Ashbury Caravan Park

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Easy to find and convenient for Dartmoor attractions

It was easy to find this site, larger outfits would have to swing wide to get through the gate. It was a surprise to see the huge mobile phone mast but at least it ensured a very good phone signal. Hard standing pitches appreciated in the wet weather, EHU and a lovely big secure dog run. 2 loos and 1 shower would have benefited from a clean & spider removal! Good to have those as it was well priced for the area. The view is fabulous when the cloud lifts NOTE: there is no bar or restaurant, nor information room or shop. I do not know why they are listed as facilities.

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Lin Sheppard

Reviewed on 28/10/2023 17:49

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Lovely views

Great views, clean site, spacious pitches, slightly sloping crossways, owner very polite and welcoming, telecoms mast is close to first couple of pitches but doesn’t spoil views, didn’t use toilet or showers as they needed a good clean. Stayed three nights in august when storm Bertha was blowing a gale and being at the top of a hill and open fields in front the caravan was rocking for two nights! Not far from M5 but the roads to it are very steep, down one side and up the other side with a S bend in the dip.

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Caravanner from South Yorkshire

Reviewed on 03/09/2023 07:25

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Fabulous views, shame about the telecomms tower

Can't believe no other reviews mentioned the enormous telecomms tower at the entrance to the site. 2 of the 6 pitches are really very close to it, and all are within the usually-quoted 400m for safe habitation. I figured it wouldn't harm me for a few nights on an occasion, and had a lovely stay with my dog, but others may make a different choice - so I think it's better to give people that info up front! Apart from that, this is a really super simple site. Utterly amazing views of a range of Tors, total tranquility (as long as your neighbours are quiet of course), fabulous phone signal!, great well-fenced dog walk field, clean loos (one of each) and shower, level pitches each with electric and a tap. No dishwashing facilities, so if you don't have hot water in your 'van, it's boil a kettle time. Owner very laid back and unintrusive (which I prefer) but extremely pleasant and helpful if needed (I had to go down to the house to raise him though, he didn't answer telephone or respond to messages - and I wouldn't have known they lived in the nearby house - approx 400m from the mast, natch - if another site user hadn't told me).

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DognWheel

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Reviewed on 23/06/2023 13:12

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We enjoyed our stay over the festive period

We originally booked five nights but ended up staying for twelve, right through the Christmas and New Year period. The site was ideal for us as we wanted to walk over north Dartmoor. Access is easy even for large outfits. During our stay there were never more than four units on site, and usually just two or three. Views are lovely. Toilets and shower were fine, though the shower was barely warm enough. The grass areas became extremely boggy due to the unusually wet weather, but fortunately there is enough hardstanding area to park a car if necessary.

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OldNick

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Reviewed on 07/01/2022 10:26

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Has amazing potential

As per the previous review we can confirm there were 6 vans on site and to be fair to the owner he did inform me of this prior to arriving. The site has the potential to be a contender for CL of the year. However, it definitely needs some TLC the grass was only cut once in two weeks and even then not fully. The toilets and shower must be cleaned daily especially during these Covid times and a mop and bucket would be really useful in the shower. Another example would be to tidy up the tyres containing currently weeds, even trying to level the pitches would help immensely all these points are really easy to implement and action. The owner is so friendly and helpful and the views are truly amazing it has everything going for it just needs that TLC. I have spoken honestly and balanced on our experience at Ashbury.

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Clive H

Reviewed on 01/07/2021 22:09

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Great ! and not so great

The views from this site are amazing and the site owner is a nice guy. We stayed here for 10 days recently (2021) - returning after last visiting 6 years ago. Sadly the site is not quite as it was, no bbq area (not that that bothered us) no cafe as it once had either - again no big deal. The pitches are in need of some TLC now but the access and views and dog walk area are all great. However, fellow campers, please be aware that they do not always adhere to the 5 van rule and abuse it to the point where we returned one day to find another van had been pitched right in front of us and there were 9 vans on site - view gone. The 6 real pitches are all down one side so giving each one a fab view of Dartmoor. Parking people on non pitches (no elec) to squeeze them on is not what we had in mind when booking a CL. I accept some site do at times put more on than they should, and if it does not hinder your own enjoyment of the site - hey ho - but this was not on. So summary a great little site but be aware you may well find yourselves with many more vans than expected and if this does not worry you than all well and good.

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flossthedog

Reviewed on 12/05/2021 14:18

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Excellent site

Thank you for having us stay. First time we have ventured out since lockdown and we were perfectly comfortable. Fabulous site, arrival was simple and welcoming, hosts are lovely people, informative and helpful Everywhere was kept very clean and tidy Close enough to the town to be handy but far enough away to be peaceful, with beautiful views all around. Looking forward to a return visit

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MBSTOK

Reviewed on 15/09/2020 12:22

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Wonderful stay

We stayed here for 15 nights in our motorhome with our 3 dogs.Having water on the pitch is a great bonus. The toilets and shower were immaculate which was reassuring as we visited as soon as lockdown was eased. There is a useful paddock to let the dogs into morning and night. The grass was cut but it would be perfect if all grass clippings were collected.Views towards Dartmoor are stunning . Derek and Gill has an excellent site which is easy to find and great to visit Devon. The cycle trails nearby are easy to find. Thank you both for a great stay

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celiatony

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Reviewed on 20/07/2020 22:31

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A warm welcome

We were warmly welcomed, and the site provided all we could ask in the way of facilities - I gather there were even loos and showers, although I didn't find them until we were leaving! But it was a delightful site, slightly "in the middle of nowhere" but not so far out of Okehampton that we couldn't go in there next day to look round.

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Mrs Redboots

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Reviewed on 21/07/2019 18:46

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Not just a Stopover

Excellent, well run CL. The Hardstanding pitches have sufficient room for car, caravan and awning and I disagree with a previous review stating that pitches are too close. They aren't and we've been on enough to know. The pitches have water and electric points but you have to drain the waste water at either of the 2 grids provided. It was obvious during our stay that the cover to the Elsan was going to need to be replaced and the owner replaced it the day after we mentioned it. The views from the site are glorious but you will find it open to the wind when it blows. The pitches look southward so awnings will probably be to the east. Access to the site just needs a little care but you can swing around to the opposite side of the road to make sure of your entrance. The "building" work referred to is a storage area for gravel etc used by the Hotel complex nearby so unless they need to do some building will remain inactive. As for the Mast, well what can one say, except most guests do not find it to be a problem. TV reception is good.😀 The owners also have a 2 person "cottage" for hire next to the site if anyone wants to take friends or relatives. We had a viewing and the standard is excellent with a walk in shower for those that need it. The local area is worth exploring, from walks on Dartmoor to Cycling along The Tarka Trail, The Granite Way and Drakes Trail, all accessed within a short drive. For shopping use Okehampton where you'll find a Waitrose, Co-op and Lidl. A bus route can be found at the end of the road. All in all an excellent CL, which is worthy of a longer than 1 night stay, although the site is excellent for this being close to the A30.

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Wherenext

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Reviewed on 24/04/2019 18:55

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