Rated 4 of 5

Rated 5 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 4 of 5

Location

Rated 5 of 5

Good for families

Ten out of ten for caravans, not so great for motorhomes!

This is a very pretty site set in rolling hills and hence on various levels, some affording attractive views of the surrounding countryside – a very welcome rarity. There is what I take to be a newer section, with rigid straight lines set in the bottommost area; this was less to my taste and I happily pitched high up on the western edge, on a serviced pitch, with a lovely view over the site which drops away beneath and to the hills beyond. The pitches here are not level and I had to employ my blocks to their fourth and highest stage, but it was worth this minor issue to be able to enjoy the pick of pitches in an uncluttered area with a lovely open aspect. There are a lot of trees; the main picture on the website had put me off a bit and an advance look at Google earth showed some pitches with big trees overhead - a no-go for me. But these trees had been severely lopped and this made a huge positive difference - the tree by my pitch essentially having only a trunk and two or three seriously shortened main branches left; it might have been dead. The loo blocks were excellent, among the very best. TV was superb – best I’ve ever experienced I think and 4G was exceptional too (Vodafone), so no need for Wi-Fi. There were a good number of chemical disposal points in unusual pagoda type structures, and each of these also had a waste tap and drain but no fresh water tap that I could see. If I was right about this, then fresh water points were scarce and if in a motorhome and you top up your tank with a watering can, you must choose your pitch with care to avoid a lot of walking (or use the waste water tap – I guess the water’s just the same but the hoses on waste taps are the issue). For those with caravans, and hence a car, there is much to do and on that basis the site would get 10 out of 10 for me. However, there are snags for others – mostly those with motorhomes who stay put once pitched. There is a bus, but it’s infrequent and, being Easter, only ran on 2 of the 5 days I was due to be there. It was also very full! Cycling requires fitness due to lots of hills but, more than this, it requires bravery, as does walking. The roads are VERY narrow, with twists and turns, up hill and down vale and there are blind spots all the way. The traffic was constant and much too fast, lacking respect for other road users and, for me, it was much too dangerous for walkers or cyclists alike. To describe the site as “Ideal for cycling” as the website does, is misleading if not delusional. I used public transport on two days to get to Paignton, Exeter, Torquay and Brixham and walked to Stoke Gabriel (a lovely village) on another day, by a less busy back route, but, faced with idly sitting about for the remaining two days, I left early. This is a site of almost idyllic perfection for caravans, but not well suited to motorhomes unless you like just chilling, or you don’t mind taking risks! The low percentage of motorhomes during my stay was perhaps testament to this.
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