We booked this site initially for a two night stop over on our way home, we had been out traveling since the 1st of September stopping exclusively at CAMC sites due to the no deposit policy which suits us especially at this time. Having read other members reviews regarding its facilities block & how it was not up to standards I became worried about what we would find as we found that all of our five previous CAMC sites had deteriorated since our previous visits a couple of years ago especially the facilities blocks. We cancelled one night & remained where we were but could not book in anywhere else for the other night so we had to go to Exeter. What a pleasant surprise, the temp wardens (from Looe site) were exceptionally friendly & helpful and the site was well looked after with what seemed like endless dog walking opportunities. So to investigate the much moaned about facilities block ......
Clean & tidy, no black mould anywhere (Trewethett Farm it was everywhere) no nasty smells, no tiles or anything else for that matter broken (Godrevy had lots of broken tiles & loos) So what is all the fuss about? At £15 per night (after VAT reduction) this costs less than most CLs !
We were only disappointed that we had cancelled the previous nights stay, would we return... YES definitely.
Stayed her for 2 nights on the way to Cornwall and 1 night on the way back to break the journey. Site ideally located and very easy to find, no narrow lanes!!
Very spacious with a good dog walk and views over the adjacent countryside.
Facilities very clean and well maintained.
Wardens helpful and friendly.
You need a car if you want to go anywhere but the location of the site is worth it. We caught the park and ride to Exeter, well worth the visit especially the area at Riverside.
Site locked at night which is a security bonus.
Nothing to do with the site but the fish and chips were a bit of a disappointment, the fish was frozen in batter something like you would buy in Iceland. Not "real" fish!.
But as I said nothing to do with site management but just thought I would mention it.
Would certainly stay there again without hesitation
Booked in for two nights and stayed a week.
Friendly staff, great walk around the course, central location for Exeter, Torquay, Exmouth.
Close to A38 but still hardly any noise.
Was only going to stay a couple of nights and stayed for two weeks.
Ideal site for visiting Exeter and the surrounding countryside.
Because to the size of my RV, I was placed on some hard standing, which suited me very well.
The wardens there are very jolly and certainly go the extra mile to help with any query.
I enjoyed it so much there I shall definitely return for a few more weeks.
Excellent site.
We stayed her for 2 nights in July, good clean site with helpfull and friendly wardens.
Situated nicely of the A38.
Good open spaces for dog walking.
We did not use the showers or toilet block so can not give a better rating for these facilities.
This was our first visit to this site and we had a very pleasant stay. It is very easy to access the site as it is just off the A38, although a sharp turn off at the top of the hill. A lot of people use the site for a quick stop-off but we stayed much longer to visit family and friends in the area. We pitched in the little wooded area which is quieter than the main site with plenty of space. It has two service points and is ideal if you are using your own facilities as it is a very long way from the loo block! We were surprised to find that although the block was clean, and the showers hot, the facilities fall far short of the usual club standard and are badly in need of updating. There is nowhere to put your clothes inside the shower cubicle without them getting wet and also there are no privacy cubicles. It was quite a busy site while we were there and we were surprised to find that it was staffed by only two wardens. It is well kept but a lot of work for them.
The site is on the edge of Haldon Forest and is lovely for walking or biking. The Forest Centre is just over a mile away and has bikes for hire, walking trails, activities for children and a cafe and is well worth a visit. It is easy to get to Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay etc on the Devon expressway and other fast roads. There is also a bus, which we didn’t try but there is now a new bus stop in the service area so it is possible to get buses to and from Exeter without going via Chudleigh as mentioned in a previous review. With regard to provisions, there are a selection of large supermarkets in Exeter but we found that there is a well-stocked Co-Op in Chudleigh, which is nearer, also a mini farmers market there on Thursdays and Saturdays. The Londis at the service area is convenient for newspapers etc but pricey. All in all we found this site worth a longer stay and will definitely visit again.
great site for people with dogs and children plenty of space for everyone..wish there were more hard standing pitches as weather can change and when the rain comes it certainly comes .. really like this site have been coming for many years and nothing changes,but the toilets need upgrading but people have been saying it for years also
Stayed here for one night only on a last minute booking. The site is a managed one, and facilities are, to be frank, definitely not up to normal CAMC standards. The showers, particularly, are unacceptably poor. The welcome was good however, and the pitches (mostly grass) are roomy. Ok as a short notice stopover, but that’s about it. Wouldn’t consider returning.