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Have just returned from a weekend at Stowford Farm, and can say that I am reasonably happy.
We usually have a camping weekend with the people I work with every summer, we decided to try a new site for a change as we usually go to a site on the edge of Dartmoor.
The pitches were well maintained and generous in size,so no complaints here. Facilities, washing, showers bathrooms were very clean and well looked after. However, a number of our party upon going into reception were spoken to by the site manager saying that some people in our party / field were making too much noise, and we will be evicted if anyone breaks house rules on Saturday night.
I am with a hand full of families, many of which have young children, and most people turned in by 11 pm, so I think the owners are prone to over reacting, maybe if someone was talking slightly too loud then a polite quite word to them at the time should do the trick. I think we we'll probably try another site, as this might not be suited to larger groups.
I am planning to come back here in August with my family though.
This is not normally the kind of site we would visit ie very big, pub/cafe, crazy golf, swimming pool - but it was great. Despite all of the aforementioned this site was quiet, immaculately maintained and everyone is very friendly.
Our children used the pool (indoor) and the standards were high and nothing seemed 'out of hand' as it does on some site pools. There were some lovely woodland walks from the site - great for dogs. A lovely site - would go there again.
Stayed at this site in July, in field 5. Went with another couple in their caravan, and because they had a dog they always site you in field 5. The field was very hilly and steep slopes for you to pitch up.
Unfortunately for us the weather was not too good, and it was very windy - too windy to put up an awning, or sun canopy.(Funny fittings on the water tap, everyone was struggling to connect.)
The other fields however looked more secluded and sheltered. The dog walks are exceptional, really lovely.
The site was extremely clean in the showers with the new toilet block and underfloor heating. There were plenty of toilets and showers too. The shop on site is not bad, and they also have a camping shop on site which was quite good.
The fish and chips shop was excellent! If there is any drawback at all, it would be that you do need a car to get out and about, and the pitches on field 5 were too sloping for us to get any reasonable level. That said it was a very reasonable priced site.
Chose this weekend due to the great weather and the fact it was their last weekend at low tarrif. We decided to go at 3.00pm so rang the site who where most helpful in finding us to flat pitches side by side near one of the play areas for the children.
The site (as usual) came up trumps great warm showers,clean tidy loads to do and absolutely no need to leave the site at all. Beer and food all great prices and a great atmosphere on England debut world cup game. There was a caravan show on as well so there was free hot dogs and coffee to be had.
Other reviewers have commented about the size of the site, and make no bones about it, it is massive, however, the site is broken down into smaller fields, which have their own amenity blocks, and so although the site is huge, you don't get that impression once you're in.
The staff are very pleasant, and very professional and helpful. They recommended a smashing Chinese Take-away in Ilfracombe, and there were ample notices about the site giving details about local road closures (the whole country is being re-surfaced at the moment).
The facilities on site are also quite impressive, with an indoor swimming pool, a large barn disco and a smaller bar-room entertainment area where we were sang at by a couple of quite good female singers whilst we were there.
The bar does good hot and cold meals, which we all thought were good value and excellent quality
There was crazy Golf and also a quite large pitch and putt course - 18 hole - which was very reasonable, although it was all fairway and no greens, if you get my drift. But it was still great fun for us golfing novices to be able to whack a ball.
There was a riding stable and a 'Petorama' with goats and chickens etc for the kids.
Whilst we were there, we were treated to a sheepdog demonstration but with ducks instead of sheep, that was great fun.
The toilet and showers were kept clean and were ample for the site. They closed the toilet and shower block off for cleaning between 10.45am and 12 noon, but still allowed access to a toilet cubicle and urinal for the men, and I assume a similar arrangement for the ladies.
Showers were great, with movement activated water sprays, but there were no adjustments to the heat, and we did find it a little too hot for our taste, but you can't satisfy everybody can you?
The pitches were a bit of a slope, and I would say that the whole site is geared much more for the caravan, rather than a tent. But because we had a tent, they pitched us at the top of the 'slope' which was much flatter than the rest of the site, which was great. We did comment that the jockey wheels of caravans on other pitches were way up on blocks, and some of the caravans with runaways at the back, were having a few problems with their waste water.
The strangest thing about the site would have to be their strategy against tents. We had to pay an extra £6 per night than a caravan, because our groundsheet damaged the grass. Something which I have never come across throughout my 40 odd years of camping throughout the UK and Europe. Never-the-less, The cost was still comparable with other sites, so it wasn't a big issue, it just meant that my sister in her caravan next to us were paying £42 less than us. (They paid for an evening meal for us all, so that was good!)
One thing which we did not like very much was the way that the site personnel were whizzing about putting caravans out on pitches. A lot of people had caravans in storage, which they paid about £7 for the site to tow their caravans from the storage field and park on site. I have to say that the speed which they drove these things about the site was somewhat astonishing, and bearing in mind that there were speed ramps everywhere limiting the rest of us to 10MPH, these guys were a little disrespectful of other peoples property.
Stowford have a New and Used Caravan sales concession, and it was pleasant to have a look around the touring caravans. They also had a very well equipped Caravan Accessory shop, with very competitive prices.
Overall, we were impressed with this site. Would we go back? Possible, but North Devon has hundreds of camping sites, and I think that we would like to try out a few more sites in the area.
This award winning Adults Only campsite has a working 17th century watermill in a peaceful wooded valley within the Exmoor National Park. Grass and hardstanding pitches, all set beside the River Exe or the sparkling mill stream, with electric, water, drainage, and TV hook-ups. A leisurely stroll up to a weir, and an area where dogs may run free and splash in the river.
Facilities include the beautiful dog walk, free wifi, fishing, modern toilet and shower block, dog wash, working watermill (tours on most Sunday mornings), salmon pass on the weir, shop, bus service, and excellent pubs in the locality. The site has beautiful views, an abundance of wildlife and many footpaths leading directly to the Exmoor woodlands and rivers. Find out more here
I stay here every weekend, I have a permanent summer pitch and a winter pitch, so I can stay as long as I want all year round. I even spent xmas and new year there!
The site is very clean, has lots of facilities, the staff are all very friendly and helpful. The caravan sales staff are also very helpful and got me a great deal.
The site has a chip shop! After looking at several sites. This was my deciding factor! They have fried snickers bars on the menu, but when I asked for one they said they don't serve them. Bit strange?! Why are they on the menu? It's the only negative thing I can think of about the site. So that's not bad!
The site is a few minutes drive from several great beaches, shops and coast path walks. The site has a country walk which follows a stream through a woodland, but so far every time I tried it I had to turn back as the ground was so muddy. But that's English weather for you I guess!
In summary.The site is great, good value, friendly, secure and there's plenty to do.Even on a rainy day :o)
A visit to this campsite on May Bank Holiday weekend this year with a rally was with a little trepidation on my part as I really didn't know what to expect. I am a seasoned camper alongside my husband, three kids and dog and having bought a caravan only two months ago wasn't quite sure what to expect, especially having read reviews on the sheer size of the site. I think I expected a quite commercial site with all the noise and so on that goes with it. I was pleasantly surprised!
It is a huge site but having said that it doesn't feel that way. It is sectioned off into various meadows giving a smaller perspective to the place. We stayed there with 3 kids, age 15, 11 and 10 and all had a fab time.
Stacks of room for kicking a football around without disturbing other holidaymakers. Petorama for I think £1.75, in barn with various animals to interact with.Rabbits you can pick up and pet, lambs and calves you are able to feed for an extra small amount, chicks newly hatched, a goat that wanders round and nibbles your clothes whilst you do so. Stacks more too!
Crazy golf cost us £6.50 for all 5 of us which passed an hour while we were working out whether it was going to rain or not!
Good dog walking area with waste bags provided.
My 11 year old daughter was in her element as they have their own stables on the site. Half hr pony ride £10, an hour for £15. We opted for the 'pony morning' at a cost of £30. 9am-1.00pm time spent at stables learning all about horses, grooming, feeding etc and including 1 hour riding. After spending 45 minutes there the event got rained off so the stable refunded £15, brought my daughter back to the caravan in their landrover and she still got to go riding later when the weather cleared up so effectively she got 45 minutes free at the stable for nothing; time which she adored and we would have gladly paid for. We made a donation for the upkeep.
We didn't have much use for the toilet block which we did look at and was immaculate. My husband did use the showers which were perfectly adequate.
Describing the site shop as well stocked would be the understatement of the year. It has everything you need and even things you didn't realise you needed till you visited it!
For the kids: various parks and a games room with pool tables etc.
Indoor swimming pool which we didn't make use of however I believe was quite reasonably priced.
There are a couple of bars and a restaurant. We didn't eat there although we did pop into the stable bar for one drink with the kids one night. Set in a stone building with high ceiling and oak (I think) beams, very cosy if you go right to the back. There was live entertainment at the weekend but we chose not to attend.
Surrounding area is gorgeous, too many places to mention but Woolacombe Bay is a must. Lovely sandy beach. Can take dogs however beach split into three sections. No dogs / dogs on leads and completely dog friendly. Take bags though, no dog waste bins.
On paper I would not have chosen to go to this site. It sounded far too commercialised for my liking but unfortunately I have to admit I'm wrong sometimes! It was a very charming site. Entrance to site reasonable and while I believe some of the fields require a certain amount of levelling, the field we were on was fine.
Our travelling distance was 4 and a half hours. Originally, as new to caravanning, we were wondering if it was going to be worth it! However, we're going back next year (if we can get in!)
We weren't sure about this site due to it's size but looking at the reviews we thought we would give it a go and were very pleased that we did. The site doesn't feel crowded with well spaced out pitches and the showers and toilets, of which there are more than required, are always very clean with plenty of hot water whatever time of day. There are good washing up and washing facilities if you are staying for a few weeks.
The pool on site is well worth a visit, very cheap with good changing rooms and a great temperature for the children. The site also puts on entertainment for the kids on a regular basis. Along with a well stocked shop and a pub and restaurant there is a chippy just in case you don't fancy cooking.
A huge site in peak season with lots of facilities, but during the winter a much smaller and quieter site. We were pitched on Field 5, the only field open at this time of year, but normally reserved for dog owners at busier times of the year. A lovely field with rolling countryside views. The hardstandings are concrete and as you are also expected to park your car on the concrete, erection of awnings is not an option. Levelling blocks and ramps are required whether on grass or hardstanding.
The toilet block seems very new and is pristine, warm and with lots of hot water. There are a couple of small play areas on site with limited play equipment. My spoilt 10 year old scored the play equipment at 1/10. The staff were very relaxed and friendly.
We visited Woolacombe with its lovely wide, sandy beach (dogs allowed at this time of year) and Lynton and Lynmouth where we went on the very expensive cliff lift. £11 return for a family of four and a dog.
This site is very large but still manages to be extremely well maintained. On arrival the staff in reception are very helpful. Some of the pitches are on sloping ground but we found that this was not excessive. The facilities are comprehensive. There is a shop selling groceries, magazines etc. Which is run by very helpful people as is the camping and caravanning store. There are several good bars and restaurants the pick of which is the 'the wild pheasant restaurant'. There is also a caravan sales area where new and second-hand caravans can be viewed. The washrooms are kept clean and have plenty of showers etc. However the showers are small and, while we were there, always cold! The other downside was the petorama / crazy golf which was in an extremely poor state of repair. Overall though this is a site that I would recommend to anyone. The surrounding area is varied, Ilfracombe is not good however Lynton and Lynmouth are worth a visit.
This award winning Adults Only campsite has a working 17th century watermill in a peaceful wooded valley within the Exmoor National Park. Grass and hardstanding pitches, all set beside the River Exe or the sparkling mill stream, with electric, water, drainage, and TV hook-ups. A leisurely stroll up to a weir, and an area where dogs may run free and splash in the river.
Facilities include the beautiful dog walk, free wifi, fishing, modern toilet and shower block, dog wash, working watermill (tours on most Sunday mornings), salmon pass on the weir, shop, bus service, and excellent pubs in the locality. The site has beautiful views, an abundance of wildlife and many footpaths leading directly to the Exmoor woodlands and rivers. Find out more here
Well what can I say, we've never been much for large sites but stowford meadows just cant put a foot wrong. This place puts every site we have been to in the last 4 years to shame. We stayed on a w/end that they launched their new bailey range of caravans, so there was over 1 thousand pitches booked, did they cope,by god yes, always hot water, clean tidy, plenty to do, great atmosphere. Simply fab. Keep up the good work folks see you next year (would come again this year but its a bit chilly at night)
Have just returned from here and the shop was open until 9pm and the bar from 10am until 11pm.
The shower and toilet were closed for cleaning from 10.45am until 12noon. The showers weren't the best I have seen but were warm and clean.
We ate at the restaurant on site and and the service was slow (the drinks arrived at the same time as the food) but the staff were very friendly. The only complaint I would have was that it was the same kitchen as the chip shop and you got chip shop chips with every dish.
The campsite is in a very hilly area, not on a bus route and there is nowhere within walking distance.
We visited Mortehoe village next to Woollacombe and it was easier to park and had some great coastal walks with spectacular views.
Overall I thought that this site was excellent, only let down by the price compared to our caravan neighbours with huge awnings, who could stay cheaper! I thought this was unfair, but the lady at reception commented that tents damage the grass due to their ground sheets; hence the reason for the price hike. All literature suggests that ground sheets within awnings are not permitted, however, I did not see any caravan abiding to this rule, nor did I see it being enforced. The caravan pitches ended up worse than those people with tents. That point aside, the site was great for the kids, and the swimming pool was great, although I think that this facility should be included in the overall price, common with other camp sites in the area. The takeaway was excellent, as was the shop. Other than the slight discrimination towards tents, this site rates very highly.
First class site with very helpful staff. All the facilities you could need on the site, shop, bars, caravan sales and accessories shop. Plenty to do within the area, good beaches and loads for children to do.
Toilets cleanish in the older blocks to excellent in the newer blocks. Short course golf, Horse riding and a petorama.
So good I stored the van for the rest of the year and maybe next year.
We have just returned from a few days in Stowford Meadows Park and have to say this is quite honestly the best site we have ever stayed in.
We arrived quite late and to rain but the people in reception were very helpful giving a map and directions to the pitch(It was not much fun pitching a tent in the dark with 3 kids waiting in the car but hey ho part of the fun of camping eh)
The shower/toilet facilities were really spacious I only saw queues for the showers once and even thought the site had seen a lot of rain the floor was never dirty.The site has one large shower/toilet block for each of the the 5 fields the showers are motion detected so once you press that button they don't switch off unless you stop moving much better than having to press the button every 5 seconds
The facilities on site were really good with several parks for the kids to play and one in the process of being built the pool petorama horse riding and crazy golf were all pay separately but were not very expensive.The site shop was well stocked and sold everything you could need and more
The towns and villages were really pretty and well worth a visit.The beaches are amazing and we here in anglesey are used to good beaches
We paid £43 per night for 5 of us plus a pup tent but event though that was more than we are used to paying I have to say that Stowford meadow farm have a new customer and we will be returning next year
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
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 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding On Site 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf On Site 
No Tennis 
Beach <5 miles 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Have just returned from a weekend at Stowford Farm, and can say that I am reasonably happy.
