13.95 which entitles you to around 10 or so rides on the go-karts, swan boats, miniature railway, etc, you can stay all afternoon!
My husband chose this site and I must say we were not disappointed. It is a very large site, which I knew when booking as we had received a brochure to look at before. It is very well organised, with a man in a buggy showing you around the campsite allowing you to choose your spot, the showers/toilets always kept clean. Showers were very busy in the morning, but that is only to be expected on a site this size. I am an early riser so this did not affect me (as soon as daylight hits the tent I am awake).
The shop on site is very good, caters for absolutely every need possible. We also used the bar to eat in a few times, and my husband caught up on the first football match of the season. The fish and chip shop is excellent! Although if you arrive on a Saturday be prepared for a long wait – but it is well worth waiting for.
On reading some of the reports about bored teenagers, I had 2 with me and they stayed with us for the evening and were not hanging around the arcade. Maybe this happens when groups of families go together and they hang around with their friends, but mine were happy to stay with the family.
The only downfall I can think of is that the pitches are too close together (or just a minus on the camping side) because the tent next door to us had a tv and you could hear every word of it.(not a very peaceful evening) If we had a tv and were watching the same film we would not have needed the sound. We did have a portable dvd player with us in case it rained of an evening but we used earplugs so as not to disturb anyone.
We had a dog with us for the very first time camping and this worked out very well. There were other dogs around so you did not feel as you were the only one with a dog and there are plenty of places to walk your dog as well as the 'dog exercise field'.
One other thing I would mention is the ice packs, you cannot re-freeze your own, you have to hire them (large for £3 and small £2.50) and then pay to re-freeze them when you need to 60p large and 40p small, but you obviously do get your deposit back when you leave. Apart from an aching back from sleeping on an airbed for 2 weeks we all enjoyed our camping holiday and would definitely re-visit.
Very well laid out site, plenty of facilities, on site pub and club chip shop. Well spaced pitches. Value for money, great swimming pool with attendants and well stocked on site shop. Easy to find, located in a very nice part of Devon not far from most attractions and beach value for money.
Toilet facilities gold star in my opinion, music playing 24 7, clean around the clock and even smelt nice. There is wi fi access at a small charge. The only problem I found was there was not much of a tv signal or even a mobile phone signal but despite this we had a great time.
There is also coftons own lakes which you can walk around or go fishing. It's a very nice site for all the family, something for everyone there, you can just stay on site and have a entertaining fun filled holiday without even leaving there.
Dawlish is about 20 minute drive down the road and there is a local spar 5 minutes drive away, so you're never out of supplies. The on site shop has most things you need including caravan /camping spares, it may be a bit pricey but I don't think that much more than what you would pay elsewhere, well recommended. Will be going again
After a 7 hour drive and having to wait to check in we then had to queue up for a further 20 minutes for someone to take us to our pitch. Our pitch was in the furthest field from the complex and a 7 minute walk to the clubhouse and shop. The toilets and washing facilities were a portacabin. The 'heated' pool was cold and the chippy prices were extortionate. On the second night in the bar I was asked to provide proof of age, as I had none I was refused buying alcohol (I am 36 years of age!) I went to reception the following morning to complain and the bar manager was brought in. She said it was procedure and I should carry picture ID so there was nothing she could do. I spent the remainder of our holiday drinking soft drinks while my wife went to the bar for her drinks. I wrote a written complaint to the management and when I returned home there was a letter waiting saying they were within their rights, with a poster attached about proof of age.
Stayed here for a week during peak season, we have visited before several years ago and the site has been developed since we last visited.
Positives:-
Fantastic shower block, very clean and never had to queue for a shower, always warm.
Very clean site in nice surroundings.
Good children's play areas dotted around the site.
Negatives:
The swimming pool was freezing even on a hot sunny day, it took your breath away!
The site was very busy and felt crammed, the touring pitches are close together, not much privacy.
We stayed on a premier pitch which was great has it was hardstanding with its own BBQ, however, they are located at the top of a very steep hill and far away from the main facilities, they are also difficult to get large caravans into due to the space.
The family clubhouse at night is far too small for the size of the site, we only went once as you couldn't get a seat and we saw lots of people turn away, the site is losing a lot of business because of this.
The surrounding area isnt as nice as it used to be, Dawlish itself looks alittle tired and Dawlish Warren beaches are not as nice as other parts of Devon, you have to drive at least 45 mins to get a nice beach.
There is nothing to do on this site if the weather is wet and we had two days of rain.
It is a very busy site so if you are looking for a quiet site then avoid this one, if it had an indoor pool and larger indoor area for night time then it would be a perfect site. We wont be visiting again as it was expensive and we didn't think the area was attractive at all.
Just got back from a few days camping on the terraced Ten-Acre Field at Cofton. This is a large site, well maintained with plenty of trees, flowerbeds and hedges to break up the appearance. Very busy, being the first week of the school holidays, but didn't feel crowded at all - plenty of room with large pitches.
The only complaint was with the toilet block in the camping field. An old prefab block which leaked when it rained (so water all over the floor) and had the smallest toilet cubicles I have ever seen - you have to go in backwards as there isn't enough room to turn around. I walked across to one of the much nicer blocks in the next (caravan) field to shower, which were fantastic. Spacious, clean and well designed. It's not a cheap site in the peak season, and I feel slightly short-changed by the poor toilets in comparison to the 'van owners.
Overall, a good site with all the amenities (shop, pool, bar, restaurant, chippy, laundry, fishing lakes, free hot water, etc) in a nice location. There are plenty of walks from the site to the coast or woods and there are loads of beaches nearby.
We arrived at Cofton at about 4pm on on of the busiest saturdays of the year. The site check in system is easy and the staff in reception are helpful.A little golf style buggy takes you around the site to choose a pitch.The site is huge and we were able to pick a pitch to suit ourselves. We chose a larger pitch which was easy to get on to because this was only our second time out with our caravan. The pitches are fairly close together,we didn't have room for a table and chairs outside our awning,however we did have our car alongside too. The surroundings are lovely and tents and caravans are mixed in together.Please note that although check in is supposed to be after 11am there was a huge queue as we left at 8 am and so by pm there were not many pitches left on a busy weekend.
The toilet and shower blocks are superclean. The only problems that I could see were that the loos and showers were in separate parts and there was only one hand drier. The showers were free and lovely.
The onsite club/pub and pool area are lovely. The pub is reasonably priced and the meals are tasty.
There are great facilities for children. Play areas and an assault course with zip slide.There are ponies and donkeys too.
The onsite shop is excellent with good prices (cheaper than the supermarket in dawlish). Wonderful freshly baked bread in the mornings.
We took our 3 dogs with us,there is a dedicated dog walking area and there are loads of woodland walks.
It is about 20 mns on foot to dawlish warren which we did not like,although it does have a great cake shop ! Dawlish warren is one street with endless caravan sites and amusements.
Dawlish is about 10 mins by car and is much nicer,with a lovely brook and its well known black swan families.
Torquay,teinmouth and Brixham (gorgeous) are all within driving distance for great days out.Ansteys cove is worth a look and the model village at Babbacombe is nice and you can take your dog.
A short walk down the back lane to the nearest village is a must,the anchor inn is a fantastic pub with the most fantastic food. Be sure to go inside and sit at the far end with all the shipping items.Great for the kids too.
We could not fault the site,it is clean and the staff are very good.
We've just been to Cofton over the bank holiday weekend, it was our 1st trip to Cofton. Even though it was the busiest weekend of the year, we were really impressed with the whole site.
We were able to pitch next to friends and had a lovely private, corner plot. The plots were roomy and there was plenty of room next to the tent and all over the park for the children to play, fly their kites etc.
We were right near the lovely and clean, modern toilet blocks which were cleaned once a day. There were plenty of toilets but there was a queue for the showers every morning (to be expected on this weekend). There were also separate sink cubicles which provided an extra place to change and freshen up without the use of the showers. We travelled with my disabled sister and the disabled toilet facilities were brilliant, clean,large and a Radar key had to be used for access which was great. There were plenty of washing up sinks as well.
There appeared to be a lot of toilet blocks spotted around the massive site.
The outside swimming pool was nice, a little overrun with people with it being peak season but pleasant although a little cool. The bar is right next to the pool so you can sit and watch the kids whilst having a relaxing drink.
The supermarket was well stocked and not overpriced, the fish and chips on site were extremely tasty and there was a very small arcade. There was always special entertainment being laid on, a big bouncy slide was provided for the kids on Rodeo sunday, along with Sumo Wrestling suits, free face painting, bucking broncho and other activities were were very good. The nightly entertainment was family orientated and there was a singer, kids games, DJ's depending on the night.
There were a couple of issues. There were no road markings, one way systems or speed limits in place when driving around the park and on a couple of occasions we saw kids playing on the road or riding bikes but cars were driving too quickly and there were a couple of near misses.
With regards to the Elson Points / Chemical toilet disposal - there were plenty of these available on site as marked on the map. There were also separate waste water points placed directly next to clean drinking water points and although some places clearly stated that the waste water point was not for chemical disposal, some fields such as ours, were not signed accordingly and people were dumping their chemical waste at the water points, directly next to and splashing into the clean drinking water point!
I would also not recommend eating at the restaurant. Our meals came out at different times, some were cold and had to be sent back, steaks were all well done. Upon complaining the young staff were disinterested and giggling. There was one young barmaid who was very professional and dealt with our complaint satisfactorily. The complimentary pudding that was sent to apologise for the bad meals was sent out still frozen in the middle! However, the girl did compensate us accordingly and what was rapidly turning into a disappointing night, turned out to be quite enjoyable thanks to her.
These were all minor points and certainly did not reflect a bad park. Although we would not return to the area (highly disappointed in Dawlish and North Devon), I would highly recommend Cofton and the fantastic, child friendly site that they run, on behalf of myself and my disabled sister who was most impressed.
We stayed for 9 days during peak summer season. This is a big site in a valley approx half a mile from the Exmouth estuary. The valley gives some protection against strong winds blowing in off the sea. Most of the pitches are on tiers cut into the side of the valley. They weren't perfectly level but we have seen worse. We had some very heavy rain during our stay and although a few pitches at the bottom of the site looked a bit boggy, the vast majority drained very well.
Lots of toilet / shower blocks, a few are older units but most were new to a very good standard and cleaned at least twice a day. There is a large on-site shop selling a good range of food, gifts etc and lots of camping spares, the prices were pretty competitive too (note that you have got a long drive to the nearest big supermarket). The on-site entertainment finishes at 11pm so it is pushing midnight by the time things have totally quietened down.
Lots to do on site and in the surrounding area.
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This was our first trip in our new caravan, and first trip as caravanners! We booked a hard standing pitch and ended up by the lake. Booking was easy and the staff were all very helpful, no problems there. 
