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Galmpton Touring Park
Greenway Road
Galmpton
Brixham
South Devon (Browse area)
   
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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 |
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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 |
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| Facilities |
 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 |
| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Billyhoey |
1 review from this member |
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 Cracking little site, first class. Wonderful quiet location with a lovely view across the river. Our first time with a tent and it could not of gone better, great facilities and nice clean flat pitches. Staff were great and keep the site looking neat and tidy.We met some terrific people
Camping opp us and we will certainly be returning.
The local area was terrific too with a great little pub down in the village with a good menu.
Brixam was great for families, very picturesque and loads of places to grab a bite to eat, sit down or take away. Easy to park and grab a net and go crabbing or join the little boats to Torquay or paignton. Overall a terrific 4 days away. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Somerse3 |
1 review from this member |
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A quiet family run site for touring caravans, tents, and smaller motorhomes, with great river views over the River Dart. The wardens (Michael and Peter) couldn't be more helpful, especially with regard to siting on this sloping site.
There is a small shop on site, and one washroom block which was spotlessly clean. There are some super pitches, though these tend not to have the best views (The tents tend to have the better views.) There is a mix of terraced pitches and those on sloping grass hillside.
There is also a children's playground, with play ship and other play features. In one corner of the site there is also a dog walking area.
There is no swimming pool or bar/ restaurant facility on site but there is a pub in the village which does reasonable food. By 11 pm all is quiet on this site, and the gate is locked at 11.15pm, though there is a parking area for late arrivals. Dogs are allowed except in summer peak weeks.
If there is a criticism it is that the underside of the car caught on the speed humps, and that the showerblocks felt somewhat dated, the toilet emptying place was in the shower block area (which was up a steep slope and a long way to go for us), and that we personally didn't like the gate being locked.
However despite this we had a great week and have booked to return later in the year.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: LESLEY K |
2 reviews from this member |
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Every now and again that magical caravanning holiday happens. Upon arriving at galmton we were dealt with at reception very courteous and friendly manner with instructions as to where our pitch was.
On entering the park I just had to stop and take in that first view of the dart estuary fantastic. I just had to smile. Following on we were met by site wardens peter and mike who guided us to our pitch and nothing was too much trouble, they really made us feel welcome
As mentioned the views are fab although everyone gets good views. Our pitch was on a slope but not a problem, a bit of adjustment to the awning and it was fine. Beautiful well cut grass. Everything clean and tidy. Being a caretaker of a school noisy children is sometimes an issue but I can honestly say all was peace and quiet.
Yes this site is a gem if you've never been before go for it we will certainly be returning
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: John + Mo |
1 review from this member |
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The site is very tidy, and well maintained.
They have recycling facilities on site. Toilets and shower are kept very clean. Dogs are very welcome.
Warrens were lovely chaps that went out of there way to make us welcome and make sure we were having a pleasant holiday.
Would defo stay here again.
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Jovan |
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Excellent and clean facilities, friendly helpful owners/staff, stunning location and views over the River Dart and with the backdrop of Dartmoor in the distance. Only a few minutes walk to Agatha Christie's Greenway House (National Trust), and the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway. Fantastic walks and beaches all around.
Further afield in this area of South Devon there is the fabulous Torbay coastline and beaches, the ancient fishing port of Brixham, the attractions of Dartington, and the southern and eastern foothills of Dartmoor.
This site is a fabulous location either for a full holiday or a short break.
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Nicky Hatherell |
25 reviews from this member |
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This site was wonderful - clean and plentiful toilets / showers. Same again for the washing up facilities. Fantastic views and helpful wardens in their smart uniforms.
The only negative would be that they seem to have units packed quite close together. For us this time it wasn't a problem - it was quite quiet and no-one was next to us for most of our short time there.
We would definitely return to this site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bob thomas |
9 reviews from this member |
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When we arrived at the site,we were blown away with the views. The pitch was on a slight slope. But not an issue. The facilities were good, there were four empty pitches by us on first night, so it was peaceful. However the next day four families pitched up, and one of the group had a five year old who did nothing but moan and cry. His mom cold not control him. She even put a spider man cd on for him at 2 am. I told the warden next morning and his response was 'well it is august' I will have a word. The next two mornings were were woken at 6.45 with loud tv. We decided to leave a day early as this was not my idea of a peaceful holiday.The consideration of fellow campers on this occasion spoilt our visit to a pretty camp site.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Msl2009 |
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This has to be one of the best campsites we have visited. The views from the site are stunning and the pitches are well laid out. My nine year old daughter loved the playarea which is situated in the centre of the site making it safe for older children to play on their own without constant supervision. The toilet and shower block were immaculate and were cleaned several times a day. Very friendly and pleasant staff with on site wardens which was a bonus. Would definitely recommend staying at Galmpton and if we visit this area again we will definitely be coming back here.
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jan Janssen |
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We had a wonderful stay at Galmpton touring park. The views over the river Dart were magnificent and the campsite was in very nice condition, with a spotless clean facility block.It was checked several times a day. The pitches were fine and well kept. The area has a lot to offer and the friendly staff at the campsite is very helpful to give you good tips! Our children came over (18, 20 and the boyfriend 23) for the last week, and even they had a wonderful time at the site. The two wardens kept them busy at some moments.
There are nice beaches nearby, where we spent several nice evenings (with irn bru and vodka, unknown in Holland). The price for pitch, food and drinks and attractions were very good. We really fell in love with Devon and clotted cream! Chris, Pam, Guy and certainly the two very friendly and nice SUPERWARDENS MIKE and PETER, you made it a really great holiday for us and we really hope to see you again.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Emay |
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Facilities, toilets/shower block always spotlessly clean and tidy. Play area clean, interesting and well maintained play equipment our 3 Kids (3,7 and 9yrs) used it constantly making friends along the way!
Site itself, well maintained, rules there to keep the site quiet and peaceful for all holidaymakers. Very child safe. Tourist info room, up to date and well stocked, Reception organised and efficient, Croissant / bread and paper orders very well received.
Wardens always about if assistance was required but never intrusive. Had excellent weather except 1 wet and windy night and day. Surrounding area, has plenty to do whatever the weather, however old you are and whatever you are interested in. Activities were not as expensive as I had thought, ask at Reception for discount vouchers to some attractions.
My family and I really enjoyed our holiday and the park being so good made us enjoy ourselves even more. We will hopefully be returning next year.
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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
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| Date of Visit: September 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Froglet23 |
3 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here for a week and we loved it. We did not have particularly good weather but had a serviced caravan pitch with hardstanding. The owners and site manager were lovely and friendly and very helpful. Toilets always clean and plenty of hot water. The views over the Dart were fantastic.
Excellent for exploring nearby Devon. Pub/restaurant in the village was ok but lots of other places to eat in nearby Paignton or Brixham.
Though we don't have any young children there was a good sized children's play area which the kids seemed to enjoy.
Very peaceful and quiet - our kinda place!
Small shop with limited items.
Would definitely visit again.
Great value for money!
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| Date of Visit: September 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Vsurga |
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My wife and I spent the last 10 days of last season at this site. The pitch was hardstanding with electric, water and waste water although levellers were needed for our motorhome. The owners were very kind and helpful and the site immaculate and well looked after. The main drawback was the distance to the toilets and waste amenities as they were tucked away in one corner of the site. The views of the river Dart were really stunning especially in the evening. Although dogs are allowed we rarely heard them barking. Additional night lighting on the site might be helpful. The small shop was sufficient for small items, milk, papers etc. Ideally situated for Brixham,Paignton and Torquay the site is excellent value for money, we have now booked to return in March for a weeks stay. A really excellent site just perfect.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lisaann |
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We spent a week here at the beginning of August and everything was excellent. The staff at the campsite couldnt have been more helpful. The facilities were dated but always spotless and the showers were always hot. The shop stocked everything you could think of. The pub in the village does really nice food that is good value for money although the walk back is all up hill and hard work! The surrounding villages and towns are really nice, and although close to the main attractions the campsite is just the right distance for it to be peaceful.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Emma calvert |
3 reviews from this member |
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This is the second time that we have stayed at this site. The first time in a tent and the second time in our caravan. I have to say that the main attraction of this site is the outstanding view which is far better from the tent field than the caravan area.
The facilities are good and kept very clean which I think is also helped by responsible campers that you do not always find on larger sites with more extensive facilities. I do feel though that the facilities are stretched in peak season and I waited 30 minutes for a shower one morning.
Be warned though the wind across this site can be awesome - only to be expected from the location, in a tent it can be pretty scary at night, in a caravan we did not notice it as much but it did delay us being able to put up our awning.
We had a deluxe pitch this year for our caravan. We were a little disappointed with this. Firstly as pointed out by a previous review you are right at the bottom of the field and the views are not that good. We arrived after a period of rain and this continued throughout our stay with some periods of extremely heavy rain. Whilst this is not the fault of the owner the deluxe pitches at the bottom of the site are exposed to the elements being at the bottom of two several steep slopes.
The road down to this area becomes a pot-holed mud bath and our awning was flooded with puddles and we could not use it for its intended purpose. In the end we had to ask the owner for some duck boarding to stop us sinking when entering our awning. The ground was extremely slippy and my husband fell on his back ruining his clothes one day, the mud in this area is thick red clay and impossible to clean from your clothes etc., again not a fault of the site. I have to say we did not expect this when booking a deluxe pitch and as previously mentioned it is a hike from these pitches to the facilities at the top of the hill.
Whilst we were there the owners did admit that they were thinking of contacting people prior to their arrival to give them the opportunity to cancel and we think they should have done this. Our awning was brand new and as previously stated covered in the thick red mud that is characteristic of this area and is somewhat ruined. Whilst we were there the owners were towing vans on and off these bottom pitches with tractors.
Don't get me wrong this is a great site with good facilities and attentive owners although they are over zealous with some of their rules. They do however, need to make some investments to the bottom deluxe pitches to include improvement to the road, drainage and facilities within this area of the field - it is a nightmare walking up to the facilities block to empty your toilet.
We do like this site and find that the local area accommodates our 11 year old son with many activities. The owners are friendly and the fresh baked croissants are lovely. A few improvements are needed although, we have made a provisional booking for next year on a hardstanding pitch though. We would recommend you visit this site if you want peace and quiet and access to an area with a variety of attractions. It certainly gets a thumbs up from us although one more year of bad british weather may force us to a better drained, more commercial site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Johnnypon |
3 reviews from this member |
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Spent five nights at this site and what a disappointment.
Firstly the views, they are excellent I cannot fault that. However I paid extra for what I was told was a deluxe pitch? I had my own water supply granted, but was 350 paces up-hill from the one and only shower block, where the only chemical waste point is, not easy carrying toilet cassette that far to empty. Or to take the kids to shower!(not aloud to use your vehicle either as no parking available) the laundry and washing up are all situated within the shower block.
Back to my pitch, which was neither level or hardstanding. After erecting the awning on what grass was left, yes I know weather cannot be helped but whenever it rained, our deluxe pitch was flooded! the road, well stone track(tarmac finished at start of our deluxe row) turned to mud as all water from site drained down it.
On arrival you will receive site rules, which include no washing lines, no kite flying etc. It goes on.
Our three young children although a good play area provided did not enjoy the site.
It is a good location for Brixham and surrounds and nearby to many 'family day outers' but have seen other sites nearby and will be giving those a try.
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