Higher Cheristow Farm Camping Reviews

Peace within the Devon countryside

Small, quiet site within typical Devon countryside. Facilities basic but kept immaculately clean, with nice additions of toaster and fridge for use. Showers spacious and water hot. Our pitch was level with thick grass and space around us. Everyone made welcome and owner visible, checking all was ok morning and evening. Walked from the site on footpaths to Hartland and Hartland Abbey. Cycled along the quiet lanes.

So peaceful

Site was so tiny and wonderful. A little gem, hosts so friendly and helpful. Great big pitch, facilities wonderful and clean. The only shower and loo block I have used that has a duck excluder! Quiet lanes for a stroll with the dog in to Hartland or out to the coast path. Hope to be back.

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Thank you for your kind review. Wishing you health and happiness.

SImply superb

Higher Cheristow Campsite is an absolute gem. Welcoming owners and farmers Shelly and Eric really go the extra mile to help make your stay the best it can be. We stayed for a week when I'd just heard I'd need to sit some online recruitment tests and had thought I'd need to return home to sit them. But there was no need! Shelly and Eric not only let me use their furnished barn - complete with tea-making kit - but they also changed their work schedule so I wouldn't be disturbed by them moving their cattle during the test itself! I really couldn't have asked for a more supportive and helpful response than they gave me. A thousand thanks!! The campsite is idyllic, with views over the village of Hartland and the best wifi you could imagine, the pitches are generous and quiet. You can hire a fire pit, but we chose not to as the wind was quite strong during our stay. The facilities are welcoming and extremely practical. 2 individual washrooms and 2 shower rooms give plenty of space for you to wash, dry and spruce yourself up. In the lobby outside you'll find a kettle, toaster, fridges, cups and teabags with helpful mirrors on the walls and a table which seats 2 - so if you're a cyclist, you can really travel light. A radio plays classic FM in the background, creating a welcoming atmosphere too. The farm and campsite are run on eco-friendly, sustainable, organic standards and the meat which they produce is, quite literally, the best quality and flavour I've ever tasted. I'm booking a meat box to be delivered when I've finished this review. Local honey is also on sale outside the campsite. There are animals on the farm - cattle, rare breed Soay sheep, cats and ducks. There's also a little wooden barrier to step over into the washrooms so that the ducks don't join you, Shelly and Eric have thought of it all. If you're looking for a peaceful, welcoming campsite which offers you privacy and amazing views with attentive, kind and generous hosts, you need to visit Higher Cheristow. It's simply our favourite UK campsite.

Site's response

Wow, what a lovely comprehensive review. The farm is a place for peace and harmony. Our animals enjoy munching the lovely herbal leys, living a stress free natural life. We hope that campers feel the wonderful vibes during their stay. The amenities block is ideal for campers who want to use a toaster, microwave, fridge or hairdryer. Someone was in the amenities block yesterday morning enjoying their breakfast using the table and couple of chairs to sit at. There are also books to borrow. I do hope your job interview is successful, and hope to see you again soon!

Will definitely be returning

A lovely couple. Great small touches to make you feel welcome. We were frequently visited by the geese/ducks from the farm who were a great source of entertainment. We even witnessed the birth of a baby calf. The farm itself is set in beautiful surroundings. Close to the pretty coastal village of Clovelly. Half an hour from Bideford and Bude. Hartland and Hartland Abbey are a short walk away. Ideal for South West Coast Path walks. Will definitely be returning.

Site's response

It was so lovely to meet you and your friends, and to share the birth of our baby calf with you. We are blessed to live in a wonderful place. Hartland Quay is absolutely stunning with amazing views and spectacular walks in the area.