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.
Jan28
Reviewed on 08/07/2021 18:26
