Steamer Quay Club Campsite

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Good for families

Perfect for Totnes

We arrived following a ‘biblical’ spell of wet weather at around 5pm. ‘Mein host’ was extremely busy is chaperoning motor homes onto suitable pitches and desperately trying to ensure we minimised our impact on the landscape. Not an easy feat in such dreadful conditions and the relentless footfall of arriving Motorhomes…👍 We we’re consistently impressed by our hosts in their completely professional and diligent way in which they ensured everything was functioning as guests expected…👏 As for Totnes itself, what a genuinely lovely place…So many lovely independent shops, several very suitable pubs and a great feel for the 1960’s ..😃👍😆 We will definitely be back..!👍🤩 I’d like to endorse AndyChrisW and their earlier review - well done Kevin & Marianne..!👍😆

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Jack172

Motorhomer from Suffolk

Reviewed on 28/06/2021 21:01

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Excellent Wardens - peaceful site

We have just returned from 6 nights here and were not disappointed. 2 days before our arrival we had a phone call to ask if we would be taking our 8 metre motorhome off site - thankfully we do not do this otherwise we would not have been able to go there. There had been so much heavy rain for the 2 weeks before our visit that approximately only one third of the site was open, it was waterlogged. Kevin did an heroic job organising mats for everyone to get on and off pitches as the ground was so boggy but he wanted to spoil as few holidays as possible. Day after day he was trundling up and down with mats and always very friendly and helpful. Club members do not help when it says arrival 1pm and they start queuing at 11am. It does not give the wardens time to do cleaning, grass cutting and all the other multitude of jobs they have to do before accepting new arrivals. Come on club members be a bit more considerate , arrival times are there for a reason. The site is at the bottom of town and conveniently placed for shops, buses, river trips and many lovely places all around. One last huge thank you to Kevin and Marianne who worked tirelessly for our enjoyment.

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AndyChrisW

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Reviewed on 01/06/2021 17:57

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Good for families

We love this site

We have stayed here several times and like that: It’s very close to the town centre of lovely quirky Totnes but despite this is relatively peaceful It’s right on the River Dart. Beautiful. Lots of things to do locally and pleasant river walks right from the site. Plus you can catch the boat to Dartmouth. Facilities are not lavish but perfectly acceptable and very clean. There is no hook up electricity and I’m pretty sure all pitches are grass. On this occasion we were looked after by the relief wardens who did an outstanding job. There had been recent torrential rain and they were outstanding in looking after members booking in and out and going to great lengths to protect the grass pitches. The toilet facilities were spotless. A sincere well done to you for doing a great job with a welcoming smile! Give this site a try and you won’t be disappointed.

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henniek

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Reviewed on 22/05/2021 21:20

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Excellent - and lovely wardens!

We returned to Steamer Quay and enjoyed it just as much as we always do. The wardens were particularly friendly and made us feel very welcome, talked a lot of common sense. This makes a big difference to me and would make me hesitate to return if we did not feel welcome. Great position with easy access to Totnes town which is always worth a walk around, quite unique in many ways. Great meal at the Pie restaurant and loved the Saturday market with great stalls.

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esperelda

Reviewed on 04/10/2020 18:49

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Rated 4 of 5

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Don’t forget your wristband!

Stopped here for a couple of nights in our campervan. Site facilities are using individual wristbands which you leave outside when you are using one of the two areas. One household can use at a time. Problem was people forget to take their band away so you could be queueing when no one is in them! Wardens advise you to lock outer door when inside so you could of course knock and open with key code to see if someone is really in there. Of course if you lock outer door and have a medical emergency no one would be able to get in! Nice walk across to Ashprington pub on Dart valley trail.

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sjsticky

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Reviewed on 03/10/2020 17:19

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Rated 4 of 5

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Return Visit

We like Steamer Quay very much and have made several visits here over the years. It's a small site in a good position on the edge of the river Dart and just a stroll over the bridge from the interesting streets of Totnes. Without EHU on site it's relatively quiet and pleasant. The grass can get a bit soggy in wet weather so take some mats or borrow the ones from the site managers. The Covid arrangements were good, the small facility block became unisex and either side could be for the sole use of a single person or family. We used our own facilities but rarely saw more than two people waiting at peak times. This year we did the walk to Dartington (beware the reduced opening times.) A good walk or cycle way with some nice riverside spots and a view of the Archimedes Screw hydro generator for some of the Totnes inhabitants. There is also a good cycle/footpath to the Sharpham vineyards. A local map is worth having to explore around this area. There are two shops for papers etc. in the nearby Bridgetown area of the site and many to choose from over the river in Totnes itself. Plenty of places to eat out too. Lovely walks into the Longmarsh parkland, just along from the site, past the jetties and rowing club.

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brue

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Reviewed on 01/09/2020 20:46

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A favorite place

Once again a lovely stay at Steamer Quay ,lovely wardens ,very helpful ,site is quiet even though next to Totnes which itself is a delight to explore with lovely little independant shops and plenty of watering holes which are dog friendly ,will be back soon.

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plaskitt

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Reviewed on 30/08/2020 07:48

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Rated 4 of 5

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Good for families

Great location near river, small site, well run

Stayed 3 nights August 2020. Apart from new booking in process, a great escape from Covid-19! A small site, its location with the River Dart just over a quietish road makes it a very special place to visit. And Totnes is a relaxed little town with gentle, hippy style Advantages: 2 mins to walk to riverside; 5-10 mins to walk to Totnes with good range of shops, pubs etc; worth taking vehicle (1-2 mins) to park in Longmarsh car park at the end of Steamer Quay Road, about £4, literally next to the river with great park area and woods for dog runs and picnics; great wardens very helpful and friendly; dogs loved the site and area, not too difficult to walk them. Could be improved: EHUs needed (under review apparently) Didn’t use shower block at all. Would definitely stay again.

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Carole Noble

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Reviewed on 15/08/2020 17:54

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Good for families

One of our favourites still

As the previous reviewer has said, Totnes C&MC site has it all - almost. A drive-over motorhome waste would be handy, but for the execllent location so close to the historic town, public transport, river etc, it can be forgiven a lot. It's such a pity that there aren't more like it. I think the site is not actually owned by the Club, but the local authority? Presumably a lease? We've just returned home from 3 nights there, a scorching weekend. The friendly wardens made us welcome (late bookers) for two nights on the limited hardstanding as there were no grass pitches. They seemed a bit apologogetic for the hardstandings, but it was fine and quiet enough. The only slight downside was their proximity to the arrivals spot. They'd come in and stop by the closed reception building, obstructing parking for the arrival of anyone following and ignoring the prominent notices instructing where to station oneself to announce ones arrival by phone and await the pack from the wardens. Most stopped and thoughtlessly left engines running. For our third night we were invited to move on to any vacated grass pitch, which we did. We didn't actually use the facilities block thuis time, and so cannotcomment helpfully upon using them in the current circumstances.

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Pard

Motorhomer from Cornwall

Reviewed on 11/08/2020 17:49

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Superb location, well managed only let down by dated toilet block and no motorhome waste drain

We visited for easy access to Totnes which this site does brilliantly. I quick walk over the bridge and you are there. The site is easy to access from the main road and the arrangements around Covid 19 are well thought through. Although the site is along a road with some pedestrian traffic the site is very quiet. The staff on site were excellent. The only thing that lets the site down are the dated toilet block and the facilities to dispose of waste. There is no drain for motorhome or campervan grey water to drain away which meant driving to find a suitable drain. There is no facility to hook up which is fine, especially if you have a the latest solar power installed and sufficient leisure battery capacity. I would give the site 5 stars if it had a new shower and toilet block and the waste facilities were updated to make emptying a cassette toilet easier and allowing for the drainage of grey water.

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Reviewed on 09/08/2020 15:27

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