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We have just spent a brilliant week here! This campsite is set in absolutely beautiful surroundings, there are plenty of walks around. I would recommend the coastal walk into Lynmouth & Lynton (although there are some very steep hills to walk up and you have to have a good head for heights), the views are stunning! Also a lovely walk to watersmeet, which is much flatter along the river.
The owners Ray and Wendy are both lovely, very welcoming, full of knowledge of the local area, and anything you need they are on hand.
The site is very relaxed, there is no reception, so its a matter of getting set up and settled in and Ray will be along to greet you. The toilet and shower facilities were clean and tidy, although only 2 showers we didn't have to queue up. In the evening you can have a camp fire, which is just lovely under a full sky of stars!
Stumbled on this campsite by accident, what a great little set up, with camp tables around the site, we pitched tent, then owners arrived and we had a great old laugh and chat about sport in general, seeing we were both Kiwi and Australian. Nice quiet rural location in a sheltered valley, , with small stream running along the perimeter, nice flat pitch, and camp site all to ourselves. All basic 2 x toilets and 2 x shower amenities but all worked well, small wash up area with microwave, fridge and frezzer. Small hotel just a walk down the road. 12 pound for the night which was very reasonable, great couple of blokes.
What a laid back proper camping and caravan site this is in the most beautiful part of Devon I've been to.
Farmer Ray Floydd is the friendliest site owner I know. He comes around with his little log truck. He chats to all his campers and Wendy, his wife keeps the loos and showers nice and clean. Down to earth facilities not posh but 6 loos and 2 showers (a couple more showers would be good) in wooden huts and a portocabin.
Soap and towels, 2 big dishwashing sinks, a freezer and microwave provided all under cover.
If you want clipped lawns and hard standing this is not the site for you, but if you want electric hookup, a camp fire, relaxed atmosphere with room for the children to play in a beautiful wooded riverside location with friendly farmer Ray, this is the site for you.
Great site, basic, couple of unisex showers and 5 toilets but all were regularly cleaned and tidied, ray the owner comes around the site often and sells logs for camp fires and is super friendly and chatty, dogs are welcome and can be off the lead to play, very relaxed atmosphere and everyone that we've met there have been friendly and easy going, this is our third visit to this site and will be going back again! Well worth a visit!
Fantastic campsite in stunning and secluded valley location, ideally situated 5 minutes walk from Staghunters pub in Brendon village, and close to Lynton/Lynmouth and Lorna Doone valley.
The campsite is made up of a small field at the entrance and a larger field close to the facilities, both lined by the East Lyn river. Campfires and BBQs are allowed and Ray the owner comes round every day to sell logs and kindling at a very reasonable price (Ray's a great character and loves to chat!). Facilities are basic and an extra dish washing sink would be an improvement; however, that didn't bother us and there were hot (and free) showers all day.
The only criticism I could make is that several groups arrived over the bank holiday weekend and pretty much crowded out the place, so if you're looking for a peaceful stay at busy holiday times, I would recommend you ask for a pitch on the smaller field at the site entrance as this was a lot quieter.
Otherwise, I would definitely recommend this site and intend to return at some point.
A basic but brilliant campsite! Just the sort of place I love to stay.
The campsite is just a big field with a small river running down one side and several hookups running down the other.
It isn't manicured in any way. It looked like the grass was cut at the beginning of the season and then left to do its own thing.
Ray the farmer is an absolute delight. He drives round on his little cart once or twice a day, picking up camping fees and selling wood so you can have a camp fire. He'll always stop for a chat and you never feel like you're just a source of income for him.
Loos are - er - interesting. There's two showers (Free) and several loos in a hotchpot of sheds/outbuildings near the entrance to the site. They're all clean but it is a bit of a shanty town operation. For me this added to the charm of the place and will probably put off some of the sort of campers but if you don't mind basic facilities, this is the place for you. Will definitely be returning.
As far as I am concerned this campsite is perfect. Quite, beautiful isolated location with basic but good facilities.
On arriving I was not sure how to register, but put up my tent, later in the evening the very friendly famer came round, logs for fires where available in the back of his van.
It is based over two fields with a stream running along one side. Along one edge there are some permanent caravan pitches. Electric hook-ups are available along the far fence away from the stream.
We arrived mid week and their where only two other groups, lots of room for our large tent. It got much busier over the weekend but we never felt intruded upon and again got very quite again in the week.
We enjoyed fires every night and there is loads of dry wood on the roadsides if you are happy to get the boot of the car dirty, if not you can buy wood from the farmer.
The facilities are very basic, but clean: Fridge, Freezer, 2 showers, 5 or 6 toilets. If you like all sing all dancing Leeford Farm is not for you.
Within walking distance is the village with pub (did not visit), Doon Valley is again within hiking distance.
There is no supermarket locally, in Lynton there is a Londis and Costcutter, and we found it provided everything we needed, but will plan provisions to bring better next time.
To summarise if you like no frills camping with great atmosphere and location this is for you. We will definitely be visiting again.
If you're after no fuss camping, this is the place for you. As others have said, the facilities are basic but very functional. The showers are hot, and it's a nice change to have a proper power shower and not to have to press a silver button every 60 seconds!
There are no defined pitches so you can go where you like, which is unusual and very welcome when you're camping as a group with cars and big tents.
Dogs go free and there are some excellent walks and dog friendly pubs locally.
Ray the farmer and owner of the site is a bit of a legend, and helped out with tape when one of our party had a rip in their tent. We bought a bag of kindling and a bag of logs to have a real campfire with (on the grass!) and it cost £8.
I would recommend the nearby Rising Sun restaurant if you're a seafood fan.
We will definitely be returning. A perfect site for our little band, but avoid if you like lots of facilities. There's no club house in sight!
We've been to Leeford Farm twice now, on the same weekend in May. We went with a group of families with 11 to 12 year old boys who go to school together.
The facilities are basic but good and clean (two hot showers, WCs and washing up sinks).
The location is wonderful - beside a stream in a beautiful valley in North Devon. There is a rope swing over the stream - which is perfect for falling into (so might not be so good for young children), and ample room for ball games in the main field. There is a riverside walk into Lynmouth via Watersmeet (NT) with the option of an open-topped bus back for those with aching feet. Good traditional pub in the village.
We had a great campfire and the farmer supplies logs.
No 'organised entertainment' and variable mobile phone signal.
We camped here for a few nights and would not hesitate to go back. If you want rural camping with basic amenities then this is the place to go.
The rates are a bargain too.
Ray, the farmer that owns it all was super friendly and met us on site just after we landed. You can pitch wherever you want, and have the luxury of being able to have a campfire. Ray supplies the logs for about £5 a bag.
The site consists of 4 fields (2 of which of smaller because of sloping) and is located in a valley, with picturesque views all round. There is a stream (river Oare)that runs along the edge of the site, so depending on where you pitch, you will get to hear the calming sounds of a babbling brook.
Road noise is none existent, and you only get the odd Land Rover or Quadbike hum if they are in a nearby field.
All of the grass was nicely cut, and there was no litter in view. There is a bin disposal and recycling area to hand too. Fresh drinking water is available from a tap fixed to one of the fences, and the area around it had slabs down so it wasn't too muddy to access.
There is one toilet/shower block that consists of 3 lavatories, 2 showers (big enough for a couple to share) and 2 washing up sinks. I imagine this might get busy at peak times, but the despite the amount of people on site when we went, we did not really have to wait for anything. (prob 30 tents on site)
They were not what I would call immaculate, but more than pleasant enough to use. The whole block was free to use and the showers were always hot.
The Staghunters Inn is a 5-10min walk from the site and serves a variety of lager, cider and excellent ale - a proper pub environment with a beer garden by the river. A pool table and dart board are inside should you wish to stay indoors. They do serve food, but we did not eat there.
Ray stopped and offered us a lift on his quad when we were walking back one night!
There is loads of walking to do round here, but a map is not essential for the closest trail, which leads up over the hill NNW of the campsite. It is well sign posted all the way across.
The surrounding area is lovely, and although we did not venture into the nearby towns / villages much, there are plenty of places to stock up on food / drink or eat.
The easiest way to get there is travel west along the A39 towards Lynmouth, and take a left turn towards Brendon, (about 2miles or so before Lynmouth) If you drive past the BlueBell pub, then you have gone too far, so turn back and keep an eye out for the small B-road that drops into the valley towards Brendon(this time it'll be on your right!. Follow the road down and cross the small river bridge, then take a left turn. The site is a few hundred metres on the left, and it is sign posted 'Leeford Farm Camping' so you can not miss it.
All in all, if you are looking to stay in the area do not worry about the lack of website or campsite pictures, the place is beautiful and you will not be disappointed, so just book it!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
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 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
No Dog Walk 
We have just spent a brilliant week here! This campsite is set in absolutely beautiful surroundings, there are plenty of walks around. I would recommend the coastal walk into Lynmouth & Lynton (although there are some very steep hills to walk up and you have to have a good head for heights), the views are stunning! Also a lovely walk to watersmeet, which is much flatter along the river. 
