Recommendations Devon

[Orion]

Just looked at this site does look nice are there any pubs/restaurants open this time of year?

The Anchor Inn at Cockwood Harbour a shortish walk or cycle ride down the hill is to be recommended. Excellent seafood menu and possibly wise to book ahead.

 

[Mr Dog]

Camping Caradon. Good for Looe and Polpero. Bus stops right outside

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Thanks all for the Dawlish food tips, Anchor Inn looks good.

 

[Klárika1]

they have the swan pub onsite ,chippy etc (check they are open though) and there are few withing a couple of miles.
The anchor, the ship etc

Im heading down tomorrow or Tuesday myself and heading along the coast. I lived down there for a few years whne younger so doing a memory trip

Enjoy

 

[jemhorn]

For North Devon, Hidden Valley may be a good option. We have a fantastic Bus service No 21 and 21A that runs between Bideford & Ilfracombe with many stops in between. Hidden Valley would be on that route.

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[Orion]

Thanks all for the Dawlish food tips, Anchor Inn looks good.

It is! Large selection of very filling mussels dishes available - Normandy is my favourite.

Do you cycle? There’s part of the Exe Estuary Trail available to you on that bank of the river all the way to the quay at Exeter and running past the Double Locks.

If you visit after the winter period it’s possible to do an interesting circular day trip on predominantly flat cycle paths to Exeter and back with frequent ‘refreshment’ stops along the way. Being relatively local it’s something we do as an extended family (upwards of 40+ including kids) a couple of times a year while staying at Cofton.

FWIW the itinerary usual goes something like this:
Cycle down to Starcross and ferry across to Exmouth. Follow the trail to Lympstone and brunch outside at the The Swan Inn. Carry on with a stop at Topsham at the The Lighter Inn on the Quay (or further on at the aforementioned Double Locks) before hitting the quays at Exeter. It’s just a short jaunt from the centre of the city and cathedral if visiting with plenty of eateries in the area or on the quay itself.

Heading back you cross to the opposite bank of the Exe just beyond the Double Locks at Countess Weir, and head out to where the canal joins the estuary at The Turf lock. Then around the back of Powderham Castle, where you’ll hopefully see the fallow deer up close in the park, before Starcross and the lane back up to Cofton.

Oh, and it’s worth taking a pair a of binos along as there’s always something of interest on the estuary.

 

[Hawkstone]

Hidden Valley near Ilfracombe, open all year.

Hidden Valley Holiday Park Devon | Hidden Valley Park

Award Winning Campsite & Touring Caravan Park in Devon. Set amongst the rolling hills of North Devon and open all year, whether you are looking for a campsite to pitch your tent or touring caravan spaces, Hidden Valley provides it all.

www.hiddenvalleypark.com

A lovely site with very good facilities, dog and child friendly.

Not really close to any centres but there is a bus stop at the site entrance.

Buses go to Ifracombe to the north. Braunton onto Barnstaple and then further field.

There is a Tesco store in Braunton, An Asda in Barnstaple. Asda will deliver to the site.

I stay there a lot.

Shhhhh…don’t tell everyone ot they will all want to to go there

 

[Dorwyn]

Don't, it's hidden from the sun! If there ever is any

 

[Kozikot]

Stowford Meadows, now Stowford Village, got a Seasonal Van on there,even though only live 20mins away...Recommended.

 

[MaidinDevon]

Steamer Quay at Totnes is fab, but not open until March.

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[mikebeaches]

Camping & Caravanning Club site at Tavistock, Devon, is open all year:

Tavistock Campsite

Book our highly-rated Tavistock campsite from as low as £9.00 p/n. View pitch availability and book online now to kick-start your Devon adventure!

www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

 

[Otter Spotter]

It's a massive county. What sort of thing do you like.

We like the dartmoor halfway inn campsite.

Camping & Caravans • Dartmoor Halfway Inn

Close to Dartmoor, with walks all around our campsite has 25 individual private caravan/motorhome/touring pitches with water and electricity hook-ups. We also have a tent/camping field with space for up to 15 tents depending on the size, perfect for this years staycation. The type of pitches we...

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Not open til March according to their website

 

[mikebeaches]

Not open til March according to their website

Strange - see Site 21 Tavistock (bottom one) on this list of 'open all year' Club sites?

Campsites Open All Year Round - The Camping and Caravanning Club

Some of our Club Sites remain open all-year-round. View the best UK campsites that are open all year, as well as a few reasons as to why you should visit each one here.

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[Dave Scadding]

Hidden Valley near Ilfracombe, open all year.

Hidden Valley Holiday Park Devon | Hidden Valley Park

Award Winning Campsite & Touring Caravan Park in Devon. Set amongst the rolling hills of North Devon and open all year, whether you are looking for a campsite to pitch your tent or touring caravan spaces, Hidden Valley provides it all.

www.hiddenvalleypark.com

A lovely site with very good facilities, dog and child friendly.

Not really close to any centres but there is a bus stop at the site entrance.

Buses go to Ifracombe to the north. Braunton onto Barnstaple and then further field.

There is a Tesco store in Braunton, An Asda in Barnstaple. Asda will deliver to the site.

I stay there a lot.

Yep Hidden Valley, probably one of the best sites we’ve stayed on.

 

[Jamesh]

Stowford Meadows, now Stowford Village, got a Seasonal Van on there,even though only live 20mins away...Recommended.

Went to stowford for almost a decade loved it....

Plenty of facilities without being tacky.

Stone's throw from woolacombe, illfracombe, Combe Martin and Exmoor.

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[Jonno1103]

Dornafield by Newton Abbot, lovely site close to Torquay & Teignmouth and about 25 mins from Exeter. Absolutely spotless facilities and the pitches in one area have their own Elsan point.

 

[Otter Spotter]

Strange - see Site 21 Tavistock (bottom one) on this list of 'open all year' Club sites?

Campsites Open All Year Round - The Camping and Caravanning Club

Some of our Club Sites remain open all-year-round. View the best UK campsites that are open all year, as well as a few reasons as to why you should visit each one here.

www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

Isn’t that a different site? Not the Dartmoor halfway Inn.

 

[mikebeaches]

Isn’t that a different site? Not the Dartmoor halfway Inn.

Here's the address and opening dates 01.01.22 - 31.12.22 and same again for 2023 for the C&CC site.

Tavistock Campsite

Book our highly-rated Tavistock campsite from as low as £9.00 p/n. View pitch availability and book online now to kick-start your Devon adventure!

www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

And yes, it is the Camping and Caravanning Club site, as originally mentioned, and NOT the Dartmoor Halfway Inn campsite, which is quite different.

Camping & Caravans • Dartmoor Halfway Inn

Close to Dartmoor, with walks all around our campsite has 25 individual private caravan/motorhome/touring pitches with water and electricity hook-ups. We also have a tent/camping field with space for up to 15 tents depending on the size, perfect for this years staycation. The type of pitches we...

dartmoorhalfwayinn.co.uk