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Nearly 7 Acres

Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon

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Set on the 1200 acre Dartington Estate, Nearly 7 Acres camping offers a family friendly getaway, five minutes from Totnes. There are non electric pitches for tents and campervans, with cosy glamping pods available too. Guests can enjoy a bite to eat at the cafe, pub or bagel shop, plus an onsite barn cinema, regular events, stunning gardens, a play area, walking trails and a deer park. Devon beaches and coastal towns are within a 20 minute drive!

Why choose Nearly 7 Acres


Family and dog friendly campsite on a historic estate with a cinema, deer park and walking trails!

Onsite cafe, pub and bagel shop serving a local sourced menu, open daily

Just a five minute drive to Totnes, within 25 minutes of Broadsands Beach and Paignton

About the site


What Makes Us Special? Everything! Set on Dartington Estate: Our serene, family-run campsite is located within the rolling 1,200‑acre Dartington Estate, where the medieval Dartington Hall and Grade II* listed gardens create a backdrop of heritage and tranquility Scenic Countryside Views: Pitch your tent or park your campervan surrounded by woodland and farmland, with impressive views across the estate toward Dartmoor and perhaps a glimpse of kingfishers or otters along the River Dart Genuine & Personal: Feel the relaxed charm of a small, owner-operated retreat — ideal for walkers, dog-lovers, couples, families, and solo travellers. Comfortable Facilities: Clean, well‑maintained showers, toilets, and washing-up areas with drinking water and electrical points, toilet & shower, and wash up facilities. Nature Meets Culture: Explore trails across the estate, wander through the gardens filled with sculptures and ancient trees, or enjoy live performances, workshops, and cinema sessions on the estate, or a stroll around deer park. Or a venture out to many of the local beaches, Blackpool Sands is a blue flag beach, only 11 miles from camp. For tents, there are 27 grass 10m x 10m pitches without electric, and there are eight grass 8m x 12m pitches, also without electric, for campervans only. These are surrounded by woodland and farmland, with impressive views across the estate toward Dartmoor. If you want to leave the tent pegs at home, there are seven cosy camping pods. The pods sleep up to two in a double bed with bedding provided, along with towels, a dining area and heating. Shared campsite facilities can be found within a short stroll. For those wanting to cook up their own dinner, raised fire pits and BBQs are permitted. Up to three dogs are welcome per pitch. There's even an off lead area for walking canine companions. Whether you're after a peaceful camping break, a chance to reconnect with nature, or access to the arts, gardens and culture of the historic Dartington Estate, Nearly 7 Acres delivers it all. What Visitors Say "A quiet, spacious campsite on the idyllic Dartington estate…" and praised for its stunning setting, helpful staff, and clean facilities including toilets, showers, and washing-up areas "A stunning location, we relaxed and soaked up the evening sunshine. As a family , there was something for everyone, dogs loved the wild walks, delicious local food onsite and kids loved the Migolf sports simulators, great fun! We will be back!" Reviewers frequently mention how great it feels to be walking into Dartington Hall gardens or along the River Dart just minutes from the campsite.

Open from 1 May to 30 September


Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Communal BBQ

Dog exercise area

Entertainment

EV charging

Fires allowed

Fishing

Freezer

Glamping

Kids playground

Near beach

Near pub

Peaceful

Wash up area

Facilities include toilets, showers and a washing up area with hot and cold water. A freezer is available for ice packs.

The White Hart Pub offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served daily from 7.30am to 9.30am. Opening hours are 5pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 11pm Friday and Saturday, and 7.30am to 9pm on Sundays. The Green Table Cafe is open daily (9am to 5.30pm), offering fresh bakes, breakfast and lunch. Montreal Style Bagels is open daily from 9am-4pm.

Onsite, you will also find the Barn Cinema, a play park, dog off-lead area, MiGolf Virtual multi-sport simulators, grade II listed gardens, bike racks, EV charging points and picnic areas. The Cider Press Centre is home to a gift shop, open Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm and 9am-4pm on Sundays.

Dartington Village Stores, The Good Food Shop, Bayards Kitchen and Pizzalogica are within a ten minute walk too.


A note from the site themselves...

The historic estate of Dartington embraces and celebrates nature, wildlife and indulges our visitors with the joy of our natural environment. You will instantly feel relaxed at Nearly 7 Aces as camping is at its best with no cars onsite (other than your fellow campervans)! Beautiful sunset evenings with a panoramic views across South Devon.

The cafe and eaters on the estate celebrate quality local produce, award winning country pubs within walking or cycling distance. We are proud of Nearly 7 Acres and the wonderful location we are in, perfect, beautiful and relaxing - why not come and see for yourself!



Nearly 7 Acres is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 24 accommodation options on-site

Non electric grass pitches

15 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches without electric. Suitable for tent only. Pitches are 10m x 10m. No vehicles on the pitches, all vehicles must be parked in the designated car park. Wheelbarrows are provided to transport belongings.

Non electric grass pitches

5 x Non Electric Grass Campervan Pitches

Max 6 people

Grass pitches without electric. Suitable for campervans only. Pitches are 8m x 12m.



Interested in staying at Nearly 7 Acres?

Unfortunately Nearly 7 Acres doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


Camping check-in is available from 3pm. Check out is due by 11am.

Glamping check-in is from 2pm. Check out is by 12pm.

No music - listen to nature

Be respectful to your fellow campers as all want to enjoy their stay

Be respectful to the campsite and surrounding areas, leave only your footprint and take away happy memories!


Things to do on site and in the Totnes area

Whether you're after a peaceful camping break, a chance to reconnect with nature, or access to the arts, gardens and culture of the historic Dartington Estate, Nearly 7 Acres delivers it all. There's so much to do here in South Devon to keep everyone entertained, regardless of personal tastes, ages, and likes we have something for everyone! Whilst embraced by nature, you're still a short stroll away from estate highlights—New for 2025! The MiGolf Virtual multi sport simulators bringing the joy of golf and over 17 other sports indoors (discounted rates for campers). Visit the Barn Cinema, the historic White Hart pub & restaurant, The Green Table Café, artisan shops at the Cider Press Centre, and the vibrant feel of Dartington - so much more onsite!

History lovers can start close at hand with a trip into Totnes (five minutes' drive) to explore the castle and museums, with a jaunt on the South Devon Railway (10 minutes), or with a pitstop at Buckfast Abbey (10 minutes), Compton Castle (20 minutes), Bradley Manor (20 minutes) or Cockington Court (20 minutes). For day to the beach head to Blackpool Sands Blue Flag beach (11 miles), Bigbury Sands, Salcombe and so much more less than an hour drive from the campsite

Those more comfortable in the great wide open can head straight to Dartmoor National Park (15 minutes) then venture further afield for River Dart Country Park (15 minutes), or experience a different type of natural sight by dropping below the surface at Kent's Cavern Prehistoric Caves (30 minutes).

Days among the animals are handily sorted at the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary (10 minutes), or with visits to Pennywell Farm (10 minutes), Totnes Rare Breeds (15 minutes), Paignton Zoo (15 minutes) or Dartmoor Zoo (25 minutes).

Gardens and museums at Torquay (25 minutes), wandering about the aquarium, distillery and Royal City of Plymouth (30 minutes), or exploring the vaults, museums and gardens of Exeter (35 minutes).Just a five minute drive away is the town of Totnes. It's full of quirky shops, local cafés, and colourful markets. You can wander along the riverside and visit Totnes Castle.

If you fancy a trip to the seaside, Paignton is just 20 minutes away by car. It has a classic sandy beach, a fun-filled pier with arcade games and rides, and the fantastic Paignton Zoo, home to hundreds of animals including giraffes, lions and monkeys!

Other nearby attractions include:

  • South Devon Railway - Staverton Station (5 minutes)
  • Pennywell Farm (10 minutes)
  • Woodlands Family Theme Park (20 minutes)
  • Babbacombe Model Village (30 minutes)
  • Babbacombe Cliff Railway (30 minutes)

Interested in staying at Nearly 7 Acres?

Unfortunately Nearly 7 Acres doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Nearly 7 Acres was last updated on August 12th, 2025 at 3:37 PM

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