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Situated just inside the Dartmoor National Park boundary; formerly called Higher Longford Campsite, it is new to Camping & Caravanning Club for 2009 season.
Whole site is well sheltered and virtually all pitches are slightly sloping, but no problem as long as you have leveling ramps. This is Dartmoor after all!
Pitching area is divided into 3 fields. ‘Ash Field’ is about 100m x 100m. All the pitches are EHU and has a mix of grass and hardstandings. It is what I call an ‘all over’ field. Not my favourite arrangement, as having other vans all around me makes men feel I am on display at a caravan show. ‘Oak Field’ is smaller and has a nice meadow like feel. This is the non-EHU area. Behind this is the children’s play area and picnic area. ‘The Terraces’, as its name suggests had been terraced to level it as far as possible. This is the smallest of the three and has a real cozy feel. This has a mix of EHU; non EHU; grass and hard standing pitches.
WC / shower / pot washing / laundry facilities are excellent and well maintained & serviced as you would expect from a Club Site.
Feel I must mention that when we checked in we were shown to our booked ‘Standard’ pitch but were unable to get across the wet grass to it because of the slight slope. When I advised this to the Managers, despite the site not being full and there being plenty of other ‘Standard’ pitches available, considerable pressure was applied to ‘upgrade’ me to a ‘Super Service’ pitch at significant extra cost. . I have no idea why they engaged in this process, which was a pity as, in all other respects they were obviously decent hard working people.
Very dog friendly site.
No local shops, so get everything in Tavistock. Tavistock is a vey nice market town, but to get the best from it, go when the historic Pannier Market is open.
Two good eats & drinks pubs reasonably near. The Peter Tavy in Peter Tavy (Evening main courses £10 - £15) and the Trout & Tipple on the A386. ( Plymouth CAMRA Country Pub of the Year 2009)
Finally, a word of warning. There are many, many small lanes locally that are totally unsuitable for caravans. So I strongly advise not using your GPS in this area as primary navigation when towing. If you follow the GPS down one of these, you will not be happy I promise you.
This is the second time we have stayed at this site but the first since it has been run by the camping and caravanning club so I thought I'd write another review to reflect this.
We loved this site - the wardens were very welcoming and friendly and really couldn't have been any more helpful. The site was peaceful (even though all but full).
The showers were second to done - each 'room' having a shower, toilet and sink (they were bigger than my bathroom at home!) The showers also had a adjustable temperature and the generally heating of the block was great.
The wardens had put together some walks from the site which was great - we did walk one and it took us right up on the moors which was lovely.
Great pub in Peter Tavy not too far away and an ice cream van just at the top of the hill (this was a bonus as the walk took us right to it - the ice cream van that is!)
We don't have children but there was a small adventure play area - although it did look more suitable for slightly older children rather than pre-school aged children.
Visited on BH weekend this year. We had a lovely slate hard standing pitch. We stayed on the further most field which was silent! The toilets were some of the best we have used and massive. The only down side if you can call it that was the childrens play area was small and not really fit for our 4 year old (had to be bigger.)
Tavistock is great for the shops and only 10 minutes away. The moors are only minutes away too. All in all a very special site and well worth staying at. Well done to the owners.
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
This site has excellent facilities, the toilet block is outstandingly clean and spacious. Each shower cubicle has its own toilet and sink within. It also has a family bathroom on site, which is excellent for families like ours with small children. My youngest child absolutely hates the shower and so the bathroom was a welcome surprise! It also has a lounge, with tv and settees and a small shop! Along with a fully equipped laundry room with washing machine, tumble drier and iron! We booked originally for three nights but decided to stay for longer and unfortunately had to move pitches as our pitch had been booked, with four young children this was not welcome news, but we moved and were pleased we had as the new pitch was in a better spot. The only downside to this campsite, if I can find one at all, is that it is not flat and so rolling off the air bed became an issue! Tavistock is only a short drive away with a Morrisons and Somerfield (this had a multi storey car park and a height restriction which my husband hadn't banked on with a renault espace and roof box, it was a very tight squeeze!) All in all though, the campsite was very well equipped and I would recommend it to others. Bear in mind though you are on the moors and as such low temperatures and wind are a strong possibility.
Really nice site. Thoroughly enjoyed our 5 night stay. Spacious pitches, well marked out, with room to park the car easily. Lots of pitches with hard standing and some tarmac ones for motorhomes. Facilities block is great. Huge showers, very clean, lots of hot water. The road was quite noisy during the day and early evening but we were not woken at night. Think this would be an ideal base for families who want to get out and about on the moors but not much to do on site. The parking area just up the hill on the edge of the moor is very popular for kite flying and there is usually an ice cream van parked there. A good day out, especially if you have bikes, is Burrator reservoir. Have to take the dog there to swim when we are in the area. For a nice meal, try the pub in Peter Tavy, dogs and children welcome.
Just returned from 5 nights at this campsite. I have to say it is probably the best maintained and well thought out campsite my family and I have visited. The shower block is immaculate and always had hot water available, each stall is complete with basin, toilet and large shower, plenty of space to take the children to shower and privacy too whilst you dried them off. The site was well drained and even though we had a reasonable amount of rain whilst we were there the campsite remained mud free. The play area was our only disappointment in that it was quite small and would have made the stay perfect had it been a little better. The dog run was secure and so for our playful 10 month Lab a heaven to run around in. All the bins etc were emptied daily so no over flowing which was great. Only a couple of miles from Tavistock with its shops and market plus easy distance for many of South Devon / North Cornwall's attractions, and even closer to Dartmoor and its lovely walks etc. Definitely somewhere to stay at again.
Very clean, with excellent washroom facilities. Close to the road which didn’t keep us awake although you could hear it - if you tried! Although quite why you’d want to …? Anyway the campers themselves were friendly and quiet at night which made for a happy stay.
The showers are fantastic. The site has the best bathroom facilities I have ever used, and I’ve been to quite a few. Easy for mums/dads who have to have a child in there whilst showering. Places to hang clothes up. Ample amount for the site although it was off-season when we went. The shop was small but well thought out so everything we needed. The pitch was flat (always good to have!) and plenty of room. Dartmoor is on the doorstep, and Tavistock a quick drive away. There is such beautiful scenery all around that it’s hard to sum up the local attractions! It snowed whilst we were camping – which meant a quick trip to Tavvy for a duvet thanks to my bad choice of a pitifully thin sleeping bag but nothing could spoil this trip as the campsite was such a joy. My only criticism of the site is a minor one – with all of that beautiful scenery, I found their ‘nature walk’ a bit lame. Anyone who walks regularly should give that a miss and head out onto the moor itself! Try the Rabbit Pie at the Warren, or something from one of the other pubs in the area. The kiddies playground was fine for my two monsters, aged 9 and 10. There were a few nice kids around whilst we were there, and mine were made welcome, both by kids and the adults we encountered. If there are boundaries in place I missed them - and I feel it probably adds to the respectfulness of the site, and didn’t hamper our fun one bit. There's also a bar on site which means you don't have to drive home.
Stayed at Higher Longford for 8 nights and we loved every minute of it. Fantastic site right on the edge of the moors. We camped in eclipse field and although this is near to the road it was very quite at night as there was not a lot of traffic coming over the moor. The shower and toilet blocks are excellent , and free. Plenty of showers and toilets and even though it was the bank holiday weekend when we were there and the campsite was full we never waited for the facilities. Our pitch was very spacious and we we had plenty of privacy. The dog walk is excellent. Will be going back to this campsite again next year. Ps order your organic freshly baked loaf of bread each night. Fetch it at 9.0clock the next morning it is still hot when you get it and tastes delicious.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <10 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Situated just inside the Dartmoor National Park boundary; formerly called Higher Longford Campsite, it is new to Camping & Caravanning Club for 2009 season. 
