Scenes Above - Ivybridge, Devon (Ballooning)
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Soak in the picturesque landscape as you experience all the awe-inspiring thrills of Hot Air Ballooning!
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1 acres
Some sloping pitches
Electric amperage: 10
Commercial site adjacent
Recycling Facilities
Nearby
Great savings on days out
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Pennywell Farm
7 days for 1
Home to the world-famous Pennywell Miniature Pigs, "piggy cuddles", this attraction is well worth the visit!
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Dartmoor Zoo
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Big Cat collection and other amazing animals, the inspiration for Hollywood blockbuster 'We Bought A Zoo'.
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South Devon Railway
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Steam trains with heritage rolling stock, offering a wonderful day out for all ages, all year round.
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- TQ7 3DA
- GPS:
- Lat 50.2502 / Lon -3.785911
- OS field ref:
- SX727405
- OS map ref:
- 202
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Kingsbridge, Salcombe, Totnes, Plymouth
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Plymouth (20 miles)
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Beware potholes!
Ilton Castle Farm
I would agree with previous posts, lovely spot and welcoming owner. Access is narrow but my main concern was the hidden pot holes on the public road near the site entrance. please be careful they've got the potential to cause vehicle damage.
Gipsy1
Reviewed on 19/09/2023 11:18
Great Farm Site - a Real Gem
Ilton Castle Farm
A great farm site with lovely views across the Devon countryside. Access to the site is narrow, but then typical Devon roads. Lots of space so a good choice of where to pitch, including some hardstanding, and plenty of distance between neighbours. The farm is a bit isolated - which is why it is so quiet - but the Co-op in Salcombe is only a 30 minute scenic walk away if you do not have a car or bike. The toilets/showers are excellent - including a disabled shower room, which was totally unexpected on a farm site, and at no extra cost. Many of the people on site with us had been visiting for the past 30+ years, so we knew we had found a real gem.
Fabulous in every way
Ilton Castle Farm
We arrived for 2 nights and stayed for 4!! From the moment we were greeted by Wendy we knew we'd chosen an excellent site. We were allocated one of the hardstanding pitches but were able to position ourselves so we could enjoy the well cut grass as well as the stunning views out across fields and over the Creek. Many of the pitches were level. In every way this was a perfect stay. The peace and quiet really was 2nd to none, with the background soundtrack of owls overnight and the gentle mooing of distant cows during the day, and hardly a vehicle to be heard.
The site was bathed in plenty of sun while we were there with many pitches facing due south, and most of the site reasonably sheltered from the prevailing winds. The washroom facilities were kept spotlessly clean and well stocked with toilet paper and towels.
The surrounding area is hilly and accessed by narrow roads and lanes, but it is Devon and simply adds to the charm. We visited Salcombe, Hope Cove, Thurlestone and Bolberry Down, all by bike. Lots of lovely farm shops locally and some good restaurants.
This is a site well used by regular guests and we can understand why. Indeed, just about everyone on site was a regular and without exception they were friendly and made us feel welcome. We suspect we'll become regulars too!
Lovely, rural scenic site
Ilton Castle Farm
Very nice site, with distant views of the estuary. Wendy is very welcoming and helpful especially as when we arrived the rain was torrential and she came out to meet us and direct us on to a hardstanding area due to the potentially waterlogged areas. The site is huge with lovely cut grass. Cannot comment on the facilities as these were all shut due to COVID. As others have mentioned the roads to the site are sooooo narrow with passing places few and far between!!! But this is Devon and I guess wherever you go in this neck of the woods any route is going to be challenging. We are in a motorhome, 6.5 metres in length but we saw many bigger units and cars and caravans that had obviously managed to get to not only this site but other neighbouring ones. Make sure you stock up on any groceries before arriving, main shopping is in Salcombe. We have electric bikes to get about on once on site, the route to and from Salcombe is very steep but we did manage it but I'm sure those of you are who are much fitter and younger than we are would do it with ease. Salcombe is very picturesque, but so so busy even though it wasn't school holidays! We tried to book a table for a meal at a couple of restaurants, lunch or dinner and was told by both establishments that were fully booked for 2 weeks!!! Planning ahead is a must. I think it might be worth getting the ferry over to the other side where there are some nice beach areas and seem to be a little quieter than on the Salcombe side. If you are in a motorhome, walking and cycling is challenging from this site and you would have to do one or the other if you wanted to access any amenities. But if you're looking for a quiet get away retreat in lovely surroundings then this might just be the site for you.
Peaceful
Ilton Castle Farm
Only spent one night but very nice, peaceful site, quite narrow lane but access to site is good. Owner welcomed us, very friendly and helpful. Walked to Salcombe, about 40 min, steep hill on way back but a very friendly driver dropped us back. Site had wc and shower 20p. Would recommend this site for peaceful surroundings, pitches are huge and you have plenty of space.
