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Pooh Cottage Holiday Park
Bear Lane
Knowle
Budleigh Salterton
South Devon (Browse area)
EX9 7AQ
Tel: 07875 685595 or 01395 442354
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Pitches: 52
Open: 14/02/2026 to 04/11/2026
14/02/2027 to 04/11/2027
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 No Glamping Units |
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 No Statics for Sale |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Saonkirk |
13 reviews from this member |
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 Great little site.
Mainly level. Needed blocks to level up at the front. Small toilet/shower block though never busy and very clean.
Pub in the village is closed though looks like it is being re-opened shortly.
People at site are very good and welcoming. Lent me a pair of ladders when we sprung a leak in our roof vent.
20 min walk into Budleigh Salterton. Indian is okay. Salterton Arms is a good pub. The Feathers is pretty down to earth but very good beer. Exmouth and Sidmouth are nice to visit.
Good place to stop over. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Tony B52 |
9 reviews from this member |
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Lovely little site with very friendly people running it. Well drained, relatively level on most pitches. Quite a lot of seasonal pitch holders on this site, so book early if you want to ensure a space.
Loo and showers a little small, but adequate and kept really really clean by the owners.
A new larger shower block is currently under construction there.
The site backs onto the Budleigh to Exmouth Cycle route (an old converted rail track), if you fancy a 3 mile level easy going walk or cycle to Exmouth.
A walk to the local pebbly beach takes about 15 minutes. A walk to Exmouth and the sandy beaches there about 1 hour 15 minutes, or cycle at steady pace down the cycle path in about 25 minutes comfortably.
The couple that run the site presently are both cyclists and walkers so they gave us good info on local walks.
Two short walks recommended by the nice couple that ran the site we tried were:
Walk 1 Start at the campsite itself, and through lanes and across moorland and woodland to Squabmoor Reservoir, this was only about an hours walk with kids, with only about five minutes on a quiet road. Lovely varied slightly hilly walk.
Walk 2 Start at the cricket field to the rear of the car park at the end of Salting Hill road in Budleigh Salterton. The path to the left of the cricket field if you have your back to the sea runs for about a mile along side some streams before running back towards the estuary and taking you a mile back along it to return to the car park. Really pretty walk, lot of wildlife. There were thickets of twitcher's there whilst we were there as a purple heron had been spotted in the wetlands next to the estuary. About one hour 15 minutes.
For the fisherman out there, Squabmoor is a small reservoir, running to 26 foot deep, with several gravel bars dotted around the lake. Lilly pads in the shallows and advertised on the board at £6 for a day ticked. Not a massive water, so as the sign there said, no distance casting needed. The board advertised carp to 33LB, roach etc.
There is an excellent fish and chip shop in the Budleigh on Chapel street, just off the main road almost opposite the Salterton Arms.
Lovely local shops in Budleigh Salterton, about a four minute drive, or if you prefer, on the Salterton Road (B3178) there are the usual large supermarkets, one or two fast food outlets etc, about a ten minute drive.
Child friendly site, with a small climbing frame area in the middle of one of the fields where the kids normally congregate
Thanks to all there, would recommend this site.
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Cryan |
22 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from a delightful stay at this family site. We went as part of a large group of families who were in the area to do some charity work. The staff could not have been more welcoming or helpful and did us a fantastic deal too!
The site is clean, tidy, quiet and pretty. Toilets, showers and washing up areas were immaculate despite the campsite being full and damp weather and thankfully the water was always hot (shame the same couldn't be said for the weather).
We camped right next to the small children's play area, which I was rather dubious about, but it was perfect! The play equipment was just enough to keep them amused but not too much to play on to stop their improvisation. We held an Easter egg hunt for our children in the play area and other campers joined in with their little ones too. There is a fantastic family atmosphere on the site, and I am pleased to say, no unruly children dumped in the play area for hours on end causing trouble as you get on many other sites. The site was quiet after 10 (in fact it was pretty dead after 8. 30, one cold evening) and so perfect for those with young families.
The staff stopped and talked and checked we were ok on many occasions, and when we were out for a long day of charity work we returned to find our kind neighbours had rescued the gazebo and windbreaks in the gusty weather too.
An absolute pleasure to stay here and we will be booking very soon to return for a family holiday. As will all our friends that were with us!
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Catmc |
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Two of us stayed for 2 nights and had a large pitch that was relatively flat, but it looks like some of them are not quite as flat.
Toilet and shower facilities were clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful - offering us lots of information about budleigh salterton and surrounding areas. We bought some fresh local eggs and milk is also available.
There are some bike trails nearby, the coastal walk has some great views and the pebbled beach is beautiful.
Staff and locals at nearby pub 'the dog and donkey' are really friendly and there are some great ales and ciders on offer.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Cuthbert2 |
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This is the third year that we have visited this site and it just gets better.
Always a warm helpful welcome and this year is no exception. The site warden could not do enough for us throughout our stay.
Lovely clean new facilities, this site is set out into a valley with stunning views. Peaceful, but also child and dog friendly. Climbing ladder and slide etc for the younger campers to enjoy.
Lovely to see children making friends and playing 'old fashioned' games away from their Xbox and TVs.
Right by a cycle path which leads you into Exmouth (approx 6 miles round trip). Great cafe on beach with lovely ladies serving mugs of tea coffee and great egg sandwiches to name a few.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Dorset mouse |
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My family and I had a lovely stay at this quiet and family orientated campsite. We found the toilets and showers very clean (they were even being cleaned at 10 pm, a time of high usage) and well maintained.
We camped in a newly developed area which was very flat and well sheltered by trees, but not overhanging which can cause problems.
The staff were very accommodating and appeared that any problems that people might have were dealt with promptly to the best of their ability.
We sampled the excellent value for money food at the local pub, The Dog and Donkey, well worth a visit.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will certainly be returning to this gem!
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Beckywoo |
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We have just returned from a 7 night stay at Pooh Cottage. We are a family of 5 in a large tent.
The owner of the site is extremely friendly and helpful and we were made to feel very welcome from the minute that we arrived. We arrived early (11am) and were allowed straight on to our pitch.
The site is very clean and tidy and has two main camping areas. We were put in the first area, which was mainly full of touring caravans. This was ok and we had expected this as we required electric hook up. The second field looked really lovely too.
The children's play area in the first field was perfect for our children. It was a climbing frame which incorporated a slide and climbing wall etc. Because of its location we could watch the children from pretty much anywhere in the field. It all felt very safe for the kids and they had a great time meeting loads of other children.
The campsite facilities were extremely clean. It was evident that the owners take great care to keep the showers and toilets clean. The first field's facilities were better than the others, but both were good.
The staff at the site were so helpful and friendly. They were particularly helpful with regard to bike hire and trying to sort out a bike trailer for us.
The laundry room is excellent with very good machines and dryers. There is also a freezer for all to use.
I would certainly recommend this site to anyone and would return without hesitation!
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Robin+christine |
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Our second ever campsite in a motorhome! And our first ever review.
Owners/warden extremely friendly and helpful - nothing too much trouble. The site was very clean and well maintained, as were the toilets and showers.
Pub down the lane served very good food, and there were walks and cycle rides to suit everyone.
The pitches in the first area appeared to have a better view and were more spaced out - although in the second area there was a very nice play area for children where they could play safely.
There were also several seasonal pitches which were also very well maintained.
All in all a very good experience and a campsite to return to.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Jenclarke |
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Lovely site, everything clean and working when I visited. Always plenty of hot water. Warden and owners very friendly and helpful. I was in a tent in the non-EHU area near the entrance which was a little noisy at times with some people disregarding the speed limit.
Children's play area in centre, maybe not a good place to be close to for some. Free unisex showers, did not have to queue, separate m/f toilets.
Freezer, laundry/wash up facilities all excellent. Lots of info in reception. Would visit again but as a childless single camper would avoid school hols next time.
Thought Budleigh Salterton was lacking in mid-price eateries though Fish & Chip shop (eat-in as well) was very good as was the Slice of Lyme, though a little expensive.
Lovely restaurant/tea room at Otterton Mill on the banks of the River Otter a few miles away.
Good walks along the river. Bicton Gardens a good day out.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Kelandton |
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Me and my partner stayed at pooh cottage weekend just gone, had a lovely time, the owners are lovely people and very helpful. I forgot to pack the quilt/sleeping bags and pillows, lucky for us they had some spares for us to borrow for the weekend.
Its a lovely campsite with 3 fields and the washroonms are very clean and tidy best iv ever seen, there were 2 blocks and dint have to wait to use anything.
We will be returning soon, next time we will take our dog as good fields around for walks.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Slowroad |
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Had a very enjoyable weekend here. The staff were really helpful and kind when we had forgotten an essential item.
As someone else has mentioned, the facilities were really clean. We were in one of the camping fields and the toilet block had just been upgraded - there were a few glitches which will probably get sorted: no hot water for washing up, showers too hot. Would be useful to have hooks to hang washbags and towels on next to sinks, and it's a shame the sinks are so titchy - but these are minor gripes.
The field isn't completely flat but it's fine, and the pitches are generously-sized. There are two play areas, a climbing tower with slide in the caravan field and a woodland play area next to the camping field. And there are bears.
Buddleigh Salterton has a pebbly beach and is a pleasant seaside town, Sidmouth has a sandy and pebbly beach and terrific rockpools. Otterton Mill is worth a visit too.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Printini |
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Have just spent 6 nights at this gem of a site. So peaceful and clean, the warden was so friendly.
The toilets/showers were the cleanest we have ever seen. Although it is situated a little outside Budleigh it is a great base to return to after a day out.
There is a pub at the bottom of the lane although we didn't actually use it, looked welcoming. Budleigh has a Fish&chip shops and tea- rooms.
The beach is pebble, Blackpool it aint!
Lovely little place. Would return to again when we just need to chill out.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Beth2556 |
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We really enjoyed our three nights at Pooh Cottage. The staff could not have been more friendly and accommodating, our whole group (adults, children, and dogs) were made to feel very welcome.
We were pitched next to the play area which may not have suited some people (worth checking on booking) but was ideal for us.
We found levelling the van a little tricky and had to use all our levelling blocks etc, but it wasn't a major issue.
We always found the facilities clean, and rarely waited for showers etc.
If you are looking for a site that feels quiet, relaxed, and safe for the children, in a pleasant part of Devon then look no further. We really enjoyed ourselves and I'm sure that we will visit again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Mike walton |
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Excellent site with friendliest owners ever.
Tried to book during bank holiday week for following day but told no vacancies and advised of another site. Half way down M5 my mobile rang and the owners said they had a cancellation.
Great for biking. Had puncture 2nd morning. Owners offered repair kit immediately.
Gas ran out one evening after camp shop closed. Owners pointed to full cylinders and told to help myself.
Deserve to do well with all the effort they put in.
Do walk the site to admire the wood carvings, especially in the children's play area/woodland.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: VickyandBrian |
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While using UKCampsite.co.uk yet again for inspiration / reviews, I thought I should do some retrospective reviews for our few trips so far this year in return!
We stayed here with our touring caravan for a few days in April. (We previously stayed camping in 2009, so it must have been good for us to come back!)
It is a charming site which I enjoyed for my 'adult only' time as much as the kids enjoyed when then came to join me :)
It has the right mix of facilities, but simplicity. Lovely play areas, but no tackiness.
There are lots of wonderful walks from the site, or within a short drive distance. Easy buggy / wheelchair / cycle friendly routes as well as more strenuous climbs if you like.
The owners and warden are very helpful, and go out of their way for you. I had help pitching (but not pushy help). One evening there was a particularly rowdy couple of families (that can happen anywhere, not a reflection on the site) and one quick phone call to the owners had them helping resolve the situation. They dealt sensitively with the group (new campers) and introduced them to some camping etiquette(!); and followed up regularly with myself. Couldn't ask for more. I will be back.
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