The Cowick Barton Inn
Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HF
Contact & location
- Address
- Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HF
- Phone
- +01392 925845
About camping in Devon
Devon sits in the far south-west of England and is the only county in England to have two separate coastlines — the rugged Atlantic north coast and the calmer English Channel south coast. With two National Parks (Dartmoor and part of Exmoor), an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering the North Devon coast, and over 700 listed campsites, it has more camping provision per square mile than almost any other English county. The county town of Exeter is well-served by train links from London Paddington, making Devon accessible even without a car, and several campsite operators offer minibus transfers from local stations.
Why camp in Devon?
Devon is one of the most beloved camping destinations in the UK, blessed with two coastlines, the dramatic moorlands of Dartmoor and Exmoor, and more than 200 miles of South West Coast Path threading between them. Wild swimmers, surfers, hikers, and families all find their version of Devon on the same county map. The long summer evenings and reliably mild climate make it one of the most comfortable places to spend a fortnight under canvas, while the sheer variety of landscapes means no two campsites feel the same — from cliff-top pitches above Croyde to valley meadows tucked into the folds of Dartmoor National Park.