South Allington House

Hosted by Nick · Kingsbridge, England

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Undiscovered camping on the South Devon coast in the civilised surroundings of a Georgian manor house

South Allington House may be slap bang in the middle of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Start and Prawle Points along a sweep of South Devon’s coastline, but the fact that you can camp in its grounds is a rather closely guarded secret – the owners don’t even mention it on their website. So don’t tell them we think their secretive site a bit of a camping oasis, with its facilities offering a cocoon to the least intrepid of campers, while its location in a beautiful valley surrounded by farmland will gently coax the toughest city nuts back to nature.

You can treat yourself to a highly civilised cream tea with dollops of home-made jam at the Georgian manor house while the kids mooch off in search of woodland wildlife. Little ones are kept happy making friends with the grazing sheep, marvelling at frogs in the pond, and trying to keep up with ducklings as they wander around the manicured grounds.And if the weather goes pear-shaped you can always opt for a room in the manor house B&B or other self-catering options. Just be sure to book early during school holidays.

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

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Hosted by Nick B.

Joined in July 2013

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Undiscovered camping on the South Devon coast in the civilised surroundings of a Georgian manor house

Nearby attractions

Besides local beaches and stunning coastal walks, there’s the ‘hippy haven’ of Totnes with its castle and South Devon Steam Railway to visit.

Food and drink

Cream teas at the manor house are a must, and in nearby East Prawle there’s food and entertainment at the lively Pigs Nose Inn (01548 511209), or you could try the quieter Piglets Stores and Café (01548 511486) across the road. For local produce, Stokeley Farm Shop (01548 581010) in Stokenham.

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