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Cofton Country Holidays
Starcross
Dawlish
South Devon (Browse area)
EX6 8RP
Tel: 01626 890111
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Pitches: 280
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
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 Washing Up |
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 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
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| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 Outdoor Pool On Site |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
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 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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Date of Visit: October 2020  |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Chrisa |
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 Could not fault this campsite.
Staff, cleanliness, services, all first class.
Will definitely go again.
Very impressed with the systems in place during this endemic. 
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| Date of Visit: September 2020 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Judas_hill |
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We stayed her for 7 nights pitches are a good size. We did not use any of the facilities due to covid.
Did notice that we were the only people cleaning the water taps before we filled our water containers and the cleaned again when we had finished.
The area is well worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: September 2020 |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Wendyb |
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A very friendly site. Toilet and shower block were always clean, staff were very helpful.
Outside pool was closed but indoor was open so not a problem.
Would revisit
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| Date of Visit: July 2020 |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Milofilo |
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Couldn't praise them more for their management of the site during covid 19, the spacing provided on a large busy site combined with care taken in their facilities were very good,
They had you book a time for everything though from dining at their pub to using the pool.
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| Date of Visit: August 2020 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 9 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: NigelBowles |
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The Covid pandemic meant we could not do our usual 6/7 camping trips this year, but as the restriction were lifted we selected Cofton's as our first outing based on past experience of the site. Our last visit was in 2017, and to be honest not much has changed in 2020. That's not to say it's dated or anything, far from it, the facilities throughout are excellent, although understandably most have to be booked in advance in accordance with Covid guidance. This can be done using either your mobile phone or through reception.
This was our fourth time camping at Cofton's and it's one of our top 3 favourite sites in the UK. The site is easy to find and our friend who came with a caravan said it was really accessible for him with the van.
So, what did we like.
The Staff where happy, friendly and very accommodating. I am deaf and obviously had difficulty lip reading with all the masks, but the staff made a special effort to accommodate my needs and booked all my activities for me without any fuss. Similarly the wardens/site staff were equally accommodating, given my previous visits and knowledge of the site, they were happy to let me choose where I would like to be sited and actually noted that my daughter would be arriving later (her own separate booking), and "unofficially" kept the pitch next to us free.
The pitches are large with little hedges between for privacy. We have an Outwell Concorde L with Front Awning, so about 9-10m (ish) long, and we fit within the pitch with room for the children to play and just enough space to park the car. Although I must say from this and past experience most of the pitches tend to slope a little. Not a lot, but enough to notice. TIP: Take some coasters with you to level your kitchen & wardrobe units!
The Toilet & Shower facilities are modern, fresh and clean (most of the time). We did experience no loo paper in any of the cubicle's on one occasion at around 10am, obviously after the morning rush, however they were cleaned regularly. Other site facilities include dish washing sinks and a launderette with washing, drying and ironing facilities. Cost of the dryer was a very reasonable £1 for 10 mins. Wi-Fi is available around the park for an additional fee (£20 per week I think was).
There's also the usual waste disposal facilities for caravans and porta potti's etc. We also like the fact there were recycling bays scattered throughout the park.
It is also worth mentioning that access around the site is controlled by electric barriers that use your cars registration number to allow access. Definitely a plus point for security, which is always a worry on sites. We also noted several security guards around the site.
As far as entertainment eating and drinking etc, there is a central main complex that houses reception, a shop, the swimming pools, a bar, restaurant and amusement arcade, with a Fish & Chip/Takeaway near by.
The pools are clean and well maintained, with excellent water quality and continuous lifeguard cover. The changing rooms and showers where spotless! Unfortunately the Sauna & Steam Room were closed, but this was obviously understandable! The Outdoor pool is free to use, but there is a small fee for the indoor pool of around £7 for 2 adults an a child, which is cheaper than my local leisure centre. Bookings in both are for 1 hour.
The Café/Restaurant, called Amelia's, was a pleasant spot and eating out on the balcony overlooking the pool and camp was a pleasurable experience. The food was very good, albeit a little on the expensive side. A steak ranged from £29. 99 to £55. There is also a pub/bar but we found it a little too busy for us, so can't comment. Bookings for both were for a 2 hour slot. There was also free Wi-Fi there.
The entertainment was so-so if I'm honest. We watched a ventriloquist who I initially thought was very good, until I realised he was not actually speaking, it was a pre-recorded track played in the background. As an adult it kind of made me feel cheated lol, but our Granddaughter like most of the kids I'm guessing, loved it. The later entertainment was typical of most campsites up and down the country. Okay, but nothing to write home about.
Out and about.
Locally there is a Sainsbury's a mile down the road which was convenient and Dawlish Warren beach is not much further. This is a typical seaside town with a large car park (£5. 50 - 4 Hrs) and all the usual seaside attractions, arcades, shops, bars and restaurants. We visited it twice and enjoyed. There is also a small funfair there too.
A little further out there is Exeter, Torquay, Paingnton and Brixham all within about an hours drive.
So overall we really like Cofton's a lot, it is a top quality camp site, with excellent facilities. Not the cheapest, but definitely worth the extra in our opinion. We initially booked for 7 nights (Fri-Fri), but extended that to add the weekend whilst there, and that says it all really! We would definitely recommend it for families with kids or like us grandparents with the grandkids.
Nigel & Gayle.
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| Date of Visit: September 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Colinsrea |
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I will start with the cons: We were located on the 10acre field grass pitch although there was plenty of room to the side of the caravan plenty for an awning and car the room in front of the caravan was limited to say the least.
All the pitches aren't level so you need to chock the front or side depending how you locate the van.
The chemical waste was miles away to empty could do with more as the whole site is on an hill so trudging up and down.
The only water tap and grey water was near the toilets again could do with more taps around the place.
These were only the negatives we came across.
The Pros
The toilets were spotless as were the showers which are free and not timed.
The staff were friendly and polite.
Each hookup as a light on it for night time but you do share with upto 3 other hookups socket for each and 4 breakers inside
The walking to the dog exercise field was easy to get to which our 2 dogs loved running around with other dogs.
They have 2 donkeys and a shetland pony in a paddock next to the woods which are friendly.
The swimming pool is excellent and heated.
They have a great kiddies park and an adventure park in the woods which looked like great fun for the kids.
We never used the pub or restaurant so cannot comment, but we did use the Fish & Chip shop which is overpriced for what you got so only used the once.
The area is ideal for travelling around being central, there is a Sainsbury superstore about 2 miles away, cheaper than the local shops for food and cheap petrol/diesel.
Dawlish was a great place and a beach that you can take the dogs on, watch out the for car parking charges they are expensive £1. 70 + an hour around that area, you can park at railway station but they charge for all day £4, we enjoyed our stay but remember S/Devon is very hilly and they do like their speed cameras and 20MPH speed limits.
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Northern_monkey |
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Decided to book here for the first week of summer holidays as it had the pool and other facilities.
We arrived around 4. 30 on a Saturday and able to check in straight away. We were given a no quibble refund as we did not bring our dog, which was appreciated. Shown to our pitch at the bottom of barn field by the guy in a golf buggy. Pitch was flat and looked big but we could only get our tent on the pitch sideways which meant we didn’t really have a car parking space. We managed to squeeze it along the front and nobody complained.
Showers/toilets were great - we only had to queue once for shower. They seems to be cleaned regularly but there were sometimes clumps of hair in the drainage area. However, good showers and plenty of hot water.
Washing up area had plenty of sinks.
Didn’t use indoor pool but outdoor pool was lovely and even I got in it and found it warm! Even though it was a hot day and the pool was busy, we managed to find a space on the grass (well straw after all the warm weather this year!)
We are at the restaurant the first night. I wanted the salmon but was told after paying there were no noodles so I had the sausage and mash. As it was a pound cheaper they gave me a portion of onion reigns that would’ve fed the whole place! The food portions we had were good sizes and the service was cheerful despite being later in the evening.
We watched the Robbie tribute act which was fun if you like Robbie/take that.
Fish and chip takeaway on site was good.
Sainsbury’s just down the road towards dawlish that has a petrol station and Argos too. Close to Dawlish Warren beach - you can walk but we didn’t!
We decided to leave a day early as the weather was due to be heavy rain and gales.
The only thing was that the roads were narrow on site and it could be improved if they were made one way.
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Vardyne |
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They have a big problem with dog fouling. People are letting their dogs roam free and twice in one week I had to clean dog mess from my pitch (we don't have a dog). My neighbours three year old son got dog filth all over his bike and shoes one day. The staff who are around the site all of the time on trolleys seem to just ignore roaming dogs. Otherwise a good site in a good location but this issue really lets them down.
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| Date of Visit: May 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Mary0311 |
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Beautiful campsite that we have stayed at many times, with no pre-bookable pitches you are free to choose where you want to stay. Would advise if you have a tourer that you stay on the 16amp pitches not the 10amp as you have to keep switching off electrical appliances so it doesn't cut out. Perfect for dog walking as Cockwood is just off of the site and you can walk down into Dawlish through the woods. Plenty of things to do on site with the Leisure facilities, although the indoor pool is really busy in peak season and looked over crowded to me. Out door pool was freezing when I tried it but to be fair it was April and it had just opened that weekend. The site is very peaceful although large and the toilet and wash up areas are spotlessly clean. Lots of places to eat and has a handy take away on site. Sainsburys is just down the road so convenient as on site shop as always is a little expensive but handy if you can't be bothered to drive anywhere. The staff are really friendly and when we got our caravan and car stuck in the mud during this years monsoon rain at easter, they pulled us out and sited us, with ease. The site is located about 3 miles from Dawlish and 6 from Teignmouth. What ever your looking to do, walking, shopping, going to a beach, it is the perfect location. Like all sites prices rise during peak season but if you choose to go in low season you can take your dogs for free. Would not hesitate to recommend this site and have just booked another week in July before the school holidays begin.
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| Date of Visit: May 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Heather2 |
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Good and plentiful washrooms, spotlessly clean. Some slight road noise bot not too intrusive. Lots of dog walks. Good bar which is a bit pricey but ok. Couple of pubs serving good food in easy walking distance. Bus runs from site entrance. Lovely indoor swimming pool but avoid kids lesson times.
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| Date of Visit: May 2018 |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Extended family |
| Reviewer: Phillee |
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This site is beautiful, it's grounds are well kept and a pleasure to walk round. There's always friendly staff at hand if you need assistance with anything.
The shop sells a good assortment of food items. You could grab a bite to eat in the cafe/restaurant and reasonably priced. There's something for everyone.
Nice swimming pool and spotlessly clean toilets and showers. Lots for children to do. Fishing was good and it's also a dog friendly site.
What a lovely holiday what a lovely site can't fault anything.
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Conmor98 |
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Stopped here for 10 days and well where to start. The pitch was at the far end of the campsite in the barn field and getting there through the campsite was a job in itself. There is no speed limit well not what I could see and no pedestrian only route so the roads through the site doubled up as footpaths kids everywhere running wild so you will need to be extra vigilant. The chemical waste outlets are a joke only being 3 on the whole site and they were no where near enough. The shower/toilet blocks are excellent and modern shame you have to walk a good distance to get to them as the toilet block on the field we were at was an old prefab hut (not nice). The pitches should better divided as a small line barely visible is whats there, this enabling groups to pitch together resulting in one case 10 parties taking over one part of the field parking where they wanted so on. Security was called on numerous occasion due to the noise and after 3 days of loud music and shouting they finally quietened down staff did not seemed too bothered which was a shame.
The shop on site was probably the best I've seen well stocked and not too expensive however the bars made up for that though. The food typical pub grub was far expensive for what it was. We were charged £8. 99 for a bowl of tortilla chips with some melted cheese on it and literally a spoonful of chilli. When complained I was told basically tough. £4 for a pint of coke just a joke but I suppose you have to finance the new indoor pool somehow. This was okay but the changing rooms and lockers are just as you go in so there is always a back log of people going in, coming out and fetching the cloths to get changed.
You can see how the park has expanded over the years but the basic infrastructure needs updating before someone either crashes or gets run over because it will happen organised chaos springs to mind.
Good points are new shower/toilet blocks, good size pitches, 16 amp hook ups, good shop, ample water points
Bad points are no one way system (needs addressing), only 3 chemical waste points. Poor lighting at night especially if you need the toilet take a torch, not enough toilet/shower blocks, to many groups allowed and not policed to a good standard. Site is massive far too big for the amenities they offer and it is literally first come first served. Entertainment venue would have been ideal 5 years ago but far too small. This is a fair campsite but it could be amazing if more attention to basic rules were applied
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Bigbessie |
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We visited here before children's holidays and were really surprised at how busy the site is. It is some time since we had been before but it was just a mass of vans and so many were seasonal ones. Because the site is well landscaped it helps a lot but it is nothing like it used to be.
Standard of toilet cleaning which used to be amazing had lapsed and there was food in the showers in the evening and just not well serviced. What was quite worrying was that we only saw a couple of very small signs for 5mph on the Site and the worst culprits were the site staff wizzing around on their golf buggies and 4x4's etc and the bin collectors. This with so many young children on their bikes.
Very upset that we couldn't get TV where we were - it would have been nice to have been told this could happen - maybe we would be selected a serviced pitch. Staff not interested - just said it was luck of the draw.
Also only 3 chemical toilet disposal points on the 30acres of site.
The new restaurant and bar is very impressive but prices are more than local pubs.
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| Date of Visit: January 2017 |
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| Reviewer: TRAILER TRASH 1 |
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We love Cofton for many reasons. Its location is so convenient for lovely walks, visiting Exeter I could go on and on. The staff are so helpful and kind and the shop has everything you could want in the way of a really good convenience store. The site is quiet and peaceful with the convenience of a restaurant meal or a bar if you feel you want to eat out. For a family with youngsters the attraction is immediately obvious. Cofton is primarily designed for families with children. And it does that job amazingly well. However, if you are an older traveller they have allocated an area near the bottom of the site by the lake where they direct the golden oldies. An area with peace and tranquillity where the noisy rumbustious children rarely stray. Unfortunately although the shower and toilet block is always kept clean it is very tired and dated. We went in January and at 8am on a cold winters morning it is unwelcoming cavernous and very, very cold. We unwittingly booked on a Spring bank holiday and were amazed by the sumptuousness of the facilities in the upper fields compared to the offering near the lake. So: Dear Mr and Mrs Jefferey please spare a thought for the crinkles in the lower areas. Get that big fat wallet out and modernise the lower block. I will then get my wallet out and pay you more for your wonderful offering.
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| Date of Visit: November 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Janey47 |
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I recently stayed here for 2 nights. Firstly I'd say this isn't the sort of site I'd usually choose due to its size. But I was pleasantly surprised all round. Pitches were very large and all the grounds were very tidy and well kept. The showers and toilet blocks were spotless. The restaurant was also a pleasant surprise as all the food was freshly cooked to order. I can recommend the full English breakfasts. There is an outdoor as well as an indoor pool. There are play areas for the children dotted around the site.
There is a lovely easy walk to Starcross with a cycle path to Exmouth. I intend to return with my bike sometime.
I was pitched by the fishing lakes which seemed very popular. I imagine a keen fisherman's paradise.
The reception staff were particularly helpful and welcoming. I didn't use the on site shop so I can't comment.
I will return to this site but only out of season as my children are grown up and I prefer a quieter stay. But for me out of season it's definitely on my list.
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