Bowhayes Farm Camping
Bowhayes Farm Camping
4.95 /5
Pitch up in a picturesque 15-acre cider orchard at Bowhayes Farm Camping, a fantastic base for exploring Devon with Sidmouth and Exeter both in striking distance. This tranquil site offers almost wild camping with beautiful surroundings, set close to a hamlet and within extensive farmland. Check out the farm coffee shop for snacks and drinks too!
Why you'll love it at Bowhayes Farm Camping
Tranquil countryside setting, within a traditional West Country cider orchard
Close to countryside walks, village pub, local amenities and beaches
A working family farm, with shop, shower, toilet and hot/cold water facilities
About the site
This relaxing site is surrounded by footpaths for walkers and sits by the edge of pretty Venn Ottery. It's a convenient distance from the RSPB reserve at Aylesbeare Common and around 10 mins from tempting spots along the coast, such as Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton. There's plenty of wildlife to spot on-site, including birds, badgers, foxes, rabbits and deer. The pitching spots are separated with several rows of trees giving privacy so that everyone can enjoy calm and relaxation. Individual pitches are a minimum of 10m apart (or as far as you can get!) set on grass and within the scenic surroundings of an orchard. If glamping is more your thing, there are three 5m bell tents, perfect for a cosy getaway for two. Each bell tent comes with a king sized bed, duvet and linen, fairy lights, lamp, rugs and extra blankets to keep you warm on those cooler nights. There is also a cosy Shepherd's Hut, with all the amenities of the bell tents plus power, a basin with hot and cold water, tea and coffee plus a wood burning stove to keep you toasty! Guests will need to bring their towels for use in the shared shower and toilet facilities. Up to two dogs are welcome on the pitches but not in the bell tents or shepherd's hut, sorry!
Camping is available from 21st March until 6th October. Bell tents open from 25th April until 6th October.
There are 12 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
8 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 3 people
Non electric grass pitches, measuring 3.5m x 5m. Suitable for tents only. Pitches are either at the end of an orchard row or between trees - if wanting to be between trees then 3.5m width is the max for a tent, and restricted height under the branches.
4.95 /5
100%
would recommend
Little heaven
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Petya N
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Camping in an apple farm which was rich and there was a variety of fruit and trees. Lots of space between the pitches. There were toilets, showers, drinking water and even a little kitchen for the guests. The host is super nice and he has adorable dogs (he allowed us to take them for a small walk around his land ). Plus a friendly and fluffy cat that I fell in love with. We had amazing time! Highly recommended.
Site's response
Hi Petya, It was an absolute pleasure meeting you both. So good to hear you enjoyed our little farm, you're most welcome to walk the dogs anytime! Simba (the fluffy cay) says 'hi'! Hope to see you back here again sometime. Howard
Escape to nature
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Stephanie Z
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We came to Sidmouth and stayed 3 days at Bowhayes Farm. We loved it, in spite of the inclement weather. Our plot was very green and clean and right amongst the trees, with nothing but birds and birdsong around us. Highly recommended and would definitely visit again :-)
Site's response
Thank you so much for your kind review. I'm so glad the weather didn't dampen your experience of the Jazz Festival. It was lovely meeting you both - I hope we see you again next year, or perhaps for the Sidmouth Folk Festival!
We had a lovely stay
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Rachel S
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Beautiful and peaceful pitch in the orchard. We had a very friendly welcome and they were keen to share local knowledge which we appreciated. We were only there for one night so didn't really make much use of facilities but it seemed to have the basics that one would need. What a beautiful part of the country and how lovely to spend the evening among the apple trees!
Site's response
It was lovely meeting you and to hear you had a nice stay Rachel. Hopefully we'll see you again - for a bit longer!
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Bowhayes Farm Camping?
Call 01404 819784 to book.
9am to 5pm
Unfortunately Bowhayes Farm Camping 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.
Things to do on site and in the Ottery St Mary area
In the area you can explore:
- Ottery St Mary
- Crealy Theme Park
- Budleigh Salterton
- Sidmouth
- National Trust's A La Ronde
- Beer and Exeter
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