Dornafield Club Campsite

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Good for families

Perfect for us

Arrived on the 28th August for five nights.The road down to the site is narrow but fine once you get familiar with it.We thought Dornafield was perfect.We were on the super pitches NO 52.There were only us and one other unit where we were but had the eight other pitches been taken i'm sure the way the pitches are set out it would be fine.Staff are very nice pitches are well maintained,facilities are very good especially liked the services on the pitch.Good base recommed Sheldon and the ferry over to Tignmouth,Torquay and the walk from Dawlish to Dawlish Warren on the coast railway path was lovely.we saw the Royal Duchy Steam train which was a bonus..we also had a Pizza on Sunday evening,very tasty.Enjoyed the Morris dancers on the Thursday night.

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Reviewed on 05/09/2024 20:52

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Not as good as last year!

I followed the directions as per the website (and not the sat nav) and ended up miles away from Dornafield. I rang the site and a lovely man helped me and guided me back to Newton Abbott and Dornafield, absolute hero. I had booked to arrive 1-2pm, but after the instructions, 'leave at Junction 31' and getting totally lost, I arrived at 4pm. I was told that I should not have left at juncion 31 by a lady on the desk, and I was the only person to have done this! Not a great start. The site was half empty (it was full last year) and it seemed quite miserable. There were substantial roadworks going on outside the site on the main road, with a 4 way traffic system onto the lane leading to the site. The pool cues were removed from the games room when the office closed at 6pm, due to an accident with kids messing around last year. This meant that for the very few older kids on the site that there was not much to do on an evening. The signal and wifi was terrible and with a teenage girl in my caravan, she had to keep venturing out to find a spot where she could use her phone. Dornafield is a lovely site, we loved it last year and this is why we re booked it this year. I am doubtful we would return, mainly due our own requirements that they could not fulfill. The pitches are a good size, well maintained and the shower and toilets are cleaned to a high standard.

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Reviewed on 30/08/2024 18:45

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Marvellous caravan site

If you haven’t been to Dornafield hitch up your caravan or go in your Motorhome now! It’s an absolutely stunning site for everyone. Great position close to the coast and Dartmoor National Park. Spotless high class facilities. Peace and quiet in extensive and very attractive grounds. Serviced pitches which even have their own bin! Helpful friendly wardens who obviously love this site. Tennis courts etc Close to a good pub you can walk to. After years of touring it doesn’t get better than this.

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bdylan

Reviewed on 15/07/2024 14:54

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Very Peaceful Location

The staff were very welcoming upon our arrival and are a credit to the Club. Nothing appeared to be too much trouble and were always very friendly and engaging throughout our stay. The level of cleanliness of the site is first class and a credit to all the staff that work tirelessly to maintain such high standards. Highly recommend this site

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Jenny Ann

Reviewed on 30/06/2024 09:47

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Revisit

We have visited this site many times and this is the first time under new management. We were not disappointed. The staff are welcoming, friendly and always available to give advice and recommendations. Facilities are still good and warm and clean. It was good to see ‘old’ faces. We were able to make use of the Pizza evening and thoroughly enjoyed the food. The best pizza we have had in a long time! Unfortunately missed the fish and chip van! We gave a 4 for location but only because of the lane leading to the site. It is negotiable with passing places. Once there you are oblivious of any traffic as it’s like a peaceful haven. We will be back! The dog walk areas are a huge bonus and are well kept.

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Birdcage

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Reviewed on 28/05/2024 18:08

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What a difference a year makes!

What a difference from last year! We have been going to Dornafield for 5 years now and last year were disappointed after it was taken over by the Caravan and Camping Club. However we love the area and decided to stay with it. On our first visit this year we were so shocked to see the transformation!! First we noticed the hedges all the way from the two mile oak to the site have been really well clipped. Anyone towing will be delighted as it is now much clearer and visibility it great. All the site has been tidied, the hedges clipped really well and the toilet blocks painted. The showers are powerful and with great new shower heads. We didn't have time to explore everywhere and it's clear some areas are a work in progress, like the children's play area, however we are really pleased with the progress. The team were wonderful from our lovely welcome back on arrival right throughout our stay. Thank you all, a great job well done!

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Johnsontwo5759

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Reviewed on 14/04/2024 10:34

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Excellent

What a lovely site, staff so friendly, from the reception staff to the wardens out and about. All facilities were spotlessly clean and warm. We would definitely return. The only slight negative is no internet but it didn’t impact our stay massively.

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bistobear

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Reviewed on 29/03/2024 14:35

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A Friendly and Peaceful Site

This is our third visit to Dornafield. It is a beautifully kept site and the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The facilities are spotless and well maintained, and the whole site is very tidy. It is the only campsite where I’ve been lulled off to sleep by owl calls at night, and wake in the morning to the sound of woodpeckers. This beautifully quiet park is fairly close to the A381 main road but far enough away that there is no road noise at all. We shall return again next year.

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EynshamRed

Reviewed on 21/03/2024 19:35

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This is a wonderful site.

What a wonderful site in a beautiful area. The individual sites are extremely well spaced with a disguised bin shared between every two. It’s extremely well maintained by lovely friendly staff. The bonus for dog owners is the very large, off lead area with a huge field on a hill where the dogs can get their much needed exercise in safety. Quite close by is a lovely pub with excellent food too. We loved it and plan to return.

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RileysJourney

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Reviewed on 09/10/2023 09:52

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Fantastic friendly little site.

This is a lovely clean, well maintained little site. The receptionist greeting you was very knowledgeable and friendly. All staff very accomodating and cheerful and this reflects on the site. Nice size pitches, we booked a serviced pitch which included our own water tap and refuse collections from a bin nearby. Showers and toilets were absolutely immaculate, could not fault these at all. A nice seating are with mirror and plug points to be able to use a hair dryer or appliance if required. Very friendly holiday makers, as the site is smaller, you see the same faces around as you walk and it makes the holiday more enjoyable. Lots of children playing, which again was good for my own daughter to join in. There is a games room which is good, an information room with a library of books should you run out of reading material and need a swap. The play park and tennis courts were unfortunately out of bounds, as they are due an upgrade/refurb? This was minor but the park would have been good for the kids to go to. My only real gripe is very very poor internet connection. We had no signal for the TV and no wifi for phones. Having two teenagers, this was the end of the world. I did spend £15 on wifi from the club, but it was very intermittent. One other negative feedback is the very narrow country lane that you have to go down to get to the park. The locals know this road well and bomb down it, so you need to be very aware and alert when towing down it. Also when going out and about (without van) you need to approach each bend with care and caution. Fantastic holiday here and we will definitely return.

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Reviewed on 30/08/2023 16:18

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