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Our second camping trip as a family of four; 2 adults, a 3 and a half year old and a 7 month baby! Some think we're mad, but Leadstone certainly made it easy. A great site (some pitches on a slope so bear in mind when booking), quiet, good playground, showers and toilets. The facilities would be very busy during peak season. Reception and site staff very friendly (we were shown to our pitch) and small shop well stocked. The local area is very well serviced by public transport. The beach is nearby (stoney and sand), but greatly enjoyed by our kids. A must lunch stop visit is 'Gay's Creamery' (bakery) in Dawlish. The best pasties and cakes extremely well priced. All in all a great 5 nights away.
I've stayed at Leadstone a couple of times, and always found it to be a well kept site, with clean facilities and friendly staff. I particularly like their website, which has a mini-blog and list of events and activities available nearby in case you're stuck for ideas.
Dawlish Warren and Dawlish town are close by, and the walk up the hill back to the site helps to justify all those ice creams and Devon teas! The walk along the beach between Dawlish Warren and the town is a nice leisurely stroll, just be careful not to get caught out by the tide as during high tide some of the path is inaccessible. There is an alternative route over the railway bridge though, so don't worry! The site is also handy for local buses and trains, so if you fancy a day out somewhere further afield then you can leave the car behind.
The toilet and shower blocks are small, but are cleaned regularly (more than twice a day) and the washing up area is very handy. The facilities can get busy at peak times of the day, but this is to be expected. If you're in a tent, it's also useful to know that there are plugs in the ladies for hairdryers, as well as in the shower block. Leadstone also have a recycling point, so we make sure we separate out glass/tins etc.
We like Leadstone so much we're already planning our next visit!
Best campsite I have ever been on. Location is perfect for local towns and beaches. Staff were friendly and helpful. The campsite itself was just perfect, clean, quiet and the views were magnificent.
Spent three nights here and even the weather on the last night could not dampen our spirits. Loved every minute of it and will return time and time again.
If there is a better, cleaner site out there, I have not seen it yet. But this will always be our number 1 site.
We are a couple in our fifties and just gone back to camping after 25 years, we didn't know if we would still enjoy camping as we now have a static caravan so have got used to a little luxury. I can't praise the site highly enough, I read the reviews and can honestly say our experience was 100% enjoyable. Toilet, shower, dishwashing and laundry facilities very good. Site in very convenient position for entertainment but site quiet. When we stayed our fellow campers were very friendly and helpful, children and dogs were well behaved a pleasure to see enjoying their holiday. Absolutely Definitely visiting again next year.
Site staff helpful and friendly and always available.
Spent 3 nights at Leadstone (supposed to be 4 but poor weather on the 1st day) a total of 1 tent and 2 campers. Phone the site on the 1st day to confirm not arriving and on arrival the next day, the cost of the 1st night was deducted from the overall cost - thanks Leadstone.
We were shown to an area where all 3 were placed together in an EHU area with our tent being on a flat area near the facilities. Note, some areas are sloping, so we were lucky!
The facilities are very adequate with very little to complain about. All showers are unisex, but they are all individual cubicle, so no problems there. There are two toilet blocks for both male and female. The one has individual cubicles with tiny sinks (bigger one would be good) and the other has toilet cubicles with basins (again bigger would be good with more space). The water was sometimes cold in the taps, but this wasn't a problem with the showers as they were on 20p meters with Triton electric units. The washing are is good with the bowls being chained up a good idea for those who forget (and to save water). Never needed to queue for any facilities (although I do shower at 6:30 in the morning!).
This was a peak week and therefore, there were a lot of campers. However, even with the playground being close, never felt it was too busy. Unlike our previous camping experience this year, I was more than happy to sit for hours in the tent with a cuppa and paper!
The coast path goes around the site but unfortunately can't be reached directly, so the dog had plenty of walks. The walk to Dawlish Warren on the road is not too strenuous and using the step behind the Mount Pleasant makes it easier. Dawlish Warren, Dawlish and Teignmouth are lovely much less commercial than Paignton or Torquay, but still having everything you could need with Pubs, Shops and Arcades keeping everyone happy. The walk along the path between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish it excellent with the sea on one side and waving to trains on the other!
Went to Exeter for one day with the option of a family of 4 getting the train along the coast for about £12 return or driving to the Exeter Park and Ride for £5. Exeter is a large City with lots of free things to do, see leaflets in TI for circular walks of historic areas (3 different ones), or free 'Red Coat' guided walks or try the Underground Passages for a reasonable £15 (warning may get a bit muddy if you are a young teen!). However paying for entry to the Cathedral is disgusting!
Would definitely go back to Dawlish Warren again and pick Leadstone as we do not like club houses or commercial activities on sites that bring rowdiness and noise
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 is a lovely site. We visited in the week of the Dawlish Carnival and so expected it to be busy. It was, but the site did not feel crowded because the plots are all clearly marked out.
The weather was pretty appalling but drainage on the site was good with no mud or puddles.
The toilets are very clean and I am sure I saw them being cleaned both very early in the morning and very late at night, as well as during the day, however there are just not enough of them. Constantly having to queue became slightly tedious.
The showers are also very clean and cost 20p, the only queues for these were at peak times and to be expected.
The washing up facilities were perfectly adequate and we did not experience any of the problems written by the earlier reviewer.
The play park is small but enjoyed by my two children who made friends and promises to meet up at the same time next year!
The reception doubles as a shop for essentials, bread, milk, ice block exchange etc, and they were always very friendly and helpful.
Dawlish Warren is a 10 minute walk away and has everything you would expect of a seaside resort, except the weather on this occasion! There is a bus stop at the site entrance so it is easy to get further afield without a car.
The main ethos of this site appears to be relaxing peace. It was lovely to be at a site where we knew we were not going to be woken by rowdy drunken revellers at unearthly times!
All in all this is a very nice and well run site. I wish they had more toilets but we will be going back and not just because of promises made by my children!
Stayed here for three nights. The pitches are good size with a slight slope.
The shower and toilet facilities are terrible. The are all in portable type buildings, you pay 20p for hot water. There is a block of six unisex showers plus two more separate unisex showers in a type of outhouse building. Eight in total services the entire site, queues start to form from 7.30am.
There is then a block of two toilets with sinks four sinks, for women and another block of five ladies toilets with sinks inside the cubicle. So basically it involves several trips to not only different cubicles but different buildings. The are not particularly clean either.
Walk 5/10 minutes down road to several pubs and Dawlish warren. You can walk along the seafront to Dawlish, takes about 20/25 minutes.
Good location (if you like Dawlish Warren), fair price, friendly owners. Good size area left free for children to play, children's play park. But would not stay again because of poor showering and toilet facilities.
The facilities were extremely clean and whilst I was there I never had to queue for a shower.
There was lots to do in the area with the lovely beach a short walk away and lots of nice walks along the sea front. There is a bus stop right outside the campsite and we enjoyed trips to Exeter and Torquay, bus fares aren't cheap but weekly saver tickets are available and seem to be a better option if you intend using the bus often during your stay.
I have never been to a 'marked pitch' before so this was a bit strange (I'm more used to the total freedom of Shell Island, or being in an unmarked field), this was the first time we took our Touring Caravan to Devon but we went with friends who had a XL Outwell Tunnel Tent and we were squashed onto one and a half pitches (ours was No 21 theirs was 21a), there was virtually no space between our awning and their tent.
We were on a field that was predominantly full of seasonal campers, ie, been there all season (& the season before and the season before), they all knew each other and were all in a competition to out-do each other with their respective outfits, and there was lot's of face pulling and sneaky looks when our two (boys 4 & 7) were screaming round the caravan playing cowboys and indians!
We wanted to move but our friends couldn't bare to move their Tunnel Tent - despite us offering to do it for them! :( Then when we enquired if we could move on our own - they said we couldn't because we were booked onto that space with our friends!
For a family of 4 it was quite expensive at just over £30 a night (miles cheaper in a tent)
It's true, there is a bus outside the campsite but it's really expensive for instance, our 4 yr old didn't want to walk back (uphill) from Dawlish so we got the bus, it was £2 per adult and £1.20 per child
It's also true that it's not far from Dawlish Warren beach - but it's a gradual slope down - which is fine then the last part is really really steep, so a bit of a nightmare coming back up the hill with all the beach paraphernalia and the kids.
On a positive note, the showers were clean, although they are timed for 20p, so for our ten days, that worked out at another £10.
I was there this summer before GB holidays. Come from France. So very quiet. Can put my tent where I want. Staff useful. The toilets block first looks small but in fact it was always clean (need coins but enough hot water for a good shower). Beautiful weather. Easy to take the train from Dawlish Warren by foot (1/4 h walk). My car always stayed at the campsite during the 4 days. Beautiful coast view. I went to Exeter, Dartmouth (greenway house) and torquay. The balad to Greenway house was delicious (train, bus, boat, ferry. My best trip in this country
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 is a fantastic site, its situated right next to Dawlish Warren with easy access to Dawlish, Teignmouth, Exmouth and Newton Abbott. There is also a rail station in Dawlish for if you fancy a trip to Plymouth.
The nearby beaches are fantastic and the pubs near the site are reasonably priced and sell decent food.
The site itself is uncommercialised and is very quiet on a night. It gets quite full on weekends but still remains quiet on an evening. The toilets and showers are well maintained and it wasn't unusual to find them being cleaned at various hours of the day. Hot water was plentiful but you needed 20p coins for the shower.
The Staff are very friendly and the owner wandered round the site most evenings chatting with everyone.
Highly recommended and its a site that I will visit over and over again.
We are so pleased we chose Leadstone for our holiday in Devon.
The campsite is very well run and the owners are really friendly and helpful.
The toilet blocks and showers were always spotless and toilet well stocked with loo rolls, no matter what the time of the day.
We didn't use the washing facilities but they looked excellent, with 2 washers and a dryer, even having an ironing board to use.
The dishwashing area had approx 6 sinks with free hot water.
There were plenty of drinking water taps dotted around the campsite, so never far to walk.
There is a play area for the children, with swings and slide etc.
Wi-Fi was installed the week we arrived. So we took advantage of this as I'd taken the laptop on the off chance. It was a very reasonable price of £10 for a week and worked really well, no different than the broadband we have at home!
We loved Dawlish Warren and Dawlish, plenty of little shops and pubs to keep us busy and dog friendly parts on the beach.
There is a regular bus service, the bus stop is right outside the campsite and railway stations at Dawlish and Dawlish Warren, the train is regular, cheap and dogs are free! The train runs alongside the coast and the views are amazing.
We caught the train to Torquay for a pasty!
All in all we had a great time here and didn't want to go home!
Great site! Stayed for a whole month this year! Pitches are clearly marked-although some people seemed to find it hard to see the markings when putting in the guy lines! Can't say I found it cramped on the pitch with next tent. Always plenty of hot water,but queues at showers at peak times of day when site full. Try to avoid peak times of the day!
Laundry room is small but perfectly formed!only 2 washers and 2 dryers, so again when site full sometimes a problem, particulary as some people did 2 loads of washing at same time thus using both machines-which I thought a little unfair of them.Be warned though, if you open the dryer door when in a cycle, it will finish and money lost! Otherwise your pound buys you all the time needed till the load is dry.(Washers are £2)
The biggest problem is that the chemical toilet emptying is right next to the dish washing area! Everyone washing up had to leave their dishes and vacate for a bit every time someone emptied their toilet!The gents urinals also look through the window onto the dishwashing area-which gives any ladies washing up something to admire!
However, overall a great site! Andrew works hard patrolling site at night to make sure there is no noise. Although small and basic my children loved the playground. Great that it is walkable to the beach, but it is a hill back up, but there are 6 buses an hour back up the hill from Dawlish Warren!
A lovely traffic-free walk along the sea wall from Dawlish Warren to Dawlish (1 mile)get a pastie and take-away cream tea from Gays Creamery, then get the bus back-only 20p more than up the hill from Dawlish Warren! Otherwise a lovely train journey along the sea wall back. The train service is good and reasonably priced, I barely used the car when I was there.
Location marked down only because of the hill back from the beach(site can't really do anything about that-but you walk up it with 3 small children and tell me its not a problem!)Facilities are excellent-but not many of them-and dish washing area needs moving!
Love the site, would recommend to anyone who loves a quiet family site near the beach, but they really do need to move the dish washing point!
My sister-in-law and her husband have been returning here for over twenty years. This was our first stay when we met up with them and other family members for a two week stay.
Pitch sizes are generous in the extreme, generally level and well drained, although we only experienced rain on one night (it rained once during the day but we were out at the time and everything was dry by the time we returned).
Regularly cleaned loos with plenty of loo roll. Showers were 20p each and I recommend getting the ones in the middle of the block for best pressure although they were all very good. Dish washing and hand washing facilities were also available as were two washing machines, two tumble driers and an iron and ironing board.
Reception can also supply gas and a small supply of general provisions (milk, bread, eggs, bacon etc.)
There is a children's play area which was always busy during the day and closed at dusk.
The site is just a short walk from Dawlish Warren and Dawlish. We were there during carnival week and there was always something to do or see without even needing to take the car. There's even a bus stop right at the site entrance! There are also loads of places to visit within a short distance if the attractions of Dawlish start to pale.
Such a a great holiday that we have already booked for next year - a first in my book!
Just spent a week at this site and loved it, have booked again for next august. The toilet blocks and showers were cleaned regularly, hot water was very hot but showers not so powerful. There were queues for both the showers and the toilets from 8.30am ish onwards so I tended to go earlier. Used the launderette twice,very handy with 4 messy kids! The kids loved the playground which seemed enough to satisfy a wide age range of kids, Andrew and the team were there patrolling at night to check for noise of which there wasn't a lot! The shop stocked the basics and was open from 8.30 to 6.30, handy if you have forgotten anything
We were just a 10 minute walk to the gorgeous beach and beach walk to dawlish which is a must for any visitor. The walk back up the hill is quite steep but we all managed it even after an action packed day!
A Fantastic site, Thanks
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
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 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
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 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
Outdoor Pool <1 mile 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
No Dog Walk 
Our second camping trip as a family of four; 2 adults, a 3 and a half year old and a 7 month baby! Some think we're mad, but Leadstone certainly made it easy. A great site (some pitches on a slope so bear in mind when booking), quiet, good playground, showers and toilets. The facilities would be very busy during peak season. Reception and site staff very friendly (we were shown to our pitch) and small shop well stocked. The local area is very well serviced by public transport. The beach is nearby (stoney and sand), but greatly enjoyed by our kids. A must lunch stop visit is 'Gay's Creamery' (bakery) in Dawlish. The best pasties and cakes extremely well priced. All in all a great 5 nights away. 
