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Very welcoming park staff and one of the best views (of the dart estuary) that we have come across.
Facilities are very good. National trust Greenways house within 30 mins walking distance. Dartmouth is within easy access across the higher ferry. Would thoroughly recommend for visiting Dartmouth and the surrounding area.
Management response: Many thanks for your review – we are glad you enjoyed your holiday and hope to see you again
PROS. The views of the Dart estuary from virtually all the pitches are splendid. The site is well laid out and carefully maintained, and the wardens are very helpful. The location is good for walking to Greenway, catching the ferry to Dittisham or Dartmouth, or the train from either Galmpton village station or having it stop 'to order' for you by walking across the fields to Greenway Halt. A very quiet site both during the day and especially at night.
CONS. The aspect of the site made it very windy when we were there, with a permanent stiff breeze (rising to strong enough to blow our canopy away twice during our stay!) blowing up the valley from the estuary. Not the campsite's fault, of course, but I wonder whether this is a permanent feature of the site? The toilet block is perfectly clean, but outdated and not up to the standards of the rest of the site, or that the site implies on its website. Improvement / refurbishment of these facilities would make the site even more appealing. There is a shop in the village, just a short walk away, but for convenience the site shop could be better stocked. We paid £7. 50 for WiFi that never worked on our pitch (though it was supposed to), only in the site office. In fairness the site refunded our money, but this service was a factor in choosing the site as I needed to work while we were there, so the fact that it didn't was a disappointment and an inconvenience.
Management response: Many thanks for your review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay but are sorry to hear about the issues you experienced. Thank you for your comments on our loo block, the building has actually had a full refurbishment in the Winter of 2015. We have had new flooring laid, new loos, new shower heads, central heating installed throughout, new toilet and hand dispensers and many more elements added to improve the building that is there. We are aware that the existing building looks dated, however sadly we are unable to knock it down and start again due to our strict planning regulations in the area. It is for this reason that we have refurbed the inside since owning the park.
I believe when you stayed we were experiencing an extreme weather front across the whole country which was unfortunate & unusual for this time of year. We are sorry if this caused difficulties during your stay. An external company have installed Wifi across the park for us called Club Wifi. The signal is excellent across the park & we do ask that if customers have any problems that they let us know immediately so that we can contact the company who are very quick to respond and fix any issues. This was part of the reason for us choosing a local company for installation, so that they can resolve any issues quickly. We are sorry you did not find this satisfactory for your stay.
My wife and I along with our daughter stayed at the Sail Loft house with our friends and their daughter. The location is perfect, within easy distance to several places such as Torquay, Dartmouth and Dittisham. There are many things to do close by such as the steam railway and ferry access. The site is clean and great for families, with a nice park and easy access to dog walks. The staff on site are really friendly and are happy to offer advice on how to plan your day. The facilities in the house overall were good. The only criticism would be a lack of kitchen/cleaning equipment, such as a microwave, mop bucket, vacuum cleaner and ironing board with iron. Also, due to renting holiday properties in the past, we have always had a nice welcome pack such as milk, chocolates and wine.
Management response: Many thanks for your review. It is always helpful when customers give us feedback. Because of your useful comments we have now added additional cleaning equipment to the Sail Loft. We do actually have a microwave for use for the Sail Loft, we just ask for customers to let us know if they require it for their stay as it limits the kitchen surface space if customers do not wish for it. We are sorry if you were not informed this on your arrival. We really like your recommendation for a welcome pack. We have always supplied some coffee, tea and milk sachets but think this is a great idea for future guests so thank you for the tip. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the area & thank you again for the feedback.
The views where amazing & the site has all you need, only thing is it was VERY expensive! We stayed for one nights, 2 adults 1 three year old & small dog in a campervan with ehu £27!
Stayed on a site near exmouth 4 days before for only £14 night for the same facilities!
This is a good site if you're willing to pay that much.
Management response: Many thanks for your review. We are pleased to hear you like the site. Our tariffs are extremely competitive for the area & we also did not increased our tariffs for 2015, so are sorry to hear that you thought us expensive, but hope you feel that the park was value for money.
The views from this site are the best we have every had after many years of camping. Access to the site is no problem and all of the wardens were extremely helpful and friendly throughout our 5 night stay.
The site is very hilly and it is a difficult site for anyone with mobility problems with the disabled facilities being at the very top of the site with an additional fairly steep slope to reach them, my hubby who is a very mobile and strong wheelchair user did need assistance to reach the facilities.
The toilet block itself is adequate, however it is very dated and needs updating and modernising. The showers were warm enough, but not hot. The pressure for the washbasin sinks was very non existent and I appreciate that we were staying at the end of the season, however only one of the 2 washing machines was working and the only tumble dryer was out of order during our visit.
We would stay at this site again - the views are outstanding and the site is peaceful with a good location and having brilliant walks all round.
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
The location, facilities & staff were fantastic! We had planned to move sites after our 1st wk on holiday but after having a week on one of the super sites we decided to stay put for our 2nd week because there was absolutely no hassle. The views of the estuary are beautiful & are only a short walk if you want a closer look. Supermarkets are only a short drive away, as are local harbours if you want to have a more nautical experience. We are already planning to return with more of our family next year. We have had a really great holiday. It is the best site we have ever stayed on.
This is a beautiful site over looking the River Dart, with outstanding views and sunsets, The electric pitch was spacious but can be on a slope, There was only one toilet block, which is no problem but the ladies positioned at the rear, (like a lot of sites which can be very un-nerving in the dark nights especially when the automated lights take a few seconds to come on) this was exceptionally clean although very dated and even though some of the taps I tried didn't work the one's that did and the shower was just the right heat, one dated not powerful hairdryer, but all in all ok, good washing pot room with washing machine, dryer and iron/board and games, books and local information to use,
Don't often go back to the same place twice but I think there was more to the local area, then we first thought, so we may just do and the new owner/wardens (exceptionally friendly and welcoming) are trying very hard to improve as they go, Good children's playground and very dog friendly with bins provided
Beer at the local pub very good but a little expensive on the food if you want to eat out regularly, 15 min walk to the main road to catch the local bus service but with quite a steep walk back up to the site. The round robin (Train-boat-bus)is a must
Beautiful site, toilets, showers etc really clean, plentiful water for showers. The views are spectacular. We visited when school holidays were over so quiet, that is except for the sheep in the field next to us, didn't know sheep coughed! I thought it was an old man who smoked too much, so lots of laughs, but poor sheep! They did keep us awake the first night, but loved the time we stayed there. Would visit again. Also visited local pub, very nice, the site is central to all areas of interest.
We found the site to have wonderfull views of the river dart, with a beutifull sun set, but I'm afraid for my wife and I that was were it ends.
The site for us seemed to be very hilly in both directions. With the van close to the roads on site.
There is only on set of toilet and shower block & washup rooms. This was a bit of a walk for us from where we were.
The toilet block is clean but I feel a bit dated for the size of the site. The water in the showers was only warm not hot and there is no control over the tempreture!.
Sorry galmpton we will not be returning to visit you.
But if you like a great view then this is the site to visit.
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 campsite has got to have the best view of any site I've ever stayed at! We spent a great deal of time photographing the view over the River Dart and irritating our friends on Facebook by posting them daily!
The staff were fabulous friendly and welcoming and there is a barrier across the entrance for security (not that it really needs it)!
We were situated on a terrace for our 2 week stay, there was plenty of room between pitches and we didn't feel at all crowded. The grass was a bit sparse next to the hard standing but it had been exceptionally warm and it didn't really bother us.
There is a brilliant children's play area with swings, slides climbing stuff and some grass for ball games away from the caravans. This shut at 9pm and it was never a problem with noise etc in fact it was a godsend for keeping the kids occupied between day trips.
The facilities have seen better days but we understand that they are a work in progress and as they were kept clean and tidy and there was plenty of hot water there certainly nothing to complain about.
There is a pub within walking distance from the site that does food and we had a couple of really enjoyable nights out there, before walking home through the village. You can also walk to Agatha Christies house (which is a Natiional Trust property) from the campsite and while you're in that neck of the woods get the boat over the river to Dittisham and have lunch in The Anchor Stone Cafe which is amazing. The crab salad was to die for!
There were so many things to do that we struggled to fit everything in! There are lovely beaches, Dartmouth and National Trust properties to keep you occupied, or you could just chill in front of that view. !
Our first time camping for 25 years! Now retired we bought a family tent to venture out into the country side for walking and cycling. We saw this site on the website and thought the views cannot be as good as this. How wrong we were, it was a beautiful site with far reaching views looking up the Dart valley. The directions provided were excellent, don't follow your sat nav it will take you down a steep narrow road, we know we walked up it the following day to the bus stop.
Booking was easy and the staff at reception were very friendly and helpful. A warden followed us down to our pitch to show us everything and offered help if we needed it. He also told us that a Pizza Van would be on site between 5pm and 8pm tonight and every Wednesday.
Our pitch was spacious, on a slight slope, and had an electrical hookup point. It was a short walk to the water tap and the shower block. The shower block is very clean with lots of shower cubicles, toilets and washbasins. The water was always hot an I never had to wait for a shower. Sinks are provided in the block for dish and clothes washing, washing machines and tumble dryers. Chemical disposal and rubbish disposal are also in this area.
There is a large children's play area and everybody was having fun. All our neighbours were friendly and had enjoyed staying on the site. Once the sun goes down the site is quiet and we watched the moon over the river and stars in the sky, what an amazing place.
It is a 20 minute walk up to Galmpton Common and the main road to Paignton. The number 12 bus stops here. There is a Steam Railway from Paignton to Kingswear the ticket price includes the passenger ferry to Dartmouth.
We had two lovely sunny days here but unfortunately we woke up to rain on the day of leaving.
We will definitely be back again before summer ends, a site with amazing views of the river and hills beyond set in a great place for exploring the local towns, walking or just relaxing in the quiet summers air.
Wow what a site, the views are amazing and I would think that all pitches have a good view. We were in front of the children's play area which was great, plenty of room to play for all ages and some distance away from the vans. Tents, caravans and motorhomes all mixed up together in a very relaxed fashion. The pitch was hardstanding but not level and our levelling ramps were not sufficient to correct it. We were offered more ramps from the wardens and he did try and find us another site but we decided to stay where we were. We had a problem with our water pump whilst on site and the wardens and reception could not have been more helpful. The shop had most basic requirements and the village shop is within walking distance although whenever you go out of the site you are faced with hills. The toilet block could do with updating but all very functional and clean.
The surrounding area is amazing, with steam trains, vintage bus and the usual transport services all very handy and plenty walking from the site. The National Trust's Greenway House is well worth a visit and again in walking distance. We cannot wait to return.
Nice quiet site fantastic views only problem is the 8:00 barrier to stop. Vans for coming in They say it to stop traveler from coming in but not very good if you have a tall van like mine if you happen to get cough out after 8 then the gate will be open again at 8 in the morning it should have been an electric arm with coding that way no lockout Shame was a nice site been coming here for last 15years
Not a bad site if you're rig is under 2. 2 meters high
Management response: ’Many thanks for your review. We do have a height barrier, like many other parks, set at 2.1 Meters which closes at 8pm until 8am purely for the security of our guests. We do advise customers of this before they book. We also tell customers when they arrive, as well as it being written on customers confirmation letters, in our information packs, and on our tags. We do consider this to be enough warning to anybody that it may cause a problem to. We are extremely lucky to have a wide range of public transport very close to the park, which we find our customers tend to use. We have a bus stop, steam train station and ferry service which will take you to Brixham, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Totness, Paignton, Torquay etc. We are sorry that you felt disappointed by this, however we and most of our customers, feel that it is an improvement to the parks security. With Best Wishes Galmpton Touring Park
Our family (Us, 8, 6 & 2) came here for summer half term week. It was really busy for the bank holiday weekend but then quiet for the rest of the week. Strangely there were not many families on site during our time here but many cyclists (pot luck I think).
Site: We were on the very sloping and hilly lower field right in the middle of it to be close to the toilet block (for children's night wee's where you do not get much notice). We were told it was a 5-7 min walk. It was a 2 min for us. It was however very windy and we could not put up our side porch and the windbreak would not stay up. It was frightening how windy it was for the first few days but our tent a Vango Tigris 800XL was fine. By the 3rd day we decided with less wind to put up the porch. It was fine from then on. We bought the WiFi which he used. They hire out ice blocks but we decide to buy ice from the supermarket as it works out cheaper.
Staff / shop: The staff were friendly but did not seem to have any experience or feedback from family attractions locally. They did ring some for us to answer questions we had. We had a broken tent pole and they googled tent shops for us (but I would have expected them to have had a master list - they are a campsite, although they did have a card for a caravan repairer). The shop had milk, ice cream pots (yummy), pre-packed croissants, toothpaste and few other basics.
Toilet Block: This is at the top of the hill and is not suitable for those with mobility problems. Divided into Pot wash and laundry at first end, then mens, disabled and finally ladies.
Mens is a mirror image to the ladies (so I am told). The ladies is old and basic (needs a refit) but always clean and masses of toilets (about 12) with loads of tissue. About 5 or 6 showers which have stools, hooks and thin shower curtains. Then about 10 maybe more basins. There are 2 hand dryers and a hair dryer. There is not, however a full length mirror (yes I don't always want to see myself!) Saw a baby bath in a cubicle too.
Playpark: A wooden structure of a pirate ship. Suitable from about age 4 upwards. There was also a solid table tennis table in the play area.
Steam trains: You can see the steam of the trains and hear the whistle from the site. We did go on the train. The ticket is for the whole day and is for the steam train, bus and passenger ferry. The site offer a 'free child' ticket which came in handy. The adult was about £14. As we bought our tickets at 3pm to use the train it was expensive but for a day out would have been good. We walked to one of the stations is a 15 minute walk. The same time we took the car ferry to and from Kingswear. It held about 5 cars and was flat. Just had a chain at the end. It was £1 (I think) the same price as the passenger ferry but much more fun.
Visits: We went to Torbay Leisure Centre. It had one slide (best to use it when the wave machine is on as there is less of a queue). It was heaving and the changing rooms were humid like a sauna and we were packed like sardines in the general area – no chance of a changing cubicle. Don't go on a chilly or wet day in school holidays!
We went crabbing to Brixham harbour and caught 4 in 4 hours and Stoke Gabriel we caught over 200 in half an hour.
We also went to the beach at Broadsands (Pay& Display car park) (and at our picnic in the car in the rain and still bought some local yummy ice cream from the shop) and also walked the coastal path to Elberry cove (stones). Local viaduct by someone famous and you can see and hear the steam train go by.
Then we tried Man Sands (picked by name from the map in the potwash). It is a ¾ mile walk downhill to the beach from a National Trust car park. The McLaren pushchair did not make it via the cobbled path so I had to remove the 2 year old & pull the pushchair.
Brixham beach play park is wooden, huge and excellent. It is right at the back of the beach (which we did not visit). The park is suited to all including teenagers.
Shops: Sainsburys, Morrisons and ASDA are all close by car. Pizza Van visits the site, yummy pizzas.
The views were fanstastic, the area is lovely and for this reason we may return.
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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 
Very welcoming park staff and one of the best views (of the dart estuary) that we have come across. 
