Dornafield or Damage Barton?

No competition....Damage Barton, decent walk to beach and nearer to local village pub. Think you may have a problem with taking a dog onto most beaches during July....plenty of decent coastal walks from site...

Dornafield for me is too risky...with a £28k van. Serious risk of scratches from hedges and confrontation with farm tractors...and I mean very large tractors with very large trailers...on a long single track road..sorry lane !!

Haven't used either of those sites, but we have stayed at Ross Park, just up the road from Dornafield and, nice as it is, we found it difficult to find anywhere to walk direct from the site. Even the lanes around there are busy.

We have walked along the coastal path near Damage Barton and I agree that would be a better option for the things you're looking for. Site is a bit exposed though if the weather turns against you!

I would research dog friendly beaches for both counties ( there are lots) before you commit to a site. We drove past Dornafield last Autumn doing a tour with our small MH, didn’t impress us as a site. The lanes are tight in places on Exmoor. Not used Damage Barton, so cannot comment, but I wouldn’t restrict your options to be honest. Both counties have lots of very nice sites, Club and private and some cracking CLs. Cornwall early July will be busy on the roads, and both counties have some wonderful traffic bottlenecks. I won’t mention specific locations to try, as no idea if you park up and leave, or like us, go off site most days. 

post edit re Damage barton....the site is privately owned as part of a working farm...and is divided into two sections. The lower is for C&CC, the upper is for CaMC. Excellent shop with fresh bread etc..

Always found Devon not as 'dog friendly' on beaches as Cornwall. If I were you I would travel down to Godrevy, where your dog has miles of beach to walk on, across the road from the site 👍

Damage Barton or Dornafield? Both are in Devon. I’m with Jonray57 and would opt for Godrevy in Cornwall. The beach is not easily accessible for the less able but the dunes and cliff top are fine.

Dornafield would be bottom of my list for anything other than a short break.

Yep, Godrevy is a nice site, lots to do and see in area, dog friendly beaches as well. Some good transport links from not too far away as well, if you want to get out and about. Hayle/St Erth has mainline railway or St Ives branch line, plus access to buses. Some big car parks as well to get MH in.

Thanks guys for the advise.

Taking into consideration what you've said we've booked 8 nights at Godrevy Club Site in July. We now need to decide on where to go for our 2nd week.

We've looked again at Damage Barton & Mrs FB is concerned that its a big open field (if you know what I mean). Any further advise gratefully received. If you've any other suggestions than DB or Dornafield then please let us know. Mrs FB still favours Dornafield. 

It's not a CMC site but it might be worth having a look at Carlyon Bay Camping Park.

Why not try Dartmoor for a Devon site, FB? The AS club site at Lydford is in a good area for exploring with a pub in the village.