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Hole Station 18+ Woodland Camping

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· Highampton, Devon, England

23 acres hosted by Gregory B.

6 tent pitches

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A firm favourite among the camping fraternity (hardly surprising given its secluded woodland pitches, campfire encouragement, and natural beauty)

Hole Station Campsite is where you go when you’ve had your fill of the ordinary. A bold claim? Well not according to those who would know – those who have had the experience!

Opened in 2009, Hole Station is set deep in the Devon countryside on the site of a former country railway station (long ago closed), nestled in meadows and woodland, and now a private nature reserve, shared with you.

Pitches are spread through a 23 acre woodland, giving privacy you’ll never find on a ‘normal’ campsite. If hell is other people, then be assured, at Hole Station you’re considerably nearer to heaven than the other place. And speaking on the heavenly subject, this is a ‘dark sky’ area, so on clear nights well, look up and yes the stars, the stuff of which you are made. A Saturday night city centre experience this is not.

Campfires are allowed, and if you haven’t experienced a campfire at night in the company of your favourite other human/s in a place where it’s easy to imagine you have the whole place to yourselves, a wild place, you should book now because you know what? You’ll be making beautiful memories. And what is a life without those.

Being in Devon, and a great central location at that, huge sandy beaches and the tors of Dartmoor are easily reached, as is The Land of Pasties (Cornwall). Bring your bikes for amazingly scenic traffic free cycle routes and quiet country lanes and if you have a surf board that too – you’re close to Bude, the local surfer dude capital.

So, take a look at the reviews, ask yourself why not, then travel the roads that lead here. It’s a road trip where the destination DOES matter.

- If you are used to camping in an open field laid out like a housing estate then you are going to love the difference here at Hole Station! Your pitch is set in a private woodland glade, no early morning wake ups due to 'enthusiastic' children, no cars on site (car park adjacent) so no slamming car doors and headlights or numpties driving 50 yards to the loo at 3am. - Let us know if your tent exceeds 5m in any direction so we can ensure a larger pitch is kept available for you. The longest tent we can accommodate is 7.5m. - Hole Station isn't a 'party' site, it's for people who just want a bit of peace and quiet in deep countryside. - No extra charges for hammocks, additional tents or awnings - your pitch fee is simply per person, it isn't about the number of tents. - The Station Cafe is open for 'set you up for the day' breakfasts 8.30-10.00am. - Wash and dry laundry service. - Dark skies - the Milky Way on view here assuming no clouds. - Campfire kits (logs, kindling, firelighters) available from reception 9.30-10am, 5-6pm. - Free campsite facilities include a private loo on every pitch, electric showers, eco loos, phone charge point, hairdryer plug point, washing up station with hot water, a freezer for cool blocks, and recycling facilities (EXCLUDING plastic bottles, we DO NOT recycle these). - Off site Dartmoor is 30 minutes drive away, as are the sandy beaches of North Devon and Cornwall. You can be on top of a Dartmoor Tor in the morning, enjoying a lunchtime cream tea, swimming in the Atlantic in the afternoon and back to enjoy your campfire in the evening. - 11pm Quiet Time - that means keep it down, there are others trying to sleep. - No Music - that means radios and musical instruments. - No stag or hen parties - we are decidedly NOT a party site. - Adults Only - no under 18's.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

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46 Ratings · 80 reviews

Claire D.recommends

June 23, 2024

BYO Woodland Camping

Wild camping at its best

Fantastic camp site, you feel like your alone but you have the comfort of phone charging station, hot showers. It did say that every pitch had its own toilet but we didn’t. But we were not far away from the main toilets so wasn’t much of a problem. Fire pit and logs hire was very reasonably priced. I will definitely be returning. Thankyou 😀

Irene Q.recommends

May 27, 2024

BYO Woodland Camping

Love the forest! Great spot

This was our second visit and the place is still great! Unfortunately the weather this time was terrible and we didnt stay as long as we had planned, as we were frankly feeling a bit miserable. However, I would 100% recommend the place!

Alison R.recommends

May 26, 2024

BYO Woodland Camping

Peaceful seclusion with birdsong

Peaceful and intimate camping pitches in a beautiful woodland setting. You have the choice of which pitch to choose and even though there were other people camping it felt as if you were the only people there. No music allowed but the bird song provides a beautiful forest ambience, better than any relaxation music you could buy. So much better than rows of tents, if you want peaceful seclusion than this could be the campsite for you!

Karen I.recommends

August 30, 2023

BYO Woodland Camping

Fabulous plot tucked away in woodland. If you like privacy this is the site for you. It’s wonderful to be able to enjoy a proper campfire in the evening with a compostable loo on your pitch so no traipsing across fields at 2am, and a cooked breakfast available in the morning. Suited us just fine 😊

Emily H.recommends

July 21, 2023

BYO Woodland Camping

The site is very well organised and the pitches are beautiful. I loved having a whole area to set up camp in and if you’re wanting quiet and peaceful it’s perfect!

Nicola H.recommends

September 10, 2022

BYO Woodland Camping

Absolutely love camping here. Peaceful.

Location

Highampton, Devon, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Gregory B.Joined in December 2016

From the host

Camping at Hole Station is unique, pitches are sited in private clearings in woodland - about as far from camping in a field as you can get. The peace, quiet and privacy you enjoy here are an eye opener for those who have previously camped on sites that are 'open plan'. Of course camp fires are allowed with firepits and cooking grills for hire, and logs, kindling and firelighter kits available from reception. It's quite common for our campers to arrive with detailed plans for something to do or somewhere to go every minute of the day, only to find they'd actually much rather chill in the woods, have a beer and do nothing much at all. There's a reason for that - you might wish to google 'Phytoncides: The Science Behind Forest Bathing Benefits'. Every BYO pitch has a tarp shelter which is great for setting up kitchen under. Rent A Tent pitches are equipped with everything you need to go camping including a large safari style, fully equipped dining/leisure shelter. You just bring bedding, a toiletry kit and torches. Turn up, walk in, kettle on/bottle opened and chuckle as you watch BYO'ers struggle with wayward tent poles. No tripping over next doors guylines here, or experiencing the joys of kids playing football at 6am. You won't suffer the delights of car doors slamming, headlights providing illumination in your tent , others who are convinced their choice in music is what you want to hear 24 hours, or finding out what some shouty cockney is up to on Eastenders. Sat by your campfire, gazing up at the stars sans light pollution, you could be forgiven for thinking you have the place all to yourselves. A rare place where mums and dads can have some grown up time together – no under 18's. Two styles of camping: BYO You bring all your own gear. Every BYO pitch has it's own kitchen shelter, simple bench and campfire pit. No two pitches are the same, and it's self selection so on arrival the first thing you do is have a wander and choose from those available. We charge per person which means you can put up awnings, hammocks, multiple tents etc. without being hit with a bill for extras. Maximum tent size 7 x 5 metres, let us know if your tent exceeds 5m, we will reserve a larger pitch for you. Rent A Tent All you need to bring is your bedding, torches, matches and a toiletry kit. Your accommodation consists of a 2 bedroom walk in tent, with a wood floor, easy standing height for 6 footers, ready inflated airbeds (1 x double & 1 x single), sitting and storage space. What you won't be expecting is the fab safari type shelter which stands next to your tent. It's for your exclusive use and includes wooden floor, back and sides, and canvas roof. Your shelter houses your dining table, benches, camp fire bench, 2 ring gas cooker, storage space, cool box, pots, frying pan, cooking implements, cutlery, dishes and plates, kettle, drinking water, wash up kit, mugs and glasses, and vitally - a bottle opener. Although you have gas cooking facilities provided, if you really don't want to cook then don't - we have an on site cafe serving breakfast every day and takeaway evening meals that just need heating can be ordered on site (order from the cafe by 10am for same day).

Nearby attractions

Dartmoor is a 20-minute drive away and the beaches of Bude and Widemouth are a 35–40-minute drive in the opposite direction. You can be standing on a Dartmoor Tor in the morning, swimming in the Atlantic in the afternoon, enjoying dinner in a tucked-away country pub in the evening, and finishing the day sitting gazing into your campfire on site. The area is great for cycling with the nearby Tarka Trail and the Granite Way for off road, and any number of quiet country lanes. If you fancy honing your Robin Hood skills, there’s an archery centre just down the road: Arms of Old (01409 231171). Or Dragon Archery (08000 372466), further afield, has exciting courses – come and have a go at the Agincourt course if you and your bow are up to it.

Food and drink

Three pubs are within walking distance – the Golden Inn in Highampton (01409 231200), the Half Moon at Sheepwash (01409 231376) and Black River Inn in Black Torrington (01409 231888). There are also plenty of other pubs and restaurants within easy driving distance.

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