Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts
Higher Michelcombe Farm, Ashburton, Newton Abbot TQ13 7SP, UK
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About Dartmoor Shepherd's Huts
Tucked into a peaceful Dartmoor valley near Holne village, this small site offers spacious, flat pitches with fire pits and comfortable shepherd's huts sleeping up to four. The huts are traditionally styled but fully modern, insulated with wool from the site's own sheep, and feature proper beds that guests consistently praise. Clean facilities include hot showers, washing machines, and secure charging lockers, while the no-music policy preserves the tranquil atmosphere of the woodland and Holy Brook setting.
It's an ideal base for exploring the moors, with walking, cycling, climbing and watersports all nearby, plus traditional Devonshire cream teas and local produce in the surrounding area. Fire pits at every pitch let you cook over open flames – a proper Dartmoor experience – with wood available from the friendly owners. Well-behaved dogs are welcome year-round.
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Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel.
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People say this campsite offers spacious, flat pitches with fire pits and clean, well-maintained facilities including hot showers, washing machines, and secure charging lockers. They also highlight the peaceful, tranquil atmosphere, noting that music isn't allowed, which enhances the natural surroundings. Guests mention the comfortable beds in the shepherd huts and the convenient location for exploring the moors.
Summary via Google
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Pitch types
- Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
- Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Lodges & pods
- Shepherd's hut
- Swaledale shepherd's hut
- Herdwick shepherd's hut
- Foxglove 2 bedroom cabin
- Huck 1 bedroom cabin
Hook-up
No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 1 takeaway delivers to this postcode (TQ13 7SP)
Morrisons Daily - Torquay Road
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 1 restaurant nearby
Morrisons Daily - Torquay Road
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Co-op, Buckfastleigh 3.2 miles
- Morrisons, Totnes 8.6 miles
- Lidl, Bovey Tracey 9.1 miles
- Tesco, Ivybridge 9.8 miles
- Asda, Newton Abbot 10.1 miles
- Aldi 10.8 miles
- Sainsbury's, Newton Abbot 11 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What visitors say
for the price, cant complain too much. nice location, good facilities, showers were hot, and sinks for washing up were kept clean. it advertises no groups of more than 4 people but this is not the case, nor is having to be quiet at 10pm. the tent pitches at the higher point were almost impossible to get pegs into the ground even with a hammer, rocks EVERYWHERE. the log storage was empty on arrival but was restocked when requested, BRING YOUR OWN KINDLING, how they expect you to light massive logs without any kindling is just amusing. overall nice place but some things definitely need improving.
2 months ago · via Google
We only stayed for 1 night in our own tent so can't comment on the actual huts but the pitches are a great size and the site has everything you would need for a break away including charging lockers and a washing machine. Only slight downside was the rubbish containers were over flowing as we left. Will definitely be back again as its nice and peaceful and great little site amongst the trees.
a month ago · via Google
Absolutely beautiful place, the hut was well planned out, had everything we needed, beds very comfy & the log burner was a great touch. My son has been having a tough time recently so we took a one night step out of everything for a little reset, can't complain about anything it was all perfect. Looking forward to more stays here 😁
5 months ago · via Google
Absolutely amazing! Really clean and top facilities. Very quiet and peaceful. Beautiful area, very picturesque. And well looked after. Been twice, two weeks in a row. Will defo be back in summer. On my top three lists of recommendations.
3 months ago · via Google
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