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The site has upgraded in a number of areas with more hard standing pitches since we last visited, 2 years ago.
Again as on previous visits, 11 in total to the Stowford site all the staff are very helpful and the site is very clean.
One area which gave me cause of concern, is the 10MPH speed limit is not adhered to by the site Landover’s pulling the caravans in and out of storage during the day around some parts of the site (Field 5 particularly noticeable).
Apart from this oversight I believe the site itself is worth a visit and the area around including the beaches are brilliant.
On arrival greeted in reception by lovely lady given info about site & map. On arriving at site discovered large curbs to pull caravan over to get to pitch on very big hill was a bit awkward as tent was pitched behind us couldn't swing round easily. Swimming pool v clean the couple who ran the pool v friendly & helpful regarding places to take kids in the rain. Was disappointed with shop opening hrs 9-5 in height of season!, takeaway- didn't know when open as no sign for times & only once found it open, bar didn't open till 6 would have been nice to get a drink after been for swim across the road. Playgrounds-well equipped but could have done with a tidy (they are also in middle of building work for a new playground central to site). Petarama- thought this would be good as my son (2 1/2) loves animals but they looked starved! staff didn't supervise animals which roamed around freely. A bit disappointed with this one will not be returning due to pitch & facilities.
It's a great site, very well equipped for all ages, they have just done up the 'barn' and pub areas with leather settees very comfy! The toilet blocks were cleaned regularly. It did rain but it seemed to drain really quick off the pitches. They are very flat for the tents! There is a lovely dog exercise area and dogs are allowed in all areas. The shop and chippy are run by fab fellas that keep you laughing. They also have a petrama with all sorts of pets its lovely for all ages. My daughter who is 14 enjoyed it, she liked the barn area where there are bands and its a huge place! It's a lovely place, only criticism is that it's a drive away from Ilfracombe and the beaches, but hey it gives you something to do! The parking at the beaches was huge, £5 all day everywhere so we dumped our stuff and hubby parked up a hill or its a walk down a very deep / steep sand dune. Mortahoe is worth a visit as it has a lovely cream tea area outside a cottage!
First time on a 900 plus pitch campsite, plenty of activities for the kids / entertainment. Showers were not great in the field we were in as only a few worked, toilets were a bit dirty could do with being cleaned a little more often. All in all not bad considering the size of the campsite. The only things I would say to any one thinking of visiting is take lots of care driving to the site if your towing a caravan, it is very tight through the lanes and there's no easy way of getting there once you leave the M5. When you get past Barnstaple it gets very tight and that's going the way the campsite suggests as the other way is even tighter. If you do manage to get there in one piece make sure you have booked a level pitch as ours was on the side of a hill, Have fun and take care
A great site, very clean, very friendly, just get yourself down there. We didn't find anything bad to say about this site. The site has everything you will need. However you are close to lots and lots of fantastic pubs, restaurants, cafes and all of the very necessary takeaways. In our opinion this one of the best sites around. Nice site to get to,not one of those where its a tight single track leading up to the site
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
Large site over 800 pitches. Facilities clean, although in October cold as they were not heated. Staff friendly. Shop was low on stock as they were closing on 2nd Nov. Swimming pool closed on 31st Oct, bar ran out of coke, lemonade and some beers, I assume that the bar was closing too. Picked this site as advertised as open all year, bit disappointed that the facilities aren't.
Reception area - very efficient with good clear information.
Pitch - very sloping, had quite a job getting it our caravan reasonably straight, fairly large though because it was on the end of the row.
Facilities - very up to date, spotlessly clean and reasonably warm, never crowded. Wash-up area could be bigger and the water was scalding hot (watch your little ones).
Dog walks - bins and bags provided at each end so they were pleasant areas to use (although there is always the odd person who doesn't clear up after their dog!) There is a dog-sitting service which could be handy if you wanted to visit somewhere that does not accept dogs.
Shop - had a wide range of goods, corner shop prices.
Camping Accessory shop - good range of just about everything you could need but prices high.
We were there for a week - the first few days we suffered weather of biblical proportions so the whole site was very wet! An overpowering smell from stagnant water pervaded throughout our stay which wasn't pleasant.
We were surprised that no mowing was done during our stay. Plenty of movement though from the site Landrovers moving storage caravans on and off pitches - and they don't adhere to site speed limits either. Otherwise a very clean and tidy campsite.
We did not use the catering areas but certainly noticed that their menu prices were very good. The indoor swimming pool looked very inviting and a great asset for bad weather. There are also riding stables, pitch 'n putt and a pets corner.
We took advantage of a price deal - £40 for the week (plus dog) which was excellent and there is so much to see in the area we shall certainly return.
Arrived on a Friday evening went to reception, myself and my wife were greeted with a cheery face and a lovely smile. We were given instructions to our pitch, anchored caravan to same then we were off for a drink. Smashing bar lovely people staggered back to caravan. Next morning look around campsite, plenty to do shop and caravan spares shop well stocked. There is some criticism in the form of hardstanding pitches hard to find - grass is a quagmire during rain and worst of all 'no bus service into either barnstaple or ilfracombe). In this day of global warming it would be sensible to keep our transport at the campsite
We visited this site with others last week. Despite the poor weather this summer the ground was not too bad it must be fairly well drained, although luckily we were on one of the higher fields. The pitches are large but very regimented. It is a very big site and as we were on field 4 a long way from the shop, reception, pool, playground and family bathroom which was a difficulty with lots of small children in our party.
Overall the shower/toilet facilities were very clean but there is only one bath for children which seems a shame on such a large site and you have to pay 50p for the hot water there where as on the rest of the site it is free.
The pool is very good and fairly inexpensive. The Petorama is quite expensive and the outdoor play facilities could be improved. The shop seemed well-stocked.
The area is very good with lovely beaches at Woolacombe and Croyde. There is a large supermarket on the outskirts of Ilfracombe and Barnstaple is within fairly easy distance.
Unfortunately the weather let us down during our visit but I have to say North Devon in our experience can be wet . A lot! The site was good although a bit large for my taste. We were in the furthest field from the facilities and it was a good 15 minute walk (3 minute drive!).
The pitches were in good condition and thank goodness we were backed right up a large hedge which meant we were protected to a degree from the wind which whipped across the site. Several people lost awnings and many in tents gave up and went home! The swimming pool was good and very clean but due to the weather it was very busy. There's a reasonable sized Tesco's in Ilfracombe, we just wished it stocked a few more dvd's.Moaning about the weather again!
Nearby are Watermouth Castle which is oaky for kids up to 12, any older and they get bored. The Milky Way and the Big Sheep are also worth a visit as is the Dinosaur Park in Coombe Martin but they're all geared towards kids under 14.
The shop on site is good with a very chirpy portly gentleman running it. There is also a very good camping shop on site to cater for the large numbers of people who store their vans at the site.
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
Spent a week here in April. Fantastic special offer - £39! Lovely site with loads of facilities including indoor swimming pool, 2 bars, restaurant, take-away, caravan accessories shop and general shop. Shower block was very clean but a bit cold due to lack of heating. Showers were plentiful and we did not have to queue. Very nice indoor pool. Horse riding was also good - kids really enjoyed this.
Very large site with fantastic views all around. Large pitches but ours was really slopey so chocks and lots of levelling blocks needed! Fantastic area with Woolacombe, Croydd & Saunton nearby where there are some of the best beaches in the UK. Ilfracombe while pleasant beginning to look a little tired. Combe Martin itself is very pleasnt and well worth a visit (10 min drive).
All in all, very good site in great location. They also sell new & second-hand caravans and have caravan technicians on hand should you have any problem! Pretty much the complete site.
Just come back from a week at Stowford - we went on recommendation of a friend. I have to say that there were no problems at all with the site. The facilities were plentiful - bars, swimming pool, kids play area, restaurant etc. The toilets and showers were very clean and the staff pleasant, but this site just wasn't for us. Although the pitches were quite large it felt very claustrophobic as most pitches had caravans on them and they all looked very regimented. There were not many campers at all. Nowhere to freeze ice packs - you will have to hire them from the camp shop and be charged £2.00 deposit per ice pack and then a further 50p for small and 80p for large ice packs. Anyway, the area is fantastic. Beach at Woolacombe is stunning. Great day out at the Gnome Reserve - massive amounts of laughing at the adults in gnome hats! Dont bother going to Quince Honey Farm - its very expensive to get in, staff unhelpful, no one to answer questions and after 15 minutes its all over! Lynton and Lydmouth were stunning and well worth a visit. Try the site if you like large sites with lots of facilities then this will be for you.
We've just bought our first motorhome (after being 'tenters' for 3 years) and this was our first trip out - in view of the horrible weather forecast (typical British Bank Holiday!), we wanted a site which had plenty of facilities so that we didn't actually have to go anywhere if we didn't want to. This site had caravan sales and an accessory shop, which was very useful - the pitch was sloping so we had to buy some blocks. We had a hardstanding in field 5, and were close to the toilet and shower facilities which were excellent. Very clean, plenty of shower and toilet cubicles and showers were on a motion sensor so no button pressing! Pool and changing rooms clean, although of course the pool was busy in view of the dodgy weather. In peak seasons, I note that they have a serious swimmer and toddler session in the morning, which is useful. The fish & chip shop was reasonably priced, and food was good - helped by fact that they were very busy so all food was very fresh (compliments to the staff - excellent service under pressure!). There was a carvery in the restaurant next door, but looked like quite a wait which was why we went for the takeaway option - don't know what other food they do. There is a nice country walk from the site - the sun came out for us which was lovely! Unfortunately we got a bit lost coming back so ended up on a detour all around the site - the other fields seemed noiser, so I would probably ask for field 5 again. All in all very pleasant break - all the staff we dealt with were friendly and helpful - my only small criticism would be the time by which we had to vacate the pitch - I think 10am is a bit early, but fortunately we didn't have to worry about packing a tent! Didn't go off site so can't comment on surrounding area, but would definitely visit again.
On arrival I was impressed by the private drive and by the eight staff in reception waiting to help. We were in field 5 which is the furthest away from the center on hard standing. I have to say that almost all of the pitches were very big but on a 20 degree slope which required blocks on blocks on more blocks to get level. The site was in great condition and had good views all around.
The toilet blocks were good too. The petorama was okay but one trip was enough. The pool was good but busy as it was so windy and cold. We had a meal at the restaurant which was really nice but it shuts at 8pm. The shop was very well stocked and open all day 6 days a week. Bitten by the bug we visited the caravan sales shop and they must be very busy as they had no time for me at all and lost a sale expecting me to wait for 3 hours on my holiday to spend my money! All in all a great site close to some great beaches and towns.
Got the brochure for this site in with my Caravan Club magazine and decided to go for it for the October half term hols £59.99 week deal. Firstly there is a bit of traffic in Barnstaple and if you are a newbie like me you'll find the tourer friendly route to the site a little windy and scary! The site in itself in my opinion was lovely. It seems it has become very commercial with the caravan sales/repairs workshops.
However, it was so big you didn't notice. The only regular occurrance was the guy in the landy towing vans on and off pitches all day. A lot of people store their vans here and come down for short breaks. We stayed on field 5 (dog friendly). I think it was the only field on a slope, so don't forget your chocks. We drove round the whole site & think this is the best field. It had a lovely view across open fields with the cows and a serene sunset, but beware no phone reception or normal tv reception at all here. The pitch sizes were huge and there was water points at every other pitch.
The shower block well appointed with sensor showers which were free, abundant hot water, lockable cubicles with ample storage for clothing. Private toilet/basin cubicles. Decent elsen point/laundry facilites. Huge on site shop, chippy very busy, didn't use the cafe but looked reasonably cheap. Has a fantastic indoor heated pool for a small fee. Tesco's is nearby, (it's not big but ample), so come prepared. They do great discount weeks for £39.99 in low season. Dog walk was steep but clean (owners provide poop bags).
Kids play area dated but there is the petorama, golf & such. Only do the woodland walk if you are able bodied. On site pub was reasonable, cosy & dog friendly. I don't think you are within walking distance of another pub or shop. Son learned to ride his bike here and made loads of friends so it is very child friendly.
A great base to discover beautiful North Devon. Coombe Martin is great to go to for crabbing with a dog friendly pub overlooking the cove (gorgeous). Ilfracombe looked tired but the coastal drive is worth it. Barnstaple is great for all your shopping needs. Didn't venture any further as the site just totally chilled us out.
Overall a lovely site but not much to do for teenagers and nowhere within walking distance but if you want a family friendly site with all the amenities then this is a decent site especially with their vouchers.
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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 
The site has upgraded in a number of areas with more hard standing pitches since we last visited, 2 years ago. 
