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Well after looking at the alternatives, we decided to stay here for a week. Reception area and general surrounds are good, initial impression is good, staff were friendly and helpful. The site location is ok, but unsurprisingly there is no mention of the sewage works situated next door, if the wind is blowing there is often a smell of 'gas'. Site facilities were ok but they could do with more to cope with the number of campers, queues were common. With respect to the number of campers, there seemed to be a lot of people here and although the pitches were a reasonable size, they were not marked out very clearly. Despite there being a children's play area and an area adjacent to it for ball games there were several incidents we witnessed of people playing ball games around tents and caravans, this was not just football, and not just children but groups of young people, showing little regard for other peoples cars and equipment. Equally the site is very noisy and I do not mean the children playing, after dark there were several groups who were rowdy, and using flowery language, but we never saw the staff challenge their behaviour.
Well run, excellent site, thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Generous pitches with good drainage. A major bonus was the level of peace and quiet that was maintained on this site, promoted the few days of well sought after calm. Friendly staff and an excellent holiday area, well worth a visit. As it advertises itself it is 'un-commercialised', how very refreshing.
There are many excellent nearby attractions, during our stay we particularly enjoyed Paignton zoo, one of the nicest zoos I have ever visited. The nearby nature reserve is lovely, good for bird watching.
We had a lovely stay and the friendly, family atmosphere has ensured we will return again.
This was our first time camping as a family and I would thoroughly recommend this campsite. All the facilities were fantastic, and kept as clean as possible considering we had some very heavy rain at times. The pitches were of a good size, with plenty of room for the car to be parked beside our tent. We didn't pre-book an electric hook-up, and didn't miss it at all. The campsite is a quiet site (no radios after 10:30 etc) and the owners did remind anyone not adhering to this, which was good. There were a good selection of shops not too far away, bakery, various takeaways, pubs and convenience stores, and also the beach and attractions for children. Overall, this was a perfect family campsite, one which we would return to if visiting the area again. Thank you Leadstone!
A great 'back to basics' extremely well-kept and well-run site. The showers and loos were clean and tidy. The laundrette was extremely handy and very reasonably priced and our twin 2-year old boys fell in love with the play area - especially the rocker and the tractor. We only stayed for a couple of days due to other commitments and the weather wasn't kind to us but we did manage to get down to the sea between the showers. It was great to find an such an unspoilt beach where our dog could run and jump and splash about while the boys were making sandcastles and getting their first taste of seaweed. The walk back up the hill with two pushchairs was extremely good exercise for the old leg muscles but well worth the effort. We can't stand commercialised sites with clubhouses, loud music and slot machines so for us this site was a real 'find' and we'll be back later for a longer stay.
This is an absolute gem of a site. We went there as part of a weekend organised by the SBMCC and were pleasantly surprised.
The site has basic toilets and shower blocks but they are kept very clean, its the first time I have seen cleaners working at nearly midnight! The pitches were quite level and well sheltered by the trees and tall hedges surrounding the site.
The site was very quiet at night as there was no club or bar, but there were a few groups sat together having a quiet drink (including ours) which just seemed to add to the friendliness of the site.
The bus service was very good with buses every 20 mins. Dawlish Warren is a 10 minute walk from the site gate. We had meals in most of the pubs in Dawlish Warren and they were all a good standard. The Mount Pleasant Inn had a fantastic view across the Warren.
We are already booked in for next year, the site is that good!
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
Great site! Visited twice this year, and have booked main holiday here for 2009! Pitches are marked, but could do with being a bit more clearly marked. Can't say I found it cramped on the pitch with next tent, but at busy times (we were here August bank holiday weekend, and site was full) water was a problem. Always plenty, but hot water was cold-even when you had paid 20p for a shower! Try to avoid peak times of the day! 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! However, overall a great site! Andrew works hard patrolling site at night to make sure there is no noise. Although small and basic our children loved the playground. Great that it is walkable to the beach, but it is a hill back up, but the bus runs every 20 mins! 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 Gayes, then get the bus back-only 10p more than up the hill from Dawlish Warren! Love the site, but they really do need to move the toilet emptying point!
Hi all, All I can say is what great site, norm English summer but had great time good timing for the air show and we had sun! got a bit of a tan what a week.
And now the site well good lay out in some place’s booked late so got middle of the field near the play ground not to bad but had 2 tents with teens and parents so not happy that my car got hit a lot of the time with toys(did tell them and ok about it). Toilets in good order and clean most of the time (due to the mud) The kids seemed to like the playground always full (mine too old and girls say no more). Dawlish what a lovely place 1st came 20 years ago so good to have come back and will come again soon.
P.S we would like to thank all the staff at Leadstones and the people of Dawlish for a great weeks holiday.
A lovely site, rained for the whole week we were there but the toilets and showers were regularly cleaned to ensure mud being walked in wasn't too much of a problem. There's a small shop on site selling the basics: milk, eggs, butter etc.
Situated between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren, was nice to walk down to the beach in Dawlish Warren in the evening but there is a big hill that you have to contend with on your return to the site, didn't bother me as I walk quite a bit anyway but could be challenging for others. There were some lovely pubs nearby serving good food.
We found the campsite on the website and it looked idyllic but it was very cramped indeed. The tents are packed in so close to each other that the guy ropes of neighbouring tents actually touch each other in some cases - the only time I have ever seen tents so closely packed together was at Glastonbury Festival. The toilets were good and it had a laundry room and small child's play area which were good points, but I think that the site needs to review its policy on how many tents they cram in because it otherwise just looks like they are only interested in making as much money as possible. I wouldn't recommend this site to anyone who wants space to relax without hearing everything in the neighbouring tents and having to whisper private conversations.
This was our first Camping experience, and despite the usual British weather, had a great time. Like advertised, it is an un-commercialised campsite, with just the basics and that is all that is required. The showers are clean (20P required) and so were the toilets. They did get a little bit dirty towards the end of the day, but that was due to the mud being trampled around. The kids play ground is very basic, 2 swings, an old tractor, a small rocker for the younger children and a couple of small climbing frames, but this was cleaned of litter every day. The staff was very friendly, and if you asked for assistance, they were more than willing to help. The only down side we had was due to the weather. As it rained the majority of the time from Saturday to Wednesday, the grass 'road' had a slight incline from our field and this become very slippery and hard to get up. However Andrew and the guys tried to overcome this, by placing stones down to try and give the vehicles more grip. Some of the tent pitches were very exposed to the elements, but on the whole a great site. Looking forward to using them again in the near future.
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
WOW What a great site staff friendly and nothing is to much trouble (had leaking tent used there pickup truck to stand on to waterproof).Toilet and showers 1st class and always clean.Childrens park fab and visible from every pitch on the field.Personal touch on arrival being shown to your pitch.Well situated within walking distance of dawlish and the warren.Dawlish carnival week is a must.Have booked already for next year and cant wait.
We have just returned from a week at Leadstone. The site is really clean and the facilities are excellent. The personal service you get from the staff is excellent. Special thanks go to Andrew and Vic who helped with our poorly dog whilst there. The site is slightly on the slope but our pitch was of good size. The only draw back is the noise of children till quite late at night. All in all great site personally recommend.
Andrew the owner was extraordinarily helpful during our stay.
The site is a traditional campsite. It is not over commercialised holiday camp fare, nor is it a field with a portacabin.
The pitches were all very well laid out, the toilets, showers etc. Were all immaculately clean. Overall we were very impressed with the site.
In the surrounding area, there are a number of pubs that let in dogs, the beach at Dawlish Warren is superb, and the shops in Dawlish itself are adequate so you would not need to go any further.
The site has a playground that kids seemed to enjoy (we don't have our own!) a small shop (Bacon, Sausages, Milk, Gas and thats about it!)It also has electrical hookups, although again we did not use them.
I visited Leadstone at the weekend for the first time (although my husband has been previously and was keen to go again) and I liked the way we were led to our pitch. As it was early in the season we had plenty of choice. There are about 4/5 fields to choose from, all bounded by tall neat hedges. I saw a lovely little hidey hole which seemed to be occupied by just one tent. We chose the large field which is slightly sloping in places so that our daughter could use the playpark, which had enough equipment to keep the children occupied.
I was pleased with the toilet cubicles which included a sink as I don't always want a shower, just privacy for a quick freshen up. If the site was full I'm not sure there would be enough facilities for every one though. Washing up is done undercover, and there is a sink for handwashing - useful for rinsing bathers etc.
We know the area well and found the site handy for revisiting our favourite places, and easy walking distance to the beach. No swimming pool or club here which is just the way we wanted it.
Lovely site - we'll be back!
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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 
Well after looking at the alternatives, we decided to stay here for a week. Reception area and general surrounds are good, initial impression is good, staff were friendly and helpful. The site location is ok, but unsurprisingly there is no mention of the sewage works situated next door, if the wind is blowing there is often a smell of 'gas'. Site facilities were ok but they could do with more to cope with the number of campers, queues were common. With respect to the number of campers, there seemed to be a lot of people here and although the pitches were a reasonable size, they were not marked out very clearly. Despite there being a children's play area and an area adjacent to it for ball games there were several incidents we witnessed of people playing ball games around tents and caravans, this was not just football, and not just children but groups of young people, showing little regard for other peoples cars and equipment. Equally the site is very noisy and I do not mean the children playing, after dark there were several groups who were rowdy, and using flowery language, but we never saw the staff challenge their behaviour. 
