The roads are narrow, a lottery of what you come across. Caution, slow speed approaching the narrows are required. Look ahead and plan ahead, most narrow stretches have a good eyeline to its end. We arrvd Sunday aimed deliberately for 1300hrs. You do not need to come across the site tipping out at 1200hrs, vice versa we aimed to leave for 1100hrs. I do not know why they don't stagger the arrvl or dep times for this reason. We were lucky a Sunday arrvl and Sat departure caused no issues when towing. A pain, having to use the same narrow roads to get anywhere though. The site is the usual high standard, the loos etc clean and tidy, its a 93 or so pitch site. there did not seem enough facilities for all, but the site works. I never had to wait for the loo, but only three wash up stations did cause at times delays. Its a small and cosey site, but none the less speed demons were out in force. I shall report them next time, I have had enough. Even on a site this small some felt the need for F1 speed, its half term, there were children about!! Dartmouth was worth a visit, go early, parking in town is tight, walk to the front, take the water taxi to the castle and the return £8 for a family of 4 single. The castle is more than it looks we spent a good half day there. The cafe expensive, but plenty of seating to eat your own stuff. Lovely streets and views, some nice shops. We also did Salcome, we parked at the top and walked in. Again a pretty place. One day to Backpool Sands beach(no dogs), not as gravely as the local beach but ok, loos a cafe and shop. Easy parking £5 all day is fair. The lighthouse at Start point is a must. Check the opening times, £3.50 to park all day, £15 for a family tour. We were lucky, it was quiet so got a tour with just us. A great and interesting place, great views, a good picnic and kite flying spot and you can walk from there. Its a very narrow drive but there are enough passing places and handy to the site. The beach local to the site is gravel, steep and a strong under tow can be felt when paddling, 15mins walk from the site. The local shop and post office handy(also by the beach front), the farm shop down the road next to the site ok but pricey, worth a look round. Good beers :) The Start Bay Inn doesn't take bookings, so we dinned at the Old Boat House. the OBH take bookings early on, ideal for families, very family friendly, the Start Bay Inn looks just too big. You can get ice creams on the front, nice and flat easy walking and the beach dog friendly. The village pubs, we only went to the Inn close to the site, all ok, dogs ok.
I like the site, a bit of road noise from the boy racers, all campers(bar two) happy and chatty, a good gang on site this week, the wardens were excellent and very supportive. I dont think this is the best family site we have been too location wise, as there is not much close by to do and you face those awful roads. It is handy to do this part of Devon.
