Cannamore Camping
Cannamore Camping
4.9 /5
Set on the edge of Dartmoor, Cannamore Camping offers almost wild camping on grass pitches over two fields. You'll enjoy access to the beautiful South Devon coast, a 25 minute car ride away. Choose your pitch in a wildflower meadow with wide-ranging views of the rolling South Hams countryside or pick a spot on the lower field, a more secluded alternative. Cosy unfurnished bell tents and a glamping shepherd's hut are available too.
Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites
Family and dog friendly camping and glamping site, five minutes from Dartmoor National Park
Pick your own style meadow tent pitches with touring pitches, bell tents and a shepherd's hut too
Within a 25 minute drive of sandy beaches and Plymouth, ten mintues to the South Devon Railway
About Cannamore Camping
Whether you're looking to surround yourself with nature or kick back and immerse yourself in the rolling Devon countryside, this almost wild camping and glamping site is an ideal base to set up camp. It is only a five minute drive from Dartmoor National Park, making it a great area for scenic walking and cycling routes. When you arrive you have the freedom to pick your own camping spot. All pitches measure around 7m x 7m and allow up to six guests. The non electric grass tent pitches are mown into a wildflower meadow, offering glorious views of the surrounding South Hams countryside. For smaller campervans and caravans there are two grass pitches with optional 16 amp electric hook ups. These are located in a slightly more sheltered area of the Lower Field. Alternatively, you can opt to stay in one of the spacious bell tents, these can sleep up to four or five but are also great for couples. The interior is unfurnished so you will need to bring along all of your own camping gear, just forget the tent and tent pegs. For a cosy stay whatever the weather, enjoy a stay in the charming shepherd's hut. Sleeping up to two, the hut comes with a small double bed (6ft x 3ft9") and bedding. For cooking whilst away, there is a small kitchen area complete with an oven, double hob, toaster, kettle, fridge, pots, pans and sink. You will also be provided with ingredients for a cooked breakfast, along with some cereal to enjoy in the morning. There is a private toilet and shower located nearby for your use only, along with towels. Outside there is also a table and chairs for enjoying meals al fresco. Wildlife is never far away with bumble bees, dragonflies and butterflies all attracted by the wildflower meadow. If you are very lucky you might even get an early morning or late night glimpse of a Roe Deer or two - although they are very shy so you'll need to be very quiet! Up to two dogs are welcome per camping pitch, with one small pup allowed in the shepherd's hut. Please note, the bell tents are pet free. If you want to cook up a tasty dinner, BBQs are permitted but they must be attended at all times. Open fires are only permitted at the site's discretion. The site is licensed by the Woodland Champions Club, helping landowners create and manage woodland for the public to enjoy.
Cannamore Camping is open all year round in 2024 and from 02/01 to 21/12 in 2025.
Facilities here include eight toilets (so you can often have your own privately allocated one), each with its own external door, as well as two combined toilet and shower cabins. Guests in the shepherd's hut enjoy complimentary cereal and cooked breakfast ingredients alongside their own private toilet and shower facilities.
There is a Shell Select petrol station a five minute drive away, with The Avon Inn within a 30 minute walk.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
There are 13 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
8 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 6 people
Almost wild camping 7m x 7m pitches without electric, suitable for tents and trailer tents. Guests are able to pick their own spot. Dogs welcome.
2 x Grass Touring Pitches (Optional Electric)
Max 6 people
Grass 7m x 7m pitches with optional 16 amp electric, suitable for smaller campervans and caravans. Pets welcome.
4.9 /5
99%
would recommend
"A bit of paradise and we wish we had stayed longer"
Shelley G - Aug 2024
"A gem of a site. Tucked away down a small lane, this site was tranquil"
John M - Jun 2024
"Lovely views and a very nice host. Bathroom was spotlessly clean too. What more could you want!"
Alison J - Apr 2024
"What a fantastic little gem of a hut. It's compact, but literally has everything you need"
Paul W - Apr 2024
"A really gorgeous campsite with very helpful owners Matt and Roy (and Claire who welcomed us)"
Bruce G - Aug 2023
"As you enter the wooded tunnel entrance it felt like you were in a fairy tale"
R B - Jun 2023
Lovely
Recommends site
Caroline K
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A lovely quiet site with friendly owners. Beautiful location and light pollution free. Clean and adequate facilities, but due to not much sun the showers were a bit cool as they are solar powered. However we managed and will definitely visit again.
Site's response
Hello, many thanks for your review! Please accept our apologies for the cool shower, we think the gas may have been running low! Our off-grid showers are heated by gas but the water is pumped by solar power. Please do feel free to ping us a text with any issues with the facilities as we can usually sort these pretty quickly! The showers do usually run nice and hot! Thanks again and we'll look forward to your next visit. Best wishes, from the Cannamore Camping team.
Very quiet and tranquil
Recommends site
Mark C
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A great host, in a great location. I would stay again.
Idyllic stay
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Charlotte C
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My stay in the Shepherd’s hut was idyllic, even with some wet weather! The location is perfect for a peaceful getaway in nature, whilst still being very accessible. As a single woman I felt very safe and secure. The hut was well kitted out, clean and cosy. I was pleasantly surprised it also had a small hob/cooker and fridge. There is a separate private bathroom a stone’s throw away, which was clean and well equipped. The shower was the perfect warm temperature too. Roy and Anita were lovely, warm and helpful with great tips on local walks and attractions. I will definitely return, thanks for a wonderful stay.
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Things to do on site and in the South Brent area
If you are holidaying with family, Dartmoor Zoo (20 minutes) is perfect for a day out. Meet mammals, birds, reptiles and a range of exotic animals up close and personal, with unique animal experiences available too.
For those looking to explore in style, head to the South Devon Railway (10 minutes). The 19th century steam railway takes you along the River Dart and through the glorious countryside.
When the sun is shining, the area is also home to some great beaches that are perfect on summer days. Blackpool Sands is a scenic shingle beach 35 minutes away, with Bigbury Beach being a glorious sandy stretch just 30 minutes from the site.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Saltram (20 minutes)
- National Marine Aquarium (25 minutes)
- Woodlands Family Theme Park (25 minutes)
- Paignton Zoo Environmental Park (30 minutes)
- National Trust - South Milton Sands (35 minutes)
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