Fresh from a 4 night stay, pitches are very well spaced pitch 5 is nearest the toilet / shower / washing up / cpd / laundry, pitch 1 is on the left as you enter the field. Each has water, waste and hook-up. There are two toilets in one building, a large wet room and laundry facilities in the other with washing line provided outside (we didn’t use the laundry so no comments on cost / usage etc). Uncovered washing up is behind the buildings, hot and cold and two sinks but very large, loads of space. The CDP is one of the best we have used / seen, 10 / 10!
There is another part to the complex, the Orchard that offers much the same and they share the facilities, during our stay all three pitches offered were occupied.
Site is kept spotless, grass had recovered prior to our stay and even had a trim whilst we were there!
Sign at site entrance detailing your name and pitch number. Rubbish / recycling has to be taken to the end of the lane.
Follow the directions given, the lane off the road to the farm does NOT have many passing places and those they are are not very big so if you meet something one of you is going to reverse for a long way. It is narrow but not a problem with due care although if you have long arm mirrors on a MOHO watch out for telegraph poles.
It is possible to walk into Crediton off road but there is an uphill part whichever way you go, most direct, perhaps 20 minutes involves breakheart hill, short but steep! This route offers a good view of the complex. Catch the Farmer’s market if you can, small and well patronised but offers everything expect bread! We treated ourselves to a Game Pie and some venison.
The station is around 25 minutes walk away on the flat, not the 1.9 miles on the site info. Trains are hourly to Barnstaple and Okehampton and two per hour to Exeter, get off at Central, £5.40 return, to be closer to the town centre, Cathedral, £7.50 entrance fee, and the Quay. At Okehampton, £4 return, you can walk the Granite Way to Meldon Viaduct and reservoir.
There is noise from the trains, more so in one direction as they accelerate away from the level crossing nearby but short in duration, last train is around half ten.
We enjoyed seeing the swallows flying around / skimming the grass, saw a kingfisher and the highlight, a young stoat put in an appearance. A very relaxing stay and well worth a repeat visit.
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Reviewed on 23/08/2022 15:37
