Leonards Cove Holiday Park Reviews

Touring

We didn't arrive until 7.30pm due to traffic but didn't worry to much as in the confirmation it said check in up to 8.00pm. There was no one in reception so went to find our pitch, our confirmation said pitch 5 but there were no numbers on the pitches and we were told by one of the other campers to just park anywhere. We had to run our electric cable about 25m to plug in. All in all not very organised, but Dartmouth is a lovely place to visit.

Site's response

Hi Stephen, thank you for your review. In the information that we sent you, it does say that arrival times are between 12pm and 8pm. This is an arrival time, rather than a checking in time, as reception does close at 6pm. The 8pm cut off is to encourage guests not to arrive too late so as not to disturb the campers that are already here. However, we understand that late arrivals cannot always be helped due to traffic etc. The information also asks that if you are going to arrive after 5pm to give us a call, so we can advise you where to pitch. The pitch numbers are a part of our booking system rather that allocated spots, which is why we like to try and show you to your pitch personally. I do apologise for any confusion and I hope that you will come and stay with us again.

It's okay

Location is fantastic. Facilities are okay, toilets are dirty (they do get cleaned in the morning but think they only get cleaned once a day and get dirty quickly). Pitch site is on a hill so you sleep rolling down! Very small camping area and it gets very very loud.

Looked good in the photos

The photos showed great views across the sea, and as you arrive at the site the view is wonderful but when you are pitched in the caravan/campervan field, you don't see the sea due to the field being below the tree line. The tent camping field does get great views but it's on quite a slope. The facilities are in small portacabins in the camping field and only 3 loos and showers for the whole site. Very disappointing for a site that seems to portray itself as a holiday centre. The nearest beach is Blackpool Sands, a 20 minute walk away, and 25 minutes up steep hills back. You could drive it and motorhomes are permitted to park there, so an option. The caravan field needed levellers and after the regular rain, several motorhomes needed towing off the grass onto the roadway. Also annoying was the noisy generator for the pizza kitchen, which continued from around 3pm till about 9pm For the way this site presents itself, for us it's very disappointing in reality.

Site's response

Hi Laurence. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review and I am very sorry that you found your experience of Leonards Cove to be disappointing. We have tried to include most of the details that you have mentioned in the description of the site so that guests know what to expect on arrival, including photos of the shower block and the touring field. I do appreciate your feedback and I will certainly look into updating the information available.

Great site

Great location with sea views. We were in the touring field which was quiet with a lovely sized pitch. Facilities onsite were great, only thing missing potentially was a play area for the kids, but apart from that, great site and will be booking for next summer.

Great little site, everything you need - would recommend

Very friendly site with static vans, a touring field for motorhomes etc and a camping field with a mix of sizes and electric hook-up. Reasonably sheltered, views of the sea and good facilities. Only slight downside, the village church clock strikes on the quarter hour 24/7 so if you're particularly sensitive, it might bother you in the middle of the night. You don't hear it after a while most of the time though.

Great spot

Lovely spot for exploring friendly staff and very clean. Site could benefit from some additions to toilet/shower facilities though no negative impact on our stay. Would definitely recommend this site.

Site's response

Thank you very much for your lovely review. I agree that during busy periods the shower block can get a bit cramped but, as we are an area of natural outstanding beauty, we are limited to the number of structures we can have on site. I am glad that you enjoyed your stay and I definitely hope to see you again.