Westdown Farm Wild Camping and Caravanning Certificated Site
Westdown Farm Wild Camping and Caravanning Certificated Site
4.82 /5
Set on 92 acres of beautiful farmland teeming with wildlife, the Seery family wish to welcome you to Westdown Farm Wild Camping and Caravanning Certificated Site. Keep an eye out for 32 different butterfly species and meet all the farm animals. Experience proper camping, pitch up on large grass pitches for tents and tourers or go glam in a woodland hut.
Off-grid eco-friendly site on 92 acres of farmland on the edge of Dartmoor
Just a ten minute drive to Okehampton Castle and Dartmoor National Park
Home to many animals and plenty of walks nearby, great for wildlife enthusiasts!
About Westdown Farm Wild Camping and Caravanning Certificated Site
Priding itself on taking care of the environment and is ideal for solo travellers or families. You'll find three areas to choose from, with each one catering to the type of camping experience you want. The wild camping area is designed for smaller scale tents, with no access to the 'mystery woods' with vehicles. Instead, simply park your car a short distance away from your tent and use the wheelbarrow provided to transfer your gear (or your back for a real wild camping experience). The traditional camping area, 'sunset view' is set in a secure half acre field and holds up to five tents, caravans, motorhomes or vans at one time. There are no designated pitches in the area as the site operates on a 'choose where you want to pitch' basis. Raised fire pits are allowed or you can hire one from the site. For a touch of luxury, there is also a range of woodland glamping huts - all with their own fire pit! Sleeping up to two and including a king sized bed, these make for a perfect couples retreat within the secluded woodland. All bedding provided. Dogs are allowed in the traditional camping area only.
Westdown Farm Wild Camping and Caravanning Certificated Site is open from 28/03 to 30/09.
Site facilities include eco showers and toilets. There is an enclosed dog walking area and fresh farm meat can be bought on site.
Nearby, The Crossway Inn is less than a five minute drive away and serves tasty food and drink. Fishing and horse riding are available in the area.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
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
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 15 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
4 x Mystery Woods Camping Pitches
Max 6 people
Camping pitches for small and medium tents only in the Mystery Woods. Wheelbarrows are provided to transfer camping gear from car to pitch. Not accessible with vehicles and no electric. Sorry, no pets in the wild camping area.
6 x Sunset View Camping Pitches
Max 6 people
Large, spacious grass pitches set in a half acre field known as Sunset View, for up to five tents alongside up to five caravans, motorhomes or vans without electric. There are no designated pitches in this area. Pets welcome.
Deer Pond Camping Pitch
Max 6 people
A large pondside non electric camping pitch suitable for tents and campervans.
Noel's Field Camping Pitch
Max 6 people
Set in the meadows, this pitch is non electric and suitable for tents and campervans.
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Thanks Westdown Farm!
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Lea L
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Our stay at Westdown Farm was absolutely amazing. From warm and welcoming hosts, to lush country side views and, of course, the lambs! We opted for the option to wild camp and we were not disappointed. After being met by our host, Richard, he provided us with a wheelbarrow to transport our things to the wild camping site, and gave us great tips about the best places to pitch a tent. We were left to our own devices, which is a key element of wild camping and if we needed to contact our hosts for any reason, they were always available to help with no qualms. The privacy of being left to "do our own thing" was very much welcomed and allowed us to relax and decompress uninterrupted. Once settled into our new home for the next 5 days, we sat and enjoyed the silence, only broken by the occasional mooing of a cow or bird song. The facilities at the farm were great with amazingly clean composting toilets, with detailed instructions in order to keep them stink free, which they definitely were! Furthermore, the shower blocks were immaculate with hot water and great water pressure, which is very welcome in the uncertain weather that British summertime brings. Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side and on the last night, we opted to stay in one of the glamping pods, which our hosts were more than happy to do. Luckily there was one available! These too were extremely clean and cosy, giving us a chance to hide from the rain, and to recharge our phones via USB sockets. The farm is located very close to towns, National Trust sites and beaches that are only a 40 minute drive away. On these drives, you pass through little towns with a lot of history, whilst also being able to take in the incredible views of the lush British countryside. Overall, our stay at Westdown Farm was amazing and we couldn't recommend it highly enough for those that want to take a step back from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to recharge and reconnect with nature.
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Donald A. T
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We had the tent area to ourselves. Car and tent side by side - loved it! Great, well thought out facilities compost toilets (suitable for the beginner), great showers and recycle centre. In the AM, I called to see if I could purchase eggs (and some bacon) which he had, thank you! Great, environmentally sensitive camping! P.S. bring ear plugs as the neighbours cows were noisy.
Great location
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Haf L
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Great location with plenty of space to set up anything you need and have a campfire (pits already provided for free) so take plenty of wood. This is a quiet place with great views and great recycling credentials. Bathroom and washing facilities close by and compostable toilets. Plenty of walks for your four legged friends and children so don't be put off by lack of electric hook-up points, as this is a gem of a site.
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Things to do on site and in the Okehampton area
Just a stone's throw from the site, a ten minute drive will take you to the medieval ruins of Okehampton Castle while those looking to soak up some history are also close to the Museum of Dartmoor Life.
The Dartmoor National Park has plenty to see and do from the water powered forge at Finch Foundry to scenic walks to Lydford Gorge.
Other attractions nearby:
- Meldon Reservoir
- Scorhill Stone Circle
- Miniature Pony Centre
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