Devon Cool Campers: Things to do on your Holiday!

Places to Stay

A useful internet resource for finding campsites…www.camping.uk-directory.com

Countryside Discovery is a group of family run caravan, camping and holiday parks in peaceful rural locations - many in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. www.countryside-discovery.co.uk

Directory of campsites in the South West: www.campingsouthwest.com

The Number 1 Alternative camping directory: www.nomadicamping.co.uk

 

 

For campsites local to us, for your first or last night

Minnows Caravan Park
Sampford Peverell, just of junction 27 of M5 www.ukparks.co.uk/minnows

Zeacombe House Caravan Park
East Anstey, Devon. Adults only www.zeacombeadultretreat.co.uk

Wimbleball Lake
Dulverton, Somerset www.swlakestrust.org.uk

Branscombe Camping
Asmall campsite in lovely countryside only a mile from the beach at Branscombe www.branscombe-camping.co.uk

Little Meadow
Featured in the Cool Camping Guide, this campsite has lovely seaviews and cliff walks. www.littlemeadow.co.uk

Others Campsites:

Hidden Valley
Braunton. AA Gold Award winning site 2008 www.hiddenvalley.com

Puttsborough Sands
One of the few beaches where you can camp in the car park, so you can wake and be at the beach! www.putsborough.com

Places to eat near by

The Toucan Cafe
Café Bistro, Bampton.
Taste of the West Award 2008
Phone them if you want to order a takeaway supper for the first night of your holiday and make sure you mention Devon Cool Campers when ordering! www.toucanrestaurant.co.uk

The Quarryman’s Rest
Pub and Restaurant, Bampton. See also the 2009 Michelin Guide.www.thequarrymansrest.co.uk

Wild Thyme Cafe
Delicious food and smoothies (including al day breafasts) in Braunton, not far
from Saunton www.wildthymecafe.co.uk

Bickleigh Mill
Bistro Restaurant (and gift shop), Bickleigh. www.bickleighmill.com

 

 

 

Things to do

Visit Exmoor
For walks, cycling, watersports, fishing and camping www.exmoornationalpark.co.uk

Active Exmoor
Promoting all sorts of outdoor activities on Exmoor www.activeexmoor.co.uk

Devon Cycle Hire
To hire bikes on Dartmoor or Haldon Forest www.devoncyclehire.co.uk

For more walks www.walkingindevon.co.uk

For details of National Trust properties to visit in the South West www.nationaltrust.org.uk

For Surf Schools and gear

Padstow www.padstowsurfschool.co.uk

Croyde and Saunton Sands www.surfsouthwest.co.uk

Westward Ho! www.northdevonsurfschool.co.uk

For all your surfing gear www.surfedout.com

For adventure holidays

It's Adventure South West
For the ultimate in adventure and activity holidays www.itsadventuresouthwest.co.uk

Tourist Information

www.visitcornwall.com
www.visitdevon.co.uk

For an independent guide to beaches in Cornwall www.cornwallbeaches.co.uk

Festivals

Run to the Sun
Newquay, Cornwall.
A festival that blends music, beach culture and the love of cars, especially Vdubs! www.runtothesun.co.uk

Beach Break Live Polzeath, N. Cornwall
Beach Break Live is a student festival. It’s for those who love the summer;music, travel, arts, meeting good folk and spending lazy days in the sunshine. You will need a driver that is over 25. www.beachbreaklive.com

Glastonbury Festival
Somerset.
It's the largest greenfield music festival in the world. Campervan spaces are to the east of the site and must be purchased when you buy your ticket. www.Glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

Sidmouth Folk Week
Devon
It’s all about music, singing, dancing, pub sessions, cream teas, concerts,  lying on the beach, dancing the night away and staying up late on the campsite with your mates. www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk

Gold Coast Oceanfest
Croyde, North Devon
Now in its 10th year, this is Surf and Music Festival takes place from 19-21st June. www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk

Fishing in North Devon

John Dawson Fly Fishing
Well-known fly fishing guide, John Dawson offers fly fishing courses in Devon designed to meet the needs of the individual, family or group www.johndawson.co.uk

Four Ponds Fishery
A mature fishery with fish of outstanding quality, colouration and size, set in 12 peaceful acres of glorious Devon countryside.
www.fourponds.com