Safari tents in Haldon Forest

Name: Haldon Forest
Address: Glamping
Rating: 4.812

More than 3,500 acres of woodland await adventurers at Haldon Forest, and nature lovers will be in their element. Explore miles of forest trails on foot, by bike, or on horseback; climb up to hilltop lookout points for views over the Exeter countryside; or find a shady picnic spot beneath the trees. Up for a challenge? Test out your map-reading skills on an orienteering course, zip through the woods on a Segway, or take to the treetops to tackle the GoApe high ropes and zipline course. There are no campsites in the park itself, but you’ll find holiday parks within a 10-minute drive.

96% (46) • 29 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds in Haldon Forest

Rocombe Valley Retreat

1. Rocombe Valley Retreat

97%

(17)

Lower Rocombe, England · 5 units

Glamping near the English Riviera, with wood-fired hot tubs and coarse fishing lakes

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Hot Tub

Deer Barn Retreats

2. Deer Barn Retreats

94%

(33)

Taunton, England · 3 units

Dog-friendly glamping on the Somerset-Devon border

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Coastal Glamping @ Tregantle Farm

3. Coastal Glamping @ Tregantle Farm

100%

(13)

Torpoint, England · 3 units

Quiet bell tent glamping within walking distance of Sharrow Beach and Whitsand Bay.

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Lower Keats Glamping

4. Lower Keats Glamping

Tytherleigh, England · 6 units

Luxury safari lodges in a prime Axe Valley locale, with the best of the West Country and Jurassic Coast to explore

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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Paul

August 2025

With pets

1 night at Deer Barn Retreats

Would highly recommend , we stopped in the safari lodge and had the whole site to our selves kids and dog loved it . lodge was very clean and so was the shower and toilet facilities also has a kitchen what has everything you need if you do forget anything with an honesty box to leave the money in . We was lucky to have a clear night so seeing all the stars at night was amazing also spotted deers in the morning. Very pleased with our stay

Keith

May 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Rocombe Valley Retreat

We had a wonderful stay at Rocombe Retreat surrounded by a plethora of birds, sheep, cattle and the luling of running water into the lake. Eliott was very helpful,-not only with practical advice on site but was also able to sign post us to local attractions. The farmer (sorry we forgot his name).was very accommodating and gave us a snapshot of his daily life. We were very fortunate to see the weighing in from the fishing competition that took place on site. Truly amazing fishermen in the area! It really felt like home away from home. We will definetley recommend and will visit again.

Haldon Forest camping guide

When to go

Forest walks are available year-round in Haldon Forest. Escape the heat along the shaded trails in summer or come in autumn to admire the colourful fall foliage. July and August is peak season, when advance booking is essential for park activities. To avoid the crowds, choose a weekday visit outside of the school holidays. The treetop adventure park is open all year, but opening hours are limited through winter, so check ahead.

Know before you go

Haldon Forest is a 15-minute drive from Exeter along the A38.
Paid parking is available at the park, and buses run from Exeter centre to Exeter Racecourse, a 1-mile walk from the park.
There are restrooms and a café in the park.
Many of the park’s trails are accessible, and Tramper and mobility scooters are available to hire.