Which site for first time to Devon

catherinef
catherinef Forum Participant Posts: 647
edited August 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

This year I've concentrated on building up towing experience and next year we want to go a little further afield as I'm feeling a lot more confident with the bigger caravan.

So we are looking at Devon. I have fond childhood memories of Damage Barton (Discussed elsewhere on a thread earlier this year).  But from people's experience which CC sites would be the nicest to try out and have reasonably good access.  Dornafield is one
site that has always appealed.

I also did wonder what Camelford would be like if we wanted to head to Cornwall.

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2016 #2

    Totnes and Tavistock are surely the nicest towns to visit in Devon . So it's either the Club site at Totnes if you can manage without electricity, or Harford Bridge site on the river bank at the edge of Tavistock if will consider a non Club site. 

  • catherinef
    catherinef Forum Participant Posts: 647
    edited August 2016 #3

    Should add we would want EHU and Wifi.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited August 2016 #4

    That leaves Tavistock still in the runningSmile

  • catherinef
    catherinef Forum Participant Posts: 647
    edited August 2016 #5

    I've got the map out looking at the suggestions :)

  • flatcoat
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    edited August 2016 #6

    Look at Ross Park, better than any club site we have ever been on. 

  • catherinef
    catherinef Forum Participant Posts: 647
    edited August 2016 #7

    That's a nice one FC.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2016 #8

    As for Camelford......

    There are far nicer places in Cornwall.

    In Devon, if you want good access, I would avoid anything in the South Hams (Dartmouth/Kingsbridge area). The CC AS at Lydford near Tavistock might suit. 

  • NutsyH
    NutsyH Forum Participant Posts: 534
    edited August 2016 #9

    Well thanks Guys. Been looking for a site in Devon with full service, giving easy access to South Cornwall. Harford Bridge looks perfect for what I need.

  • brue
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    edited August 2016 #10

    Perhaps you'd like something like the Minnows site? Nice area with canal walks, near the M5 and easy access to Exeter and Exmoor?

    Or Putts Corner, a steepish climb up from Honiton via the A30  but good for visiting Sidmouth and the E Devon coast.

  • Simon100
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    edited August 2016 #11

    Dornafield is an excellent site and easy to get to apart from the last few hundred metres which is down a single track road.