Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.

Middle Ruckham Farm is quietly nestled in the Mid Devon countryside between Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks. A caravan and bell tent are available for hassle free camping, or bring your own tent. Eco-friendly and surrounded by woodland, the meadows offer tranquillity and dark skies, woodland streams and fire pits for a real camping experience for all.

Secluded pitches in wildflower meadows, a great place to practice bushcraft skills

Eco-friendly off-grid ethos, a family friendly campsite with onsite tire swings

Ideally located between Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks

About Middle Ruckham Campsite

The peaceful and secluded site is ideally located between the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor, a great base for getting your feet in Devon. The market town of Tiverton is only a ten minute drive away. With no allocated pitches, visitors are welcome to choose their spot in the meadow to set up camp, and there are fire pits or dishes with free firewood available. A maximum of four tents are allowed to be pitched, each taking up to four people. For those who don't fancy bringing their own tent, opt for the bell tent with futon beds, rugs, basic cooking facilities and room for up to four people. There's also the touring caravan for three people which has a double bed and seating area that pulls out into a bed for a child. This working organic farm is managed for its biodiversity. Perfect for families and visitors who prefer more of a wild camping experience, this is as about as far as you can get from an organised camping park. Small groups are welcome and the site is available for camps and retreats, and the site is easily accessible via public transport too. Bees are housed on site, and cows, ponies and sheep roam the other fields. Campers can enjoy fresh milk and produce from the farm in the mornings. Only an hour's drive from the stunning North Devon beaches for those wanting a day at the seaside, including Exmouth, Woolacombe and Combe Martin.

Open from 1 May to 16 October


Facilities and amenities

Facilities include wooden Thunderbox compost toilets and a solar-heated shower. There are sinks with mains water. A communal fridge and an electric socket for charging devices should you need to use them.

Fresh organic produce is available on site, and the local pub is a short walk away. The site also has a large 'emperor' tent (can sleep 12) and a small marquee available for hire for groups and retreats.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

We discovered Middle Ruckham in 2000 and managed to secure a loan to purchase the land in 2006. Having spent our working lives in the countryside, we feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to establish a family holding on land that has been a farm since doomsday times and is one of only a few left that has escaped post-war agricultural intensification.

It is now recognised as a County Wildlife Site and certified Organic with the Soil Association. Orchards and a vegetable production area have been added to provide produce for the family and visitors alike and they are happy to share this wonderful place with those that appreciate nature, fresh air, tranquillity and bird song.


Map and address

Park address

Middle Ruckham Campsite,

Middle Ruckham Farm, Pennymoor, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8LS

Coordinates

50.8924, -3.6000 | SS 87 11

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Middle Ruckham Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 6 accommodation options on-site

4 x Non-Electric Grass Tent Pitch

Max 4 people

A wildflower meadow with a communal fire pit, offering beautiful natural surrounds for camping.

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Non-Electric Campervan Pitch

Max 8 people

A wildflower meadow with a communal fire pit, offering beautiful natural surrounds.



Interested in staying at Middle Ruckham Campsite?

Call 07814 052742 to book.

Unfortunately Middle Ruckham Campsite doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


FAQ

Check-in is available from 2pm until 6pm. Please advise the site if you are delayed. Departure is due before noon on your last day.

Yes dogs are welcome but please do keep them on the lead at all times and not left unattended.

Open fires and BBQs are allowed as long as they are in the raised fire pits provided by the site.

Unfortunately no vehicles are permitted on the camping field. Wheelbarrows are provided for transporting camping gear. The site is easily accessible via public transport and the site like to encourage guests to utilise this.


A walker's paradise with many trails to explore around the farm with rope swings and streams to paddle in, as well as miles of walks in the local area. Horse riders are also welcome to bring their horses and join a trail ride across the two moors.

For a family friendly day out head into Tiverton, just a 15 minute drive. Explore history and heritage at Tiverton castle with an informative museum and stunning gardens, or wonder along the the 11 mile stretch of the Grand Western Canal.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Knightshayes Gardens National Trust (20 minutes)
  • The Bear Trail (30 minutes)
  • Yarak Birds of Prey (35 minutes)
  • Tarr Steps (40 minutes)
  • Canonteign Falls (1 hour)

Interested in staying at Middle Ruckham Campsite?

Call 07814 052742 to book.

Unfortunately Middle Ruckham Campsite doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Middle Ruckham Campsite was last updated on January 31st, 2024 at 9:09 AM

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